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How Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Weakens Your Immune System: What You Need to Know

Feb 07, 2025
03:00PM - 04:00PM EST
Online Event
Overview

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) can impact how your body's immune system functions, making it easier to develop infections and harder to fight them. Join us for this webinar with Dr. Andres Chang to learn how CLL affects your immune system and tips for preventing and managing infections while living with CLL.

Highlights
Agenda
3:00 PM
Introduction
Dalton Bean

Dalton introduces the agenda of the event and featured speaker Dr. Andres Chang

3:05 PM
Presentation
Andres Chang, MD PhD

Dr. Andres Chang shares how CLL affects your immune system and tips for preventing and managing infections while living with CLL.

3:35 PM
Questions and Answers
Audience

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Speakers & Moderators
Healthtree contact Andres Chang, MD PhD

Andres Chang, MD PhD

Andres Chang, MD, PhD, is an instructor in the Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology at Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Chang received his PhD in molecular and cellular biochemistry and earned his medical degree from the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. He completed his residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in hematology and medical oncology at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia.As a hematologist, Dr. Chang specializes in treating patients with hematological malignancies including leukemia and lymphoma. He is a member of the multidisciplinary care team in Winship's Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplant Center. He is also a member of the Cancer Immunology Research Program at Winship.
Healthtree contact Dalton Bean

Dalton Bean

Dalton joined HealthTree in 2024 as the MPNs and MDS Program Manager. He is passionate about helping patients gain a better understanding of their health and treatment and sees it as a way to help empower individuals and their families who are affected by these diseases. Prior to joining HealthTree Dalton earned a Master’s Degree in Oncological Sciences while studying various different blood cancers. When not interacting with patients he is an avid snowboarder and hiker.