Dr. Lisa Stearns Memorial Academy Education & Training

A comprehensive approach to cancer pain management

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 clinical research, targeted drug delivery (TDD) and Osteocool™ bone tumor ablation for the treatment of cancer pain into their practice.

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Dr. Lisa Stearns Academy: Gender Equity, Clinical Research, Cancer Pain Treatment, Education

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.

About Dr. Stearns

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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About the Program

The Dr. Lisa Stearns Academy offers healthcare providers the tools they need to incorporate targeted drug delivery and OsteoCool™ bone tumor ablation for cancer pain into their practice. The program consists of both live and on-demand training, including:

Webinars
In-person summits
Mentorship

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May 2022 Graduates - Inaugural Class

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Participants in the 2022 Dr. Lisa Stearns Academy share their thoughts about the program.
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Stearns academy summit graduates

Being able to be a part of the [Dr.] Lisa Stearns Academy has really given me more confidence as well as realizing I really have the providers available to me to be able to offer this.
- Maricela Schnur, M.D.

It has been really quite an honor to be involved. I'm so very proud of the people who have participated and who took the effort to get involved and expand their horizons.
- Andrea Trescot, M.D.

Patient stories

Watch patients tell about their experience using OsteoCool™ RF Ablation System for cancer pain.

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Watch Bessie’s story

“I’m going to enjoy every moment... It has given me a new lease on life.”
— Bessie, patient, targeted drug delivery for cancer pain

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