Chattanooga, TN: The Austin Hatcher Foundation is excited to announce that three members of the staff at Hatch’s house of hope have been accepted into the International Psycho-Oncology Society (IPOS) and the American Psychosocial Oncology Society (APOS). The staff accepting membership includes Clinic Director Patricia Kassebaum, Chief Psychologist Dr. Erica Skidmore, and Dr. Jim Osborn, Co-Founder of the Austin Hatcher Foundation.
“Admission to these two esteemed societies opens doors to the world of Psycho-Oncology professional community,” said Dr. Jim Osborn. “We hope to not only benefit from the experience and knowledge of other members of these societies, but also share valuable information that we learn while treating families at Hatch’s.”
The mission of the International Psycho-Oncology Society is “to be the international multi-disciplinary organization dedicated to fostering the science of psychosocial and behavioral oncology and improving the care of cancer patients and their families throughout the world.” The mission of American Psychosocial Oncology Society is “to advance the science and practice of psychosocial care for people with cancer.”