SNO Officers, Staff and Committees

Awards Committee

The Awards Committee is charged with developing criteria for SNO awards, annually reviewing award candidates, and forwarding to the Board a list of Awards and award recipients to be honored at the Annual Meeting.

Chair: Kenneth Aldape, MD

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee is composed of a Chair and Vice Chair, the Vice President, the Secretary-Treasurer, the Executive Director, and additional designated members as necessary. The committee has the responsibility of overseeing annual internal audits of Society financial affairs, and conveying an annual report to the President and the Board, who may approve review of the audit by external committees as needed. The committee also advises and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors based on the findings of such audits.

Chair: Gene Barnett, MD

Bylaws Committee

The Bylaws Committee reviews the Bylaws at least annually (more frequently as issues arise) and makes recommendations for revision as necessary. Members of this committee shall also review any proposed changes and advise the Board of Directors on proposed revisions.

Chair: Kurt A. Jaeckle, MD

Vice Chair: Ian McCutcheon, MD

Communications Committee

The Communications Committee is composed of a Chair and Vice Chair, the Executive Director and Chief Administrative Officer, the Secretary-Treasurer, and Chairs of the Awards and Education Committees. This committee has the responsibility of advising and making recommendations to the Board of Directors on issues pertaining to the publications of the Society.

Co-Chair: Erik Sulman, MD, PhD

Co-Chair: Christopher Pelloski, MD

Education Committee

The Education Committee advises the Board of Directors on all projects concerning education in the

field of neuro-oncology, including planning of the Education Day.

Chair: Open

Future Sites Committee

The Future Sites Committee reviews potential sites and hotel proposals for future meetings, evaluating size and appropriateness of meeting space, availability and quality of sleeping rooms, proposed room rates, and recommends to the Board the most appropriate venue.

Chair: Lynn Ashby, MD

International Outreach Committee

The International Outreach Committee is composed of a Chair and Vice-Chair, the President and Vice President of the Society, and other representative International members recommended by the Chair or President, as approved by the Board of Directors. The committee will have the responsibility of advising and making recommendations to the Board of Directors on international affairs, promoting international membership, and issues of importance to the international conduct of the Society.

Chair: Jonathan Finlay, MD

Vice Chair: Eric Bouffet, MD

Membership Committee

The Membership Committee is charged with reviewing and voting on all applicants for membership. Responsibilities include the evaluation of a member’s professional conduct as requested by a majority of the Board of Directors, and development of initiatives to promote membership.

Chair: Larry Kun, MD

Vice Chair: Arnab Chakravarti, MD

Quality of Life Working Group

The neuro-oncology Quality of Life Working Group is has the responsibility of advising and making recommendations to the Board of Directors on all projects concerning education and other significant matters related to quality of life issues. This committee also coordinates educational activities for the nursing and allied health membership, including workshops, satellite symposia or special sessions involving neuro-oncology nursing. The committee will coordinate the program for these educational activities in conjunction with the Education and Scientific Program Committees, and such programs will primarily be conducted at the Annual Society or World Federation Meetings.

Chair: Mary Lovely

Scientific Program Committee

The Scientific Program Committee supervises and coordinates all aspects of upcoming SNO Scientific Meetings, including selection of platform presentations, keynote speakers, expert sessions, and other invited speakers. Members will review meeting evaluations, solicit other comments on meeting structure and organization, and recommend changes as appropriate.

Chair: Kenneth Aldape, MD