Entries by Kara Rayburn

The Empowered Lung Cancer Thriver and Expert Chat

The Empowered Lung Cancer Thriver and Expert Chat from Patient Empowerment Network on Vimeo. Transcript: Laura Levaas: Hello, and welcome to this Patient Empowerment Network program, the empowered cancer survivor […]

CancerGRACE

The Global Resource for Advancing Cancer Education (GRACE) provides expert-mediated information on current and emerging cancer management options in order to empower patients, caregivers, and health professionals to become direct […]

Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick

Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick is an infectious diseases physician, CDC-trained medical epidemiologist and founder of Grapevine Health, an organization focused on improving health literacy and patient engagement. Her career has spanned […]

How Can The CLL Society Help You?

How Can The CLL Society Help You? from Patient Empowerment Network on Vimeo. Dr. Brian Koffman, co-founder of The CLL Society, explains its mission and goals. Dr. Koffman reviews programs […]

Undetectable Minimal Residual Disease (UMRD) Explained

Undetectable Minimal Residual Disease (UMRD) Explained from Patient Empowerment Network on Vimeo. Dr. Brian Koffman, co-founder of The CLL Society, defines the term undetectable minimal residual disease (UMRD) and explains […]

Overwhelmed By a CLL Diagnosis? Key Steps to Take

Overwhelmed By a CLL Diagnosis? Key Steps to Take from Patient Empowerment Network on Vimeo.  CLL advocate Dr. Brian Koffman, outlines key steps to take following a chronic lymphocytic leukemia […]

Tackling Medicine’s ‘Taboo’ Subjects

Many people feel reticent to speak about their personal medical problems and for 3% of Americans, the problem is so extreme that they feel they cannot speak to a doctor at all. […]

Get The Best Myeloma Care NOW: A Physician’s View

Get The Best Myeloma Care NOW: A Physician’s View from Patient Empowerment Network on Vimeo. Advocating for yourself is critical when diagnosed with multiple myeloma. Dr. Peter Forsberg details the […]

How Can Patients Learn About Developing CLL Research?

How Can Patients Learn About Developing CLL Research? from Patient Empowerment Network on Vimeo.  Dr. Danielle Brander explains why it’s important for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) patients to stay up-to-date […]

How is a CLL Treatment Path Determined?

How is a CLL Treatment Path Determined? from Patient Empowerment Network on Vimeo. Dr. Danielle Brander explains the patient-specific factors and disease-specific factors that are taken into consideration when determining […]

Is It Difficult to Participate in a Clinical Trial?

Clinical Trial Mythbusters Clinical Trial Mythbusters: Is It Difficult to Participate in a Clinical Trial? from Patient Empowerment Network on Vimeo. Downloadable Program Guide Three experts discuss the clinical trial […]

AML Treatment Options: What’s Available?

Dr. Jessica Altman reviews currently available treatments for acute myeloid leukemia (AML), including chemotherapy, stem cell transplant, and clinical trials. Dr. Jessica Altman is Director of the Acute Leukemia Program […]

How is an AML Treatment Approach Determined?

 AML expert, Dr. Jessica Altman, discusses the factors she considers when making treatment decisions for patients. Want to learn more? Download the Program Resource Guide here. Dr. Jessica Altman is […]