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The Moffitt Patient Researcher Forum aims to give patients and caregivers an insider view of current research on their specific cancer type and to educate basic researchers about the clinical management of specific cancer types, and importantly, the personal cancer journeys of the patients and caregivers.

During the forum, the patient and caregiver take a tour of the dry and wet labs while researchers attend a clinical course facilitated by a clinician that specializes in the cancer that the patient has. The second component of the Forum is a roundtable discussion where everyone convenes in which researchers share their work and personal cancer connection and the patient and caregiver tell their cancer journey from the date of diagnosis to the present time. If you would like to learn about the many ways to partner with Moffitt, including sharing your story, please email PatientAdvisors@Moffitt.org

Read more about the Patient Researcher Forum

Advisory Group & Planning Team

Dr. Susan Vadaparampil

Dr. Susan Vadaparampil
Health Outcomes and Behavior

Dr. Stuart Maudsley

Dr. Stuart Maudsley
Drug Discovery

Dr. Kedar Kirtane

Dr. Kedar Kirtane
Head and Neck Oncology

Dr. Vani Simmons

Dr. Vani Simmons
Health Outcomes and Behavior

Jackie Beaushaw

Jackie Beaushaw
Patient and Family Center Care

Allison Nguyen

Allison Nguyen
Community Outreach and Engagement

Kenisha Avery

Kenisha Avery
Community Outreach and Engagement

Topher Larkin

Topher Larkin
Community Outreach and Engagement

2025 Events

Featured Patient

Shani Parkin

Shani Parkin
Melanoma Cancer Survivor/PFAC Patient Advisor

 

Moffitt Faculty

Matthew Perez, MD

Matthew Perez, MD

David Morse, PhD

David Morse, PhD

 

Featured Patient

Stella Dellinger

Stella Dellinger
Breast Cancer Survivor

 

Moffitt Faculty & Research Staff  

Aixa Soyano Muller

Aixa Soyano Muller, MD
Breast Oncology

Vinayak Palve

Vinayak Palve, PhD
Research Scientist Drug Discovery

Saad Khan

Saad Khan
Research Associate Drug Discovery

 

Tabitha Boeringer

 Tabitha Boeringer, PhD
Post Doc Metabolism and Physiology

Mia Pardo

Mia Pardo
Research Associate Drug Discovery