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The Florida Brain Tumor Association will present it’s annual Biennial “Sharing Hope:Tumor Talk” brain tumor 2 1/2 day conference. This conference is designed to provide you with state-of-the art medical information and promises to empower you with knowledge and hope. There will be plenty of time for interaction with professionals, to ask questions and share experiences with others who are facing similar challenges.
A special discounted rate, of $139.00 for the January 23-25,09 FBTA Conference is available at the West Palm Beach Marriott until December 21, 2008. Be sure to mention you are attending the FBTA Sharing Hope:Tumor Talk Conference when making your reservation or click HERE.
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Friday,
January 23, 2009
9:00-12:00pm
Consult Room Sign Ups Please, one appointment per
person
9:00-12:00pm
Registration
12:00-5:00pm
Exhibits - Hidden Under Your Hats Traveling Exhibit
BTAN
10:00-1:00pm
General Session
10:00 -10:15
Welcome Steven S.Brem, MD
10:15-
11:00 How Your Brain Works
Aileen J.Staller, RN, CNRN
11:00- 12:00 Modern Surgery: New Approaches
Susan C. Pannullo, MD
12:
00-1:00pm Part 1: What IS a Brain Tumor
Part 2: What Factors Predict Good Outcomes in the Treatment of Brain Tumors Steven S. Brem, MD
1:00-2:00
Lunch, Provided
2:00-3:15
Meet & Greet Sheryl R. Shetsky, BA, President, FBTA
3:15-
4:15
Survivor Support Group (revolving) Aileen J.
Staller, RN, CNRN
3:15- 4:30
Caring for the Caretaker Cheri Surloff, Psyd, PhD
4:14-5:15
Treatment of Oligodendrogliomas
Sajeel A. Chowdhary, MD
7:00-9:00pm
Dessert Reception
Comedy Central Live! A Night at the Improv
Saturday, January 24, 2009
8:00-8:30am Breakfast, Registration
8:00-5:00pm
Exhibits
10:00-4:00pm
Consults 2nd Floor
9:00- 9:45am Welcome
Steven S. Brem, MD
9:45- 9:50am A Moment of Your Time Sheryl R. Shetsky, BA, President, FBTA
9:50-10:00 Inspirational
Words & Music David M. Bailey
10:00-11:00 Keynote Address: Vaccine Therapies for Brain Tumors Keith L. Black, MD
11:00-12:00 Keynote Address: Minimally Invasive Image-guided Surgery for Brain Tumors
Peter Black, MD, PhD
12:00-1:00
Keynote Address: Clinical Trials: How Do I Choose Tracy Batchelor, MD
1:00-2:00 Lunch, Provided
2:00-5:00
Pediatric Track Daniel Armstrong, PhD, Sanjiv Bhatia, MD, John Ragheb, MD,
David Sandberg, MD, Amy Smith, MD
2:00-5:00 Adult supervised fun
for your kids - clowns, face painting, crafts & snacks, during the pediatric experience for parents
2:00-3:00
Concurrent Workshops: Choose One
Treatment of Low Grade Gliomas Erin Dunbar, MD
Relationship Changes After Brain Tumor Cheri Surloff, PsyD, PhD
Taming Glioblastoma, Targeting Angiogenesis Steven S. Brem, MD
Seizure Impact & the Brain Tumor Patient Nicholas G. Avgeropoulos, MD
3:00-4:00 Benign Brain Tumors: Meningioma, Acoustic, Pituitary Roberto Heros, MD
Supporting Your Immune System With Deep Relaxation Robert A. Fels, PsyD
Medications & Side Effects Deborah O. Heros, MD
Radiation Side Effects: The Long & the Short of It H. Michael Yu, MD
4:00-5:00 Keynote Address - General Session
Using Avastin and CPT11 for Malignant
Gliomas Virginia Stark-Vance, MD
7:00 Dinner Banquet (optional)
Entertainment: David M. Bailey
Sunday, January 25,2009
9:30am-11:30pm
General Session Breakfast
9:30-9:45am
Welcome Cheri Surloff, Psyd, PhD
9:45-10:30
Breakfast in the Rounds (included)
10:30-11:00
Entertainment: Juan & Freddy Band
11:00-11:30
Hope for the Future Peter Black, MD, PhD
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