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Cancer Equity Colloquium 2023
This is a hybrid event
Now more than ever, the presence of social inequities in healthcare is evident. This two-day, hybrid event, the Cancer Equity Colloquium, will address the diverse issues that underlie cancer inequities. The goal of the Colloquium is to bring together individuals from healthcare, academia, private/public business sector, and the public at large to develop unique approaches to tackling these inequities. We know that impactful initiatives to promote cancer equity require the skills and experiences of individuals from all these sectors of society. The speakers will reflect a similar mixture of backgrounds. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with each other and the Cancer Equity Colloquium faculty in hopes to develop novel partnerships.
Target Audience
This activity is intended for Physicians, Nurses, Pharmacists, Psychologists, Physician Assistants, Social Workers, Other members of the healthcare team, General Public, and Patients & Caregivers.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Recognize and understand existing inequities in cancer care.
- Discuss solutions amongst the treatment team to address factors leading to cancer inequity.
- Develop collaborative initiatives to promote equity in cancer care.
ACCOMMODATIONS:
A limited number of rooms have been reserved at the Boston Marriott Cambridge for the nights of April 20 and 21 at nightly rate of $199. Hotel room rates are subject to applicable state and local taxes (currently 14.45% and a 1.5% tourism fee) in effect at the time of check-out. To book your room, you may call Marriott reservations at 1 (800) 228-9290 or (617) 494-6600 and mention the “MGH Cancer Equity Colloquium” room block or CLICK HERE to reserve online. The reservation deadline is Thursday, March 30, 2023.
For exhibit space, please contact ebrooks3@mgh.harvard.edu
Additional Information
Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center & Mass General Brigham
Friday, April 21, 2023 | 7:15am - 5:30pm
| 7:15am | Registration and Breakfast* |
| 8:00 | Introduction | Colin D. Weekes, MD, PhD & Brenda Lormil, MSN, FNP-C |
| 8:10 | Keynote Address: Improving Cancer Equity through Precision Medicine | Karen Winkfield, MD, PhD |
| 8:55 | Sustained Mentorship: An Integral Component to Achieve Cancer Equity | Charles Thomas, MD |
| 9:25 | Diversity, Inclusion and Equity as Collective Competitive Advantage | Clifton David Fuller, MD, PhD |
| 10:10 | BREAK* |
| 10:25 | Importance of Early Mentorship for Minorities Pursuing Medicine | Kenley Preval |
| 10:45 | Mentorship: Supporting the Growth of the Next Generation | Moderator: Charles Thomas, MD Panelists: Cesar Castro, MD; Kenley Preval; Clifton David Fuller, MD, PhD |
| 11:45am | LUNCH* |
| 12:45pm | Prostate Cancer Community Engagement and the Male Patient | Jean Claude Noel, MS, MA |
| 1:05 | The Compounding Effects of Cancer: "My Voice, My Story, My Truth" Moderator: Brenda Lormil, MSN, FNP-C Panelists: Crystal Davis, RN; Mike Moise, MSA, CPA; Stanley Rameau; Taneshia Camillo-Sheffey |
| 2:05 | Improved Survival in Cancer but Continued Disparities: Planning the Future with Precision Medicine, but Assessing the Past through the Rear View Mirror | Edith Mitchell, MD |
| 2:35 | BREAK* |
| 2:50 | How Can I Help You? Navigating Barriers to Care | Moderator: Brenda Lormil, MSN, FNP-C Panelists: Michelle Barber, MS, GNP-BC, AOCNP; S. Autumn Gaston, BSN, RN; Nora Hathaway, NP; Natasha Gross Jean, RN, BSN, OCN |
| 3:50 | Democratization of Technology | Cesar Castro, MD |
| 4:35 | Overcoming Barriers to Representative Clinical Trial Enrollment | Jamie L. Studts, PhD |
| 5:20 | Closing Remarks |
| 5:30pm | Adjourn |
7:00pm – Welcome Reception @ Artists for Humanity (100 West 2nd Street, Boston, MA 02127)
Complimentary transportation will be provided from meeting venue
*The exhibit hall will be open during breakfast, breaks, and lunch
Saturday, April 22, 2023 | 7:15am - 4:00pm
| 7:15am | Breakfast* |
| 8:00 | Welcome | Colin D. Weekes, MD, PhD & Brenda Lormil, MSN, FNP-C |
| 8:05 | The Role of Cancer Centers in Community Engagement | Moderator: Colin D. Weekes, MD, PhD Panelists: A. William Blackstock Jr., MD; Ruben A. Mesa, MD, FACP; Robert A. Winn, MD |
| 9:05 | Faith-Based Leadership, Support, and Advocacy Panel | Moderator: Karen Burns White Panelists: Cesar Depaz; Rev. Deborah Hamilton, MDiv, BSN, RN, FCN; Rev. Jean J.M. Louis; Rev. Gloria E. White-Hammond, MD, MDiv |
| 10:05 | BREAK* |
| 10:20 | Inequities in Cancer Health Outcomes: Can Strategies Leveraging Noncoding RNA Biology Helps? | Olorunseun (Seun) Ogunwobi, MD, PhD |
| 11:05 | Pharmaceutical Industry Initiatives to Approach Cancer Inequity | Panelists: Neelima Denduluri, MD, FASCO, Lisa Lewis, MPH; Megan McKenzie, MA; Patrecia Valone, MS |
| 12:05pm | LUNCH* |
| 12:50 | Using Healthcare Delivery Systems to Improve Cancer Health Equity | Christopher Lathan, MD, MS, MPH |
| 1:35 | Community-Based Research to Understanding Lung Cancer | Raymond Osarogiagbon, MD, FACP |
| 2:20 | Cancer Equity Programs in Rural America | Electra A. Paskett, PhD |
| 3:05 | BREAK* |
| 3:20 | Fireside Chat | Karen Winkfield, MD, PhD & Colin Weekes, MD, PhD |
| 4:05pm | Adjourn |
*The exhibit hall will be open during breakfast, breaks, and lunch
ACCOMMODATIONS:
A limited number of rooms have been reserved at the Boston Marriott Cambridge for the nights of April 20 and 21 at nightly rate of $199. Hotel room rates are subject to applicable state and local taxes (currently 14.45% and a 1.5% tourism fee) in effect at the time of check-out. To book your room, you may call Marriott reservations at 1 (800) 228-9290 or (617) 494-6600 and mention the “MGH Cancer Equity Colloquium” room block or CLICK HERE to reserve online. The reservation deadline is Thursday, March 30, 2023.
Course Co-Directors
Colin D. Weekes, MD, PhD
Christopher D. Horner Endowed Chair in Pancreatic Cancer,
Director, Pancreatic Cancer Research,
Director, Cancer Center Grand Rounds,
Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center;
Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Brenda Lormil, MSN, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner, Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center;
Founder, Haitian American Medical Association (HAMA)
Speakers
Michele Barber, MS, GNP-BC, AOCNP
Associate Director, Oncology Patient Engagement, Alkermes;
Director-at-large, Boston Oncology Nursing Society (BONS)
A. William Blackstock Jr., MD
Chair, Radiation Oncology,
Interim Director, Comprehensive Cancer Center,
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
Karen Burns White
Deputy Associate Director, Initiative to Eliminate Cancer Disparities,
Dana-Farber / Harvard Cancer Center
Cesar Castro, MD
Program Director, Gynecologic Oncology
Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center
Taneshia Camillo-Sheffey
Consultant, Founder & Director,
The Haute House Design Studio
MadelNcubator, Inc
Crystal Davis, RN
Registered Nurse,
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Neelima Denduluri, MD, FASCO
Global Clinical Head, Late Phase Research & Development,
AstraZeneca
Cesar Depaz
Senior Pastor, Hispanic Community Church of Boston
Clifton David Fuller, MD, PhD
Professor, Division of Radiation Oncology,
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
S. Autumn Gaston, BSN, RN
Infusion Nurse, Termeer Center,
Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center
Rev. Deborah Hamilton, MDiv, BSN, RN, FCN
Lecturer, Dept. of Health Sciences (part-time), Northeastern University;
Staff Chaplain, Boston Medical Center (part-time)
Nora Hathaway, NP
Inpatient Medical Oncology,
Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center
Natasha Gross Jean, RN, BSN, OCN
Hematology Clinic Infusion Center,
Boston Medical Center
Christopher Lathan, MD, MS, MPH
Chief Clinical Access and Equity Officer, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute;
Christopher and Constance Hadley Family Chair at Dana Farber;
Associate Chief Medical Officer, Director, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Network;
Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Lisa Lewis, MPH
Director, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Clinical Trials,
Janssen Oncology
Rev. Jean J.M. Louis
Senior Pastor, Free Pentecostal Church of God
Meghan McKenzie, MA
Principal, Patient Inclusion & Health Equity,
Chief Diversity Office, Genentech
Ruben A. Mesa, MD, FACP
Senior Vice President, Atrium Health;
President, Cancer Service Line, Atrium Health;
Executive Director, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center;
Vice Dean for Cancer Programs, Wake Forest School of Medicine
Edith P. Mitchell, MD, MACP, FCPP, FRCP (London)
Clinical Professor of Medicine and Medical Oncology,
Department of Medical Oncology,
Enterprise Vice President for Cancer Disparities,
Director, Center to Eliminate Cancer Disparities,
Associate Director, Diversity Affairs
Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson
Mike Moise, MSA, CPA
Director of Finances, Haitian America Medical Association;
Associate Director, Life Sciences Practice, CrossCountry Consulting
Jean Claude Noel, MS, MA
Atrium Consulting LLC - New York
Kets de Vries Institute - London
European Foundation for Management Development - Brussels
Mount Sinai Hospital Tisch Cancer Institute - New York
Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis - Boston
Olorunseun (Seun) Ogunwobi, MD, PhD
Director, Hunter College Center for Cancer Health Disparities Research (CCHDR);
Professor of Biological Sciences, Hunter College of The City University of New York
Raymond Osarogiagbon, MD, FACP
Chief Scientist,
Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation;
Director, Multidisciplinary Thoracic Oncology Program,
Baptist Cancer Center
Electra D. Paskett, PhD
Marion N. Rowley Professor of Cancer Research,
Director, Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, College of Medicine;
Professor, Division of Epidemiology, College of Public Health;
Associate Director for Population Sciences and Community Outreach,
Comprehensive Cancer Center
The Ohio State University
Founding Director, Center for Cancer Health Equity, James Cancer Hospital
Kenley Preval
MD/PhD Student, UMass Medical School
Stanley Rameau
Founder & CEO, Renavest;
Founder & CEO, Paul Rameau
Jamie L. Studts, PhD
Professor, Division of Medical Oncology,
Scientific Director, Behavioral Oncology,
University of Colorado School of Medicine;
Program Co-Leader, Cancer Prevention and Control,
Co-Director, Population Health Shared Resource,
Member, Thoracic Oncology Research Initiative,
University of Colorado Cancer Center
Charles Thomas, MD
Professor and Chief of Radiation Oncology,
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Norris Cotton Cancer Center;
Deputy Editor, JAMA Oncology
Patrecia Valone, MS
Global Head of Clinical Operations, Translational Clinical Oncology,
Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR)
Rev. Gloria E. White-Hammond, MD, MDiv
Co-Pastor, Bethel A.M.E. Church, Boston, MA;
Swartz Resident Practitioner in Ministry Studies,
Harvard Divinity School
Karen Winkfield, MD, PhD
Executive Director, Meharry Vanderbilt Alliance;
Ingram Professor of Cancer Research,
Professor of Radiology Oncology, VUMC;
Professor of Medicine, Meharry Medical College
Robert A. Winn, MD
Director and Lipman Chair in Oncology, VCU Massey Cancer Center;
Senior Associate Dean for Cancer Innovation,
Professor of Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine,
VCU School of Medicine
In support of improving patient care, Mass General Brigham is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Designation Statements
AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM
Mass General Brigham designates this live activity for a maximum of 13.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing
Mass General Brigham designates this activity for 13.5 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Available Credit
- 13.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 13.50 Nursing Contact Hours
- 13.50 Participation
Price
NON-HEALTHCARE PROFESSSIONALS
CLICK HERE for free registration
Professionals from healthcare and related industries must pay the registration fee to receive continuing education (CE) credit.
Cancellation Policy:
Registrations cancelled on or before April 7, 2023 will be refunded, less a $15 administrative fee. Registrations cancelled after April 7, 2023 will not be refunded.
Contact partnerscpd@partners.org if you require assistance in cancelling your online registration.
ACCOMMODATIONS:
A limited number of rooms have been reserved at the Boston Marriott Cambridge for the nights of April 20 and 21 at nightly rate of $199. Hotel room rates are subject to applicable state and local taxes (currently 14.45% and a 1.5% tourism fee) in effect at the time of check-out. To book your room, you may call Marriott reservations at 1 (800) 228-9290 or (617) 494-6600 and mention the “MGH Cancer Equity Colloquium” room block or CLICK HERE to reserve online. The reservation deadline is Thursday, March 30, 2023.