Needham, MA, March 31, 2012

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Massachusetts Lymphoma Workshop -Needham, Massachusetts, March 31, 2012 Massachusetts Lymphoma Workshop -Needham, Massachusetts, March 31, 2012

Lymphoma Workshop in collaboration with the Lymphoma Research Foundation

Free Educational Program for People Affected by Lymphoma and Their Loved Ones

Date and Time

Saturday, March 31, 2012 - 7:30am - 2:30pm

Location

Sheraton Needham Hotel
100 Cabot Street
Needham, MA 02494
United States
Phone: (781) 292-3867
See map: Google Maps
Website: Sheraton Needham Hotel

 

Program Chairman

Arnold S. Freedman, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

 

About the Workshop

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

 

Reasons to Attend

  • Learn about your specific type of lymphoma, treatment options, clinical trials and new therapies under development during the comprehensive disease-specific breakout sessions.
  • Hear a variety of presentations and have your specific questions answered from our expert speaking faculty comprised of lymphoma specialists and patient support experts.
  • Meet other people with your same type of lymphoma during breakfast, lunch and breakout sessions.
 

 

Program Agenda

7:30 am

Registration and Breakfast
8:15 am
Opening Remarks
Brian Tomlinson, MPA, BSW, Lymphoma Research Foundation
8:30am      
Profile of Hope: Survivor Story
8:45 amUnderstanding Lymphoma Plenary Session
  • Lymphoma Overview - Arnold Freedman, MD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute bio
  • Current Therapeutic Approaches - Ann LaCasce, MD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute bio
  • Clinical Trials -  Jeremy Abramson, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital bio
10:15 am   Question and Answer Panel
10:45 amMorning Break
11:00 amDisease-Specific Breakout Sessions (Select One)
  • Aggressive Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - Eric Jacobsen, MD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute bio
  •  CLL / SLL - Jennifer Brown, MD, PhD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute bio
  • Cutaneous Lymphoma - David Fisher, MD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute bio
  • Follicular Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - Arnold Freedman, MD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute bio
  • Hodgkin Lymphoma - Philippe Armand, MD, PhD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute bio
  • Mantle Cell Lymphoma - Andrew Evens, DO, MSc, University of Massachusetts bio
  • Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia - Steve Treon, MD, PhD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute bio
12:30 pmLunch
1:30 pmLiving with Lymphoma  Breakout Sessions  ( Select One )
  • Living with Cutaneous Lymphoma - Susan Thornton, Cutaneous Lymphoma Foundation
  • Lymphoma Survivorship - Michele Walsh, DNP, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
  • Management of Treatment Side Effects - Barbara Virchick, NP, Brigham Women's Hospital
  • Nutrition -  Speaker TBA
  • Stress Management - Tammy Weitzman, LICSW, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
  • Transplant Options - Andreas Klein, MD, Tufts University School of Medicine bio
2:30 pmWorkshop Concludes

Additional Information
This program is free for people affected with lymphoma and their loved ones; however, pre-registration is required.  
+ Meals: Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided for all registered attendees.  
+ Parking: Free parking is available at the hotel.  
* Guest Rooms: Please contact the hotel directly to inquire about guest room rates.  Please note: LRF does not have a block of discounted sleeping rooms for this program.

Please contact a member of our Helpline team at helpline@lymphoma.org or (800) 500-9976 for additional information.

 

Presenting Organization

 

Program Partners:

This program is sponsored by the Lymphoma Research Foundation and is presented in collaboration with:

 

Program Supporters:

This program is supported through unrestricted educational grants to the Lymphoma Research Foundation from: 

National Presenting Supporter:

National Platinum Supporter:

Registration

Three Easy Ways to Register 

Online:  Click Here
Phone:  (800) 500-9976
Email: mspellman@lymphoma.org