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Creating an Effective Platform for Communication and Exchange COLLABORATION Creating an effective platform for communication and exchange KNOWLEDGE INTERCHANGE COMMUNICATION NETWORKING ADVANCEMENT The 2013 Annual Report of the Society for Neuro-Oncology Society for NeuroOncology This Annual Report covers the SNO 2013 fiscal year, from July 1st, 2012 through June 30, 2013. INTERCHANGE COLLABORATION COMMUNICATION EXCHANGE PERSPECTIVES A Message from the President INTERCHANGE Dear Colleagues and Friends, As the outgoing President, I am happy to share with you I would like to acknowledge some of the COLLABORATION some of the Society’s accomplishments and endeavors individuals who have contributed to the success of our during my tenure. To begin with, SNO continues to grow Society and by extension furthered the development COMMUNICATION with an overall increase in membership of 11% since of neuro-oncology as a field. First, much appreciation October 2012, with current membership now approaching goes to SNO Foundation members Mark Gilbert 1500 and representation from 42 countries. (chair), Mitchel Berger, Susan Chang and Victor Levin I am likewise happy to share that the impact factor of and members of the Partners Advisory Council for the Society’s official journal,Neuro-Oncology , continues their continued support and guidance as the Society to rise, now standing at 6.1, solidifying its reputation as continues to grow. I would also like to recognize the EXCHANGE the leading journal in the field. Its success is, in large part, members of the Board of Directors for their willingness due to the dedication of the editor-in-chief, W K Alfred to represent the diverse disciplines of the neuro- Yung who completes his successful tenure at the end of oncology community and for their input into critical PERSPECTIVES this year. Dr. Yung has set high-quality standards for the aspects of operating the Society. journal which I am certain the new editor-in-chief, Patrick Thanks go to Jan Esenwein, Linda Greer, Megan Wen, will continue. I also look forward to the publication Bell and Kristin Odom for their administrative support, of our new journal, Neuro-Oncology Practice, which will and especially to Chas Haynes for his outstanding be edited by Dr. Susan Chang with the support of an leadership. This team provides the continuity needed editorial board comprised of internationally respected to allow smooth transitions between leadership experts from a range of disciplines. periods and maintains a cohesive infrastructure for Our Society stands today on the threshold of the Society. dramatic new discoveries in the field of neuro-oncology. As I finish my term, I thank all the members of So that SNO is well positioned to meet the challenges SNO for your support throughout the past two years. that lie ahead, a group of key SNO members representing I remain confident that SNO will continue to lead the a range of disciplines participated in a two-day retreat way and provide a model of cooperation that will with a goal of charting a course for next chapter in our ultimately result in improved outcome and quality of organization’s evolution. This effort resulted in a forward- life for patients with CNS tumors. looking strategic plan that I believe will be our roadmap Sincerely, to achieving our organizational objectives over the next five years. I am excited that President-elect David Reardon will take the helm to work on these initiatives in an effort to make SNO serve its membership in the best way possible. Kenneth Aldape, MD SNO President A Message from the Executive Director Dear Society Members, It is with great pleasure that I submit this 2013 Annual who assumes the leadership of the journal in January Report to the members and friends of the Society for of 2014, will continue this positive trajectory and build Neuro-Oncology. As you read through the pages of on Dr. Yung’s significant accomplishments. this Report, I hope you will agree that much has been Looking ahead, the Society is excited to announce accomplished in the last twelve months and that many a partnership with Oxford University Press to launch a exciting opportunities lie ahead. second journal, entitled Neuro-Oncology Practice, in the The Society thanks Kenneth Aldape for his thoughtful first quarter of 2014. We expect this new publication to and steady leadership during his tenure as President. In become an important resource on clinical best practices addition to presiding over a period of unprecedented and patient care through which readers will learn of growth both in terms of membership and attendance the latest developments in clinical decision-making, at our annual meeting, Dr. Aldape instituted a strategic molecular profiling, advanced imaging, symptom planning process that is helping to guide the next phase management, quality of life, psychosocial support and of our organization’s evolution. As a result of Dr. Aldape’s a range of other important topics on the applied and efforts, our incoming President, David Reardon, takes practical aspects of neuro-oncology. Edited by Susan the reigns of a dynamic organization that is focused on Chang, the title will be published initially on a quarterly adding value to its members. basis, and will be included as a value added benefit of We continue to seek out meaningful opportunities membership in the Society. for collaboration with other organizations with similar Thanks to the efforts of our volunteer leadership, goals. To that end, we partnered with the Section on dedicated members and partner organizations, the Tumors on a special meningioma satellite meeting, held Society for Neuro-Oncology stands ready to support jointly organized educational sessions with the American the work of those on the frontlines of neuro-oncology Academy of Neurology at our respective meetings, and clinical care and research. I would like to acknowledge organized special SNO sessions at the annual meetings Jan Esenwein, Linda Greer, Megan Bell and Kristin Odom of the Asian Society for Neuro-Oncology and European for their tireless efforts on behalf of the Society. In Association of Neuro-Oncology. We also joined with the closing, it has been a highly productive and positive year Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation and the National Brain for our Society, and it is therefore with confidence and Tumor Society on several important initiatives to advance optimism that we approach the challenges that ahead. basic and translational pediatric research. This year has been an exceptional year for our flagship journal,Neuro-Oncology . Under the editorial care of Editor in Chief W K Alfred Yung, the journal remains not only the seminal publication in the field of J. Charles Haynes, JD neuro-oncology, but one of the top ranked oncology titles SNO Executive Director in the world. The Society is confident that Patrick Wen, A Message from the SNO Foundation Dear Society for Neuro-Oncology Members and Supporters, On behalf of the SNO Foundation, I am pleased to report flagship publication,Neuro-Oncology . With support of the on the activities of your Foundation over the past year. National Brain Tumor Society, the Foundation is pleased As the fundraising arm of SNO, the Foundation part- to provide the seed-money needed to launch Neuro- ners with the Society to support educational resources Oncology Practice. to better assist the clinicians, basic scientists, nurses and To fund the types of efforts like the new journal other health care professionals whose focus is central that will truly have an impact on the future of our field, nervous system tumors in children and adults. the Foundation relies on the support of our corporate The support of our corporate and nonprofit part- and foundation partners as well as individual society ners, as well as the generosity of our members, allows us members. The non-profit associations, foundations and to maintain the editorial office ofNeuro-Oncology , the societies, and corporate donors who support the annual SNO administrative office, SNO’s international outreach meeting at the highest level with a multi-year commit- efforts, as well as the costs associated with the SNO ment are members of the Partner’s Advisory Council, annual meeting, research awards and initiatives for which has direct access to the SNO Board of Directors young investigators. and Foundation Executive Board on a regular basis. The Thanks to your generosity, this year the Foundation 2013 members of the Council include the Genentech, the was able to make several strategic investments back into National Brain Tumor Society, Merck, the Pediatric Brain the field. These included financial support for: Tumor Foundation, and the Sontag Foundation. This year we are pleased to welcome Novocure as our newest • A webcast of “SNO Highlights” from the annual meeting Advisory Council member. • The Society’s first ever town-hall style meeting The SNO Foundation remains committed to support- • Twelve meeting travel scholarships selected through ing important new initiatives and we continue to look a competitive application process ahead for additional opportunities to realize our common • Sponsorship of the abstract supplement for the mission – finding a cure for brain tumors. Pediatric Basic Science Conference • Improvements in the audio-visual systems for the Very truly yours, annual meeting Mark R. Gilbert, MD (Foundation President) Most significantly, as you will read further in this Annual Mitchel S. Berger, MD Report, our Society is about to embark on a very excit- Susan M. Chang, MD ing initiative to publish a companion journal to our Victor A. Levin, MD A Forum for Sharing the Latest Laboratory and Clinical Research 17th annual scientific meeting and education day of the society for neuro-oncology The 17th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society for Subsequent to these events the first Abhijit Guha Award Neuro-Oncology was held November 15–18, 2012, in was bestowed to James Rutka, and we heard an invigorat- Washington, D.C.
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