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Fighting Cancer with Precision Medicine

Thursday, November 10, 2022 from 10 AM to 11 AM
Virtual
Free

La Jolla Community Center presents "Fighting cancer with Precision Medicine" by Julia Civardi, Founder and CEO

Tuesday, Nov. 10 from 10-11 a.m. (Virtual) REGISTER NOW

This presentation will introduce SOTERIA Precision Medicine Foundation, Inc., a 501c3 non-profit organization established in 2017, and its mission of providing "Precision Medicine For All," where the patient is placed at the center of globally curated resources. SOTERIA empowers patients and physicians with expert, leading-edge, precision medicine solutions - identifying the best clinical specialists, molecular testing, and personalized treatment options available on a case-by-case basis. The Foundation leverages both the germline and the somatic molecular profile of each patient to support personalized, targeted, combinatorial cancer treatment options. Julia will discuss how data-driven therapy options target the biology of a person's disease to generate tangible value in both treatment and remission plans. To learn more about SOTERIA and view physician and patient testimonials please go to https://www.soteriaprecisionmedicine.org

Julia Civardi's Bio:  
As an established life sciences professional and nationally recognized patient advocate, Julia has teamed with the world’s most elite medical faculty, biotechnology experts, and clinical researchers to advance patient care. A two-time cancer survivor herself, Julia has a deep, personal understanding of the issues patients face when trying to identify and access the best testing, treatment, and therapy. She and her team are dedicated to achieving best-of-class, patient centered care. This was the inspiration behind Soteria Precision Medicine Foundation's patient-centered approach. Prior to founding SOTERIA, Julia was recruited by genomics pioneer, J. Craig Venter, MD, to implement one of the world's most robust precision oncology platforms for Human Longevity Inc., where she worked as Head of Clinical Solutions for more than two years. Julia has spent the last 15 years of her career in healthcare and genomics focusing on bridging the gap between research advancements and the clinic.

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