SurvivorNet's annual "Close the Gap" live conference took place on June 23, 2022
Close The Gap is a digital franchise from SurvivorNet and virtual conference in partnership with NYU Langone Perlmutter Cancer Center.
We Are Committed To Raising the Volume Around::
- Addressing the huge gap in cancer screenings as we move into the next phase of the pandemic
- Continuing to build trust in the black community when it comes to oncologists at the major cancer centers and in community medicine
- Increasing diverse participation in clinical trials
- Many other related topics
Hosted by:
MICAELA BIRMINGHAM
Emmy-Winning Writer and Director
Executive Producer, Scary Mommy
Featuring important discussions with:
DR. KATHIE-ANN JOSEPH
Vice Chair for Diversity and Health Equity for the Department of Surgery and Transplant Institute at NYU Langone Health
DR. ELAINE SHUM
Medical Oncologist, NYU Langone's Perlmutter Cancer Center
DESIRÉE CHACHULA
Enterprise Equity and Inclusion Manager at Moffitt Cancer Center
DR. TANIA SMALL
Vice President, Global Medical Oncology Franchise Head, Head of R&D Inclusion Diversity Council at GSK
YSABEL DURON
Founder and President/Executive Director, Latino Cancer Institute
TABOO
Rapper, Black Eyed Peas, Cancer Survivor
MARECYA BURTON
Ovarian Cancer Survivor and Advocate
ALEX ECHOLS
Lymphoma Survivor and Advocate
DANIEL GARZA
Anal Cancer Survivor and Advocate
ROBYN HOBSON
Neuroendocrine Cancer Survivor & Advocate
LILIA LAW
Multiple Myeloma Survivor and Kidney Transplant Recipient
ELIZABETH OUYANG
Breast Cancer Survivor and Advocate
KARIMA SHARIF
Head of Inclusive Investments and Partnerships; Lead HCP & DTC, Publicis Health Media
DR. KAREN WINKFIELD
Executive Director, Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance
ANANDA LEWIS
Television Host, Mom, Carpenter, Health Advocate and Breast Cancer Warrior
Dr. Laurie Margolies
Director of Breast Imaging, Mount Sinai Medical Center
Fedoria Rugless
Program Director, Memphis Breast Cancer Consortium
Suzette Simon
Performer, Breast Cancer Advocate
With special performances by:
AdELA
Singer, Songwriter, Rapper
Quincy Jones
Comedian