Free One-Day MDS Conference in Houston, May 2010

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The Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation (AA&MDSIF) and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center will host a free one-day conference for MDS patients and their family members on Saturday, May 22, 2010.

Come learn the latest on the diagnosis and treatment of MDS from leading experts. Get your questions answered. Learn about diagnostic tests, treatment options, coping skills, and how to talk to your doctor.

Speakers will include:

• Dr. Guillermo Garcia-Manero, MD Anderson Cancer Center
• Dr. Tapan Mahendra Kadia, MD Anderson Cancer Center
• Dr. Phillip Scheinberg, NIH National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
• Dr. Isabel Schuermeyer, Cleveland Clinic, Taussig Cancer Institute
• Dr. Alan Valentine, MD Anderson Cancer Center

When:

Saturday, May 22, 2010, from 4:30pm to 6:00pm
Registration begins at 4:00pm. Doors open at 4:15pm.

Where:

Intercontinental Hotel Houston Near the Galleria (hotel directions, Google map)
Founders Ballroom
2222 W. Loop-South
Houston, TX 77027

Registration:

For more information or to register, see the event page or phone 877-295-5620 or 507-288-5620 and ask for the registrar. Be sure to identify the event you want to attend: Living With MDS Houston.

Following the conference there will be an educational event for aplastic anemia patients and their families: Aplastic Anemia Update: Understanding New and Emerging Therapies.