 The summit convened prostate cancer survivors with medical, community, industry and
policy leaders to address issues towards eliminating the prostate cancer racial disparity * * * * * * Summit Program Agenda
Thursday, September 12, 2019 Washington Court Hotel 525 New Jersey Ave., NW Washington, DC * Videos are available below for each summit session * 8:30 - 9:30 AM Continental Breakfast (Sagamore / Ashlawn Room) 10:00 - 10:15 AM Summit Opening (video) (Atrium Ballroom) Welcome: Mr. Robbie Robinson PHEN Network Boston, MA Opening Statement: Mr. Thomas A. Farrington President and Founder PHEN Boston, MA 10:15 - 11:15 AM The African American Disparity - Biology or Access? (video) Presentations on the African American prostate cancer mortality disparity and how it is impacted by unequal access to treatment and biological / genetic differences. Moderator: James C. Roberson II, M.D. PHEN Network Clinton, MD Speakers: Brandon Mahal, M.D. Radiation Oncologist Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA Daniel George, M.D. Professor of Medicine Duke Cancer Institute Durham, NC 11:15 - 12:15 PM Increasing African American Participation in Clinical Trials (video) Strategies towards increasing diversity in clinical trials enrollment will be discussed and explored. Moderator: Keith Crawford, M.D., Ph.D. Director of Clinical Trials and Patient Education PHEN Boston, MA Panelists: Gerren Wilson, Pharm.D. Head of Patient Partnerships Alliance and Advocacy Relations Genentech San Francisco, CA Jovonni R. Spinner, MPH, CHES Senior Public Health Advisor Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Office of Minority Health and Health Equity (OMHHE) Silver Spring, MD Ms. Sandra Amaro Diversity in Clinical Trials Operations Director Pfizer, Inc. Adrelia Allen, Pharm.D., PMP Associate Director, Clinical Research Global Clinical Trial Operations - The Americas Merck Research Laboratories Ft. Lauderdale, FL 12:15 - 1:15 PM Lunch and Sexual Health Presentation (video) A presentation on men's sexual health issues and available solutions. Introduction: Mr. Anthony Lee PHEN Network Boston, MA Speaker: Melissa Mendez, M.D. Urologist, Sexual Health Specialist Chesapeake Urology Baltimore, MD 1:15 - 2:15 PM New Developments in Prostate Cancer Treatment (video) An update of the prostate cancer treatment paradigm with insights into some of the new and exciting treatment advances and future trends. Moderator: Matthew A. Kinnard., Ph.D. PHEN Network Hyattsville, MD Speaker: Richard Lee, M.D., Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Medicine Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA Panelists: Stacey J. Simmons, M.D. Director, Oncology US Medical Affairs Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Whippany, NJ Peter Francis, M.D. Medical Director Janssen Oncology Raritan, NJ 2:15 - 2:30 PM Break 2:30 - 3:15 PM The Increasing Role of Genetics and Biomarkers (video) How genetic and genomic biomarker testing are playing an increasingly important role in helping patients assess their prostate cancer risks and treatment options. Introduction: Ms. Wendy Roberson PHEN Network Clinton, MD Speakers: Todd Cohen, M.D. VP Of Medical Affairs / Medical Director of Urology Myriad Genetics Salt Lake City, UT Mr. Chris Campbell Director of Advocacy Clovis Oncology San Francisco, CA 3:15 - 4:00 PM Prostate Cancer Early Detection and Screening - An Update (video) An Update on current early detection screening guidance with a focus on what actions African American men should take. Introduction: Mr. Odell Lewis PHEN Network Boston, MA Speaker: J. Jacques Carter, M.D., MPH PHEN Medical Advisor Harvard Medical School Boston, MA 4:00 - 4:15 PM Legislative Update (video) Introduction: Jerry George, MPH Program Coordinator PHEN Boston, MA Speaker: Quardricos Bernard Driskell, MPP Manager, Government Relations American Urological Association Washington, DC 4:15 - 4:30 PM Summit Closing Remarks (video) Mr. Thomas A. Farrington 4:30 - 6:00 PM Networking Reception Friday, September 13th, 2019
A session of the Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference Hosted by Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY) Washington Convention Center 801 Mt. Vernon Pl., NW, Washington, DC Room 103A 9:00 - 9:30 AM Summit Opening (video) Welcome and Moderator: Adrian Backus, JD., MDiv Director of Partnerships and Outreach PHEN Greenbelt, MD Opening Statement and Remarks: Mr. Thomas A. Farrington and Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (video) Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (Invited) Massachusetts (D-7) 9:30 - 9:55 AM PHEN National Outreach Initiatives and plans for 2020 (video) Presenters: Adrian Backus, JD, MDiv 9:55 - 10:15 AM "Daddy's Boys" Stage Play Initiative Presenters: Mr. Garrett Davis Producer and Playwright Gdavis Productions Winston Salem, NC Adrian Backus, JD, MDiv 10:15 - 10:45 AM An Initiative to Address Veterans Needs (video) Introduction: Artie L. Shelton, MD US Army Colonel, Retired Director The Veterans Health Council (VHC) PHEN Network Olney, MD Speakers: Mr. John Rowan Linquist in Air Forces 6990 Security Squadron, Retired President, Vietnam Veterans of American (VVA) Silver Spring, MD Mr. Arnold J. Merriweather (video) U.S. Army Veteran Men's Health Coordinator for American Legion Post 197 PHEN Network Jacksonville, FL 10:45 - 11:00 AM Summit Closing Remarks (video) Mr. Thomas A. Farrington Deacon Raymond Fuller PHEN Network Boston, MA 6:00 - 9:00 PM Daddy's Boys Stage Play Performance Host First Baptist Church of Highland Park Dr. Henry P. Davis, III, Pastor 6801 Sheriff Road Landover, MD 29785 |
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