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Virtual Patient Symposium Archive

All of the KCA’s Virtual Patient Symposium sessions are recorded and free to view on demand. Sign up for our monthly newsletter to get details about future symposiums and events.


2022 Virtual Patient Symposium

Kidney Cancer Overview

Speaker: Dr. Tian Zhang, MD, MHS

Shared Decision Making

Moderator: Laura Wood, RN, MSN, OCN

Panelists: Dr. Stephanie Berg, Laura Esfeller

Diagnosis and Staging

Speaker: Dr. Benjamin Maughan

Managing Treatment-Related Side Effects

Speakers: Meghara Walsh, RN, BSN, Sean Healy

How do I find my specialist?

Speakers: Dr. Christopher Weight, Frank McGillin

Navigating Financial Toxicity

Speaker: Dr. Sarah Psutka

How Genetics Play a Role in Kidney Cancer

Speaker: Sallie McAdoo, MS, CGC

Living with Kidney Cancer

Moderator: Nancy Moldawer, RN, BSN

Panelists: Steven Edwards, Marissa Willis

View the Agenda

*All times listed in Central Daylight Time (CDT)

Saturday May 21, 2022

SessionsTimeSpeakers
Welcome to the 2022 KCA Virtual Patient Symposium8:00 AM- 8:05 AMRyan Natzke, KCA Patient & Caregiver Advisory Council (Chair)
Session 1: Kidney Cancer Overview8:05 AM- 8:50 AMTian Zhang, MD
Session 2: Shared Decision Making8:50 AM- 9:30 AMLaura S. Wood, RN, MSN, OCN
Stephanie Berg, DO
Laura Esfeller
Break9:30 AM- 9:45 AM
Session 3: Diagnosis and Staging9:45 AM- 10:30 AMBenjamin Maughan, MD, PharmD
Session 4: Side-effect and Symptom Management10:30 AM- 11:15 AMMeghara Walsh, RN, BSN
Sean Healy
Michelle Picolo
Break11:15 AM- 11:30 AM
Session 5: How Do I Find My Specialist? 11:30 AM- 12:15 PMChristopher Weight, MD
Peter Rasmussen, MD
Session 6: Navigating Financial Toxicity12:15 PM- 1:00 PMSarah Psutka, MD
Break1:00 PM- 1:15 PM
Session 7: Genetics and Kidney Cancer1:15 PM- 2:00 PMSallie McAdoo, MS, CGC, KCA Medical Director
Session 8: Living with Kidney Cancer2:00 PM- 2:45 PMNancy Moldawer, RN, MSN
Kathleen Campbell
Steven Edwards
Marissa Willis
Closing2:45 PM- 3:00 PMSallie McAdoo, MS, CGC, KCA Medical Director
Faculty

Dr. Stephanie Berg

Loyola University Medical Center

Kathleen Campbell

KCA Patient & Caregiver Advisory Council

Steven Edwards

KCA Patient & Caregiver Advisory Council

Laura Esfeller

Dr. Benjamin Maughan

Huntsman Cancer Institute

University of Utah

Sallie McAdoo, MS, CGC

Medical Director, Kidney Cancer Association

Nancy Moldawer, RN, MSN

Cedars Sinai Medical Center

KCA Clinical Advisory Board (Co-Chair)

Ryan Natzke

KCA Patient & Caregiver Advisory Council (Chair)

KCA Board of Directors

Dr. Sarah Psutka

University of Washington Medical Center

Dr. Peter Rasmussen

Cleveland Clinic

Meghara Walsh, RN, BSN

Dana-Farber Cancer Center

Dr. Christopher Weight

Cleveland Clinic

Marissa Willis

KCA Patient & Caregiver Advisory Council

Laura S. Wood, RN, MSN, OCN

Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center (retired)

Dr. Tian Zhang

Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center

UT Southwestern Medical Center

Resources

2021 Virtual Patient Symposium

Kidney Cancer Treatment Approaches

Speaker: Dr. Ulka Vaishampayan

Shared Decision Making

Moderator: Zita Lim, PA-C

Panelists: John Ferrell, Bruce Hill, Dr. Chung-Han Lee

Genetics and Kidney Cancer

Moderator: Sallie McAdoo, MS, CGC

Speaker: John Lee, CGC

Understanding a New Diagnosis

Moderator: Nancy Moldawer, RN, MSN

Panelists: Chapmann Cheung, Laura Esfeller, Marissa Willis

Living With Kidney Cancer (Early Stage Diagnosis)

Moderator: Dr. Stephanie Berg

Panelists: Jason Hinojosa, Ryan Natzke, Annamarya Scaccia

Living with Kidney Cancer (Advanced Stage Diagnosis)

Moderator: Deborah Maskens

Panelists: Steven Edwards, Matt McClain

Caregiving

Moderator: Sarah Rosner

Panelists: Kathleen Campbell, Milton Wade

Disparities and Access

Moderator: Ritchie Johnson, RN

Panelists: Dr. Pedro Barata, Dr. Pavlos Msaouel, Dr. Melanie Royce

Financial Toxicity

Speaker: Monica Bryant, Triage Cancer

Diet and Nutrition

Speaker: Brittany Finley, MS, RD, CSO

What I Learned From Kidney Cancer

Moderator: Salima Witt

Panelists: Megan Conley, Ritchie Johnson, Peggy Zuckerman

View the Agenda

*All times listed in Central Standard Time (CST)

Friday, September 17

9:00-9:05 AMWelcomeGretchen E. Vaughan
9:05-10:05 AMKidney Cancer Treatment ApproachesDr. Ulka Vaishampayan
10:05-11:05 AMShared Decision MakingZita Lim, PA-C (Moderator)

John Ferrell
Bruce Hill
Dr. Chung-Han Lee
11:05-11:30 AMBREAK
11:30 AM – 12:30 PMGenetics and Kidney CancerSallie McAdoo, MS, CGC (Moderator)

John Lee, Genetic Counselor
12:30-1:20 PMUnderstanding A New DiagnosisNancy Moldawer, RN, MSN (Moderator)

Chapmann Cheung
Laura Esfeller
Marissa Willis
1:20-2:10 PMLiving With Kidney Cancer (Early Stage Diagnosis)Dr. Stephanie Berg (Moderator)

Jason Hinojosa
Ryan Natzke
Annamarya Scaccia
2:10-2:30 PMBREAK
2:30-3:20 PMLiving With Kidney Cancer (Advanced Stage Diagnosis)Deborah Maskens (Moderator)

Steven Edwards
Matt McClain
3:20-4:10 PMCaregivingSarah Rosner (Moderator)

Kathleen Campbell
Milton Wade
4:10-4:25 PMDay 1 SummarySallie McAdoo, MS, CGC

Saturday, September 18

9:00-9:05 AMWelcomeSallie McAdoo, MS, CGC
9:05-10:05 AMDisparities and AccessRitchie Johnson, RN (Moderator)

Dr. Pedro Barata
Dr. Pavlos Msaouel
Dr. Melanie Royce
10:05-11:05 AMFinancial ToxicityMonica Bryant, Triage Cancer
11:05-11:15 AMBREAK
11:15-11:45 AMDiet and NutritionBrittany Finley, MS, RD, CSO
11:45 AM -12:45 PMWhat I Learned From Kidney CancerSalima Witt (Moderator)

Megan Conley
Ritchie Johnson, RN
Peggy Zuckerman
12:45-1:00 PMDay 2 Summary and ClosingSallie McAdoo, MS, CGC
Faculty

Dr. Pedro Barata

Tulane University School of Medicine

Dr. Stephanie Berg

Loyola University Medical Center

Monica Bryant

COO, Triage Cancer

Kathleen Campbell

KCA Patient & Caregiver Advisory Council

Laura Esfeller

Steven Edwards

KCA Patient & Caregiver Advisory Council

John Ferrell

KCA Patient & Caregiver Advisory Council

Brittany Finley, MS, RD, CSO

Oncology Nutrition Specialist

Bruce Hill

KCA Patient & Caregiver Advisory Council

Jason Hinojosa

Ritchie Johnson, RN

KCA Patient & Caregiver Advisory Council

Dr. Chung-Han Lee

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

KCA Medical Steering Committee

John Lee, MS, CGC

Genetic Counselor, Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute

Zita Lim, PA-C

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Deborah Maskens

KCA Patient & Caregiver Advisory Council

Sallie McAdoo, MS, CGC

Medical Director, Kidney Cancer Association

Nancy Moldawer, RN, MSN

Cedars Sinai Medical Center

KCA Clinical Advisory Board (Co-Chair)

Dr. Pavlos Msaouel

M. D. Anderson Cancer Center

Ryan Natzke

KCA Patient & Caregiver Advisory Council

Dr. Melanie Royce

US Food and Drug Administration

Dr. Ulka Vaishampayan

Urologic Oncology Clinic | Rogel Cancer Center

University of Michigan

Gretchen E. Vaughan

President and CEO, Kidney Cancer Association

Milton Wade

Marissa Willis

KCA Patient & Caregiver Advisory Council

Salima Witt

KCA Patient & Caregiver Advisory Council

Peggy Zuckerman

KCA Patient & Caregiver Advisory Council

Resources

2020 Virtual Patient Symposium

Welcome and Survivorship Panel

Moderated by: Laura Wood, RN, MSN, OCN

Panelists: John Ferrel, Brian Moran, Michelle Piccolo, Cathy West, and Salima Witt

Shared Decision Making Panel

Moderated by: Courtney Firak, MPH

Panelists: Pedro Barata, MD, MSc and Katy Beckerman, MD, PhD
Bruce and Susan Hill, patient and caregiver

Treating Kidney Cancer in a Pandemic: Lessons from COVID-19

Moderated by: Matt Campbell, MD, MS and William C. Huang, MD

Panelists: Brian Shinder, MD, Martin H. Voss, MD and Megan Conley, patient

Side Effect Management

Presented by: Kiran Kehoe, RN, BSN, CCRN

Understanding a New Kidney Cancer Diagnosis

Presented by: Elizabeth Plimack, MD

Treatments for Advanced Kidney Cancer

Presented by: Virginia J. Seery, MSN, RN, ANP-BC

Small Renal Masses: An Overview

Presented by: Brian Shuch, MD

Into the Light: Understanding and Treating Rare Kidney Cancers

Presented by: Rana McKay, MD

Clinical Trials 101

Presented by: Patricia Fischer, RN, MSN, ONC

Non Clear-Cell Type RCC

Presented by: Julia Batten, APRN, MSN, MPH