Why invest in Young Medical Oncologists? Fortunato Ciardiello ESMO President-Elect & Young Oncologists Committee Mentor

Europe’s leading medical oncology society Providing a professional network for our members Our motto Good science, better medicine, best practice Best practice knows no borders Supporting & promoting excellence throughout our field for the benefit of our patients ESMO: Who We are

 To improve cancer care  To advance the art, science, recognition & practice of oncology  To disseminate knowledge in oncology  To educate and train those involved in clinical cancer care & research  To promote education in oncology & within the multidisciplinary cancer team  To facilitate equal access to optimal cancer care for all cancer patients ESMO: Our Mission

One Mission with an Evolving Focus Ultimate goals ESMO Mission Traditional Focus Education Guidelines Policy Future Focus Education Guidelines Policy Research

ESMO: A Growing Community 33% members are under 40 10,023

ESMO: A Global Community North America 9% South America 6% Europe58% Europe 58% Africa 6% Asia-Pacific 18% Middle East 3%

High-quality Education for Oncologists

ESMO Events: Education Platforms for >25,000 Professionals Travel Grants available for YOs Discounted registration fees for Junior members (trainees)

Continuing Medical Education Test your knowledge… And pass the ESMO Examination!

ESMO Preceptorship meetings Educational events on specific topics or cancer types - for YOs Led by experts and specialists in particular field Offer close interaction with the faculty to maximise learning Designed to provide a learning experience and training for YOs Free to attend and comes with travel grant (limited amount) for successful applicants ESMO YO members (< 40 yrs.) can apply for a place Selection is based on CV, motivation statement, and a clinical study (3-5 slides)

ESMO Preceptorships 2015 Gastric Cancer 4-5 September 2015, Brussels, Belgium Immunotherapy of Cancer 2-3 October 2015, Prague, Czech Republic Prostate Cancer October 2015, Barcelona, Spain Colorectal Cancer October 2015, Vienna, Austria Gastric Cancer November 2015 Singapore Immunotherapy of Cancer November 2015 Zurich, Switzerland Immunotherapy of Cancer 4-5 December 2015 Lund, Sweden 2016 – dates to be announced Lung Cancer 3-5 February 2016, Manchester, UK

Other YO Focussed Courses: Clinical Trials Workshops, Masterclasses, ESMO Clinical Trials Workshop - dates for 2016 coming soon The programme for the ESMO Vienna Clinical Trials Workshop included a review of the principles of clinical trials from phase I to phase III, specificity of clinical trials with targeted therapies, how to make the choice of appropriate endpoints in clinical trials, and understanding statistics for clinicians. ESO-ESMO Eastern Europe and Balkan Region Masterclass in Medical Oncology 03/07/ /07/2015, Bratislava, Slovak Republic ESO-ESMO Masterclass in Clinical Oncology, Ermatingen, Switzerland

CONTINUED MEDICAL EDUCATION

ESMO Fellowships Research and Educational opportunities to Medical Oncologists around the world Improve Patient Care - Advance science - Enhance careers ESMO supports young oncologists through a range of fellowships that provide valuable educational opportunities, help shape professional lives and enhance careers. In 2016, programme to be further expanded.

ESMO Fellowship Programme Research Career Development Career Development Education Training tomorrow’s oncology leaders To improve treatment To advance science To enhance careers 6 different types Since 1989: > 6,3 mio € invested > over 330 fellows 92 host institutes unique and challenging training programmes - few days to one year and more

ESMO Educational Fellowships ESMO Translational Research Unit Visits Practical information for data interpreting and implementing new technologies. Focus: technology, project management, funding, clinician relationship and quality control 3–4 day visits – 4–10 fellows per visit – 1,000€ (3–4 / year) ESMO Clinical Unit Visit Acquire know-how at European Centres of Excellence and transfer to home institute 6–weeks visit – 5,000€ (3 or more / year) ESMO Palliative Care Fellowship (not limited <40) Observation or research at an ESMO Designated Centers of Integrated Oncology and Palliative Care to obtain additional experience in palliative care training Observation: min 1 months – 2,500€ Research: 1–3 months – 5,000€ (2 or more / year)

ESMO Research Fellowships ESMO Translational Research Fellowship Strong laboratory component with opportunity to work at a centre of excellence, in–depth translational research – a spring board for your career 2 years (renewable) – 70,000€ (2–4 / year) ESMO Clinical Research Fellowship Access to and collaboration with European institutions of excellence – gain support necessary to develop specific clinical research projects 1 year – 35,000€ (1 / year) Georges Mathé Translational Research Lab-based project at an European centre of excellence in order to acquire in-depth translational research skills – for promising scientific researchers 1 year – 35,000€ (1 / year)

Young Oncologists Committee (YOC) structure Chair Raffaele Califano - United Kingdom Susana BanerjeeUnited Kingdom Jaime Jesus CorralSpain Leticia De Mattos-Arruda Latin America Erika Martinelli Italy Ramon de MelloPortugal Akif ÖztürkTurkey Mila PetrovaBulgaria Sophie Postel-VinayFrance Matthias PreusserAustria Camilla QvortrupDenmark Michiel StrijbosBelgium Nikita VolkovRussia YOC Members Mentor Fortunato Ciardiello - ESMO President-Elect

ESMO Fellowships programmes Preceptorship meetings and other courses Travel Grants to attend ESMO meetings – based on abstract quality Career and Professional development tools Opportunity to get involved with ESMO Young Oncologists Committee and participate in activities Networking Junior membership 25 € for those in training What can ESMO offer Young Oncologists? esmo.org/YO

ESMO 2016 Vienna – networking evening Getting to know each other is the best first step on the way to making a difference together! International networking evening in a relaxed atmosphere, for YOs only Look out for details on esmo.org YO Corner

Journal Club Appraisals of important clinical and/or translational article published in a major journal. The appraisers add their comments analysing the clinical relevance of the article and possible considerations. Online submission and commenting Image of the Month A monthly challenge of your capability of diagnosis based on a striking and clinically important image. Image accompanied by three options of diagnosis - once you have tested your skills, the case and medical history of the case is explained. ESMO members can rate the article, leave comments to raise questions or share their own experience of a similar case Submission form available from YO Corner esmo.org/YO

Career & Development tools Available online through YouTube (practical info Fellowship) oncologyPRO (How to.. Webcasts) …and more to come soon!

Do You Want to Get Involved? Visit the YO Corner on esmo.org Submit a review or comment on articles in the Journal Club Contact your local national YO group Submit an image for the Image of the Month project Join the ESMO YO Facebook group (+1400 members) Interest in joining YOC please contact us @