Dr. Coral Olazagasti’s highlights from WCLC24 – Part 2
WCLC is a major international event focused on the latest advancements in lung cancer research, treatment, and patient care. Organized by the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC), this conference brings together researchers, clinicians, and healthcare professionals to share knowledge, discuss innovations, and collaborate on strategies to improve outcomes for lung cancer patients.
This year, WCLC24 is being held in San Diego, from September 7th to 10th. In connection to that, Dr. Coral Olazagasti shared several posts on her X account:
Chairing the screening session
“A mentor Nagashree Seetharamu and a fellow boricua Efrén J. Flores chairing a lung cancer screening session.
Yes, please!”
Navigating the Emotional Aftermath of Challenging Patient Outcomes
“Hard to top Mark Lewis session: Navigating the Emotional Aftermath of Challenging Patient Outcomes.
On top of discussing a very real and important topic, there were PUPPIES. I volunteer in the future to any and all sessions that includes puptherapy.”
Lung Cancer Considered podcast
“What an HONOR to host the official Lung Cancer Considered podcast en español para nuestros colegas de LATAM. Thanks to my amazing guests Rossana Ruiz and Maria Antonia Vélez who made the experience terrific. And big thanks to Narjust Florez and Stephen Liu
for the opportunity.”
“So many laughs interviewing Charu Aggarwal and Rami Manochakian after their Oncology Brothers panel discussing early stage NSCLC. These two are as kind as they are brilliant. Both leaders in the thoracic oncology field.”
A mentor, supporter, advocate, and leader
“Get yourself a boss like Gilberto Lopes. A mentor, supporter, advocate, and leader. We love working with you!”
Maria Antonia Vélez chairing the insightful session
“Proud friend Our Maria Antonia Vélez chairing the insightful session: Treating targets and monitoring markers for mesothelioma and thymic tumors.”
Mentoring the future generation
“There’s something really special about mentoring the future generation on minority oncologists. Proud of your drive and achievements Nehemias Guevara-Rodriguez. Presenting the work on lung cancer in pregnancy.”
Coral Olazagasti, MD is an assistant professor at the Sylvester Cancer Center, University of Miami at Miami. Being a Latina physician, she is personally invested in ethnic and racial disparities in the medical field. She earned her MD from the Universidad Central del Caribe, Puerto Rico.
Find Coral Olazagasti’s highlights – part 1 on OncoDaily.
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