03-21-2005, 03:04 PM
Please note: The first 50 families to register for the PWS Conference receive free meals and lodging.
The 3rd Port Wine Stain Conference will be held in Irvine, California on Friday, October 7th and Saturday October 8th.
Dr. Stuart Nelson, along with the Beckman Laser Institute will be co-sponsors of this year’s conference. The theme is “Port Wine Stains – Past, Present and Hope for the Future.”
This conference will be unlike any other conference because the first 50 families that register will have all meals and lodging covered. In addition, the conference fee is only $50 per family and the clinic fee is only $50 per family. Anyone who cannot pay the clinic or conference fee can request that the fees be waived. Only a $25 deposit is required for each family registering for the conference. This deposit is non-refundable.
Dr. Nelson will deliver the keynote address and other speakers include Dr. Milton Waner, Dr. Martin Mihm and Dr. Ann Comi. Dr. Waner will present on surgical needs, Dr. Mihm will present on new research and Dr. Comi will present on Sturge-Weber Syndrome. There will be two teams for the clinic. Dr. Waner will be the surgeon on Team A and Dr. Marcelo Hochman will be the surgeon on Team B. Other speakers and team members will be announced as they are confirmed.
For complete details, check the VBF or Birthmarks.com websites.
VBF http://birthmark.org
Birthmarks.com http://birthmarks.com
The 3rd Port Wine Stain Conference will be held in Irvine, California on Friday, October 7th and Saturday October 8th.
Dr. Stuart Nelson, along with the Beckman Laser Institute will be co-sponsors of this year’s conference. The theme is “Port Wine Stains – Past, Present and Hope for the Future.”
This conference will be unlike any other conference because the first 50 families that register will have all meals and lodging covered. In addition, the conference fee is only $50 per family and the clinic fee is only $50 per family. Anyone who cannot pay the clinic or conference fee can request that the fees be waived. Only a $25 deposit is required for each family registering for the conference. This deposit is non-refundable.
Dr. Nelson will deliver the keynote address and other speakers include Dr. Milton Waner, Dr. Martin Mihm and Dr. Ann Comi. Dr. Waner will present on surgical needs, Dr. Mihm will present on new research and Dr. Comi will present on Sturge-Weber Syndrome. There will be two teams for the clinic. Dr. Waner will be the surgeon on Team A and Dr. Marcelo Hochman will be the surgeon on Team B. Other speakers and team members will be announced as they are confirmed.
For complete details, check the VBF or Birthmarks.com websites.
VBF http://birthmark.org
Birthmarks.com http://birthmarks.com