Education
Special Presentation for Breast Cancer Networking Group — Saturday, February 6, 1–3 p.m.
Raushanah Najeeullah, NMD, joins the group for an informal question and answer session specific to breast cancer.
Esophageal Cancer 101 - Thursday, February 11, 6–8 p.m.
Charles Castillo, MD, Surgeon, Lawrence Kasper, MD, Medical Oncologist, and Lauren Stegman, MD, PhD, Radiation Oncologist to present on esophageal cancer. Learn about surgery options such as transhiatal esophagectomy, latest research, radiation treatment and how to manage side-effects. Time for Q&A. RSVP.
Ask a Tax Preparer: Medical Expenses - Thursday, February 11, 6–7:30 p.m.
Ellen Mishler, Certified Tax Preparer and registered with the IRS will discuss what you can and cannot
deduct for medical expenses. Learn the differences between state and federal forms. Handouts given with time for Q & A. RSVP.
Pancreatic Cancer Presentation - Thursday, February 18, 6–8 p.m.
Ramesh Ramanathan, MD, Medical Director of TGEN Clinical Research Services will give an overview of pancreatic cancer. Dr. Ramanathan to discuss treatment options, side effect management, and the latest in research. RSVP.
Ask the Doctor about New Discoveries in Breast Cancer — Thursday, February 18, 6–7:30 p.m.
Bodour Salhia, PhD, cancer researcher from Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), will be available for an informal Q & A session on the new discoveries and innovations in research for breast cancer.
TGEN Tour — Friday, February 19, 2–3:30 p.m.
Learn from working laboratories
and cancer researchers at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen). Offsite at TGen. Space is limited to 15, please RSVP.
Leukemia Event — Thursday, February 25, 6–8 p.m.
Join us for this educational
presentation about different types of leukemia, current treatments, their side effects, and current and future research areas. Presented by Raoul Tibes, MD, PhD, a physician and scientist at TGen Clinical Research Services at
Scottsdale Healthcare with a specialty in leukemia. Q & A. RSVP.
Special Presentation Multiple Myeloma Networking Group - Thursday, March 4, 10 a.m.–12 noon
Join Dan Rubin, ND, for an informal question and answer session about the needs of those diagnosed with multiple myeloma.
Ovarian Cancer Program - Thursday, March 4, 6–8 p.m.
Paul Magtibay, MD, Chair of Obstetrics-Gynecology at Mayo Clinic, will give an overview of ovarian cancer, its treatments, side-effect management and future research. Time allotted for Q&A. RSVP.
Lymphoma Event - Thursday, March 11, 6–8 p.m.
Ruben Mesa, MD, specialist in
hematology oncology at Mayo Clinic, to present an overview of lymphoma along with its current treatments. Dr. Mesa will discuss how to manage lymphoma as well as the future of treatment with time for Q&A. RSVP.
Pain Management Series - Thursdays, March 11, 18, and 25, 6–8 p.m.
This three-week series will highlight different ways to manage pain. Week one will feature Marie Niechwiadowicz, ND, to discuss natural ways to decrease pain. In week two Matt Taylor, PT, PhD, will discuss how to utilize physical therapy and yoga to manage pain. In week three Michael Liebman, MS, LPC, certified hypnotherapist will teach hypnosis techniques to help with pain control and stress. Come to one or all three. RSVP.
Ask the Doctor about New Discoveries in Brain Cancer - Tuesday, March 16, 2–3:30 p.m.
Bodour Salhia, PhD, cancer researcher from Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), will be available for an informal Q & A session on the new discoveries and innovations in research for brain cancer.