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.
*All times listed in Central Daylight Time (CDT)
| 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 |
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
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
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
All of the KCA’s Virtual Patient Symposium sessions are recorded and free to view on demand.