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First and third Tuesday's of the month. Women age 50 and older meet 1:30-3 p.m. Women under age 50 meet 6-7:30 p.m. At the March 20th support groups, Antonio DeRosa, MDS, MLIS, AHIP, cancer librarian at Weill Cornell Medicine/NewYork-Presbyterian will be discussing the Cancer Center Patient/Family Advisory Council (PFAC) and the services he provides to patients and families. To RSVP, contact Cara Beth Hanover, L.M.S. at (646) 499-0674 // cal9064@nyp.org April 17 speaker: Amy Shapses PT, CERT. MDT, CYT Founder of FLOW Physical Therapy

“Nanomedicine to Improve the Therapeutic Index of Precision Medicine” Presented by: Daniel A. Heller, Ph.D. Head, Cancer Nanomedicine Laboratory Assistant Member, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Assistant Professor, Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University Lunch will be provided

Ryohei Yasuda, Ph.D. Research Group Leader & Scientific Director Department of Neuronal Signal Transduction Max Planck Florida Institute

Weill Cornell Medicine, Us TOO New York and Cancer ABCs invite you to join our monthly support group. Please note this is only open to men with advanced or metastatic prostate cancer.

The Departments of Biochemistry and Cell & Developmental Biology present: Rohit Chandwani, M.D., Ph.D. Assistant Professor Department of Surgery Weill Cornell Medicine Host: Frederick Maxfield, Ph.D.

Facilitator: Cara Beth Hanover, LMSW RSVP: (646) 499-0674 // cal9064@nyp.org Speaker: Golda Widawski, PT, MPT Senior Physical Therapist at WCM/NYP

The Meyer Cancer Center Cancer Biology & Solid Tumors Research Programs present: Paraskevi Giannakakou, Ph.D. Professor of Pharmacology in Medicine Professor of Pharmacology Weill Cornell Medicine & Manish Shah, M.D. Bartlett Family Associate Professor in Gastrointestinal Oncology Associate Professor of Medicine Weill Cornell Medicine

"Protein Folding in the Cell: Role of Molecular Chaperones in Health and Disease" Name of Speaker: Ulrich Hartl, M.D. Professor and Director Department of Cellular Biochemistry Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry Germany Host: Dr. Nikola Pavletich Tea Time at 9:45AM

"Chromatin Context-Dependent Regulation of Histone Demethylases" Speaker: Danica Fujimori, Ph.D. Associate Professor Department of Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry University of California, San Francisco San Francisco, CA Host: Dr. Minkui Luo Tea ?: Yes Tea Time: Tea at 4:15 PM

A diverse selection of blood cancer survivors and clinical experts will provide insight into life beyond blood cancer, novel treatment advances (including immunotherapies) and complementary therapeutic techniques, such as management of anxiety and fear of recurrence. This FREE event is open to the community. Registration is required.

David Nanus, M.D. Chief, Division of Hematology and Oncology Mark W. Pasmantier Professor of Hematology and Oncology in Medicine, Professor of Urology, Associate Professor of Medicine (Medical Oncology), Weill Cornell Medicine, Attending Physician, New York-Presbyterian Hospital TOPIC: Genetic Testing For Prostate Cancer In Partnership with Us TOO New York Us TOO New York offers men diagnosed with prostate cancer, and their significant others, with an opportunity to get together in an informative, educational and supportive setting. Each month's meeting includes a presentation, followed by a peer-led portion with an opportunity to discuss each month's topic as well as other prostate cancer concerns.

Join us for an ongoing monthly patient and caregiver support group sponsored by the CLL Society Support & Education Network. Refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP to provide your name and number of attendees. Security will be monitoring the main lobby and requesting photo ID. Participants should mention that they are attending the CLL Society Support Group meeting on the second floor.

Margaret Kielian, Ph.D. Samuel H. Golding Chair, Microbiology Professor, Cell Biology Albert Einstein College of Medicine

"Niche Regulation of Follicular Helper T Cells" Hai Qi, Ph.D Professor School of Medicine Institute for Immunology Tsinghua University Beijing, China Hosted by Ming Li Tea: 1:15 p.m.

Women under 50: May 1 and May 22 (6-7:30 pm) Women 50+: May 15 and 29 (6-7:30 pm) To RSVP, contact Cara Beth Hanover, L.M.S. at (646) 499-0674 // cal9064@nyp.org Speaker/Topic: Lauren Hartstein, Program Manager, Integrative Health and Wellbeing at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, will be presenting on the types of services Integrative Health offers at the May 1 and May 15 support groups.

"Monitoring Clonal Dynamics of Cancer in the Clinic" Dr. Shridar Ganesan Chief, Molecular Oncology Associate Director for Translational Research Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey

Weill Cornell Medicine, Us TOO New York and Cancer ABCs invite you to join our monthly support group. Please note this is only open to men with advanced or metastatic prostate cancer.

Facilitator: Cara Beth Hanover, LMSW RSVP: (646) 499-0674 // cal9064@nyp.org Topic: Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplant Speaker: Edgar Rey, Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplant coordinator.

Women under 50: May 1 and May 22 (6-7:30 pm) Women 50+: May 15 and 29 (6-7:30 pm) To RSVP, contact Cara Beth Hanover, L.M.S. at (646) 499-0674 // cal9064@nyp.org Speaker/Topic: Lauren Hartstein, Program Manager, Integrative Health and Wellbeing at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, will be presenting on the types of services Integrative Health offers at the May 1 and May 15 support groups.

Jeffrey Rathmell, Ph.D. Professor of Immunobiology Department of Pathology, Microbiologyand Immunology Vanderbilt University

The Meyer Cancer Center Seminar Series presents: "Promise to Proof: Advances in Clinical Trial Research" Monica Bertagnolli, M.D. Chief, Division of Surgical Oncology Brigham and Women's Hospital Professor of Surgery Harvard Medical School 2018-19 ASCO President-Elect

Women under 50: May 1 and May 22 (6-7:30 pm) Women 50+: May 15 and 29 (6-7:30 pm) To RSVP, contact Cara Beth Hanover, L.M.S. at (646) 499-0674 // cal9064@nyp.org Speaker/Topic: Lauren Hartstein, Program Manager, Integrative Health and Wellbeing at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, will be presenting on the types of services Integrative Health offers at the May 1 and May 15 support groups.

Women under 50: May 1 and May 22 (6-7:30 pm) Women 50+: May 15 and 29 (6-7:30 pm) To RSVP, contact Cara Beth Hanover, L.M.S. at (646) 499-0674 // cal9064@nyp.org Speaker/Topic: Lauren Hartstein, Program Manager, Integrative Health and Wellbeing at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, will be presenting on the types of services Integrative Health offers at the May 1 and May 15 support groups.

The Meyer Cancer Center Seminar Series presents: John DiPersio, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.P. Deputy Director Chief, Division of Oncology Professor of Medicine, Pediatrics, Pathology & Immunology Siteman Cancer Center, Washington University School of Medicine