EJGH Physician Appointed to Commission on Cancer Position

Metairie, LA - Michael J. Boyle, MD, an East Jefferson General Hospital Surgical Oncologist, has received a three-year appointment as the EJGH Cancer Liaison Physician to the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC).  Cancer Liaison Physicians are an integral part of cancer programs approved by the CoC.

Dr. Boyle is among a national network of over 1,600 volunteer physicians who are responsible for providing leadership and direction to establish, maintain, and support their facilities’ cancer program.  Dr. Boyle, who has a significant interest in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with malignant diseases, is a member of the multidisciplinary cancer committee at EJGH. East Jefferson General Hospital is accredited by the Commission on Cancer and is dedicated to facilitating the delivery of comprehensive, quality cancer care.

Cancer Liaison Physicians also are responsible for spearheading CoC initiatives within their cancer program; collaborating with local agencies, such as the American Cancer Society; and facilitating quality improvement initiatives, utilizing data submitted to the CoC’s National Cancer Database. The CoC collects data from its approved cancer programs and provides tools back to these facilities to facilitate the analysis of patterns of diagnosis and treatment.