7th Annual Back to School Conference

STONY BROOK, N.Y., September 17, 2008 - On Tuesday, November 4, the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at Stony Brook University Medical Center is offering a free, one-day conference for school teachers, nurses, counselors, social workers, psychologists, other educators, and parents to educate the educators about childhood cancer, the effects of treatment and preparation for school re-entry following treatment.Speaking at the conference are Dr. Robert Parker, Director, Division of Pediatric Hematology/ Oncology, Professor, Vice Chairman of Pediatrics for Academic Affairs and Associate Director of the Stony Brook University Cancer Center and Dr. Devina Prakash, Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hematology/ Oncology . Dr. Parker will be discussing common pediatric hematological disorders, and Dr. Prakash will give an overview of common pediatric cancers. In addition to presentations about the side effects of pediatric cancer treatment, and its impact on a child's learning, Dr. Norman Fried, PhD of Winthrop-University Hospital will be discussing The Creative Expressions of Loss, Recovery and Survivorship in Critically Ill Children. Participants will also have an opportunity to hear from a panel of pediatric cancer and hematology patients, their parents, and their educators about their experiences with returning to school following their diagnosis and treatment.

For more information on this free conference and for a complete program, please call 631-444-7521. For a look at the flyer please follow this link:http://www.stonybrookmedicalcenter.org/documents/SunriseFund/SchoolReEntry2008registration.pdf

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