A Conversation with Daniel Boffa, MD, Professor of Surgery, Chief of the Division of Thoracic Surgery, Yale School of Medicine
Release Date: 10/03/2023
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A Conversation with Karen Knight, Executive Director of the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR)
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A Conversation with David R. Byrd MD, FACS, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, University of Washington
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A Conversation with Nadine Walker, ODS, Editor, Journal of Registry Management & Senior Director of Professional Practice, NCRA
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A Conversation with Fernanda Michels, MSc, PhD, ODS-C, Program Manager, Data Quality and Integration, NAACCR
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A Conversation with Charles M. Balch, MD, FACS
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A Conversation with Alana Hudson, PhD, MPH, Assistant Professor, Department of Cancer Prevention & Control, West Virginia University School of Medicine
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A Conversation with Jose Ortiz, Medical Outreach Liaison, and Karen Selby, RN, Board-Certified Patient Advocate, The Mesothelioma Center
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On this episode of Cancer Registry World, we shine a spotlight on The Mesothelioma Center in Orlando, Florida—a trusted resource dedicated to supporting patients and families navigating a mesothelioma diagnosis. Joining us are Jose Ortiz, Medical Outreach Liaison, and Karen Selby, Registered Nurse and Board-Certified Patient Advocate, who share how patient education, advocacy, and the power of cancer registry data come together to improve lives.
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A Conversation with Candice Roth, MSN, RN, CENP, Executive Director, AONN+
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A Conversation with Kerry Rowe, Oncology Data Program Manager, U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
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info_outlineThis edition of Cancer Registry World features Daniel Boffa, MD, Professor of Surgery and Chief of the Division of Thoracic Surgery at the Yale University School of Medicine. In addition to his outstanding academic surgery career, Dr. Boffa is also a leader in the development of quality benchmarks for the Commission on Cancer and the American College of Surgeons Cancer Programs. Please enjoy listening and learning!