Lymphoma Research Foundation’s Minnesota Chapter in collaboration with the CLL Information Group, the Cutaneous Lymphoma Foundation, the International Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia Foundation, Mayo Clinic and the University of Minnesota Cancer Center present:
Lymphoma Workshop:
Understanding Lymphoma Basics and Current Treatment Options
For Patients, Survivors and Loved Ones
Date and Time:
Saturday, November 3, 2007
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Program Chair:
Thomas M. Habermann, MD
Professor of Medicine
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
Location:
Hilton Minneapolis / St. Paul Airport Hotel
3800 American Boulevard East
Bloomington, MN 55425
Program Highlights:
- Expanded Conference Structure: More Disease and Treatment Specific Information, Patient Support Topics, Panel Discussion and Q&A, Clinical Trials, Complementary and Alternative Medicine and MORE!
- Expert Speaking Faculty: Distinguished speaking faculty from Mayo Clinic, University of Minnesota Cancer Center and MORE!
- Unrivaled Networking: Network with fellow attendees during breakout sessions, facilitated networking groups, breakfast and lunch.
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Session / Topic
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8:00 AM
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Registration, Literature Exhibits and Continental Breakfast
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8:30 AM
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Welcome and Introduction
Brian Tomlinson, MPA, BSW, Lymphoma Research Foundation
Thomas M. Habermann, MD, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
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8:45 AM
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Keynote Speaker
Bronko Nagurski, Lymphoma Survivor
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9:00 AM
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Lymphoma Overview: Updates from ASH, ASCO and MORE
Thomas M. Habermann, MD, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
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9:30 AM
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Understanding Your Test Results
Daniel Weisdorf, MD, University of Minnesota
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10:00 AM
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Disease-specific Breakout Sessions (Select One)
Indolent (Follicular) Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Patrick Johnston, MD, PhD, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
Aggressive Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Thomas M. Habermann, MD, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
Mantle Cell Lymphoma
Thomas E. Witzig, MD, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
Hodgkin Lymphoma
Daniel Weisdorf, MD, University of Minnesota
Cutaneous Lymphomas: Overview – presented by the Cutaneous Lymphoma Foundation
Kimberly Bohjanen, MD, University of Minnesota
CLL/SLL – presented by the CLL Information Group
Tait Shanafelt, MD, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia – presented by the International Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia Foundation
Martha Q. Lacy, MD, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
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11:00 AM
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Break
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11:15 AM
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Panel Discussion/Q&A
Moderator: Thomas M. Habermann, MD, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
Speaking Faculty
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12:00 PM
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Lunch (Provided)
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1:00 PM
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Treatment Breakout Sessions (Select One)
Transplantation
Marcie Tomblyn, MD, MS, University of Minnesota
Antibody Therapy
Thomas M. Habermann, MD, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
Novel Agents
Thomas E. Witzig, MD, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
“Itch” and CTCL – A Clinical Study - presented by the Cutaneous Lymphoma Foundation
Marna E. Ericson, PhD, University of Minnesota
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2:00 PM
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Break
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2:15 PM
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Brent Bauer, MD, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
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3:00 PM
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Living with Lymphoma: Strategies for Coping
Tammy Weitzman, LCSW, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
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3:45 PM
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Facilitated Networking Groups (Select One)
Indolent (Follicular) Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Aggressive Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Mantle Cell Lymphoma
Hodgkin Lymphoma
Cutaneous Lymphomas
CLL/SLL
Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia
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4:30 PM
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Program Concludes
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Meals:
Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided for all registered attendees.
Parking:
FREE parking is available at the hotel.
Hotel Accommodations:
A special discounted room rate of $99 per room per night (based on single or double occupancy) is available at the hotel for Friday, November 2, 2007. To receive this special rate, please contact the hotel directly and mention “Lymphoma Research Foundation” when making your reservation. Space is limited so reserve your hotel room early.
Hotel Website: www.mspairport.hilton.com
Hotel Phone: 952-854-2100
Registration Instructions:
This program is free-of-charge for lymphoma patients, survivors and their loved ones; however, pre-registration is required.
THREE EASY WAYS TO REGISTER!
Phone: 800-500-9976
E-mail: Closed. Please call.
Web: Closed. Please call.
Sponsors:
This program is supported through unrestricted educational grants to the Lymphoma Research Foundation from:
National Presenting Sponsor:
Merck Oncology
Presenting Sponsor:
Millennium Pharmaceuticals
Novartis Oncology
Official Hotel Sponsor:
Hilton Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport Hotel
To learn more about LRF’s Minnesota Chapter, click here.
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