This group, held twice per year, is for patients and families coping with amyloidosis. Register and find out more here, or call Peg Rummel, RN at 215-605-0535.
- Date/Time: This group meets once in the Fall and again in the Spring of each year.
- Location: Patient & Family Services Conference Room, Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine, 1st Floor South Pavilion
- Led by: The Amyloidosis Support Groups Organization
This support group is open to bladder cancer patients and their loved ones.
For dates and more information, please call 215-360-0583.
- Date/Time: Quarterly 6:30pm - 8pm
- Location: Patient and Family Services Conference Room, 1st Floor South Pavilion, Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
- Led By: Sue Sweeney, MS, BSN, RN, CRN
For patients coping with a diagnosis of leukemia, lymphoma, and other blood cancers and blood disorders.
For more information, please call Tiffany Raroha, LSW at 215-360-0585.
- Date/Time: Third Wednesday of every month from 10 to 11:30 am
- Location: Patient and Family Services Conference Room, 1st Floor South Pavilion, Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
- Led By: Tiffany Raroha, LSW
This group provides an opportunity for brain tumor patients, caregivers, and families to support, share and educate each other.
For more information, please call 215-615-5240.
This group provides an opportunity to network with other women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. It offers education and peer support to enhance coping with your breast cancer diagnosis.
Interested patients should contact 215-605-5046.
- Date/Time: Second Tuesday of every month from 12 to 1:30 pm
- Location: Patient and Family Services Conference Room, 1st Floor South Pavilion, Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
- Led by: Laura Kotler-Klein, DSW
This program is for caregivers and loved ones of those with cancer to share concerns and coping strategies.
For more information, contact Lucretia Hurley Browning, MDiv, MS at 215-829-7210
Pennsylvania Hospital
- Date/Time: 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month from 1 to 2 pm
- Location: Pennsylvania Hospital, Farm Journal Building, 230 W Washington Square, 1st Floor, Suite 102
- Led by: Chaplain Hurley-Browning and Dr. Koller
Chemo companions are trained volunteer cancer survivors who offer in-person companionship, support, and conversation to patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment at the Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine. Patients can be matched with a companion by asking the chemotherapy nurse to request a companion come to the infusion suite. The companions are available on a limited basis.
Talking with someone who has lived with cancer can often be comforting and can reduce the sense of anxiety and isolation. The Chemo Companion volunteers provide compassion, understanding, and practical advice to those who are diagnosed with cancer or facing new decisions about their cancer. For more information or if interested in volunteering, please call 215-615-0534.
For patients and caregivers who have undergone an esophagectomy, this group was created by the nurses of the thoracic surgery department with the mission to be a source of information and support for patients and their families as they navigate the recovery process.
For more information or to register, please email thoracicnursing@uphs.upenn.edu or call 215-662-3878.
- Date/Time: This group meets quarterly. Next meeting date is TBA.
- Location: Patient & Family Services Conference Room, Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine, 1st Floor South Pavilion
- Led by: Guest Speakers and nursing staff
All patients, in any phase of treatment or recovery, are welcome to this group.
To register or learn more, call 215-662-6193 or email Tracy Lautenbach-Hynes, MSW, LCSW at Tracy.Lautenbach@uphs.upenn.edu.
- Date/Time: 9:45 to 11:15 am on the first Wednesday of the month (except July & August)
- Location: Patient and Family Services Conference Room, 1st Floor South Pavilion, Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
This support and educational group is offered twice per year at Pennsylvania Hospital and is based on Holistic and Traditional Chinese Medicine principles for building health and preventing disease.
To register for this free program, or for more information, please call Abby Wetzel, RDN at 215-829-6737.
- Date/Time: Spring and Fall 2017, 7 week program: Tuesdays from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm
- Location: Pennsylvania Hospital, Farm Journal Building, 230 W Washington Square, 1st Floor, Suite 102
- Led by: Wayne Mylin, Dipl. ABT and Debra DeMille, RD, CSO
This six week series was created for patients and caregivers to connect, share and learn about coping strategies to deal with cancer treatments and side effects. Each session is facilitated by an oncology specialist offering education on the following topics: Navigating the System, Nutrition, Exercise/Sleep, Coping with Emotions, Financial Nuts and Bolts, and Communication. Spaces are limited and you must register for this free program. Parking will be provided.
Please reach out to Laura Galindez, LSW, at 215-360-0580 for more information.
This support group is facilitated by chaplain and social worker at Pennsylvania Hospital. It is a great opportunity to meet with other patients, gain support and learn strategies for coping.
- Date/Time: Meets second and fourth Mondays from 3 to 4 pm; March 13-June 26
- Location: Pennsylvania Hospital, Farm Journal Building, 230 W Washington Square, 1st flr, Suite 102
- Led by: Samantha Null, MSS, LCSW and Mark Bur, PsyD
Provided in conjunction with the American Cancer Society, this workshop provides beauty techniques, support, courage and community to help face the challenge of a lifetime. In particular, the workshop teaches women that are in chemotherapy and radiation beauty techniques to combat appearance-related side effects of treatment. This program is available at the following two locations.
To find out more information or to register, please call the American Cancer Society National Call Center at 800-227-2345.
Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
- Date/Time: Second Monday of every other month from 10am to 12pm
- Location: Patient & Family Services Conference Room, Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine, 1st Floor South Pavilion
- Led by: Tiffany Raroha, LSW
Pennsylvania Hospital
To register, call 215-829-5954.
- Date/Time: Second Monday of every other month from 9:45am to 12:30pm
- Location: Pennsylvania Hospital, Farm Journal Building, 230 W Washington Square, 2nd floor conference room
- Led by: Jenny Egg, MSW
This is a group for men with cancer; a safe space for men to congregate and provide and receive support. Topics range from relationship issues, coping with disease and symptoms, intimacy concerns, work/life balance and more. Free parking and refreshments provided.
For more information, please call 215-662-8785.
- Date/Time: Third Wednesday of each month from 11 am to 12:30 pm
- Location: Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Cancer Conference Room, Medical Arts Building 1st Floor
- Led By: Dolan A. Keafsey, MSS, LSW
The Pancreatic Networking Group will provide positive support to patients, family, and friends. We look to encourage one another, share information and resources. Patients, family, and friends are welcome.
For more information, call Megan Melick, LSW at 215-360-0570.
- Date/Time: 4:30 to 6 pm on the fourth Wednesday of the month
- Location: Patient & Family Services Conference Room, Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine, 1st Floor South Pavilion
- Led by: Megan Melick, LSW
The Penn Pals Peer Mentorship Program is a program to support women diagnosed with a gynecologic malignancy. Interested patients are matched with a trained mentor who has completed treatment. These mentors intimately understand the journey from diagnosis to survivorship and are available to help others create a pathway.
For more details, please contact Jennifer Giangiulio, RN, BSN, OCN at 215-829-6420.
This support group is open to all patients and their caregivers. All aspects of prostate cancer, both pre and post treatment, are discussed.
To register for the Prostate Cancer Support Group, please contact Neal Niznan at 215-349-8183 or Neal.Niznan@uphs.upenn.edu.
- Date/Time: Third Thursday of every month from 4:30 pm to 6 pm
- Location: Patient & Family Services Conference Room, Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine, 1st Floor South Pavilion
- Led by: Neal Niznan, MSW, LCSW
Learn coping techniques to help manage the anticipation and anxiety around scans.
For more information call Sandy Blackburn, LSW at 215-662-6968.
- Date/Time: Fourth Wednesday of every month from 10 to 11:30 am
- Location: Patient & Family Services Conference Room, Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine, 1st Floor South Pavilion
- Led by: Sandy Blackburn, LSW
Learn to enhance coping by teaching mindfulness strategies.
For more information call Kristine Fredericksdorf, MSW at 856-429-1519.
- Date/Time: 10 to 11 am on the last Tuesday of the month
- Location: Penn Medicine Cherry Hill, First Floor Conference Room, 1865 Route 70 East, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
- Led by: Kristine Fredericksdorf, MSW