Free One-Day AA and MDS Conferences in New York, October 2010

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The Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation (AA&MDSIF) and the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital will host a free one-day conference for AA and MDS patients and their family members on Saturday, October 16, 2010.


Living with Myelodysplastic Syndromes

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

• Dr. Steven Gore, Sydney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins University
• Dr. Stephen Nimer, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
• Dr. Gail Roboz, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center
• Dr. Isabel Schuermeyer, 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, October 16, 2010, from 8:45am to 3:45pm
Registration begins at 7:45am

Where:

Grand Ballroom, Salons A & B
Renaissance Newark Airport Hotel (Google map)
1000 Spring Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07201

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 - New York City.

The registration deadline is October 8.

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, October 16, 2010, from 4:30pm to 6:00pm
Registration begins at 4:00pm

Where:

Grand Ballroom Salons A & B
Renaissance Newark Airport Hotel (Google map)
1000 Spring Street , Elizabeth, New Jersey 07201

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 - New York City.