Liver Cancer Lessons webinar guest Dr. Arpan Patel, MD, PhD discusses Palliative Care and Advanced #HCC.

#OctoberIs4Livers #liver #liverhealth #livercancer

In this episode, hear from Dr. Patricia Jones and Dr. Yvonne Flores as they discuss how to bridge the gaps in #liverheath research.

The 2023 #OctoberIs4Livers policy update will feature Sara Van Geertruyden, JD, Partner at Thorn Run Partners, who will provide an overview of GLI's liver disease and liver cancers policy involvement.

Additionally, GLI will feature three coalition partnership updates: Megan Don, Deadliest Cancers Coalition; Jody Hoyos, Prevent Cancer Foundation; Tracy Zvenyach, Obesity Action Coalition.

In this episode of GLI LIVE, our host for this episode, Sarah Manes, is joined by guest Manal El-Sayed, MD, PhD, a Professor of Pediatrics, Chair of the Pediatric Department and director of the Clinical Research Center at the Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University in Cairo, Egypt.

In this episode of GLI LIVE, our host, Donna Cryer, is joined by guest Ysabel Duron, President of the Latino Cancer Institute and a National Cancer Advisory Board Member as part of the Biden Administration’s Cancer Moonshot, to discuss significant strides being made in advancing liver health while simultaneously shedding light on the disparities that still exist in liver cancer.

In this episode of GLI LIVE, our host, Donna Cryer, is joined by guest Cindi Cantril, Principal Owner of Cantril Cancer Resources Recovery Services, to discuss the significant role of nurse navigators in cancer care.

Our host, Donna Cryer, is joined by guest Jada Desmarais, MBA, Senior Manager, Baker Newman Noyes to discuss #cancer related financial toxicity and the true cost of cancer care.

In this episode of GLI LIVE, our host, Donna Cryer, is joined by our esteemed guests– Drs. Concepció Brú Saumell, Jordi Bruix, and Maria Reig of Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer (BCLC). Dr. Brú and Dr. Bruix are the founding doctors of BCLC, and Dr. Reig is the current Head of the Hepatic Oncology Unit at BCLC. They will be speaking about the past and present history of BCLC.

In this episode of #GLILIVE, our host, Donna Cryer, is joined by our guest, Kaseb Ahmed, MD, CMQ from MD Anderson. Dr. Ahmed is one of the head Project Investigators - PI’s - at MD Anderson who is focusing on liver cancer SPOREs - Specialized Programs of Research Excellence, a program funded by the National Cancer Institute. #OctoberIs4Livers

In this episode of GLI LIVE, our host, Donna Cryer, is joined by guest John Ward, MD, Director of the Coalition for Global Hepatitis Elimination, Task Force for Global Health to discuss how we can begin moving from science to policy to eliminate Hepatocellular Carcinoma - #HCC - and #Hepatitis. #octoberis4livers

Check out the Coalition for Global Hepatitis Elimination: https://www.globalhep.org/

In this episode of #GLILIVE, our host, Donna Cryer, is joined by guest Dr. Maria Reig, Head of Barcelona-Clinic Liver Cancer to discuss Breakthrough Treatment Options in Liver Cancer. #OctoberIs4Livers

In this special episode of GLI LIVE, our host, Donna Cryer, is joined by guests Stephanie C. Melkonian, PhD and Behnoosh Momin, DrPH, MS, MPH from the Center for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC) to address liver cancer disparities in the American Indian and Alaska Native Communities. #Octoberis4Livers

In this episode of GLI LIVE, our host, Donna Cryer, is joined by guest Matthew Zachary, Founder of Stupid Cancer and OffScrip Media to discuss cancer survivorship; turning disease into advocacy and strength. #OctoberIs4Livers

In this special episode of GLI LIVE, our host, Donna Cryer, is joined by guest Dr. Norman E. “Ned” Sharpless, M.D., the 15th director of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), to kick off our #OctoberIs4Livers campaign.

In this roundtable, we are focusing on the Hispanic and Latinx population, considering that nearly 1 in 5 hepatocellular carcinoma patients in the United States are Hispanic, which reveals the severity of how this community is affected by liver cancer.
We are delighted to bring together this panel of leading experts and organizations to share their perspective and discuss liver cancer and inequities that the Hispanic and Latinx population faces.

Ysabel Duron, Founder/President of The Latino Cancer Institute in San Jose, California.
Dr. Susan Fisher-Hoch, Professor of Epidemiology at University of Texas School of Public Health in Brownsville, Texas.
Dr. Yvonne Flores, Professor in the Department of Health Policy at UCLA in Los Angeles, California.
Darcie Green, CEO/Executive Director at Latinas Contra Cancer in San Jose, California. And,
Dr. Joseph McCormick, Dean and Professor at University of Texas School of Public Health in Brownsville, Texas.

In this roundtable, we are focusing on the Asian & Asian American population, considering that cancer, not heart disease, is the leading cause of death overall for this population, and liver cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among Asian American and Pacific Islander men.
We are delighted to bring together this panel of leading experts and organizations to share their perspective and discuss liver cancer and inequities that the Asian and Asian American population faces:

Dr. Aiwu Ruth He, Scientific Lead in Liver and Biliary Cancers at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.
Dr. Na Li, Physician and Clinical Associate Professor of Internal Medicine at Ohio State University, Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio
Dr. Robert Wong, Physician and Associate Professor of Medicine in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California

In this roundtable, we are focusing on the African & Black American population, considering that, in the United States, African Americans are one of two ethnic groups that have the highest increase in incidence of liver cancer.
We are delighted to bring together this panel of leading experts and organizations to share their perspective and discuss liver cancer and inequities that the African & Black American population faces:
Joan A. Culpepper-Morgan, MD, Chief, Division of Gastroenterology of NYC Health and Hospital in Harlem, New York
Rotonya M. Carr, MD, FACP Associate Professor and Division Head in Gastroenterology of the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington
Dr. Nadia Jonassaint, GI Chief of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Nicole Golden, DNP Co-Founder of Black Liver Health Initiative in New York, New York
Samuel Antwi, PhD Assistant Professor in Epidemiology and Senior Associate Consultant of Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida
Patricia Jones, MD, MSCR, Hepatology Specialist at the University of Miami in Miami, Florida

Description: In this roundtable, we are focusing on the LGBTQIA+ population in hopes to bring an increased awareness to the lack of liver cancer research and knowledge there is within this community.
We are delighted to bring together this panel of leading experts and organizations to share their perspective and discuss liver cancer and inequities that the LGBTQIA+ population faces.
Jona Tanguay, Physician Assistant in Primary and Internal Medicine at Whitman-Walker in Washington, D.C.
Dr. Scout, Executive Director of The National LGBT Cancer Network in Providence, Rhode Island
Jesse Powell, Physician Assistant and Director of Minnesota Viral Hepatitis ECHO at Hennepin Healthcare in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Dr. Sonali Paul, Hepatologist and Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Chicago, Medicine in Chicago, Illinois
Dr. Shail Maingi, Oncologist at Southshore Hospital, Weymouth, Massachusetts

The battle against liver cancer is tough, & it’s important to fuel your body for the hard work that it’s doing.

Watch now to learn how to Eat for Strength with GLI's CEO, Donna Cryer and celebrity chef, Chef Daniel Thomas.

#OctoberIs4Livers

When you face #livercancer, there are many sources of discomfort: from demanding treatment to unfamiliar places & providers to pain & strange feelings within your body. It’s important to find comfort where you can.

Check out this video to learn how to Eat for comfort with GLI's CEO, Donna Cryer and celebrity chef, Chef Daniel Thomas.

#OctoberIs4Livers

Going through your #livercancer journey can be draining, so it’s important to fuel your body.

Check out this video to learn how to Eat for Energy with GLI's CEO, Donna Cryer and celebrity chef, Chef Daniel Thomas.

#OctoberIs4Livers