Educational Webinars for Skin Cancer Patients and Caregivers
AIM at Skin Cancer’s online webinar series, hosted by Krista Rubin, MS, FNP-BC, Skin Cancer & You, provides a wealth of information on various aspects of skin cancer treatment, management, and emotional well-being.
One significant advantage of providing these educational webinars on virtual platforms is their accessibility. Many cancer patients often face physical limitations that make attending in-person events challenging. These on-demand webinars allow you to learn from the comfort of your home, eliminating the need for travel or physical exertion. Additionally, these 30-minute webinars enable participants to interact with medical experts in real-time through Q&A sessions and/or chat features.
These webinars provide in-depth guidance tailored for skin cancer patients and their caregivers. They cover topics ranging from exploring treatment options to managing side effects and developing coping strategies.
About Our Host: Krista Rubin MS, FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner, Center for Melanoma, Massachusetts General Hospital, AIM at Skin Cancer’s “Ask a Skin Cancer Nurse”
Krista Rubin is a Nurse Practitioner in the Melanoma Disease Center at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She has been involved in the care of patients with melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancers for the past 20+ years. She has extensive expertise in the diagnosis, management and treatment of patients with both early and late-stage skin cancers. She lectures internationally and has authored numerous articles on the topic of skin cancer. Her area of expertise includes immunotherapies, targeted therapies, and symptom management. Krista is a passionate advocate of sun safety and prevention efforts.
In her clinical practice, Krista provides care to patients receiving immunotherapies, targeted therapies, and various investigational agents with a special interest in recognizing and managing immune-related toxicity.
She has consulted, served on numerous planning committees, and has lectured at local, regional, national, and international conferences. She has authored or co-authored numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals on the various aspects of skin cancer treatment and toxicity management.
Krista currently serves as a panel member for the Society of Immunotherapy in Cancer’s (SITC) Cutaneous Melanoma Immunotherapy Guidelines Committee and Cancer Immunotherapy Guidelines Oversight Committee.
2024 Webinars
Postdoctoral Fellow – TOPS T32
Department of Psychiatry
Massachusetts General Hospital
Wednesday, September 18, 2024, 12:00 PM (ET)
Caring for the Cancer Caregiver
Join our webinar, “Caring for the Cancer Caregiver,” designed to offer support to those caring for skin cancer patients. We are honored to welcome our distinguished guest, Dr. Kelcie D. Willis, Ph.D., to our webinar. Dr. Willis is an esteemed postdoctoral fellow within the Cancer Outcomes and Research Education (CORE) group at Massachusetts General Hospital. Holding a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University, she has also completed a pre-doctoral internship in Behavioral Medicine at the Yale University School of Medicine. Dr. Willis’s research is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for both patients and caregivers by developing supportive care interventions. At MGH’s Center for Psychiatric Oncology & Behavioral Sciences, she offers psychotherapy to cancer patients, combining her clinical expertise with her research interests. During the webinar, Dr. Willis will share vital strategies and insights for managing the emotional and psychological challenges that caregivers encounter. Her practical advice aims to bolster well-being and resilience, providing caregivers with the tools they need to navigate their crucial roles effectively.
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Treating Advanced Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers
with Melissa Wilson, PA-C, MPAS, Melanoma Lead with UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and AIM at Melanoma Foundation’s medical expert
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Multidisciplinary Cancer Care: What It Means and Why It Matters
with Dr. Soo Park, MD, medical oncologist at UC San Diego Health
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Movement and Exercise During Cancer Treatment
with Kathryn H. Schmitz, PhD, MPH, Hematology/Oncology, Visiting Professor of Medicine, Associate Director, Catchment Area Research, Leader, Moving Through Cancer Program, UPMC
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Optimizing Nutrition During Cancer Treatment
With Dionne Detraz, RDN, Author of The Cancer Diet Cookbook: Comforting Recipes for Treatment and Recovery