Agi Hirshberg Scientific Symposium for Pancreatic Cancer Research at UCLA

PURPOSE
To encourage collaboration between clinicians, researchers and physicians and to educate survivors, 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 200 researchers, clinicians, patients, survivors 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 Patient and Family Session.  The Medical Session in 2009 looked at the Animal Model for Pancreatic Cancer and Pancreatitis, while the Patient and Family Session discussed "Pancreas 101".  2010's Medical Session reviewed New Strategies In Targeted Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer.  In the Patient and Family Session 100 survivors, patients and family members discussed genetics, patient resources and nutritional support and quality of life.

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 patients, survivors, caregivers and families struck by pancreatic cancer will be a focus for future Symposiums.

Symposium 2012 Recap

Symposium 2011 Videos and Recap

Symposium 2010 Videos and Recap

Symposium 2009 Videos and Recap