Caring for Metastatic Breast Cancer: A Conference for Patients & Caregivers

Join us to learn about the latest advances in Metastatic Breast Cancer from our physicians and much more.

9:00am Registration and breakfast

9:30am Opening and Welcome

Breast Friends Fund founder, Sandy Cassinelli

9:35am Opening Remarks

Eric Winer, MD
Director, Yale Cancer Center; Physician-in-Chief, Smilow Cancer Network

Presentations:

9:50am-10:15am

Updates on HER 2 positive metastatic breast cancer

Ian Krop, MD, PhD
Professor of Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology); Director, Clinical Trials Office; Chief Clinical Research Officer, Yale Cancer Center

10:15am Break

10:30am-10:55am

Updates on hormone receptor positive breast cancer

Daniel O'Neil, MD, MPH
Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine (Medical Oncology)

11:00am-11:30am Breakout 1

Sexual Health

Elena Ratner, MD, MBA
Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences; Co-Chief, Section of Gynecologic Oncology

11:30am-12:00pm Breakout 2

Healthy Lifestyle

Courtney McGowan, RDN, and Scott Capozza, PT, MS

12:00pm-1:00pm Lunch

1:00pm-1:30pm

Patient Panel

Sarah Cody, WTNH News Anchor

1:30pm-1:55pm

Phase 1 trials and other trials for metastatic breast cancer

Adrianna Kahn, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine (Medical Oncology)

1:55pm-2:25pm

Updates on triple negative metastatic breast cancer

Sarah Schellhorn, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine (Medical Oncology); Chief, Ambulatory Officer

2:25pm-2:55pm

Communicating to Improve Outcomes

Tara Sanft, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine (Medical Oncology); Chief, Patient Experience Officer; Medical Director, Survivorship Clinic

2:55pm Closing Remarks

Maryam Lustberg, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology); Director, Center for Breast Cancer; Chief, Breast Medical Oncology