Support and Education Starts with Making Connections

Speaker: Dr. Meredith Ford, PhD., Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, UTMB

Topic: Supporting Partners: Navigating Life After Prostatectomy

Bio: Meredith Ford is a dedicated nursing professional with extensive experience in both bedside care and education. With a rich background in nursing, she has worked as a hematological bedside nurse and a nursing educator at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Currently, Dr. Ford serves as an Assistant Professor in the School of Nursing at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. Dr. Ford earned her PhD in Nursing Science from Texas Woman’s University, where her research focus centers on the experiences of partners of individuals who have undergone a prostatectomy. Her work aims to improve understanding and support for this often-overlooked aspect of care, reflecting her commitment to advancing both clinical practice and education in the field of nursing.

 

Date: April 14, 2025

Time: 7:00 pm

 

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Where: In-Person Meeting

St. Luke’s United Methodist Church
Room EN207
3471 Westheimer, Houston, TX  77027

ELEVATOR:  the elevator to the second floor is operational

COVID PROTOCOLS: For the fully vaccinated, masks are optional. For the less than fully vaccinated, masks are required.

In case you weren't able to attend, we have an archive of past meeting discussions...

March 2025 Dr. David Mobely March 2025
February 2025 Dr. Sanjay Mehta The Evolution of Modern Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer
January 2025 Dr. Darpan Patel, PhD, UTMB Galveston The Power of Nutrition and Activity
November 2024 Dr. Katherine Klos, MD Achieving HapPenis after Prostate Cancer (focus on understanding erectile dysfunction and treatment after prostate cancer)
October 2024 Dr Ana Aparicio, MD Anderson Understanding Aggressive Variant Prostate Cancers
June 2024 Dr. Justin Gregg, MD Anderson Modifiable Prostate Cancer Risk Factors
May 2024 Lorenzo Cohen, Ph.D. & Alison Jefferies, MEd Starting and Sustaining Anticancer Living
April 2024 Jane Williams, MSN, RN, FNP-BC Forest Bathing: A Retreat to Nature Can Boost Immunity & Mood
March 2024 Dr. Andrew Hahn, M.D., M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Caring for the Whole Patient Receiving Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer
February 2024 Dr. John T. Van, Houston Metro Urology The Evolving Role of Stereotactic Radiotherapy for Patients with Metastatic Prostate Cancer
January 2024 Dr. Sumit K. Subudhi, MD Anderson. Promising Immunotherapy Strategies for Advanced PCa
December 2023 Dr. Bilal Siddiqui PSMA-Targeted Therapies for Advanced Prostate Cancer
November 2023 Jeff Hoyt Prostate Cancer Takes a Pie in the Face
September 2023 Dr. Steven Frank The Journey to MARS: MARS Radio Assisted Surgery for Prostate Cancer
July 2023 Lisa Taylor Understanding How to Find and Utilize Financial Resources When Facing a Chronic Illness
June 2023 Dr. Kareim Khalafalla Erectile Dysfunction After Prostate Cancer Diagnosis...Where Do We Stand?
May 2023 Ms. Emily Sybrant ZERO'S Patient Support Programs and How to get Involved with ZERO
April 2023 Dr. Andrew Farach Advanced Brachytherapy for Prostate Cancer
March 2023 Dr. Christopher J. Logothetis Androgen Signaling in Prostate Cancer
February 2023 Dr. Thomas Smith Dealing with the side effects from initial therapy for prostate cancer from the perspective of a urologic surgeon
January 2023 Dr. John Davis Retzius-Sparing Robotic Surgery
June 2022 Dr. Gregory Ravizzini and Dr. Bilal Siddiqui A New Imaging Technology for Detecting Prostate Cancer – PSMA-Targeted Imaging
April 2022 Dr. Ara Karamanian Tesla Pro- focal therapy for laser ablation
February 2022 The Very Reverend Barkley Thompson My spiritual experience dealing with prostate cancer
January 2022 Jane Williams, MSN, RN, FNP-BC Nurtrition & Physical Activity Related to Prostate Cancer
November 2021 Dr. Lisly Joel Cherry Understanding available treatment options for prostate cancer patients
October 2021 Dr. Brian Miles Advances in detecting and treating prostate cancer
September 2021 Dr. Justin Gregg Latest guidelines for active surveillance
July 2021 Dr. Waqar Hague Prostate Cancer: Treating local, regional, and distant disease
May 2021 Cherie Perez, RN Participating in clinical trials

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