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Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Brain Tumor Patient & Caregiver Forum

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The Malnati Brain Tumor Institute of the Lurie Cancer Center is pleased to offer a patient and caregiver forum. During this complimentary program for brain tumor patients and their families, our experts will discuss advances in brain tumor treatment, as well as skills and resources for managing unique challenges faced by patients and caregivers. This program includes opportunities to ask questions of our experts.

Event Details


Hosted by the Northwestern Medicine Lou and Jean Malnati Brain Tumor Institute of the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University at Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Monday, October 21, 2024
4:30 pm. - 6:30 p.m. Central Time

Prentice Women's Hospital
3rd Floor, Conference Room L North
250 E. Superior St., Chicago

This program will also be offered virtually via Zoom. A link will be sent to registrants who select the "virtual" option. Dinner will be provided for those attending in person. 

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Speakers

Hannah Manella, MS, RD, CSO, LDN, ACSM-CEP, CET

Manella

Registered Dietitian and Clinical Exercise Physiologist

The Role of Physical Activity in Neuro Cancer Care

Melanie Smith, MD

Smith
Assistant Professor, Medicine (Hospital Medicine)

and

Joan McGrath, BSN, RN
Palliative Nurse Coordinator 

Palliative and Supportive Care

Lauren Streicher, MD

Streicher
Clinical Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology

Sexuality and Cancer

 

Event Facilitators

Chris Balmaceda,
LCSW

Mary Ellen Maher,
RN, MSN, APRN, CNRN

Meg Schwartz,
MSN, APN

Questions

Please direct questions to MBTI@nm.org