Northwest Medical Specialties was proud to join oncology leaders from across the country at the 2026 ONCare Alliance Fall National Leadership Summit, bringing together physicians, administrators, researchers, and healthcare innovators to share ideas, strengthen partnerships, and explore new ways to advance community-based cancer care.
NWMS was especially proud to see members of our own leadership team helping lead those conversations. NWMS President Sibel Blau, MD, helped open the Fall Summit and participated in a crystal ball discussion exploring the evolving cancer care landscape, including cell therapy, payer dynamics, and drug development.
NWMS Medical Director Mohammed Kanaan, MD, also took the stage during the ONCare College Spotlight, joining oncology leaders from across the country for a discussion on physician and APP recruitment, practice management, and innovative approaches to onboarding and developing the next generation of oncology professionals.
Our involvement with ONCare extends well beyond the summit. As an ONCare Alliance member, NWMS is part of a national network of independent oncology practices working together to advance cancer care through collaboration, research, innovation, and shared learning. Dr. Blau also serves as President and CEO of ONCare Alliance and Exigent Research Network, helping connect the work being done at NWMS with broader efforts to strengthen community oncology and expand access to research and innovative treatments nationwide.
For NWMS, participating in these national conversations is about more than sharing what we are doing in the Pacific Northwest. It is also an opportunity to bring new ideas, partnerships, and best practices back to our own communities.
Through that collaboration, our team continues to expand access to advanced treatments and clinical trials, strengthen care coordination, and find new ways to deliver innovative, patient-centered cancer care close to home.