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Los Angeles Neuroendocrine Tumor Patient Education Seminar

Co-hosted by the Caring for Carcinoid Foundation and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

March 27, 2010

Event Description

On March 27th, come join your fellow neuroendocrine tumor patients for an exciting day of discovery. Learn about the latest in treatment options, the role of surgical intervention and radioembolization as well as participate in two patient-oriented, interactive case studies. These studies will be geared towards answering important questions such as: how does one determine the best treatment options, what are the outcomes from these decisions, and more. Click here to view an informational flier, and click here to view the complete agenda.

The Expert Panel Includes:

Edward Wolin MD: Co-Director, Carcinoid and Neuroendocrine Tumor Program
Medical Oncologist, Samuel Oschin Cancer Center

Farin Amersi MD, FACS: Surgical Oncologist

Marc Friedman MD: Chief of Vascular & Interventional Radiology, Director of the Uterine Fibroid Embolization Program (UFE)

Nicholas Nissen MD: Assistant Surgical Director, Multi-Organ Transplant Program

Run Yu MD, PhD: Co-Director, Carcinoid and Neuroendocrine Tumor Program,
Endocrinologist, Samuel Oschin Cancer Center

Simon Lo MD: Director, Pancreatic and Biliary Diseases Program; Director, GI Endoscopy

Steven Colquhoun MD, FACS: Surgical Director, Liver Transplantation

Each speaker will give a brief lecture with question & answer session which will be followed by the interactive case studies which will be moderated by Dr Edward Wolin with input from the expert panel and you!

Event Schedule

Date: March 27, 2010
Time: Check-in begins at 12:30 pm; Seminar: 1 pm - 5:30 pm
Location: Thalians Auditorium, 8730 Alden Dr, Los Angeles, California
Cost: Free! - But you must pre-register.

Registration Info

Please register for the Neuroendocrine Tumor Patient Education Day by e-mailing ashley.malins@caringforcarcinoid.org with the following information:

Name
Address
Phone Number
Number of guests attending

Directions to Thalians Auditorium Click here to view a map of the area.

10-FREEWAY-East, From-Santa Monica
Take 10-East. Exit La Cienega Blvd-North (10-East exit). Go straight onto La Cienega Blvd and continue to Third Street
Go left on Third St and continue to George Burns Drive. Go right on George Burns Drive and continue to Parking Lot 2, corner with Alden Drive. Parking Lot 2 is on your left hand side right after Alden Drive.
10 FREEWAY-West, From-Baldwin Park, Compton, Corona, El Monte, Hawaiian Gardens, Long Beach, Moreno Valley,
Murrieta, Norwalk, Paramount, South Pasadena
Take 10-West. Exit Venice Blvd/La Cienega Blvd (10-West exit). Go straight onto Cadillac Avenue and continue to La Cienega Blvd
Go right on La Cienega Blvd and continue to Third Street. Go left on Third St and continue to George Burns Drive
Go right on George Burns Drive and continue to Parking Lot 2, corner with Alden Drive. Parking Lot 2 is on your left hand side right after Alden Drive.
101-FREEWAY, From-Lancaster, North Hollywood, Pasadena, San Dimas, San Fernando, Simi Valley, Sylmar,
Thousand Oaks
Take 101-South. Exit Highland Avenue (101-South exit). Go straight onto Highland Avenue and continue to Beverly Blvd. Go right on Beverly Blvd and continue to George Burns Drive. Go left on George Burns Drive and continue to Parking Lot 2. Parking Lot 2 is on your right hand side.
405-FREEWAY, From-Hawthorne, Torrance, Wilmington
Take 405-North. Exit Santa Monica Blvd (405-North exit). Go right onto Santa Monica Blvd and continue to South Santa Monica Blvd
Go straight onto South Santa Monica Blvd and continue to Burton Way. Go right on Burton Way and continue to Robertson Blvd. Go left on Robertson Blvd and continue to Third St. Go right on Third St and continue to George Burns Drive. Go left on George Burns Drive and continue to Parking Lot 2, corner with Alden Drive. Parking Lot 2 is on your left hand side right after Alden Drive.



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