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An Introduction to Radiation Oncology (NC Community College Oncology Lecture)

  Ashley A. Weiner, MD, PhD Assistant Professor Radiation Oncology Residency Program Director Department of Radiation Oncology UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center UNC School of Medicine University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill   An Introduction to Radiation Oncology   Lecture Description An introductory course on radiation oncology and its role in conjunction with surgery … Read more

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Cardiotoxicity and New Therapies — Medical and Surgical Oncology Lecture

  Brian Colwell Jensen, MD Associate Professor of Medicine Division of Cardiology UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center UNC School of Medicine University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill   Cardiotoxicity and New Therapies   Lecture Description When there is damage to the heart muscle, we call this cardiotoxicity. Brian Jensen, MD, will talk about underlying … Read more

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Working with LEP Patients & Medical Interpreters — RN and Allied Health Lecture

  Myriam Peereboom, MBA/MHA, CMI, CHITM Education Specialist, Interpreter Services UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center UNC School of Medicine University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill   Working with LEP Patients & Medical Interpreters   Lecture Description Sometimes patients and their families have problems working with physicians and nurses because of language barriers. Myriam Peereboom, … Read more

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Caring for the Patient with Breast Cancer (NC Community College Oncology Lecture)

  Amy DePue, BSN RN OCN CBCN Oncology Nurse Navigator UNC Breast Center UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center UNC School of Medicine University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Betsy Blanton, BSN RN OCN Oncology Nurse Navigator UNC Breast Center UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center UNC School of Medicine University of North Carolina at Chapel … Read more

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Clinical Trial Update in HPV-Associated Oropharynx Cancer — Medical and Surgical Oncology Lecture

  Bhisham Chera, MD Associate Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology Associate Chair, Clinical Operations and Improvement Director, Patient Safety and Quality UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center UNC School of Medicine University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill   Clinical Trial Update in HPV-Associated Oropharynx Cancer   Lecture Description The Head and Neck Oncology program is … Read more

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Tobacco Use Treatment in Cancer Care — RN and Allied Health Lecture

  Ellen Ruebush, LCSW, LCAS, NCTTP Tobacco Treatment Specialist Tobacco Treatment Program UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center UNC School of Medicine University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Colleen Meyer, MSW, LCSW Tobacco Treatment Specialist Tobacco Treatment Program UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center UNC School of Medicine University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill   … Read more

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Cancer in Pregnancy — Medical and Surgical Oncology Lecture

  Paola A. Gehrig, MD Professor and Director, UNC Gynecologic Oncology UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center UNC School of Medicine University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill   Cancer in Pregnancy   Lecture Description Paola A. Gehrig, MD, will discuss the management of cervical cancer and cervical dysplasia in pregnancy and the impact of each … Read more

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Nutrition and the Aging Brain in Cancer Care — RN and Allied Health Lecture

  Melissa Walter, MPH, RDN, LDN (YUM) good living UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, Department of Nutrition University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill   Nutrition and the Aging Brain in Cancer Care   Lecture Description Our brains change as we age. These alterations within the grey matter becomes more complicated when a … Read more

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Recent Advances in Radiation Oncology — Medical and Surgical Oncology Lecture

  Andrew Wang, MD Associate Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center UNC School of Medicine University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill   Recent Advances in Radiation Oncology   Lecture Description Radiotherapy plays an important part in many cancer treatment plans; however, recent studies suggest that we can make better use … Read more

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The Benefits of Exercise for Cancer Patients

  Gabrielle Brennan, MS, ACSM EP-C, CET Clinical Exercise Physiologist Cardiac Rehabilitation UNC Medical Center University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill   The Benefits of Exercise for Cancer Patients   Lecture Description Cardio-oncology is a newly expanding area of cancer rehabilitation in the exercise world. As a Clinical Exercise Physiologist part of the Cardiac … Read more

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