Where empathy meets expertise

In order to accomplish our mission, we cannot rely upon membership dues and conference revenue alone to cover the operating costs of APOS. In order to further our mission of reducing suffering for cancer patients, philanthropic gifts are needed to ensure that multidisciplinary professional education of psychosocial oncology healthcare providers leads to high quality evidence-based psychosocial service delivery for cancer patients and their families.

The APOS Health Equity Scholarship Program was started to empower individuals who are actively serving and improving the lives of underserved communities. Once selected, these scholars receive two years complimentary membership to APOS, year round mentorship, access to APOS leadership, and complimentary registration to the annual conference for two years where their work is highlighted.

The late Dr. Ruth McCorkle spent her life giving. Thus, she has taught us to give. With your gift, you are supporting her continued impact.  The Ruth McCorkle Research Mentorship Award is to honor an APOS who has demonstrated a longstanding commitment to making a significant positive impact on their mentees’ education and career, nurturing intellectual growth, career development, professional guidance, and positive role modeling in the field of psychosocial oncology.

Few people exemplify the human side of cancer care better than Matthew Loscalzo.
For more than three decades, he has worked tirelessly to change the culture of treatment beyond simply curing disease. He is both pioneer and innovator, seeing to the physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social needs of patients, their loved ones, and their caregivers. The Matthew J. Loscalzo Outstanding Education and Training Award is presented to an APOS member who has enhanced the field of psychosocial oncology through clinical education and training.