The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has announced the appointment of Dr. Gilberto de Lima Lopes Jr. as Editor-in-Chief of the Society's Journal of Global Oncology (JGO) in early 2017. Dr. Lopes will direct the editorial scope of JGO, an online-only, open-access journal addressing the unique challenges of cancer care and research in low- and middle-income countries.
Dr. Lopes is a medical oncologist, medical director for international programs, and associate director for global oncology at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. He also serves as an associate professor of clinical medicine at the University of Miami in Florida.
Dr. Lopes' work has largely focused on cancer control and access to medication in low- and middle-income countries. He has published more than 100 papers and book chapters, been the principal or co-principal investigator for more than 100 studies and clinical trials, and spent 10 years working in Asia and Latin America.
Dr. Lopes is social media editor for the journal and previously served as an associate editor. He has also held a variety of other volunteer roles with ASCO, as an international associate editor for the ASCO University Editorial Board, chair of the International Clinical Trials Workshop Working Group, leader of the global health track for the Cancer Education Committee, and a member of various guideline panels.
The Journal of Global Oncology is an online only, open access journal focused on cancer care, research and care delivery issues unique to countries and settings with limited healthcare resources. The journal aims to provide a home for high-quality literature that fulfills a growing need for content describing the array of challenges healthcare professionals in resource-constrained settings face. Article types include original reports, review articles, commentaries, correspondence/replies, special articles and editorials.
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