Bone Marrow/Stem Cell/Car T Transplant
Clinical Trials Explained and Examined:
Why It’s Important to Consider Them
Thursday, September 23, 2021
Dr. Asif Alavi, Assistant Professor, Clinical, Hematology-Oncology, of the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Center will share his professional expertise on clinical trials and why they are so important. Abbey Fueger, BA, BSN, RN is a Clinical Trial Nurse Navigator with the Clinical Trial Support Center of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and will help us better navigate clinical trials. This webinar will be facilitated by Jennifer Gillette, our licensed staff social worker. Additionally, Mike Ansley and Ray Gillespie, both survivors, will share their incredible personal life-saving experiences with multiple clinical trials, including cGVHD trials (Imbruvica and Rockstar) will be discussed. There will be time for questions and answers following the presentation.
Presenters
Dr. Asif Alavi, Assistant Professor, Clinical, Hematology-Oncology, of the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Center
Abbey Fueger, BA, BSN, RN is a Clinical Trial Nurse Navigator with the Clinical Trial Support Center of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society