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Moffitt Cancer Center hosts educational luncheon

The Moffitt Cancer Center Luncheon was held Oct. 31 at Michael's on the Bay at Selby Gardens.


  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • | 3:18 p.m. October 31, 2018
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Moffitt Cancer Center brought guests together Oct. 31 at Michael's on the Bay at Selby Gardens for an educational luncheon. 

After a short socializing hour, Co-Chairwomen Tammy Karp and Donna Koffman welcomed guests to the luncheon while a kale salad with banana bread was served for lunch.

Two Moffitt Cancer Center doctors, Dr. Eric B. Haura and Dr. Mark S. Friedman, spoke about Moffitt's cancer treatments. Haura spoke about lung cancer and Friedman about gastrointestinal cancers, along with the general treatment process Moffitt patients can expect. Guests were then able to ask the doctors questions. 

The program ended by honoring cancer survivor Betsy Garner Wyant.

Co-Chairwomen Donna Koffman and Tammy Karp
Co-Chairwomen Donna Koffman and Tammy Karp
Dottie Baer Garner and Betsy Garner Wyant
Dottie Baer Garner and Betsy Garner Wyant
The luncheon was decorated with colorful pastels.
The luncheon was decorated with colorful pastels.
Guests were served a salad with marinated chicken for lunch.
Guests were served a salad with marinated chicken for lunch.
Darla Mullican, Suzanne Van Gundy, Marian Lucia and Debbie Maltese
Darla Mullican, Suzanne Van Gundy, Marian Lucia and Debbie Maltese
Andy Frank, Genie Aberson and Bobby Lichtenstein
Andy Frank, Genie Aberson and Bobby Lichtenstein
Guests received a Moffitt Cancer Center bag on their chair.
Guests received a Moffitt Cancer Center bag on their chair.
Stacey Bear and Inna Snyder
Stacey Bear and Inna Snyder
Kyla Weiner, Lois Lucek and Pauline Wamsler Joerger
Kyla Weiner, Lois Lucek and Pauline Wamsler Joerger
Moffitt is ranked eighth in the top 10 cancer hospitals in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report.
Moffitt is ranked eighth in the top 10 cancer hospitals in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report.
Jeremy Shelby, Speaker Dr. Eric Huara, Chris Hawkins and Tomeika Hunter Koski
Jeremy Shelby, Speaker Dr. Eric Huara, Chris Hawkins and Tomeika Hunter Koski
Hope Wenk and Daria Spina
Hope Wenk and Daria Spina
Hermione Gilpin and Ashley Kozel
Hermione Gilpin and Ashley Kozel
Co-Chairwoman Donna Koffman, Brian Mariash and Tomeika Hunter Koski
Co-Chairwoman Donna Koffman, Brian Mariash and Tomeika Hunter Koski
Kathy Werner welcomes guests.
Kathy Werner welcomes guests.
Co-Chairwomen Donna Koffman and Tammy Karp speak to the audience.
Co-Chairwomen Donna Koffman and Tammy Karp speak to the audience.
Dr. Eric Huara is the director of the lung cancer center of excellence at Moffitt.
Dr. Eric Huara is the director of the lung cancer center of excellence at Moffitt.
Dr. Mark S. Friedman is an associate member of the gastrointestinal oncology at Moffitt.
Dr. Mark S. Friedman is an associate member of the gastrointestinal oncology at Moffitt.

 

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