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Promoting Excellence in Pain Management & Palliative Care for Social Workers

City of Hope Education Events Early Bird rates above apply until July 9, 2010. Time Zone: PDT. Objectives: This course will highlight cross-cultural skills to enhance the social worker and to maximize their effectiveness in pain and symptom managment and to address the critical palliative care needs facing patients and their families. Presenter: Guadalupe Palos, DrPH, LMSW, RN. Who Should Attend: Social workers and other health care professionals. Sponsored By: City of Hope Division of Nursing Research & Education and the Southern California Cancer Pain Initiative (SCCPI). Cost: City of Hope Cost $75 Non City of Hope Cost $115. CME Credits: 5 CEs. Contact: Maggie Johnson 626 256-4673 ext. 63202 or mjohnson@coh.org. RSVP/Registration Info: See SCCPI Web site: http://sccpi.coh.org/SWC10.htm. Directions/Parking Instructions: See SCCPI Web site: http://sccpi.coh.org/SWC10.htm. Event is: Open to City of Hope and the Public/Community. Friday, July 30, 2010. City of Hope Platt Conference Center 1500 E. Duarte Rd. Duarte, CA 91010. For more info visit sccpi.coh.org.

Patient & Family Orientation Class

Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services Tackle your treatment with confidence! Join us and learn valuable tips: how to get the most out of your appointments with your doctors and other health professionals; who to call when you need help; how to navigate City of Hope; where to find practical and valuable resources that can make life a little easier for patients and families; and more. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. RSVP/Registration Info: Registration is encouraged, please call 626-301-8913. Cost: Free. Friday, July 30, 2010, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM. City of Hope Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center 1500 E. Duarte Duarte, CA 91010.

Surgery Head & Neck Tumor Board

City of Hope CME Events Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Ellie Maghami, MD. CME Credits: 1.0 Hour Category 1 Credit. Contact: Bertha Baltazar. Phone Number: x61340. Email: bbaltazar@coh.org. Friday, July 30, 2010, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM. Radiology Conference Room.

Patient & Family Orientation Class

Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services Tackle your treatment with confidence! Join us and learn valuable tips: how to get the most out of your appointments with your doctors and other health professionals; who to call when you need help; how to navigate City of Hope; where to find practical and valuable resources that can make life a little easier for patients and families; and more. Phone Number: 626-301-8913. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Cost: Free. Friday, July 30, 2010, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. City of Hope Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center 1500 E. Duarte Road Duarte, CA 91010.

Topics in Cancer Genetics Research

City of Hope CME Events Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Jeffrey N. Weitzel, MD. CME Credits: The City of Hope is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. City of Hope designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Contact: Chris Holdsworth ext. 64324 choldsworth@coh.org. Friday, July 30, 2010, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Modular #173.

Patient & Family Orientation Class

Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services Tackle your treatment with confidence! Join us and learn to get the most out of your appointments with your doctor and other health professionals; who to call when you need help. Where to find practical and valuable resources making it a little easier for patients and their families; and more. Phone Number: 626-301-8913. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Cost: Free. Friday, July 30, 2010, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. City of Hope Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Duarte, California 91010.

Surgery Education Conference

City of Hope CME Events Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Dominic Femino, MD. CME Credits: 1.25 Hour Category 1 Credit. Sunday, August 1, 2010, 7:00 AM – 8:20 AM. Platt III Conference Room.

Surgery ~ Neuro-Oncology Tumor Board

City of Hope CME Events Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Behnam Badie. CME Credits: 1.25 Hour Category 1 Credit. Contact: Akweta Colbert. Phone Number: x65079. Email: acolbert@coh.org. Monday, August 2, 2010, 8:15 AM – 9:30 AM. Helford Diagnostic Imaging Room 1149.

ACCO Brands Golf Outing

City of Hope Fundraising Events Contact: Matt Dodd. Phone Number: 213-241-6295. Email: mdodd@coh.org. Monday, August 2, 2010, 10:00 AM. Knollwood Country Club 1890 Waukegan Road Lake Forest, IL 60045. For more info visit www.cityofhope.org.

Postdoc Career Day

City of Hope Education Events Event is: Open to the Public and Community. Agenda: Panels – Cooper Auditorium Funding Panel 1: 10:00am to 12:00pm Alternative Career Panel 2: 1:00pm to 3:00pm Networking Reception - Beckman 1st Floor Lobby - 1:00 to 3:00pm Panel 1 “Postdoctoral & Graduate Funding Opportunities Panel” Presenters: E. Melissa Kaime, M.D. Gilberto Sambrano, Ph.D. and Sonia Jakowlew, Ph.D. Topics covered: • Maximize funding success • Funding opportunities provided • Creating a foundation for the future Panel 2 “Alternative Careers Pan… Presenters: E. Melissa Kaime, M.D. Captain, U. S. Navy Medical Corps and Director, Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs at the DOD Gilberto R. Sambrano, Ph.D. Senior Officer in charge of peer-review and head of the CIRM Training Grant Program, California Institute for Regenerative Medicine Sonia B. Jakowlew, Ph.D. Program Director, National Cancer Institute Center For Cancer Training Paul Scott, Ph.D. Director, Office of Science Policy and Planning, NIH/NINDS Laura Zahn, Ph.D. Associate… Sponsored By: Postdoctora Training Office & City of Hope Posdoctoral Association. Who Should Attend: All are welcome. Contact: Laurett Rivera. Email: Larivera@coh.org. Phone Number: 626-256-4673 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              626-256-4673      end_of_the_skype_highlighting. Directions/Parking Instructions: See Link to Map Below (NO PARKING PASS REQUIRED - FREE PARKING): http://www.cityofhope.org/Documents/About/City_of_Hope_Map_6-10_grid_list_5.pdf. Monday, August 2, 2010, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Cooper Auditorium from 10 -3pm & Reception is in 1st floor Beckman Building Lobby.

Patient & Family Orientation Class

Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services Tackle your treatment with confidence! Join us and learn valuable tips: how to get the most out of your appointments with your doctors and other health professionals; who to call when you need help; how to navigate City of Hope; where to find practical and valuable resources that can make life a little easier for patients and families; and more. Phone Number: 626-301-8913. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Cost: Free. Monday, August 2, 2010, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. City of Hope Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center 1500 E. Duarte Road Duarte, CA 91010.

Med Onc Colorectal Multidisciplinary Cancer Conference

City of Hope CME Events Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Stephen Shibata, MD. CME Credits: The City of Hope is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. City of Hope designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Contact: Chris Christensen. Phone Number: 626-256-4673 x63494. Email: rchristensen@coh.org. Event is: For City of Hope Employees/Staff/Students only. Monday, August 2, 2010, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Helford Radiology Conference Room.

Pediatric Hemophilia/Sickle Cell Comprehensive Care Rounds

City of Hope Research/Medical Events Contact: Nadia P. Ewing, M.D. Event is: For City of Hope Employees/Staff/Students only. Monday, August 2, 2010, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM. MOB 4th Floor.

Patient & Family Orientation Class

Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services Tackle your treatment with confidence! Join us and learn to get the most out of your appointments with your doctor and other health professionals; who to call when you need help. Where to find practical and valuable resources making it a little easier for patients and their families; and more. Phone Number: 626-301-8913. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Cost: Free. Monday, August 2, 2010, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. City of Hope Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Duarte, California 91010.

Gentle Restorative Yoga

Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services Agenda: Course includes various yoga postures, development of daily home practice, and relaxation techniques including guided meditation. Contact: Linda Klein. Phone Number: 626-256-4673, ext. 32273 (3CARE). Email: lklein@coh.org. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Attire: Comfortable clothing. Sponsored By: Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center/Department of Supportive Care Medicine. RSVP/Registration Info: Registration is required, please call 626-256-4673, ext. 32273 (3CARE). Cost: Free. Monday, August 2, 2010, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM. City of Hope Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Activity Room.

Kidney Cancer Support Group

Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services Agenda: Support for kidney cancer patients seeking further information, support and education about their disease. Contact: Carolyn Stout, M.S.W. and Nancy Moldawer, R.N. M.S.N. Phone Number: 626-256-4673 Ext. 62282. Email: cstoutt@coh.org. Sponsored By: Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center in partnership with the Division of Medical Oncology and the Department of Clinical Social Work. RSVP/Registration Info: No registration is required. Monday, August 2, 2010, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM. City of Hope Biller Patient & Family Resource Center Activity Room 1500 East Duarte Road Duarte, CA 91010. For more info visit www.cityofhope.org.

Pathology - A/B Surgical Pathology & Breast Radiology-Pathology Correlation

City of Hope CME Events Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Lawrence Weiss, MD. CME Credits: The City of Hope is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. City of Hope designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Contact: Audrea Martin. Phone Number: x63578. Email: amartin@coh.org. Tuesday, August 3, 2010, 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM. Anatomic Pathology Library 1500 E. Duarte Rd. Duarte, CA 91010.

Rethinking Practice: Fall Prevention vs. Injury Prevention

City of Hope Research/Medical Events The Division of Nursing invites you to attend the new Visiting Nurse Scholar Lecture Series. Argyros Auditorium Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center for Cancer Immunotherapeutics and Tumor Immunology 10:30 a.m. to Noon 6-W Conference Room Helford Clinical Research Hospital 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. Presenters: Pat Quigley, Ph.D. MPH, ARNP, CRRN, FAAN, FAANP Associate Director Tampa Patient Safety Center of Inquiry James A. Haley VA Hospital Tampa, Florida. Sponsored By: The Division of Nursing. Event is: For City of Hope Employees and Staff and Students only. Tuesday, August 3, 2010, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM. Argyros Auditorium Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center for Cancer Immunotherapeutics and Tumor Immunology.

Patient & Family Orientation Class

Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services Tackle your treatment with confidence! Join us and learn valuable tips: how to get the most out of your appointments with your doctors and other health professionals; who to call when you need help; how to navigate City of Hope; where to find practical and valuable resources that can make life a little easier for patients and families; and more. Phone Number: 626-301-8913. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Cost: Free. Tuesday, August 3, 2010, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. City of Hope Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center 1500 E. Duarte Road Duarte, CA 91010.

Peds Musculoskeletal Tumor Program

City of Hope CME Events Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Judith Sato, MD. CME Credits: The City of Hope is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. City of Hope designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Contact: Katie DuBois. Phone Number: x65430. Email: kdubois@coh.org. Tuesday, August 3, 2010, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM. Needleman 1 Conference Room 1500 E. Duarte Rd. Duarte, CA 91010.

Patient & Family Orientation Class

Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services Tackle your treatment with confidence! Join us and learn to get the most out of your appointments with your doctor and other health professionals; who to call when you need help. Where to find practical and valuable resources making it a little easier for patients and their families; and more. Phone Number: 626-301-8913. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Cost: Free. Tuesday, August 3, 2010, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. City of Hope Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Duarte, California 91010.

Rethinking Practice: Fall Prevention vs. Injury Prevention

City of Hope Research/Medical Events The Division of Nursing invites you to attend the new Visiting Nurse Scholar Lecture Series. Presenters: Pat Quigley, Ph.D. MPH, ARNP, CRRN, FAAN, FAANP Associate Director Tampa Patient Safety Center of Inquiry James A. Haley VA Hospital Tampa, Florida. Tuesday, August 3, 2010, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM. 6-W Conference Room Helford Clinical Research Hospital.

Monthly Breast Cancer Research Conference

City of Hope Education Events M.D. Contact - George Somlo, MD. Contact: Michelle Matas: mmatas@coh.org or ext. 64173. Event is: For City of Hope Employees/Staff/Students only. Tuesday, August 3, 2010, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM. Needleman 1.

Hands-on-Harps

Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services Agenda: Join us for this unique free concert featuring world-renowned harpist Dr. Alfredo Rolando Ortiz. Phone Number: 626-256-8626. Who Should Attend: Patients, families, caregivers, staff and guests. Sponsored By: Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center/Department of Supportive Care Medicine. RSVP/Registration Info: No reservations required. Cost: Free. Tuesday, August 3, 2010, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM. Helford Hospital Lobby City of Hope 1500 E. Duarte Road Duarte, CA 91010.

Clinical Research Meeting

City of Hope CME Events Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Timothy Synold, Pharm.D. CME Credits: 1.0 Credit Hr, Category 1. Contact: Yolanda Tamayo. Phone Number: ext. 63110. Email: ytamayo@coh.org. Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM. Needleman I Conference Room.

Multidisciplinary GYN Cancer Conference

City of Hope CME Events Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Mark Wakabayashi, MD. CME Credits: The City of Hope is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. City of Hope designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Contact: Maria Garcia. Phone Number: x63705. Email: margarcia@coh.org. Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM. Call Maria Garcia for location and exact time x63705.

Clinical Cancer Genetics Working Group

City of Hope CME Events Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Jeffrey N. Weitzel, M.D. CME Credits: 2.0 Credit Hrs, Category 1. Contact: Chris Holdsworth. Phone Number: ext. 64324. Email: choldsworth@coh.org. Event is: For City of Hope Employees/Staff/Students only. Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM. Modular 173.

Patient & Family Orientation Class

Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services Tackle your treatment with confidence! Join us and learn valuable tips: how to get the most out of your appointments with your doctors and other health professionals; who to call when you need help; how to navigate City of Hope; where to find practical and valuable resources that can make life a little easier for patients and families; and more. Phone Number: 626-301-8913. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Cost: Free. Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. City of Hope Conference Room Y9 1500 E. Duarte Road Duarte, CA 91010.

Surgery ~ Multidisciplinary Breast Conference

City of Hope CME Events Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Laura Kruper, MD. CME Credits: 1.0 Hour Category 1 Credit. Contact: Ina Ervin. Phone Number: x63877. Email: iervin@coh.org. Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Helford Conference Room 1149.

Multidisciplinary Breast Conference

City of Hope Research/Medical Events Agenda: Will be sent out weekly. Contact: Tina Castillo - tcastillo@coh.org, 626-471-7100. Event is: For City of Hope Employees/Staff/Students only. Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Helford Radiology Conference Room #1149.

Eugene and Ruth Roberts Summer Student Academy Poster Session

City of Hope Education Events Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM. City of Hope Cooper Auditorium.

Patient & Family Orientation Class

Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services Tackle your treatment with confidence! Join us and learn to get the most out of your appointments with your doctor and other health professionals; who to call when you need help. Where to find practical and valuable resources making it a little easier for patients and their families; and more. Phone Number: 626-301-8913. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Cost: Free. Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. City of Hope Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Duarte, California 91010.

Hem/HCT New Patient Conference

City of Hope CME Events Time Zone: PDT. Presenters: Moderators: Stephen J. Forman, MD, David Snyder, MD & Margaret O'Donnell, MD. CME Credits: The City of Hope is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. City of Hope designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Contact: Beverly Grijalva. Phone Number: x65322. Email: bgrijalva@coh.org. Event is: For City of Hope Employees/Staff/Students only. Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM. Needleman 1 Conference Room.

Peds ~ BMT New Patient Conference

City of Hope CME Events Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Joseph Rosenthal, MD. CME Credits: 1.0 Hour Category 1 Credit. Contact: Jennifer James. Phone Number: x68442. Email: jjames@coh.org. Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Helford Conference Room, 3rd Floor.

Gentle Restorative Yoga

Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services Agenda: Course includes various hatha yoga postures, development of daily home practice and relaxation techniques including guided meditation and deep breathing. Contact: Linda Klein. Phone Number: 626-256-4673, ext. 32273 (3CARE). Email: lklein@coh.org. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Attire: Comfortable clothing. Sponsored By: Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center/Department of Supportive Care Medicine. RSVP/Registration Info: Registration is required. Please call 626-256-4673, ext. 32273 (3CARE). Cost: Free. Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center City of Hope.

Multidisciplinary GU Conference

City of Hope CME Events Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Przemyslaw Twardowski, MD. CME Credits: 1.0 Hour Category 1 Credit. Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Helford Conference Room 1149.

Lung Cancer Education for Patients

Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services Agenda: "Simple Truths: Surviving with Grace & Courage". Contact: Rupinder Sidhu, L.C.S.W. Phone Number: 626-256-4673, ext. 62282. Presenter: Denice Economou, R.N. M.N. A.O.C.N. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Sponsored By: Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center/Department of Supportive Care Medicine. RSVP/Registration Info: Registration encouraged, 626-256-4673, ext. 62282. Cost: Free. Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM. Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center City of Hope 1500 E. Duarte Road Duarte, CA 91010.

Medical Oncology Weekly Educational Conference

City of Hope CME Events Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Robert Morgan, Jr. MD. CME Credits: The City of Hope is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. City of Hope designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Contact: Gloria Castro. Phone Number: ext. 68219. Email: gcastro@coh.org. Thursday, August 5, 2010, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM. Needleman 1 Conference Room.

Peds ~ Musculoskeletal Sarcoma Conference

City of Hope CME Events Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Judith Sato. CME Credits: 1.0 Hour Category 1 Credit. Contact: Katie DuBois. Phone Number: x65430. Email: kdubois@coh.org. Thursday, August 5, 2010, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM. Pathology Conference Room.

Hem/HCT Protocol Review Conference

City of Hope CME Events Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Stephen Forman, MD (Moderator). CME Credits: 1.0 Hour Category 1 Credit. Contact: Janet Manning. Phone Number: x62403. Email: jmanning@coh.org. Thursday, August 5, 2010, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM. Needleman 1 Conference Room.

Patient & Family Orientation Class

Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services Tackle your treatment with confidence! Join us and learn valuable tips: how to get the most out of your appointments with your doctors and other health professionals; who to call when you need help; how to navigate City of Hope; where to find practical and valuable resources that can make life a little easier for patients and families; and more. Phone Number: 626-301-8913. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Cost: Free. Thursday, August 5, 2010, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. City of Hope Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center 1500 E. Duarte Road Duarte, CA 91010.

Surgery - Upper GI Cancer Conference

City of Hope CME Events Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Joshua Ellenhorn, MD. CME Credits: The City of Hope is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. City of Hope designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Also, x-ray credit. Contact: Chris Christensen. Phone Number: x63494. Email: cchristensen@coh.org. Thursday, August 5, 2010, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Department of Radiology Conference Room.

Surgery ~ Upper GI Cancer Conference

City of Hope CME Events Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Joshua Ellenhorn, MD. CME Credits: 1.0 Hour Category 1 Credit. Contact: Chris Christensen. Phone Number: x63494. Email: cchristensen@coh.org. Thursday, August 5, 2010, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Radiology Conference Room.

Directing Osteogenic ESC Fate - Wnt Proteins, miRNAs and Metabolites

City of Hope Research/Medical Events Presenters: Nicole zur Nieden, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, University of California Riverside Department of Cell Biology & Neuroscience and Stem Cell Center. Contact: Kathy Watson. Phone Number: Ext. 63720. Email: kwatson@coh.org. Event is: For City of Hope Employees/Staff/Students only. Thursday, August 5, 2010, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Platt 3 Conference Room City of Hope 1500 East Duarte Road Duarte CA 91010.

Patient & Family Orientation Class

Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services Tackle your treatment with confidence! Join us and learn to get the most out of your appointments with your doctor and other health professionals; who to call when you need help. Where to find practical and valuable resources making it a little easier for patients and their families; and more. Phone Number: 626-301-8913. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Cost: Free. Thursday, August 5, 2010, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. City of Hope Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Duarte, California 91010.

DCT Seminar: " A Chemical Biology Approach Toward Improving the Efficacy of Oncolytic Herpes Viral Vectors"

City of Hope Education Events Presenters: Brent Jay Passer, PhD. Instructor, Harvard Medical School; Instructor, Department of Neurosurgery, Massachusetts Gen Hospital; Full-Member, Dana-Farber, Harvard Cancer Center, Boston MA. Who Should Attend: All interested in the topic. Sponsored By: Developmental Cancer Therapeutics Program. Event is: For City of Hope Employees/Staff/Students only. Thursday, August 5, 2010, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Platt III City of Hope 1500 E Duarte Road Duarte CA 91010.

Pulmonary & Critical Care Chest Conference

City of Hope CME Events Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: David Horak, MD. CME Credits: The City of Hope is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. City of Hope enter designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Also x-ray credit. Contact: Beverly Simone. Phone Number: x62771. Email: bsimone@coh.org. Thursday, August 5, 2010, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Helford Radiology Conference Room Rm 1149.

GOS Educational Conference

City of Hope CME Events Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Joshua Ellenhorn, MD. CME Credits: 1.5 Hour Category 1 Credit. Contact: Tina Castillo. Phone Number: x68607. Email: tcastillo@coh.org. Thursday, August 5, 2010, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM. CRB 2nd Floor Conference Room.

Leukemia/Lymphoma & Multiple Myeloma Support Group

Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services Phone Number: 626-256-4673, ext. 62282. Presenters: Fan Ming Hung, M.S.W. & Ellen Polamero, M.S.W. Who Should Attend: Adult leukemia, lymphoma & multiple myeloma patients and caregivers. Sponsored By: Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center/Department of Supportive Care Medicine. RSVP/Registration Info: Registration encouraged, 626-256-4673, ext. 62282. Cost: Free. Thursday, August 5, 2010, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM. Conference Room Y9 City of Hope 1500 E. Duarte Road Duarte, CA 91010.

Surgery Head & Neck Tumor Board

City of Hope CME Events Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Ellie Maghami, MD. CME Credits: 1.0 Hour Category 1 Credit. Contact: Bertha Baltazar. Phone Number: x61340. Email: bbaltazar@coh.org. Friday, August 6, 2010, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM. Radiology Conference Room.

Patient & Family Orientation Class

Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services Tackle your treatment with confidence! Join us and learn valuable tips: how to get the most out of your appointments with your doctors and other health professionals; who to call when you need help; how to navigate City of Hope; where to find practical and valuable resources that can make life a little easier for patients and families; and more. Phone Number: 626-301-8913. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Cost: Free. Friday, August 6, 2010, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. City of Hope Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center 1500 E. Duarte Road Duarte, CA 91010.

Pediatric Literature Review

City of Hope CME Events Time Zone: PDT. CME Credits: The City of Hope National Medical Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. City of Hope National Medical Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Contact: Jennifer James. Phone Number: x68442. Email: jjames@coh.org. Friday, August 6, 2010, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Needleman 1 Conference Room.

Topics in Cancer Genetics Research

City of Hope CME Events Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Jeffrey N. Weitzel, MD. CME Credits: The City of Hope is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. City of Hope designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Contact: Chris Holdsworth ext. 64324 choldsworth@coh.org. Friday, August 6, 2010, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Modular #173.

Patient & Family Orientation Class

Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services Tackle your treatment with confidence! Join us and learn to get the most out of your appointments with your doctor and other health professionals; who to call when you need help. Where to find practical and valuable resources making it a little easier for patients and their families; and more. Phone Number: 626-301-8913. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Cost: Free. Friday, August 6, 2010, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. City of Hope Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Duarte, California 91010.

Yoga for Hope - San Francisco

City of Hope Fundraising Events Contact: Mindy Finkelstein. Phone Number: 415-369-0370. Email: mfinkelstein@coh.org. Saturday, August 7, 2010, 7:00 AM. TBD.

Michael Feinstein Reception

City of Hope Fundraising Events Contact: Phil Kong. Phone Number: 213-241-7266. Email: pkong@coh.org. Saturday, August 7, 2010, 5:00 PM. Feinstein Home 2405 Glendower Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90027.

Patient & Family Orientation Class

Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services Tackle your treatment with confidence! Join us and learn valuable tips: how to get the most out of your appointments with your doctors and other health professionals; who to call when you need help; how to navigate City of Hope; where to find practical and valuable resources that can make life a little easier for patients and families; and more. Phone Number: 626-301-8913. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Cost: Free. Monday, August 9, 2010, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. City of Hope Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center 1500 E. Duarte Road Duarte, CA 91010.

Med Onc Colorectal Multidisciplinary Cancer Conference

City of Hope CME Events Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Stephen Shibata, MD. CME Credits: The City of Hope is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. City of Hope designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Contact: Chris Christensen. Phone Number: 626-256-4673 x63494. Email: rchristensen@coh.org. Event is: For City of Hope Employees/Staff/Students only. Monday, August 9, 2010, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Helford Radiology Conference Room.

Smead Mfg. Co. Golf Outing

City of Hope Fundraising Events Contact: Matt Dodd. Phone Number: 213-241-6295. Email: mdodd@coh.org. Monday, August 9, 2010, 12:00 PM. Hastings Country Club 2015 Westview Drive Hastings, MN 55033. For more info visit www.cityofhope.org.

Pediatric Hemophilia/Sickle Cell Comprehensive Care Rounds

City of Hope Research/Medical Events Contact: Nadia P. Ewing, M.D. Event is: For City of Hope Employees/Staff/Students only. Monday, August 9, 2010, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM. MOB 4th Floor.

Patient & Family Orientation Class

Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services Tackle your treatment with confidence! Join us and learn to get the most out of your appointments with your doctor and other health professionals; who to call when you need help. Where to find practical and valuable resources making it a little easier for patients and their families; and more. Phone Number: 626-301-8913. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Cost: Free. Monday, August 9, 2010, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. City of Hope Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Duarte, California 91010.

Women's Cancer Program Journal Club

City of Hope Research/Medical Events Objectives: Regularly review and discuss published papers related to breast cancer or other women's cancer. Sponsored By: Division of Cancer Etiology and Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research. Contact: Sharla Moore at ext. 60095 or smoore@coh.org. Event is: For City of Hope Employees/Staff/Students only. Monday, August 9, 2010, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Graff Library.

City of Hope Singers

Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services Contact: Gigi Hilliard. Phone Number: 714-562-0860. Who Should Attend: Patients, families, caregivers, staff and the community. RSVP/Registration Info: No reservations required. For more information, please call Gigi Hilliard, 714-562-0860 (after 10 a.m. please). Cost: Free. Monday, August 9, 2010, 5:45 PM – 8:30 PM. Cooper Auditorium City of Hope 1500 E. Duarte Road Duarte, CA 91010.

Pathology - A/B Surgical Pathology & Breast Radiology-Pathology Correlation

City of Hope CME Events Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Lawrence Weiss, MD. CME Credits: The City of Hope is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. City of Hope designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Contact: Audrea Martin. Phone Number: x63578. Email: amartin@coh.org. Tuesday, August 10, 2010, 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM. Anatomic Pathology Library 1500 E. Duarte Rd. Duarte, CA 91010.

CCG Colorectal Cancer Conference

City of Hope CME Events Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Jeffrey Weitzel, MD. CME Credits: The City of Hope is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. City of Hope designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Contact: Chris Holdsworth. Phone Number: ext. 64324. Email: choldsworth@coh.org. Event is: For City of Hope Employees/Staff/Students only. Tuesday, August 10, 2010, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM. Modular #173.

Patient & Family Orientation Class

Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services Tackle your treatment with confidence! Join us and learn valuable tips: how to get the most out of your appointments with your doctors and other health professionals; who to call when you need help; how to navigate City of Hope; where to find practical and valuable resources that can make life a little easier for patients and families; and more. Phone Number: 626-301-8913. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Cost: Free. Tuesday, August 10, 2010, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. City of Hope Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center 1500 E. Duarte Road Duarte, CA 91010.

Patient & Family Orientation Class

Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services Tackle your treatment with confidence! Join us and learn to get the most out of your appointments with your doctor and other health professionals; who to call when you need help. Where to find practical and valuable resources making it a little easier for patients and their families; and more. Phone Number: 626-301-8913. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Cost: Free. Tuesday, August 10, 2010, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. City of Hope Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Duarte, California 91010.

Clinical Research Meeting

City of Hope CME Events Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Timothy Synold, Pharm.D. CME Credits: 1.0 Credit Hr, Category 1. Contact: Yolanda Tamayo. Phone Number: ext. 63110. Email: ytamayo@coh.org. Wednesday, August 11, 2010, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM. Needleman I Conference Room.

Multidisciplinary GYN Cancer Conference

City of Hope CME Events Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Mark Wakabayashi, MD. CME Credits: The City of Hope is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. City of Hope designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Contact: Maria Garcia. Phone Number: x63705. Email: margarcia@coh.org. Wednesday, August 11, 2010, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM. Call Maria Garcia for location and exact time x63705.

Clinical Cancer Genetics Working Group

City of Hope CME Events Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Jeffrey N. Weitzel, M.D. CME Credits: 2.0 Credit Hrs, Category 1. Contact: Chris Holdsworth. Phone Number: ext. 64324. Email: choldsworth@coh.org. Event is: For City of Hope Employees/Staff/Students only. Wednesday, August 11, 2010, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM. Modular 173.

Patient & Family Orientation Class

Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services Tackle your treatment with confidence! Join us and learn valuable tips: how to get the most out of your appointments with your doctors and other health professionals; who to call when you need help; how to navigate City of Hope; where to find practical and valuable resources that can make life a little easier for patients and families; and more. Phone Number: 626-301-8913. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Cost: Free. Wednesday, August 11, 2010, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. City of Hope Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center 1500 E. Duarte Road Duarte, CA 91010.

Patient Case Review Conference

City of Hope CME Events Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Fouad Kandeel, MD. CME Credits: 1.0 Credit hrs, Category 1. Contact: Karen Ramos. Phone Number: ext. 62266. Email: kramos@coh.org. Wednesday, August 11, 2010, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Gonda Conference Room.

Surgery ~ Multidisciplinary Breast Conference

City of Hope CME Events Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Laura Kruper, MD. CME Credits: 1.0 Hour Category 1 Credit. Contact: Ina Ervin. Phone Number: x63877. Email: iervin@coh.org. Wednesday, August 11, 2010, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Helford Conference Room 1149.

Produce/Floral Raffle Drawing

City of Hope Fundraising Events Contact: Cheryl Kennick. Email: ckennick@coh.org. Wednesday, August 11, 2010, 12:00 PM. Sheraton Hotel Cerritos 12725 Center Court Dr. Cerritos, CA 90703.

Multidisciplinary Breast Conference

City of Hope Research/Medical Events Agenda: Will be sent out weekly. Contact: Tina Castillo - tcastillo@coh.org, 626-471-7100. Event is: For City of Hope Employees/Staff/Students only. Wednesday, August 11, 2010, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Helford Radiology Conference Room #1149.

Patient & Family Orientation Class

Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services Tackle your treatment with confidence! Join us and learn to get the most out of your appointments with your doctor and other health professionals; who to call when you need help. Where to find practical and valuable resources making it a little easier for patients and their families; and more. Phone Number: 626-301-8913. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Cost: Free. Wednesday, August 11, 2010, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. City of Hope Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Duarte, California 91010.

Hem/HCT New Patient Conference

City of Hope CME Events Time Zone: PDT. Presenters: Moderators: Stephen J. Forman, MD, David Snyder, MD & Margaret O'Donnell, MD. CME Credits: The City of Hope is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. City of Hope designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Contact: Beverly Grijalva. Phone Number: x65322. Email: bgrijalva@coh.org. Event is: For City of Hope Employees/Staff/Students only. Wednesday, August 11, 2010, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM. Needleman 1 Conference Room.

Peds ~ BMT New Patient Conference

City of Hope CME Events Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Joseph Rosenthal, MD. CME Credits: 1.0 Hour Category 1 Credit. Contact: Jennifer James. Phone Number: x68442. Email: jjames@coh.org. Wednesday, August 11, 2010, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Helford Conference Room, 3rd Floor.

Thyroid & Endocrine Tumor Board

City of Hope CME Events Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Fouad Kandeel, MD. CME Credits: 1.0 Credit Hrs. Category ! Contact: Karen Ramos. Phone Number: ext. 62266. Email: kramos@coh.org. Wednesday, August 11, 2010, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM. Helford Radiology Conference Room.

3rd Annual City of Hope Conference on How the Experts Treat Hematologic Malignancies

City of Hope CME Events City of Hope's Third Annual Conference on How the Experts Treat Hematologic Malignancies has been designed to provide attendees with knowledge about the latest advances in the diagnosis and treatment of hematological malignancies. This two and a half day conference has been designed by experts in the field of hematologic malignancies and affords the conferee the opportunity to learn about the most recent advances in the treatment of multiple myeloma, lymphoma and leukemia. Updates on improved curative and palliative treatments, new and improved systemic therapies, and ongoing clinical trials will be profiled and discussed. Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Course Directors: Alexandra Levine, M.D. & Steven Forman, M.D. CME Credits: The Department of Continuing Medical Education (CME) for City of Hope attests that this educational activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council of Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). Physicians City of Hope is accredited by the ACCME to provide CME for physicians. City of Hope designates this CME activity for a maximum of 20 Category 1 credits toward the American Medical Association (AMA) Physician’s Recognition Award™. Ea… Contact: Teresa Ball 626-256-4673 ext. 65626 or tball@coh.org. RSVP/Registration Info: Register online or call the office of Continuing Medical Education at (626) 256-4673 x65622. Thursday, August 12, 2010, 7:00 AM – Saturday, August 14, 2010, 12:00 PM. Hotel Casa Del Mar Santa Monica, CA. For more info visit www.cityofhope.org.

Anesthesiology Grand Rounds ~ Perioperative Anesthetic Issues for Ambulatory Anesthesia

City of Hope CME Events Time Zone: PDT. Objectives: 1. Discuss patient appropriateness for ambulatory surgery 2. Examine co-existing diseases that may preclude patients from ambulatory surgery 3. Discuss anesthestic techniques for ambulatory surgery 4. Discuss post operative pain control for ambulatory patients. Presenter: Walter Chang, MD, Staff, Department of Anesthesiology. CME Credits: 1.0 Hour Category 1 Credit. Contact: Yolanda Martinez. Phone Number: x63078. Email: ymartinez@coh.org. Thursday, August 12, 2010, 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM. 2144 Helford Hospital.

Medical Oncology Weekly Educational Conference

City of Hope CME Events Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Robert Morgan, Jr. MD. CME Credits: The City of Hope is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. City of Hope designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Contact: Gloria Castro. Phone Number: ext. 68219. Email: gcastro@coh.org. Thursday, August 12, 2010, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM. Needleman 1 Conference Room.

Peds ~ Musculoskeletal Sarcoma Conference

City of Hope CME Events Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Judith Sato. CME Credits: 1.0 Hour Category 1 Credit. Contact: Katie DuBois. Phone Number: x65430. Email: kdubois@coh.org. Thursday, August 12, 2010, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM. Pathology Conference Room.

Hem/HCT Protocol Review Conference

City of Hope CME Events Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Stephen Forman, MD (Moderator). CME Credits: 1.0 Hour Category 1 Credit. Contact: Janet Manning. Phone Number: x62403. Email: jmanning@coh.org. Thursday, August 12, 2010, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM. Needleman 1 Conference Room.

Patient & Family Orientation Class

Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services Tackle your treatment with confidence! Join us and learn valuable tips: how to get the most out of your appointments with your doctors and other health professionals; who to call when you need help; how to navigate City of Hope; where to find practical and valuable resources that can make life a little easier for patients and families; and more. Phone Number: 626-301-8913. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Cost: Free. Thursday, August 12, 2010, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. City of Hope Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center 1500 E. Duarte Road Duarte, CA 91010.

Surgery ~ Upper GI Cancer Conference

City of Hope CME Events Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Joshua Ellenhorn, MD. CME Credits: 1.0 Hour Category 1 Credit. Contact: Chris Christensen. Phone Number: x63494. Email: cchristensen@coh.org. Thursday, August 12, 2010, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Radiology Conference Room.

Patient & Family Orientation Class

Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services Tackle your treatment with confidence! Join us and learn to get the most out of your appointments with your doctor and other health professionals; who to call when you need help. Where to find practical and valuable resources making it a little easier for patients and their families; and more. Phone Number: 626-301-8913. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Cost: Free. Thursday, August 12, 2010, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. City of Hope Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Duarte, California 91010.

Music Therapy

Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services Agenda: Nourish your mind, body and soul with the healing power of music. Explore instruments, create music or just come to listen. Contact: Linda Klein. Phone Number: 626-256-4673, ext. 60517. Email: lklein@coh.org. Presenter: Kimberly Bradstreet. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Attire: Casual. Sponsored By: Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center/Department of Supportive Care Medicine. Cost: Free. Thursday, August 12, 2010, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM. Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Activity Room City of Hope 1500 E. Duarte Road Duarte, CA 91010.

Pulmonary & Critical Care Chest Conference

City of Hope CME Events Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: David Horak, MD. CME Credits: The City of Hope is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. City of Hope enter designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Also x-ray credit. Contact: Beverly Simone. Phone Number: x62771. Email: bsimone@coh.org. Thursday, August 12, 2010, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Helford Radiology Conference Room Rm 1149.

GOS Educational Conference

City of Hope CME Events Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Joshua Ellenhorn, MD. CME Credits: 1.5 Hour Category 1 Credit. Contact: Tina Castillo. Phone Number: x68607. Email: tcastillo@coh.org. Thursday, August 12, 2010, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM. CRB 2nd Floor Conference Room.

Neuro Oncology Tumor Board

City of Hope Research/Medical Events Event is: For City of Hope Employees/Staff/Students only. Friday, August 13, 2010, 8:15 AM – 9:15 AM. Helford Hospital Diagnostic Imaging Room 1149.

Surgery Head & Neck Tumor Board

City of Hope CME Events Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Ellie Maghami, MD. CME Credits: 1.0 Hour Category 1 Credit. Contact: Bertha Baltazar. Phone Number: x61340. Email: bbaltazar@coh.org. Friday, August 13, 2010, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM. Radiology Conference Room.

Patient & Family Orientation Class

Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services Tackle your treatment with confidence! Join us and learn valuable tips: how to get the most out of your appointments with your doctors and other health professionals; who to call when you need help; how to navigate City of Hope; where to find practical and valuable resources that can make life a little easier for patients and families; and more. Phone Number: 626-301-8913. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Cost: Free. Friday, August 13, 2010, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. City of Hope Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center 1500 E. Duarte Road Duarte, CA 91010.

Topics in Cancer Genetics Research

City of Hope CME Events Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Jeffrey N. Weitzel, MD. CME Credits: The City of Hope is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. City of Hope designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Contact: Chris Holdsworth ext. 64324 choldsworth@coh.org. Friday, August 13, 2010, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Modular #173.

BRI Seminar Series "Role of the Mre11 complex and CtIP in the repair of DNA double-stranded breaks”

City of Hope Education Events Presenters: Dr. Xiaohua Wu presenting "Role of the Mre11 complex and CtIP in the repair of DNA double-stranded breaks”. Who Should Attend: Doctors, Researchers, Students. Sponsored By: Beckman Research Institute Seminar Series. Contact: Melody Wang 626-256-4673 x64472 mewang@coh.org. Event is: For City of Hope Employees and Staff and Students only. Friday, August 13, 2010, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center Argyros Auditorium.

Patient & Family Orientation Class

Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services Tackle your treatment with confidence! Join us and learn to get the most out of your appointments with your doctor and other health professionals; who to call when you need help. Where to find practical and valuable resources making it a little easier for patients and their families; and more. Phone Number: 626-301-8913. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Cost: Free. Friday, August 13, 2010, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. City of Hope Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Duarte, California 91010.

6th Annual Healthy Heritage Wellness Conference

City of Hope Patient/Community Events Agenda: This one day health conference will demonstrate solutions for health, wealth, wellness, and saving lives. The Healthy Heritage Wellness Conference 2010 will provide tools and resources to help learn how to prevent, treat, and manage diabetes. Women's health workshops will also be offered including talks on cervical cancer, self-esteem, and free mammograms. A healthy lunch will be offered at $10 per person. Unique vendors, entertainment and free wellness screenings. Contact: Healthy Heritage 951-288-4375 or hhwcmovement@yahoo.com. Presenters: Dr. Bill Releford, Dr. Romeo Brooks, Les Brown, Dr. Gerald T. Hightower. Who Should Attend: Everyone is welcome. Directions/Parking Instructions: Free Admission and Parking. Sponsored By: City of Hope/CCARE, Healthy Heritage, ACS, Kaiser Permanente, RCDC, The Black Voice News, PhRMA, The Purpose Center, CMG Events. RSVP/Registration Info: Conference reservations required, please call 951-288-4375. For free mammograms, pre-registration is required, please call 951-485-9334. Event is: Open to City of Hope and the Public/Community. Saturday, August 14, 2010, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM. California Baptist University 8432 Magnolia Ave Riverside, CA 92504.

Patient & Family Orientation Class

Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services Tackle your treatment with confidence! Join us and learn valuable tips: how to get the most out of your appointments with your doctors and other health professionals; who to call when you need help; how to navigate City of Hope; where to find practical and valuable resources that can make life a little easier for patients and families; and more. Phone Number: 626-301-8913. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Cost: Free. Monday, August 16, 2010, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. City of Hope Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center 1500 E. Duarte Road Duarte, CA 91010.

Med Onc Colorectal Multidisciplinary Cancer Conference

City of Hope CME Events Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Stephen Shibata, MD. CME Credits: The City of Hope is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. City of Hope designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Contact: Chris Christensen. Phone Number: 626-256-4673 x63494. Email: rchristensen@coh.org. Event is: For City of Hope Employees/Staff/Students only. Monday, August 16, 2010, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Helford Radiology Conference Room.

Fellowes Golf Outing

City of Hope Fundraising Events Contact: Matt Dodd. Phone Number: 213-241-6295. Email: mdodd@coh.org. Monday, August 16, 2010, 12:30 PM. The Royal Fox Golf Club 4405 Royal and Ancient Drive St. Charles, IL 60174.

Pediatric Hemophilia/Sickle Cell Comprehensive Care Rounds

City of Hope Research/Medical Events Contact: Nadia P. Ewing, M.D. Event is: For City of Hope Employees/Staff/Students only. Monday, August 16, 2010, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM. MOB 4th Floor.

Patient & Family Orientation Class

Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services Tackle your treatment with confidence! Join us and learn to get the most out of your appointments with your doctor and other health professionals; who to call when you need help. Where to find practical and valuable resources making it a little easier for patients and their families; and more. Phone Number: 626-301-8913. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Cost: Free. Monday, August 16, 2010, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. City of Hope Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Duarte, California 91010.

City of Hope Singers

Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Support Services Contact: Gigi Hilliard. Phone Number: 714-562-0860. Who Should Attend: Patients, families, caregivers, staff and the community. RSVP/Registration Info: No reservations required. For more information, please call Gigi Hilliard, 714-562-0860 (after 10 a.m. please). Cost: Free. Monday, August 16, 2010, 5:45 PM – 8:30 PM. Cooper Auditorium City of Hope 1500 E. Duarte Road Duarte, CA 91010.

Midwest NHFI Event

City of Hope Fundraising Events Contact: Shannon Sullivan. Phone Number: 213-241-26525. Email: ssullivan@coh.org. Monday, August 16, 2010, 6:00 PM. Field Museum 1400 South Lake Shore Drive Chicago, Il 60605. For more info visit www.cityofhope.org.

Pathology - A/B Surgical Pathology & Breast Radiology-Pathology Correlation

City of Hope CME Events Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Lawrence Weiss, MD. CME Credits: The City of Hope is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. City of Hope designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Contact: Audrea Martin. Phone Number: x63578. Email: amartin@coh.org. Tuesday, August 17, 2010, 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM. Anatomic Pathology Library 1500 E. Duarte Rd. Duarte, CA 91010.

Patient & Family Orientation Class

City of Hope Patient/Community Events Tackle your treatment with confidence! Join us and learn valuable tips: how to get the most out of your appointments with your doctors and other health professionals; who to call when you need help; how to navigate City of Hope; where to find practical and valuable resources that can make life a little easier for patients and families; and more. Phone Number: 626-301-8913. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Cost: Free. Tuesday, August 17, 2010, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. City of Hope Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center 1500 E. Duarte Road Duarte, CA 91010.

Hematology/Transplant PA/NP Journal Club

City of Hope CME Events Time Zone: PDT. Presenters: Barb Stehr, RN, MSN, NP & Liz Cooke, RN, MSN, NP. CME Credits: 1.0 Credit hrs, Category 1. Contact: Liz Cooke. Phone Number: ext. 63820. Email: lcooke@coh.org. Tuesday, August 17, 2010, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Helford, 5th Floor.

Hematology/Transplant PA/NP Journal Club

City of Hope Education Events Time Zone: PDT. Objectives: 1. Discuss the presented journal topic and its clinical application to the hematologypopulation. 2. Examine how the discussed research article may or may not apply to our current hematology population. 3. Identify relevant research findings in the journal article presented. Presenter: Barb Stehr, RN, MSN, NP & Liz Cooke, RN, MSN, NP. CME Credits: 1.0 hr, Catagory 1 Credit. Contact: Liz Cooke. Phone Number: Contact ext. 63820. Email: lcooke@coh.org. Tuesday, August 17, 2010, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Helford, 5th Floor.

Patient & Family Orientation Class

City of Hope Patient/Community Events Tackle your treatment with confidence! Join us and learn to get the most out of your appointments with your doctor and other health professionals; who to call when you need help. Where to find practical and valuable resources making it a little easier for patients and their families; and more. Phone Number: 626-301-8913. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Cost: Free. Tuesday, August 17, 2010, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. City of Hope Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center Duarte, California 91010.

Clinical Research Meeting

City of Hope CME Events Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Timothy Synold, Pharm.D. CME Credits: 1.0 Credit Hr, Category 1. Contact: Yolanda Tamayo. Phone Number: ext. 63110. Email: ytamayo@coh.org. Wednesday, August 18, 2010, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM. Needleman I Conference Room.

Multidisciplinary GYN Cancer Conference

City of Hope CME Events Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Mark Wakabayashi, MD. CME Credits: The City of Hope is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. City of Hope designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Contact: Maria Garcia. Phone Number: x63705. Email: margarcia@coh.org. Wednesday, August 18, 2010, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM. Call Maria Garcia for location and exact time x63705.

Clinical Cancer Genetics Working Group

City of Hope CME Events Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Jeffrey N. Weitzel, M.D. CME Credits: 2.0 Credit Hrs, Category 1. Contact: Chris Holdsworth. Phone Number: ext. 64324. Email: choldsworth@coh.org. Event is: For City of Hope Employees/Staff/Students only. Wednesday, August 18, 2010, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM. Modular 173.

Patient & Family Orientation Class

City of Hope Patient/Community Events Tackle your treatment with confidence! Join us and learn valuable tips: how to get the most out of your appointments with your doctors and other health professionals; who to call when you need help; how to navigate City of Hope; where to find practical and valuable resources that can make life a little easier for patients and families; and more. Phone Number: 626-301-8913. Who Should Attend: Patients and caregivers. Cost: Free. Wednesday, August 18, 2010, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. City of Hope Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center 1500 E. Duarte Road Duarte, CA 91010.

Surgery ~ Multidisciplinary Breast Conference

City of Hope CME Events Time Zone: PDT. Presenter: Moderator: Laura Kruper, MD. CME Credits: 1.0 Hour Category 1 Credit. Contact: Ina Ervin. Phone Number: x63877. Email: iervin@coh.org. Wednesday, August 18, 2010, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Helford Con