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The CoC Cancer Liaison Program hosts the annual Cancer Liaison Physician (CLP) award program to recognize outstanding performance by CLPs in their role as the physician quality leaders of their cancer programs. The eight CLPs chosen to receive this award have demonstrated an exceptional understanding of the CoC Standards and the NCDB reporting tools; identified and brought forward specific issues to the hospital鈥檚 cancer committee听to improve patient care; fostered a strong relationship with the American Cancer Society; and much more.听

Ikechukwu Akunyili, MD听
WellSpan Adams Cancer Center听
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania听

David Byrd, MD, FACS听
University of Washington Medical Center/Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center听
Seattle, Washington听

Edwin Chiu, MD听
NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County听
Brooklyn, New York听

Ryan K. Cleary, MD听
Erlanger Health System听
Chattanooga, Tennessee听

Megan B. Nelson, MD, FAAPMR听
UofL Health 鈥� UofL Hospital & Brown Cancer Center听
Louisville, Kentucky听

Sharona Ross, MD, FACS听
AdventHealth Tampa听
Tampa, Floria听

Melwyn Sequeira, MD, FACS, FRCS听
MyMichigan Health System听
Midland, Michigan听

Carolyn L. Thomas, MD, FACS听
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas听
Dallas, Texas听

The CoC congratulates the award winners and thanks them for their leadership and dedication to improving quality of care for cancer patients. The 2025 nomination period will start in the spring.听