THYROID CANCER SYMPOSIUM
"The Science and Treatment of Thyroid Cancers"
September 12, 2009
University of Colorado Denver
Patient Symposium Program*
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| 7:30-8:00 AM | Registration and
Continental breakfast |
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| 8:00-8:10 AM | Welcome | Bryan Haugen, MD (Head, Division of Endocrinology) |
| 8:10-8:40 AM | I was just diagnosed with thyroid cancer – what now? | Bryan Haugen, MD (Head, Division of Endocrinology) |
| 8:40-9:10 AM | What should I expect from thyroid surgery? | Chris Raeburn, MD (Endocrine Surgeon) |
| 9:10-9:40 AM | Do I need radioactive iodine (if so, why)? | William Klingensmith, MD (Head, Nuclear Medicine) |
| 9:40-10:10 AM | What’s up with the low iodine diet? | Bev McLaughlin(Endo Neoplasms Patient Care Coordinator) |
| 10:10-10:40 AM | Is my cancer now gone – how can I be sure? | E. Chester Ridgway, MD (Endo, Associate Dean) |
| 10:40-11:00 AM | Refreshment break |
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| 11:00-11:15 AM | Let’s get a patient’s perspective | Theresa Marchetta (Channel 7 News Anchor, patient) |
| 11:15-11:30 AM | Let’s get a family member’s perspective | George Karl (Head Coach, Denver Nuggets, father) |
| 11:30-11:45 AM | Q & A |
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| 11:45-12:15 PM |
They told me this was a ‘good’ cancer – why do I now have metastases and what can be done? | Joshua Klopper, MD (Endo, Thyroid Cancer Specialist) |
| 12:15-12:45 PM |
What treatments are on the horizon and what about clinical trials? | Madeleine Kane, MD, PhD (Oncologist, Director of CIC) |
| 12:45-1:30 PM | I have some more questions | Panel |
| 1:30 PM | Adjourn |
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*Tentative Program
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Updated September 8, 2009