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The Maryland and District of Columbia Society of Clinical Oncology, Inc. (“MDCSCO”) is committed to improving the quality and delivery of care in medical oncology in the State of Maryland and the District of Columbia. We promote appropriate standards of care in oncology and cooperate with investigators conducting cancer research.

In addition, we assist in the continuing education of oncologists and educate the public, the government, insurance carriers, and other health care providers about appropriate prevention of cancer and other therapeutic options for patients with cancer.

We encourage you to join more than 400 current members in providing the leadership in our progressive future. Click here to find out more about our membership.


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Membership is Now FREE for
Professional
Members and for Allied
Professionals.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ONCOLOGISTS

NO MORE DUES!

The Maryland and District of Columbia Society of Clinical Oncology now offers FREE professional memberships to physician oncologists. Click here for the flyer.

As a member, you get the following benefits:

  • Free attendance at ALL MDCSCO events.
  • A legislative voice on issues of high priority to the practice of oncology.
  • Being a member of one of the U.S.'s strongest ASCO state affiliates and representation at ASCO.
  • Representation at NCCN.
  • Opportunity to be considered for elected office and other leadership roles within MDCSCO.

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MDCSCO October 24, 2018
Membership and Awards Dinner
Award Recipient Sheila Ross


UPCOMING MEETINGS

2019 - SAVE THE DATES!

(See the event calendar for more info!)
All dates are tentative, subject to change. Locations will be announced when finalized.

December 7 - 9 – ASH Annual Meeting

2020
January 22 - Wednesday Breast Cancer Update
February 19 -  Wednesday - ASH Update
March 25 - Wednesday Public Affairs Dinner
April 29 - Wednesday - Allied Professionals Dinner
June 17 - Wednesday - ASCO Update
September 30 - Wednesday - Hot Topics
December 2 - Wednesday - Industry Spotlight

Current news

    • Nov. 26, 2019 - Mandatory CMS Radiation Oncology Model Goes on the Back Burner, Find out more
    • Nov. 21, 2019 - Blue Cross Association Launching National Provider Network, Find out more
    • Nov. 18, 2019 - ASCO Policy Brief on CAR-T Therapy, Find out more
    • Nov. 5, 2019 - Community Needs More Time to Assess and Comment on CMMI’s Proposed Oncology Care First Model, Find out more
    • Nov. 4, 2019 - For Some Cancer Patients, Monitoring Symptoms Can Extend Their Lives, Find out more


NEW! Directive and order of the MD Secretary of Health!
There is a new requirement for Maryland physicians and health care providers to report suspected vaping illnesses to the local health departments, as well as for physicians and health care providers to take additional steps.

Click here for more information

The Maryland Insurance Administration has developed a new webpage for health care providers with information and complaint processes related to:
1) prompt pay/clean claims;
2) retroactive denial of claims/recoupment;
3) credentialing; and
4) when you are not on a carriers HMO or provider panel.

Click here for more.