“Luncheon With The Experts” is a recurring educational outreach series (previously hosted by the Carcinoid Cancer Foundation) aimed at patients, caregivers, and the broader neuroendocrine cancer community. The sessions are hosted by Rain Bennett.

The series features medical specialists — oncologists, surgeons, researchers, and other clinical experts — who present on topics relevant to neuroendocrine cancer and answer audience questions live via chat.

Programs are typically delivered live (over Facebook Live and YouTube Live) at noon Eastern Time, allowing participants to join with their lunch break.

Live sessions are recorded and will be available afterwards.

ABOUT BORIS G. NARAEV, MD, PHD, FACP

Dr. Naraev is a board-certified medical oncologist at the Tampa General Hospital’s Cancer Institute  specializing in caring for people living with neuroendocrine and endocrine tumors. He is an Associate  Professor of Medicine at the Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology of University of South  Florida, Morsani College of Medicine.  

Prior to joining the TGH Cancer Institute, he was the Lead of Neuroendocrine Cancer Program at Banner  MD Anderson Cancer Center in Phoenix, Arizona and Adjunct Assistant Professor with the Department of  Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston,  Texas. While in Phoenix, he helped create, develop, and lead one of the largest neuroendocrine cancer  programs in the Southwestern United States, and was personally taking care of a large population of  patients with neuroendocrine tumors.  

Later, he served as the Leader of Gastrointestinal, Neuroendocrine, and Rare Cancers Program at the  Anderson Family Cancer Institute at Jupiter Medical Center in Jupiter, Florida. In this capacity, he helped  build the National Pancreas Foundation Pancreatic Cancer Center of Excellence at Jupiter Medical Center.  

He received his Doctor of Medicine degree from Orenburg State Medical Academy in Orenburg, Russia.  Subsequently, he obtained a PhD in Medical Sciences degree from the same institution. After completion  of Internal Medicine residency training at St. Luke's Hospital in Chesterfield, Missouri, he proceeded to  complete Hematology/Oncology Fellowship at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. During his fellowship training, he developed a special interest in neuroendocrine tumors and  completed several research projects in this field.  

Dr. Naraev is involved in neuroendocrine tumors related research and community outreach, and is a member of the NETPact Committee and Chair of the Guidelines Committee of the North American  Neuroendocrine Tumor Society (NANETS). Dr. Naraev also serves as a member of  the National Cancer Institute’s Neuroendocrine Tumors Task Force. 

HOST

The sessions are hosted by Rain Bennett, a two-time Emmy-nominated filmmaker, author, and experienced host who produces and leads live conversations on behalf of the Neuroendocrine Cancer Foundation. Bennett has been involved with the neuroendocrine cancer community as a longtime filmmaker and supporter, using his storytelling and interview skills to bring expert perspectives to patients and caregivers.

 THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS

The opinions expressed by the guest presenters, as well as the questions asked by the audience, have not been created or suggested by NCF or the sponsors of this program. NCF does not endorse or promote any of the views, opinions or information provided in this presentation. Audience members should not rely solely on the opinions or information expressed by the guest presenter and should seek guidance and direction from their own medical advisors regarding any choices they make about their health or treatments.