“The Cancer Patient’s Journey: What You Need to Know” will be the focus of the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute's 13th annual Cancer Symposium, scheduled for Sept. 9.
The symposium, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., will be offered both in person and online at the MotorCity Casino & Hotel, the Hospitality House in Flint and Karmanos at McLaren Greater Lansing.
Topics include the role of imaging technology, the role of clinical trials, the role of genetic and genomic testing and a panel discussion on "Optimizing the Cancer Care Experience."
The event is free and open to the public.
Register at https://www.karmanos.org/karmanos/cancer-symposium#register
The agenda is as follows:
8 to 8:30 a.m.: Registration and breakfast
8:30 to 8:45 a.m.: Welcome/Opening Remarks, Elisabeth Heath, M.D., professor of Oncology for Wayne State University School of Medicine and the Karmanos Cancer Institute
8:45 to 9:15 a.m.: Role of Imaging Technology in Cancer Management, Natasha Robinette, M.D., chief of Radiology at the Karmanos Cancer Institute - Detroit
9:15 to 9:45 a.m.: Role of Genetic/Genomic Testing in Cancer Management, Courtney Kokenakes of Genetic Counseling at the Karmanos Cancer Institute - Detroit
9:45 to 10:15 a.m.: The Role of Clinical Trials in Cancer Management, Hayley Thompson, Ph.D., professor of Oncology for the WSU School of Medicine and associate center director of Community Outreach and Engagement at the Karmanos Cancer Institute - Detroit, and Keith Hilton, a patient advocate
10:15 to 10:45 a.m.: Break and visit community and sponsor booths
10:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Optimizing the Cancer Care Experience Panel Discussions
• New Diagnosis - Moderated by Jatin Rana, M.D. - Karmanos Cancer Institute - Lansing. Speakers: Jatin Rana, M.D.; Sarah Barber, nurse navigator; Stephen Kaurala, Pharm.D., M.B.A.; Ashley Gregory, financial coordinator; Bill Winkler, patient advocate
• In Treatment - Moderated by Brian Yeh, M.D. - Karmanos Cancer Institute - Flint. Speakers: Doug Glazier, McLaren Flint Foundation; Megan Landry, American Cancer Society; Frank Fields, patient advocate
• After Treatment - Moderated by Hadeel Assad, M.D. - Karmanos Cancer Institute - Detroit. Speakers: Felicity Harper, Ph.D.; Jennifer Beebe-Dimmer, Ph.D.; Carmen Stokes, dietitian; Josephine Roach, patient advocate
12:30 to 1 p.m.: Lunch and visit community and sponsor booths
1 to 1:45 p.m.: Keynote speaker Kathy Smolinski, MSW, J.D., director of Legal Advocacy for People with Cancer Clinic, Wayne State University Law School
1:45 to 2 p.m.: Conclusion: Elisabeth Heath, M.D.