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Cutaneous Lymphoma Patient Educational Forum, Chicago, IL, 2010

In collaboration with the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center

Date and Time
Saturday, September 25, 2010
9am to 2pm

Location
Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center, Hughes Auditorium
303 E. Superior St., Chicago, IL
(Download campus map PDF)

About This Forum
This free educational program is offered to help patients, caregivers and others affected by cutaneous lymphoma receive accurate information about cutaneous lymphoma, learn about current treatment options and promising future therapies, connect with other people who share similar experiences, and obtain information about resources and support available. Click here to download our Chicago Patient Educational Forum flyer.

Forum Co-Chairs
The Cutaneous Lymphoma Foundation thanks Stuart Lessin, MD, Director of Dermatology at Fox Chase Cancer Center and Chief of the Division of Dermatology at Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, PA and Christiane Querfeld, MD, Research Assistant Professor, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University in Chicago, IL for their service as Co-Chairs of this forum.

Reasons To Attend
• Learn about your specific type of cutaneous lymphoma, treatment options and clinical trials
• Hear a variety of presentations and have your unique questions answered by our expert speaking
faculty and patient support speakers
• Meet other people who can help you live a better life with cutaneous lymphoma

Speakers

	Judy Jones, President, Cutaneous Lymphoma Foundation		Stuart Lessin, MD, Director of Dermatology, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA Click here to view/download Dr. Lessin’s presentation
	Pierluigi Porcu, MD, Associate Professor, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center		Christiane Querfeld, MD, Research Assistant Professor, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center
	Marianne Tawa, RN, MSN, ANP, President, Dermatology Nurses Association Click here to view/download Ms. Tawa’s presentation		Susan Thornton, Cutaneous Lymphoma Foundation Board Secretary and Patient
	Jennifer Viano, Chief Executive Officer, Cutaneous Lymphoma Foundation

Agenda

9:00am	Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:30am	Welcome Judy Jones, President, Cutaneous Lymphoma Foundation
9:40am	Introduction to Cutaneous Lymphomas and Topical Therapies Stuart Lessin, MD, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA
10:00am	The Role of Systemic Therapy for Cutaneous T-Cell and B-Cell Lymphomas Pierluigi Porcu, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
10:20am	Q & A Panel with Drs. Lessin and Porcu
10:40am	Break
10:50am	Clinical Trials: Why and What's Available? Christiane Querfeld, MD, Research Assistant Professor, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center
11:10am	Clinical Trials: Nurse Perspective Marianne Tawa, RN, MSN, ANP, President, Dermatology Nurses' Association
11:30am	Q & A Panel with Dr. Querfeld and Ms. Tawa
12:15pm	Lunch
1:15pm	My Personal Journey with Cutaneous Lymphoma: A Patient Story Susan Thonton, Cutaneous Lymphoma Foundation Board Secretary and Patient
1:45pm	Cutaneous Lymphoma Foundation: Information, Resources and Support Jennifer Viano, Chief Executive Officer, Cutaneous Lymphoma Foundation
2:00pm	Program Concludes

Registration and Additional Information
Pre-registration is required, which can be done here or via phone at (248) 644-9014. Free parking is available.

For More Information
As always, please contact the Cutaneous Lymphoma Foundation at (248) 644-9014 or info@clfoundation.org for assistance anytime.

Forum Sponsors
The Cutaneous Lymphoma Foundation thanks the generous sponsors of this educational forum:

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