A series of weekly multidisciplinary cancer conferences where new and clinically relevant patients are discussed for treatment options, including clinical trials. The conferences are reasonably casual and the leaders of each conference would embrace the attendance of basic scientists and graduate students with similar interest to develop potential collaboration.
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| Breast Tumor Conference |
| Clinical Director: |
Dr. Ogori Kalu |
| Contact person: |
Christine Cesareo |
| Phone number: |
2-1110 |
| e-mail: |
cesarech@njms.rutgers.edu |
| Location: |
Cancer Center, F-level, Room F1196 |
| Date & time: |
2nd and 4th Monday of the month, 1pm - 2pm |
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| Lung Conference |
| Clinical Director: |
Dr. Sabin Motwani |
| Contact person: |
Maria Maldonado |
| Phone number: |
2-0496 |
| e-mail: |
maldonma@uhnj.org |
| Location: |
Cancer Center, F-level, Room F1196 |
| Date & time: |
2nd Monday of the month, 12 noon - 1pm |
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| Head and Neck Tumor Conference |
| Clinical Director: |
Dr. Soly Baredes |
| Contact person: |
Ray Scarpa |
| Phone number: |
2-1923 |
| e-mail: |
scarparj@njms.rutgers.edu |
| Location: |
Cancer Center, F-level, Room F1196 |
| Date & time: |
Mondays, 8am - 9:30am |
| Topics: |
Two to three case presentations and multidisciplinary discussion of active cancer patients. CME credits are granted. |
| GI Tumor Conference |
| Clinical Director: |
Dr. Ravi J. Chokshi, Surgical Oncology Division |
| Contact person: |
Christine Cesareo |
| Phone number: |
2-1110 |
| e-mail: |
cesarech@njms.rutgers.edu |
| Location: |
Cancer Center, G-level, Room G1228 |
| Date & time: |
1st and 3rd Monday of the month, 12 noon - 1pm |
| Topics: |
Brief patient presentation, review of radiographic studies, pathology review, and discussion of treatment
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| Urology Tumor Conference |
| Clinical Director: |
Dr. Nitin Patel |
| Contact person: |
Chief Resident |
| Phone number: |
2-4488
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| e-mail: |
n/a |
| Location: |
Cancer Center F Level, F1196 |
| Date & time: |
3rd Friday of the month, 8 am - 9 am |
| Topics: |
Two or three case presentations are discussed by all diagnostic and treating physicians. |
| Neurosurgery Tumor Conference |
| Clinical Director: |
Dr. James Liu |
| Contact person: |
Dr. James Liu |
| Phone number: |
2-2906 |
| e-mail: |
liuj10@njms.rutgers.edu |
| Location: |
MSB, Pathology Library |
| Date & time: |
First Wednesday of each month, 10:30am - 12pm |
| Topics: |
Interesting and challenging neurological cases both malignant and benign are discussed for potential treatment options. |
| Liver Tumor Conference |
| Clinical Director: |
Dr. Barburao Koneru |
| Contact person: |
Michele delaCruz |
| Phone number: |
2-2906 |
| e-mail: |
delacrmi@njms.rutgers.edu |
| Location: |
Cancer Center, F-level, Room F1196 |
| Date & time: |
Tuesdays, 12:30 pm - 2 pm |
| Topics: |
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| Sarcoma Tumor Conference |
| Clinical Director: |
Dr. Joseph Benevenia |
| Contact person: |
Dr. Kathleen Beebe |
| Phone number: |
2-2153 |
| e-mail: |
beebeka@njms.rutgers.edu |
| Location: |
University Hospital, E-Yellow, Room 349
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| Date & time: |
Thursdays, 3:30pm - 5pm |
| Topics: |
Presentation of bone and soft tissue tumors with diagnostic dilemmas. |
| Gynecological Tumor Conference |
| Clinical Director: |
Dr. Bernadette Cracchiolo |
| Contact person: |
Pattie Crawford
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| Phone number: |
2-5554 |
| e-mail: |
crawfopa@njms.rutgers.edu |
| Location: |
University Hospital, E-146 |
| Date & time: |
2nd Wednesday of the month, 8am - 9am |
| Topics: |
Patients who are being actively treated or worked up are discussed while reviewing pathology specimens. |
| Thyroid Tumor Conference |
| Clinical Director: |
Dr. Maya Raghuwanshi |
| Contact person: |
Marsha Taylor |
| Phone number: |
2-3479 |
| e-mail: |
taylorm2@njms.rutgers.edu |
| Location: |
University Hospital, H-Yellow, Room 350
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| Date & time: |
4th Wednesday, 3:00pm to 4pm |
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