The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s symposia are free educational events for pancreatic cancer patients and their families.

Symposium Location:
Seattle Marriott Waterfront
2100 Alaskan Way
Seattle, WA 98121

 8:45 a.m.  Check-In

 9:10 a.m.  Welcome and Opening Remarks
Cynthia Stroum
Founding Chair & Board Member

 9:30 a.m.  Current Diagnostic Tools for Pancreatic Cancer
Richard Kozarek,MD
Virginia Mason Medical Center

10:15 a.m. Standard of Care for Pancreatic Cancer
Samuel Whiting, MD, PhD
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance

11:00 a.m. Nutrition Management for Pancreatic Cancer
Jennifer Koorenny, MS, RD
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance

11:45 a.m. Round Table Lunch with Speakers

12:55 p.m. Clinical Trials for Pancreatic Cancer
Vincent Picozzi, MD, MMM
Virginia Mason Medical Center

1:40 p.m.   Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
Julie Fleshman, JD, MBA
President & CEO

 2:15 p.m.  Survivor Photo

 2:25 p.m.  Networking Break & Refreshments

 2:55 p.m.  Breakout Sessions Part I (Attend One)

The Doctor-Patient Relationship
Gagandeep Singh, MD
John Wayne Cancer Institute

Management of Pain and Other Symptoms
Linda Culp, RN
Virginia Mason Medical Center

Caring for the Caregiver
Sylvia Farias, MSW, LICSW
Swedish Medical Center

 4:00 p.m.  Breakout Sessions Part II (Attend One)

Genetics of Pancreatic Cancer
Teresa Brentnall, MD
University of Washington Medical Center

Surgery for Pancreatic Cancer
Brett C. Sheppard, MD
Oregon Health & Science University

Cutting Edge of Pancreatic Cancer Research
Sunil Hingorani, MD, PhD
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

 5:00 p.m.  Symposium End