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Events in January–March 2022

  • BCCC-CURE Scientific and Career Hybrid Seminar by Dr. Eugene Shenderov - "Cancer Immunotherapy: The Best of Times, The Worst of Times"

    BCCC-CURE Scientific and Career Hybrid Seminar by Dr. Eugene Shenderov - "Cancer Immunotherapy: The Best of Times, The Worst of Times"

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    March 11, 2022

    Dr. Eugene Shenderov (Assistant Professor of Oncology at John Hopkins & BC 05’ Alum)

    The event will be hosted at the Brooklyn College Library - Gottlieb Room #411 by Dr. Brian Gibney.

    Register for the in-person event by emailing BCCC-CURE@brooklyn.cuny.edu.

    Register for the virtual event here.

  • Community Outreach Event - Debunking Myths About Colorectal Cancer

    Community Outreach Event - Debunking Myths About Colorectal Cancer

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    March 18, 2022

    SESSION 3 OF THE SECOND BROOKLYN COLORECTAL SYMPOSIUM:

    Hosted by Maimonides Medical Center (MMC), SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University (SUNY Downstate) & Brooklyn College Cancer Center (BCCC-CURE)
    Friday, March 18, 2022, 9:00 a.m. 2 p.m.

    This online event is open to the public, but you must register here to attend.

    https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYldO-rrj4sHNM56PiSbF739s3TYwjp70y8

    COMMUNITY OUTREACH - DEBUNKING MYTHS ABOUT COLORECTAL CANCER
    Patient experience story, Panel Discussion, Q&A
    Moderators: Dr. Rebecca Rhee (MMC) & Dr. Jennifer Basil (BCCC-CURE Associate Director Community Outreach and Brooklyn College Professor of Biology)

    12:10 - 12:20 p.m. Patient Experience: Lisette Caesar, PhD

    12:20 - 12:35 p.m. How to Make the Best of Your Colon Health: Dr. Elie Sutton (MMC)

    12:35 - 12:50 p.m. Understanding Your Pathology Report: Dr. Meredith Pittman (MMC)

    12:50 - 1:00 p.m. Q & A

    Student Medical Shadowing Information Session - BCCC-CURE & Maimonides Medical Center

    Student Medical Shadowing Information Session - BCCC-CURE & Maimonides Medical Center

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    March 18, 2022

    SESSION 4 OF THE SECOND BROOKLYN COLORECTAL SYMPOSIUM:

    Hosted by Maimonides Medical Center (MMC), SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University (SUNY Downstate) & Brooklyn College Cancer Center (BCCC-CURE)
    Friday, March 18, 2022, 9:00 a.m. 2 p.m.

    This online event is open to the public, but you must register here to attend.

    https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYldO-rrj4sHNM56PiSbF739s3TYwjp70y8

    STUDENT MEDICAL SHADOWING INFORMATION SESSION

    Moderators: Dr. Rebecca Rhee (MMC) & Dr. Brian Gibney (BCCC-CURE)

    1:10 - 1:20 p.m. Presentation of Student Medical Shadowing Program: Dr. Rebecca Rhee (MMC)

    1:20 - 1:45 p.m. Shadowing Opportunities with Maimonides Medical Center physicians

    1:45 - 1:55 p.m. Q & A

    1:55 - 2:00 p.m. Concluding remarks: Dr. Rebecca Rhee (MMC) & Dr. Brian Gibney (BCCC-CURE Associate Director of Education and Brooklyn College Professor of Chemistry)

  • Health Disparities and Women of Color Panel Discussion

    Health Disparities and Women of Color Panel Discussion

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    March 22, 2022

    Event Co-sponsored by Brooklyn College Cancer Center (BCCC-CURE), Black Student Union (BSU), The Student Activities, Involvement, & Leadership Center, The Women's Center, The BC Health & Wellness Clinic.

    This event will be a panel consisting of health care professionals and health and nutrition scientists who will discuss the health disparities when it comes to women of color, and share information on beneficial resources. The event is scheduled for March 22nd, 12:30pm – 1:30pm.

    RSVP link: www.tinyurl.com/BCHMHEALTH