People v. Cancer
Thursday, November 9, 2023 | New York, NY or Virtual
What once seemed impossible in cancer research and treatment is, with technology and data-driven innovations, fast becoming reality. Breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, immunotherapy, prevention, and equitable accessibility are revolutionizing care and accelerating progress in the fight to end cancer. Watch The Atlantic’s sixth annual People v. Cancer for interactive demonstrations, the unveiling of groundbreaking research, and in-depth conversations from the front lines of the cancer community.
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Speakers
Anabella Aspiras
Assistant Director for Cancer Moonshot Engagement
Danielle Bitterman
Radiation Oncologist and AI Researcher, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Chris Chin
Chief Business Officer, XdooR.world
Claudine Ebeid
Executive Producer of Audio, The Atlantic
Emma
Wife, Daughter, Sister and Nurse; Diagnosed with Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Underwriter Session
Daniel Engber
Senior Editor, The Atlantic
Ricki Fairley
Co-founder and CEO, TOUCH, The Black Breast Cancer Alliance
Gerardo Fernandez
Co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer, PreciseDx
Cathy Ferrone
Senior Director, Community Engagement & Advocacy, Gilead Oncology
Underwriter Session
Monique Gary
Breast Surgical Oncologist, Grand View Health
Jeffrey Goldberg
Editor in Chief, The Atlantic
Marcus DaSilva Goncalves
Co–Team Lead of CANCAN, Cancer Grand Challenges, Weill Cornell Medicine
Darcie Green
Executive Director, Latinas Contra Cancer
Underwriter Session
Sarah Hoffe
Section Head of GI Radiation Oncology, Moffitt Cancer Center
Jaymie
Entrepreneur, Advocate and Warrior; Diagnosed with Stage 4 Lung Cancer
Underwriter Session
Suleika Jaouad
Author and Journalist
Olga Khazan
Staff Writer, The Atlantic
Mia Levy
Chief Medical Officer, Foundation Medicine
Underwriter Session
Patricia LoRusso
President-elect, American Association for Cancer Research
Jeanne Meserve
Contributor, AtlanticLIVE
Candace Montgomery
Senior Vice President and General Manager, AtlanticLIVE
Catherine Owen
Senior Vice President and General Manager, US Commercial, Bristol Myers Squibb
Underwriter Session
Gary Puckrein
President and CEO, National Minority Quality Forum
Lori Reilly
Chief Operating Officer, PhRMA
Underwriter Session
Lisa Richardson
Director, Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, CDC
Michel Sadelain
Director, Center for Cell Engineering at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Michael Sapienza
CEO, Colorectal Cancer Alliance
Anand Shah
CEO, Aster Insights
AgendaNov 9
Doors Open + Breakfast
Duration
1 hour
Virtual or In-Person
In-Person
Welcome
Duration
2 minutes
Virtual or In-Person
Virtual / In-Person
The Cancer Moonshot: Progress and Possibility
Duration
30 minutes
Virtual or In-Person
Virtual / In-Person
Speakers
Anabella Aspiras
Assistant Director for Cancer Moonshot Engagement
Olga Khazan
Staff Writer, The Atlantic
PhRMA Presents: The Role of Small Molecules in the Fight Against Cancer
Underwritten by PhRMASummary
This session is produced by our underwriter and is independent of the Atlantic’s editorial staff.
Duration
8 minutes
Virtual or In-Person
Virtual / In-Person
Underwriter
Speakers
Catherine Owen*
Senior Vice President and General Manager, US Commercial, Bristol Myers Squibb
Lori Reilly*
Chief Operating Officer, PhRMA
The Impact of Artificial-Intelligence Innovation
Duration
25 minutes
Virtual or In-Person
Virtual / In-Person
Speakers
Danielle Bitterman
Radiation Oncologist and AI Researcher, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Gerardo Fernandez
Co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer, PreciseDx
Jeanne Meserve
Contributor, AtlanticLIVE
Anand Shah
CEO, Aster Insights
Exploring Experimental Therapy’s Next Frontier
Duration
25 minutes
Virtual or In-Person
Virtual / In-Person
Speakers
Daniel Engber
Senior Editor, The Atlantic
Marcus DaSilva Goncalves
Co–Team Lead of CANCAN, Cancer Grand Challenges, Weill Cornell Medicine
Patricia LoRusso
President-elect, American Association for Cancer Research
Michel Sadelain
Director, Center for Cell Engineering at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Foundation Medicine Presents: The Future of Cancer Monitoring
Underwritten by Foundation MedicineSummary
This session is produced by our underwriter and is independent of the Atlantic’s editorial staff.
Duration
8 minutes
Virtual or In-Person
Virtual / In-Person
Underwriter
Speakers
Mia Levy*
Chief Medical Officer, Foundation Medicine
Candace Montgomery
Senior Vice President and General Manager, AtlanticLIVE
How Virtual Reality is Changing Cancer Care
Duration
22 minutes
Virtual or In-Person
Virtual / In-Person
Speakers
Chris Chin
Chief Business Officer, XdooR.world
Sarah Hoffe
Section Head of GI Radiation Oncology, Moffitt Cancer Center
Jeanne Meserve
Contributor, AtlanticLIVE
Networking Lunch
Duration
1 hour
Virtual or In-Person
In-Person
Breakout Session - Gilead Presents: Taking Back Possibility in the Face of Cancer
Underwritten by Gilead OncologySummary
This session is produced by our underwriter and is independent of the Atlantic’s editorial staff.
Duration
45 minutes
Virtual or In-Person
Virtual / In-Person
Underwriter
Speakers
Emma*
Wife, Daughter, Sister and Nurse; Diagnosed with Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Cathy Ferrone*
Senior Director, Community Engagement & Advocacy, Gilead Oncology
Darcie Green*
Executive Director, Latinas Contra Cancer
Jaymie*
Entrepreneur, Advocate and Warrior; Diagnosed with Stage 4 Lung Cancer
Suleika Jaouad Interview with Jeffrey Goldberg
Duration
32 minutes
Virtual or In-Person
Virtual / In-Person
Speakers
Jeffrey Goldberg
Editor in Chief, The Atlantic
Suleika Jaouad
Author and Journalist
A Community in Crisis: Closing the Breast-Cancer Gap
Duration
20 minutes
Virtual or In-Person
Virtual / In-Person
Speakers
Claudine Ebeid
Executive Producer of Audio, The Atlantic
Ricki Fairley
Co-founder and CEO, TOUCH, The Black Breast Cancer Alliance
Monique Gary
Breast Surgical Oncologist, Grand View Health
Prevention is Power: Advancements in Early Detection
Duration
28 minutes
Virtual or In-Person
Virtual / In-Person
Speakers
Jeanne Meserve
Contributor, AtlanticLIVE
Gary Puckrein
President and CEO, National Minority Quality Forum
Lisa Richardson
Director, Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, CDC
Michael Sapienza
CEO, Colorectal Cancer Alliance
Closing Remarks
Duration
1 minute
Virtual or In-Person
Virtual / In-Person
underwriters
Event Details
New York, NY or Virtual
Neuehouse Madison Square 110 E 25th St New York, NY 10010
November 9, 2023
9:00 am EDT
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