October Events: Regional Conference on Mesothelioma in Chicago The Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation (Meso Foundation), in collaboration with The University of Chicago Medicine, announced that on October 10th it will host a, one-day, regional conference at the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago, bringing together area experts in the field of mesothelioma and making them accessible to attendees. Alexandria, VA – July 31 – On October 10, at the Palmer House Hilton hotel in Chicago, Illinois, the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation, in collaboration with the University of Chicago Medicine, will host a one-day regional mesothelioma conference geared to patients and family members, covering a variety of topics related to mesothelioma and presented by local and regional experts. Some of the covered topics will include imaging, genetics, first-line therapies, surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, novel treatments, stem cells, immunotherapy, and resour ces available to mesothelioma patients and their families. 2014 Mesothelioma Conference Speakers include: Samuel Armato, PhD, The University of Chicago Medicine Christopher Straus, MD, The University of Chicago Medicine Jane Churpek, MD, The University of Chicago Medicine Funmi Olopade, MD, The University of Chicago Medicine Lee Krug, MD, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Wickii Vigneswaran, MD, The University of Chicago Medicine David Sugarbaker, MD, Baylor College of Medicine Jason Foster, MD, University of Nebraska Medical Center Brian Loggie, MD, Creighton University Medical Center Kiran Turaga, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin Richard Alexander, MD, University of Maryland Medical Center Renuka Malik, MD, The University of Chicago Medicine Ravi Salgia, MD, The University of Chicago Medicine Hedy Kindler, MD, The University of Chicago Medicine Faris Farassati, MD, University of Kansas Medical Center Tobias Peikert, MD, Mayo Clinic M ary Hesdorffer, APRN, Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation Sue Armato Melinda Kotzian, Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation More information and registration is available at http://www.curemeso.org/chicago. The Meso Foundation is also the host of an annual symposium, taking place in March of every year in the Washington, DC area, and another regional conference in Philadelphia in September. Mesothelioma is a malignant tumor of the lining of the lung, abdomen, or heart known to be caused by exposure to asbestos. Medical experts consider it one of the most aggressive and deadly of all cancers. An estimated one-third of those who develop mesothelioma were exposed while serving in the Navy or working in shipyards. ABOUT THE MESOTHELIOMA APPLIED RESEARCH FOUNDATION The Meso Foundation is the only 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to eradicating mesothelioma and easing the suffering caused by this cancer. The Meso Foundation actively seeks philanthropic support to fund peer-reviewed mesothelioma research; provide patient support services and education; and advocate Congress for increased federal funding for mesothelioma research. The Meso Foundation is the only non-government funder of peer reviewed scientific research to establish effective treatments for mesothelioma and, ultimately, a cure for this extremely aggressive cancer. To date, the Foundation has awarded over $8.7 million to research. More information is available at http://www.curemeso.org. Contact Information Maja Belamaric Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation http://www.curemeso.org/ +1 7038793822
