Intra Ocular Tumors in Adults (VIS#5). Dres Rubens N. Belfort Neto, Carol Shields, Julia V. Burnier. 01/06/2020.

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  • Virtual International Symposium #5
    Intra Ocular Tumors in Adults.

    (webinar in English)

    Monday 01/06/2020

    
    

    Fifth in a series of nine, Monday 4 May through Monday 29 June, 2020), at 4PM Eastern, 3PM Central, 2PM Mountain and 1PM Pacific.
    
    

    Session 5 Program:
    

    
    

    1. Uveal melanoma: what you need to know - getting ready for Shields and Burnier
       Dr. Rubens N. Belfort Neto
       At the end of the presentation the participant will be able to diagnose choroidal melanoma, understand the main differential diagnosis and learn how to use tools available via telemedicine to help determine the best way to treat each patient.
       
       
    2. Uveal Melanoma 2020
       Dr. Carol Shields
       In this presentation I will update the audience on
        - new risk factors to determine choroidal nevus growth to melanoma
        - new uveal melanoma classification from the NIH
        - new treatment for uveal melanoma.
       
       
    3. Molecular Insights in Uveal Melanoma and Liquid Biopsy
       Dr. Julia Valdemarin Burnier
       At the end of the presentation, the participant will be able to
        - Understand the general genomic aspects of UM and how they relate to prognosis
        - Distinguish between different liquid biopsy techniques
        - Possess knowledge on liquid biopsy approaches for ocular melanoma.
       
       
       

    Moderator & Speaker
    

    
    

    Rubens N. Belfort Neto (Brazil)
    

    
    

    • Professor of Ophthalmology, Paulista School of Medicine (EPM)

    
    

    
    

    
    

    
    

    
    

    
    

    Speakers

    
    

    Dr. Carol Shields (USA)

    
    

    • Director, Ocular Oncology Service, Wills Eye Hospital
    • Professor of Ophthalmology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia

    
    

    
    

    
    

    
    

    
    

    
    

    
    

    
    

    Dr. Julia Valdemarin Burnier PhD (Canada)

    
    

    • Assistant Professor, Gerald Brofman Department of Oncology and Department of Pathology, McGill University
    • Investigator, RI-MUHC, Cancer Research Program
    • Research Director, McGill University

    
    

    
    

    
    

    
    

  • Intraocular tumors in adults URL

    Rubens N. Belfort Neto (Brazil)
    

    
    

    
    

  • Uveal Melanoma URL

    Dr. Carol Shields (USA)
    

  • Molecular Insights in uveal and liquid biopsy URL

    Dr. Julia Valdemarin Burnier PhD (Canada)
    

  • Drs. Answering questions URL
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