Nutrition Management & Multidisciplinary Approaches in GIST

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The Life Raft Group is partnering with Fundación GIST México to present Nutrition Management and Multidisciplinary Approaches in GIST for GIST patients and caretakers on March 16th at 12pm ET.  During this virtual presentation, Ms. Carbajal-López will describe the onco-nutritional pathway, effects of malnutrition in GIST, multidisciplinary approaches to nutrition, exercise, and more.

There will be time for questions after the presentation. If you would like to submit your questions ahead of time or if you have questions about the presentation, please email Sara Rothschild: srothschild@liferaftgroup.org

About our Presenter:

Berenice Carbajal-Lopez, Fundación GIST MéxicoBerenice Carbajal-López
Fundación GIST México

Ms. Carbajal-López is a doctoral student who holds a master’s degree in Health Sciences with a thesis related to the use of technologies in the nutritional and psychological care of patients with GIST. She has a diploma in Clinical Research and Biostatistics at the National Cancer Institute in Mexico. She has experience in health care of GIST patients, as Patient Care Coordinator from 2014 to 2019 and as Global Director since 2020 at Fundación GIST México. Ms. Carbajal-López has also collaborated in drafting and review of research articles and book chapters in the area of Oncology, with eight publications to date as main author and co-author in indexed journals and has participated in national and international congresses such as SMEO 2018, ASCO 2019, and ESMO-GI 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022.

Please note that this webinar is not a substitute for your physician’s guidance and care.

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