Abramson Cancer Center

2011 Focus On Melanoma Conference

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8th Annual Focus on Melanoma Conference

May 13, 2011
Hilton Hotel, 4200 City Avenue
Philadelphia, PA

Conference Chair: Lynn Schuchter, MD

The Focus On Melanoma Conference is a full-day program designed to address the personal and medical issues facing those with melanoma; including those in treatment, survivors, their loved ones, and caregivers. Get information on the latest advances in melanoma risk, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, symptom management and psychosocial issues; as well as the opportunity to network and gain support from other melanoma survivors.

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Agenda [PDF]

Brochure [PDF]

Conference Presentations

Latest Advances in Dermatology: What You Need to Know About Melanoma
Christopher J. Miller, MD

Malignant Melanoma - Advances in Surgery: What You Need to Know
Giorgos C. Karakousis, MD

From Bench to Bedside: New Discoveries Leading to a Cure
Jessie Villanueva, PhD

Health Care Reform 104
Joseph R. Carver, MD

Melanoma News You Can Use - Update on new therapies for melanoma
Lynn Schuchter, MD

Advances in Immunotherapy of Melanoma
Robert H. Vonderheide, MD, DPhil

Development Updated
Michal Greenberg

Conference Video

PART I

• Welcome - Lynn Schuchter, MD & Joseph Carver, MD
  
• Health Care Briefing - Joseph Carver, MD
  
• From Bench to Bedside: New Discoveries Leading to a Cure - Jessie Villanueva, PhD
  
• Latest Advances in Dermatology: What You Need to Know - Chris Miller, MD
  

PART II

• Latest Advances in Surgery: What You Need to Know - Giorgos Karakousis, MD
  
• Advances in Immunotherapy for Melanoma - Robert Vonderheide, MD, Phil
  Panel of Experts - Get Answers to Your Questions
  

PART III

• Panel of Experts - Get Answers to Your Questions' CONT'D
  
• Special Guest Speaker: Bernie Parent - Facing Your Fears
  Resilience in Melanoma Survivorship - Mark Francis, PhD & Panel of
• Melanoma Survivors
  

PART IV

• News You Can Use: Molecular Targeted Therapy in Melanoma - Lynn Schuchter, MD
  
• Closing Ceremony

Conference Slideshow