Gynecologic Cancer Education Course – Worcester, MA

The Foundation for Women’s Cancer (FWC) is pleased to offer a free education course for all gynecologic cancer patients, survivors, partners, family members, friends and anyone else interested in hearing from leading U.S. experts in gynecologic cancer treatment and research. This full-day session will have continental breakfast and lunch. While there is no charge for attendance, we ask that you register below to help with our planning.

Course Schedule

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.          Registration
9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.          Welcome and Course Overview with Sharmilee Korets, MD, University of Massachusetts Medical Center
9:15 a.m. – 9:50 a.m.          Clinical Trials with Ursula Matulonis, MD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
9:50 a.m. – 10:25 a.m.        Genetics with Kaylin Obrien, MS, University of Massachusetts Medical Center
10:25 a.m. – 10:40 a.m.      Break
10:40 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.      Precision Therapy with Ursula Matulonis, MD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
11:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.      Morning Panel with Sharmilee Korets, MD, and Morning Speakers
11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.      Lunch
12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.        Meditation and Management of Cancer Symptoms with Elana Rosenbaum, University of Massachusetts Medical Center
1:00 p.m. – 1:35 p.m.          Alternative Medicine with TBD
1:35 p.m. – 2:10 p.m.          Sexual Health with Sarah Bernstein, RN, MS, AOCN, Walter Reed National Medical Center
2:10 p.m. – 2:25 p.m.           Break
2:25 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.          Survivorship and Quality of Life with Sarah Hughes, MD, University of Massachusetts Medical Center
3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.          Afternoon Panel with Sharmilee Korets, MD, and Afternoon Speakers
3:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.          Closing Remarks with Sharmilee Korets, MD, University of Massachusetts Medical Center

This course is being held in collaboration with:

This course is made possible through sponsorship support from: