WHEN
August 7th, 2023
WHERE
IN PERSON AT:
Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
540 Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60611
COST
FREE
We will have a Da Vinci Xi Surgical System at Chicago!
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