Dear Friends,
The Cushing's Support and Research Foundation is hosting a Cushing's Patient Education Day in Boston, MA on Saturday, February 28 from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. The program will be presented by physicians from Massachusetts General Hospital and others. A variety of topics will be covered including the basics about Cushing's, surgery, recovery, tapering medications, pediatric Cushing's and the mental and psychiatric aspects of Cushing's.
We would like to get an estimate of how many of you might attend and how many attendees will need a hotel room in Boston for Fri and/or Sat night. We anticipate that a block of rooms will be available for approximately $159.00 per night.
If you think you may be able to attend, please contact us at cushinfo@csrf.net
Additional information will be provided at a later date. We look forward to seeing you in Boston!
Warmly,
Louise Pace
President, CSRF
Location and Hotel Information
Intercontinental Boston Hotel
510 Atlantic Ave.
Boston, MA 02210
1-866-493-6495
www.intercontinentalboston.com
February 28, 2009 8:00AM to 5:00 PM
|
| Final Agenda |
|
8:00-9:00
|
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 9:00-9:05 |
Welcome by Louise Pace, President, CSRF |
| 9:05-9:25 |
Introduction to the Pituitary Gland
Karen K. Miller, M.D. Mass General Hosp. |
| 9:25-9:50 |
Cushing’s Disease: What is Cushing’s ?
Beverly MK Biller, M.D. Mass General Hosp. |
| 9:50-10:15 |
Diagnosis of Cushing’s
Anne Klibanski, M.D. Mass General Hosp. |
| 10:15-10:40 |
Locating the Source of Hormone Excess in Cushing’s
Lisa Nachtigall, M.D. Mass General Hosp. |
| 10:40-11:00 |
Coffee Break |
11:00-11:45
|
Treatment of Cushing’s Disease:
Advances in Surgery and Radiotherapy
Brooke Swearingen, M.D. Mass General
Hosp. |
| 11:45-12:05 |
What to Expect Before and After Surgery
Michelle Gurel, BSN, RN Mass General Hosp. |
| 12:05-12:30 |
Panel Discussion for Questions
Moderator – Dr. Klibanski Panelists: Drs.
Biller, Nachtigall, Swearingen and M Gurel,
BSN, RN Mass General Hosp. |
| 12:30-1:30 |
Lunch |
| 1:30-1:50 |
Medical Therapy for Cushing’s Disease
Beverly MK Biller, M.D. & Elena Valassi,
MD, PhD Mass General Hosp.
|
| 1:50-2:10 |
Participating in Research Studies
Karen J. P. Liebert, BSN, RN
Mass General Hosp. |
| 2:10-2:30 |
Pediatric Cushing’s
Madhu Misra, M.D. Mass General Hosp. |
| 2:30-2:50 |
Break |
| 2:50-3:15 |
Effects of Cushing’s Disease on the Brain and
Brain Functions
Ed Laws, M.D. Brigham & Women’s Hosp. |
3:15-3:45
|
Cushing’s and Quality of Life
Lynnette Nieman, M.D. NIH, Bethesda, MD |
| 3:45-5:00 |
Patient Panel Discussion including Drs. Nieman and Laws | |
comment
email
print