AYA Webinar Series
Adolescents and young adults (AYA) diagnosed with cancer face a unique set of challenges, from delayed diagnoses and treatment access barriers to psychosocial hurdles and survivorship transitions. This webinar series explores evidence-based strategies to improve early detection, care coordination, and long-term support for AYA patients.
Led by multidisciplinary experts from academic centers and community practices and organizations, each session highlights real-world models of care, collaborative approaches, and actionable solutions that providers can implement in their own practice.
Improving Early Cancer Detection in the AYA Population: Strategies for Screening, Risk Assessment, and Provider Engagement
Tuesday, June 24 | 5:30 – 6:30 PM EDT
Join us for a discussion on the critical role of family history, genetic risk assessment, and culturally responsive outreach in identifying AYA patients at elevated risk for cancer. Faculty will share innovative screening strategies, common diagnostic delays, and practical ways to improve provider engagement across primary care, OB/GYN, and pediatrics. Learn about community-based initiatives and digital tools to strengthen early detection.
Speakers
Lauren Maynard, MS, CGC, Genetic Counselor, Banner Health, The University of Arizona Cancer Center, Tucson, AZ
Nawal M. Kassem, MD, Breast Oncologist, IU Health, Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, Program Leader - Cancer Prevention in High Risk Individuals, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
Nicole L. Stout DPT, CLT-LANA, FAPTA, Senior Director, Survivorship and Wellness, American Cancer Society
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It Takes a Village: Multidisciplinary and Community-Based Approaches to Supporting AYA Patients Across the Cancer Continuum
Wednesday, July 9 | 4:00 – 5:00 PM EDT
Explore how cancer programs—academic and community-based alike—are delivering holistic, age-appropriate support to AYA patients through collaborative care models. Topics include distress screenings, peer connection, care navigation, financial counseling, and survivorship planning. Panelists will also spotlight partnerships that extend AYA expertise and resources across state and local networks.
Speakers
Jennifer M. Orozco, MD, Pediatric Hematologist Oncologist, Gundersen Health System, La Crosse, WI
Emily Haines, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Implementation Science, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Research Director, Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Program, University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center,
Chapel Hill, NC
Cathy Lee-Miller, MD, Director of the AYA Oncology Clinic, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Associate Division Chief of Pediatric, Hematology/Oncology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center,
Madison, WI
Sandra E. Kurtin, PhD, ANP-C, AOCN®, FAPO, Director, Advanced Practice and Clinical Integration, Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing, The University of Arizona Cancer Center,
Tucson, AZ
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