The Hirshberg Foundation is happy to announce that Jenny Tran, PhD will be joining us at the 17th Annual Symposium on Pancreatic Cancer to moderate the uplifting and informative panel discussion portion of our event.
We are honored, each year, to share the stories of pancreatic cancer patients and caregivers. These honest and personal discussions give us all perspective, insight and sensitivity to the journey of both patients and loved ones once someone in the family is diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. We are pleased to welcome Dr. Tran to our 17th Annual Symposium on Pancreatic Cancer.
Dr. Tran works at the Simms/Mann Center, in addition to providing support within the UCLA Alhambra Cancer care clinic, and co-manages the psychosocial care within the UCLA Advanced GI Cancer Program. She provides a monthly online orientation for patients and family members to learn about the supportive care services available to them, including information about the Simms/Mann Center, Palliative Care, and Nutrition Oncology.
After receiving a B.A. in psychology from University of California, San Diego, Dr. Tran worked for two years as a behavioral interventionist with children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders. Through this role, she cultivated an interest in working with family members and caregivers who are actively involved in the care of their loved ones. Dr. Tran received extensive clinical training through several pre-internships including a life-changing year providing psychosocial care to patients with cancer here at the Simms/Mann Center. Her experience working with complex medical conditions highlighted the importance of understanding patient’s needs through a biopsychosocial lens and the advantages of working with other members in a care team. Dr. Tran shares, “It is an immense honor to be invited into the lives of our patients and family, and to walk alongside them in this journey.”
We are eager to have Jenny Tran, PhD joining us to moderate the Panel Discussion: Perspectives from Survivors and Caregivers.