Spinal Cord Tumor Association Conference with Tethered Cord being a topic

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Hi,

If you are a spinal cord tumor survivor please check out the

www.spinalcordtumor.org website. SCTA will be having a conference on July

14th-16th at the Maxwell Hotel in Seattle, WA.

One of the topics will be on Tethered Cord Syndrome & Mimicking Disorder with

Dr. Shokei Yamada. Dr. Yamada wrote the text book on Tethered Cord.

Spinal Cord Tumor Association Conference July 14 -16 2011 in Seattle, WA

Thursday night – July 14th - Meet n Greet Time: 6:00 pm -9:00 pm

Friday morning July 15th

8:50 - 9:00 am – Welcome Hostess: Stophel

9:00 – 9:25 am – SCTA Presentation

9:25 - 9:30 am – Introduction of Suzy Powers

9:30 -10:00 am - FENZIAN – A non-invasive treatment for pain, movement

impairments and non-responsive conditions.

10:00 -10:25 am – Q/A session

10:25 – 10:35 am – Break time

10:35 -10:40 am – Introduction of Lynn Buell, LICSW

10:40 – 11:10 am – Informal discussion with the audience regarding the emotional

aspects of illness.

11:10 – 11:35 am –Q/A Session

11:35 – 11:40 am – End morning session

11:45 am – 1:30 pm – Lunch

Friday afternoon July 15th

1:35 – 1:40 pm – Welcome

1:40 - 1:45 pm – Introduction of Shokei Yamada, MD

1:45 – 2:25 pm – Tethered Cord Syndrome & Mimicking Disorder

2:25 – 2:55 pm – Q/A session

3:00 – 3:40 pm - Group sharing time

3:40 -4:00 pm Break

4:05 – 4:30 pm – Recognized Conference helpers and committee

End Friday Conference

Saturday morning July 16th

8:45 – 8:55 am – Welcome Hostess: Ida Bostian

8:55 – 9:00 am – Introduction of CORD Foundation

9:00 – 9:25 am – CORD Foundation Presentation

9:25 – 9:30 am – Introduction of Wise Young, MD

9:30 -10:30 am – Role of stem cell therapy for restoring function and reducing

pain after tumors of the spinal cord.

10:30 – 11:30 am Q/A session

11:30 – 11:35 am End morning session

Group picture with Wise Young, MD and Shokei Yamada, MD

11:45 am -1:15 pm - Lunch

Saturday Afternoon July 16th -

1:20 -1:25 pm – Welcome

1:25 – 1:30 pm – Introduction of Trent Tredway, MD

1:30 – 2:00 pm – Minimally Invasive Surgery for Spinal Cord Tumors

2:00 -2:25 pm – Q/A session

2:25 – 2:30 pm – Introduction of Jallo, MD

2:30 – 3:00 pm – What to do with the new tumor diagnosis

3:00 -3:45 pm – Q/A session

3:45 – 4:00 pm Break time

4:05 – 4:10 pm Introduction of Donna Bly

4:10 – 4:40 – Understanding your Insurance

4:40 -5:05 – Q/A session

5:05 – 5:15 pm - Final thoughts for the 2011 Conference

If your in the Seattle area or on the west coast we hope you will make plans to

attend. You do have to register. If you want more info feel free to email us at

sctassociation@... or call 1-. Thanks.

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