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Managing Critical Drug Shortages Overview
Managing Critical Drug Shortages Overview Recently, a joint round table discussion was coordinated and presented by thought leaders from AVAHO, HOPA, and the ACCC focusing on the topic of critical drug shortages and their impact on providing optimal oncology care during these challenging times. The panel consisted of Sol Atienza (HOPA Moderator), Mahta Mahmoudieh (ACCC),…
Read MoreExercise, Diet, and Weight Management During Cancer Treatment
Exercise, Diet, and Weight Management During Cancer Treatment By Dimitri Ochoa BS, PVAHCS Dietetic Intern Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona During cancer treatment, adequate nutrition and exercise are key components during cancer care to promote weight maintenance, retain physical function, decrease side effects of treatment, and negate or improve the signs and…
Read MoreVA Articles of Interest (Spring 2022)
VA Articles of Interest (Spring 2022) Urol Oncol 2020 Jan;38(1):1.e1-1.e10. doi: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2019.09.027. Epub 2019 Nov 5. Real-world practice patterns in veterans with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer Ahmad S Halwani 1, Kelli M Rasmussen 2, Vikas Patil 3, Catherine C Li 3, Christina M Yong 3, Zachary Burningham 3, Sumati Gupta 1, Sujata Narayanan 4, Shih-Wen Lin 4, Susheela Carroll 4, Shivani K Mhatre 4, Julie N Graff 5, Robert Dreicer 6, Brian C Sauer 3 Affiliations 1George E. Wahlen Veterans Health Administration, Salt…
Read MoreGut Microbiome and Cancer Treatment: Nutritional Implications
Gut Microbiome and Cancer Treatment: Nutritional Implications Gut Microbiome and Cancer Treatment: Nutritional Implications By Matthew Grant, MS, RD, LDN The human microbiome is a complex system of the smallest and most populous organisms, including bacteria, fungi, and viruses. It is comprised of approximately 100 trillion cells – which outnumbers the host cells by…
Read MoreLetter From the President
Letter From the President Spring has sprung. For some, the presence of sunshine, warmer temperatures and more daylight is enough to add new perspective to our days. Similar to the feeling of a New Year’s resolution. Our thoughts start to venture toward thinking that perhaps this will be the season I carve out some time…
Read MoreDr. Maria Ribeiro to receive Unsung Heroine Award
Dr. Maria Ribeiro to receive Unsung Heroine Award By Derrick Smith, Public Affairs Officer February 23, 2022 Dr. Maria Ribeiro has been selected as a recipient of the Unsung Heroine Award as part of the Emory Women of Excellence Award, presented by the Center for Women at Emory and the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Each year, an award ceremony celebrating those who have demonstrated…
Read MoreKelee® Medicine Workshop
Kelee® Medicine Workshop The Importance of Being Centered for Self-Care and Reducing Burnout Thursday, September 15, 2022 In-Person Workshop Workshop Description The Kelee Medicine Workshop is a program designed for healthcare providers interested in reducing burnout, improving mental strength, and developing self-compassion. Dr. Daniel Lee, Dr. Amy Sitapati, and faculty will lead participants in lecture,…
Read MoreLetter From the Editor (Spring 2022)
Letter From the Editor (Spring 2022) Greetings AVAHO members; I hope this greeting finds you all healthy, doing well, and having a sense that this time things may really be getting back to “normal” (whatever that is anymore!). I hope you are looking forward to a summer that once again shares family reunions, wedding celebrations,…
Read MoreOn the Other Side of the Chair
On the Other Side of the Chair Part 4: Side Effects and a Return to “Normalcy” by Kourtney LaPlant, PharmD, BCOP Advanced Surgeries were complete and now it was time to finish out my full year of trastuzumab. I figured by this time; I was in the clear. I was finally healed from all my…
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