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Infection Prevention for CLL Patients with Dr. Meghan Thompson

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Infection Prevention for CLL Patients with Dr. Meghan Thompson

Adult CLL Chapter
event Jan 10, 2024 / 04:00PM - 05:00PM EST
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Event Description

How can CLL patients and their families prevent or reduce their chances of infection? What are some precautions that need to be taken and what vaccinations may be recommended? Join the group discussion with Dr. Meghan Thompson, CLL specialist from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, to discuss this important topic!

Schedule & Agenda

The panelist Katie Braswell
Introduction
4:00 PM
Katie Braswell

Katie introduces the agenda of the event and featured speaker Dr. Meghan Thompson, MD. 

The panelist Meghan Thompson, MD
Presentation
4:05 PM
Meghan Thompson, MD

 Dr. Thompson shares what CLL patients and their families need to know to help prevent infection. 

The panelist Audience
Questions and Answers
4:40 PM
Audience

Type your questions in the chat and Dr. Thompson will answer them! 

Speakers & Moderators

The panelist Katie Braswell
Katie Braswell
Dallas, Texas

Katie joined HealthTree in 2021. She is the Director of Education at the HealthTree Foundation. She is a registered dietitian who previously worked at the VA hospital in Dallas, Texas where she coached veterans with blood cancer on how to use nutrition to improve their treatment outcomes and minimize cancer-related side effects. Katie is passionate about health education and patient empowerment. In her spare time, she loves to experiment with new recipes in the kitchen, spend time running outdoors, and travel to new places.

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The panelist Meghan Thompson, MD
Meghan Thompson, MD
New York, NY

Dr. Meghan Thompson is a medical oncologist specializing in the care of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), Richter Transformation, lymphoproliferative disorders, and other leukemias. It is her honor to partner with patients and their families to formulate a personalized care plan based on their cancer biology, medical history, and individual goals. She is passionate about educating patients and their families on their diagnosis and treatment options, as well as learning what is most important to each patient as they begin their care journey with her. At each visit, she prioritizes listening to patients’ concerns and answering their questions. She values teamwork, and at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), she is fortunate to work with a multidisciplinary team of medical oncologists, pathologists, radiologists, radiation oncologists, advanced practice providers, nurses, pharmacists, and social workers to provide outstanding, cutting-edge cancer care.

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