“Beyond Risk,” will provide essential information and management updates for carriers of BRCA mutations in order to promote early cancer detection and cancer risk-reduction in them and their at-risk relatives.  This event will also promote support among carriers by encouraging open discussions in the setting of small-groups where women can share their experiences and listen to the experiences of others. Our hope is that this will lead to the building of ongoing supportive relationships after the conference has ended, as well.

Date: April 18, 2009                                                                       

Time: 8:30am-12:30pm

Location: Biomedical Research Tower, The Ohio State University, 460 W. 12th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43210.  Directions and parking information

8:30 - 9:00am: Registration

9:00 - 9:35am: Ovarian Cancer Risk-Reducing Options

            Speaker: Michael Blumenfeld, MD, The Ohio State University

9:40 - 10:15am: Advances in Breast Cancer Screening: Breast MRI

            Speaker: Dimitrios Spigos, MD, The Ohio State University

10:15 - 10:30am: Break

10:30 - 11:30am: Making Connections: Facilitated Small Peer-to-Peer Discussion Groups

            Facilitators: Social workers and psychotherapists, The Ohio State University

11:30 - 11:45am: Break

11:45 - 12:30pm: Stress Management: Focused Wellness