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Conference speakers announced

The AA&MDSIF has announced program details for the 2007 Patient & Family Conference to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada on August 15-17, 2007.

Featured Presenters
  • Aplastic Anemia: Dr. Neal Young, National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health
  • PNH: Dr. Jaroslaw Maciejewski, Cleveland Clinic Foundation
  • MDS: Dr. Steven Gore, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center of Johns Hopkins
  • Bone Marrow Transplants (BMT): Dr. Joachim Deeg, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
  • Pediatric Issues: Dr. David Margolis, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
  • Scientific Highlights in Bone Marrow Failure Diseases (BMFD) over the Past Year, and the Future of Research in BMFD: Dr. Ron Paquette, University of California, Los Angeles
Topics and Events
  • Meet & Greet Dinner: Get to know other patients and family members and hear an overview of bone marrow failure diseases.
  • Sessions: Hear information and updates on treatments, iron overload, bone marrow and stem cell transplants, and pediatric issues.
  • Question & Answer Sessions: Ask questions of the expert presenters.
  • Roundtable discussions: Talk with presenters and other attendees in small groups.
  • Support & Coping Workshops: Meet with others for support in a facilitated group.
  • Expo Area: View exhibits and learn about medications, products, and services.
  • Marrowforums Get-Together: Meet other forum members.
Conference Hotel
Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel
3400 Paradise Road
Las Vegas, Nevada

Registration is free if you sign up before July 16, 2007. After July 16, the fee is $100 per person. Late registration at the door will be available for $150 per person.
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