Cutaneous Lymphoma Foundation
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2009Cutaneous Lymphoma Summit Proceedings Published
T
heCutaneousLymphomaFoundationhas published
theProceedings from its 2009CutaneousLymphoma
Summit as a supplement to theprestigious
Journal ofClinical
Lymphoma,Myeloma&Leukemia.
TheFoundation expects
thesegroundbreakingProceedings tohelp shape the future
of research into cutane-
ous lymphomas and the
treatment of theseblood
cancers in the coming
years.
TheSummitwas
heldOctober 9-11, 2009
inNewYorkCity and
included theworld’s
foremost researchers
on cutaneous lympho-
mas, 36ofwhomhave
authoredworks in the
publishedProceedings.
Ahighlight of
theProceedings is an
editorial authoredby
two leading research-
ers, StuartR.Lessin,
M.D., of theFox
ChaseCancerCenter
inPhiladelphia,
Pennsylvania and
Pierluigi Porcu,M.D. ofTheOhioStateUniversity in
Columbus,Ohio.Drs.Lessin andPorcu co-authored an edito-
rial entitled “TheStateofCutaneousLymphomas:ACall to
Action.”
This editorial, basedon the sessions heldwithinThe
Summit, strongly calls for newmultidisciplinary collaborations
and resources andwill serve as awhitepaper bywhichprog-
ress over future years canbemeasured.Categories of specific
recommendations in the article include:
•ClinicalCareNeeds andOpportunities
•Patient, Physician andNursingEducationNeeds
andOpportunities
•ResearchNeeds andOpportunities
“The strategic targets outlined in theProceedings shouldbe
rapidly tackledby the cutaneous lymphoma community andbe
reassessed annually for progress,” said Judy Jones,Co-Founder
andPresident of theCutaneousLymphomaFoundation. “It
ismyhope that theseProceedings andwhitepaperwill spark
the creationof amore collaborative research community and
that its emergent ideas and commitmentswill garner greater
attention and resources from thepublic, offeringgreater hope
topatients and families.”
The entirepro-
ceedings are avail-
ableonline freeof
charge through the
Foundation’swebsite
atwww.clfounda-
tion.org. You can
obtain aprinted copy
for $15by contacting
theFoundation at
info@clfoundation.
orgor 248.644.9014.
Physicians fromall over the
worldattended the Summit
Speaking facultyat theCuta-
neous Lymphoma Summit
WelcomeNewDirector of Programs and Services
KacieWiersma,MPA joined theCutaneousLymphomaFoundation inOctober 2010as its
DirectorofPrograms andServices.Shebrings significant experience innonprofitprogramplanning,
management, strategicplanning, andadvocacy to theFoundationand looks forward toutilizing those
skills toadvance theFoundation’sworkofmaking sure that eachpersonwithcutaneous lymphomagets
thebest carepossible.
Kacie receivedherBA fromMichiganStateUniversity inOrganizationalCommunicationand
herMasters inPublicAdministration fromWesternMichiganUniversitywhere she focusedonnon-
profit leadershipandadministration. Inher free time,Kacie is anactiveadvisoryboardmember for the
YoungNonprofitProfessionalsNetworkTriangleChapterwhere she seeks toengage thenextgenera-
tion innonprofit andvolunteerwork.
New “Call toAction” Sets RoadMap For FutureClinical Care, Educationand Research Priorities
