Keri Miller starts presidency of National Cancer Registrars Association

Keri Miller began her term as president of the National Cancer Registrars Association on June 1, 2026, taking the lead of an organization that represents more than 7,000 cancer registry professionals. Her presidency will focus on visibility, education and advocacy as the field faces funding and awareness challenges.

Why it matters: - The National Cancer Registrars Association represents more than 7,000 cancer registry professionals and administers the ODS credential. - Miller’s leadership could shape how the profession recruits, trains and supports registrars at a time when the field is still trying to raise its profile. - Better cancer registry data can affect research, treatment tracking and patient outcomes.

What happened: - Keri Miller, MHA, CHDA, ODS began her presidency of the National Cancer Registrars Association on June 1, 2026. - The appointment puts Miller in the role of representing NCRA at national meetings. - Miller will also support the organization’s mission to engage and advance the cancer registry community through innovation, education, credentialling, advocacy and alliances.

The details: - Miller entered the profession after a job change moved her from medical records and laboratory phlebotomy into the cancer registry department during an electronic health record transition. - Miller said she initially knew little about the field, but saw it as a fit because it combined data, research, education, public health and patient outcomes. - Miller pursued the ODS credential after her grandmother’s second breast cancer diagnosis. - Miller said the family experience deepened her interest in cancer from the patient, researcher and healthcare perspectives. - Miller also holds an associate of science degree, a bachelor’s degree in health promotion and a master’s degree in health administration. - Miller lives in Anchorage, Alaska. - Miller has also worked as a lifeguard instructor, rescue scuba diver and emergency first responder.

Between the lines: - Miller’s priorities suggest the profession is still battling low awareness and limited funding. - Her focus on resource development points to a need for easier access to education for both current registrars and people considering the field. - The emphasis on visibility and advocacy suggests NCRA is trying to strengthen the profession’s long-term sustainability, not just celebrate a leadership transition.

What's next: - Miller plans to build resources that make education more accessible for cancer registrars. - Miller also plans to expand outreach to people interested in entering the profession. - NCRA is likely to continue using its president as a public voice for the field at national meetings and in professional advocacy.

The bottom line: - Miller takes over at a time when cancer registry work needs more visibility, support and pipeline development.