Sharmyn McGraw is presenting a Webinar

If you haven't registered for this important webinar, please do so soon. Space is limited.

Reserve your webinar seat now at: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/287161014

Please join us as Sharmyn McGraw presents "Lessons Learned in the Past Decade." 

Almost 12 years ago (after Sharmyn's own pituitary surgery), she and her pituitary neurosurgeon, Dr. Daniel Kelly, founded a pituitary tumor patient support group. The group now mails out more than 800 invitations to attend their bi-monthly meetings. The sessions are videotaped and put on online to help educate other patients and their families all around the world.

Sharmyn's in-depth understanding of pituitary disorders comes not only from her own battle against Cushing's disease, but from personal relationships with hundreds of patient worldwide.

Highlights of Sharmyn's Media Appearances: The Discovery Health Channel: "Mystery Diagnosis" airing all around the world for the past 8 years. The Montel Williams Show, Medstar News Specials, CNN, Woman's Day Magazine, Woman & Home Magazine (London), MSNBC.com, Biology of Humans textbook (Pearson/Prentice Hall Publishing), presentations at the American Medical Association Media Conference (NYC) and the National Institute of Woman's Health (NIH).

Presentation:

"Lesson's Learned in the Past Decade."

• The Face - Who are we?
• The Disease - How far have we come and how far do we still need to go?
• Who Do We Become? - The barriers that kept patients searching for years for an answer to an insidious illness.
• How Do We Do Better? - The importance of persistence.
• Raising Public Awareness

Title: Lessons Learned in the Past Decade

Date: Monday, March 12, 2012

Time: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM PDT

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PC-based attendees
Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server

Macintosh®-based attendees
Required: Mac OS® X 10.5 or newer

PNA Webinar: "Growth Hormone Deficiency: Just the Facts!"

Title: Growth Hormone Deficiency: Just the Facts!
Date: Monday, October 24, 2011
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PDT
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Presented by: Lewis Blevins, Jr, MD, Medical Director, Center for Pituitary Disorders, University of California, San Francisco

Dr. Blevins will discuss growth hormone deficiency, its diagnosis, the selection of patients for treatment, and expected outcomes of therapy.

Dr. Blevins has particular medical interest and specializes in pituitary tumors, Cushing's syndrome, acromegaly, hypopituitarism, craniopharynginoma, growth hormone deficiency, adrenal insufficiency, diabetes insipidus, and hypothalmic tumors. He attended medical school at East Tennessee State University, did his internship and medical residency at the University of Alabama Hospitals and fellowship at John Hopkins.


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Macintosh®-based attendeesRequired: Mac OS® X 10.5 or newer

Webinar on Pituitary Disorders: Clinical and Mental Health Challenges

ime	Wednesday, June 29 · 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Location	http://www.dorlandhealth.com/webinars/pituitary_disorders/
Created By	Dorland Health
More Info	Case In Point Webinar: Pituitary Disorders Clinical and Mental Health Challenges to their Diagnosis and Treatment Wednesday, June 29, 2011 ...12:00-1:30 p.m. (EST) This webinar lays out a broad overview of common pituitary disorders, including but not limited to the clinical presentation and diagnosis of functioning and non-functioning pituitary tumors, their treatment and immediate post-operative complications. It can take many patients years to obtain a proper diagnosis. Once diagnosed and properly treated, patients are often faced with physical and mental changes that may be lifelong. Therefore, the aspects of long-term medical management and hormone replacement therapies will be discussed. The medical and mental health aspects specific to these disorders will be also be discussed with plenty of opportunity for questions and input. --------------------------------------------------- Faculty: - Linda M. Rio, M.A., MFT - Jessica Devin, M.D. ---------------------------------------------------- Continuing education credits have been applied for nurses, case managers, social workers, disability management specialists, psychologist and behavioral heath professionals. http://www.dorlandhealth.com/webinars/pituitary_disorders/

PNA Webinar: "Diagnosed with a Pituitary Tumor: What Next?" Available OnLine

The webinar presentation by Aaron A. Cohen-Gadol, M.D., M.Sc. on April 21st, entitled, "You Have Been Diagnosed with a Pituitary Tumor: What Next?” was a rousing success!

Participants from around the country included patients and physicians alike. Unique to this presentation was the technology he employs with hi def camera and the ability for the audience to view not only his slide presentation but to see him as well...live! His presentation included valuable information specifically about surgical options for treatment. In addition, participants were able to type questions during the presentation so Dr. Cohen-Gadol could respond. It is a rare opportunity to be able to ask poignant questions of a physician with such a level of expertise! And, being able to actually see the presenter live as he is talking made for so much more of a personal encounter! Very positive feedback was received from those who signed-on saying such things as, "This is amazing!" "The picture quality is wonderful!" ...and many more praises.

This presentation covered the following:

Dr. Cohen's one-hour presentation explains the diagnosis of a pituitary tumor. He briefly reviews the medical and surgical treatments available, in order to help you make better decisions.

Meet the Webinar Presenter:

Aaron A. Cohen-Gadol, MD, MSc
Neurosurgeon, Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine
Indiana University Department of Neurosurgery
Indianapolis, Indiana
http://www.goodmancampbell.com/faculty-and-staff.cfm/staff/9

Dr. Cohen is a neurosurgeon at Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine and Indiana University Department of Neurological Surgery. He has a special expertise in surgery of pituitary/skull base tumors and cerebral aneurysms. Dr. Cohen completed his medical school at the University of Southern California (USC) and Neurological Surgery Residency at Mayo Clinic. He also completed fellowships in aneurysm and skull base tumor surgery.

Dr. Cohen tackles some of the most challenging brain tumors and aneurysms microsurgically using advanced minimally invasive technologies with an expectation of best results for the patient. He was voted the Health Care Hero of the Year in the State of Indiana for leading the efforts to advance surgical care of brain aneurysms and tumors previously considered inoperable. He leads numerous research efforts to advance the care of the patients with brain tumors and aneurysms.

Pituitary Tumors: General Information for Patients from Aaron Cohen-Gadol on Vimeo.

From http://www.pituitary.org/library/library_detail.aspx?page_id=2475