The Survive & Thrive Gynecologic Cancer Patient and Caregiver Program
Friday, September 5, 2025

Program Chair: Jenna Z. Marcus, MD
The Northwestern Medicine Division of Gynecologic Oncology will host their annual Survive and Thrive Gynecologic Cancer Program on Friday, September 5, 2025 at Prentice Women’s Hospital in downtown Chicago. 

Survive and Thrive is an educational event that provides patients with an opportunity to access relevant information and engage with experts in the field of gynecologic oncology. This one-day program brings together surgical and medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, researchers and healthcare professionals from Northwestern Medicine and across Chicago to discuss advances in cancer therapies, survivorship, supportive care, and wellness/lifestyle modifications. The agenda features internationally recognized experts who will engage attendees in dialogue on the latest cancer updates. 

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Physical Activity and mHealth in Gynecologic Cancers
Emma Barber, MD, MS

Improving and Expanding Access to Cancer Screening
Jenna Z. Marcus, MD
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Advances in Gynecologic Cancer Surgery
Dario Roque, MD
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Iron Women: Improving Screening and Treatment for Nutritional Causes of Anemia in Patients with Gyn Cancers
Olivia Foley, MD

​​Bench to Bedside: Strategies for Managing Platinum Resistant Ovarian Cancer
Daniela Matei, MD
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Endometrial Cancer Updates
Emily Hinchcliff, MD, MPH


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Cervical and Vulvar Cancer Updates
Mary Towner, MD​

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Ovarian Cancer Updates
Raanan Alter, MD


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​“Chemo Brain” in Gynecologic Cancer: What We Know and What We're Doing About It
Connor Wang, MD

Research in Endometrial Cancer
Julie Kim, PhD​

The Pathology of Gynecologic Cancers
Christopher J. Felicelli, MD
For more information about the Survive and Thrive Program, email [email protected].
Gynecologic Oncology I Northwestern Medicine