Christopher Dittus, DO, MPH, from the UNC Lineberger Lymphoma group will describe relevant updates in systemic therapy for rare lymphomas for health care providers throughout the state of North Carolina. Additional topical management considerations or recommendations for this patient population may also be presented. This lecture will offer free CME, CNE, ACPE and ASRT continuing … Read more
Martine F. Roussel, PhD, Endowed Chair in Molecular Oncogenics, Co-Leader of Cancer Biology Cancer Center Program, Danny Thomas Research Center, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Hosted by UNC Lineberger's Mike Emanuele, PhD.
Klaus Hahn, PhD, is the Ronald Thurman Distinguished Professor at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His lab develops small molecules and proteins to visualize and control signaling in living cells. These tools enable us to ask how the spatio-temporal dynamics of protein activity govern signaling. Hahn Lab try to uncover basic principles by … Read more
Ashley Leak Bryant, PhD, RN-BC, OCN, will provide an overview of types of career opportunities available in the broad cancer field including clinical care, basic, translational and clinical research, nursing oncology, laboratory and clinical technicians, and clinical trials coordinators. This can include Nursing Oncology as a career option to explore. This lecture is part of … Read more
Please join us for the 2020 UNC Geriatric Oncology Symposium. This year's format is panels of speakers on specific topics, each with a moderator who will encourage Q&A among the panelists and with symposium audience. Topics include patient reported outcomes, cognition, body composition, issues in geriatric oncology surgery, and nursing research in geriatric oncology. We … Read more
Daniel Durocher, PhD, FRSC, Director of the Biomedical Program & Senior Investigator, The Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Sinai Health System; Professor, Department of Molecular Genetics, University of Toronto. Hosted by UNC Lineberger's Gaorav Gupta, MD, PhD.
Symposium Keynote Speaker: Martin Hirst, PhD. Dr. Hirst is an Associate Professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Associate Director of the Michael Smith Laboratories at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and Head of Epigenomics at Canada’s Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre. Dr. Hirst was one of the first in the world to … Read more
The 2020 UNC Lineberger Scientific Retreat will take place as a virtual meeting via Zoom. The meeting is free but registration is required. Agenda 12:10 p.m. Introduction David Darr, MS, MBA 12:15 p.m. State of the Center Shelley Earp, MD 12:40 p.m. Comprehensive Cancer Support Program Don Rosenstein, MD 1:00 p.m. Talk 1 – New … Read more
Christine Beran, MD. This is a weekly presentation regarding palliative care. CME continuing education credit is available to qualified participants within the UNC School of Medicine.
Stephanie Wheeler, PhD, MPH, and Don Rosenstein, MD, will discuss current concepts related to “financial toxicity” and how this applies to cancer care delivery in North Carolina. Current research including interventions in development to mitigate financial toxicity will also be reviewed. This lecture will offer free CNE, ACPE and ASRT continuing education credits.
