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Sat Feb 11, 2012, 03:23 AM
The Myelodysplastic Syndromes Foundation (http://www.mds-foundation.org/) is holding a series of free one-day conferences for MDS patients and their families. Attendees at each conference will hear from leading MDS experts. Breakfast and lunch are included.
Where and when:
Tampa, Florida - Wednesday, February 29, 2012, 9:00am-2:00pm
Clarion Hotel & Conference Center (http://www.clarionhotel.com/hotel-tampa-florida-FL975)
2701 E. Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL 33612 (Google map (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=2701+E.+Fowler+Avenue,+Tampa,+FL+(Clarion+Hotel+%26+Conference+Center)&hl=en&ll=28.053576,-82.42939&spn=0.036851,0.028753&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=66.193728,58.886719&hnear=2701+E+Fowler+Ave,+Tampa,+Florida+33612&t=m&z=15))
813-971-4710
Speakers: Dr. John M. Bennett, University of Rochester Medical Center
Sara Tinsley, ARNP, AOCN, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center
Palo Alto, California - Saturday, March 24, 2012, 9:00am-2:00pm
Sheraton Palo Alto Hotel (http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=214)
625 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301 (Google map (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=625+El+Camino+Real,+Palo+Alto,+CA+(Sheraton+Palo+Alto+Hotel)&hl=en&ll=37.441064,-122.163506&spn=0.066308,0.057507&sll=28.053576,-82.42939&sspn=0.036851,0.028753&hnear=625+El+Camino+Real,+Palo+Alto,+California+94301&t=m&z=14))
650-328-2800
Speakers:
Dr. Jason Gotlib, MD, Stanford University Medical Center
Lenn Fechter, RN, BSN, Stanford Cancer Center
San Antonio, TX - Wednesday, April 11, 2012, 9:00am-2:00pm
Omni San Antonio Hotel at the Colonnade (http://www.omnihotels.com/findahotel/sanantonio.aspx)
9821 Colonnade Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78230 (Google map (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=9821+Colonnade+Blvd.,+San+Antonio,+TX+(Omni+San+Antonio+Hotel+at+the+Colonnade)&hl=en&ll=29.535454,-98.564272&spn=0.03633,0.028753&sll=37.441064,-122.163506&sspn=0.066308,0.057507&hnear=9821+Colonnade+Blvd,+San+Antonio,+Texas+78230&t=m&z=15))
210-691-8888
Speakers:
Dr. Roger Lyons, Cancer Care Centers of South Texas
Jayshree Shah, APN-C, MSN, RN, BSN, BS, Hackensack University Medical Center
Columbus, OH - Saturday, May 12, 2012, 9:00am-2:00pm
Hotel to be announced
Speakers:
Dr. Alison R. Walker, Ohio State Comprehensive Cancer Center
Jean A Ridgeway, MSN, APN, NP-C, AOCN, University of Chicago Medical Center
Pittsburgh, PA - Saturday, June 16, 2012
Minneapolis, MN - Saturday, July 14, 2012
Miami, FL - Saturday, September 8, 2012
Durham, NC - Saturday, October 6, 2012
Boston, MA - Saturday, October 13, 2012
To sign up for any conference, phone the MDS Foundation at 1-800-MDS-0839 (1-800-637-0839, toll-free) or 609-298-1035 or email Patientliaison@mds-foundation.org.
Where and when:
Tampa, Florida - Wednesday, February 29, 2012, 9:00am-2:00pm
Clarion Hotel & Conference Center (http://www.clarionhotel.com/hotel-tampa-florida-FL975)
2701 E. Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL 33612 (Google map (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=2701+E.+Fowler+Avenue,+Tampa,+FL+(Clarion+Hotel+%26+Conference+Center)&hl=en&ll=28.053576,-82.42939&spn=0.036851,0.028753&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=66.193728,58.886719&hnear=2701+E+Fowler+Ave,+Tampa,+Florida+33612&t=m&z=15))
813-971-4710
Speakers: Dr. John M. Bennett, University of Rochester Medical Center
Sara Tinsley, ARNP, AOCN, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center
Palo Alto, California - Saturday, March 24, 2012, 9:00am-2:00pm
Sheraton Palo Alto Hotel (http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=214)
625 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301 (Google map (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=625+El+Camino+Real,+Palo+Alto,+CA+(Sheraton+Palo+Alto+Hotel)&hl=en&ll=37.441064,-122.163506&spn=0.066308,0.057507&sll=28.053576,-82.42939&sspn=0.036851,0.028753&hnear=625+El+Camino+Real,+Palo+Alto,+California+94301&t=m&z=14))
650-328-2800
Speakers:
Dr. Jason Gotlib, MD, Stanford University Medical Center
Lenn Fechter, RN, BSN, Stanford Cancer Center
San Antonio, TX - Wednesday, April 11, 2012, 9:00am-2:00pm
Omni San Antonio Hotel at the Colonnade (http://www.omnihotels.com/findahotel/sanantonio.aspx)
9821 Colonnade Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78230 (Google map (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=9821+Colonnade+Blvd.,+San+Antonio,+TX+(Omni+San+Antonio+Hotel+at+the+Colonnade)&hl=en&ll=29.535454,-98.564272&spn=0.03633,0.028753&sll=37.441064,-122.163506&sspn=0.066308,0.057507&hnear=9821+Colonnade+Blvd,+San+Antonio,+Texas+78230&t=m&z=15))
210-691-8888
Speakers:
Dr. Roger Lyons, Cancer Care Centers of South Texas
Jayshree Shah, APN-C, MSN, RN, BSN, BS, Hackensack University Medical Center
Columbus, OH - Saturday, May 12, 2012, 9:00am-2:00pm
Hotel to be announced
Speakers:
Dr. Alison R. Walker, Ohio State Comprehensive Cancer Center
Jean A Ridgeway, MSN, APN, NP-C, AOCN, University of Chicago Medical Center
Pittsburgh, PA - Saturday, June 16, 2012
Minneapolis, MN - Saturday, July 14, 2012
Miami, FL - Saturday, September 8, 2012
Durham, NC - Saturday, October 6, 2012
Boston, MA - Saturday, October 13, 2012
To sign up for any conference, phone the MDS Foundation at 1-800-MDS-0839 (1-800-637-0839, toll-free) or 609-298-1035 or email Patientliaison@mds-foundation.org.