Where
Crowne Plaza Old Town Alexandria
901 North Fairfax Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Hotel rooms
The Crowne Plaza Old Town Alexandria has rooms available.
To reserve a room please go to this link by April 3: ROOM RESERVATION LINK
You may also call direct at (877)317-5752 by April 3, 2019. Tell them you are part of the 'NCAN' meeting to receive the conference rate.
Do you need more information?
Maryann WahmannNeuroendocrine Cancer Awareness Network
866-850-9555
Email me! info@netcancerawareness.org
Sponsorship Provided By:
2019 Virginia Neuroendocrine Cancer Patient Conference
About This Event
Please join us on Saturday, May 4, 2019 for the not-to-be-missed Virginia Neuroendocrine Cancer Patient Conference in Alexandria. Dr. Ed Wolin and Dr. Jerome Zacks from Mt. Sinai Medical Center in NY, Dr. Marybeth Hughes from Eastern Virginia Medial School, Dr. Aman Chauhan of the UK Markey Cancer Center and Dr. Jaydira Del Rivero from National Cancer Institute will be there to give you the information you need to make sure you get the best treatment possible in your fight against neuroendocrine cancer.
NCAN is pleased to collaborate with CACS to bring you a special feature of this conference:
'The Bea Lehming Memorial Lecture.'
featuring Dr. Jerome Zacks and Dr. Jaydira Del Rivero.
Registration includes your continental breakfast, buffet lunch, coffee breaks and snacks.
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM |
Registration and Breakfast |
|
8:45 AM – 9:15 AM |
Welcome / Why You Need to be Your Own Advocate |
Maryann Wahmann, NCAN |
9:15 AM – 9:45 AM |
An Overview of NETs |
Ed Wolin, MD |
9:45 AM – 10:15 AM |
Surgical Options for NET Patients |
Marybeth Hughes, MD |
10:15 – 10:30 |
Break |
|
10:30 – 10:50 |
The Importance of Controlling Serotonin in NET Patients |
Aman Chauhan, MD |
10:50 – noon |
Question and Answer |
Physician Panel |
Noon – 1:00 PM |
Lunch |
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1:00 PM – 1:10 PM |
The Bea Lehming Memorial Lecture |
Mitchell Berger |
1:10 PM – 1:50 PM |
Cardiac Heart Disease |
Jerome Zacks, MD |
1:50 PM – 2:30 PM |
Two Clinical Trials - Rare Tumor Study and PRRT Trial at the NCI |
Jaydira Del Rivero, MD |
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM |
Break |
|
2:45 PM – 3:30 PM |
Clinical Trials- What’s Coming for Treatment of NETs |
Ed Wolin, MD |
3:30 PM – 4:15 PM |
Question and Answer |
Physician Panel |
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM |
The Voice of the Patient: How You Can Affect Your Care |
Patient Panel |
If you can't make it to the conference but would like to help us continue our work please consider sending a gift in support.
More Information
This is a full day of presentations featuring neuroendocrine cancer experts- doctors with information that can change your life!
Some of the topics are brand-new and just published, sprinkled in with advice from the EXPERTS on the top issues faced by NET patients.
Network with dozens of other patients who understand what you are going through and share your concerns. This is a perfect opportunity to build your knowledge and become a better advocate for your health!