Kick-off to Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month:
The Value of Early Detection in Ovarian Cancer Risk Assessment with Elena Ratner, M.D.
Join us for a presentation on early detection in Ovarian Cancer risk assessment and the value of OVA1plus including defining the need for a personalized approach in women with pelvic masses.
Date: August 31st
Time: 5:45 Cocktails 6:30 Dinner/Speaker
Location: Cast Iron Chef Chop House & Oyster Bar, 660 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511
Speakers and Featured Guests:
Key Speaker:
Dr. Elena Ratner
- Gynecologic oncologist specializing in ovarian malignancies at the Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven
- Associate professor of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive sciences at Yale School of Medicine.
- Director of the early Ovarian Cancer detection program at Yale New Haven
- Dr. Ratner is an author of over 120 publications focused on gynecologic conditions and ovarian cancer.
Featured Guests:
Dr. Gary Altwerger
- Gynecologic oncologist specializing in ovarian malignancies at the Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven
- Dr. Altwerger graduated from the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University of Buffalo. He performed his fellowship and residency at Yale University.
Diane Powis, PhD
- As the Chief Spokeswomen at Aspira Women’s Health, Dr. Powis is an ovarian cancer patient and survivor who decides how Aspira meets, serves, and educates patients.
- Diane helps to ensure that all women will benefit from Aspira’s lifesaving tools through improved prevention and early detection of gynecologic cancers.
- Dr. Powis is a Psychologist and Clinical Specialist affiliated with Greenwich Hospital Association, Yale New Haven.
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