Meet Our Keynote Speaker: Dr. Robin Zon

Dr. Zon currently serves as the Director of Breast Cancer Oncology at the Cincinnati Cancer Advisors (CCA), a provider of no-cost second opinions to cancer patients in or near the Greater Cincinnati area. Prior to joining CCA, Dr. Zon served as Past President, and is now Physician Emeritus at Michiana Hematology Oncology in Mishawaka, Indiana.

She formerly served as Medical Director of Oncology Research at Memorial Hospital an NCI CCOP Associate and then Principal Investigator until 2013 for the Northern Indiana Cancer Research Consortium, the only NCI designated Community Cancer Oncology Program in the state of Indiana.

Dr. Zon is an active volunteer for ASCO, most recently being awarded ASCO’s Advocate of the Year for her significant advocacy work on behalf of individuals living with cancer and their cancer care teams and was the recipient of ASCO’s Distinguished Achievement Award. Dr. Zon is a Past Chair of ASCO’s Government Relations Committee, where she provided distinguished leadership in the society’s advocacy efforts and Past Chair of Clinical Practice Committee. She also served on the Board of Directors from 2010 to 2013, along with participating in many other ASCO related responsibilities. Dr. Zon was ASCO’s President 2024-2025, and amplified her theme “Driving Knowledge to Action”. Of her many activities, she is visiting all of the state societies and is the innovator of ASCO Edge. Currently, she serves as Chair of the Society’s Board of Directors, Nominating Committee, Compensation Committee and Executive Committee.