We are a professional organization of multidisciplinary healthcare professionals dedicated to caring for veterans with cancer and hematological disorders. We provide education, advocacy, and professional development opportunities to ensure healthcare professionals can provide veterans with exceptional care.
AVAHO exists to increase the skills and abilities of veteran-centered cancer care professionals across all disciplines so they can provide the best possible care for our veterans.
Welcome to the Research Report! A new podcast show is joining the AVAHO Voices roster! Join AVAHO members Dr. Shruti Trehan and Dr. Aditi Singh as they spotlight the research, the people, and the ideas shaping cancer care across the VA! Listen to the pilot episode featuring the co-chairs of AVAHO’s renewed Research…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 27, 2025 Washington, D.C. – The ongoing federal government shutdown has led to significant disruptions across the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), leaving thousands of veterans without access to critical support programs, communication services, and essential assistance. The Association of VA Hematology/Oncology (AVAHO), on behalf of those who provide critical…
The Honorable Douglas A. Collins, Secretary US Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 Dear Secretary Collins, On behalf of the Association of VA Hematology/Oncology (AVAHO), our 1500 members offer sincere congratulations on your recent appointment and confirmation as the 12th Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs. In…
On June 4th, AVAHO leaders and Advocacy Committee held its first Capitol Day in Washington, D.C. Members met with their senators, congressmen, and staff to discuss issues important to AVAHO members and cancer care for veterans including the CAREERS Act, community care considerations, the VA budget crisis, EHR modernization, and drug prices/shortages. These meetings were…
The Coordinated Care Tracking System (CCTS) is an application designed to ensure timely and appropriate coordination of care through identification, tracking, and navigating Veterans at-risk or affected by cancer throughout the continuum of care from screening to survivorship.
