The South Carolina Chapter of the American College of Surgeons (SC-ACS) is seeking nominations for the Commission on Cancer (CoC) State Chair for South Carolina.
This is a three-year term with the option for additional terms.
CoC State Chairs serve as representatives of the CoC by providing leadership and support to CoC-accredited programs and Cancer Liaison Physicians (CLPs) in their state or region. Responsibilities of the State Chair include:
Completing the annual Activity Report.
Communicating regularly with the CLPs in your state.
Actively participating in your American College of Surgeons Chapter.
Communicating regularly and engaging with the American Cancer Society contacts in your state.
Actively participating in your assigned State Chair Advisory Group.
Attending the quarterly State Chair Town Hall meetings and bi-annual Cancer Liaison Physician meetings.
Additionally, the South Carolina State Chair holds an appointment on the South Carolina Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Board of Directors.
To ensure the candidate has agreed to the position, self-nomination is required. Please submit a Curriculum Vitae along with a brief letter of interest and description of qualifications by October 20, 2025, by email to Leah Raiford at leah@scfacs.org.