Dr. Lori Wiener will discuss how she helped to develop the first evidence based psychosocial standards of care for children and their families, plus her many innovations to help children understand their own cancer battles.

Dr. Lori Wiener is the head of the Psychosocial Support and Research program at the Pediatric Oncology branch of the National Cancer Institute which is associated with the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Wiener helped to develop the first evidence based psychosocial standards of care for children with cancer and their families. She also has introduced innovations such as Shop Talk and My Voices, plus has authored a book entitled The Gift of Gerbert's Feathers, as she has taken on the role of helping these kids understand their own cancer battles.Dr. Wiener was also the co- founder of the Children's Inn, which is located near the National Institutes of Health, and has proven to be a go to place for these kids and families to go for care, comfort, and support.