St. Louis GIST Gathering, April 26th 2008
Just a reminder to register by calling:
(800)600-3606
Please have your registration in by April 18th so we may get an accurate head count for the food we have arranged.
Parking will be available in the North Garage. Please bring your parking ticket with you to have it validated for free parking.
Here is an outline of what to expect at the GIST Gathering:
8:00 am - 8:30 am
Registration and Breakfast
8:30 am - 8:45 am
Welcome
8:45 am - 9:45 am
GIST doctor will speak about current medical and surgical treatment, clinical studies and future drugs
9:45 am - 10:00 am
Break
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Surgeon will speak to us about surgeries for GIST
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Dietician will address the eating problems we face after stomach surgery and will help with issues caused by side effects
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Lunch
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Psychologist will speak about ways to help the patients and caregivers cope better with this disease
1:30 pm - 2:15 pm
Break Out Session, caregivers and patients will separate to discuss further
2:15 pm - 2:30 pm
Break
2:30 pm - 2:50 pm
Resources - Next Steps
2:50 pm - 3:00 pm
Evaluation and Adjournment
