September 24-26 at the Astor Crowne Plaza Hotel in New Orleans
presented by Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner & Carcinoid Cancer Awareness Network
The 2009 National Carcinoid/NET Patient Conference is being held in the heart of the world renowned French Quarter in New Orleans, Louisiana September 24th - 26th. The host city is just a few miles from Ochsner's Neuroendocrine Tumor Program, an affiliation between Louisiana State University Health Science and Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner.
Topics that will be covered welcome an audience of all levels, including patients, family members and caretakers of patients, as well as physicians and other health professionals. Various speakers are scheduled for each session listed below.
Session titles include:
- BIOMARKERS/PATHOLOGY FOR
- CARCINOID & ISLET CELL
- ESTABLISHING THE BASICS: WHAT DO YOU REALLY NEED TO KNOW?
- WHAT'S NEW IN NETS
- NOVEL TREATMENTS FOR NETS
- ISLET CELL & MEN I/II
- NUCLEAR MEDICINE SCANS, PRRT & OTHER RADIOACTIVE THERAPY
The Conference will kick-off with a Welcome Reception and Silent Auction on Thursday evening that you won’t want to miss! Lodging Information: You may book your room reservations directly with the Astor Crowne Plaza.
Special room rate for conference: $149 if you book by August 24, 2009, subject to availability. Call 1-888-233-9527. You MUST let them know you are with “The 2009 NET Conference” to get the special rate.
Visit the Conference website at www.carcinoidawareness.org to view agenda and for online registration and hotel reservations.
Download attendee registration form. Download conference agenda.
Refund Information: If needed, refunds will be issued for the amount paid, less a $10.00 processing fee, please call 516-781-7814. Enrollment is limited. Please register early!
