Delivering Value for People with Cancer

 Delivering Value for People with Cancer

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) hosts a Patient Advocacy Summit on incorporating the patient voice, identifying patient-centered value, engaging in patient-focused research, improving financial toxicity issues, and overcoming hurdles. Join the conversation online with the hashtag #NCCNPolicy.

NCCN Patient Advocacy Summit: Delivering Value for Patients Across the Oncology Ecosystem

The summit will untangle perspectives from survivors, advocates, caregivers, policy-makers, and health care providers, to ensure high-value cancer care better reflects the needs of the people receiving it.

Wednesday, December 11th | 9:00 AM – 3:25 PM (Breakfast & Exhibits at 8:30 AM)

Keynote Addresses:

Justin E. Bekelman, MD Director Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation Abramson Cancer Center

Paul G. Kluetz, MD Deputy Director, Oncology Center of Excellence, U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

Introduction:

Robert W. Carlson, MD Chief Executive Officer, NCCN

Panel Moderation:

Clifford Goodman, PhD Senior Vice President, The Lewin Group

Additional Speakers Include:

Alan Balch, PhD CEO National Patient Advocate Foundation

Kimberly Bell, BSN, MBA Administrator of Cancer Services Cleveland Clinic

Kristin L. Carman, PhD, MA Director of Public and Patient Engagement Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)

Brian Connell Executive Director, Federal Affairs The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS)

Anjelica Davis, MPPA President Fight Colorectal Cancer

Ilana Feuchter, MA DC Metro Chapter President National Ovarian Cancer Coalition

Andrea E. Ferris, MBA President and Chief Executive Officer Lungevity

Elizabeth Franklin, LGSW, ACSW Executive Director, Cancer Policy Institute Cancer Support Community

Miranda Goff, LICSW Support Services Manager GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer

Edward Kim, MD Chair NCI Central Institutional Review Board, Adult CIRB - Early Phase Emphasis (EPE) Board

Lillian Kreppel Patient Ambassador The Anal Cancer Foundation

Darryl Mitteldorf, LCSW Executive Director The National LGBT Cancer Project

Chuck Strand Chief Executive Officer Us TOO Prostate Cancer Education & Support

Carla Tardif Chief Executive Officer Family Reach

Ronit Yarden, PhD, MHSA Senior Director of Medical Affairs Colorectal Cancer Alliance

 

For more information and the full agenda, visit NCCN.org/policy. Take part in the online discussion with the hashtag #NCCNPolicy.

To request a complimentary press pass, contact Rachel Darwin at [email protected]

or 267-622-6624.