JCP Health and Wellness Series #3 – Know Your Risk: Genetics Experts Talk Cancer Prevention
JCP Health and Wellness Series #3 – Know Your Risk: Genetics Experts Talk Cancer Prevention
Join us as we welcome Dr. Melissa Frey and Dr. Ravi Sharaf, directors of the Genetics and Personalized Cancer Prevention Program (GPCP) at Weill Cornell Medicine. Together, they will be discussing this innovative program which advances personalized healthcare by offering comprehensive cancer risk assessment, genetic testing, and long-term cancer prevention care, empowering individuals to actively manage their health and mitigate cancer risks. “Historically, cancer care has focused on diagnosis and treatment. We aim to shift this paradigm by prioritizing prevention. A deep understanding of cancer genetics is essential to making preventative medicine a reality,” Dr. Frey.
The discussion will be followed by Q&A.
The panelists will be introduced by JCP community member Kyle Mann, who helped to organize this event.
Panelists
Melissa Frey, M.D., M.S.
Director, Genetics and Personalized Cancer Prevention Program
Associate Professor of Gynecologic Oncology, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Ravi Sharaf, M.D., M.S.
Director, Genetics and Personalized Cancer Prevention Program
Associate Professor of Gastroenterology, Medicine
Associate Professor of Epidemiology, Population Health Sciences
This event is recommended for adults. Free for JCP members; $18/family for non-members.