Prostate Cancer Early Detection PSA Testing - The Next Chapter

Thursday, September 15th, 9:30 am

Presenters and Panelists

                                Jacques Carter, M.D.       Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, M.D.   Ruth Etzioni, Ph.D.       Kathryn Wilson,ScD
                                               
      
                                               
                        Mr. Charlie Hill                 Pamela Coleman, M.D.          Mr. Michael J. Kemeter
U.S. Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) Chairperson, Dr. Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo will address PHEN's 12th Annual Summit on Thursday, September 15th during the session: "Prostate Cancer Early Detection PSA Testing - The Next Chapter" which will be moderated by Dr. J. Jacques Carter. Dr. Bibbins-Domingo will provide insight into the USPSTF's current process of updating its 2012 recommendation against PSA testing which is one of the most controversial medical issues of today. Dr. Ruth Etzioni will present PSA screening modeling results from the Cancer Intervention Modeling Network (CISNET) prostate working group. Dr. Kathryn Wilson will present data from a Harvard University study which examined whether a PSA test at midlife could accurately predict a man's risk for a more lethal form of prostate cancer later in life, especially for African American men. The presenters will then join in a panel discussion with Mr. Charlie Hill, Dr. Pamela Coleman and Mr. Michael Kemeter.

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Summit Agenda Overview and Schedule

Thursday, September 15th 
United States Capitol
Visitors Center, Room HVC 201AB
9:00 am - 9:30 am: Summit Opening Proceedings

9:30 am - 12 noon: Prostate Cancer Early Detection PSA Testing - The Next Chapter

12:00 noon - 1:00pm Lunch

1:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Increasing African American Participation in Prostate Cancer Clinical Trials

3:30 pm - 4:00 pm: Closing Remarks

4:30 pm - 6:30 pm: Networking Reception


Friday, September 16th
Washington Convention Center, Room 144C

  A Session of the Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference
Host: Congressman Gregory Meeks (D-NY)

9 am - 9:30 Opening Remarks
 

11:30 am - 12 noon Summit Closing Remarks



                                                   
   
 
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