Meetings
We host support meetings from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
on the first and third Saturdays of most months.
Presentations will be held at the beginning of meetings, last for about 40 minutes, and be followed by a time for questions and discussion. All meetings include time for discussion and sharing amongst attendees.
If you have questions about meetings, please email PCSANM at pchelp@pcsanm.org or call 505-254-7784. We hope you’ll join us. We are here to provide you with the information and support you need.
May 16
Presentation: Discover Your Radiation Toxicity Risk with PROSTOX, by Dr. Joanne Weidhaas, followed by a sharing session
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84317021760?pwd=m57miBEhyDHPBcvAfi0Uj0wtBMmgpZ.1
Meeting ID: 843 1702 1760
Passcode: 034050
What if you could predict radiation side effects before treatment begins? By analyzing your unique genetics, you can make smarter, more informed decisions to avoid side effects and safeguard your quality of life for years to come.
Presenter Bio: Dr. Weidhaas, a co-founder of MiraDx and professor at UCLA, leads translation research in radiation oncology. Her pioneering research led to the co-discovery of the KRAS-variant, a strong predictor of cancer risk, tumor biology, and treatment response. She co-founded MiraDx and MiraKind to empower individuals with meaningful health information. Joanne completed her oncology training at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and previously served as Chief of the Breast Cancer Radiation Service at Yale Cancer Center. She completed an MSM at Stanford University during a sabbatical at Yale. She moved to UCLA as Professor and Division Head, Translational Research, in 2014. Her dual role as a clinician and researcher applies genetic breakthroughs to patient benefit. She currently resides in the LA area with her husband and three children.
June 6
Annual Picnic meeting in the park immediately to the east of Bear Canyon Senior Center
June 20
Sharing session
July 4
No meeting (holiday)
July 18
Presentation: Integrative Medicine, by Dr. Vanessa al Rashida (details TBA), followed by sharing session
If you would like to receive additional support, we are also available to provide private consultations.
Please call 505-254-7784 or 800-278-7678.
Meeting Location:
Bear Canyon Senior Center,
4645 Pitt St. NE, Albuquerque
Some meetings are also available via Zoom. Please see meeting date a few days before the meeting for information on how to join.