Here are two checklists to help you get organized for your first appointment at UC Davis Cancer Center. The first is a list of things you'll need to do to get ready for the first visit. The second is a checklist of what to bring to the first visit.

If you have any questions about any of the items on these lists, please contact your new patient referral office:

• Review the list of X-rays, mammograms, ultrasounds, CT scans, MRIs, PET scans, glass slides, pathology reports or other items that you were asked to hand-carry with you to your first appointment. If any are missing, or if you have questions, please call the New Patient Referral Office for assistance.

• Fill out the three forms you received in your New Patient Guide. You may also print out a new form. 

• Decide whom you would like to list as an emergency contact, and be sure you have that person's current phone number(s) and address. You will need to give this information to the receptionist when you check in for your first appointment at the Cancer Center.
  Write down the questions and concerns you want to bring up with your doctor at your first appointment.
  

• Consider asking a family member or friend to come with you to your appointment. It can be helpful to have someone else along to listen what the doctor says, and perhaps take notes.

• A family member or friend, if possible
  
  
• Your X-rays and any other items you were asked to hand-carry to your first appointment
  
  
• A completed Patient Medical Questionnaire, Notices of Privacy Practices form and personal medication record card
  
  
• The name, phone number(s) and address of a person who can be contacted in case of an emergency
  
  
• Your health insurance card(s), including Medicare or Medi-Cal cards
  
  
• Any co-payment required by your insurance
  
  
• A list of questions for your doctor and a pen and paper to write down the answers
  
  
• A dollar for parking (parking at the Cancer Center is $1 with validation - please bring your parking ticket with you and ask the receptionist to validate it when you check in for your appointment)