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Melanoma Action Coalition Third Fall Conference:
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Thanks to all the presenters, attendees, and sponsors for our Third Fall Conference: Living with Melanoma
at Duke University on October 11 and 12, 2019.

AGENDA
Friday, October 11 - news from the labs and clinics
  • 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
 
Watch the Friday webcast: https://dukemed.mediasite.com/Mediasite/Play/64d0654717ba4334b6d9245d45d3ed391d

​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

Watch the Saturday webcast:  https://dukemed.mediasite.com/Mediasite/Play/365c9db2a96243e6b1755642d0d05fb01d

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  • About us
  • About our members
  • Melanoma Resources
    • Sun safety resources
    • Early detection resources
    • Resources for Patients, Caregivers, and Loved Ones >
      • Clinical Trial Navigator
      • Support Groups and Mentoring >
        • Imerman Angels
        • Melanoma Exchange
        • Melanoma Network of Canada
      • Quality of Life Resources
      • Families and Caregivers
      • Additional sources of information and support
    • Research news
    • Public Policy News and Resources
  • Sun Savvy 365
    • About Melanoma
    • Early Detection
    • Prevention and Sun Safety
    • Get Involved
  • Events
    • Melanoma Awareness Month
    • Annual Meeting 2022
    • Virtual Fall Conference
    • Fall Conference 2019
    • Calendar
  • Become Involved
    • Become a member foundation
    • Become an individual member
    • Renew your membership
    • Become a partner
    • Donate or become a sponsor
    • Thanks to our supporters
  • News
  • Blog
  • Contact us
  • Member resources
    • Executive Board meeting minutes
    • Member Survey results
    • MAC documents and materials
    • Social medial tips and resources
    • Fact sheets and letters for your use
    • Shared member resources
    • Sunscreen samples and other resources
    • Annual meeting materials
    • Toolkits >
      • Silent auction
      • Golf outing