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Call-in to chat with others who have Cushing's or are being diagnosed.

Upcoming Guests:

• Jackie (samsmom) & Jordan: Cushing's in young people, the fight to diagnose, the amazing gift of a GOOD endocrinologist, May 15, 7:30.

• Leslie, May 22, 7:30. Leslie had a pituitary tumor removed at the University Of Michigan. She has had a recurrence and has had Gamma Knife Radiation April 3, 2008.

• Steve Owens (sowens) returns on May 29, 7:30. His topic will be building up support networks and using available agencies to get back to work (rehab, PT/OT, job coaches, etc).

• Heather S, pituitary surgery on January 18, 2006 after years of medical problems, June 5, 7:30PM

• Lisa (Ikho), date to be determined.

• Copacabana, date to be determined.

• Judy's Sister, date to be determined.

• Stacey, date to be determined.

• LynziMarie, date to be determined.

• Dr. Dori Middleman, Psychophamacologist, Certified Gestalt Psychotherapist and Cushing's Patient, date to be determined. Interviewed by MaryO

  DrDori has had both pituitary surgery and two gamma knife radiosurgeries

• Dr. William Ludlam, Neuroendocrinologist, date to be determined.

• YOU???

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5/21/2008

USA
California, Santa Monica

Patient Support Group

Meetings are held from: 6:30PM to 8:00PM

Location:
John Wayne Cancer Institute
2200 Santa Monica Blvd. 2nd floor
Santa Monica, CA 90404

For more information call the office of:
Daniel F. Kelly, M.D., Medical Director
Neuro-Endocrine Tumor Center at Saint John's Health Center
2200 Santa Monica Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90404

Phone: 310-582-7450
Fax: 310-582-7495
Email: kellyd@jwci.org

Or contact:
Meeting Facilitator:
Sharmyn McGraw
(949) 515-9595
Pituitarybuddy@hotmail.com

Co-Facilitator:
Krystina Trzaskowski
Klt63@att.net

Bi-monthly support group meetings

• July 16th, 2008
• September 17th, 2008
• November 19th 2008

5/30/2008

USA
Washington, Seattle

May 30, 2008

Patient's Roadmap to Pituitary Disease

Community Health Education

Pituitary Disease

Cherry Hill - Swedish Education & Conference Center (SECC)

Directions

Take I-5 to the James St. Exit. Turn East onto James. Note: James will become Cherry St. Travel east on Cherry. Turn right onto 16th Avenue. Turn right into the parking garage.

The Swedish Education & Conference Center (SECC) is located in the James Tower at the Cherry Hill Campus.
To get there from the parking garage, located at 500 16th Ave, take the elevator to the Skybridge. Walk across the Skybridge and proceed past the Expresso Stand and Information Desk down the walkway past the Main Information Desk and Starbucks. You will now be in the James Tower. Continue past the Center for CardioVascular Wellness and then turn right and then left at the elevators. Continue past the elevators to the SECC which will be to your right. Enter through the Glass Doors to the Center?s lobby area. Parking in the Cherry Hill Garage is $3 for the first hr, $5 for 1-2 hrs and $6 for 2-3 hrs, $7 for 3-4 hrs, $8 for 4-5 hrs, $9 for 5-6 hrs, $10 for 6-7 hrs. These are the current rates and are subject to change without notice.

Contact Information  Swedish Medical Center - James B. Douglas Health Education Center

Description 

Seattle Pituitary Symposium - A discussion with leaders in pituitary management. Experts from Swedish Neuroscience Institute and others from around the country will lead a day-long educational seminar and discussions on pituitary tumors, acromegaly, growth hormone deficiency in adults and children, Cushing's disease, and other pituitary disorders.

Comments 

Fee: $50.00 - Breakfast and lunch included. Questions: contact Jaimie Augustine at 206-320-3922

Download the brochure (PDF

Discuss and learn about the presenters here

6/14/2008, Tentative

USA
North Carolina

June 14th, tentative.

Gathering in Charlotte NC. Somewhere near I-485 & I-77. Suggested meeting places for lunch thus far: again at Cracker Barrel - Carowinds, or Shoney's up the street, or Buca Di Beppo's near Carolina Mall (485 & 51), or Trio's up the road on 51.

Voice your opinion here

6/28/2008

USA
Indiana, Greenwood

Jonathan Byrd's Cafeteria
Greenwood, Indiana
http://www.jonathanbyrds.com/
When: Saturday June 28, 2008 at 12 noon
And a birthday party for Heather!

More information: here

6/15-18/2008

USA
California, San Francisco

ENDO 08

ENDO 08, The Endocrine Society's Annual Meeting, offers an unprecedented opportunity to learn about the latest advances in endocrine research and clinical care, while networking and collaborating with more than 7,000 colleagues from around the world.

Get all of this and more in beautiful San Francisco June 15-18, 2008.

More info as it becomes available

7/16/2008

USA
California, Santa Monica

Patient Support Group

Meetings are held from: 6:30PM to 8:00PM

Location:
John Wayne Cancer Institute
2200 Santa Monica Blvd. 2nd floor
Santa Monica, CA 90404

For more information call the office of:
Daniel F. Kelly, M.D., Medical Director
Neuro-Endocrine Tumor Center at Saint John's Health Center
2200 Santa Monica Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90404

Phone: 310-582-7450
Fax: 310-582-7495
Email: kellyd@jwci.org

Or contact:
Meeting Facilitator:
Sharmyn McGraw
(949) 515-9595
Pituitarybuddy@hotmail.com

Co-Facilitator:
Krystina Trzaskowski
Klt63@att.net

Bi-monthly support group meetings

• September 17th, 2008
• November 19th 2008

9/17/2008

USA
California, Santa Monica

Patient Support Group

Meetings are held from: 6:30PM to 8:00PM

Location:
John Wayne Cancer Institute
2200 Santa Monica Blvd. 2nd floor
Santa Monica, CA 90404

For more information call the office of:
Daniel F. Kelly, M.D., Medical Director
Neuro-Endocrine Tumor Center at Saint John's Health Center
2200 Santa Monica Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90404

Phone: 310-582-7450
Fax: 310-582-7495
Email: kellyd@jwci.org

Or contact:
Meeting Facilitator:
Sharmyn McGraw
(949) 515-9595
Pituitarybuddy@hotmail.com

Co-Facilitator:
Krystina Trzaskowski
Klt63@att.net

Bi-monthly support group meetings

• November 19th 2008

11/19/2008

USA
California, Santa Monica

Patient Support Group

Meetings are held from: 6:30PM to 8:00PM

Location:
John Wayne Cancer Institute
2200 Santa Monica Blvd. 2nd floor
Santa Monica, CA 90404

For more information call the office of:
Daniel F. Kelly, M.D., Medical Director
Neuro-Endocrine Tumor Center at Saint John's Health Center
2200 Santa Monica Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90404

Phone: 310-582-7450
Fax: 310-582-7495
Email: kellyd@jwci.org

Or contact:
Meeting Facilitator:
Sharmyn McGraw
(949) 515-9595
Pituitarybuddy@hotmail.com

Co-Facilitator:
Krystina Trzaskowski
Klt63@att.net

6/10-13/2009

USA
DC, Washington

ENDO 2009

ENDO 2009, The Endocrine Society's Annual Meeting, offers an unprecedented opportunity to learn about the latest advances in endocrine research and clinical care, while networking and collaborating with more than 7,000 colleagues from around the world.

ENDO 2009
Washington, DC
June 10-13, 2009 (Wed-Sat)

More info as it becomes available

6/19 -22/2010

USA
California, San Diego

ENDO 2010

ENDO 2010, The Endocrine Society's Annual Meeting, offers an unprecedented opportunity to learn about the latest advances in endocrine research and clinical care, while networking and collaborating with more than 7,000 colleagues from around the world.

ENDO 2010
San Diego, California
June 19 -22, 2010 (Sat-Tue)

More info as it becomes available

Tentative

UK
London, England

Interested in a UK meeting in the Spring of 2008?

Voice your opinion here

Tentative

USA
Seattle / Portland

Discussions about meeting in Seattle / Portland

Tentative

USA
Missouri

Discussions about meeting in Missouri

Tentative

USA
California (Los Angeles area)

Discussions about meeting in the Los Angeles area

Tentative

USA
Midwest/midsouth (Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas)

Discussions about meeting in the Midwest/midsouth (Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas)

Tentative

USA
Virginia (Tidewater/Hampton Roads area)

Discussions about meeting in Virginia (Tidewater/Hampton Roads area)