ADVANCING
CANCER CARE
ADVANCEMENTS IN CANCER CARE ACROSS TANZANIA
Advancing training, research and partnerships to optimize access to comprehensive cancer care
Advocacy for cancer awareness,
screening and early detection
Holistic approaches to palliative care
Multidisciplinary Approaches
to Adult and Pediatric Cancer Care
Mapping cancer trends:
The role of cancer registries
​Dr. Yvonne H. Datta​
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Dr. Yvonne H. Datta received her medical degree at the University of Minnesota, and trained in
Internal Medicine at the Medical College of Virginia and in Hematology/Oncology at the
University of Michigan.
She is a Professor of Medicine at the University of Minnesota where she
practices clinical hematology and is the Director of the Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Training Program.
She has extensive laboratory and clinical research experience in hemostasis and thrombosis.
Dr. Datta has been a board member of the Foundation for Cancer Care in Tanzania since 2014, and has visited Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center on several occasions.
Kathryn Dusenbery​​​
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Kathryn Dusenbery attended medical school at Wayne State University in Detroit Michigan followed by residencies in internal medicine and radiation oncology as well as a fellowship in medical oncology at the
University of Minnesota.
She served in the Department of Radiation Oncology at the
University of Minnesota since 1990, specializing in pediatric and gynecologic radiotherapy. She was the department head until 2020 and is a founding member of the Foundation for Cancer Center in Tanzania.
Minke Huibers MD PhD
Following her residency and PhD (2017),
at the Amsterdam Medical Centre and the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands, Dr. Minke Huibers began working as a paediatrician; employed by the Baylor College of medicine, the Texas Children Houston, USA, the Haematology Oncology Paediatrics Excellence (HOPE), working in the pediatric oncology unit in Kamuzu Central Hospital in Lilongwe, Malawi.
In 2021 she moved back to her home country the Netherlands where she started her fellowship in pediatric oncology at the Princes Maxima Centrum for pediatric oncology, Utrecht, Netherlands.
Besides her clinical work, she is also currently fulfilling the role of coordinator of care and education, a part of the outreach program of the Princes Maxima Centrum, as well coordinating three of the eight collaborations (Kenya, Tanzania,
Suriname) in this program.
Ms. Casey Fazer-Posorske​
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Ms. Casey Fazer-Posorske is a Physician Assistant (PA) in the Division of Medical Oncology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, specializing in head and neck cancers.
She holds a Master of Physician Assistant Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Ms. Fazer-Posorske is a Mayo Clinic Assistant Professor of Oncology.
She is the Program Director for the Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Hematology/Medical Oncology Fellowship at Mayo Clinic.
She is actively involved in global oncology education, serving as
co-program director for “Global Bridges Oncology Nursing Seminar,” which collaborates with hospitals in Ghana, Kenya, and Tanzania to educate nurses worldwide about oncologic care.
Steven Leak​​
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Steven is a Senior Haematology Registrar and Clinical Lecturer based at the University of Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. He obtained his medical degree from the University of Sheffield in 2014. His General Medical training was undertaken in England and Australia, and he obtained his Diploma in tropical medicine from the London
School of Tropical medicine and Hygiene in 2018.
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Steven spent time practicing haemato-oncology at KCMC in 2019 and began his Haematology training in the West of Scotland in 2020. His interests are in Acute Leukaemia with a special interest in the Teenage Young Adult Haemato-Oncology. His current research interests are in T cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia.​
Kristin Schroeder
Kristin Schroeder, an Associate Professor in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology/Neuro-Oncology, and Associate Research Professor of Global Health, at Duke University. She leads the Duke childhood CNS tumor survivorship care clinic at Duke.
For the past 10 years she has spent six
months of each year in Tanzania, collaborating with clinicians and administrators to develop a
pediatric cancer program at Bugando Medical Center.
In addition to developing capacity for
pediatric cancer care, her research focuses on creating interventions to improve pediatric cancer outcomes and reducing treatment abandonment in low resource settings. She is also co-founder of ICCARE, an NGO that supports care for children with cancer in Tanzania.
Arkadiusz Z. Dudek​​​
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Arkadiusz Z. Dudek, M.D., Ph.D., is a medical oncologist with an interest in developing new cancer therapeutics, including small molecules, cell therapy and immunotherapy.
He has more than 20 years’ experience
in clinical management of skin cancer
and melanoma, in designing and leading clinical trials for cancer therapy, and in the field of tumor angiogenesis, signal
transduction, and cancer immunotherapy.
His translational research is focused on
understanding the interplay between tumor angiogenesis and tumor immunology. Dr Dudek’s clinical goal is to provide multidisciplinary care for treatment of skin cancer, malignant
melanoma of eye, skin and mucosa.
SPEAKERS
Mandy Marnholtz​​​
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Ms. Mandy Marnholtz is a Family Nurse Practitioner in Radiation Oncology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, specializing in gynecologic cancers. In addition to her undergraduate
degree in nursing, she holds a Doctorate in Nursing Practice from Viterbo University in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
She is an Instructor in Radiation Oncology at Mayo Clinic and enjoys sharing knowledge with learners within her department. She has particular interests in sexual health,survivorship, complex treatment for recurrent gynecologic malignancies, and research.
She is a member of the “Global Bridges Oncology Nursing Seminar” and is enjoying collaborating with nurses globally that share passion for oncologic care.
Shaji K. Kumar, MD
Shaji K. Kumar, MD, is Consultant in the Division of Hematology and Mark and Judy Mullins Professor of Hematological Malignancies at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He is the Chair of the Myeloma, Amyloidosis and Dysproteinemia Disease Group at Mayo Clinic, Research Chair for Division of Hematology, and Associate Chair for Research in the Department of Medicine.
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Dr. Kumar received his medical degree from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi,India.
His postdoctoral training included a residency in Internal Medicine from the
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, followed by an Internal Medicine residency and hematology/oncology fellowship at the Mayo Graduate School of Medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. He then completed a Mayo Foundation Scholar at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston.
He serves as Chair of the NCCN Multiple Myeloma Guidelines Panel. He is the President-Elect of the International Society of Amyloidosis and the Vice- President of the
International Myeloma Society. He is the current Editor in Chief of The Hematologist-American
Society of Hematology’s official member newsletter.
Rachael Guenzel
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Rachael Guenzel is a Nurse Practitioner in the Department of Radiation Oncology who
specializes in head and neck and hematological malignancies at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.
She is also a Mayo Clinic Assistant Professor in Radiation Oncology. Ms. Guenzel received her Bachelor of Science Nursing Education through College of Saint Benedict/St. John’s University in May 2009. She achieved her Family Nurse Practitioner degree through Viterbo
University In May 2017.
In collaboration with her colleagues, she serves as a program director for the Global Bridges Oncology Nursing Seminar. Through this initiative, they facilitate virtual lectures for oncology providers across Africa and have organized specialized oncology workshops in Nairobi and Kumasi.
Additionally, her team has hosted African nurses for two-week observerships at their clinic in Minnesota, further enhancing professional development and knowledge exchange in the field of oncology nursing.
PARTICIPANTS
Nurses
Medical doctors
Residents
Medical specialists
Medical physicists
Radiotherapists
Dosimetrists
Lab scientist
Pharmacists
Cancer registry experts
Public health professionals
TANZANIA AT A GLANCE
DODOMA
ZANZIBAR
NATIONAL PARKS
Serengeti
Ngorongoro Crater
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DAR ES SALAAM
Arusha National Park
KILIMANJARO
DODOMA
Capital city​
DAR ES SALAAM
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Largest city​
KILIMANJARO ( Region )
​​​Main city - Moshi
NATURAL ATTRACTIONS
Tanzania is renowned for its stunning natural attractions, making it a top destination for wildlife and adventure enthusiasts.
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​Africa’s highest peak, Kilimanjaro attracts climbers from around the world, offering breathtaking views and diverse ecosystems from rainforest to alpine desert.
NATIONAL
PARKS
Serengeti National Park
Famous for the Great Migration, this vast savanna is home to an incredible diversity of wildlife, including the "Big Five" (lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, and rhinoceros).
Ngorongoro Crater
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, this massive volcanic caldera offers a unique ecosystem, where visitors can see a variety of animals in a stunning landscape.
ZANZIBAR
Known for its stunning beaches, crystal-clear waters, and rich cultural history, Zanzibar offers a perfect blend of relaxation and adventure, including snorkeling and spice tours.
