Medical Advisory Board

Role Description:

  • Provide thoughtful leadership in up-to-date cancer care and delivery
  • Recognize, support, and promote the importance of the psychosocial component in cancer care
  • Become a spokesperson on behalf of Gilda’s Club Minnesota within your own organization, association, and/or network.
  • Refer people with cancer and their families to Gilda’s Club Minnesota for support, education and lifestyle services
  • Provide visionary direction on current services we offer or recommendations for prospective services
  • Participate in formal educational sessions as subject-matter experts within your specialty field, or alternatively, refer another expert from your organization or specialty
  • Attend the Medical Advisory Board meeting three times a year.
  • Promote the financial support of Gilda’s Club Minnesota, either through a personal gift, or by circulating Gilda’s Club mission to individuals or organizations with the interest and capacity to support Gilda’s Club Minnesota financially.
  • Provide your biography that comprises educational background, degrees achieved, professional society membership, or any other relevant information that may be used for future promotional materials.

Skills:       

  • Recognition as a leader in the field of cancer care and or research
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to generate support, either financial or as a referral source in support of GCMN programs
  • Experience creating and or participating in educational sessions in your field of study that can be delivered to GCMN members

Benefits:

  • Receiving recognition in print and online marketing materials
  • Helping to ensure your patients have an on-going comprehensive psychosocial resource available for themselves and their families
  • Being part of a key support and education organization which helps to formulate the direction of psychosocial oncology
  • Having the opportunity to partner with Gilda’s Club Minnesota on educational programs and other patient-centered initiatives
  • Participating in helping to set the future direction of our organization

 

Time Commitment: Attend the Medical Advisory Board meeting three times a year.

Contact: 

Training: Medical Advisory Board training