Virtual Testicular Cancer Conference
January 27 & 28, 2021
AN INTERNATIONAL GATHERING OF TESTICULAR CANCER, SURVIVORS, patients, CAREGIVERS, AND TC MEDICAL COMMUNITY.
It is unfortunate that we were unable to host our in-person Testicular Cancer Conference due to COVID. So we hosted our first Virtual Testicular Cancer Conference 2021. This was a great opportunity to meet TC Medical Experts, Patients, Survivors and Caregivers.
We are focused on bringing an international group of testicular cancer survivors, patients, caregivers and their loved ones together to address the physical and emotional toll of being diagnosed and treated for a cancer at a young age. We discuss life with and after cancer, and lifestyle changes that can help the healing process. We invite a panel of medical experts to provide pertinent information for patients currently fighting and resources for long-term survivorship.
Topics Discussed At the Conference
Why Did I Get Testicular Cancer?
How Testis-Sparing Surgery Fits In
Micro-RNAs: Turning the tide in testicular cancer
Chemo and Radiation Sparing Therapies for Early-Stage Testicular Cancer
Financial Toxicity in Cancer and Testicular Cancer
Keynote/Guest Speakers
Dr. Phillip M. Pierorazio, MD - James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute, Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Dr. Phillip Pierorazio is an Associate Professor of Urology and Oncology in the Brady Urological Institute at Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Pierorazio is originally from New York, received his undergraduate degree from Georgetown University in Washington, DC and his medical degree from Columbia University, College of Physicians & Surgeons in New York City where he completed a Doris Duke Clinical Research Fellowship in Urological Oncology.
Twitter: @drphil_urology
Facebook: Brady Urological Institute at the Johns Hopkins Hospital
Email: philpierorazio@jhmi.edu
Dr. Nicholas G. Cost, MD - University of Colorado Hospital and Children’s Hospital of Colorado
Dr. Nicholas Cost is a Assistant Professor at University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus & Children’s Hospital Colorado Dr. Cost’s interest in testicular cancer has guided his training and career development. Testicular cancer is a disease that affects boys and men of all ages. For that reason, after completing his residency in Urology and Urological Surgery, he pursued fellowship training in both urological oncology and pediatric urology. This allows him to provide care to children, adolescents, and adults with testicular cancer at both “adult” and “pediatric” hospitals.
Twitter: @cost_nicholas
Facebook: University of Colorado Cancer Center
Email: nicholas.cost@ucdenver.edu
Dr. Clint Cary, MD - Indiana University School of Medicine
Dr. Clint Cary is a Associate Professor of Urology at Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Cary completed his urology residency at Indiana University and then went on to complete a two year urologic oncology fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco. In addition to his fellowship, he completed a Master of Public Health Degree from U.C. Berkeley with a concentration in epidemiology. His clinical interest is in urologic oncology with a focus on the surgical managment of advanced testicular cancer and bladder cancer. His research efforts focus on health services and outcomes research in testis and bladder cancer.
Email: kcary@iupui.edu
Dr. Khalid Alkhatib, Clinical Research Fellow I Division of Urology Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) Fellow I Centre of Surgery and Public Health Harvard T.H. CHAN School of Public Health & BWH
Dr. Khalid Alkhatib is an International Medical Graduate of National University of Ireland, and Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland.
He is a Two-Time Testicular Cancer Survivor. he was diagnosed at the age of 19 and late recurrence at 28. His medical education has evolved around testicular cancer and focusing on becoming specialized in Uro-Oncology. Dr. Khalid did his internship in Saudi Arabia and is currently undergoing a postgraduate Global Clinical Scholars Research Training Program at Harvard Medical School. In addition, he is involved in Global Health Systems Research in regards to TC in Saudi Arabia and other parts of the middle east.
Dr. Khalid is aspiring to become a Urologist/Scientist and pursue advanced training and research in the USA. His medical and research interest include studying outcomes of testicular cancer disease, testicular cancer survivorship, onco-fertility and men’s health post remission.
Twitter: @_Dr_Khalid
Email: Khalid.Alkhatib@Pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Dr. Aditya Bagrodia, MD - UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dr. Aditya Bagrodia is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Urology at UT Southwestern Medical Center, where he is the Dedman Family Scholar in Clinical Care.
After completing his residency in urology at UT Southwestern, he received advanced training in urologic oncology through a fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, where he was awarded a Urology Care Foundation Research Scholars Grant by the American Urological Association.
Dr. Bagrodia’s clinical practice focuses on treating all urologic malignancies, including adrenal, upper tract, renal, bladder, prostate, penile, and testicular cancers. He has expertise in complex multidisciplinary management and minimally invasive approaches to urologic surgery.
Twitter: @AdityaBagrodia
Facebook: UT Southwestern Medical Center
Email: Aditya.Bagrodia@UTSouthwestern.edu
BJ Lange - TC Survivor & Commentator
BJ Lange is a retired USAF Reserve medic, two-time testicular cancer survivor, and president of Professional Dumbass, LLC.
An actor and comedian, BJ is an alumnus of iO West (formerly improvOlympic West), Upright Citizens Brigade Los Angeles, and a graduate and teacher at The Second City Hollywood. BJ serves as an ambassador and mentor in the Air Force Wounded Warrior Program where he also serves as comedy coach teaching applied improv as part of the resiliency programs. BJ is also a proud cast member of DIAVOLO Dance Theatre’s Veterans Project a member of the Veterans of Comedy, the American Legion, and serves on staff of Veterans in Media & Entertainment. He is the company emcee for Warriors For Peace Theatre.
Furthering his advocacy he serves on the artist council for Armed Services Arts Partnership and as a board member of Combat Boots & Cancer.
Twitter: @BjComedy
Facebook: BJ Honkey
Email: bjcomedy@gmail.com