September 21, 2023
The CoC Cancer Liaison Program hosts the annual Cancer Liaison Physician (CLP) award program to recognize outstanding performance by CLPs in their role as the physician quality leaders of their cancer programs. This year, more than 60 nominations were submitted, and 10 CLPs have been chosen to receive this award:
Steven Curley, MD, FACS
Northeast Texas Cancer and Research Institute
Tyler, TX
Janet K. Ihde, MD, FACS
Comprehensive Cancer Center at Desert Regional Medical Center
Palm Springs, CA
Adam Lackey, MD
Jersey City Medical Center
Jersey City, NJ
M. Ellen Mahomey, MD, FACS
Providence St. Joseph Eureka
Eureka, CA
Marc Mandel, MD, FACS
Overlook Medical Center
Summit, NJ
Andrew D. Nish, MD
Iowa Methodist Medical Center (UnityPoint Health- John Stoddard Cancer Center)
Des Moines, IA
Jaspreet Singh, DO
Premier Medical Group
Newburgh, NY
Mark Sundermeyer, MD
CMH/OHSU Knight Cancer Collaborative
Astoria, OR
Lori Vanyo, MD, FACS
Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center
Pomona, CA
Kenneth C. Wang, MD, PhD
Baltimore VA Medical Center
Baltimore, MD
The CoC congratulates the award winners and thanks them for their leadership and dedication to improving the quality of care for cancer patients. The 2024 nomination period will open in the spring.