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| Atlanta Patient & Family Interactive Seminar
August 15-16, 2003 |
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Where:
Emory Conference Center Hotel & Inn
1615 Clifton Road
Atlanta, GA 30329
404-712-6000 Main Number for Reservations & Directions
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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DISCUSSION TOPICS |
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Dr. Melissa Alsina
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute
Tampa, Florida |
Novel Therapies for Myeloma
Learn how novel therapies broaden your treatment options.
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Dr. Bart Barlogie
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock, Arkansas |
Transplantation
Single vs. tandem auto transplantation, and the role of mini allo transplantation.
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Dr. Brian G.M. Durie
Cedars-Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Center
Los Angeles, California |
Bone Disease
Learn about bone disease and its treatments, including "who is a candidate for Zometa and who is not."
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Dr. Morie A. Gertz
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota |
Myeloma 101
Essential information for newly diagnosed patients and first-time seminar attendees.
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Dr. Tom Heffner
Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia |
Frontline/Induction Therapy
Frontline therapy has evolved! Learn about the new and emerging therapies for induction treatment.
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DATES:
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Friday, August 15 and
Saturday August 16, 2003 |
| QUALITY OF LIFE SPKRS: |
TBD |
| MAX CAPACITY: |
200 |
| NEAREST AIRPORT: |
(ATL) Atlanta International Airport |
| GROUND TRANSPORT: |
Cabs are the best transportation |
| HOTEL: |
Emory Inn & Conference Center Hotel
1615 Clifton Road
Atlanta, GA 30329
404-712-6000 Main Number for Reservations & Directions
404-712-6235 Guest Fax Number |
| ROOM RATE: |
$79 plus tax at the Emory Inn (limited services)
$99 plus tax at the Emory Conference Center Hotel (full service) |
| CHECK-IN TIME: |
3:00 pm |
| CHECK-OUT TIME: |
Noon |
| HOTEL PARKING: |
Complimentary |
| DEADLINES: |
Hotel: Monday, July 14, 2003
Seminar: Monday, August 11, 2003 |
The Atlanta Patient & Family Interactive Seminar is made possible in part with unrestricted grants from Celgene and Novartis.
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