The Cancer Survivorship Wellness Program at Rutgers Cancer Institute is dedicated to easing the burden of cancer and improving the prevention, detection, treatment, care of cancer survivors. Our Wellness Lecture Series is intended to provide resources to cancer survivors on many different topics such as physical activity, nutrition, well-being and more.
Upcoming Speakers
3/6/25 - 12:00-1:00pm
Joan Hogan, DSW, LCSW, OSW-C
Topic: Creating Calm & Stability in Liminal Spaces
Location: In person at 195 Little Albany Street New Brunswick, NJ 08901 - Auditorium A and virtual via Zoom
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If you plan to attend this event virtually via zoom, please use this link below to register:
4/9/25 - 5:30-6:30pm
Caitlyn Mitchell, MS, RDN
Topic: Proper Nutrition
Location: Virtual, zia zoom
5/21/25 - 5:30-6:30pm
Danielle Velez, MD
Topic: Onco-Fertility
Location: Virtual, zia zoom
Recorded Events
Karen Connelly, RD, CSO, discusses "Proper Nutrition" as part of our Cancer Survivorship and Wellness Lecture Series.
Charles Everette, MPA, CPC, ROCC, LSS, discusses "Financial Navigation" as part of our Cancer Survivorship and Wellness Lecture Series.
Joan Hogan, DSW, LCSW, OSW-C, Danielle Velez, MD, and Valerie Shander, Nurse Practitioner, discuss "Cancer & Sexuality" as part of our Cancer Survivorship Wellness Lecture Series.
Danielle Velez, MD, RWJ Barnabas Health and Sarah Moustafa, MD, CCRM, discuss "Onco-Fertility Navigation" as part of our Wellness Lecture Series.
Alyssa Bark, OTR/L, CLT, RWJBarnabas Health Outpatient Physical and Occupational Therapist, discusses 'Lymphedema Management' as part of the Cancer Survivorship Wellness Lecture Series.
Katie Devine, PhD, MPH, Rutgers Cancer Institute Chief, Section of Pediatric Population Science, Outcomes, and Disparities Research, discusses 'Adolescent and Young Adult Psychosocial and Post-Treatment' as part of the Cancer Survivorship Wellness Lecture Series.
Monica Gilles, MAS, RRT, NCTTP, clinical care coordinator, tobacco cessation specialist, and tobacco treatment specialist at Rutgers Cancer Institute spoke about Tobacco Treatment Impact on Cancer Survivorship as part of the Cancer Survivorship Wellness Lecture Series.
Allison Roselli, MS, RDN, clinical dietician and nutritionist with RWJBarnabas Health, offers advice on proper nutrition as part of the Cancer Survivorship Wellness Lecture Series.
Joan Hogan, DSW, LCSW, OSW-C, Manager of Social Work Services, and her social work team discuss 'Psychological Well-Being' as part of the Cancer Survivorship Wellness Lecture Series.
Angela Fong, PhD, Rutgers Cancer Institute researcher, discusses Physical Activity for Cancer Survivors as part of the Cancer Survivorship Wellness Lecture Series.