Saturday, June 23, 2007
8:30 am Check-In
9:00 am Welcome and Opening Remarks
Jason Kuhn
PanCAN Chairman of the Board
9:30 am Current Diagnostic Tools
Speaker to be announced
10:20 am Nutrition Concerns for Pancreatic Cancer
Julie Meddles, RD, LD
The Ohio State University Medical Center
11:15 am Roundtable Lunch with Speakers
12:30 pm Treatment Options and Clinical Trials
Robert Fine, MD
Columbia University
1:20 pm Overview of Lustgarten Foundation for
Pancreatic Cancer
Kimberly A. Johnke, LMSW
Manager, Public & Patient Information
1:35 pm Overview of PanCAN
Julie Fleshman, JD, MBA
President & CEO
Michelle Duff, DPT
Director of Patient and Liaison Services (PALS) & Medical Affairs
2:15 pm Afternoon Break & Refreshments
2:40 pm Breakout Sessions Part I (attend one)
• Breakout Session #1
Speaker to be announced
• Personal Empowerment for Caregivers
Shirley Otis-Green, MSW, LCSW, ACSW, OSW-c
City of Hope National Medical Center
• Mindful Meditation for Survivors
Richard Dickens, LCSW
CANCERCARE
3:45 pm Breakout Sessions Part II (attend one)
• Breakout Session #1
Topic and speaker to be announced
• Addressing Pain and Suffering
Shirley Otis-Green, MSW, LCSW, ACSW, OSW-c
City of Hope National Medical Center
• Breakout Session #3
Topic and speaker to be announced
4:45 pm Networking Reception
The Networking Reception provides an opportunity for individuals attending the Pancreatic Cancer Symposium - New York to meet and share their experiences. Food and drinks are provided by PanCAN.
6:45 pm Symposium Ends