Place
Main Building, Floor 11, Room R11.1400, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard
Houston , TX US 77030
Description
The Sarcoma Foundation of America is bringing its patient education conference program, Ask the Experts, back to Houston, TX in partnership with MD Anderson Cancer Center. This premier event brings together key stakeholders such as sarcoma patients, sarcoma survivors, care givers, and expert doctors, to discuss the leading treatments and developments of sarcoma research.
The education conference represents an exceptional opportunity for our members to gain insight and ask questions to leading sarcoma researchers and doctors. Topic areas may include Developments in Research, Clinical Trials, Medications and Treatments, Immunotherapy, Pediatrics, and more!
Conference Agenda
AGENDA
10:00-10:10 AM WELCOME/INTRODUCTION
Richard Rumsey, CEO
Sarcoma Foundation of America
10:10-10:35 AM “PATIENT-CENTERED SARCOMA TREATMENT: SURGICAL MANAGEMENT AND FUNCTIONAL OUTCOMES”
Dr. Justin Bird, Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Oncology
MD Anderson Cancer Center
10:35-11:00 AM “THE WHAT, WHY, AND HOW OF SARCOMA RADIATION THERAPY”
Dr. Andrew Bishop, Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology Department
MD Anderson Cancer Center
11:00-11:25 AM “PATHOLOGY DIAGNOSES IN SARCOMA: WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?”
Dr. Alexander Lazar, Professor, Pathology Administration
MD Anderson Cancer Center
11:25-11:45 AM OPEN PANEL DISCUSSION
11:45-12:15 PM LUNCH BREAK
12:15-12:40 PM “CHEMOTHERAPY IN SOFT TISSUE SARCOMA PART I”
Dr. Ravin Ratan, Assistant Professor, Sarcoma Medical Oncology
MD Anderson Cancer Center
12:40-1:05 PM “CHEMOTHERAPY IN SOFT TISSUE SARCOMA PART II”
Dr. Robert Benjamin, Clinical Professor, Sarcoma Medical Oncology
MD Anderson Cancer Center
1:05-1:30 PM “IMMUNOTHERAPY IN SARCOMA”
Dr. Anthony Conley, Assistant Professor, Sarcoma Medical Oncology
MD Anderson Cancer Center
1:30-1:50 PM OPEN PANEL DISCUSSION
1:50-2:00 PM CLOSING/ADJOURN
Rich Rumsey, CEO
Sarcoma Foundation of America
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