6th Annual Spring To Life Community Dialogues on Living with Cancer:

Hopefulness During Change, Aging, Illness and Loss

Albany, NY | May 11, 2019

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY:

DATE/LOCATION

MAY 11, 2019
Albany Marriott Hotel
189 Wolf Road
Albany, NY 12205

Registration

Registration for 2019 is closed. Please contact us if you would like to be notified when the conference date for next year is announced. We hope to see you in 2020!

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Spring to Life™ is an annual free program for patients who have been diagnosed with cancer, as well as their families, companions, and caregivers. Healthcare professionals are welcome and encouraged to participate in the afternoon patient-centered sessions.

Each year, patients and their loved ones join national experts, community oncologist/hematologists, and social workers to share stories and improve understanding in an entertaining and supportive environment. The theme of the 2019 program is Hopefulness During Change, Aging, Illness and Loss.

AGENDA

1:00 PM – 1:30 PM

Registration, Light Lunch, Exhibits

1:30 PM – 1:40 PM

Opening Remarks
- Ira Zackon, MD

1:40 PM – 2:40 PM

Patient Interviews
- Edward Dick, LCSW

2:40 PM – 3:40 PM

Panelist Discussion
- Nischala Ammannagari, MD
- Amy Rudolph, Infusion RN
- Rev. Susan Vincent-Cox
- Frances Ford, LCSW
Moderator: Claire Ralli, LCSW

3:40 PM – 3:45 PM

Closing Remarks
- Ira Zackon, MD

Venue

Albany Marriott Hotel
189 Wolf Road
Albany, NY 12205
518-458-8444

Overnight accommodations at the Albany Marriott Hotel are offered at a special rate of $134/night. Hotel rooms are blocked for the night of May 10, 2019, only. The hotel will extend the negotiated rate to the nights before and after the conference based upon availability.

Make your reservation

You may also call the hotel directly to make your reservation at 518-458-8444 and mention Group Code: Med Ed.

Reservations must be made by April 19, 2019, to receive the special rate.

Event staff will be glad to assist you with any special needs (physical, dietary, etc.).

Complimentary parking is available.

PLANNING COMMITTEE

Ira Zackon, MD (Chair)

Medical Hematology and Oncology Director
NYOH Hematology Stem Cell Transplant Program
Hematologist/Oncologist
NYOH
Clinical Assistant Professor
Albany Medical College
Albany, NY

Edward Dick, LCSW

Clinical Social Worker
NYOH Consultant
Albany, NY

Courtney Bellomo, MD

NYOH Hematology Stem Cell Transplant Program
Hematologist/Oncologist
NYOH
Clinical Assistant Professor
Albany Medical College
Albany, NY

Mary Jo Tomlinson, RN, BSN, OCN

Stem Cell Transplant
NYOH
Albany, NY

SPEAKERS

Ira Zackon, MD (Chair)

Medical Hematology and Oncology Director
NYOH Hematology Stem Cell Transplant Program
Hematologist/Oncologist
NYOH
Clinical Assistant Professor
Albany Medical College
Albany, NY

Nischala Ammannagari, MD

Medical Oncologist/Hematologist
NYOH Albany Cancer Center
Albany, NY

Edward Dick, LCSW

Clinical Social Worker
Hoosick, NY

Frances Ford, LCSW

NYOH Albany Patroon Creek and Hudson
Albany NYOH, NY

Claire Ralli, LCSW

NYOH Clifton Park and Amsterdam
Albany, NY

Amy Rudolph, Infusion RN

NYOH Albany Medical Center
Albany, NY

Rev. Susan Vincent-Cox

Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Ordained Minister
Albany, NY

This Activity Is Planned By myMedEd, Inc.