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Dallas Patient & Family Seminar - February 11-12, 2005
Sat, Feb 12, 2005
Where:
The Fairmont Hotel
1717 North Akard Street
Dallas, TX 75201
214-720-2020 for reservations and directions
800-452-2873 to register for seminar
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| DATES: | Friday, February 11 and Saturday, February 12, 2004 | | FACULTY: | Brian G.M. Durie, MD
Cedars-Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Center
Los Angeles, CA
Marvin Stone, MD
Baylor University Medical Center
Dallas, TX *Greg Mundy, MD
University of Texas
San Antonio, TX *Sundar Jaggannath, MD
St. Vincent's Comprehensive Cancer Center
New York, NY
*Donna Weber, MD
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX *Invited faculty, not yet confirmed | | QUALITY OF LIFE SPKRS: | TBD | | NEAREST AIRPORT: | (DFW) Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport | | GROUND TRANSPORT: | Yellow Checkered Shuttle
$16 per person, one way Please call them at 214-841-1900 for instructions. | | ROOM RATE: | $99 per night (booked before January 10, 2005)
$169 per night (booked after January 10, 2005) | | SEMINAR COSTS: | Early Registration saves you 20%!
Register before January 10, 2005 and the registration fees are as follows: $100 for Friday and Saturday (Package A)
$60 for Saturday only (Package B)
After January 10, seminar registration is $125 for Friday and Saturday (Package A)
$75 for Saturday only (Package B)
| | MAXIMUM CAPACITY: | 250 Attendees | | DEADLINES: | Hotel: Monday, January 10, 2005 to receive $99 discounted room rate.
Seminar: Monday, January 10, 2005 to receive 20% discount on registration fee.
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Friday
February 11
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AGENDA |
| 12:30–6:00 pm |
Registration Desk Open
Please pick up your name badge(s) |
| 1:00–2:15 pm |
Local Support Group Meeting
(Drs. Brian Durie and Marvin Stone) |
| 2:30–3:00 pm |
Quality of Life Session #1: Kyphoplasty
led by Dr. Douglas Won |
| 3:30–3:30 pm |
Quality of Life Session #2: The Freelite Test
led by David Smith |
| 3:30–3:45 pm |
Break |
| 3:45–4:15 pm |
Quality of Life Session #3: Osteonecrosis of the Jaws
led by Dr. Jacqueline M. Plemons
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| 4:15–4:45 pm |
Quality of Life Session #4: VELCADE
led by Barbara Baum, R.N. of Baylor Health |
| 6:00–10:00 pm |
Cocktail Reception & Welcome Dinner |
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Saturday
February 12 |
AGENDA |
| 7:00 am–5:00 pm |
IMF Registration Desk Opens
Please pick up your name badge(s) & course materials.
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| 7:00–8:00am |
Continental Breakfast |
| General Session Begins |
| 8:00 – 8:15 am |
Welcome and Interactive Introduction
Susie Novis, President IMF
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| 8:15-9:00 am |
Presentation 1: “Overview of Myeloma”
Dr. Marvin Stone
- Faculty Presentation
- Interactive Questions
- “Ask the Experts” Panel Q & A
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| 9:00-9:45 am |
Presentation 2: “Novel Approaches to Frontline Therapy”
Dr. Brian Durie
- Faculty Presentation
- Interactive Questions
- “Ask the Experts” Panel Q & A
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| 9:45–10:15 am |
Morning Coffee Break
Please sign up for Break-Out Sessions
You may visit as many Break-Outs as you want, but please only sign up for the FIRST one you want to attend.
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| 10:15-11:00 am |
Presentation 3: “Supportive Care: Bone Disease in Myeloma”
Dr. Greg Mundy
- Faculty Presentation
- Interactive Questions
- “Ask the Experts” Panel Q & A
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| 11:00-1:30 am |
IMF Patient Panel
Patrick Beal, Yelak Biru and Madron Hartley
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| 11:30-11:45 am |
Advocacy Update
Greg Brozeit
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| 12:00-1:30 pm |
Lunch Break
Please sign up for Break-Out Sessions
You may visit as many Break-Outs as you want, but please only sign up for the FIRST one you want to attend.
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| General Session Continues |
| 1:30-2:15 pm |
Presentation 4: “Transplantation in Myeloma”
Dr. Guido Tricot
- Faculty Presentation
- Interactive Questions
- “Ask the Experts” Panel Q & A
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| 2:15-3:00 pm |
Presentation 5: “Approaches to Relapsing Myeloma”
Dr. Seema Singhal
- Faculty Presentation
- Interactive Questions
- “Ask the Experts” Panel Q & A
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| 3:00-3:15pm |
Afternoon Coffee Break
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| 3:15 – 4:30 pm |
Break Out Sessions: (Room assignments to be announced)
Facilitators:
Dr. Brian Durie
Dr. Marvin Stone
Dr. Seema Singhal
Dr. Greg Mundy
Dr. Guido Tricot
Susie Novis - “Caregivers Need Care Too”
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| 4:30 pm |
Reconvene in the main ballroom for closing remarks
Susie Novis
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Call 800-452-2873 to register for the seminar.
If you would prefer to fax in your registration,
click here to download the registration form. |
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