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NCCN Policy Summit on Sexual and Reproductive Health in Cancer Care
MEDIA ADVISORY
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) is hosting an #NCCNPolicy Summit on the role of gender, sexuality, fertility preservation, and other reproductive health issues that impact cancer care.
What:
The summit will provide perspectives from cancer survivors, advocates, clinicians, and other experts on the topic of sexual and reproductive health. It will explore the challenges and potential solutions that people may face as a result of their gender. sexuality, and fertility preferences through diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship, and the impact of the policy landscape on the care experience.
Where: The National Press Club – 13th Floor
529 14th Street NW
Washington, D.C.
*** Virtual Attendance Also Available ***
When: Monday, May 6, 2024, 10:00am – 3:00pm EDT
(Breakfast begins at 9:00am for in-person attendees)
Keynotes:
- Cecile Ferrando, MD, MPH, Professor of Obstretrics and Gynecology, UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center
- Kristin Smith, Program Manager, Fertility Preservation, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University
- Tamika Felder, Founder, Cervivor, Inc.
| Introduction: | Moderator: | Closing: |
| Crystal S. Denlinger, MD | Clifford Goodman, PhD | Gary Weyhmuller, MBA, SPHR |
| Chief Executive Officer | Healthcare Consultant | EVP, Chief Operating Officer |
| NCCN | NCCN |
Panel Members:
- Mindy Goldman, MD, Professor, Gynecology and Gynecologic Surgery, Director, Gynecology Center for Cancer Survivors and At-Risk Women, Carol Franc Buck Breast Care Center, UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Sean Kern, MD, Urologic Oncologist, Murta Cancer Center, Uniformed Services University and Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
- Jennifer Barsky Reese, PhD, FSBM, Associate Professor, Cancer Prevention and Control Program, Fox Chase Cancer Center
- Joyce Reinecke, JD, Executive Director, Alliance for Fertility Preservation
- Rebecca Spence, JD, MPH, Chief Ethics Counsel, American Society for Clinical Oncology
- Ana Tergas, MD, Assistant Professor, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Surgery, City of Hope National Medical Center
- Tracy Weiss, Executive Director, The Chick Mission
Media can contact Rachel Darwin at darwin@nccn.org for complimentary press registration. Visit NCCN.org/summits for the full agenda.
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About the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) is a not-for-profit alliance of leading cancer centers devoted to patient care, research, and education. NCCN is dedicated to improving and facilitating quality, effective, equitable, and accessible cancer care so all patients can live better lives. Visit NCCN.org for more information on the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) and other initiatives.