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Overview of the Day | Avenues of Healing 2012

The schedule below provides a general overview of the day. A more detailed program schedule will be available on the day of the event.

8 a.m. Registration, exhibits and beverages
8:30 a.m. Welcome and opening remarks

Theresa A. Graves, MD
Director of the Breast Center
Comprehensive Cancer Center, Rhode Island Hospital

Fred J. Schiffman, MD
Vice Chairman of Medicine Hematology/Oncology
The Miriam Hospital
8:35 a.m. Panel Discussion

Theresa A. Graves, MD, moderator

Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (3-D Mammography)
Martha B. Mainiero, MD, FACR
Anne C. Pappas Center for Breast Imaging at Rhode Island Hospital

Does it really have to be six weeks of radiation?
Thomas Dipetrillo, MD
Radiation Oncologist, Rhode Island Hospital

Latest on Breast Reconstruction Techniques
Rachel A. Sullivan, MD
Plastic Surgeon, Rhode Island Hospital

9:30 a.m. Q & A
9:45 a.m. Brunch and seating for keynote
10:10 a.m. Keynote presentation 

Life in the Balance: Strategies for Optimal Health 
Tieraona Low Dog, MD
11:55 p.m. Closing remarks, prize drawings and book signing

Avenues of Healing
Saturday
October 13, 2012

8 a.m. – noon
Crowne Plaza Hotel

801 Greenwich Avenue
Warwick, RI  02886
 
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