Empowered!
Patient Empowerment Network (PEN) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. PEN’s mission is to fortify cancer patients and care partners with the knowledge and tools to boost their confidence, put them in control of their healthcare journey, and assist them in receiving the best, most personalized care available to ensure they have the best possible outcome.Our programs enhance patient health literacy to enable shared decision-making and provide informational and educational resources to empower patients and care partners at every step of their cancer journey.
Empowered!
Empowering Providers to Close Gaps in Prostate Cancer Care
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Patient Empowerment Network
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Season 1
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Episode 1
This inaugural episode of the Empowering Providers to Empower Patients (EPEP) podcast features Dr. Andrew Laccetti, medical oncologist and Director of Quality for Hematology and Medical Oncology at NYU Langone’s Perlmutter Cancer Center.
Dr. Laccetti explores the rapidly evolving landscape of prostate cancer care and shares strategies for overcoming practice inertia, addressing healthcare disparities, and personalizing treatment to meet each patient where they are. Learn actionable approaches to shared decision-making, building patient trust, and empowering patients to participate actively in their care.
Key Topics in this Podcast:
- Addressing healthcare disparities in marginalized communities
- Overcoming practice inertia in prostate cancer care
- Enhancing shared decision-making with patients and care partners
- Personalizing care to each patient’s needs and preferences