SIOG currently has two interest groups. The core responsibility of the interest groups is focused on education, communication, advocacy and research in geriatric oncology, in accordance with the SIOG policies and strategy determined by the SIOG Board of Directors.
Nursing, Allied Health and Scientists
Interest Group
The Nursing, Allied Health and Scientists (NAHS) interest group oversees the nursing, allied health and scientist-related activities included in all SIOG scientific, educational and advocacy-related projects.
The governance of the Nursing, Allied Health and Scientists Interest group is composed of:
- Kristen Haase (Canada) – Chair
- Sophie Pilleron (Luxembourg) – Co-Chair
- Cassandra Vonnes (United States) – Member
- Angéline Galvin (France) – Member
- Rana Jin (Canada) – Member
- Vanya Slavova-Boneva (United Kingdom) – Member
- Hanneke van der Wal-Huisman (Netherlands) – Member
- Colm Mac Eochagain (Republic of Ireland) – YSIOG liaison
Young SIOG
Interest Group
Young SIOG comprises junior experts in the field of geriatric oncology (with less than ten (10) years post exit from formal training programme), also members of SIOG, who are working in the field of geriatric oncology. It oversees the young researchers in geriatric oncology-related activities included in all SIOG scientific, educational and advocacy-related projects.
The governance of the Young SIOG interest group is composed of:
- Fabio Gomes (United Kingdom) – Chair
- Nicolas M Gonzalez Senac (Spain) – Vice-Chair
- Alicia Castelo Loureiro (Spain) – Member
- Filipe Coutinho (Portugal) – Member
- Maya Abdallah (United States) – Member
- Mukul Roy (India) – Member
- Colm Mac Eochagain (Republic of Ireland) – Member
