ISP 2008

2nd International Symposium

on Pheochromocytoma

 

17th - 20th September 2008

Queens' College, Cambridge, UK

Mathematical Bridge, Queens' College Cambridge
 

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Patient Programme

 

A programme for patients will run concurrent to the main scientific sessions.

Any queries regarding the programme should be directed to the Patient Programme Coordinator, Karen T. Adams at
adamskt@mail.nih.gov or on +1 301 402 7785. Patients wishing to register for the Symposium should complete the registration form in the registration section of the website. Follow the directions for online registration or return a hard copy to the Symposium Secretariat, Hampton Medical Conferences Ltd.

 

 

ISP 2008
Patient Programme


Thursday 18th September 2008

12.45 – 13.45 Lunch

13.45 – 15.15 Session 1

13.45 – 14.15
Pheochromocytoma – a diagnostic challenge
William M. Manger, M.D., Ph.D.

14.15 – 14.45
The Role of Radionucleide Imaging in Diagnostic Work Up of Pheochromocytoma
Jorge A. Carrasquillo, M.D.

14.45 – 15.15
Understanding I 131 MIBG Treatment of Pheochromocytoma: Internal Radiation
James C. Reynolds, M.D.

15.15 – 15.45 Tea

15.45 – 18.45 Session 2

15.45 – 16.15
Pitfalls in pheochromocytoma diagnosis
Bastiaan Havekes, M.D.

16.15 – 16.45
Corticol-sparing adrenalectomy in hereditary pheo: a genotype-phenotype concept
Henning Dralle, M.D.

16.45 – 17.15
Chemotherapy in the Management of Pheochromocytoma; what we know, what to strive for
Tito Fojo, M.D.

17.15 – 17.45
It's time for the operation: what to expect before, during, and after surgery for pheochromocytoma
Alejandro L Rosas, MD

17.45 – 18.45
Discussion


Friday 19th September 2008

08.00 – 10.00 Breakfast Session
Patient Roundtable
Moderator: Edward J. Kauffman, M.D.

10.30 – 11.00 Tea

11.00 – 12.30 Session 3

11.00 – 11.30
Pheochromocytoma Research Program: Achievements & Perspectives
Karel Pacak, M.D., Ph.D., D.Sc.

11.30 – 12.00
Update on pathology of pheochromocytoma & paragangliomas
Arthur Tischler, M.D.

12.00 – 12.30
Paraganglioma syndromes
Henri Timmers, M.D., Ph.D.

12.30 – 13.30 Lunch

13.30 – 15.00 Session 4

13.30 – 14.00
Tumor Ablation for Pheo: A minimally-invasive image-guided option?
Aradhana Venkatesan, M.D.

14.00 – 14.30
Indications, techniques, and outcomes of adrenal sparing surgery for pheochromocytoma
Gennady Bratslavsky, M.D.

14.30 – 15.00
Discussion

15.00 – 15.30 Tea

15.30 – 16.00 Session 5

15.30 – 16.00
Discussion