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In this panel discussion, medical reporter Jessica Bartlett brings together oncologists and palliative care experts to discuss some of the fears surrounding cancer diagnosis and treatment. She’ll be joined by Dr. Barrett Rollins, author of ‘In Sickness,’ Dr. Susan D. Block, Physician in the Department of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care, Dana-Farber and Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Dr. Marc. Lippman, Professor of Oncology and Internal Medicine, Georgetown University. The group will address the complicated dynamic between medicine, psychology, and what it means to confront our own mortality.
From the Covid-19 pandemic to HIV/AIDS, Dr. Anthony Fauci navigated a wide variety of national and international health issues throughout his lifetime of public service. That service, which included acting as medical advisor to seven presidents, recently came to a conclusion as he stepped away from his post as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health. Globe XX hosts a fireside chat with Dr. Fauci, followed by audience Q&A, to look back on his career and consider what comes next.
This panel discussion will focus on the critical need for diversity, equity, and inclusion among leadership in Boston’s biotech and science sectors, and highlight some of the diverse leaders who are pioneering advancements, including Reshma Shetty, President and COO, Ginkgo Bioworks. She is joined by Kate Zernike, author of a new book called ‘The Exceptions,’ about Nancy Hopkins, MIT, and the fight for women in science.
Glenda Thomas was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis (MG) in 2013. In 2014, she became an active volunteer member of the New England Myasthenia Gravis Support Group, and is now recognized as a leader in the MG advocacy and patient advocacy community. In addition to a number of accomplishments since her diagnosis, in 2021, she was appointed by the governor of Massachusetts to the Massachusetts Rare Disease Advisory Council as a patient advocate. Learn about Glenda's health and advocacy journey in this fireside chat moderated by a Globe health reporter.
