David Geffen School of Medicine

2026 WOMEN’S CANCER
SURVIVORS CONFERENCE

NAVIGATING SURVIVORSHIP:
CHARTING YOUR STRONGEST PATH FORWARD

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Schedule
8:30 - 9:00 am
Arrivals, Light Breakfast
9:00 am
Welcome and Introductions
9:00 - 9:45 am
Keynote Address by - Shannon La Cava, PsyD
9:45 - 10:00 am
Questions and Discussion
10:00 - 10:50 am
Breakout Session One
10:50 - 11:00 am
BREAK
11:00 - 11:50 am
Breakout Session Two
11:50 - 12:00 pm
BREAK
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Seated lunch, Panel Discussion
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Dr. Patricia Ganz
Dr. Shannon La Cava is a clinical psychologist and the Senior Director of the Simms/Mann UCLA Center for Integrative Oncology. She is a leader in the fields of integrative and psychosocial oncology and oversees a team of 40+ clinicians, nutritionists, psychiatrists, chaplains, and mind-body practitioners dedicated to delivering quality, whole-person care to individuals and families impacted by cancer at UCLA Health.
Breakout Sessions
Improving Intimacy
Fortify Your Foundation
My Second Spring
The Fog and The Mood Is Lifting
Eat With Purpose
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Dana Chase, MD, FACOG
Associate Professor
Gynecologic Oncology
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Beth Y. Karlan, MD
Nancy Marks Endowed Chair in Women’s Health Research
Vice Chair and Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Director Cancer Population Genetics
UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Jessica Walchonski, MMS, PA-C
Physician Associate
Gynecologic Oncology
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Rachel Frankenthal, MMS, PA-C, MPH, MSCP
Physician Associate
Gynecologic Oncology
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Sponsored by

UCLA Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology

UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center

Simms Mann - UCLA Center for Integrative Oncology

The generous support of an anonymous Foundation

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