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Lymphoma Workshop, Bloomington, Minnesota, 2009

In collaboration with the Lymphoma Research Foundation

Date and Time
Saturday, November 14, 2009
7:30am - 4:30pm

Location
Hilton Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport Hotel
3800 American Boulevard East
Bloomington, MN 55425
(952) 854-2100

About the Program
The Lymphoma Research Foundation's Lymphoma Workshop programs provide the latest information about lymphoma, current treatment options and patient support topics to patients, survivors and their loved ones across the United States. The Minnesota Lymphoma Workshop is the premier patient education and networking forum in the region.

Registration Instructions
This program is free for lymphoma patients, survivors and loved ones; however, pre-registration is required. Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided for all registered attendees. Free parking is available at the hotel. For additional information, please contact the Lymphoma Research Foundation at (800) 500-9976 or e-mail helpline@lymphoma.org.

Three Easy Ways to Register
Online:  Click here to register with the Lymphoma Research Foundation
Phone:  (800) 500-9976
E-mail:  mspellman@lymphoma.org   

Program Agenda

7:30am	Registration, Exhibits and Continental Breakfast
8:15am	Opening Remarks Brian Tomlinson, MPA, BSW, Lymphoma Research Foundation Thomas M. Habermann, MD, Mayo Clinic
8:15am	Lymphoma Basics Brad Kahl, MD, University of Wisconsin
8:40am	Understanding Diagnostic Tests Daniel Weisdorf, MD, University of Minnesota
9:05am	Current Therapeutic Approaches Thomas E. Witzig, MD, Mayo Clinic
9:30am	New Therapies Under Investigation Thomas M. Habermann, MD, Mayo Clinic
10:00am	Question and Answer Panel
10:30am	Break
10:45am	Breakout Sessions: Disease-Specific Biology and Treatment Options (select one) Cutaneous Lymphomas Jasmine Zain, MD, NYC Cancer Institute Follicular Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Brad Kahl, MD, University of Wisconsin Aggressive Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Thomas E. Witzig, MD, Mayo Clinic Mantle Cell Lymphoma Thomas M. Habermann, MD, Mayo Clinic CLL/SLL Presented in collaboration with the CLL Information Group Timothy Call, MD, Mayo Clinic Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Presented in collaboration with the International Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation Stephen Ansell, MD, PhD, Mayo Clinic Hodgkin Lymphoma  Daniel Weisdorf, MD, University of Minnesota
12:00pm	Networking Lunch
1:00pm	Breakout Sessions: Emerging Concepts, Clinical Trials and Discussion (select one) Cutaneous Lymphomas Jasmine Zain, MD, NYC Cancer Institute Follicular Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Brad Kahl, MD, University of Wisconsin Aggressive Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Thomas E. Witzig, MD, Mayo Clinic Mantle Cell Lymphoma Thomas M. Habermann, MD, Mayo Clinic CLL/SLL Presented in collaboration with the CLL Information Group Timothy Call, MD, Mayo Clinic Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Presented in collaboration with the International Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation Stephen Ansell, MD, PhD, Mayo Clinic Hodgkin Lymphoma  Daniel Weisdorf, MD, University of Minnesota
2:00pm	Break
2:15pm	Complementary and Alternative Medicine Amit Sood, MD, Mayo Clinic
3:15pm	Break
3:30pm	Breakout Sessions: Living with Lymphoma (select one) Cutaneous Lymphomas Judy Jones, LPC, Cutaneous Lymphoma Foundation Nutrition Kim Robien, PhD, RD, University of Minnesota Managing Side Effects of Treatment Erica Warlick, MD, University of Minnesota Information for Newly Diagnosed Jennifer Mills, LMSW, MPH, Lymphoma Research Foundation Stress Management Terry Pearson, RPh, MBA, University of Minnesota
4:30pm	Program Concludes