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Dr. Von Roenn, an ASCO member since 1986, joined the Society professionally in 2013 as the Vice President of Education, Science, and Professional Development (ESPD). In this role, she and her staff collaborate with ASCO members and volunteers to plan, implement, and evaluate all formal US-based education activities (including MOC and CME), provided by ASCO for oncology healthcare professionals. In addition, the ESPD department supports the training and professional development of oncologists throughout the trajectory of their careers. Dr. Von Roenn has served on the ASCO Board of Directors; the ASCO Palliative Care Task Force; the Scientific Program, Cancer Education, and Cancer Communications Committees, among others; the Cancer.Net Editorial Board; and the Leadership Development Working Group. She is also a Fellow of ASCO (FASCO), as well as a previous ASCO-ACS Special Award recipient.

Dr. Von Roenn is board certified in internal medicine, medical oncology, and palliative medicine. Her clinical and research interests focus on breast cancer and palliative care, particularly the impact of treatment on disease-related symptoms. She has previously served as Director of the Palliative Medicine Fellowship Training Program at Northwestern, spearheading efforts throughout Northwestern to incorporate palliative medicine into the medical school curriculum and internal medicine residency training. She also focuses on training medical oncologists to integrate palliative medicine principles and practices into oncology. She served as an editor of the Education in Palliative and End-of-Life Care in Oncology curriculum and as a leadership coach at the San Diego Palliative Care Institute, International Fellows Leadership Development Program. She has actively participated in efforts to develop palliative care services worldwide, serving on several working groups and as faculty for international-focused education courses.

Dr. Von Roenn has served on the editorial board of several oncology and palliative medicine journals, including the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Journal of Cancer Pain & Symptom Palliation and the Journal of Cancer Survivorship. She previously served as Editor in Chief of the Journal of Supportive Oncology. She is a past board member of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine and the American Board of Internal Medicine. She has served on numerous committees on breast cancer and palliative care.

Dr. Von Roenn received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois and her medical degree from Rush Medical College. She trained in internal medicine at Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois.