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Merkel Cell Carcinoma Workshop, 2009

Workshop on Merkel Cell Carcinoma Basic, Epidemiologic, Translational and Clinical Research

January 09, 2009 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM

National Institutes of Health Neurosciences Center

Rockville MD

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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 AMRegistration
7:45 AMOpening Remarks and Objectives
Drs. James Goedert and Kishor Bhatia.
8:00 AMBroader Implications of Studying Rare Cancers
Dr. GopalSrivastava, ORD (Tentative)
8:15 AMMerkel Cell Carcinoma Incidence and Risk Factors
Dr. Engels
8:45 AMViral etiology of Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Dr. Shuda
9:15 AMEpidemiology of human polyoma viruses
Dr. Viscidi
9:45 AMBreak
10:15 AMHistological and Immunopathological Features of Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Dr. Pulitzer
10:45 AMClinical presentation, staging, treatment and prognosis of Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Dr. Nghiem
11:15 AMDiscussion, charges for Working Groups
James Goedert / Kishor Bhatia, Moderators
12:00Lunch
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 PMBreak: Coffee
4:15- 5:45 PMReports from Working Group Chairs;
discussion of research gaps, priorities, opportunities for collaborations, and summary report
6:00 PMMeeting Adjourned