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2012 Chabner Colloquium “Collaboration in Cancer Drug Trials”
Event on 2012-11-05 07:00:00
Overview:
The Society for Translational Oncology (STO) and the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center (MGHCC), will host the 2012 Chabner Colloquium at The Liberty Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts.
This meeting will focus on topics that bring cancer biology to clinical application:
- New targets and targeted agents
- Strategies for profiling and selection of patients for targeted drug trials
- Biomarkers and animal models to guide clinical development
Meeting Room: Liberty Ballroom
Brief Agenda:
Monday, November 5, 2012
7:30 am – Registration and continental breakfast
7:45 am – Welcome and introductions
8:00 am – 4:15pm: Meeting
4:15 pm – 5:15pm: DF/HCC Junior Faculty Forum
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm: Conference Reception
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
7:30 am – Registration and continental breakfast
8:00 am – 12:00 pm: Meeting
12:00 pm – Adjourn
Target Audience
This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of physicians and scientists in academic and practice settings who wish to advance their knowledge of the research into new treatments and improve their competence in the care of patients with cancer.CME Accreditation
This activity is planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the Joint Sponsorship of the Society for Translational Oncology and the Massachusetts General Hospital. The Society for Translational Oncology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Registration
Registration includes meeting materials, abstract book, daily continental breakfast, breaks and beverages, lunch and reception on Monday. One day rate is not available.
* Fellows – please provide a letter from your director or advisor
Refunds:
Registrants are eligible for a registration refund if the refund is requested in writing prior to October 15, 2012 and will incur a processing fee of . There are no registration refunds after October 16, 2012.
at Liberty Hotel
215 Charles Street
Boston, United States