Educational Symposium: Seventh Annual Educational Conference, University of Pennsylvania Focus on Melanoma and Life After Melanoma - May 14, 2010

The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) ,in partnership with the University of Pennsylvania Abramson Cancer Center, presents an educational conference for those affected by melanoma and their loved ones.

7th Annual Focus on Melanoma

Check –In 7:30 AM
Ask the Experts’ Session Sign-up
Continental Breakfast/Visit Exhibits

Welcome- 8:00 AM

Lynn Schuchter, MD - Conference Chair
Craig Thompson, MD - Director, Abramson Cancer Center

General Session- 8:00 AM SESSION
New Health Care Briefing Joseph Carver, MD

8:30-10:20 What’s New in Melanoma - Part 1
Case Conference and Panel of Experts
Hear about the latest advances including innovative treatment options and clinical trials at Penn.
Lynn Schuchter, MD, Panel Moderator
Chris Miller, MD- Dermatology
Leslie Fecher, MD- Hematology-Oncology
Samuel Yoon, MD- Oncologic Surgery
Suzanne McGettigan, CRNP- Hematology-Oncology
TBD- Radiation Therapy
Elizabeth Reimet, MD, PT- Cancer Rehabilitation

10:30-11:00 New Resilience - Implications in Cancer –Ruth Steinman, MD

11:00-12:00 New Inspirational Keynote: Bruce Feiler “The Council of Dads”

12:00 Lunch and Ask the Experts
New Safe in the Sun Fashion Show- Colleen Bronstein

1:45- 2:30 What’s New in Melanoma - Part 2
Personalized Medicine
Lynn Schuchter, MD, Daniel Powell PhD

2:30 Conference ends

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12:30 am – 1:45 pm ASK THE EXPERTS

Talk to our Cancer Experts One-on-One

Topic Expert
Caregiver Issues Neal Niznan, MSW, LSW

Coping with Emotions Margaret Lazar, MS, MSW, LCSW
Kava Schafer, MDiv, MA

Dermatrak, Skin Imaging Bill Witmer, BS

Employment and Insurance Concerns Greg Heller, Esq
Rodney Warner, Esq

Exercise and Lymphedema Elizabeth Reimet, MD, MS

Financial Planning
TBD
Home Care and Symptom Management TBD
Integrative Medicine
• Reiki
• Yoga & Meditation
Kimberly Fleisher, RMT, MEd
Fern Nibauer-Cohen

Managing Physical Symptoms/Survivorship
Suzanne McGettigan, MSN, CRNP

Nutrition, Herbs, Vitamins and Supplements Karen Wagner, MS, RD, LDN

LIVESTRONG™ Careplan Powered by Penn Medicine’s OncoLink Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN

Sun Safety
Rachael Woods, RN, BSN

Conference Chair
Lynn Schuchter, MD
Professor, Medicine (Hematology/Oncology)
Chief, Hematology/Oncology Division
Program Leader, Melanoma Research Program

Visit PennMedicine.com/abramson and click on this event to learn more about all of our Conference experts.

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Inspirational Keynote Speaker
Bruce Feiler- THE COUNCIL OF DADS
THE COUNCIL OF DADS is the book Bruce Feiler never expected to write. For years, he has captivated readers with his smart, witty, insightful storytelling chronicling his heart-stopping adventures around the world in such bestsellers as Walking the Bible, Abraham, and America’s Prophet. But in 2008, Feiler, the father of two young girls, learned he had a life-threatening tumor in his left femur. Confronting the possibility that he may not be around to help his daughters grow up, he reached out to six men from all passages in his life and asked them to be present through the passages in his daughters’ lives and called this group of men “The Council of Dads.”
Bruce shares his story of love, family, and celebration of friendship as a testament to the profound power of human connections.

About
Abramson Cancer Center
The Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania is one of a
select group of cancer centers in the country awarded the prestigious
designation of Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute.
This status refl ects our outstanding research, clinical services, education
and information services, and community outreach.

The Cancer Center is comprised of over 400 doctors and scientists, all of
whom are dedicated to increasing knowledge concerning the prevention and
cure of cancer. Penn’s Cancer Center offers multidisciplinary evaluations, so
patients can receive diagnoses and treatment options quickly and easily, as
well as comprehensive treatment services for all types of cancer.
As part of the Penn Medicine, we are able to build upon the resources of one
of the nation’s foremost medical centers, enabling us to address all of our
patients’ medical needs. We are committed to treating each patient as our
only patient, while pursuing our understanding of, and ability to fi ght cancer.

The Abramson Cancer Center’s LivingWell After CancerTM Program for adults
and childhood cancer survivors is proud to be the only LIVESTRONGTM
Survivorship Center of Excellence in the region. This designation, awarded
by the Lance Armstrong Foundation, reflects our excellence in clinical care,
research and education for adults and childhood cancer survivors

About
Melanoma Research Foundation
melanoma.org
The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) was founded in 1996 and has
become the leading research foundation for melanoma. The Foundation has
worked closely with the research and medical community to encourage a dialog
to increase chances of cure through its research congresses; participated in
National Cancer Institute initiatives; organized the fi rst steps of a melanoma
coalition for advocacy; and hosts a very interactive website for patients and
caregivers (mpip.org). Its three part mission, supporting basic and clinical
research, education of patients andcaregivers, and advocating for the melanoma
community is funded primarily through community fundraisers across the
United States organized and managed by MRF volunteers. Other primary
sources include memorial donations, individual gifts, and unrestricted grants
from pharmaceuticals. For further information, please call 1-800-MRF-1290 or email info@melanoma.org.

Registration
To Register or for more information
800-789-PENN (7366)
or Register On-Line at
oncolink.org/conference/melanoma http://www.penncancer.com/eventdetail.cfm?id=298
Registration Deadline: Monday, May 10, 2010
Conference is free of charge.
No registration fee required.
$20 Suggested donation (non-tax deductible)
to support the Focus on Melanoma Conference.
Cash, check or money order accepted the day of the conference.
Credit cards accepted with our on-line registration.
Hotel
Self-parking is available at the Hilton and will be validated.
For directions to the Hilton Hotel on City Avenue, call 215-879-4000.
If you need overnight accommodations call Randy Schaller
at 215-879-3399.
Who Should Attend
• Newly diagnosed with melanoma
• Melanoma survivors
• Diagnosis of pigmented lesion
• Family members and caregivers of those with melanoma
or pigmented lesions

The Focus on Melanoma Cancer Conference is being held in
collaboration with the PENN Medicine Development Offi ce and the
Melanoma Research Foundation. Attendees will receive communication
from the PENN Medicine Development Offi ce and the Melanoma Research
Foundation regarding their research and programs. Participation in this
conference is optional and patient privacy has been maintained. If you
would prefer not to receive development materials, we will make reasonable
efforts to honor such a request. Please send a written request with your
name, and address to Tricia Bruning, Abramson Cancer Center Development
Offi ce, 3535 Market Street, Suite 750, Philadelphia, PA 19104; or to Sherice
Koonce, The Melanoma Research Foundation, 170 Township Line Road,
Bldg B Hillsborough, NJ 08844.
Penn Medicine’s

Please register online at oncolink.org/conference/melanoma
or call 800-789-7366