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, covering a range of topics 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
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 Soo Park, MD, Medical Oncologist, Assistant Professor of Medicine, UC San Diego Health
Wednesday, June 12, 2024, 7:00 pm EST
Can I Exercise During Cancer Treatment?
Guest: Kathryn H. Schmitz, PhD, MPH
Hematology/Oncology
Visiting Professor of Medicine
Associate Director, Catchment Area Research
Leader, Moving Through Cancer Program
UPMC
In this enlightening webinar, discover the advantages of incorporating exercise into cancer treatment regimens. Our special guest, Kathryn H Schmitz, PhD, MPH, will share her expertise on the benefits of exercise for cancer patients and survivors.
Dr. Schmitz is a renowned Hematology/Oncology specialist and Visiting Professor of Medicine at UPMC. With her extensive background in Catchment Area Research and as the Leader of the Moving Through Cancer Program, she has dedicated her career to studying the effects of exercise on cancer patients.
During this webinar, Dr. Schmitz will discuss how regular physical activity can improve cancer treatment outcomes and enhance overall quality of life. She will also address common myths surrounding exercise during cancer treatment and provide practical tips for incorporating exercise into daily routines.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of the leading experts in cancer care.