BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Kidney Cancer Association - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.kidneycancer.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Kidney Cancer Association REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251122T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251122T153000 DTSTAMP:20260713T063421 CREATED:20250429T145344Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T164248Z UID:27325-1763803800-1763825400@www.kidneycancer.org SUMMARY:Empowering You: A Kidney Cancer Education Event DESCRIPTION:In-Person Patient Event\n\n\n\nThe Friday Conference Center\n\n\n\n100 Friday Center Dr\, Chapel Hill\, NC 27517\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for an in-person education event at The Friday Conference Center where Duke Cancer Institute and UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center experts will share more on innovative treatment options\, clinical trials and support services for kidney cancer. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRecordings available here!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFAQ\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n\n\n9:30 am – 10:00 amRegistration and Breakfast10:00 am – 10:10 amWelcomeCatherine Fahey\, MD\, PhDDaniel J. George\, MD10:10 am – 10:25 amKidney Cancer 101Daniel J. George\, MD10:25 am – 10:40 amMedications to Treat Kidney Cancer: Adjuvant and 1st Line OptionsDillon Cockrell\, MD10:40 am – 10:55 amMedications to Treat Kidney Cancer: Options for Those Previously TreatedTracy L. Rose\, MD\, MPH10:55 am – 11:15 amSurgical Options for Kidney CancerKathryn Hacker Gessner\, MD\, PhD11:15 am – 11:30 amRadiation Options for Kidney CancerShivani Sud\, MD11:30 am – 11:45 amAblation Techniques for Kidney CancerNicholas Befera\, MD11:45 am – 12:10 pmPanel Q&A12:10 pm – 1:00 pmLunch/Networking/Visit exhibit tables1:00 pm – 1:15 pmPatient Story1:15 pm – 1:50 pmThe Importance of Real World Evidence on Kidney CancerMichael R. Harrison\, MD1:50 pm – 2:05 pmPatient Story2:05 pm – 2:20 pmBreak2:20 pm – 2:40 pmCaring for Your Kidneys After Your Cancer DiagnosisDavid I. Ortiz-Melo\, MD2:40 pm – 3:00 pmManaging Medication Side EffectsMary Dunn\, MSN\, NP-C\, OCN\, RN3:00 pm – 3:20 pmFinding Support for You and Your Loved OnesKelly Kivette 3:20 pm – 3:40 pmPanel Q&A3:40 pm – 3:45 pmClosing\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFAQ\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n Can I bring a caregiver with me?\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nYes\, please be sure each person completes their own registration. \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n I am not a patient at either Duke University or the University of North Carolina but live in the area\, can I still attend?\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nYes\, please be sure to register in advance. \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n Will there be parking?\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\nYes. The Friday Conference Center guest parking lot is provided at no cost exclusively for conference attendees. Please park at the South entrance. Do not park in the “Park and Ride” by the North entrance as you will be ticketed. You will be emailed a parking ticket prior to the meeting that you are responsible for printing out. There will be limited amount of parking passes onsite so we highly encourage you to print out your pass. \n\n\n\nPublic Transit: The Friday Center is served by both public and private transportation services. Several bus routes of the Chapel Hill Transit system serve our area. Public transit information \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n Once I’ve arrived at the campus\, where do I go for the meeting?\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nRegistration will take place outside of Redbud. The event will take place in Redbud. Please be on the lookout for directional signage. \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n Can I attend virtually?\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nNo\, the meeting is in-person only. \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n Will the meeting be recorded?\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nYes\, the sessions will be recorded and available on KCA’s YouTube channel a few weeks after the meeting date. \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n What if I have other questions?\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nEmail patients@kidneycancer.org with any additional questions. \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsors\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDiamond \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSilver \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBronze \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn Partnership With\n\n\n\nDuke Cancer Institute \n\n\n\nThe UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Institute \n\n\n\nThe Kidney Cancer Association URL:https://www.kidneycancer.org/event/empowering-you-a-kidney-cancer-education-event-on-november-22-2025/ CATEGORIES:Patient & Caregiver Education Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/avif:https://www.kidneycancer.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/JimSink15-ps-653.avif END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR