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that others can receive this life saving therapy. Currently, there are several car-T CHARLOTTE AHEC
trials for other hematologic malignancies and also for solid tumors, including stage COURSE OFFERINGS
4 breast cancer.
Charlotte AHEC is part of the N.C. Area Health Education Centers (AHEC)
I have some side effects with my acquired immunodeficiency. We keep a Program and Atrium Health.
very clean house, I wear a mask while traveling and I avoid procedures on
hospitalized patients who may have antibiotic resistant infections. Frequent APRIL-MAY 2020
respiratory infections, increased risk of secondary malignancies and extreme Continuing Medical Education (CME)
reactions to insect bites serve to remind me that I’m a GMO (genetically
modified organism) with no superpowers. I am thankful several innovative 4/18 The Role of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine in Diseases
MCMS physicians agreed to accept me, an unusual case, into their practice. of the Kidney and Urinary System

Being a physician was a lifelong dream, and I remain dedicated to the field of 5/1-3 Charlotte Hematologic Malignancies Congress
radiology. Grateful to be working and helping others, I have a special connection 5/2 34th Annual Meeting of the GDCN
to cancer patients. Relishing life and my second chance, I’ve dived in Bora 5/8 Critical Care Simulation Course
Bora, climbed Skellig Michael in Ireland, hiked Chilean Patagonia and finished
the Cooper River Bridge run three times. Committed to paying it forward, I’m 5/11-13 The Patient Experience Symposium
involved in many cancer support efforts, including running for Leukemia and Webinar Project ECHO: Sickle Cell
Lymphoma Society Woman of the Year in 2020. In my career, I’ve interpreted
hundreds of thousands of images and performed thousands of biopsies; however, Online Protecting Your Patients From Air Pollution
my greatest contribution to medicine may not be as a physician but as a patient. Online The Role of the PCP in the Management of Pediatric Obesity
Perhaps, that is my superpower.
(5-2-1-0 Principles)

For more information or to register for these courses, call 704-512-6523
or visit www.charlotteahec.org.

NATIONAL HEALTH &
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APRIL

National Alcohol Awareness Month
National Autism Awareness Month

National Cancer Control Month
National Child Abuse Prevention Month

Counseling Awareness Month
National Donate Life Month

National Humor Month
National Minority Health and Health Disparities Month

National Occupational Therapy Month
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Stress Awareness Month
Testicular Cancer Awareness Month

Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month

March 30-April 3: National Youth Violence Prevention Week
April 1: National Day of Hope

April 6-12: National Public Health Week
April 7: World Health Day

April 9: National Alcohol Screening Day
April 14: International Moment of Laughter Day

April 16: National Healthcare Decisions Day
April 17-19: Global Youth Service Day
April 19-25: National Volunteer Week
April 22: Earth Day

April 23: Take Your Daughters and Sons to Work Day
April 26-May 3: National Infant Immunization Week

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