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Discussion Highlights



    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




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