Mark Soberman becomes president of ACCC

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Mark Soberman, was elected as the 2017-2018 President of the Association of Community Cancer Centers during its annual meeting March 31.

A thoracic surgeon and thoracic oncologist, Soberman is the medical director, Oncology Service Line and chief physician executive, Monocacy Health Partners at Frederick Regional Health System.

Soberman has been an active member of ACCC, serving on the executive committee of the board of trustees and as President-Elect (2016-2017).

He is a reviewer for the Annals of Thoracic Surgery and an active member of numerous organizations, including the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, the General Thoracic Surgical Club, the American Association for Physician Leadership, the American College of Healthcare Executives, and the American Society of Clinical Oncology.

Previously, Soberman served as vice-chair of the Department of Surgery; director, Section of Thoracic Oncology; and director, Section of Thoracic Surgery at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Soberman has held leadership positions as Director, Division of Thoracic S urgery at Georgetown University Hospital, and Director, Section of Thoracic Surgery at Sibley Memorial Hospital.

His academic appointments include clinical associate professor of surgery at Georgetown University School of Medicine and Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at George Washington University School of Medicine.

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