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Living Beyond Cancer A-Z Symposium
Saturday, January 21, 2023
Cancer survivors, cancer patients, friends, family and caregivers are invited to join us on January 21, 2023. Make sure and register today!
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About
About This Event
We are excited to announce the second annual Living Beyond Cancer A-Z: A Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center Symposium. The event on Jan. 21, 2023, at UT Health San Antonio, features leading physicians, providers and experts on cancer. We have a full day of learning, empowerment and discovery planned to help you along your cancer journey.
Cancer survivors, cancer patients, friends, family and caregivers are invited to join us for informative discussions and breakout sessions on topics including:
- An in-depth dive into specific types of cancer including breast, colorectal, neurological and thoracic; exploring diagnoses; the latest insights and treatment options
- Health and wellness sessions to equip you with important strategies to stay physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually fit before, during and after treatment
- Discussion of the advances available in cancer care
Understand Your Cancer
Take control of your journey by learning about your diagnosis. Groups of world-renowned cancer experts – including medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, surgeons and other supportive care team members – will lead disease-specific breakout sessions. They will share insights on several different types of cancer, including the latest treatment options, and will be available to answer your questions.
Breakout sessions include:
- Bladder and Kidney Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Endocrinologic Cancer
- Gastrointestinal and Colorectal Cancer
- Gynecologic Cancer
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Hematologic Cancer
- Liver, Biliary, and Pancreatic Cancer
- Melanoma and Cutaneous Cancer
- Neurologic Cancer
- Prostate Cancer
- Sarcoma
- Thoracic Cancer
Join Expert-led Discussions
Cancer care and treatment extends beyond the exam room for many patients. This symposium offers individuals with cancer at any stage of their journey, their loved ones and their caregivers the opportunity to hear top experts in cancer diagnosis, treatment and management, and discuss important strategies for coping with the effects of cancer. These include:
- Physical Activity
- Complementary and Integrative Therapies
- Stress Management Techniques
You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions about the latest advances and approaches to living and thriving with cancer.
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Agenda
Agenda
8:00 a.m. Welcome and Overview | Ruben Mesa, MD, FACP
8:30 a.m. Advances in Cancer Care and Research: Improving Survival | Daruka Mahadevan, MD, PhD
9:00 a.m. Wellness Through Cancer Care and Beyond | Krisstina Gowin, DO
9:30 a.m. The Power of Nutrition and Activity | Darpan Patel, PhD
10:00 a.m. B R E A K
10:30 a.m. Sleep and Cancer: Lessons Learned | Reeba Mathew, MD
11:00 a.m. Cancer Rehabilitation at a Glance | Brian Fricke, MD
11:30 a.m. How Not to Be My Patient | Edward Creagan, MD
12:00 p.m. L U N C H
DISEASE-SPECIFIC BREAKOUT SESSIONS | 1 P.M.
» Bladder and Kidney Cancers
Ahmed Mansour, MD, Harshit Garg, MD
» Breast Cancer
Carissia Calvo-Strube, MD, Shradda Dalwadi, MD, Karl Rasmussen, PhD, Marcela Mazo Canola, MD
» Endocrinologic Cancer
Sarimar Agosto, MD, Patricia Dahia, MD, Sapna Raghunathan, MD
» Gastrointestinal and Colorectal Cancer
Alicia Logue, MD, Mio Kitano, MD
» Gynecologic Cancer
Edward Kost, MD, Mark Bonnen, MD. Megan Ross, MD
» Head/Neck Cancer
Tim Wagner, MD, Brian Fricke, MD, Devi Meyyappan, MD, Leslie Villarreal, RN
» Hematologic Cancer
Enrique Diaz, MD, Chul Ha, MD, Supreet Kaur, MD
» Liver, Biliary, and Pancreatic Cancers
Luisa Arellano, PA-C, Neil Newman, MD, Kathy Crow, MS, PA-C,
John Walker, MD, Danielle Fritze, MD, Alex Parikh, MD, Fabian Rodas, MD
» Melanoma/Cutaneous Cancer
Federico Tozzi, MD, Valerie Shiu, MD
» Neurologic Cancers
Eva Galvan, MD, John Floyd, MD, William Kelly, MD
» Prostate Cancer
Chethan Ramamurthy, MD, Christien Kluwe, MD
» Sarcoma
Aaron Sugalski, DO, Elizabeth Diaz, PA-C, Katherine Cermin, DNP
» Thoracic Cancer
Daniel De Armond, MD, Jennifer LaCoss, MD, Aileen Chen, MD, Sherri Cervantez, MD
ADDITIONAL BREAKOUT SESSIONS | 3:30 P.M.
» Mindfulness/Spirituality
Lisa Kilpela, PhD, Rev. Dr. Michael Barry
» Support Care and End of Life
Jennifer LaCoss, MD, Angelica Davila, MD, Edward Creagan, MD, Sherri Cervantez, MD
» Family Caregivers
Lixin Song, PhD, RN, FAAN, Daria Neidre, PhD, Debra James, MSN, RN, CCRN-K
» Adolescents and Young Adults
Alison Grimes, MD, Eva Galvan, MD
» Role of Integrative Medicine in Cancer Care
Gabriel Lopez, MD, Brian Fricke, MD, Krisstina Gowin, DO
» Healthy Eating Habits
Tracy de Leon, MDS, RD, LD, Taryn Prado, MDS, RD, LD
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Date and Time
Date and Time
- Saturday, January 21, 2023
- 8:00AM - 5:00PM
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Location
Location
UT Health San Antonio Long School of Medicine Campus
Holly Auditorium
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7703 Floyd Curl Drive
San Antonio, Texas 78229 -
Contact
Contact
For questions about this symposium, please email cancercentercommunications@uthscsa.edu.
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