Affinity Groups
Our affinity groups connect CMCA members with shared professional interests to exchange best practices, grow their expertise and build meaningful peer networks.
Find Your Community Within CMCA
CMCA affinity groups bring together members with shared interests and areas of expertise. They offer a valuable way to stay current on best practices and key issues, learn from peers and connect with others in similar roles at cancer centers across North America.
Groups are open to all individuals with active institutional CMCA memberships. Each has a steering committee leader and a member co-leader. They meet virtually on a regular cadence throughout the year and connect in person at the annual conference. To join, contact the group’s steering committee leader.
Digital Strategies
For members interested in web development and design, audio and visual content creation, social media and digital marketing
- Steering Committee Leader: Javier De Jesus, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Email
Events
For members who plan and organize events, high-level meetings and conferences for faculty, staff or the community
- Steering Committee Leader: Melissa Hall, The James – Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Email
- Co-Leaders: Jessica Leib, The University of Kansas Cancer Center, Email; Julie Hawkins, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Email
Media Relations
For members interested in media relations
- Steering Committee Leader: Jane Kollmer, University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center, Email
- Co-Leader: Kim Polacek, Moffitt Cancer Center, Email
Physician Relations
For members focused on business development, physician-directed marketing, provider referral relationships and affiliate networks
- Steering Committee Leader: Barbara Buesse, Siteman Cancer Center, Email
- Co-Leader: Ashley Snowden, Roswell Park Cancer Center
