4th Annual ECD Patient & Family Gathering Paris, France
Paris International ECD Patient & Family Gathering Group Picture 2016
Patient & Family Gathering Summary
The 2016 Patient & Family Gathering (PFG) brought together 63 patients and family members from 17 countries. The patient/family community was joined by 64 clinicians and scientists who are passionate about caring for patients and learning more about Erdheim-Chester Disease. Fourteen clinicians/scientists provided talks on ECD and ECD support needs. A Celebration Dinner with all attendees was enjoyed, allowing time for fellowship and recognition of community leaders who dedicate their time and resources to aid the ECD community. Please see the information below for more on the PFG activities and presentations, as well as pictures from the conference.
Programs with Gathering Agenda
Presentation
The following presentations were included in the 2016 Patient & Family Gathering agenda in Paris, France. Visit the ECD Global Alliance YouTube channel for all published ECD related videos.
| Presenter | Presentation Slides | Presentation Video |
|---|---|---|
| Julien Haroche, MD | N/A | Welcome |
| Stéphane Barete, MD | ECD Skin Issues | ECD Skin Issues |
| Giulio Cavalli, MD | ECD Lung & Heart Issues | ECD Lung & Heart Issues |
| Carine Courtillot, MD | Endocrinological Consequences of ECD | Endocrinological Consequences of ECD |
| Eli Diamond, MD (Presented by Juvianee Estrada-Veras, MD) | ECD Neurological Issues | ECD Neurological Issues |
| Benjamin Durham, MD | ECD Studies at MSKCC | See ECD Studies & Trials Panel |
| Philippe A. Grenier, MD | CT of Thoracoabdominal Involvement in Erdheim-Chester Disease | See ECD Scan and Radiology Panel. |
| Filip Janku, MD, PhD | Importance of Clinical Trials | See ECD Studies & Trials Panel |
| Kenneth L. McClain, MD, PhD | ECD Studies & Trials – Texas Children’s Cancer Center | See ECD Studies & Trials Panel |
| Augusto Vaglio, MD, PhD | Renal & Ureteral Involvement in ECD | Renal & Ureteral Involvement in ECD |
| Panel participants:Achille Aouba, MD, PhD, Lorenzo Dagna, MD, Juvianee Estrada-Veras, MD, Julien Haroche, MD, PhD, Filip Janku, MD, PhD, Kenneth McClain, MD PhD, Augusto Vaglio, MD, PhD | ECD Studies & Trials Panel | ECD Studies & Trials Panel |
| Panel participants:Marcus Chen, MD, Phillippe Cluzel, MD PhD, Phillippe Grenier, MD, Phillippe Maksund, MD | ECD Scan and Radiology Panel | ECD Scan and Radiology Panel |
| Physician panelists answer patient questions regarding Erdheim-Chester Disease. | Doctor Question & Answer Panel | Doctor Question & Answer Panel |
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