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Letter From The Editor (Winter 2023)
Greetings AVAHO members and supporters, In this edition of the AVAHO newsletter I hope that you notice the dramatic increase in educational offerings that AVAHO is bringing to it’s members! For years we have wanted to move beyond being just a “once a year annual meeting” organization and have a more year-round approach to the…
Read MoreLetter From The Editor (Summer 2023)
Greetings AVAHO Members and Supporters; I hope that this message finds you all doing well, that you have comfortably returned to the workplace and are feeling a returned sense of “normalcy” (whatever that may be in 2023!). This has been an amazing year of accomplishments for our organization, and I truly believe it is only…
Read MoreManaging Critical Drug Shortages Overview
Recently, a joint round table discussion was coordinated and presented by thought leaders from AVAHO, HOPA, and the ACCC focusing on the topic of critical drug shortages and their impact on providing optimal oncology care during these challenging times. The panel consisted of Sol Atienza (HOPA Moderator), Mahta Mahmoudieh (ACCC), Natalie Osagie (AVAHO), Jeffrey Pilz…
Read MoreExercise, Diet, and Weight Management During Cancer Treatment
By Dimitri Ochoa BS, PVAHCS Dietetic Intern Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona During cancer treatment, adequate nutrition and exercise are key components during cancer care to promote weight maintenance, retain physical function, decrease side effects of treatment, and negate or improve the signs and symptoms of malnutrition.1 With the use of a…
Read MoreVA Articles of Interest (Spring 2022)
Urol Oncol 2020 Jan;38(1):1.e1-1.e10. doi: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2019.09.027. Epub 2019 Nov 5. Real-world practice patterns in veterans with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer Ahmad S Halwani 1, Kelli M Rasmussen 2, Vikas Patil 3, Catherine C Li 3, Christina M Yong 3, Zachary Burningham 3, Sumati Gupta 1, Sujata Narayanan 4, Shih-Wen Lin 4, Susheela Carroll 4, Shivani K Mhatre 4, Julie N Graff 5, Robert Dreicer 6, Brian C Sauer 3 Affiliations 1George E. Wahlen Veterans Health Administration, Salt Lake City, UT; University of Utah,…
Read MoreGut Microbiome and Cancer Treatment: Nutritional Implications
Gut Microbiome and Cancer Treatment: Nutritional Implications By Matthew Grant, MS, RD, LDN The human microbiome is a complex system of the smallest and most populous organisms, including bacteria, fungi, and viruses. It is comprised of approximately 100 trillion cells – which outnumbers the host cells by a factor of ten and the cumulative…
Read MoreLetter From the President
Spring has sprung. For some, the presence of sunshine, warmer temperatures and more daylight is enough to add new perspective to our days. Similar to the feeling of a New Year’s resolution. Our thoughts start to venture toward thinking that perhaps this will be the season I carve out some time for myself so I…
Read MoreDr. Maria Ribeiro to receive Unsung Heroine Award
By Derrick Smith, Public Affairs Officer February 23, 2022 Dr. Maria Ribeiro has been selected as a recipient of the Unsung Heroine Award as part of the Emory Women of Excellence Award, presented by the Center for Women at Emory and the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Each year, an award ceremony celebrating those who have demonstrated extraordinary dedication to issues affecting women at Emory…
Read MoreKelee® Medicine Workshop
The Importance of Being Centered for Self-Care and Reducing Burnout Thursday, September 15, 2022 In-Person Workshop Workshop Description The Kelee Medicine Workshop is a program designed for healthcare providers interested in reducing burnout, improving mental strength, and developing self-compassion. Dr. Daniel Lee, Dr. Amy Sitapati, and faculty will lead participants in lecture, panel discussion, and…
Read MoreLetter From the Editor (Spring 2022)
Greetings AVAHO members; I hope this greeting finds you all healthy, doing well, and having a sense that this time things may really be getting back to “normal” (whatever that is anymore!). I hope you are looking forward to a summer that once again shares family reunions, wedding celebrations, the birth of grandchildren and all…
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