WHEN

August 7th, 2023

WHERE

IN PERSON AT:

Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
540 Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60611

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COST

FREE

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We will have a Da Vinci Xi Surgical System at Chicago!

Come see this robotic technology along with expert Riccardo Autorino.

SPEAKERS

Dr. Hans Hammers

UT Southwestern

Joel Stern

Patient Advocate

Dr. Teresa DeShields

Retired, Rush University

Dr. Janaki Sharma

University of Miami

Dr. Pavlos Msaouel

MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Dr. Riccardo Autorino

Rush University

Dr. Matthew Zibelman

Fox Chase Cancer Center

Dr. Raquibul Hannan

UT Southwestern

 

Dr. Gopal Gupta

Loyola Medicine

Jonathan Chatzkel, MD

UF Health Cancer Center
Gainesville

Dr. Roberto Pili

University at Buffalo

Dr. Timothy Kuzel

Rush University

Dr. Matthew Murphy

Moffitt-Tampa

Peggy Zuckerman

Patient Advocate

Glenn Sykes

Patient Advocate

Dr. Anca I. Zegrean

Associates in Nephrology, SC

AGENDA

7:00am

Registration & Breakfst

7:50am

STAGE

Welcome & Thank You to Sponsors

Linda Ostoski
President, The Judy Nicholson Kidney Cancer Foundation

SESSION 1

8:00am

STAGE

A Patient Perspective

Joel Stern
Patient Advocate (HOST)

8:15am

STAGE

Challenges in Cancer Caregivers

Dr. Teresa DeShields
RUSH University

8:40am

STAGE

My Kidney Cancer Diagnosis: Explaining diagnosis and stages of KC
and how they are determined

Dr. Janaki Sharma
University of Miami

9:05am

STAGE

Rare Kidney Cancers

Dr. Pavlos Msaouel
University of Texas

9:30am

STAGE

First Line Immunotherapy Options for RCC

Dr. Timothy Kuzel
RUSH University

9:55am

STAGE

PANEL DISCUSSION & BREAK

10:05am

STAGE

Research and New Strategies that are being used in RCC

Dr. Hans Hammers
UT Southwestern Medical Center

10:30am

STAGE

Robotic Surgery for Kidney Cancer

Dr. Riccardo Autorino
RUSH University

10:55am

STAGE

Adjuvant Therapy for Stages I, II, and III

Dr. Matthew Zibelman
Fox Chase Cancer Center

11:30am

STAGE

LUNCH

SESSION 2

12:15pm

STAGE

Stereotactic Radiation Therapy for Treatment of Kidney Cancer

Dr. Raquibul Hannan
UT Southwestern

12:40pm

STAGE

Hereditary Genetics of Kidney Cancer

Dr. Gopal Gupta
Loyola University

1:05pm

STAGE

Nutrition and Kidney Cancer

Dr. Roberto Pili
University at Buffalo

1:30pm

STAGE

Management of Bone Mets in Kidney Cancer

Dr. Jonathan Chatzkel
UF Health Cancer Center, Gainesville

1:55pm

STAGE

BREAK

2:05pm

STAGE

Palliative Care: How it helps you

Dr. Matthew Murphy
Moffitt Cancer Center

2:25pm

STAGE

How to Resolve Conflicting Medical Advice 2nd & 3rd Options

Peggy Zuckerman
Patient Advocate

2:50pm

STAGE

What Makes a Good Trial and Why Should I Participate?

Glenn Sykes
Kidney Cancer Advocate/Warrior

3:00pm

STAGE

How to Take Care of My Remaining Kidney

Dr. Anca I. Zegrean
Associates in Nephrology, SC

3:30pm

STAGE

CLOSING

3:40pm-4:15pm

STAGE

Open Forum with Patients and Caregivers

Moderators
Peggy Zuckerman: Caregivers
Glenn Sykes & Joel Stern: Patients