SIOG Interest Groups
SIOG currently has two interest groups. The core responsibility of the interest groups are to develop and promote, in accordance with the SIOG policies and strategy determined by the Board of Directors, excellence in geriatric oncology through education, clinical practice, communication and advocacy as well as research.
SIOG Nursing & Allied Health Interest Group
The Nursing and Allied Health (NAH) interest group oversees the nursing and allied health-related activities included in all SIOG scientific, educational and advocacy related projects.
The governance of the Nursing & Allied Health interest group is composed of:
- Martine Puts (Canada) - Chair
- Schroder Sattar (Canada) - Co-Chair
- Kristen Haase (Canada) - Member
- Michelle Hannan (Ireland) - Member
- Sophie Pilleron (UK) - Member
- Fay Strohschein (Canada) - Member
- Virginia Sun (US) - Member
- Najia Musolino (Switzerland), ex-officio – non-voting - as SIOG Chief Executive Officer
Young SIOG Interest Group
Young SIOG comprises of young (maximum 40 years of age) clinicians and researchers, also members of SIOG, who are working in the field of geriatric oncology. It oversees the young researchers in geriatric oncology related activities included in all SIOG scientific, educational and advocacy related projects.
The governance of the Young SIOG interest group is composed of:
- Melissa Loh (US) - Chair
- Fabio Gomes (UK) - Co-Chair
- Janine Capobiango Martins (Brazil) - Member
- Jessica Krok-Schoen (US) - Member
- Gabor Liposits (Denmark) - Member
- Nina Rosa Neuendorff (Germany) - Member
- Sukeshi Patel Arora (US) - Member
- Najia Musolino (Switzerland) -- ex-officio – non-voting - as SIOG Chief Executive Officer