Duke Cancer Institute | Sept. 19, 2024

Living With Skin Cancer Symposium with Duke Cancer Institute

Date: Thursday – September 19, 2024
Time: 5:00 pm (ET), 4:00 pm (CT),3:00 pm (MT), 2:00 pm (PT)

Join us for an empowering virtual patient symposium focused on living with skin cancer. This educational event is designed to provide you with valuable information, support, and resources to navigate your journey with skin cancer confidently.

About Duke Cancer Institute:

The Duke Cancer Institute melanoma and advanced skin cancer disease group is dedicated to providing comprehensive and personalized care. Their multidisciplinary team of experts specializes in the treatment of melanoma and advanced cutaneous squamous cell, basal cell, and Merkel cell carcinomas. By offering a wide array of clinical trials, they ensure patients have access to the latest therapies and innovations in skin cancer treatment.

What You’ll Experience:

  • Educational Sessions: Interactive presentations covering essential topics related to skin cancer.
  • Q&A with Experts: Ask questions and get answers from leading oncologists and dermatologists.
  • Practical Tips: Learn strategies for coping with the physical and emotional challenges of living with skin cancer.

5:00 pm
Welcome and Introductions
Georgia Beasley, MD
Associate Professor of Surgery
Associate Professor of Medicine
Division of Medical Oncology
Duke Cancer Institute

5:05 pm
Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma (cSCC)
Jameel Muzaffar, MD 
Instructor
Department of Medicine
Duke University School of Medicine

5:25 pm
Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC)
Meenal Kheterpal, MD
Associate Professor Dermatology
Duke Cancer Institute

5:45 pm
Merkel Cell Carcinoma (MCC)
April K.S. Salama, MD 
Associate Professor of Medicine
Division of Medical Oncology
Director, Melanoma Program
Duke Cancer Institute

6:05 pm
AIM at Skin Cancer Patient Resources
Ann Garst Taylor
Director Community Engagement

6:10 pm
Q&A with Panel