*All times in Central Time Zone
| 9:00am-9:15am | Registration, patient networking, and light breakfast | |
| 9:15am-9:35am | Welcome | Gretchen E. Vaughan President and CEO, KCA Tracy M. Poyneer President, JNF Laura Esfeller Moderator |
| 9:35am-9:55am | Kidneys and Kidney Cancer 101 | Rohith Arcot, MD |
| 9:55am-10:15am | Surgical Options to Treat Kidney Cancer | Mary Beth Westerman, MD |
| 10:15am-10:35am | Liquid Biopsies: Another Way to Detect Kidney Cancer | Kyle Rose, MD |
| 10:35am-10:55am | Radiation Options to Treat Kidney Cancer | Siddhartha Padmanabha, MD |
| 10:55am-11:15am | Ablation Techniques to Treat Kidney Cancer | Julie Cronan, MD |
| 11:15am-11:35am | Panel Q&A | Dr. Arcot Dr. Westerman Dr. Rose Dr. Padmanabha Dr. Cronan |
| 11:35am-12:20pm | Lunch/Networking/Visit Industry Tables | |
| 12:20pm-12:45pm | Medications Used to Treat Kidney Cancer & Understanding Clinical Trials | Marc Matrana, MD |
| 12:45pm-1:05pm | Movement and Exercise During and After a Kidney Cancer Diagnosis | Annamaria Scaccia, CPT, CNC, CES |
| 1:05pm-1:25pm | Managing Anxiety Throughout a Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment | Tracey Murry, PhD |
| 1:25pm-1:45pm | Local Environmental Events and How They May Impact Your Health | Edward Trapido, ScD, FACE |
| 1:45pm-2:05pm | Panel Q&A | Dr. Matrana Ms. Scaccia Dr. Murry Dr. Trapido |
| 2:05pm-2:20pm | My Kidney Cancer Story | Brandy Verdin |
| 2:20pm-2:50pm | Break | |
| 2:50pm-3:10pm | Nutrition Considerations During and After a Kidney Cancer Diagnosis | Lori Bumbaco, MS, RDN, CSO, LDN |
| 3:10pm-3:30pm | What is Integrative Oncology? | Kaylee Vincent, MAOM |
| 3:30pm-3:50pm | Managing Treatment Side Effects | Erin Pierce, NP |
| 3:50pm-4:10pm | Panel Q&A | Ms. Bumbaco Ms. Vincent Ms. Pierce |
| 4:10pm-4:15pm | Closing | Laura Esfeller Moderator |
Yes! Please make sure each person completes their own registration.
We have a block of rooms held at a discount price. Please reserve your hotel room by accessing this link: https://www.marriott.com/events/start.mi?id=1715974496523&key=GRP.
Unfortunately, we will not be airing this event live in a virtual format. However, the event will be recorded and made available online in the weeks following the event on the KCA’s YouTube channel.
Yes, a light breakfast, lunch, snacks, and beverages will be provided throughout the day. We will not be able to accommodate food sensitivities, so please plan accordingly and bring your own food/drinks if needed.
There is complimentary on-site parking at the Sheraton Metairie-New Orleans Hotel.
The Galleria Ballroom is located on the 2nd floor of the hotel.
If you get lost along the way, look for directional signs or staff wearing orange name badges!
Please email [email protected].
