The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
R. Lee Clark ClinicFloor 11, Hickey Auditorium1515 Holcombe Boulevard
Houston, Texas
Medical Oncologyand Hematology 2012:
Clinical and Scientific Approaches that Enhance Patient Outcomes
October 18–20, 2012
Program ChairHagop M. Kantarjian, MD
Organizing Committee
Medical Oncology and Hematology 2012:Clinical and Scientific Approaches that Enhance Patient Outcomes
October 18–20, 2012 The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
R. Lee Clark Clinic, Floor 11 – Hickey Auditorium, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, Texas
GoalThe goal of this program will be to address the ongoing need for education of practicing physicians with new cancer therapy and updating treatment guidelines and focus on new advances within the last year and other groundbreaking scientific discoveries. At the conclusion of the conference, physicians and other healthcare providers will have a new awareness and knowledge in optimal use of new therapies for cancer.
Educational ObjectivesAfter attending the conference, participants should be able to• Incorporate new knowledge for each cancer diagnosis to articulate optimal
treatments guided by prognostic factors and treatment options (Knowledge, Competence, Performance, and Patient Outcomes).
•Utilizeavailableclinicaltrialsforpromisingnewtreatmentsandappropriatelyselectcandidates for referral (Knowledge, Competence, Performance, and Patient Outcomes).
•Applyprinciplesofpersonalizedcancertreatmentforeachdiagnosis(Knowledge, Competence, Performance, and Patient Outcomes).
•Implementnewknowledgeofcancergeneticstoimprovetreatmentofcancerpatients (Knowledge, Competence, Performance, and Patient Outcomes).
Target AudienceThis conference will be beneficial to primary care physicians, medical oncologists and hematologists, trainees, fellows, and other healthcare professionals.
Program Co-ChairsRaymond N. DuBois, MD, PhDRichard E. Champlin, MDLyle D. Green, MBA
YvonneS.BazunuDoreen BrandenbergerElnar KoseogluTina Nelson, CMP
Educational Method•Lectures/Didactic•QuestionandAnswerSession•ConferencePost-Evaluation
EvaluationA course evaluation form will provide participants with the opportunity to comment on the value of the program content to their practice decisions, performance improvement activities, or possible impact on patient health status. Participants will also have the opportunity to comment on any perceived commercial bias in the presentations as well as to identify future educational topics.
Accreditation/Credit DesignationThe University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 14.50 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CME Certificates and Attendance Verification CertificatesCertificates awarding AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM or certificates documenting attendance will be distributed to participants when an individual departs the conference. To obtain a CME certificate, physicians must submit a completed evaluation questionnaire and a CME Verification Form.
Upon request, a record of attendance (certificate) will be provided on-sitetootherhealthcareprofessionalsforrequestingcreditsinaccordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies, or other professional associations.
Follow @Physrelations on TwitterGet real-time conference updates and join the discussion with The #MOHC2012 hashtag. Join us for a joint reception/tweetup at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, October 19, 2012.
Program Thursday, October 18, 20122:00 pm Registration
3:00 Welcome and Opening Remarks Raymond N. DuBois, MD, PhD
PLENARY SESSIONS
3:15 Overview of Clinical Trials Aman U. Buzdar, MD
4:00 Translating the Cancer Genome Lynda Chin, MD
4:45 Closing Remarks/Preview of Day Two Peter C. Hu, PhD
What’s New in Solid Tumors? THORACIC/HEAD & NECK SESSION
8:40 The Importance of Molecular Diagnostics and Therapy in Lung Cancer
George R. Blumenschein, Jr., MD
9:00 Latest Treatments of Head and Neck Cancer Merrill S. Kies, MD
9:20 Ask the Experts
9:35 Break
GENITOURINARY SESSION
9:45 Targeted Therapies in Renal Cell Cancer Nizar M. Tannir, MD
10:05 Prostate Cancer Overview Christopher J. Logothetis, MD
10:25 Testicular Cancer/Germ Cell Tumors Lance C. Pagliaro, MD
10:45 Ask the Experts
BRAIN SESSION
11:00 State-of-the-Art Approach to Brain Tumor Therapy W.K. Alfred Yung, MD
11:20 Ask the Expert
Friday, October 19, 20127:00 am Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00 Welcome and Opening Remarks Ronald A. DePinho, MD
8:10 KEYNOTE SPEAKER Healthcare Reform - Impact on Cancer Care Thomas W. Burke, MD
PERSONALIZED THERAPY SESSION
11:35 Delivering Personalized Therapy in Solid Tumors Apostolia M. Tsimberidou, MD, PhD
11:55 Ask the Expert
GYNECOLOGICAL SESSION
12:00 pm Lunch (provided) Treatment of Gynecological Cancers Karen H. Lu, MD
12:35 Ask the Expert
GASTROINTESTINAL SESSION
1:00 Esophageal and Gastric Cancer Jaffer A. Ajani, MD
1:30 New Developments in Colorectal Cancer Treatment Arvind Dasari, MBBS
1:50 Pancreas and NET James C. Yao, MD
2:10 Ask the Experts
MELANOMA SESSION
2:25 The Immunotherapy of Melanoma Patrick Hwu, MD
2:40 Targeted Therapy of Melanoma Michael A. Davies, MD, PhD
2:55 Ask the Experts
SARCOMA SESSION
3:10 Overview of Sarcoma Therapy Vinod Ravi, MD
3:30 Ask the Expert
3:45 Break
BREAST SESSION
4:00 Treatment of Early Stage Breast Cancer Vicente Valero, MD
4:20 Treatment of Late Stage Breast Cancer Ricardo Hugo Alvarez, MD
4:40 Novel Strategies for Inflammatory Breast Cancer Naoto T. Ueno, MD, PhD
5:00 Ask the Experts
5:15 Adjourn
5:30 Bienvenido a la Recepción - Please Join Us (Come visit with Colleagues)
Ronald A. DePinho, MDProfessor, President
Thomas W. Burke, MDProfessor, Executive Vice PresidentandPhysician-In-Chief
Raymond N. DuBois, MD, PhDProfessorProvost and Executive Vice President
Jaffer A. Ajani, MDProfessorGastrointestinal Medical Oncology
Ricardo Hugo Alvarez, MDAssistant ProfessorBreast Medical Oncology
George R. Blumenschein, Jr., MDAssociate ProfessorThoracic/Head&Neck Medical Oncology
Aman U. Buzdar, MDProfessor, Breast Medical Oncology
Richard E. Champlin, MDProfessor and ChairStem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy
Lynda Chin, MDProfessor and Chair Genomic Medicine
Jorge E. Cortes, MDProfessor, Leukemia
Arvind Dasari, MBBSAssistant ProfessorGastrointestinal Medical Oncology
Michael A. Davies, MD, PhDAssistant ProfessorMelanoma Medical Oncology
Stefan H. Faderl, MDProfessor, Leukemia
Luis E. Fayad, MDAssociate ProfessorLymphoma/Myeloma
Guillermo Garcia-Manero, MDProfessor, Leukemia
Fredrick B. Hagemeister, MDProfessorLymphoma/Myeloma
Peter C. Hu, PhDAssociate ProfessorSchool of Health Professions
Patrick Hwu, MDProfessor and ChairMelanoma Medical Oncology
Saturday, October 20, 20127:00 am Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00 Welcome and Opening Remarks Elizabeth Shpall, MD
What’s New in Hematology? HEMATOLOGY SESSION8:10 State-of-the-Art Treatment of Acute Lymphoblastic
Leukemia and Acute Myelogenous Leukemia Stefan H. Faderl, MD
8:30 Treatment of Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia Jorge E. Cortes, MD
8:50 Treatment of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia William G. Wierda, MD, PhD
9:10 Treatment of Myelodysplastic Syndrome Guillermo Garcia-Manero, MD
9:30 Ask the Experts
9:45 Break
10:00 Aggressive Lymphomas Luis E. Fayad, MD
10:20 Indolent Lymphomas Fredrick B. Hagemeister, MD
10:40 Hodgkin’s Disease Anas Younes, MD
11:00 Myeloma Jatin Shah, MD
11:20 Ask the Experts
11:35 Novel Strategies in Stem Cell Transplantation Elizabeth Shpall, MD
12:00 pm Closing Remarks and Adjourn
MD ANDERSON FACULTYHagop M. Kantarjian, MDProfessor and ChairLeukemia
Merrill S. Kies, MDProfessorThoracic/HeadandNeck Medical Oncology
Christopher J. Logothetis, MDProfessor and ChairGenitourinary Medical Oncology
Karen H. Lu, MDProfessorGynecologic Oncology
Lance C. Pagliaro, MDAssociate ProfessorGenitourinary Medical Oncology
Vinod Ravi, MDAssistant ProfessorSarcoma Medical Oncology
Jatin Shah, MDAssistant ProfessorLymphoma/Myeloma
Elizabeth Shpall, MDProfessorStem Cell Transplantation
Nizar M. Tannir, MDAssociate ProfessorGenitourinary Medical Oncology
Apostolia M. Tsimberidou, MD, PhDAssociate ProfessorInvestigational Cancer Therapeutics
Naoto T. Ueno, MD, PhDProfessorBreast Medical Oncology
Vicente Valero, MDProfessorBreast Medical Oncology
William G. Wierda, MD, PhDAssociate ProfessorLeukemia
James C. Yao, MDAssociate ProfessorGastrointestinal Medical Oncology
Anas Younes, MDProfessorLymphoma/Myeloma
W.K. Alfred Yung, MDProfessor and ChairNeuro-Oncology
Special AssistanceContacttheDepartmentofCME/ConferenceManagementat713-792-2223ortollfreeat866-849-5866ifyouhaveanyspecialdietaryorADAaccommodationneeds.
Accommodations•AblockofroomshasbeenreservedforconferenceattendeesattheHouston Marriott
at the Texas Medical Center, locatedat6580FanninStreet,Houston,Texas77030•Earlyhotelreservationissuggested.•Thehotelphonenumberis1-800-228-9290.•WhenyoumakereservationsbesuretomentiontheMedical Oncology and
Hematology 2012: “Clinical and Scientific Approaches that Enhance Patient Outcomes” Conference to be assured of receiving the special meeting rate of $122.00singleordoubleoccupancy.Pleaseadd17%(Texas)stateandlocaltaxes.
•ReservationsanddepositsreceivedafterOctober8,2012willbeconfirmedifspace is available and at current hotel published guest room rates.
Air TravelMD Anderson has a program with United Airlines for discounted air travel. For discounts, callyourtravelprofessionalorUnited’sMeetingWorkstollfreeat800-468-7022.Outside of the United States, please call your local United Airlines Reservation Office. Mention Z Code: ZM6M and Agreement Code: 488954.
Ground Transportation (prices are subject to change and variable depending on location of conference) •Houstonisservedbytwoairports,GeorgeBushIntercontinental(IAH)andWilliamP.
Hobby (HOU). •Taxicabsareavailableatanestimatedcostof$50-$60toorfromWilliamP.Hobby
Airport or George Bush Intercontinental Airport. •SuperShuttleoperatesashuttlebusbetweenGeorgeBushIntercontinentalAirport andtheHoustonMarriottattheTexasMedicalCenterfor$27one-wayand$54round- trip.Formoreinformation,call713-523-8888ortollfreeat800-258-3826,oronlineatwww.supershuttle.com.
•SuperShuttleoperatesashuttlebusbetweenWilliamP.HobbyAirportandthe HoustonMarriottattheTexasMedicalCenterfor$24one-wayand$48round-trip. Formoreinformation,call713-523-8888ortoll-freeat800-258-3826,oronlineat www.supershuttle.com.
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The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has implemented a process whereby everyone who is in a position to control the content of an educational activity must disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest that could potentially affect the information presented. MD Anderson also requires that all faculty disclose any unlabeled use or investigational use (not yet approved for any purpose) of pharmaceutical and medical device products. Specific disclosure will be made to the participants prior to the educational activity.
Agendas are subject to change because we are always striving to improve the quality of your educational experience. MD Anderson may substitute faculty with comparable expertise on rare occasions necessitated by illness, schedule conflicts, and so forth.
Photographing, audio taping and videotaping are prohibited.
Registration InformationOn-siteregistrationwillopenat2:00p.m.onThursday,October18,2012.Theopeningsessionoftheconferencewillbeginat3:00p.m.onThursday,October18,2012andtheconferencewilladjournonSaturday,October20,2012.
Advance registration is encouraged as space and materials are limited. Please see registration form for applicable fees.
The deadline for advance registration is October 8, 2012.
There are three ways to register:•Mailto:CME/ConferenceManagement–Unit1381,TheUniversityofTexas MDAndersonCancerCenter,P.O.Box301439,Houston,TX77230-1439
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A receipt and confirmation letter will be sent to you within ten working days of receipt of your fee. The full conference registration fee includes the tuition, syllabus, continental breakfasts, breaks, lunch, and welcome reception.
Refund/Cancellation Policy:The registration fee, minus a $50 administrative handling fee, is refundable ifawrittenrequestisreceivedonorbeforeOctober8,2012.Norefundswillbegrantedafterthat date. The request for a registration refund must include the tax identification number of the company or institution if registration was paid by a company or institution check.
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Dr. Ronald A. DePinhoPresident, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
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Dr. Hagop M. KantarjianConference Chair, Professor and Chair, Leukemia
Cordially invite you to attend a reception
Friday, October 19, 20125:30 – 7:00 p.m.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHickey Auditorium Foyer Main Building, Floor 11
1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, Texas 77030
This reception is being held in conjunction with theMedical Oncology and Hematology 2012:
Clinical and Scientific Approaches that Enhance Patient Outcomes Conference
Hosted by the Office of Physician Relations
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