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Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Seminar
March 2, 2019 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
The symposium will bring together a wide variety of local and national experts on the Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) syndromes, from many different disciplines. Leading Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia physicians will present the latest medical information about MEN1, MEN2A and 2B. Come and share with other MEN families and learn about resources available to help with disease management. All of the content will address questions that are important to patients and physicians.
| 8 a.m. | Welcome and Overview Larry Kim, MD, Surgical Oncology, UNC Lineberger and UNC School of Medicine, and Sherri Gardner Howell, AMENSupport |
| 8:15 a.m. | Overview and genetics of MEN 1 and 2, Larry Kim, MD, Surgical Oncology, UNC Lineberger and UNC School of Medicine |
| 8:45 a.m. | Hyperparathyroidism in MEN 1 and 2, Randy Scheri, MD, Surgery, Duke University |
| 9:15 a.m. | Pituitary tumors in the MEN syndromes, Matt Ewend, MD, Neurosurgery, UNC Lineberger and UNC School of Medicine |
| 9:45 a.m. | Q&A |
| 10 a.m. | Break |
| 10:15 a.m. | Pancreatic tumors in MEN 1: Mark Lewis, MD, Intermountain Healthcare, Murray, Utah |
| 11 a.m. | Pheochromocytoma and adrenal tumors in MEN syndromes, Larry Kim, MD, Surgical Oncology, UNC Lineberger and UNC School of Medicine |
| 11:30 a.m. | Questions and lunch |
| 12 p.m. | Keynote Address: Of Mice and Menin and Me, Stephen Marx, MD, NIH |
| 1 p.m. | Medullary thyroid cancer, Trevor Hackman, MD, ENT, UNC Lineberger and UNC School of Medicine |
| 1:30 p.m. | Living with an MEN diagnosis, Hillary Lee, a patient |
| 2 p.m. | Q&A |
| 2:15 p.m. | Break |
| 2:30 p.m. | Surveillance of MEN patients, family, Morgan Jones, MD, Endocrinology, UNC School of Medicine |
| 3 p.m. | Genetics: What does this mean for my family? Katie Garbarini, MS, GCG, Genetics, UNC School of Medicine |
| 3:30 p.m. | Panel Discussion: How do I find someone to take care of me? |
| 4 p.m. | Q&A |
| 5 p.m. | Reception |
