NF Symposium
August 29, 2020
Location:
Dallas
The Annual NF Symposium is an informational meeting for patients, their families, educators, and caregivers affected by NF. The Texas Neurofibromatosis Foundation® and Children’s Tumor Foundation are very excited to be able to provide a Virtual 2020 Annual Symposium to patients, their families, educators, and caregivers affected by NF. The Symposium is designed to address many of the endless concerns of NF.
9:00 - 11:00 am CST
Presentations by:
Lu Q. Le, MD, PhD
Professor of Dermatology
Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center
Hamon Center for Regenerative Science and Medicine
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
"Surgical Management of Cutaneous Neurofibroma"
Zsila Sadighi, MD
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatrics
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
"Therapeutic Targets: Cell signaling for Benign Tumors
of NF1 and Genetic Overview
MEK Inhibition - Why do we need multiple MEKi?"
Alice Holland, PhD
Assistant Professor
UT Southwestern Medical Center
"Cognitive Functioning and Academic Performance
in Pediatric Neurofibromatosis"
PAST SYMPOSIUMS MEDIA
2010 PHOTOS: NF Symposium, Houston, TX
2009 PHOTOS: NF Symposium, San Antonio, TX
2008 PHOTOS: NF Symposium, Irving, TX
2007 PHOTOS: NF Symposium & Kids Konference, Houston, TX
2007 VIDEO: Listen to some of our doctors at the 07 Symposium Dr. Slopis: NF Education & Learning Disabilities, Dr. Slopis: NF Research Update, Dr. Slopis: Q&A, Dr. Plon: Genetic NF testing update, Dr. Plon: Q&A, Dr. Lewis, Dr. Lewis Q&A, Dr. Oghalai: Q&A, Patient Stories.
