The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s symposia are free educational events for pancreatic cancer patients and their families. Registration for the Los Angeles Symposium is separate from registration for An Evening with the Stars gala.

Symposium Location:
The InterContinental Hotel - Century City
2151 Avenue of the Stars
Los Angeles, CA 90067


 8:45 a.m.  Check-in

 9:00 a.m.  Welcome and Introduction
Jason Kuhn
Chairman of the Board

Jeff Ross
Pancreatic Cancer Survivor

 9:35 a.m.  Current Diagnostic Tools
James Farrell, MD
University of California, Los Angeles

10:20 a.m. FDA Approved Treatments and Their Side Effects
Vincent Picozzi, MD
Virginia Mason Medical Center

11:05 a.m. Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
Julie Fleshman, JD, MBA
President & CEO

11:35 a.m. Roundtable Lunch with Speakers

12:45 p.m. Clinical Trials for Pancreatic Cancer
Heinz-Josef Lenz, MD
USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center

1:30 p.m.   Side Effect Management through Diet and Nutrition
Maria Petzel, RD, LD, CNSD
MD Anderson Cancer Center

 2:15 p.m.  Survivor Photo

 2:25 p.m.  Networking Break

 2:55 p.m.  Breakout Sessions Part I (attend one)
• Surgery for Pancreatic Cancer
   Mark Talamonti, MD
   Evanston Northwestern Healthcare

• Pain Management
   Michael Hullander, MD
   Pacific Pain Physicians

• Cutting Edge of Research in Pancreatic Cancer
   David Tuveson, MD, PhD
   Cambridge Research Institute/CRUK

 4:00 p.m.  Breakout Sessions Part II (attend one)

• Genetics of Pancreatic Cancer
   Gloria Petersen, PhD
   Mayo Clinic

• The Doctor-Patient Relationship
   Jason Fleming, MD
   MD Anderson Cancer Center

• Guided Imagery for Caregivers
   Vickie Hershberger, MA
   Torrance Memorial Medical Center

5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Reception
Gather and meet with other members of the pancreatic cancer community to network and share information. Meet Pancreatic Cancer Action Network grant recipients.
Enjoy food and drinks provided by the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.