Testimonials

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An incredibly impressive group of passionate people who reflect our geographic and disciplinary diversity and work to globally harmonize guidelines and points-of-view with the available evidence. Attendees generously share the depths – and limits – of their knowledge and collegially work to fill gaps or call out opportunities. The group is extraordinarily efficient and effective at wrestling conflicts and gaps to the ground. They arrive with questions and leave with answers . . . or a plan to get them.

Rick Bangs

Bladder Cancer Survivor; Patient Advocate, BCAN, Member, IBCG

The Center for Patient-Centric Care Initiatives will ensure that patients’ perspectives, experiences, and voices are integrated into the development of novel therapeutic trials, guidelines, and patient-facing resources to ensure we are meeting patients’ needs as we work to improve quality of life and well-being from diagnosis through treatment and into survivorship.

Dr. Sarah Psutka

Associate Professor of Urology, Associate Program Director, Associate Editor - EU, University of Washington

This IBCG initiative highlights the critical importance of placing patients and their families at the centre of bladder cancer care. As a global coalition, we are proud to bring the voices and experiences of our community to this effort, helping to shape meaningful strategies that will improve care and outcomes for all people affected by bladder cancer around the world.

Alex Filicevas

Executive Director, World Bladder Cancer Patient Coalition

I am very excited to be a part of the Center for Patient-Centric Care Initiatives. This will be a global collaboration for patient-centered bladder cancer care to empower the lives of patients, personalize treatment, minimize toxicity and financial burden, and improve survivorship.

Dr. Shilpa Gupta

Scientific Board Member; IBCG, Professor and Staff; Department of Medical Urology, Cleveland Clinic

The IBCG is uniquely positioned to lead this formative program, bringing together international, multidisciplinary thought leaders with the common goal of empowering patients and their carers along the spectrum of bladder cancer care.

Dr. Patrick Hensley

Director of Membership Services; IBCG, Assistant Professor, University of Kentucky

The patients are the reason for everything we strive to do and should have a central role in our mindset and culture, aiming for a personalized model of care and transformative patient-driven research.

Dr. Petros Grivas

Professor, Clinical Director of GU cancers program, University of Washington, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

The voices and perspectives of our patients are fundamental in improving care delivery for bladder cancer patients across the globe. There is no question much will be accomplished through this work and I am excited to be part of such an impactful initiative.

Dr. Philippe Spiess

MD

I am delighted to be a part of this important initiative prioritizing care and research centered around the patient’s needs, preferences, and values throughout the entire spectrum of their treatment and surveillance journey.

Dr. Kelly Bree

Assistant Professor - Urology, MD Anderson Cancer Center

The IBCG’s Center for Patient-Centric Care Initiatives will help to place patients front and center within the dynamic, fast-changing world of bladder cancer care in the years to come.

Dr. Roger Li

Scientific Board Member; IBCG, Assistant Member; Department of Genitourinary Oncology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center

The launch of the IBCG Center for Patient-Centric Care Initiatives marks an opportunity to unite patients and experts to strengthen how we support patients throughout their care journeys.

Dr. Amanda Myers

Urologic Oncology Fellow, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

The clarity and thorough literature review in IBCG recommendations consistently help oncologists and urologists around the world make more informed clinical decisions.

Dr. Gagan Prakash

MBBS MCh

This important collaboration addresses a critical need in expanding patient-centered care initiatives.

Dr. John Taylor

Professor and Director of Urologic Research, President of AIBBCR, University of Kansas Medical Center

I am thrilled and honored to have the opportunity to collaborate with a group of dedicated experts in advancing patient-centered care for those suffering from bladder cancer.

Dr. Badrinath Konety

President, Allina Health Cancer Institute