Newton-Wellesley Hospital to Offer Educational Lectures

Newton-Wellesley Hospital will offer two educational lectures in June in recognition of Cancer Survivor Month.

Wednesday, June 6, from 6-8pm, Shipley Auditorium, Newton-Wellesley Hospital

Speaker: Amy McDonough, MD, Medical Director, Oncology-Focused Primary Care, MGH Waltham

Topic: How to Bring Your PCP Into Your Cancer Care Team

An important discussion on how to integrate your special relationship with your PCP and Oncology team

Following Dr. McDonough’s talk, there will be Breakout Sessions with NWH clinicians:

Susan Maxwell, LICSW- “How to talk about your diagnosis”

Aditi Paranjape, Registered Dietitian- “Nutrition After Cancer”

Kate Grimes, Physical Therapist - “Staying Active”

Wednesday, June 13, from 6-8pm, Allen-Riddle Living Room, Newton-Wellesley Hospital

Speaker: Jeffrey Peppercorn, MD, MPH

Director MGH Cancer Center Survivorship Program and Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School

Topic: How Are Advances in Cancer Medicine Individualizing the Cancer Experience

An important discussion about the opportunities and challenges that have arisen for patient care in the era of precision medicine and the need to identify and address the unique needs of cancer survivors.

Following Dr. Peppercorn’s talk, there will be a panel of experts to answer questions:

George Philippides, MD, Cardiologist, Chief, Division of Cardiology

Rachelle LaMaster LICSW, Vernon Cancer Center

Amy Comander, MD, Hematologist/Oncologist, Medical Director, Auerbach Breast Center

Joanna Tansky, MD, Radiation Oncologist, Division Chief, NWH Radiation Oncology

Carly Grant, MGH Genetic Counselor

Margaret Seaver, MD, NWH Palliative Care Service

MaryBeth Harmon, Vernon Cancer Center Patient

To register, please call 617.243.5900. Light refreshments will be available.