Together We Triumph Cancer Series

Advancements in Breast Cancer

Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, 4950 Essen Lane, Baton Rouge

6:00 p.m. Doors Open & Hors d’Oeuvres Served
6:45 p.m. Physician Panel Presentation

The Together We Triumph Cancer Series is an interactive event designed to showcase the latest advancements in cancer care to community supporters, donors, patients, survivors and more. A physician-led panel will discuss updates on the newest treatments, research and screenings for cancer. The event is free and open to the public but space is limited. RSVP by April 23 to reserve your spot. 

Meet our Panel

Constance Blunt, MD

Dr. Constance Blunt

Medical Oncologist

Mindy Williams Bowie, MD, FACS

Dr. Mindy Bowie

Breast Surgical Oncologist

Lauren Zatarain, MD

Dr. Lauren Zatarain

Medical Oncologist

Maeghan Jacob

Maeghan Jacob

Director, Cancer Navigation and Support Services

Daniel LaVie MD

Dr. Daniel LaVie

Medical Director, Hematology and Medical Oncology

Moderator

Cheryl Michelet

Cheryl Michelet

Breast Cancer Survivor, Communications Expert

Bios

Dr. Constance Blunt is a Hematologist and Oncologist and also serves as the medical director for Mary Bird Perkins’ nationally-recognized Prevention on the Go program. She is a graduate of Baylor University located in Waco, Texas, where she received a Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science. She obtained her Doctor of Medicine at Texas A&M Health Science Center in Temple, Texas. In 2018, she completed her Hematology and Oncology fellowship at LSU Heath Science Center. She is licensed by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners and is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology. She has been with Mary Bird Perkins since 2022.

Dr. Mindy Williams Bowie is a Breast Surgical Oncologist at Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where she specializes in breast cancer surgeries. She is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Bowie earned her Bachelor of Science in Microbiology and Master of Science degrees from Louisiana State University. She continued her education at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, completing medical school in 2004 and a general surgery residency in 2009. She then completed a Breast Surgical Oncology Fellowship at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida. 

Dr. Lauren Zatarain is a medical oncologist in Baton Rouge. She received her undergraduate degrees in Biological Sciences and Spanish from Louisiana State University. She was awarded Sophomore Honors Distinction in the Honors College. She received her medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. She completed her internal medicine residency and served as chief resident at Louisiana State University – Earl K. Long Hospital in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Zatarain accepted a fellowship in Hematology and Oncology and served as chief fellow at Vanderbilt University. She currently serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center – Baton Rouge. 

Cheryl Michelet is the CEO and founder of Michelet Strategic Communications and most recently served as the director of communications for BREC, the East Baton Rouge Parish Park system. She retired after nearly thirteen years of service and was responsible for writing the award applications that won the agency the prestigious national Gold Medal as well as national awards for marketing, programming and excellence in conservation efforts. She is active in numerous professional and community organizations as well as in her church. Cheryl is a breast cancer survivor who credits the staff at Mary Bird Perkins with saving her life during the pandemic. She serves on Mary Bird’s Community Advisory Board and has been a donor to the Echo Alliance since its founding three years ago.

Special thanks to our sponsors!

Presenting Sponsor

SpringWorks Therapeutics

Physician Panel Sponsor

CARIS Life Sciences

Gold Sponsors

BeiGene

Daiichi Sankyo Logo

Silver Sponsors

  • ADC Therapeutics
  • Apellis Pharmaceuticals
  • AstraZeneca
  • Azurity Pharmaceuticals
  • Bayer Oncology 
  • Blueprint Medicines
  • Bristol Myers Squibb
  • Exact Sciences
  • Ferring Pharmaceuticals
  • Foundation Medicine
  • Gen Path Diagnostics
  • GSK – GlaxoSmithKline Foundation
  • Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
  • Kite Pharma
  • NeoGenomics
  • Novartis Pharmaceuticals 
  • Pharmacyclics, an AbbVie Company
  • Recordati Rare Disease
  • Sanofi
  • Servier
  • Sobi
  • Taiho Oncology, Inc. 
  • Takeda

As a non-profit organization, Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center relies on generous community support to extend world-class cancer care, free cancer screenings, national clinical trials, and a vast array of other support services and community programs to those most in need. Philanthropic funding from this event will support patients and programs in the Baton Rouge community.