David R. Penberthy, MD, MBA, was named president of the Association of Cancer Care Centers (ACCC) on Friday, March 4, at the 48th Annual Meeting & Cancer Center Business Summit (AMCCBS), where oncology professionals gathered to discuss the convergence of business, policy, and technology in cancer care.
Dr. Penberthy announced his 2022-23 President’s Theme, “Leveraging Technology to Transform Cancer Care Delivery and the Patient Experience,” and highlighted his objectives to:
“The science of oncology is exploding and keeping up with all the information is a daunting task,” said Dr. Penberthy. “We’ll identify opportunities to use AI-driven practice support tools and patient wearable devices so we can focus on critical issues, such as shared medical decision-making, workforce shortages, improving care to underserved and marginalized patients, increasing clinical trial participation, and delivering person-centered care.”
The resources and tools that will be developed in conjunction with Dr. Penberthy’s President’s Theme will be posted to this webpage as they become available.
On November 10, 2022, ACCC President Dr. David R. Penberthy hosted his third Tech Talk, where he and invited subject matter experts discussed remote patient monitoring in oncology and this technology's impact on health equity.
On February 15, 2023, ACCC President Dr. David R. Penberthy hosted his fourth and final Tech Talk, where he and invited subject matter experts discussed how artificial intelligence, big data, and machine learning are impacting oncology.
Hear an overview of alternative care settings: oncology-specialized urgent care, hospital at home, community paramedicine, and remote patient monitoring.
