Annual Lung Cancer Awareness Lunchtime Seminar

In recognition of Lung Cancer Awareness Month

Where: NYU Langone Medical Center, 550 First Avenue (@ 31Street), Farkas Auditorium

Description: As the face of lung cancer evolves, women who never smoked now make up the fastest-growing group of lung cancer patients. Come and hear NYU Langone Medical Center healthcare professionals address this latest epidemic in addition to the new advances in treatment. Available support services and the progress in the lung cancer advocacy agenda will also be highlighted in addition to a lung cancer survivor sharing a story.

Presenters:

Leora Lowenthal, LCSW, OSW-C
Senior Social Worker
Supportive Services Program
NYU Clinical Cancer Center

Jessica Donington, MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Harvey I. Pass, MD
Professor
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Abraham Chachoua, MD
Associate Professor
Department of Medicine (Oncology)

Laurie Fenton
President
The Lung Cancer Alliance

This program is co-sponsored by the Lung Cancer Alliance, the only national non-profit organization dedicated solely to patient support and advocacy for people living with lung cancer and those at risk of the disease. Lunch will be provided following the program.

RSVP is required. Please call 212-263-2266 or email NYUCIcommunityprograms@nyumc.org. 

Time: 11:00 am to 1:00 pm

The American Cancer Society’s Man to Man ® Prostate Cancer Education and Support Program

Designed to help men and their families cope with prostate cancer, Man to Man provides a comfortable setting among peers for discussion, education, and support through the recovery process. Spouses, partners, and family members are encouraged to attend.

Where: NYU Clinical Cancer Center, 160 East 34th Street (between Lexington and Third Avenues), Room 1121

Topic:

Knowing Your Prostate Cancer Team

Presenters:

Stacy Kramer, LSCW
Senior Social Worker
Supportive Services Program
NYU Clinical Cancer Center

Natalie Cherkassky, NP
Research Coordinator, Nurse Practitioner
Genitourinary Cancers Program

RSVP is required. Please call 212-263-2266 or email NYUCIcommunityprograms@nyumc.org.

Time: 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Journey through Cancer: How to Capture Your Thoughts

Where: NYU Clinical Cancer Center, 160 East 34th Street (between Lexington and Third Avenues), Room 1121

Description: Join us for a session of exploring your own thought process to come to deeper insights about yourself and the world around you through visual journaling. You will learn to access your own inner language of imagery and express it both visually and verbally.

Presenter:

Elizabeth Lytton, LMSW
Senior Social Worker
Supportive Services Program
NYU Clinical Cancer Center

RSVP is required. Please call 212-263-2266 or email NYUCIcommunityprograms@nyumc.org. 

Time: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm