Melanoma Action Coalition Third Fall Conference:
Duke University Hospital
Durham , NC
Durham , NC
AGENDA
Friday, October 11 - news from the labs and clinics
Saturday, October 12 - living well with melanoma
- 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.: Registration and light buffet breakfast
- 9:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.: Welcome: Neil Spiegler, President, Melanoma Action Coalition & Dr. Paul Mosca, Chair, Department of Melanoma Surgery , Duke University Hospital
- 9:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.: "From the Court to Fighting Melanoma": Joanne P. McCallie (Coach P) Head Coach, Duke's Women's Basketball; melanoma survivor
- 10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Keynote Address: Advances in Melanoma Surgery and Treatment: Where We’ve Been and Where We are Going: Dr. Georgia Beasley, Surgical Oncologist, Duke Cancer Institute
- 11:15 a.m. -11:30 a.m. Break
- 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m.: Treatment Options and Advances in Immunotherapy for Stage 3 and 4 Melanomas: Dr. April Salama, Director, Duke Cancer Institute’s Melanoma Disease Group
- 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.: Lunch
- 1:30 p.m. – 215 p.m.: Understanding Pathology Reports/New Staging Guidelines: Dr. Rami Al-Rohl, Department of Pathology, Duke University Hospital
- 2:15 pm – 3:15 p.m.: Rare Melanomas: What You Need to Know
- Nail: Dr. Chris Adigun, FAAD, Dermatology and Laser Center of Chapel Hill
- Ocular: TBD
- 3:15 –3:30 p.m.: Break
- 3:30 – 4:00 p.m.: Research Talk: Dr. Norma Farrow, Department of Surgery, Duke University Hospital (Research funded by PDMMF)
- 4:00 –4:30 p.m.:Research Talk: Dr. Warren/David group
- 4:45 p.m.: Wrap up
- 5:00 p.m. –7:00 p.m.: Reception and dinner
Saturday, October 12 - living well with melanoma
- 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.: Continental Breakfast
- 9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.: “Living” with Melanoma: Dr Ben Weast, family counselor
- 10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.: Break
- 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.: Managing Stress with Yoga and Mindfulness: Christine Garrison, E-RYT5o0, The White Aisle Foundation
- 11:30- a.m. - noon: Enjoying the Outdoors after a Melanoma Diagnosis, Dr, Elizabeth Ju, North Carolina Dermatology Associates
- noon - 1 p.m.: Lunch and networking
- 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Closed meeting: MAC Executive Board, members, and partners
Register now: https://mac-fall-conference.eventbrite.com
Registration is free but there are limited spaces available. Register early to be sure you have a place.
We have reserved a block of rooms for our attendees at the JB Duke Hotel at a group rate of $160 (not including taxes). To be guaranteed the group rate, you must reserve your room by 5:00 p.m. eastern time on Tuesday, September 10.
Reserve by calling 1-919-660-6400 and referencing the 3rd Annual Melanoma Action Coalition Conference (group ID: 736263), or visit 3rd Annual Melanoma Action Coalition Conference
MAC members: If you would like to attend the Fall Conference, but cost is a concern, please contact Neil Spiegler. We may be able to offer a small stipend to help with travel costs.
We have reserved a block of rooms for our attendees at the JB Duke Hotel at a group rate of $160 (not including taxes). To be guaranteed the group rate, you must reserve your room by 5:00 p.m. eastern time on Tuesday, September 10.
Reserve by calling 1-919-660-6400 and referencing the 3rd Annual Melanoma Action Coalition Conference (group ID: 736263), or visit 3rd Annual Melanoma Action Coalition Conference
MAC members: If you would like to attend the Fall Conference, but cost is a concern, please contact Neil Spiegler. We may be able to offer a small stipend to help with travel costs.