The aim of the series is to engage the community in health care discussions. The lectures are sponsored by Grand Valley State University Continuing Education and the Grand Rapids Medical Education and Research Center for Health Professions, with lectures presented in collaboration with Michigan State University, Saint Mary's Health Care, and Spectrum Health.
The lectures are at noon, with a Q&A session that follows each lecture. A reception is scheduled after each lecture with an opportunity for further discussion and networking. All lectures will be held in the Loosemore Auditorium of Grand Valley State University's Richard M. DeVos Center on 401 Fulton Street West. The dates of each forum are listed below.
Latest Research, New Treatments, Promising Drugs
Barbara Conley, M.D., Hematology/Oncology Chief, Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine
From Catastrophe to Cure: New Developments in Childhood Cancer Care
James Fahner, M.D., Division Chief of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, DeVos Children's Hospital
Treating the Whole Person: Combining Alternatives for Effective Cancer Treatments
Thomas Gribbin, M.D., Medical Director, The Lacks Cancer Center at Saint Mary's
The lectures are free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.gvsu.edu/ahf or contact GVSU Continuing Education at [email protected], or by phone at (616) 331-7180.
