Agi Hirshberg Scientific Symposium for Pancreatic Cancer Research at UCLA
PURPOSE
To encourage collaboration between clinicians, researchers and physicians and to educate patients and their families.
ABOUT THE SYMPOSIUM
Our annual symposium, held at UCLA each February, has become a think tank for pancreatic cancer. Each year the event is attended by approximately 150 researchers, clinicians and families struggling with the disease. In past symposiums, we have covered topics including oncology, surgery, basic science, internal medicine and radiology. The programs are organized by Dr. Vay Liang Go, MD, PhD, Chair of the Scientific Advisory Board and a distinguished professor at UCLA. There is no fee for attending this event.
In 2008, the conference focused on tracer based metabolomics for the medical session and pancreatic cancer prevention, nutrition, and stress reduction for our non-medical portion.
HISTORY
Started in 2005, the symposium was designed to showcase information between the various research and treatment areas for pancreatic cancer. Seed grant recipients from the Hirshberg Foundation presented final data and posters of their projects. While the Symposiums have been very informative, the science presented has, at times, been difficult for the lay-person to understand. Beginning in 2008, the symposium was broken down into two parts: a full day session for medical professionals and a shortened program within the program for a “non-medical” audience. Providing patient support and prevention information for families struck by pancreatic cancer will be a focus for future symposiums.
5th Annual Agi Hirshberg Symposium for Pancreatic Cancer Research
Monday, February 2, 2009
UCLA FACULTY CENTER
Medical Session 8 am – 5pm
Guest Session 11am – 1:30 pm
Lunch included at no cost
Parking will be available in Parking Lot #2 (Details to follow)
Reservations are required. Please call 310-473-5121 or email lmanheim@pancreatic.org
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