Empowerment Through Connection
Join us for a Gastrointestinal (GI) Disease Center Patient Connection Event and learn about services available to patients and families at Huntsman Cancer Institute that support their journey. The evening will feature presentations from researchers, leadership, and social workers, light refreshments, and opportunities to learn more about the Wellness Center, community engagement team, genetic counseling, and clinical trials.
Date
November 21
5-7 pm
Location
Research South Building
1st-floor auditorium and lobby
Agenda
| Opening remarks | Courtney Scaife, MD Leader, GI Disease Center |
| Message from HCI leadership | Sachin Apte, MD, MS, MBA Physician-in-chief |
| Patient guest speaker | |
| The role of patient and family support | Gina Coleman and Daveen Haws, LCSW Licensed social workers |
| Assessing hereditary GI cancer risks through genetic testing | Sam Beck, MS, CGC Genetic counselor |
| Thrive with wellness services | Shelley White, PhD, LCSW Manager, Patient Services |
| Refreshments and activities will begin at approximately 6:15 pm | |