Quitting Tobacco: A discussion with Elisa Tong, M.D. and Cari Shulkin, R.N.

Beat Cancer

Jul 6 2022 • 34 mins

Co-hosts Stephanie Winn and Chris Joyce sit down with Elisa Tong, M.D. and Cari Shulkin, R.N. of the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. Tong is the Medical Director for the Stop Tobacco Program at the Cancer Center and works closely with tobacco treatment partners in UC Davis Health Management Education and Kick It California. Dr. Tong's research interests are in tobacco control policy and cessation, with special interests in health services delivery of tobacco treatment, interventions to address tobacco and cancer disparities, and the behavioral impact of smoke and tobacco-free policies. Cari Shulkin is board-certified in cardiac vascular nursing, and as a tobacco treatment specialist. Her primary focus is tobacco cessation education as well as self-management of heart and lung disease. To access health education classes at UC Davis Health, visit https://health.ucdavis.edu/livinghealthy/. To learn more about the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, visit https://health.ucdavis.edu/cancer.

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