Paul Skudder

The American College of Surgeons Oncology Group (ACOSOG) was established to evaluate the surgical management of patients with malignant solid tumors. ACOSOG is one of 10 cooperative groups funded by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to develop and coordinate multi-institutional clinical trials. ACOSOG is the only cooperative group with studies focusing primarily on surgical objectives. ACOSOG currently has treatment protocols available in three major disease areas: . Breast Cancer . Gastrointestinal Cancer . Thoracic Cancer ACOSOG is composed of the Operations and Membership Center located at the Duke Clinical Research Institute on the Duke University Medical Center campus and the Statistics and Data Center located at the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center. ACOSOG's membership is comprised of investigators and research associates representing oncology treatment modalities and research-related concerns, including surgery, medical oncology, radiation oncology, diagnostic imaging, pathology, ethics, CRA/nursing and patient advocacy.

The Society of Critical Care Medicine is a non-profit medical organization founded in 1970. The non-profit company is based in Des Plaines, IL. The company promotes the practice of critical care.

The Medical Society of the State of New York is a non-profit organization for physicians, residents and medical students of all specialties. It represents the interests of patients and physicians to assure quality healthcare services for all. The company was founded in 1807 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Ellis Hospital provides health care services. It offers diagnostic, primary, emergency, surgical and rehabilitative care services. The company also offers treatment for heart and cardiovascular ailments, cancer, diabetes, women's health issues, stroke-related health problems and behavioral health concerns. It operates a school of nursing and other academic programs to prepare students for careers in health care and nursing. Ellis Hospital was founded in 1885 and is located in Schenectady, NY.