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About OSMO

The Oregon Society of Medical Oncology (OSMO) is a statewide professional organization committed to advancing high-quality cancer care in Oregon through education, advocacy, collaboration, and leadership.

For decades, OSMO has brought together Oregon's oncology community to improve patient access to high-quality cancer care through professional education, collaboration, advocacy, and leadership.

Our Purpose

OSMO exists to:

  • Promote the highest professional standards in oncology throughout Oregon.
  • Foster the study, research, and exchange of knowledge, experience, and ideas to advance the field of oncology and improve patient care.

Our Mission in Action

OSMO fulfills its mission by:

  • Advocating for legislation and public policies that protect and improve patient access to high-quality cancer care.
  • Providing educational programs featuring nationally and regionally recognized experts, keeping members informed about advances in oncology and issues affecting clinical practice.
  • Bringing together Oregon's oncology community through statewide meetings, networking opportunities, and professional collaboration.
  • Representing Oregon's oncology community through partnerships with the American Society of Clinical Oncology, National Comprehensive Cancer Network, American Society of Hematology, and the Oregon Medical Association.
  • Communicating timely information to members on legislative, regulatory, reimbursement, and practice issues affecting oncology in Oregon.

Liz Cleland
Executive Director
440 NE 5th Ave Unit 529
Camas, WA 98607

 

Officers 2025-2027

President 

Matthew Lonergan, MD
Willamette Valley Cancer Institute
Eugene, OR

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Treasurer

Kevin W. H. Yee, MD
OHSU
Tualatin, OR and Beaverton, OR

President-Elect

David Cosgrove, MD
Compass Oncology, Vancouver WA

 

 

Immediate Past President 

Holly Almond MSN, FNP, AOCNP
Oregon Oncology Specialists Corvallis location

 

 

Board of Directors 2025-2027

 

Charles David Blanke, MD, FACP, FASCO
SWOG
Knight Cancer Institute and OHSU
Portland, OR

 

Benjamin Cho, MD
Willamette Valley Cancer Institute
Eugene, OR

 

Ashish D. Dwary, MD
Hematology Oncology Associates
Medford, OR

 

Sean T. Hehn, MD
Hematology Oncology Associates
Medford, OR

 

David Hufnagel, DO
Willamette Valley Cancer Institute and Research Center

 

Jen Rainey, PA-C, MPH
Willamette Valley Cancer Institute, Corvallis OR

 

Mujahid Rizvi, MD, MPH, FACP
Hematology Oncology Associates Medford, OR

 

Aleksandra Sander, MD Hematology Oncology Associates PC, Medford OR

 

William G. Schmidt Jr. M.D.
Summit Medical Group/Bend Memorial Clinic
Bend, OR

 

John M. Strother, MD
Oregon Oncology Specialists
Salem, OR

 

Natasha Tiffany, MD
Bend Cancer Center
Bend, OR

 

James Yoo, M.D. Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Medical Oncology, School of Medicine

 

 

OSMO is a State Affiliate Member of ASCO