James Chingos new president of the Association of Community Cancer Centers

James Chingos, M.D., is the new president of the Association of Community Cancer Centers, the premier education and advocacy organization for the multidisciplinary cancer care team. He is an associate professor and division chief of the division of hematology/oncology at the College of Medicine-Jacksonville and an associate director of the UF Shands Cancer Center. He also serves as interim program director of the medical oncology fellowship program.The ACCC's membership comprises more than 650 hospital cancer programs and oncology private practices and includes all members of the cancer care team. The organization seeks to promote quality cancer care for patients and communities by helping oncology professionals adapt to complex clinical, regulatory and legislative changes.