CONFERENCE:

RESEARCH IN LYMPHOLOGY

BREAST CANCER SURGERY

THERAPY FOR BREAST CANCER

LYMPHEDEMA DETECTION AND MEASUREMENT

FACULTY:

GUEST SPEAKERS:

• Stanley G. ROCKSON, M.D., F.A.C.P., F.A.C.S.

School of Medicine

Stanford University

IRENE L. WAPNIR, M.D., F.A.C.S.

School of Medicine

Stanford University

ELLIE GUARDINO, MD/PhD

School of Medicine

Stanford University

MI-JOUNG LEE, PhD

School of Medicine

Stanford University

COORDINATOR & INSTRUCTOR:

• Anne-Marie VAILLANT-NEWMAN, P.T., M.A. 

Temecula, California.

 DATE AND LOCATION:

September 23, 2010

Stanford University Hospital

300 Pasteur Drive

Stanford, CA 94305

Instructional Level:

The instructional level of the program is advanced.  According to the definition of the APTA:  This level assumes thorough familiarity with the topic and focuses on advanced techniques, recent advances, and future directions.

 Educational Credit:

This course has been approved for 9 contact hours, .9 CEUs
By
California Physical Therapy Association
(CPTA # 10-422)

Conference Objectives:
To provide the participants with the most recent information about:

• Lymphatic Research
• Bio-impedance
• Adjuvant Systemic Therapies for Breast Cancer
• Surgical  Treatment of Breast Cancer .
• To give an opportunity to the participants to ask questions to the lecturers

  Hotel Accommodations:

A group of rooms is held at the Stanford Guest House 2575 Sand Hill Road Menlo Park, CA 94025-7015 at the rate of: $94.00 + tax, continental breakfast included.   Cut-off date: August 23, 2010.  After this date, reservations will be accepted on a space and rate availability basis.  To make a reservation, call:650 926 2800 and refer to:" Pacific Therapy Education" to get the special rate. Free parking for guests.  On-campus shuttle service Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 8:30pm. Free shuttle from the Guest House.  Bike rental service ($3:00/day)

Call 951 347 0362  if you want to share a hotel room.

Conference schedule will include:

• 8:00am Start.
• 10:30-10:45am  Break
• 12:00 noon - 1:00pm Lunch 
• 3:00-3:15pm  Break

 Thursday, September 23, 2010

• 8:00 - 10:15am: Presentation. Orientation. Review of  anatomy and physiology of the lymphatic system:  Topographic structure of the lymph vessels system.  Anatomy of the lymphatic systems of the limbs & trunk. Video. Lymph formation, lymph propulsion. 

A. M.VAILLANT-NEWMAN, P.T.,M.A. 
25 years of expertise in Lymphedema Management Leduc method.

• 10:30 - 12:00noon: Advances in Lymphatic Research.  STANLEY G. ROCKSON, M.D.  F.A.C.P., F.A.C.S.   Allan and Tina Neill Professor of Lymphatic Research and Medicine.           Stanford University.

• 1:00 - 2:30pm: Lymphedema: Definition.  Differential diagnosis.  Lymphatic system imaging. Primary and secondary lymphedema.  A.M. VAILLANT-NEWMAN, P.T., M.A.

• 2:30 - 3:30pm:Use of bio-impedance to detect and measure lymphedema.  MI-JOUNG LEE, PhD. International Clinical & Research Fellow funded by Cancer Institute NSW AU                School of Medicine Stanford University

• 3:30-5:00pm: Adjuvant Systemic Therapies for Breast Cancer.  Ellie Guardino, MD/PhD   Assistant Professor of Medicine.                    Breast Oncology.     Stanford University

• 5: 00 - 6:30pm:  Surgical Treatment of Breast Cancer.  IRENE L. WAPNIR, M.D., F.A.C.S.            Associate Professor of Surgery.                         Chief of Breast Surgery.   Stanford University.

Registration Information:

    Conference Fees:   

    Early Registration: $200.00 (Until 08/15/2010)

   Regular Registration: $250.00 (Until 09/12/2010)
   
    Late Registration: $300.00 ( After 09/12/2010)

Cancellations and requests for refund will be accepted until September 23, 2010 minus a $70.00 administrative fee.

There are three ways to register through the Registration page:
 
1. Online registration:   entails filling out the electronic form contained in the Registration page.  This method guarantees receipt of your information within 12 hours, however, a check or money order will still have to be received in order to complete your registration.

2. The second way to register for the course is by printing the manual fill-out form page, filling out the information requested on it and mailing it with a check or money order enclosed. 

3. This third alternative is meant for use if you are experiencing problems in registering through the other two methods,  we will be happy to accept your information in the form of a note (typed or clearly written) sent in with your payment. In order to register you we need the following information:
Your Name, Home Address, your Phone and Fax numbers, your Facility's Address, its Phone and Fax number. Your title: PT, OTR...and License number.