2025 WOMEN’S CANCER SURVIVORS CONFERENCE

Join gynecologic and medical oncologists, physician assistants, and other health care providers to learn about about strategies to survive and thrive after cancer. Hear from experts about ways you can improve your health and quality of life.

Saturday, May 3, 2025
8:30 am – 1:00 pm

UCLA Faculty Club
480 Charles E Young Drive
on the campus of UCLA

Schedule

8:30 - 9:00 am

Arrivals, Light Breakfast

9:00 am

Welcome and Introductions

9:00 - 9:45 am

Keynote Address: “Not Just Tired”: Understanding the Biology and Management of Fatigue and Cognitive Changes after Cancer Treatment - Patricia A. Ganz, MD

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 is a Distinguished Professor of Medicine at UCLA, specializing in breast cancer prevention and treatment in her clinical practice, as well as addressing the late effects of cancer therapy. A pioneer in the field of cancer survivorship, she is also a recognized authority on assessing quality of life outcomes in cancer clinical trials.

INVITED FACULTY

Teresa Khoo, MD - UCLA Health Santa Monica Palliative Care

Kathleen Van Dyk, PhD - Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior

Emily Whalen, PT, DPT - Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy and Wellness

Paula Anastasia, MN, RN, AOCN - Gynecologic Cancer Nurse Educator

Mona Mojtahedzadeh, MD - UCLA Adult Health Psychiatry

Aubrey Farabee, MSW - SIMMS MANN Center for Integrative Oncology

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

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

Dana Chase, MD, FACOG

Associate Professor
Gynecologic Oncology
Obstetrics and Gynecology

Jessica Walchonski, MMS, PA-C

Physician Assistant
Gynecologic Oncology
Obstetrics and Gynecology

Rachel Frankenthal, PA-C, MMS, MPH

Physician Assistant
Gynecologic Oncology
Obstetrics and Gynecology

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