Virtual Patient Symposium

The KCA’s annual Virtual Patient Symposium is an opportunity for patients and caregivers to learn about kidney cancer from medical professionals and fellow patients, caregivers, and survivors. This event is FREE and open to anyone.

Thank you for your interest in the 2022 Virtual Patient Symposium!

This event took place on May 21, 2022.

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*All times listed in Central Daylight Time (CDT)

Saturday May 21, 2022

Sessions	Time	Speakers
Welcome to the 2022 KCA Virtual Patient Symposium	8:00 AM- 8:05 AM	Ryan Natzke, KCA Patient & Caregiver Advisory Council (Chair)
Session 1: Kidney Cancer Overview	8:05 AM- 8:50 AM	Tian Zhang, MD
Session 2: Shared Decision Making	8:50 AM- 9:30 AM	Laura S. Wood, RN, MSN, OCN Stephanie Berg, DO Laura Esfeller
Break	9:30 AM- 9:45 AM
Session 3: Diagnosis and Staging	9:45 AM- 10:30 AM	Benjamin Maughan, MD, PharmD
Session 4: Side-effect and Symptom Management	10:30 AM- 11:15 AM	Meghara Walsh, RN, BSN Sean Healy Michelle Picolo
Break	11:15 AM- 11:30 AM
Session 5: How Do I Find My Specialist?	11:30 AM- 12:15 PM	Christopher Weight, MD Peter Rasmussen, MD
Session 6: Navigating Financial Toxicity	12:15 PM- 1:00 PM	Sarah Psutka, MD
Break	1:00 PM- 1:15 PM
Session 7: Genetics and Kidney Cancer	1:15 PM- 2:00 PM	Sallie McAdoo, MS, CGC, KCA Medical Director
Session 8: Living with Kidney Cancer	2:00 PM- 2:45 PM	Nancy Moldawer, RN, MSN Kathleen Campbell Steven Edwards Marissa Willis
Closing	2:45 PM- 3:00 PM	Sallie McAdoo, MS, CGC, KCA Medical Director