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Dr. Lisa Stearns spent her life removing barriers to cancer pain treatment.
Today, the Dr. Lisa Stearns Memorial Academy aims to empower healthcare providers to eliminate bias, remove barriers to cancer pain treatment, and expand clinical research to improve patient lives.
The Dr. Lisa Stearns Memorial Academy educates healthcare providers on how to incorporate targeted drug delivery (TDD) for the treatment of cancer pain and/or clinical research into their practice.
Take part in a world class learning experience that inspires and cultivates Dr. Lisa Stearns’ passion and dedication for gender equity, clinical research, cancer pain treatment, and education.
Dr. Lisa Stearns, founder and former medical director of Center for Pain and Supportive Care, dedicated her life to providing personalized and holistic pain management treatments to improve patient lives. Dr. Stearns directed a cancer pain research center and co-founded both the Valley Cancer Pain Foundation and the Cancer Pain Clinical Research Consortium, helping improve quality of life for countless cancer patients.
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Learn about Dr. Lisa Stearns' commitment to treating pain and her important legacy.
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The Dr. Lisa Stearns Academy offers healthcare providers the tools they need to incorporate targeted drug delivery for cancer pain into their practice. The program consists of both live and on-demand training, including:
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“I’m going to enjoy every moment... It has given me a new lease on life.”
— Bessie, patient, targeted drug delivery for cancer pain