CoC State Chair Outstanding Performance Award

The annual Commission on Cancer (CoC) State Chair Outstanding Performance Award recognizes individuals who exhibit outstanding leadership and innovation, and who make significant contributions to the improvement of cancer care in his or her state or region.

Criteria

The winners of the 2026 Outstanding Performance Award were chosen based on their accomplishments and activities during 2025, as reported in the annual State Chair Activity Report.

2026 CoC State Chair Outstanding Performance Winners

New York State Chair

Jamal Rahaman, MD, FACS
New York, NY

Virginia State Chair

 Jason Wilson, MD, MBA, FACS
Williamsburg, VA

2025 CoC State Chair Outstanding Performance Winner

Louisiana State Chair

John M. Lyons, lll, MD, FSSO, FACS
Baton Rouge, LA