25
Jul
2024
14:00
BST
09:00
EDT
Webinar
Feeling Unseen and Unheard: Patient and Caregiver Experiences in Cardio-Oncology
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Overview
Join Dr Joshua Mitchell (Washington University School of Medicine, US), Marta Blanco (IC-OS Advocacy Advisory Committee), Peter Wolf (IC-OS Patient Advocacy Committee), Kerry Skurka (Franciscan St. Francis Health, US), Dr Kyle Yoo (Washington University School of Medicine, US), Prof Dan Lenihan (Saint Francis Healthcare System, US) and Prof Joe Carver (University of Pennsylvania, US) as they explore the often-overlooked experiences of patients and caregivers in cardio-oncology.
Gain insights from experts, share stories and discover strategies to improve support and care. Secure your spot today to contribute to this crucial conversation and make a difference.
The partnership combines Radcliffe’s rapidly growing global community and expertise in delivering the most innovative virtual events, with the knowledge and experience of IC-OS’s members, to curate webinars that challenge current practice and have real-world patient benefits.
This webinar is for cardiologists, haematologists, oncologists, nurse practitioners, nurses and pharmacists.
The International Cardio-Oncology Society is a committed group of professionals throughout the world who are striving to protect the cardiovascular health of all patients who are undergoing cancer therapy. By optimising the cardiac status of patients with cancer before, during and after their treatment, IC-OS is collectively improving the overall outcomes including survival and quality of life. IC-OS aims to provide the latest scientific and clinical education and research for anyone treating patients with cancer in the hopes of enhancing cardiovascular protection.
Support Statement
This is an independent activity run by the International Cardio-oncology Society (ICOS) and co-produced in collaboration with Radcliffe Cardiology. IC-OS has been provided support to deliver this webinar series by AstraZeneca, BeiGene, BMS/Pfizer Alliance, Eli Lilly and Sumitomo Pharma through an unrestricted educational grant to cover organisational costs and has had no input into the agenda or content of this educational activity. Radcliffe Cardiology has received no industry funding.
Faculty:

Joshua Mitchell

Marta Blanco

Peter Wolf

Kerry Skurka

Kyle Yoo

Dan Lenihan

Joe Carver
This webinar is supported by

Faculty Biographies

Joshua Mitchell
Dr Joshua Mitchell, MD, MSCI is an Associate Professor of Medicine, Director of the Cardio-Oncology Centre of Excellence and the Cardio-Oncology Fellowship at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, US. He also serves as Co-Director of the Amyloid Centre of Excellence.

Marta Blanco
Marta Blanco is the founder of Sofia's Hope and a dedicated board member of the International Cardio-Oncology Society (IC-OS).

Peter Wolf
A native of the Netherlands, Peter was successfully treated with radiation therapy at the Academic Medical Center in Amsterdam in 1994.

Kerry Skurka
Kerry Skurka is a Cardio-oncology Nurse at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Franklin, US. With a professional career in cardiology nursing, Kerry transitioned to oncology following her own cancer experience.

Kyle Yoo
Dr Yoo is a cardiovascular disease and cardio-oncology & amyloidosis fellow at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, US. His academic interests are focused on advancing global cardiovascular disease research through clinical trials and implementation science.

Dan Lenihan
Dr Dan Lenihan is a cardio-oncologist specialising in cardiology, heart disease and advanced heart failure, at Saint Francis Healthcare System, Cape Girardeau, US.

Joe Carver
Dr Joe Carver is the Bernard Fishman Clinical Professor of Medicine at the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, US. He is the Chief of Staff at the Abramson Cancer Center.