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Understanding Immunity and Staying Safe: A Patient's Guide to Cold & Flu Season with Dr. Andres Chang image

Understanding Immunity and Staying Safe: A Patient's Guide to Cold & Flu Season with Dr. Andres Chang

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Oct 28, 2026
03:00PM - 04:00PM EDT
Online Event
Overview

Join the HealthTree Foundation for an essential webinar featuring Dr. Andres Chang, a hematologist-oncologist and researcher at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University. With specialized expertise in both oncology and virology, Dr. Chang will break down why cancer treatments leave the immune system more vulnerable during cold and flu season. He will share practical, evidence-based strategies to help you and your loved ones lower your infection risk and stay safe. Join us live to ask your questions directly to an expert, or register to receive the recording afterward!

Agenda
3:00 PM
Introduction
Dalton Bean

Dalton introduces the agenda and our speaker Dr. Andres Chang

3:05 PM
Presentation
Andres Chang, MD PhD

Dr. Chang talks about staying safe during flu season

3:35 PM
Questions and Answers
Audience

Come with your questions and we will answer them! 

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.