Workshop on Merkel Cell Carcinoma Basic, Epidemiologic,
Translational and Clinical Research
January 9th, 2009
National Institutes of Health Neurosciences Center, Rooms A1/A2
6001 Executive Boulevard, Rockville MD
| 7:30 AM |
Registration |
| 7:45AM |
Opening Remarks and Objectives
Drs. James Goedert and Kishor Bhatia. |
| 8:00 AM |
Broader Implications of Studying Rare Cancers
Dr. GopalSrivastava, ORD (Tentative) |
| 8:15 AM |
Merkel Cell Carcinoma Incidence and Risk Factors
Dr. Engels |
| 8:45 AM |
Viral etiology of Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Dr. Shuda |
| 9:15 AM |
Epidemiology of human polyoma viruses
Dr. Viscidi |
| 9:45 AM |
Break |
| 10:15 AM |
Histological and Immunopathological Features of Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Dr. Pulitzer |
| 10:45 AM |
Clinical presentation, staging, treatment and prognosis of Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Dr. Nghiem |
| 11:15 AM |
Discussion, charges for Working Groups
James Goedert / Kishor Bhatia, Moderators |
| 12:00 |
Lunch |
| 1:00 PM |
Working Group Concurrent Sessions
Working Group 1
Etiology of MCC (including epidemiology, virology)
Chairs: Dr. Shah
Working Group 2
Pathogenic studies of MCC
Chair: Dr. Jaffe
Working Group 3
Therapy of MCC (including standard and investigational)
Chair: Dr. Bichakjian |
| 4:00 PM |
Break: Coffee |
| 4:15- 5:45 PM |
Reports from Working Group Chairs;
discussion of research gaps, priorities, opportunities for collaborations, and summary report |
| 6:00 PM |
Meeting Adjourned |
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