MEDTalks: Embracing collaborative cancer care
Just as it takes a village to raise a child, it takes a team to care for a patient with cancer and other chronic illnesses. In this webcast, experts from clinical research, dentistry, dietetics, pharmaceutical sciences, and counselling offer insights on how and why collaborative, interdisciplinary approaches improve outcomes for these patients. Discover why integrated care is essential and learn how you can support yourself and loved ones through their treatment journeys.
This event is presented by alumni UBC in partnership with UBC’s Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Dentistry, Faculty of Land and Food Systems, Faculty of Medicine, and Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Welcome Speaker
Hamid Eshghi — President, Djavad Mowafaghian Foundation
Moderator
Michelle Eliot, BA’98 — BC Today host, CBC British Columbia
Speakers
Dr. Kim Nguyen Chi (he/him/his) — Medical Oncologist, BC Cancer – Vancouver Centre and Vancouver Prostate Centre; Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, BC Cancer; Professor, Faculty of Medicine, UBC; and Shrum Chair in Prostate Cancer Research
Dr. Denise Laronde, BA’85, MSc’05, PhD’09 (she/her/hers) — Professor, UBC Faculty of Dentistry; Director, BC Oral Cancer Prevention Program; Distinguished Associate Scientist, BC Cancer Research Institute
Arlene Nguyen, RD, BSc(Food Nutr)’23 (she/her/hers) — Oncology Dietitian, BC Cancer
Amy Rappaport, RSW, RCC, BSW’08, MSW’12 (she/her/hers) — Counsellor/Social Worker, Private Practice
Jennifer Suess — Pharmacy Professional Practice Leader, BC Cancer – Abbotsford
Recorded February 4, 2025.