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Dallas Patient & Family Interactive Seminar
November 7-8, 2003
Sat, Nov 08, 2003
Where:
Baylor University Medical Center
3500 Gaston Avenue
Dallas, TX
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Our Patient & Family Interactive Seminars are designed to meet the changing needs of today's patients by providing up-to-date practical and useful information to help them make informed treatment choices.
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DATES:
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Friday, November 7, 2003 and
Saturday, November 8, 2003 |
| VENUE: |
Davis Auditorium
17th Floor of Roberts Hospital
Baylor Sammons Cancer Centerat Baylor University
3500 Gaston Avenue
Dallas, TX 75246
(214) 820-0111 Number for Directions |
| VENUE PARKING: |
$3.00 per day, self parking |
| INVITED FACULTY: |
TBD |
| QUALITY OF LIFE SPKRS: |
TBD |
| MAX CAPACITY: |
165 |
| NEAREST AIRPORT: |
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) |
| GROUND TRANSPORT: |
Super Shuttle (800) 258-3826 |
| HOTEL: |
Homewood Suites by Hilton
2747 N Stemmons Freeway
Dallas, Tx 75207
(214) 819-9700 Main Number & Reservation Number
(214) 819-9701 Guest Fax Number |
| ROOM RATE: |
$59.00 plus tax, includes Continental Breakfast |
| CHECK-IN TIME: |
3:00 pm |
| CHECK-OUT TIME: |
Noon |
| HOTEL PARKING: |
Complimentary |
| DEADLINES: |
Hotel: Monday, October 6, 2003
Seminar: Monday, November 3, 2003 |
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AGENDA
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Friday
November 7 |
12:30 pm |
Registration Desk Open |
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1:00 - 2:30 pm |
Local Support Group meeting |
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2:45 - 3:45 pm |
Quality of Life Discussion
"Improving Your Health through Nutrition"
Susan Roberts
Baylor Cancer Center |
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4:00 - 5:00 pm |
"The Use of Velcade in Myeloma Therapy" |
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6:30 pm |
Cocktail Reception |
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7:30 pm |
Welcome Dinner
Guest Speaker: Dr. Lewis Mehl-Medrona
author of "Coyote Medicine" and "Coyote Healing: Miracles in Medicine" |
Saturday
November 8 |
7:00 am |
IMF Registration Desk Opens
Continental Breakfast |
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8:00 am |
General Session
"Welcome"
Susie Novis, President IMF
"Interactive Introduction"
Mike Katz
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Presentation 1
8:30-9:15 am |
"Overview of Myeloma"
Marvin Stone, MD
Introduction
Faculty Presentation
"Ask the Expert" Panel : Q & A |
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Presentation 2
9:15-10:00 am |
"Frontline Therapy"
Brian Durie, MD
Introduction
Faculty Presentation
"Ask the Expert" Panel : Q & A |
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10:00 - 10:30 am |
Morning Coffee Break |
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Presentation 3
10:30-11:15 am |
"Bone Disease"
Greg Mundy, MD
Introduction
Faculty Presentation
"Ask the Expert" Panel : Q & A |
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Presentation 4
11:15 am - Noon |
"Transplantation"
David Vesole, MD
Introduction
Faculty Presentation
"Ask the Expert" Panel : Q & A |
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Noon - 1:30 pm |
Lunch Break |
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Presentation 5
1:30-2:15 am |
"Novel Therapies in Myeloma"
Donna Weber, MD
Introduction
Faculty Presentation
"Ask the Expert" Panel : Q & A |
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Break Out Sessions
2:30 - 4:00 pm |
FACILITATORS:
Dr. Brian G.M. Durie and Dr. David Vesole
Dr. Mehl-Madrona
Dr. Greg Mundy and Dr. Marvin Stone
Dr. Donna Weber
Susie Novis "Caregivers Need Care Too"
Room Assignments to be announced
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4:00-4:30 pm |
Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social |
The Dallas Patient & Family Interactive Seminar is made possible in part with unrestricted grants from Celgene and Novartis.
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