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 and opening remarks: Neil Spiegler, President, Melanoma Action Coalition; Dr. Paul Mosca, Surgical Oncologist, Duke University Hospital; Tracy Callahan, Polka Dot Mama Melanoma Foundation
- 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, Associate Director, Duke Cancer Institute’s Melanoma Disease Group
- 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-Rohil, Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology and Dermatology, Duke University Hospital
- 2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.: Rare Melanomas: What you Need to Know: Nail: Dr. Chris Adigun, FAAD, Dermatology and Laser Center of Chapel Hill / Ocular: Melody Burchett, A Cure in Sight
- 3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.: Break
- 3:30 – 4:00 p.m.: Research Talk: Dr. Norma Farrow, Dept. of Surgery, Duke University Hospital (Research funded by PDMMF)
- 4:00 – 4:30 p.m.: Identifying Metastatic Melanoma Early – a Novel Approach with Pump-probe Microscopy: Dr. David Grass, The Warren Group, Duke University
- 4:30 – 4:45 p.m.: Wrap up
- 5 – 7:00 p.m.: Reception and Dinner, Duke School of Nursing Atrium
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, M.A., LPC, Duke Cancer Patient Support Program
- 10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.: Break
- 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.: Managing Stress with Yoga and Meditation: Christine Garrison, E-RYT5o0, Melanoma Action Coalition
- 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; Optional session: Music Therapy, Janet Edwards, M.S
- 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 please sign up to be sure you have a place.
Can't attend? Watch our webcast:
Friday: https://dukemed.mediasite.com/Mediasite/Play/64d0654717ba4334b6d9245d45d3ed391d
Saturday: https://dukemed.mediasite.com/Mediasite/Play/365c9db2a96243e6b1755642d0d05fb01d
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.
Can't attend? Watch our webcast:
Friday: https://dukemed.mediasite.com/Mediasite/Play/64d0654717ba4334b6d9245d45d3ed391d
Saturday: https://dukemed.mediasite.com/Mediasite/Play/365c9db2a96243e6b1755642d0d05fb01d
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.
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