Tara J. Schapmire, an assistant professor of general internal medicine at the School of Medicine of the University of Louisville, has been chosen as president-elect of the Association of Oncology Social Work. The organization is the world’s largest association of professionals who provide psycho-social services to people with cancer, their families, and their caregivers.
Dr. Schapmire will serve a one-year term as president-elect and then become president of the association in January 2018. She will spend a third year in a leadership role in 2019 as past president.
Dr. Schapmire joined the faculty at the medical school in 2012. She is also affiliated with the university’s School of Social Work. A graduate of Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Dr. Schapmire holds a master of social work degree and a Ph.D. in social work from the University of Louisville.