Dr. Kostas Votanopoulos, Professor of Surgery, Wake Forest presented “Organoids to personalize chemotherapy” at the Appendix Cancer Survivorship Symposium on October 15, 2021.
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ACPMP's educational video library contains presentations from our past events and other information on appendix cancer, pseudomyxoma peritonei, and the ACPMP Research Foundation.
Dr. Mustafa Raoof, Surgical Oncologist and Assistant Clinical Professor, City of Hope Medical Center presented “PIPAC: Current US Perspective” at the Appendix Cancer Survivorship Symposium on October 15, 2021.
Dr. Chuan He, University of Chicago – John T. Wilson Distinguished Service Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology presented “Liquid Biopsy for detection of hard to detect cancers” at the Appendix Cancer Survivorship Symposium on October 15, 2021.
Dr. Roshni Roy Chowdhury, Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine (Section of Genetic Medicine), University of Chicago presented “Immunity and Appendix Disease” at the Appendix Cancer Survivorship Symposium on October 15, 2021.
Dr. Edward Levine, Chief of Surgical Oncology, Wake Forest presented “BroMac Trial: US perspective” at the Appendix Cancer Survivorship Symposium on October 15, 2021.
Dr. Carla Harmath, Associate Professor of Radiology at University of Chicago presented “MRI, CT or PET scan? Best imaging modality for appendix cancer” at the Appendix Cancer Survivorship Symposium on October 15, 2021.
Nutrition and QOL Roundtable: Moderated by Deborah Shelton, ACPMP Research Foundation – Executive Director and included Dr. Edwin McDonald, University of Chicago – Assistant Professor of Medicine, Associate Director, Adult Clinical Nutrition and Jeffrey Whitridge, University of Chicago – Clinical dietitian in the Regional Therapies surgical oncology section.
Open Forum – Ask the Experts: was moderated by Dr. Lambert & Deborah Shelton. The Experts included Drs. Levine, Turaga, Lambert, Dr. He & Eng (U. Chicago). Dr. Katie Duckworth, Wake Forest University – Assistant Professor and Interim Director, Psychosocial Oncology Program. Monica Moorefield, Wake Forest University – Inpatient registered dietitian.
University of Utah Huntsman Regional Session 2021 was held after the General Session of the Appendix Cancer Survivorship Symposium 2021 on October 15, 2021 virtually via Zoom. The session included Welcome and Introductions: Deborah Shelton, Executive Director, ACPMP Research Foundation; Dr. Lambert, Professor of Surgery and Director of the Peritoneal Malignancy Program; Patient & Caregiver Presentation: Mark Griffin and Tricia Quinn; Q&A Panel: Ignacio Garrido (Med Onc), Kajsa Affolter (Pathology), John Cooper (Chaplaincy), Junko Fowles (Financial Counseling)
University of Chicago Cancer Center Regional Session 2021 was held after the General Session of the Appendix Cancer Survivorship Symposium 2021 on October 15, 2021 virtually via Zoom and was hosted by Dr. Turaga, Associate Professor of Surgery, and Director of the Regional Therapeutics Program; Dr. Eng, Surgical Oncologist; Emily Fenton, Physician Assistant; Jen Belanksi, Nurse Associate; Julie Rittenhouse (Patient Story); Jeffrey Whitridge, clinical dietitian (Preparations That You Didn’t Know You Have to Do); Sarah Macaraeg, Physical Therapist; Sandy Clark, Patient Care Coordinator (Advance Care Directives). Open Q&A.
The Wake Forest Regional Session was held after the General Session of the Appendix Cancer Survivorship Symposium on October 15, 2021 virtually via Zoom. The Session included Welcome and Introductions: Karolyn Lewandowski, Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel – ACPMP Research Foundation. Introduction: HIPEC program: Cheryl Sizer, PA-C – Wake Forest. Nutrition for AC/HIPEC patients: Monica Moorefield, RD, LDN. Patient Experience: Melvin Evans – Wake Forest patient. Navigation – GI navigator intro, barriers to care, financial issues, resources: Rebecca Harmon, RN, BSN, Oncology Nurse Navigator. Health Maintenance & COVID impact to AC/HIPEC patients: Stephanie A. Thornton, FNP-C, MSN.