Thursday, May 12, 2022 Lincoln Fire Fighters Reception Hall 5:00 pm - 8:15 pm
The Heartland Cancer Foundation invites you to attend our 2022 Oncology Symposium! This year’s event will feature two keynote speakers. Bronson Riley’s topic is “Genetic Testing,” and Melanie Mitchell’s topic is “Medical Nutrition Therapy in the Obese Cancer Patient.” Registration and dinner will be from 5pm-6pm, and the FREE CEU presentations will follow. Ideal for nurses, social workers, and advanced care practitioners.
Bronson Riley, MS, CGC, CCRP is a board-certified and licensed genetic counselor who provides cancer genetic risk assessment and counseling for patients and their families at Cancer Partners of Nebraska. Bronson earned his Master of Science degree in Genetic Counseling from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. He has provided cancer genetic counseling at Cancer Partners since 2006.
Melanie Mitchell, MS, RDNis a registered and licensed dietitian at Cancer Partners of Nebraska. She obtained a Bachelor of Science in nutrition from Illinois State University. As a registered dietitian, Melanie provides patients with medical nutrition therapy. Through evaluation and nutritional diagnosis, she can provide patients with a nutritional plan that can optimize weight maintenance and improve their quality of life.