Free One-Day AA and MDS Conferences in Chicago, September 2010

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The Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation (AA&MDSIF) and the University of Chicago Medical Center will host a free one-day conference for AA and MDS patients and their family members on Saturday, September 25, 2010.


Living with Myelodysplastic Syndromes

Come learn the latest on the diagnosis and treatment of MDS from leading experts:

• Dr. Andrew Artz, University of Chicago Medical Center
• Dr. Steven Gore, Sydney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins University
• Dr. Isabel Schuermeyer, Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute
• Dr. Mikkael Sekeres, Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute

Get your questions answered. Meet other patients. Learn about treatment options, how to talk to your doctor, and methods for maintaining emotional and physical health. Breakfast and lunch are included.

When:

Saturday, September 25, 2010, from 8:45am to 3:45pm
Registration begins at 7:45am

Where:

Wyndham Chicago (Google map)
633 North St. Clair Street, Chicago, IL 60611

Parking is available in the hotel at a conference rate.

Registration:

For more information (including hotel accommodations) or to register, see the event page, the online registration page, or phone 877-295-5620 or 507-288-5620 and ask for the registrar. Identify the event you want to attend: Living with MDS - Chicago.

Aplastic Anemia Update: Understanding New and Emerging Therapies

Come learn the latest on the diagnosis and treatment of AA from a leading expert, Dr. Philip Scheinberg from the National Institutes of Health. Get your questions answered. Meet other patients. Learn about treatment options, how to talk to your doctor, and methods for maintaining emotional and physical health. Drinks and snacks are included.

When:

Saturday, September 25, 2010, from 4:30pm to 6:00pm
Registration begins at 4:00pm

Where:

Wyndham Chicago (Google map)
633 North St. Clair Street, Chicago, IL 60611

Parking is available in the hotel at a conference rate.

Registration:

For more information (including hotel accommodations) or to register, see the event page, the online registration page, or phone 877-295-5620 or 507-288-5620 and ask for the registrar. Identify the event you want to attend: Aplastic Anemia Update - Chicago.