Living with Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
A One-Day Conference for MDS Patients and Their Families
October 10, 2009, Tampa, Florida
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This FREE one-day MDS conference for patients and their family members is a collaborative effort between the Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation (AA&MDSIF) and the Moffitt Cancer Center. Participants will learn the latest on the diagnosis and treatment of MDS from leading experts in the field. Information on how to optimize your emotional health during all phases of the disease will also be included. Patients will have plenty of time to ask questions of the experts. We strongly encourage you to attend if you or your loved one has been diagnosed with MDS within the last few years.
At the conclusion of this one-day MDS conference, you can expect to have a better understanding of:
- Diagnostic tests and procedures an MDS patient may undergo
- Treatment options currently available to patients with MDS
- The things you or your loved one can do to help maintain emotional health during all phases of the illness
- How to be better prepared to talk to your doctor about MDS and its treatment
When is the conference?
Saturday, October 10, 2009 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Registration will begin at 8:00 AM. Breakfast and lunch are complimentary for registrants.
Where will the conference be?
The conference is being held in the Vincent A. Stabile Research Building (SRB) at Moffitt Cancer Center. Moffitt Cancer Center is located in north Tampa on the campus of the University of South Florida, at the corner of Magnolia and West Holly.
Moffitt Stabile Research Building (SRB)
12902 Magnolia Drive
Tampa, FL 33612
813-745-4673
 | REGISTER NOW online. If you need assistance with registration, please call AA&MDSIF at 800-747-2820 and choose option 3 from the main menu REGISTRATION DEADLINE is October 2, 2009. Space is limited, so please reserve your space today. |
Conference Agenda | TIME | SESSION | SPEAKER |
| 8:00 – 9:00 | Registration and Breakfast
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| 9:15 – 12:15 | MDS Basics
| P.K. Epling-Burnette, Pharm. D., Ph.D. |
| Diagnosis and Classification of MDS | Rami Komrokji, M.D. |
| Living Well with MDS: A Focus on Emotional Health | Sloan Karver, M.D. |
| Treating MDS - Part A: Low-Risk Patients | Alan List, M.D. |
12:15-1:30
| Lunch
(Table topic discussions: 12:45 - 1:15 PM) | |
| 1:30 – 3:45 | Treating MDS - Part B: Higher-Risk Patients | Jeffrey Lancet, M.D. |
| Treating MDS - Part C: Role of Allogenic Stem Cell Transplantation | Claudio Anasetti, M.D.
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| Advances in Treatment: What's on the Horizon? | Alan List, M.D.
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| 3:45 - 4:00 | Closing Remarks | Alan List, M.D.
John Huber, M.S. |
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Parking
Complimentary valet parking will be available for conference attendees. Please follow the signs for the Gold Valet.
Directions and a map of the Moffitt Cancer Center
Where can I stay if I would like arrive the night before?
If you are coming from out of town or would simply like to arrive the night before and stay locally, there are two hotels we recommend considering. Both are within one mile of the Moffitt Cancer Center.
Wingate by Windham – USF/Busch
3751 East Fowler Avenue
Tampa, FL 33612
813-979-2828
Moffitt discounted rate: $79.99 per night*
Embassy Suites – Tampa, USF/Busch
3705 Spectrum Blvd,
Tampa, FL 33612
813-977-7066
Moffitt discounted rate: $89.00 per night*
*When making your hotel reservation you must notify the hotel that you are attending the AA&MDSIF Moffitt Conference. Make your reservation by September 15 to ensure the discounted rate.
About the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center
Moffitt Cancer Center is a not-for-profit institution whose mission is to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer. It includes private patient rooms, the Southeast's largest Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, outpatient treatment programs that record more than 272,000 visits a year, the Moffitt Research Center, The Moffitt Clinic at Tampa General Hospital and the Lifetime Cancer Screening & Prevention Center. As part of an elite group of National Cancer Institute (NCI) Comprehensive Cancer Centers, Moffitt focuses on the development of early stage translational research aimed at the rapid translation of scientific discoveries to benefit patient care.
