PURPOSE
To create an intimate and inspirational day of education by bringing together clinicians, researchers, physicians, survivors, patients and their families.
ABOUT THE SYMPOSIUM
Our annual Symposium, held at UCLA, has become an educational and inspirational patient centered program that has integrated nearly 200 researchers, clinicians, patients, survivors and families to learn and discuss developments, personalized medicine, cutting-edge treatments and the progression of finding a cure for pancreatic cancer. Past Symposium topics include surgery, psychosocial management, nutrition, integrative medicine, gastroenterology, genetics, clinical trials, and more. The programs include a patient panel where patients and caregivers share their story and answer questions about living with pancreatic cancer. There is no fee for attending this event.
HISTORY
Started in 2005, the symposium was designed to showcase various pancreatic cancer research efforts underway and as a space for Seed Grant recipients to present their final data and posters of their projects. Beginning in 2008, the symposium was broken into two parts: a full day session for medical professionals and a shortened program geared toward patients and families. In 2013 the medical Symposium joined the American Pancreas Association Meetings and the latest research continues to be presented there. Since then, the symposium has been a day focused on patients, families and caretakers. Presented in the same intimate format where the physicians talk with patients and explain the latest research in accessible terms, the addition of the patient and caregiver panel brings inspiration to all that attend. The focus of our symposiums continues to be providing patients, survivors, caregivers and families affected by pancreatic cancer the most current treatment and prevention information in an educational, encouraging, and engaging environment. The goal of the day is to provide hope and community for all.
PAST SYMPOSIUM PRESENTATIONS
Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research
University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
UC San Diego Health
Canopy Cancer Collective
University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
Simms/Mann – UCLA Center for Integrative Oncology
Related Anxiety
Simms/Mann – UCLA Center for Integrative Oncology
University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
Wellness
University of California, Los Angeles
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
University of California, Los Angeles
Simms/Mann – UCLA Center for Integrative Oncology
University of California, Los Angeles
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
University of California, Los Angeles
University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
Executive Director of Communications
UCLA Health
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