Life Fest 2008
Presentations:
GIST Update
Dr. Bruce Brockstein
Evanston Hospital
*Presentation was created by Dr. Jonathan Trent of MD Anderson
FasterCures
Kristen Schneeman
FasterCures
LRG Research Evolution
Marisa Bolognese
LRG Director of Planning and Development
LRG Research Team Update
Dr. Brian Rubin
The Cleveland Clinic
GIST 101
David Josephy
LRG Canada
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Dick Kinzig welcomes everyone to Life Fest 2008 |
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LRG Board President, Jerry Cudzil addresses attendees |
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Executive Director, Norman Scherzer tells everyone why he does it |
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Kendra Tobes remembers her husband, Allan Tobes |
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Kendra Tobes presents Allan Tobes Volunteer Awards to Steve Rigg and Dick Kinzig |
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ACOR President, Gilles Frydman receives a Certificate of Appreciation on behalf of ACOR from Norman Scherzer |
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Dr. Lee Helman receives the LRG Humanitarian of the Year Award from LRG Board Member, Ray Montague |
Drug Development
Karen McDougall, Novartis
Respondents:
Dr. Brian Rubin, The Cleveland Clinic
Tom Overley, LRG General Counsel
Side Effects Management
Donna Mazzone, RN
Lutheran General Hospital
*Presentation was created by Pat Neal, RN of MD Anderson
Accessing Treatment
Norman Scherzer
LRG Executive Director
Nutrition
Alice Sulkowski
Nutritionist, GIST survivor
Clinical Trials Explained
Jim Hughes
LRG Clinical Trials Coordinator
New Treatments Update
Jim Hughes
LRG Clinical Trials Coordinator
GIST Survival Strategies
Jerry Call
LRG Science Coordinator
Location:
Hyatt Regency O'Hare
http://www.ohare.hyatt.com/
9300 Bryn Mawr Avenue,
Rosemont, Illinois, USA 60018
Life Fest 2008 Agenda
View the Life Fest 2008 Agenda
Presentations: Connecting the Dots Executive Director Report GIST clinical trials LRG Research Update Medical Update Pediatric GIST-The New (or forgotten) Kid on the Block Side Effects Management Location:
Dallas Adam’s Mark Agenda: View the Life Fest 2006 Agenda (pdf version)
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