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The 11th Annual Thoracic Diseases Multidisciplinary Conference

Agenda

Thoracic Cancer Update | Course Description and Course Objectives | Conference Agenda 2009 | Conference Faculty

7:15–8:00 a.m. Registration & Breakfast
8:00– 8:10 a.m.

Welcoming Remarks
Richard J. Battafarano, M.D., Ph.D.
Section I: Esophageal Cancer
8:10–8:30 a.m.

Radiotherapy Techniques for Esophageal Cancer: Lessons Learned from the RTOG
Mohan Suntharalingam, M.D.
8:30–8:50a.m.


 Neo-adjuvant Chemotherapy for Esophageal Cancer: Which Regimen Should We Use?
M. Naomi Horiba, M.D.
8:50–9:10 a.m.


 Which Operation is Best for Esophageal Cancer: Transthoracic or Transhiatal Esophagectomy
Richard J. Battafarano, M.D., Ph.D.
9:10–9:30 a.m.

Local Salvage Therapies in Esophageal Cancer
Bruce Greenwald, M.D.

9:30–9:50 a.m.

Panel Discussion
9:50–10:20 a.m. BREAK
Section II: Thymoma/ Lung Cancer
10:20–10:40 a.m.


 Treatment Strategies for Thymic Neoplasms
Whitney M. Burrows, M.D.
10:40–11:00 a.m.


 Which Lung Cancers Should be Treated with Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT)
Anil A. Dhople, M.D.
11:00–10:20 a.m.


 The Role of Anatomic Segmental Lung Resection in the Treatment of Stage I Lung Cancers
James M. Donahue, M.D.
11:20–11:40 a.m.


Recent Developments in Chemotherapy for Adjuvant and Advanced Disease
Martin J. Edelman, M.D.

11:40–12:00 p.m. Panel Discussion
12:00–1:00 p.m. LUNCH
1:00–1:45 pm

 Extended Resections for Complex Malignancies of the Thorax
Garrett L. Walsh, M.D. – Keynote Speaker
1:45–2:00 pm Question and Answer
2:00–3:00 pm Case Presentations
3:00 p.m. Closing Remarks

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