This series is aimed at bringing together interdisciplinary researchers in cancer symptom science to share their expertise and further discussions in the field.
Upcoming Seminar
No seminars are presently scheduled. Please check back at a later date.
Past Seminars
Symptom Science in the Context of Cancer Caregiving
This webinar focused on the role of cancer caregivers in promoting symptom management and optimal cancer outcomes. The speakers discussed the importance of addressing caregivers’ wellbeing during cancer and interventions designed for the patient-caregiver dyad to optimize health and quality of life.
Date: Monday, October 28, 2024
Time: 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. ET
Speakers
Kathrin Milbury, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Behavioral Science
Division of OVP
Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Karla Washington, Ph.D, LCSW
Associate Professor
Division of Palliative Medicine
School of Medicine
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
Interventions for Cancer-related Cognitive Impairment (CRCI)
In this webinar, the speakers focused on interventions for cancer-related cognitive impairment. Dr. Agnès Lacreuse discussed pharmacological interventions for cognitive decline induced by aromatase-inhibitor therapy in a marmoset model. Dr. Diane Von Ah addressed cognitive training interventions for cancer-related cognitive impairment.
Date: Monday, August 26, 2024
Time: 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. ET
Speakers
Agnès Lacreuse, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Psychological
and Brain Sciences
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA
Diane Von Ah, Ph.D., R.N., FAAN
Mildred E. Newton Endowed Professor
Distinguished Professor of Cancer Research
Director of Cancer Research
Columbus, OH
Methods and Techniques for Clinical and Preclinical Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN) Research
In this webinar, Dr. Alberti discussed methods for studying chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) in preclinical studies and building collaborative translational teams. Dr. Smith then addressed methods and techniques for assessing CIPN in clinical trials.
Date of presentation: June 18, 2024
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. ET
Speakers
Paola Alberti, M.D., Ph.D.
Neurologist
Assistant Professor, Human Anatomy
School of Medicine and Surgery
University of Milano-Bicocca
Faculty Links: https://en.unimib.it/paola-alberti
Personal page: – Paola Alberti – Ion Nerve Project
Ellen M. Lavoie Smith, Ph.D., M.S.N., R.N., AOCN®, FAAN
Professor and Marie O’Koren Endowed Chair
Assistant Dean of Research and Scholarship
Co-Director Cancer Prevention and Control T32 Training Program (T32CA047888: NCI)
Department of Acute, Chronic & Continuing Care
The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing
Faculty Link: https://scholars.uab.edu/16926-ellen-smith
Fatigue in Pediatric Cancer Populations
In this webinar, Dr. Hinds reviewed advances in the screening and evaluation of fatigue in children and adolescents/young adults during and following cancer treatment. Dr. Kadan-Lottick then addressed the factors that contributed to fatigue, summarized evidence-based approaches to its treatment, and highlighted challenges in clinical management.
Date of presentation: Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Time: 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Speakers
Pamela S. Hinds, Ph.D., R.N., FAAN
Interim Director
Center for Translational Research Director
Department of Nursing Science
Professional Practice and Quality Research Integrity Officer Children's National Hospital
Nina S. Kadan-Lottick, M.D., M.S.P.H.
Professor of Oncology and Pediatrics Director of Survivorship Research Initiative
Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Lessons Learned, Opportunities, and Challenges – A Personal Perspective
In this kick-off webinar, Dr. Patricia A. Ganz provided a keynote address on the state of symptom science research. The field of cancer symptom science comprised researchers and clinicians from both preclinical and clinical settings who were dedicated to the identification, mechanistic characterization, measurement, mitigation, and prevention of symptoms from cancer and its treatment. As an interdisciplinary field, researchers from traditionally disjointed areas had to foster collaboration and unite their efforts to move science forward in a concerted and synergistic way.
Date of presentation: Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Time: 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Speaker
Patricia A. Ganz, M.D.
Distinguished Professor of Health Policy and Management and Medicine
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health and David Geffen School of Medicine
UCLA-Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Contact Information
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