Li-Fraumeni Syndrome Conference - Li-Fraumeni Syndrome Association

A Day for Clinicians, Researchers and Families

October 25-26, 2013

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA
October 25th from 6:00pm-8:30pm: Patient Welcome Dinner
October 26th from 8:30am-5:00pm: Conference and Patient Workshops

Welcome and Special Thanks to Our Generous Sponsor:

Also Sponsored by:

Patient Welcome Dinner on Friday, October 25, 2013

NOTE: Details are subject to change.

Location:
The Inn at Longwood Medical Center
342 Longwood Avenue
Boston, MA 02115

Cocktail Hour: 6:00pm
Dinner: 7:00pm

Investigator Dinner on Friday, October 25, 2013 at 6:30pm

Investigators who are interested in attending, please contact Andreina Viera-Reyes for more information.

Book your Conference Agenda for Saturday, October 26, 2013

NOTE: Details are subject to change.

8:00am – 8:30am
Registration / Continental Breakfast

8:30am – 8:40am
Welcoming Remarks
Judy Garber and Kathy Schneider
David Malkin for the Consortium

8:40am – 10:00am
Research Updates
Uri Tabori, Toronto – Brain Tumors
Simone Hettmer, Boston – Anaplastic Rhabdomyosarcoma
Thierry Frebourg, Rouen – Functional Assays
Melissa Alderfer, Philadelphia – Testing Children for LFS

10:00am – 10:20am
LFSA Update
Jenn Perry and Rob Lufkin, Li-Fraumeni Syndrome Association

10:20am – 10:45am
COFFEE BREAK

10:45am – 12:30pm
Center Updates
Maria Isabel Achatz, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Louise Strong, Houston, TX, USA
Jeffrey Weitzel, Duarte, CA, USA
Wen-Yi Wang, Houston, TX, USA
Phuong Mai, Bethesda, MD, USA
Emma Killick, Sutton, UK
David Malkin, Toronto, Canada
Josh Schiffman, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Judy Garber, Boston, MA, USA
Yukiko Tsunematsu, Tokyo, Japan

12:30pm – 1:15pm
LUNCH

1:15pm – 2:00pm
Living with LFS: Fireside Chat
hosted by Judy Garber and David Malkin

2:00pm
ICE CREAM SOCIAL

2:30pm – 4:15pm
LFSA Workshop
Jenn Perry and Susan Faulkner – LFSA and You!
Bonita Kline and Georgia Engrebretson – LFS Community

4:15 – 4:30pm
Closing Remarks
Judy Garber