Invited Speakers: James D. Watson, Ph.D., Marc Lippman, M.D., Huntington F. Willard, Ph.D., Jeffrey Struewing, M.D., Daniel W. Cramer, M.D. , Kevin S. Hughes, M.D., Katherine A. Schneider, M.P.H., Marga B. White, Ph.D., Deborah J. MacDonald, M.S., RN, Constance A. Roche, MSN, RN, CS, Henry T. Lynch, M.D., Victor G. Vogel, M.D, Judy Garber, M.D., Carol Krause, Jacob A. Reiss, M.D.
Program:
Friday, September 6
The Human Genome Project: How Did We Get Where We Are Today
James D. Watson, Ph.D.
Molecular Development of Breast Cancer
Marc Lippman, M.D.
Cancer Genetics for the Clinician
Huntington F. Willard, Ph.D.
BRCA1: Clinical Characteristics and Testing Issues
Jeffrey Struewing, M.D.
BRCA2 and Other Breast Cancer Susceptibility Genes
Steven A. Narod, M.D.
Hereditary Ovarian Cancer: Identification and Management
Daniel W. Cramer, M.D.
Identifying the Woman at Risk: Using the Models
Kevin S. Hughes, M.D.
Workshops (Choice of Two):
Basic Genetics and Genetic Counseling Strategies
Katherine A. Schneider, M.P.H.
Methods of Mutation Detection
Marga B. White, Ph.D.
Informed Consent for Susceptibility Testing
Deborah J. MacDonald, M.S., RN
Developing a Risk Assessment Clinic
Constance A. Roche, MSN, RN, CS
Saturday, September 7
Prophylactic Surgery for the High-Risk Patient
Henry T. Lynch, M.D.
Surveillance/Chemoprevention for the High-Risk Patient
Victor G. Vogel, M.D.
Psychological Impact of Susceptibility Testing
Judy Garber, M.D.
Who Wants Susceptibility Testing?
A Consumer Perspective
Carol Krause
Practice Guidelines for BRCA1 Testing
Jacob A. Reiss, M.D.
Panel Discussion
Moderator: Judy Garber, M.D.
Registration :
Contact: Lahey Hitchcock Conference Office, 3 Church Circle, Suite 237, Annapolis, MD 21401: telephone 410-269-6801: home page at http://world.std.com/~tlo/flyer.html
Registration Fees: Nurses and Genetic Counselors $195 * All Others $395
Deadline for Abstracts: none
Email for Requests and Registration: ksh@world.std.com