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
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
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
Young Whang, MD, PhD Associate Professor UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center UNC School of Medicine University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Prostate Cancer Management in North Carolina: Updates for 2020 Lecture Description Young Whang, MD, from the UNC Lineberger Genitourinary Oncology group will describe relevant updates in systemic therapy for prostate … Read more
Justin Yopp, PhD Assistant Professor UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center UNC School of Medicine University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill The Role of Patient Support Networks in Cancer Outcomes Lecture Description Dr. Justin Yopp will discuss the role of social support in cancer care delivery and cancer outcomes. As part of … Read more
Marjory Charlot, MD, MPH, MSc Assistant Professor of Medicine Division of Hematology & Oncology UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center UNC School of Medicine University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Tammy Allred, RN, OCN Thoracic Oncology Nurse Navigator UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center UNC School of Medicine University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill … Read more
Joshua Zeidner, MD Assistant Professor Clinical Research UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center UNC School of Medicine University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Management of Acute Myeloid Leukemia in 2020: A Paradigm Shift for Older Adults? Lecture Description Dr. Joshua Zeidner will discuss updates in the diagnostic testing and prognostic subclassifications of … Read more
Julia Rodriguez-O’Donnell, LCSW Licensed Clinical Social Worker Oncology Outpatient Clinics UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center UNC School of Medicine University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Meeting the Needs of Undocumented Patients with Cancer Lecture Description Julia Rodriguez-O’Donnell, LCSW, will discuss ethical and practical considerations related to providing care for undocumented patients … Read more
Jennifer Spring, RD, CSO, LDN Oncology Dietitian, Outpatient Oncology Nutrition Program UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center UNC School of Medicine University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Oncology Nutrition Lecture Description Unintended weight loss and anorexia in patients with cancer is associated with decreased performance status, reduced response and tolerance to treatment, … Read more
Frances Collichio, MD Professor UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center UNC School of Medicine University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Immune (check point) Related Adverse Events Lecture Description Dr. Frances Collichio from the UNC Lineberger Melanoma group will describe relevant updates in understanding and managing toxicities of immunotherapies for health care providers … Read more