Puerto Rico Business of Oncology

• February 15, 2016
• Events, News

A special thanks is extended to Dr. Gerardo Colon-Otero for all of his efforts in planning and implementing a very successful Business of Oncology Summit on February 6th in San Juan, Puerto Rico.   Thanks to all who attended and participated in this event.

We would like to express our sincerest gratitude to our meeting sponsors:

Level 1 Sponsors:
Celgene
Eisai
Takeda Oncology

Level 2 Sponsor:
Biodesix

Level 3 Sponsors:
Helsinn
Janssen

Thank you to all of the Puerto Rico Business of Oncology Speakers!

Please use the links below to access the available slide decks – More will be added as we receive permission from the speakers.

Contemporary Issues Affecting Cancer Care in Puerto Rico – Jose Davila, MD

Critical Components for Controlling Cancer Care Costs – Sree Chaguturu, MD

Aid in Dying for Individuals with Terminal Illness: A Human Right or a Slippery Slope? – Ken Brummel-Smith, MD

Personal Experience with a Love One who Ends His Life with the Help of the Death with Dignity Law – Lisa Vigil Schattinger, RN, MSN

Northeast Florida Community Hospice in Jacksonville, Florida: An Effective Comprehensive Community-Based Palliative Care and Hospice Care Program – Susan Ponder Stansel and John McIlvaine

End of Life Care of Children: A Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist Perspective – Eric Sandler, MD, Nemours Children Health System

Cost of Health Care in the USA: Potential Solutions – Elizabeth Rosenthal,  MD, NY Times Journalist

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