Board of Directors

"Serving on the APOS Board as, formerly, Director of DEI and, currently, as Secretary has been my honor and privilege. Not only because this service is aligned with my personal and professional values, but also because it has been a transformational learning experience - the energizing synergy of incredible people with a shared purpose, the "behind the scenes" work of ensuring APOS continues to grow and thrive, and a deeper appreciation of the "heart" that makes APOS so special to all of us”

– Yasmin Asvat, PhD

Executive Committee

Board Liaisons

"Being part of the APOS Board- first as Director of Communications, DEI, and as President, has been one of the most meaningful experiences of my career. It's been a wonderful way to learn from clinicians and researchers with different training and perspectives and shared values. That's made it possible to elevate psycho-oncology globally and opened up many new collaborations in advocacy, teaching, and research. Being on the board has given us the chance to create new initiatives and opportunities for people to be part of APOS and to become leaders (like growing the Health Equity Scholars Program). APOS is small and growing- and it's been exciting to shape that together. It's the place I can bring my full self and creativity- and that openness and warmth made it more possible to come together as a community to talk about our own wellbeing, the losses we have experienced, and what matters to advocate for going forward.”

– Kelly Irwin, MD, FAPOS