Neuro-Oncology Tumor Board
City of Hope CME Events
Presenters: Moderator: Behnam Badie. CME Credits: 1.25 Hour Category 1 Credit. Contact: Akweta Colbert ext. 65079 acolbert@coh.org. Event is: For City of Hope Employees and Staff and Students only.
Friday, September 3, 2010, 8:15 AM – 9:15 AM.
Helford Diagnostic Imaging Room 1149.
Surgery Head & Neck Tumor Board
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Ellie Maghami, MD. CME Credits: 1.0 Hour Category 1 Credit. Contact: Bertha Baltazar. Phone Number: x61340. Email: bbaltazar@coh.org.
Friday, September 3, 2010, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM.
Radiology Conference Room.
Patient & Family Orientation Class
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services
Tackle your treatment with confidence! Join us and learn valuable tips: how to get the most out of your appointments with your doctors and other health professionals; who to call when you need help; how to navigate City of Hope; where to find practical and valuable resources that can make life a little easier for patients and families; and more.
Phone Number: 626-301-8913. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Cost: Free.
Friday, September 3, 2010, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
City of Hope
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center
1500 E. Duarte Road
Duarte, CA 91010.
Pediatric Literature Review
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. CME Credits: The City of Hope National Medical Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
City of Hope National Medical Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Contact: Jennifer James. Phone Number: x68442. Email: jjames@coh.org.
Friday, September 3, 2010, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Needleman 1 Conference Room.
Topics in Cancer Genetics Research
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Jeffrey N. Weitzel, MD. CME Credits: The City of Hope is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
City of Hope designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Contact: Chris Holdsworth ext. 64324 choldsworth@coh.org.
Friday, September 3, 2010, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Modular #173.
Patient & Family Orientation Class
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services
Tackle your treatment with confidence! Join us and learn to get the most out of your appointments with your doctor and other health professionals; who to call when you need help. Where to find practical and valuable resources making it a little easier for patients and their families; and more.
Phone Number: 626-301-8913. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Cost: Free.
Friday, September 3, 2010, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
City of Hope
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center
Duarte, California 91010.
Med Onc Colorectal Multidisciplinary Cancer Conference
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Stephen Shibata, MD. CME Credits: The City of Hope is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
City of Hope designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Contact: Chris Christensen. Phone Number: 626-256-4673 x63494. Email: rchristensen@coh.org. Event is: For City of Hope Employees/Staff/Students only.
Monday, September 6, 2010, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Helford Radiology Conference Room.
Pediatric Hemophilia/Sickle Cell Comprehensive Care Rounds
City of Hope Research/Medical Events
Contact: Nadia P. Ewing, M.D. Event is: For City of Hope Employees/Staff/Students only.
Monday, September 6, 2010, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
MOB
4th Floor.
Pathology - A/B Surgical Pathology & Breast Radiology-Pathology Correlation
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Lawrence Weiss, MD. CME Credits: The City of Hope is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
City of Hope designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Contact: Audrea Martin. Phone Number: x63578. Email: amartin@coh.org.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010, 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM.
Anatomic Pathology Library
1500 E. Duarte Rd.
Duarte, CA 91010.
Patient & Family Orientation Class
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services
Tackle your treatment with confidence! Join us and learn valuable tips: how to get the most out of your appointments with your doctors and other health professionals; who to call when you need help; how to navigate City of Hope; where to find practical and valuable resources that can make life a little easier for patients and families; and more.
Phone Number: 626-301-8913. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Cost: Free.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
City of Hope
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center
1500 E. Duarte Road
Duarte, CA 91010.
Peds Musculoskeletal Tumor Program
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Judith Sato, MD. CME Credits: The City of Hope is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
City of Hope designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Contact: Katie DuBois. Phone Number: x65430. Email: kdubois@coh.org.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
Needleman 1 Conference Room
1500 E. Duarte Rd.
Duarte, CA 91010.
Patient & Family Orientation Class
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services
Tackle your treatment with confidence! Join us and learn to get the most out of your appointments with your doctor and other health professionals; who to call when you need help. Where to find practical and valuable resources making it a little easier for patients and their families; and more.
Phone Number: 626-301-8913. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Cost: Free.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
City of Hope
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center
Duarte, California 91010.
Monthly Breast Cancer Research Conference
City of Hope Education Events
M.D. Contact - George Somlo, MD.
Contact: Michelle Matas: mmatas@coh.org or ext. 64173. Event is: For City of Hope Employees/Staff/Students only.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
Needleman 1.
Hands-on-Harps
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services
Agenda: Join us for this unique free concert featuring world-renowned harpist Dr. Alfredo Rolando Ortiz. Phone Number: 626-256-8626. Who Should Attend: Patients, families, caregivers, staff and guests. RSVP/Registration Info: No reservations required. Cost: Free.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM.
Helford Hospital Lobby
City of Hope
1500 E. Duarte Road
Duarte, CA 91010.
Clinical Research Meeting
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Timothy Synold, Pharm.D. CME Credits: 1.0 Credit Hr, Category 1. Contact: Yolanda Tamayo. Phone Number: ext. 63110. Email: ytamayo@coh.org.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM.
Needleman I Conference Room.
Multidisciplinary GYN Cancer Conference
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Mark Wakabayashi, MD. CME Credits: The City of Hope is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
City of Hope designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Contact: Maria Garcia. Phone Number: x63705. Email: margarcia@coh.org.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM.
Call Maria Garcia for location and exact time x63705.
Clinical Cancer Genetics Working Group
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Jeffrey N. Weitzel, M.D. CME Credits: 2.0 Credit Hrs, Category 1. Contact: Chris Holdsworth. Phone Number: ext. 64324. Email: choldsworth@coh.org. Event is: For City of Hope Employees/Staff/Students only.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Modular 173.
Patient & Family Orientation Class
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services
Tackle your treatment with confidence! Join us and learn valuable tips: how to get the most out of your appointments with your doctors and other health professionals; who to call when you need help; how to navigate City of Hope; where to find practical and valuable resources that can make life a little easier for patients and families; and more.
Phone Number: 626-301-8913. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Cost: Free.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
City of Hope
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center
1500 E. Duarte Road
Duarte, CA 91010.
Patient Case Review Conference
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Fouad Kandeel, MD. CME Credits: 1.0 Credit hrs, Category 1. Contact: Karen Ramos. Phone Number: ext. 62266. Email: kramos@coh.org.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Gonda Conference Room.
Surgery ~ Multidisciplinary Breast Conference
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Laura Kruper, MD. CME Credits: 1.0 Hour Category 1 Credit. Contact: Ina Ervin. Phone Number: x63877. Email: iervin@coh.org.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Helford Conference Room 1149.
Multidisciplinary Breast Conference
City of Hope Research/Medical Events
Agenda: Will be sent out weekly. Contact: Tina Castillo - tcastillo@coh.org, 626-471-7100. Event is: For City of Hope Employees/Staff/Students only.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Helford Radiology Conference Room #1149.
Rosh HaShanah Service
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services
Agenda: Jewish High Holy Days Services. Contact: Rabbi Olga Bluman. Phone Number: 626-256-4673, ext. 62553. Email: obluman@coh.org. Presenters: Rabbis Olga Bluman and Gilbert Kollin. Who Should Attend: Everyone is welcome to attend. RSVP/Registration Info: No RSVP necessary. For more information, please call 626-256-4673, ext. 62553. Cost: Free.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Blank Meditation Chapel
City of Hope.
"Leukemia-initiating Cells and Core-binding Factor-associated Acute Leukemias: Identifying the Optimal Therapeutic Target"
City of Hope Research/Medical Events
Presenters: Christopher A. Klug, Ph. D. Professor, Microbiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Pathology, and Genetics
University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center
Argyros Auditorium.
Patient & Family Orientation Class
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services
Tackle your treatment with confidence! Join us and learn to get the most out of your appointments with your doctor and other health professionals; who to call when you need help. Where to find practical and valuable resources making it a little easier for patients and their families; and more.
Phone Number: 626-301-8913. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Cost: Free.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
City of Hope
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center
Duarte, California 91010.
Hem/HCT New Patient Conference
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenters: Moderators: Stephen J. Forman, MD, David Snyder, MD & Margaret O'Donnell, MD. CME Credits: The City of Hope is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
City of Hope designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Contact: Beverly Grijalva. Phone Number: x65322. Email: bgrijalva@coh.org. Event is: For City of Hope Employees/Staff/Students only.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Needleman 1 Conference Room.
Peds ~ BMT New Patient Conference
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Joseph Rosenthal, MD. CME Credits: 1.0 Hour Category 1 Credit. Contact: Jennifer James. Phone Number: x68442. Email: jjames@coh.org.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Helford Conference Room, 3rd Floor.
Gentle Restorative Yoga
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services
Agenda: Course includes various hatha yoga postures, development of daily home practice and relaxation techniques including guided meditation and deep breathing. Contact: Linda Klein. Phone Number: 626-256-4673, ext. 32273 (3CARE). Email: lklein@coh.org. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Attire: Comfortable clothing. RSVP/Registration Info: Registration is required. Please call 626-256-4673, ext. 32273 (3CARE). Cost: Free.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center
City of Hope.
Thyroid & Endocrine Tumor Board
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Fouad Kandeel, MD. CME Credits: 1.0 Credit Hrs. Category ! Contact: Karen Ramos. Phone Number: ext. 62266. Email: kramos@coh.org.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
Helford Radiology Conference Room.
Gentle Restorative Yoga
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services
Agenda: Course includes various hatha yoga postures, development of daily home practice and relaxation techniques including guided meditation and deep breathing. Contact: Linda Klein. Phone Number: 626-256-4673, ext. 60517. Email: lklein@coh.org. Who Should Attend: City of Hope Patients and Caregivers. RSVP/Registration Info: Registration required, please call 626-256-4673, ext. 60517. Cost: Free.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
City of Hope
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Activity Room
1500 E. Duarte Road
Duarte, CA 91010.
Medical Oncology Weekly Educational Conference
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Robert Morgan, Jr. MD. CME Credits: The City of Hope is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
City of Hope designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Contact: Gloria Castro. Phone Number: ext. 68219. Email: gcastro@coh.org.
Thursday, September 9, 2010, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM.
Needleman 1 Conference Room.
Peds ~ Musculoskeletal Sarcoma Conference
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Judith Sato. CME Credits: 1.0 Hour Category 1 Credit. Contact: Katie DuBois. Phone Number: x65430. Email: kdubois@coh.org.
Thursday, September 9, 2010, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM.
Pathology Conference Room.
Hem/HCT Protocol Review Conference
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Stephen Forman, MD (Moderator). CME Credits: 1.0 Hour Category 1 Credit. Contact: Janet Manning. Phone Number: x62403. Email: jmanning@coh.org.
Thursday, September 9, 2010, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM.
Needleman 1 Conference Room.
Patient & Family Orientation Class
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services
Tackle your treatment with confidence! Join us and learn valuable tips: how to get the most out of your appointments with your doctors and other health professionals; who to call when you need help; how to navigate City of Hope; where to find practical and valuable resources that can make life a little easier for patients and families; and more.
Phone Number: 626-301-8913. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Cost: Free.
Thursday, September 9, 2010, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
City of Hope
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center
1500 E. Duarte Road
Duarte, CA 91010.
Surgery ~ Upper GI Cancer Conference
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Joshua Ellenhorn, MD. CME Credits: 1.0 Hour Category 1 Credit. Contact: Chris Christensen. Phone Number: x63494. Email: cchristensen@coh.org.
Thursday, September 9, 2010, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Radiology Conference Room.
Patient & Family Orientation Class
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services
Tackle your treatment with confidence! Join us and learn to get the most out of your appointments with your doctor and other health professionals; who to call when you need help. Where to find practical and valuable resources making it a little easier for patients and their families; and more.
Phone Number: 626-301-8913. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Cost: Free.
Thursday, September 9, 2010, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
City of Hope
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center
Duarte, California 91010.
Music Therapy
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services
Agenda: Nourish your mind, body and soul with the healing power of music. Explore instruments, create music or just come to listen. Contact: Linda Klein. Phone Number: 626-256-4673, ext. 60517. Email: lklein@coh.org. Presenter: Kimberly Bradstreet. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Attire: Casual. Cost: Free.
Thursday, September 9, 2010, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM.
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Activity Room
City of Hope
1500 E. Duarte Road
Duarte, CA 91010.
Pulmonary & Critical Care Chest Conference
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: David Horak, MD. CME Credits: The City of Hope is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
City of Hope enter designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Also x-ray credit. Contact: Beverly Simone. Phone Number: x62771. Email: bsimone@coh.org.
Thursday, September 9, 2010, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Helford
Radiology Conference Room
Rm 1149.
GOS Educational Conference
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Joshua Ellenhorn, MD. CME Credits: 1.5 Hour Category 1 Credit. Contact: Tina Castillo. Phone Number: x68607. Email: tcastillo@coh.org.
Thursday, September 9, 2010, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM.
CRB 2nd Floor Conference Room.
CME Dinner Meeting: Improving Outcomes in Patients with Gastric Cancer
City of Hope CME Dinner Series
Objectives: 1) Assess the role of newer surigcal techniques in the management of gastric cancer
2) Delineate the impact of new targeted therapies on outcome in the treatment of gastric cancer
3) Devise effective multidisciplinary treatment approaches to the management of the patient with gastric cancer
4) Interpret the role of emerging clincal trial data and its application to the treatment of gastric cancer. Presenters: Joshua Ellenhorn, MD, Professor of Surgery; Chief, General Oncologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, City of Hope
Vincent Chung, MD, Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research. Who Should Attend: Medical Oncologists, Radiation Oncologists, General Surgeons, Gastroenterologists, Internists and all allied health care professionals who treat patients with gastric cancer. Cost: $25.00 for non COH staff. CME Credits: 1.5 hour Category 1 Credit. RSVP/Registration Info: Tina Eckhart 626-256-4673 ext. 65603 ceckhart@coh.org.
Thursday, September 9, 2010, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM.
City of Hope
Visitor Center
1500 E. Duarte Blvd.
Duarte, CA 91010.
For more info visit www.cityofhope.org. Neuro Oncology Tumor Board
City of Hope Research/Medical Events
Event is: For City of Hope Employees/Staff/Students only.
Friday, September 10, 2010, 8:15 AM – 9:15 AM.
Helford Hospital Diagnostic Imaging Room 1149.
Surgery Head & Neck Tumor Board
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Ellie Maghami, MD. CME Credits: 1.0 Hour Category 1 Credit. Contact: Bertha Baltazar. Phone Number: x61340. Email: bbaltazar@coh.org.
Friday, September 10, 2010, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM.
Radiology Conference Room.
Patient & Family Orientation Class
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services
Tackle your treatment with confidence! Join us and learn valuable tips: how to get the most out of your appointments with your doctors and other health professionals; who to call when you need help; how to navigate City of Hope; where to find practical and valuable resources that can make life a little easier for patients and families; and more.
Phone Number: 626-301-8913. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Cost: Free.
Friday, September 10, 2010, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
City of Hope
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center
1500 E. Duarte Road
Duarte, CA 91010.
Topics in Cancer Genetics Research
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Jeffrey N. Weitzel, MD. CME Credits: The City of Hope is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
City of Hope designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Contact: Chris Holdsworth ext. 64324 choldsworth@coh.org.
Friday, September 10, 2010, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Modular #173.
Patient & Family Orientation Class
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services
Tackle your treatment with confidence! Join us and learn to get the most out of your appointments with your doctor and other health professionals; who to call when you need help. Where to find practical and valuable resources making it a little easier for patients and their families; and more.
Phone Number: 626-301-8913. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Cost: Free.
Friday, September 10, 2010, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
City of Hope
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center
Duarte, California 91010.
Walk for Hope Philadelphia
City of Hope Fundraising Events
Women’s cancers. Women’s cures.
Walk for Hope is a national series of eight fundraising walks that benefit the women's cancer research, treatment and educational programs at City of Hope. Walk for Hope is not just a Walk, it is a movement. It is a movement to come together to end all women's cancers once and for all. By coming together and using our resources to fundraise for this great cause, we can make the dream of one day living in a cancer-free world more of a reality. Not just a reality for all women, but for the spouses, brothers, sons, and friends that are all affected by these terrible cancers.
We're all in. Are you?
Visit www.walk4hope.org today to register now or learn more.
Regions: Northeast. RSVP/Registration Info: Register online at www.walk4hope.org. Contact: Michele DiVeterano. Phone Number: 800-344-8169. Email: mdiveterano@coh.org. Directions/Parking Instructions: See Web site.
Sunday, September 12, 2010, 10:00 AM.
Camden Rivershark Stadium
401 N. Delaware Ave.
Camden, NJ 08102.
For more info visit www.walk4hope.org. Look Good...Feel Better
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services
Agenda: Experienced cosmetologists will teach women how to overcome the appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment. Cosmetics included! Contact: City of Hope's Positive Image Center. Phone Number: 626-301-8887. Email: ssainz@coh.org. Who Should Attend: Women currently being treated with chemotherapy or radiation. RSVP/Registration Info: Registration required, please call 626-301-8887. Cost: Free.
Monday, September 13, 2010, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
City of Hope
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Activity Room
1500 E. Duarte Road
Duarte, CA 91010.
Patient & Family Orientation Class
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services
Tackle your treatment with confidence! Join us and learn valuable tips: how to get the most out of your appointments with your doctors and other health professionals; who to call when you need help; how to navigate City of Hope; where to find practical and valuable resources that can make life a little easier for patients and families; and more.
Phone Number: 626-301-8913. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Cost: Free.
Monday, September 13, 2010, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
City of Hope
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center
1500 E. Duarte Road
Duarte, CA 91010.
Med Onc Colorectal Multidisciplinary Cancer Conference
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Stephen Shibata, MD. CME Credits: The City of Hope is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
City of Hope designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Contact: Chris Christensen. Phone Number: 626-256-4673 x63494. Email: rchristensen@coh.org. Event is: For City of Hope Employees/Staff/Students only.
Monday, September 13, 2010, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Helford Radiology Conference Room.
Pediatric Hemophilia/Sickle Cell Comprehensive Care Rounds
City of Hope Research/Medical Events
Contact: Nadia P. Ewing, M.D. Event is: For City of Hope Employees/Staff/Students only.
Monday, September 13, 2010, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
MOB
4th Floor.
Patient & Family Orientation Class
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services
Tackle your treatment with confidence! Join us and learn to get the most out of your appointments with your doctor and other health professionals; who to call when you need help. Where to find practical and valuable resources making it a little easier for patients and their families; and more.
Phone Number: 626-301-8913. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Cost: Free.
Monday, September 13, 2010, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
City of Hope
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center
Duarte, California 91010.
Gentle Restorative Yoga
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services
Agenda: Course includes various yoga postures, development of daily home practice, and relaxation techniques including guided meditation. Contact: Linda Klein. Phone Number: 626-256-4673, ext. 32273 (3CARE). Email: lklein@coh.org. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Attire: Comfortable clothing. RSVP/Registration Info: Registration is required, please call 626-256-4673, ext. 32273 (3CARE). Cost: Free.
Monday, September 13, 2010, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
City of Hope
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Activity Room.
Women's Cancer Program Journal Club
City of Hope Research/Medical Events
Objectives: Regularly review and discuss published papers related to breast cancer or other women's cancer. Contact: Sharla Moore at ext. 60095 or smoore@coh.org. Event is: For City of Hope Employees/Staff/Students only.
Monday, September 13, 2010, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Graff Library.
Kidney Cancer Support Group
City of Hope Patient/Community Events
Agenda: Support for kidney cancer patients seeking further information, support and education about their disease. Contact: Carolyn Stout, M.S.W. and Nancy Moldawer, R.N. M.S.N. Phone Number: 626-256-4673 Ext. 62282. Email: cstoutt@coh.org. RSVP/Registration Info: No registration is required.
Monday, September 13, 2010, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM.
City of Hope
Biller Patient & Family Resource Center Activity Room
1500 East Duarte Road
Duarte, CA 91010.
For more info visit www.cityofhope.org. City of Hope Singers
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services
Contact: Gigi Hilliard. Phone Number: 714-562-0860. Who Should Attend: Patients, families, caregivers, staff and the community. RSVP/Registration Info: No reservations required. For more information, please call Gigi Hilliard, 714-562-0860 (after 10 a.m. please). Cost: Free.
Monday, September 13, 2010, 5:45 PM – 8:30 PM.
Cooper Auditorium
City of Hope
1500 E. Duarte Road
Duarte, CA 91010.
Pathology - A/B Surgical Pathology & Breast Radiology-Pathology Correlation
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Lawrence Weiss, MD. CME Credits: The City of Hope is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
City of Hope designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Contact: Audrea Martin. Phone Number: x63578. Email: amartin@coh.org.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM.
Anatomic Pathology Library
1500 E. Duarte Rd.
Duarte, CA 91010.
CCG Colorectal Cancer Conference
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Jeffrey Weitzel, MD. CME Credits: The City of Hope is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
City of Hope designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Contact: Chris Holdsworth. Phone Number: ext. 64324. Email: choldsworth@coh.org. Event is: For City of Hope Employees/Staff/Students only.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Modular #173.
Patient & Family Orientation Class
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services
Tackle your treatment with confidence! Join us and learn valuable tips: how to get the most out of your appointments with your doctors and other health professionals; who to call when you need help; how to navigate City of Hope; where to find practical and valuable resources that can make life a little easier for patients and families; and more.
Phone Number: 626-301-8913. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Cost: Free.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
City of Hope
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center
1500 E. Duarte Road
Duarte, CA 91010.
Grand Rounds- Applying Case Studies to Clinical Practice
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Objectives: 1) Apply the clinical status of invidual patients to the appropriate use of parenteral nutrition
2) Summarize the rationale in selecting appropriate nutritional support for individual patients in the context of clinical guidelines
3) Compare and contrast enternal and parenteral nutrition in case outcomes
4)Discuss data on optimizing delivery of TPN to BMT patients
5) Discuss data on glutamine supplementation
6) Examine how to effectively adopt a nutrition support team. Presenter: Todd W. Canada, PharmD, Clinical Pharmacy Services Manager; Clinical Pharmacy Specialist & Nutrition Support Team Coordinator, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. CME Credits: 1.0 Hour of Category 1 Credit. Contact: Tina Eckhart. Phone Number: x65603. Email: ceckhart@coh.org.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Conference B.
Produce/Floral Golf Classic
City of Hope Fundraising Events
Contact: Cheryl Kennick. Phone Number: 213-241-6285. Email: ckennick@coh.org.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 12:00 PM.
Black Gold Golf Club
One Black Gold Drive
Yorba Linda, CA 92886.
For more info visit www.cityofhope.org. Patient & Family Orientation Class
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services
Tackle your treatment with confidence! Join us and learn to get the most out of your appointments with your doctor and other health professionals; who to call when you need help. Where to find practical and valuable resources making it a little easier for patients and their families; and more.
Phone Number: 626-301-8913. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Cost: Free.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
City of Hope
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center
Duarte, California 91010.
DCT Seminar entitled:"Mass Spectrometry-based Tissue and Drug Imaging: Utility in Molecular, Diagnostics and Therapy"
City of Hope Education Events
Presenters: Serrine S Lau, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Pharmacology / Toxicology and Director, Southwest Environmental Health Sciences Center
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ. Who Should Attend: All scientists, students, phycicians interested in her study. Event is: For City of Hope Employees/Staff/Students only.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Platt III
City of Hope
1500 E Duarte Road
Duarte, CA 91010.
Ask the Experts - Prostate Cancer
City of Hope Ask the Experts
Knowledge for life. Everyone welcome. Light refreshments served.
Learn about prostate cancer and its treatment options. Both robotic prostatectomy and Tomotherapy will be discussed. For more info: http://www.cityofhope.org/Documents/Patient%20Care/ATE/Sept-2010-Ask-the-Experts.pdf.
Presenters: Featuring City of Hope experts:
Timothy Wilson, M.D.
Pauline and Martin Collins Family Chair in Urology
Director, Prostate Cancer Program
Khanh H. Nguyen, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncologist. RSVP/Registration Info: Call now to reserve your seat: 800-535-1390, ext. 65669 or register now online by clicking the Sign Up button.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
City of Hope
Cooper Auditorium
1500 E. Duarte Road
Duarte, CA 91010.
For more info visit www.cityofhope.org. Breast Cancer Support Group
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services
Agenda: Adult women who have experienced breast cancer and desire support and education. Phone Number: 626-256-4673 Ext. 62282. Who Should Attend: Adult women who have experienced a breast cancer and desire support and education. RSVP/Registration Info: RSVP a must call 626-256-4673 ext. 62282. Event is: Open to City of Hope and the Public/Community.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.
Biller Patient & Family Resource Center Activity Room.
Clinical Research Meeting
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Timothy Synold, Pharm.D. CME Credits: 1.0 Credit Hr, Category 1. Contact: Yolanda Tamayo. Phone Number: ext. 63110. Email: ytamayo@coh.org.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM.
Needleman I Conference Room.
Multidisciplinary GYN Cancer Conference
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Mark Wakabayashi, MD. CME Credits: The City of Hope is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
City of Hope designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Contact: Maria Garcia. Phone Number: x63705. Email: margarcia@coh.org.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM.
Call Maria Garcia for location and exact time x63705.
Clinical Cancer Genetics Working Group
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Jeffrey N. Weitzel, M.D. CME Credits: 2.0 Credit Hrs, Category 1. Contact: Chris Holdsworth. Phone Number: ext. 64324. Email: choldsworth@coh.org. Event is: For City of Hope Employees/Staff/Students only.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Modular 173.
Patient & Family Orientation Class
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services
Tackle your treatment with confidence! Join us and learn valuable tips: how to get the most out of your appointments with your doctors and other health professionals; who to call when you need help; how to navigate City of Hope; where to find practical and valuable resources that can make life a little easier for patients and families; and more.
Phone Number: 626-301-8913. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Cost: Free.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
City of Hope
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center
1500 E. Duarte Road
Duarte, CA 91010.
Surgery ~ Multidisciplinary Breast Conference
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Laura Kruper, MD. CME Credits: 1.0 Hour Category 1 Credit. Contact: Ina Ervin. Phone Number: x63877. Email: iervin@coh.org.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Helford Conference Room 1149.
Multidisciplinary Breast Conference
City of Hope Research/Medical Events
Agenda: Will be sent out weekly. Contact: Tina Castillo - tcastillo@coh.org, 626-471-7100. Event is: For City of Hope Employees/Staff/Students only.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Helford Radiology Conference Room #1149.
Patient & Family Orientation Class
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services
Tackle your treatment with confidence! Join us and learn to get the most out of your appointments with your doctor and other health professionals; who to call when you need help. Where to find practical and valuable resources making it a little easier for patients and their families; and more.
Phone Number: 626-301-8913. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Cost: Free.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
City of Hope
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center
Duarte, California 91010.
Hem/HCT New Patient Conference
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenters: Moderators: Stephen J. Forman, MD, David Snyder, MD & Margaret O'Donnell, MD. CME Credits: The City of Hope is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
City of Hope designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Contact: Beverly Grijalva. Phone Number: x65322. Email: bgrijalva@coh.org. Event is: For City of Hope Employees/Staff/Students only.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Needleman 1 Conference Room.
Peds ~ BMT New Patient Conference
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Joseph Rosenthal, MD. CME Credits: 1.0 Hour Category 1 Credit. Contact: Jennifer James. Phone Number: x68442. Email: jjames@coh.org.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Helford Conference Room, 3rd Floor.
Gentle Restorative Yoga
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services
Agenda: Course includes various hatha yoga postures, development of daily home practice and relaxation techniques including guided meditation and deep breathing. Contact: Linda Klein. Phone Number: 626-256-4673, ext. 32273 (3CARE). Email: lklein@coh.org. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Attire: Comfortable clothing. RSVP/Registration Info: Registration is required. Please call 626-256-4673, ext. 32273 (3CARE). Cost: Free.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center
City of Hope.
Multidisciplinary GU Conference
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Przemyslawm Twardowski, MD. CME Credits: 1.0 Hour Category 1 Credit.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Helford Conference Room 1149.
Gentle Restorative Yoga
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services
Agenda: Course includes various hatha yoga postures, development of daily home practice and relaxation techniques including guided meditation and deep breathing. Contact: Linda Klein. Phone Number: 626-256-4673, ext. 60517. Email: lklein@coh.org. Who Should Attend: City of Hope Patients and Caregivers. RSVP/Registration Info: Registration required, please call 626-256-4673, ext. 60517. Cost: Free.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
City of Hope
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Activity Room
1500 E. Duarte Road
Duarte, CA 91010.
Pathology Urology Conference
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Huiqing Wu, MD. CME Credits: 1.0 Hour Category 1 Credit. Contact: Audrea Martin. Phone Number: x63578. Email: amartin@coh.org.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Pathology Library.
Surgery Educational Conference
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. CME Credits: The City of Hope National Medical Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
City of Hope National Medical Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Contact: Mickey McCabe. Phone Number: x64109. Email: mmccabe@coh.org.
Thursday, September 16, 2010, 7:00 AM – 8:20 AM.
Platt III Conference Room.
Medical Oncology Weekly Educational Conference
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Robert Morgan, Jr. MD. CME Credits: The City of Hope is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
City of Hope designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Contact: Gloria Castro. Phone Number: ext. 68219. Email: gcastro@coh.org.
Thursday, September 16, 2010, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM.
Needleman 1 Conference Room.
Peds ~ Musculoskeletal Sarcoma Conference
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Judith Sato. CME Credits: 1.0 Hour Category 1 Credit. Contact: Katie DuBois. Phone Number: x65430. Email: kdubois@coh.org.
Thursday, September 16, 2010, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM.
Pathology Conference Room.
Hem/HCT Protocol Review Conference
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Stephen Forman, MD (Moderator). CME Credits: 1.0 Hour Category 1 Credit. Contact: Janet Manning. Phone Number: x62403. Email: jmanning@coh.org.
Thursday, September 16, 2010, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM.
Needleman 1 Conference Room.
Patient & Family Orientation Class
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services
Tackle your treatment with confidence! Join us and learn valuable tips: how to get the most out of your appointments with your doctors and other health professionals; who to call when you need help; how to navigate City of Hope; where to find practical and valuable resources that can make life a little easier for patients and families; and more.
Phone Number: 626-301-8913. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Cost: Free.
Thursday, September 16, 2010, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
City of Hope
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center
1500 E. Duarte Road
Duarte, CA 91010.
Surgery ~ Upper GI Cancer Conference
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Joshua Ellenhorn, MD. CME Credits: 1.0 Hour Category 1 Credit. Contact: Chris Christensen. Phone Number: x63494. Email: cchristensen@coh.org.
Thursday, September 16, 2010, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Radiology Conference Room.
Patient & Family Orientation Class
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services
Tackle your treatment with confidence! Join us and learn to get the most out of your appointments with your doctor and other health professionals; who to call when you need help. Where to find practical and valuable resources making it a little easier for patients and their families; and more.
Phone Number: 626-301-8913. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Cost: Free.
Thursday, September 16, 2010, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
City of Hope
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center
Duarte, California 91010.
Pulmonary & Critical Care Chest Conference
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: David Horak, MD. CME Credits: The City of Hope is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
City of Hope enter designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Also x-ray credit. Contact: Beverly Simone. Phone Number: x62771. Email: bsimone@coh.org.
Thursday, September 16, 2010, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Helford
Radiology Conference Room
Rm 1149.
GOS Educational Conference
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Joshua Ellenhorn, MD. CME Credits: 1.5 Hour Category 1 Credit. Contact: Tina Castillo. Phone Number: x68607. Email: tcastillo@coh.org.
Thursday, September 16, 2010, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM.
CRB 2nd Floor Conference Room.
Surgery Head & Neck Tumor Board
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Ellie Maghami, MD. CME Credits: 1.0 Hour Category 1 Credit. Contact: Bertha Baltazar. Phone Number: x61340. Email: bbaltazar@coh.org.
Friday, September 17, 2010, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM.
Radiology Conference Room.
Patient & Family Orientation Class
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services
Tackle your treatment with confidence! Join us and learn valuable tips: how to get the most out of your appointments with your doctors and other health professionals; who to call when you need help; how to navigate City of Hope; where to find practical and valuable resources that can make life a little easier for patients and families; and more.
Phone Number: 626-301-8913. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Cost: Free.
Friday, September 17, 2010, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
City of Hope
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center
1500 E. Duarte Road
Duarte, CA 91010.
Topics in Cancer Genetics Research
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Jeffrey N. Weitzel, MD. CME Credits: The City of Hope is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
City of Hope designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Contact: Chris Holdsworth ext. 64324 choldsworth@coh.org.
Friday, September 17, 2010, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Modular #173.
Yom Kippur Service
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services
Agenda: Jewish High Holy Days Service. Contact: Rabbi Olga Bluman. Phone Number: 626-256-4673, ext. 62553. Email: obluman@coh.org. Presenters: Rabbis Olga Bluman and Gilbert Kollin. Who Should Attend: Everyone is welcome to attend. RSVP/Registration Info: No RSVP necessary. For more information, please call 626-256-4673, ext. 62553. Cost: Free.
Friday, September 17, 2010, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Blank Meditation Chapel
City of Hope.
Patient & Family Orientation Class
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services
Tackle your treatment with confidence! Join us and learn to get the most out of your appointments with your doctor and other health professionals; who to call when you need help. Where to find practical and valuable resources making it a little easier for patients and their families; and more.
Phone Number: 626-301-8913. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Cost: Free.
Friday, September 17, 2010, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
City of Hope
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center
Duarte, California 91010.
Diabetes Education Program Classes
Agenda: The City of Hope Diabetes Education Program is designed to increase your knowledge and help you learn new skills necessary for improving diabetes control to feel good every day and prevent future complications. Phone Number: 626-256-4673, ext. 62740. Email: jolausson@coh.org. Presenters: Jill Olausson, R.N. M.S.N. C.D.E.
Peggy Mancini, R.D. C.D.E. Who Should Attend: People with diabetes, and caregivers of people with diabetes. Attire: Casual. RSVP/Registration Info: Physician referral and pre-registration required. Event is: Open to City of Hope and the Public/Community.
Saturday, September 18, 2010, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
City of Hope
Leslie & Susan Gonda (Goldschmied) Diabetes & Genetic Research Center
Conference Room 1000
1500 E. Duarte Rd.
Duarte, CA 91010.
For more info visit www.cityofhope.org. Improving End-of-Life Care for Chinese Americans
City of Hope CCARE
Sponsored by: City of Hope CCare, Herald Cancer Association.
Agenda: End-of-life topics include: palliative care, advance directive, symptoms coping, spiritual preparation and planning. RSVP/Registration Info: Herald Cancer Association 626-286-2600 ext. 13 or syeung@coh.org. Event is: Open to the Public/Community, Open to City of Hope and the Public/Community.
Saturday, September 18, 2010, 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM.
City of Hope
Cooper Auditorium
1500 E. Duarte Rd.
Duarte, CA 91010.
For more info visit www.cityofhope.org. 32nd Annual Festival Ball
City of Hope Fundraising Events
Contact: Heather Olinto. Phone Number: 415-369-0370. Email: holinto@coh.org.
Saturday, September 18, 2010, 6:00 PM.
Westin St. Francis
335 Powell Street
San Francisco, CA 94102.
For more info visit www.cityofhope.org. Patient & Family Orientation Class
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services
Tackle your treatment with confidence! Join us and learn valuable tips: how to get the most out of your appointments with your doctors and other health professionals; who to call when you need help; how to navigate City of Hope; where to find practical and valuable resources that can make life a little easier for patients and families; and more.
Phone Number: 626-301-8913. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Cost: Free.
Monday, September 20, 2010, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
City of Hope
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center
1500 E. Duarte Road
Duarte, CA 91010.
Med Onc Colorectal Multidisciplinary Cancer Conference
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Stephen Shibata, MD. CME Credits: The City of Hope is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
City of Hope designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Contact: Chris Christensen. Phone Number: 626-256-4673 x63494. Email: rchristensen@coh.org. Event is: For City of Hope Employees/Staff/Students only.
Monday, September 20, 2010, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Helford Radiology Conference Room.
Pediatric Hemophilia/Sickle Cell Comprehensive Care Rounds
City of Hope Research/Medical Events
Contact: Nadia P. Ewing, M.D. Event is: For City of Hope Employees/Staff/Students only.
Monday, September 20, 2010, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
MOB
4th Floor.
Patient & Family Orientation Class
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services
Tackle your treatment with confidence! Join us and learn to get the most out of your appointments with your doctor and other health professionals; who to call when you need help. Where to find practical and valuable resources making it a little easier for patients and their families; and more.
Phone Number: 626-301-8913. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Cost: Free.
Monday, September 20, 2010, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
City of Hope
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center
Duarte, California 91010.
Gentle Restorative Yoga
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services
Agenda: Course includes various yoga postures, development of daily home practice, and relaxation techniques including guided meditation. Contact: Linda Klein. Phone Number: 626-256-4673, ext. 32273 (3CARE). Email: lklein@coh.org. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Attire: Comfortable clothing. RSVP/Registration Info: Registration is required, please call 626-256-4673, ext. 32273 (3CARE). Cost: Free.
Monday, September 20, 2010, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
City of Hope
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Activity Room.
Tri-State Labor & Management SOL Award Dinner
City of Hope Fundraising Events
Contact: Harry Giordano. Phone Number: 215-985-0869. Email: hgiordano@coh.org.
Monday, September 20, 2010, 7:00 PM.
Hyatt Penn's Landing
201 South Columbus Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19106.
Pathology - A/B Surgical Pathology & Breast Radiology-Pathology Correlation
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Lawrence Weiss, MD. CME Credits: The City of Hope is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
City of Hope designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Contact: Audrea Martin. Phone Number: x63578. Email: amartin@coh.org.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010, 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM.
Anatomic Pathology Library
1500 E. Duarte Rd.
Duarte, CA 91010.
Patient & Family Orientation Class
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services
Tackle your treatment with confidence! Join us and learn valuable tips: how to get the most out of your appointments with your doctors and other health professionals; who to call when you need help; how to navigate City of Hope; where to find practical and valuable resources that can make life a little easier for patients and families; and more.
Phone Number: 626-301-8913. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Cost: Free.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
City of Hope
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center
1500 E. Duarte Road
Duarte, CA 91010.
Hematology/Transplant PA/NP Journal Club
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenters: Barb Stehr, RN, MSN, NP & Liz Cooke, RN, MSN, NP. CME Credits: 1.0 Credit hrs, Category 1. Contact: Liz Cooke. Phone Number: ext. 63820. Email: lcooke@coh.org.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
MOB 3rd Floor Conference Room.
Mah Jongg - Canasta
City of Hope Fundraising Events
Contact: Harry Giordano. Phone Number: 215-985-0869. Email: hgiordano@coh.org.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010, 12:00 PM.
Harmonie Club
4 East 60th Street
New York, NY 10022.
For more info visit www.cityofhope.org. Patient & Family Orientation Class
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services
Tackle your treatment with confidence! Join us and learn to get the most out of your appointments with your doctor and other health professionals; who to call when you need help. Where to find practical and valuable resources making it a little easier for patients and their families; and more.
Phone Number: 626-301-8913. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Cost: Free.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
City of Hope
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center
Duarte, California 91010.
Clinical Research Meeting
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Timothy Synold, Pharm.D. CME Credits: 1.0 Credit Hr, Category 1. Contact: Yolanda Tamayo. Phone Number: ext. 63110. Email: ytamayo@coh.org.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM.
Needleman I Conference Room.
Multidisciplinary GYN Cancer Conference
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Mark Wakabayashi, MD. CME Credits: The City of Hope is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
City of Hope designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Contact: Maria Garcia. Phone Number: x63705. Email: margarcia@coh.org.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM.
Call Maria Garcia for location and exact time x63705.
4th Annual San Gabriel Valley HIV/AIDS Action Summit
City of Hope Patient/Community Events
Don't miss this special educational and advocacy event featuring speakers and interactive workshops.
For more information, call 626-577-9944.
Presenters: Assemblymember Anthony J. Portantino and City of Hope. Event is: Open to the Public and Community.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM.
City of Hope
Cooper Auditorium
1500 E. Duarte Rd
Duarte, CA 91010.
Clinical Cancer Genetics Working Group
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Jeffrey N. Weitzel, M.D. CME Credits: 2.0 Credit Hrs, Category 1. Contact: Chris Holdsworth. Phone Number: ext. 64324. Email: choldsworth@coh.org. Event is: For City of Hope Employees/Staff/Students only.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Modular 173.
9th Annual Shoot for the Cure Golf Tournament
City of Hope Fundraising Events
Contact: Jorge Lazaro. Phone Number: 213-241-6566. Email: jlazaro@coh.org.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 10:00 AM.
Oak Creek Golf Course
1 Golf Club Drive
Irvine, CA 92618.
For more info visit www.cityofhope.org. Patient & Family Orientation Class
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services
Tackle your treatment with confidence! Join us and learn valuable tips: how to get the most out of your appointments with your doctors and other health professionals; who to call when you need help; how to navigate City of Hope; where to find practical and valuable resources that can make life a little easier for patients and families; and more.
Phone Number: 626-301-8913. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Cost: Free.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
City of Hope
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center
1500 E. Duarte Road
Duarte, CA 91010.
22nd Annual Howard Wolf Golf Classic
City of Hope Fundraising Events
Contact: Matt Dodd. Phone Number: 213-241-6295. Email: mdodd@coh.org.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 11:30 AM.
Cantigny Golf
27W270 Mack Road
Wheaton, IL 60187.
Mark J. Schaffner Memorial Lecture "How to Help the Spirit Heal No Matter What You Believe"
City of Hope CME Events
Objectives: 1. Develop coping strategies to help patients and ourselves deal with the spiritual consequences of illness
2. Aid professionals in approaching patients with a greater understanding of the role belief plays in patient response.
3. Illuminate how religious assumptions, whether belief or skepticism, affect health professional's approach to patients of different background.
4. Identify triggers to referral to a chaplain, a healthcare professional trained in dealing with existential issues. Presenter: Rabbi David Wolpe. Who Should Attend: City of Hope Healthcare Professionals, Staff. Cost: Free. CME Credits: 1 CME Credit. RSVP/Registration Info: Becky Andrews
Ext. 65978
bandrews@coh.org. Event is: For City of Hope Employees and Staff and Students only.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Argyros Auditorium.
Patient Case Review Conference
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Fouad Kandeel, MD. Cost: 1.0 Credit hrs. Category 1. Contact: Karen Ramos. Phone Number: ext. 62266. Email: kramos@coh.org.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Gonda Conference Room.
Surgery ~ Multidisciplinary Breast Conference
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Laura Kruper, MD. CME Credits: 1.0 Hour Category 1 Credit. Contact: Ina Ervin. Phone Number: x63877. Email: iervin@coh.org.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Helford Conference Room 1149.
Multidisciplinary Breast Conference
City of Hope Research/Medical Events
Agenda: Will be sent out weekly. Contact: Tina Castillo - tcastillo@coh.org, 626-471-7100. Event is: For City of Hope Employees/Staff/Students only.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Helford Radiology Conference Room #1149.
Patient & Family Orientation Class
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services
Tackle your treatment with confidence! Join us and learn to get the most out of your appointments with your doctor and other health professionals; who to call when you need help. Where to find practical and valuable resources making it a little easier for patients and their families; and more.
Phone Number: 626-301-8913. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Cost: Free.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
City of Hope
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center
Duarte, California 91010.
Hem/HCT New Patient Conference
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenters: Moderators: Stephen J. Forman, MD, David Snyder, MD & Margaret O'Donnell, MD. CME Credits: The City of Hope is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
City of Hope designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Contact: Beverly Grijalva. Phone Number: x65322. Email: bgrijalva@coh.org. Event is: For City of Hope Employees/Staff/Students only.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Needleman 1 Conference Room.
Peds ~ BMT New Patient Conference
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Joseph Rosenthal, MD. CME Credits: 1.0 Hour Category 1 Credit. Contact: Jennifer James. Phone Number: x68442. Email: jjames@coh.org.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Helford Conference Room, 3rd Floor.
Gentle Restorative Yoga
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services
Agenda: Course includes various hatha yoga postures, development of daily home practice and relaxation techniques including guided meditation and deep breathing. Contact: Linda Klein. Phone Number: 626-256-4673, ext. 32273 (3CARE). Email: lklein@coh.org. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Attire: Comfortable clothing. RSVP/Registration Info: Registration is required. Please call 626-256-4673, ext. 32273 (3CARE). Cost: Free.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center
City of Hope.
Thyroid & Endocrine Tumor Board
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Fouad Kandeel, MD. CME Credits: 1.0 Credit Hrs. Category 1. Contact: Karen Ramos. Phone Number: ext. 62266. Email: kramos@coh.org.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
Helford Radiology Conference Room.
Gentle Restorative Yoga
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services
Agenda: Course includes various hatha yoga postures, development of daily home practice and relaxation techniques including guided meditation and deep breathing. Contact: Linda Klein. Phone Number: 626-256-4673, ext. 60517. Email: lklein@coh.org. Who Should Attend: City of Hope Patients and Caregivers. RSVP/Registration Info: Registration required, please call 626-256-4673, ext. 60517. Cost: Free.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
City of Hope
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Activity Room
1500 E. Duarte Road
Duarte, CA 91010.
ProBuild Vendor Conference & City of Hope Day
City of Hope Fundraising Events
Contact: Al Olsen. Phone Number: 213-202-5735, ext. 26303. Email: aolsen@coh.org.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 6:00 PM – Thursday, September 23, 2010, 2:00 PM.
Omni Interlocken Resort & Golf Club
500 Interlocken Boulevard
Broomfield, CO 80021.
For more info visit www.cityofhope.org. Medical Oncology Weekly Educational Conference
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Robert Morgan, Jr. MD. CME Credits: The City of Hope is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
City of Hope designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Contact: Gloria Castro. Phone Number: ext. 68219. Email: gcastro@coh.org.
Thursday, September 23, 2010, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM.
Needleman 1 Conference Room.
Peds ~ Musculoskeletal Sarcoma Conference
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Judith Sato. CME Credits: 1.0 Hour Category 1 Credit. Contact: Katie DuBois. Phone Number: x65430. Email: kdubois@coh.org.
Thursday, September 23, 2010, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM.
Pathology Conference Room.
Hem/HCT Protocol Review Conference
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Stephen Forman, MD (Moderator). CME Credits: 1.0 Hour Category 1 Credit. Contact: Janet Manning. Phone Number: x62403. Email: jmanning@coh.org.
Thursday, September 23, 2010, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM.
Needleman 1 Conference Room.
Patient & Family Orientation Class
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services
Tackle your treatment with confidence! Join us and learn valuable tips: how to get the most out of your appointments with your doctors and other health professionals; who to call when you need help; how to navigate City of Hope; where to find practical and valuable resources that can make life a little easier for patients and families; and more.
Phone Number: 626-301-8913. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Cost: Free.
Thursday, September 23, 2010, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
City of Hope
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center
1500 E. Duarte Road
Duarte, CA 91010.
Surgery ~ Upper GI Cancer Conference
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Joshua Ellenhorn, MD. CME Credits: 1.0 Hour Category 1 Credit. Contact: Chris Christensen. Phone Number: x63494. Email: cchristensen@coh.org.
Thursday, September 23, 2010, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Radiology Conference Room.
Bosom Buddies Luncheon
City of Hope Fundraising Events
Contact: Norma Morris. Phone Number: 425-646-9530. Email: nmorris@coh.org.
Thursday, September 23, 2010, 12:00 PM.
Home of Claudia Larkin
620 86th Avenue NE
Medina, WA 98039.
Patient & Family Orientation Class
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services
Tackle your treatment with confidence! Join us and learn to get the most out of your appointments with your doctor and other health professionals; who to call when you need help. Where to find practical and valuable resources making it a little easier for patients and their families; and more.
Phone Number: 626-301-8913. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Cost: Free.
Thursday, September 23, 2010, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
City of Hope
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center
Duarte, California 91010.
Music Therapy
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services
Agenda: Nourish your mind, body and soul with the healing power of music. Explore instruments, create music or just come to listen. Contact: Linda Klein. Phone Number: 626-256-4673, ext. 60517. Email: lklein@coh.org. Presenter: Kimberly Bradstreet. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Attire: Casual. Cost: Free.
Thursday, September 23, 2010, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM.
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Activity Room
City of Hope
1500 E. Duarte Road
Duarte, CA 91010.
Pulmonary & Critical Care Chest Conference
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: David Horak, MD. CME Credits: The City of Hope is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
City of Hope enter designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Also x-ray credit. Contact: Beverly Simone. Phone Number: x62771. Email: bsimone@coh.org.
Thursday, September 23, 2010, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Helford
Radiology Conference Room
Rm 1149.
GOS Educational Conference
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Joshua Ellenhorn, MD. CME Credits: 1.5 Hour Category 1 Credit. Contact: Tina Castillo. Phone Number: x68607. Email: tcastillo@coh.org.
Thursday, September 23, 2010, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM.
CRB 2nd Floor Conference Room.
Spirit of Life Gala honoring David Williamson
City of Hope Fundraising Events
Event is: By Invitation Only. Contact: Cathleen Tighe. Phone Number: 213-202-5735, ext. 26357. Email: ctighe@coh.org.
Thursday, September 23, 2010, 5:30 PM.
Chicago Hilton
720 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60605.
For more info visit www.cityofhope.org. Neuro Oncology Tumor Board
City of Hope Research/Medical Events
Event is: For City of Hope Employees/Staff/Students only.
Friday, September 24, 2010, 8:15 AM – 9:15 AM.
Helford Hospital Diagnostic Imaging Room 1149.
Surgery Head & Neck Tumor Board
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Ellie Maghami, MD. CME Credits: 1.0 Hour Category 1 Credit. Contact: Bertha Baltazar. Phone Number: x61340. Email: bbaltazar@coh.org.
Friday, September 24, 2010, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM.
Radiology Conference Room.
Patient & Family Orientation Class
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services
Tackle your treatment with confidence! Join us and learn valuable tips: how to get the most out of your appointments with your doctors and other health professionals; who to call when you need help; how to navigate City of Hope; where to find practical and valuable resources that can make life a little easier for patients and families; and more.
Phone Number: 626-301-8913. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Cost: Free.
Friday, September 24, 2010, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
City of Hope
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center
1500 E. Duarte Road
Duarte, CA 91010.
Topics in Cancer Genetics Research
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Jeffrey N. Weitzel, MD. CME Credits: The City of Hope is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
City of Hope designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Contact: Chris Holdsworth ext. 64324 choldsworth@coh.org.
Friday, September 24, 2010, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Modular #173.
Patient & Family Orientation Class
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services
Tackle your treatment with confidence! Join us and learn to get the most out of your appointments with your doctor and other health professionals; who to call when you need help. Where to find practical and valuable resources making it a little easier for patients and their families; and more.
Phone Number: 626-301-8913. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Cost: Free.
Friday, September 24, 2010, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
City of Hope
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center
Duarte, California 91010.
Walk for Hope Phoenix
City of Hope Fundraising Events
Women’s cancers. Women’s cures.
Walk for Hope is a national series of eight fundraising walks that benefit the women's cancer research, treatment and educational programs at City of Hope. Walk for Hope is not just a Walk, it is a movement. It is a movement to come together to end all women's cancers once and for all. By coming together and using our resources to fundraise for this great cause, we can make the dream of one day living in a cancer-free world more of a reality. Not just a reality for all women, but for the spouses, brothers, sons, and friends that are all affected by these terrible cancers.
We're all in. Are you?
Visit www.walk4hope.org today to register now or learn more.
Regions: Southwest. RSVP/Registration Info: Register online at www.walk4hope.org. Contact: Michele Shipitofsky. Phone Number: 602-340-8871. Email: mshipitofsky@coh.org. Directions/Parking Instructions: See Web site.
Sunday, September 26, 2010, 7:00 AM.
Wet 'n' Wild/Victory Lane
4243 West Pinnacle Peak Road
Phoenix, AZ 85310.
For more info visit www.walk4hope.org. Patient & Family Orientation Class
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services
Tackle your treatment with confidence! Join us and learn valuable tips: how to get the most out of your appointments with your doctors and other health professionals; who to call when you need help; how to navigate City of Hope; where to find practical and valuable resources that can make life a little easier for patients and families; and more.
Phone Number: 626-301-8913. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Cost: Free.
Monday, September 27, 2010, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
City of Hope
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center
1500 E. Duarte Road
Duarte, CA 91010.
Med Onc Colorectal Multidisciplinary Cancer Conference
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Stephen Shibata, MD. CME Credits: The City of Hope is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
City of Hope designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Contact: Chris Christensen. Phone Number: 626-256-4673 x63494. Email: rchristensen@coh.org. Event is: For City of Hope Employees/Staff/Students only.
Monday, September 27, 2010, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Helford Radiology Conference Room.
Pediatric Hemophilia/Sickle Cell Comprehensive Care Rounds
City of Hope Research/Medical Events
Contact: Nadia P. Ewing, M.D. Event is: For City of Hope Employees/Staff/Students only.
Monday, September 27, 2010, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
MOB
4th Floor.
Patient & Family Orientation Class
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services
Tackle your treatment with confidence! Join us and learn to get the most out of your appointments with your doctor and other health professionals; who to call when you need help. Where to find practical and valuable resources making it a little easier for patients and their families; and more.
Phone Number: 626-301-8913. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Cost: Free.
Monday, September 27, 2010, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
City of Hope
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center
Duarte, California 91010.
Gentle Restorative Yoga
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services
Agenda: Course includes various yoga postures, development of daily home practice, and relaxation techniques including guided meditation. Contact: Linda Klein. Phone Number: 626-256-4673, ext. 32273 (3CARE). Email: lklein@coh.org. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Attire: Comfortable clothing. RSVP/Registration Info: Registration is required, please call 626-256-4673, ext. 32273 (3CARE). Cost: Free.
Monday, September 27, 2010, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
City of Hope
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Activity Room.
BRICOH Lung Cancer Research Group Meeting
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderators: Kemp Kernstine, MD & William Bennett, MD. CME Credits: 1.5 Hour Categpry 1 Credit. Contact: Leslie Middlebrooks. Phone Number: x67287. Email: lmiddlebrooks@coh.org.
Monday, September 27, 2010, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
Graff Library.
Department of Surgery - BRI Lung Cancer Research Group
City of Hope CME Events
CME Credits: The City of Hope National Medical Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
City of Hope National Medical Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Event is: For City of Hope Employees/Staff/Students only.
Monday, September 27, 2010, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
Graff Library.
City of Hope Singers - Sing to Patients
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services
Contact: Gigi Hilliard. Phone Number: 714-562-0860. Who Should Attend: Patients, families, caregivers, staff and the community. RSVP/Registration Info: No reservations required. For more information, please call Gigi Hilliard, 714-562-0860 (after 10 a.m. please). Cost: Free.
Monday, September 27, 2010, 5:45 PM – 8:30 PM.
Cooper Auditorium
City of Hope
1500 E. Duarte Road
Duarte, CA 91010.
Pathology - A/B Surgical Pathology & Breast Radiology-Pathology Correlation
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Lawrence Weiss, MD. CME Credits: The City of Hope is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
City of Hope designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Contact: Audrea Martin. Phone Number: x63578. Email: amartin@coh.org.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010, 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM.
Anatomic Pathology Library
1500 E. Duarte Rd.
Duarte, CA 91010.
Patient & Family Orientation Class
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services
Tackle your treatment with confidence! Join us and learn valuable tips: how to get the most out of your appointments with your doctors and other health professionals; who to call when you need help; how to navigate City of Hope; where to find practical and valuable resources that can make life a little easier for patients and families; and more.
Phone Number: 626-301-8913. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Cost: Free.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
City of Hope
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center
1500 E. Duarte Road
Duarte, CA 91010.
Pediatric Tumor Board
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Joseph Rosenthal, MD. CME Credits: 1.0 Hour Category 1 CME Credit. Contact: Lea Bancroft. Phone Number: x65414. Email: lbancroft@coh.org.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Helford Diagnostic Imaging Room 1149
1500 E. Duarte Rd.
Duarte, CA 91010.
Performance Improvement Grand Rounds- Update on Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Psychosis in the Hospitalized Patient
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Objectives: 1) Recognize psychological changes and behavioral disturbances associated with acute psychosis
2) Implement nonpharmacological modalities to reduce negative behaviors
3) Identify and employ pharmacological interventions to manage the patient with acute psychosis
4) Communicate with patients and their families as to treatment plan and management for their individual case. Presenter: Jennifer Gotto, MD, Psychiatrist, Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center, Chief of Psychiatry and Clinical Assistant Professor of Supportive Care Medicine. CME Credits: 1.0 Hour Category 1 Credit. Contact: Tina Eckhart. Phone Number: x65603. Email: ceckhart@coh.org.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Platt III.
Patient & Family Orientation Class
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services
Tackle your treatment with confidence! Join us and learn to get the most out of your appointments with your doctor and other health professionals; who to call when you need help. Where to find practical and valuable resources making it a little easier for patients and their families; and more.
Phone Number: 626-301-8913. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Cost: Free.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
City of Hope
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center
Duarte, California 91010.
Clinical Research Meeting
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Timothy Synold, Pharm.D. CME Credits: 1.0 Credit Hr, Category 1. Contact: Yolanda Tamayo. Phone Number: ext. 63110. Email: ytamayo@coh.org.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM.
Needleman I Conference Room.
Multidisciplinary GYN Cancer Conference
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Mark Wakabayashi, MD. CME Credits: The City of Hope is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
City of Hope designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Contact: Maria Garcia. Phone Number: x63705. Email: margarcia@coh.org.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM.
Call Maria Garcia for location and exact time x63705.
Clinical Cancer Genetics Working Group
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Jeffrey N. Weitzel, M.D. CME Credits: 2.0 Credit Hrs, Category 1. Contact: Chris Holdsworth. Phone Number: ext. 64324. Email: choldsworth@coh.org. Event is: For City of Hope Employees/Staff/Students only.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Modular 173.
DCT Seminar Series - "SHP, epigenetic regulation and liver cancer"
City of Hope Education Events
Presenters: Speaker: Dr. Li Wang. Objectives: Dr. Wang will present a seminar titled, "SHP, epigenetic regulation and liver cancer". Contact: Melody Wang. Phone Number: x64472. Email: mewang@coh.org. Event is: For City of Hope Researchers Only.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center
5th Floor Conference Room.
Patient & Family Orientation Class
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services
Tackle your treatment with confidence! Join us and learn valuable tips: how to get the most out of your appointments with your doctors and other health professionals; who to call when you need help; how to navigate City of Hope; where to find practical and valuable resources that can make life a little easier for patients and families; and more.
Phone Number: 626-301-8913. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Cost: Free.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
City of Hope
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center
1500 E. Duarte Road
Duarte, CA 91010.
Surgery ~ Multidisciplinary Breast Conference
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Laura Kruper, MD. CME Credits: 1.0 Hour Category 1 Credit. Contact: Ina Ervin. Phone Number: x63877. Email: iervin@coh.org.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Helford Conference Room 1149.
Multidisciplinary Breast Conference
City of Hope Research/Medical Events
Agenda: Will be sent out weekly. Contact: Tina Castillo - tcastillo@coh.org, 626-471-7100. Event is: For City of Hope Employees/Staff/Students only.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Helford Radiology Conference Room #1149.
Patient & Family Orientation Class
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services
Tackle your treatment with confidence! Join us and learn to get the most out of your appointments with your doctor and other health professionals; who to call when you need help. Where to find practical and valuable resources making it a little easier for patients and their families; and more.
Phone Number: 626-301-8913. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Cost: Free.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
City of Hope
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center
Duarte, California 91010.
Ask the Dietitian
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services
Agenda: City of Hope Nutritionists Arlene Provisor, R.D. C.S.O. Dhvani Bhatt, M.S. R.D. C.D.E. C.D.O. and Health Educator Lina Mayorga, M.P.H. C.H.E.S. will be on hand to answer all of your nutrition questions. Contact: Lina Mayorga. Phone Number: 626-256-4673, ext. 64053. Email: lmayorga@coh.org. Presenters: Arlene Provisor, R.D. C.S.O. Dhvani Bhatt, M.S. R.D. C.D.E. C.S.O. & Lina Mayorga, M.P.H. C.H.E.S. Who Should Attend: Cancer patients and caregivers. RSVP/Registration Info: Please RSVP to Lina Mayorga, 626-256-4673, ext. 64053 or lmayorga@coh.org. Cost: Free.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Activity Room
City of Hope.
Hem/HCT New Patient Conference
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenters: Moderators: Stephen J. Forman, MD, David Snyder, MD & Margaret O'Donnell, MD. CME Credits: The City of Hope is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
City of Hope designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Contact: Beverly Grijalva. Phone Number: x65322. Email: bgrijalva@coh.org. Event is: For City of Hope Employees/Staff/Students only.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Needleman 1 Conference Room.
Peds ~ BMT New Patient Conference
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Joseph Rosenthal, MD. CME Credits: 1.0 Hour Category 1 Credit. Contact: Jennifer James. Phone Number: x68442. Email: jjames@coh.org.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Helford Conference Room, 3rd Floor.
Gentle Restorative Yoga
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services
Agenda: Course includes various hatha yoga postures, development of daily home practice and relaxation techniques including guided meditation and deep breathing. Contact: Linda Klein. Phone Number: 626-256-4673, ext. 32273 (3CARE). Email: lklein@coh.org. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Attire: Comfortable clothing. RSVP/Registration Info: Registration is required. Please call 626-256-4673, ext. 32273 (3CARE). Cost: Free.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center
City of Hope.
Type 1 Diabetes Resource Group
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services
Learn how to effectively manage diabetes. Class topics may include healthy eating, being active, monitoring, medication, problem solving, reducing risks and healthy coping.
Agenda: The Diabetes Resource Group designed to provide support to our patients with the Type 1 Diabetes. During the sessions you will: 1) review carbohydrate counting; 2) learn advanced insulin management (injections & insulin pumps); 3) continuous glucose sensor monitoring. Contact: Jill Olausson, RN, MSN, CDE 626 256-4673 ext. 62740 or jolausson@coh.org. Presenter: Jill Olausson, RN, MSN, CDE. Who Should Attend: Patients with the Type 1 Diabetes. Attire: casual. RSVP/Registration Info: not required. Event is: Open to City of Hope and the Public/Community.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
City of Hope
Sheri & Les Biller Patient & Family Services Center
1500 E. Duarte Blvd.
Duarte, CA 91010.
For more info visit www.cityofhope.org. Gentle Restorative Yoga
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services
Agenda: Course includes various hatha yoga postures, development of daily home practice and relaxation techniques including guided meditation and deep breathing. Contact: Linda Klein. Phone Number: 626-256-4673, ext. 60517. Email: lklein@coh.org. Who Should Attend: City of Hope Patients and Caregivers. RSVP/Registration Info: Registration required, please call 626-256-4673, ext. 60517. Cost: Free.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
City of Hope
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Activity Room
1500 E. Duarte Road
Duarte, CA 91010.
Medical Oncology Weekly Educational Conference
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Robert Morgan, Jr. MD. CME Credits: The City of Hope is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
City of Hope designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Contact: Gloria Castro. Phone Number: ext. 68219. Email: gcastro@coh.org.
Thursday, September 30, 2010, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM.
Needleman 1 Conference Room.
Peds ~ Musculoskeletal Sarcoma Conference
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Judith Sato. CME Credits: 1.0 Hour Category 1 Credit. Contact: Katie DuBois. Phone Number: x65430. Email: kdubois@coh.org.
Thursday, September 30, 2010, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM.
Pathology Conference Room.
Hem/HCT Protocol Review Conference
City of Hope CME Events
Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Stephen Forman, MD (Moderator). CME Credits: 1.0 Hour Category 1 Credit. Contact: Janet Manning. Phone Number: x62403. Email: jmanning@coh.org.
Thursday, September 30, 2010, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM.
Needleman 1 Conference Room.
Patient & Family Orientation Class