Kashyap Patel was elected president of the Community Oncology Alliance.
Patel, a long-time COA board member, is a full-time practicing medical oncologist and CEO of Carolina Blood and Cancer Care in Rock Hill, South Carolina. He began his one year term Jan. 1.
Patel is board certified in hematology, oncology, and internal medicine. In addition to his work with COA and its committees, he volunteers with other national cancer and quality organizations.
Patel has extensive expertise in value-based care, including having successfully led multiple oncology payment pilots. He has a special interest in health care policy, racial and ethnic disparities, and end of life care.
Miriam Atkins, a practicing medical oncologist at Augusta Oncology in Georgia, was named vice president of the COA board. Debra Patt, a practicing medical oncologist and executive vice president, policy and strategic initiatives at Texas Oncology in Austin, was named secretary of the board.
Emily Touloukian, a practicing medical oncologist and president-elect at Coastal Cancer Center, was also named to the board.
The nominations were completed during a regularly scheduled board meeting on Monday, Dec. 14, 2020. All board of director positions are three-year terms. These new elections became effective Jan. 1, and will end Dec. 31, 2023.
