STANFORD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Stanford Health Care announced the 2nd Annual Living Well With and Beyond Cancer event will take place on Saturday, August 29 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on the lawns of the Li Ka Shing Center for Learning and Knowledge at Stanford University School of Medicine. The event will showcase a number of Stanford Health Care’s leading oncology experts, physicians, researchers and care teams who are providing educational resources, clinical trials information, services, and community partner information to further support patients and their families affected by cancer.
“At Stanford Health Care, we are committed to delivering care that is both leading edge and highly coordinated,” said Amir Dan Rubin, president & CEO, Stanford Health Care. “The Living Well event gives patients and families the opportunity to meet and hear from our physicians, care teams, and cancer experts in a relaxed setting, and learn about the extensive resources and support programs we provide.”
This year’s Living Well event will again include the popular Ask the Experts series; a panel discussion led by world-renowned Stanford cancer care experts that passionately speak about their experiences, trends in the field of cancer treatment, and new discoveries through the latest research and technological advances on ways to live well. The Ask the Experts series will include talks on the following topics:
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11 a.m. - Living Well after Cancer Treatment: Partners in Care
Katy Pose, PA & Nicole Barr, NP -
12 p.m. - Sun Protection and Melanoma Prevention
Susan Swetter, MD & Laura Morris, RN -
12:30 p.m. - Coordinating Gynecological Cancer Care
Oliver Dorigo, MD & Laura Birmingham, RN -
1 p.m. - Living Well with Colorectal Cancer
May Chen, MD & Pat Stafford -
1:30 p.m. - Multidisciplinary Care: Cure and Beyond
Chris Holsinger, MD & Heather Starmer, SLP -
2 p.m. - Clinical Trials: Bridging Research and Patient Care
Mark Pegram, MD & clinical trial participant -
2:30 p.m. - Caring for the Caregiver
Kavitha Ramchandran, MD & Bev Anderson, Family Member/Caregiver
Other Living Well event highlights include:
- Unique opportunities to connect with Stanford doctors and cancer care teams
- Learning how community organizations and Stanford services can help you live a healthy life
- One-on-one meetings with Stanford health librarians to research specific health topics
- An expanded activities area for children
- 40+ exhibitors located under the main tent
- Tasty food selections including gluten-free and vegetarian options
- Live music, giveaways and raffle prizes
About Living Well With and Beyond Cancer Celebration @ Stanford Health Care
The FREE Annual Living Well With and Beyond Cancer Event bridges the community, patients and families to all Stanford has to offer; combining research, education and treatment to provide the best customized care plan for each individual patient. To learn more about our continuum of care services for staying active, healthy and in good spirits during and after cancer treatment please register and attend our Living Well With and Beyond Cancer Event by visiting our web page at shc.is/livingwell
About Stanford Health Care
Stanford Health Care seeks to heal humanity through science and compassion one patient at a time, through its commitment to care, educate, and discover. Stanford Health Care delivers clinical innovation across its inpatient services, specialty health centers, physician offices, virtual care offerings and health plan programs.
Stanford Health Care is a leading academic health system and part of Stanford Medicine, which includes the Stanford University School of Medicine and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford. Stanford Medicine is renowned for breakthroughs in treating cancer, heart disease, brain disorders and surgical and medical conditions. For more information, visit: www.stanfordhealthcare.org.
