OGCC has organized educational programs since 1997.  Focused on treatment, recurrence, legal, and other related topics, these sessions provide information to keep ovarian and other gynecologic cancer survivors, their families and friends abreast of the latest information.  

OGCC Educational meetings:

2008

• Latest Developments in Endometrial Cancer

Monday, June 9, 2008,  6:30 to 8:00 pm 
Jeffrey Lin, MD, Director of Gynecologic Oncology & Gynecologic Surgery at Sibley Hospital 
George Washington University Hospital
Lincoln Room (Lower Level)
900 23rd St. NW, Washington, DC
At the Foggy Bottom Metro Station

• What's New in Ovarian & Gynecologic Cancers--Latest news straight from the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists (SGO) annual meeting
  

• Monday, April 28, 6:30 to 8:00 pm 

John Elkas, M.D.
Auditorium, George Washington University Hospital, 900 23rd St. N.W., Washington, DC  
at the Foggy Bottom Metro Station

2007

• Latest News In Ovarian and Gyn Cancers

Monday, March 26, 2007.  6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Johathan Cosin, MD, Section Director, Gynecologic Oncology 
George Washington University Hospital
Lincoln Room (Lower Level)
900 23rd St. NW, Washington, DC
At the Foggy Bottom Metro Station

Join us to hear the very latest news and information from the March 2005 annual meeting of the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists. 

2006

2005

• Choosing Well and Wisely
  at the End of Life 

Monday, June 20, 2005,  6:30 to 8:30 pm

George Washington University Hospital, Auditorium

Mary Baylor, RN, MSN, Executive Director of the Institute for Education and Leadership, Capital Hospice   

Dr. Carlos Gomez, MD, PhD, Associate Director, Institute for Education and Leadership, Capital Hospice 

Sooner or later, all lives end -- and now is the time to understand options and learn how to communicate our wishes. This special awareness session will focus on what good palliative care is and does; what hospice is and how it works; and what we need to do now to direct end of life choices.  Our exceptional speakers are among the best in the USA, and there will be time for your questions.

• "Learn the Latest About Ovarian Cancer" 
  Monday, April 25, 2005.  6:30 pm to 8:300 pm
  Johathan Cosin, MD, Section Director, Gynecologic Oncology 

Join us to hear the very latest news and information from the March 2005 annual meeting of the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists. 

• The Gynecologic Cancer Foundation (GCF) Ovarian Cancer Survivors Course 
  July 9, 2005 at the Gynecologic Oncology Group (GOG) Semi-Annual Meeting in Baltimore, Maryland.  To register for this course, please contact Tina Jackson at (312) 658-0751 or email info@thegcf.org.  
  Agenda for the Course

2004

• "Ovarian Cancer National Alliance 
  7th Annual Advocacy Conference" 
  September 30 to October 2, 2004
  Loews L'Enfant Plaza Hotel, 480 L'Enfant Plaza, SW
   Washington, DC 20024
  Register at www.ovariancancer.org/survivors
  
• "Don't Let Social Security Disability Disable You!"
  Thursday, September 30, 2004, 2 pm to 4 pm
  Bill McGrath, partner at Wiley Rein & Fielding LLP 
  Washington Cancer Institute, Washington Hospital Center, 110 Irving St. NW, Washington, DC
  Contact Sarah Singer, Leukemia-Lymphoma Society to register, 202-960-1100 x231 or 
  singers @dc-cap.leukemia-lymphoma.org

• "Ovarian Cancer Awareness Conference" 
  Tuesday, September 14, 2004,  11:30 am to 1:00 pm
  Johathan Cosin, MD, Section Director, Gynecologic Oncology plus OGCC board members
  2nd Annual Conference sponsored by the Washington Hospital Center/Cancer Institute
  Contact Lorna DeLancy to register 202-877-3915

• Nutrition for the Cancer Thriver"
  Monday, June 21, 2004 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
  Cindy Reeser, RD
  George Washington Hospital, Lincoln Rm.
  900 23rd St at the Foggy Bottom Metro Stop
  Washington, DC

• "Working it Out:  Employment Issues for People with Cancer"
  Thursday, June 3, 2004; 5:30-7:30 pm 
  Chris Mills, Attorney
  Ms. Mills will talk about the ADA, Family Medical Leave Act and other employment rights and responsibilities. 
  Siegel Auditorium 
  Washington Cancer Institute
  Washington Hospital Center
  110 Irving Street, NW, Washington D.C. 20010

  Co-sponsored by the Leukemia-Lymphoma Society &
   the Ovarian & Gynecologic Cancer Coalition 
  of Greater Washington/Rhonda's Club; Colorectal Cancer; PanCan; GW Coalition for Cancer Survivorship; and Thyroid Cancer organizations

  Contact:  Sarah Singer, Leukemia-Lymphoma Society  703-960-1100, x 231.

   

• Serum Proteomics and the Latest in NEW Treatments
  Monday, May 10, 6:30 to 8:00 pm
  George Washington Hospital, Lincoln Conf. Rm.  
  900 23rd St, NW, Washington, DC
  
  Dr. James Barter will share the latest information from the recent Society of Gynecologic Oncologist meeting.  
  Dr. Barter will present the clinical uses of the new serum proteomic tests to monitor disease in women surviving ovarian cancer as well as forecast the use of proteomic tests as a diagnostic tool.
  
  Come here what the latest buzz in clinical practice is all about!

2003                       

• Improving the Chemotherapy Experience 
  Saturday, November 8 from  8:30 am  until   noon  (yes, with a light brunch!). Washington Cancer Institute,  Washington Hospital Center, in Siegel Auditorium,     110 Irving St., NW ,  Washington. DC 20010 . 
  Co-sponsored with the Leukemia-Lymphoma Society and a few other local cancer advocacy groups. 
  Speakers include physician Vera Malkovska, MD, nurse and a survivor speaker -- and then breakout sessions on nutrition, alternative and complementary medicine for cancer patients, and feeling good during and after chemotherapy.  To register -- and you MUST for this one since a meal is involved -- please contact email singers@dc-cap.leukemia-lymphoma.org or call Sarah Singer at the Leukemia-Lymphoma Society at 703-960-1100, x 231.

• Meditation and Relaxation for Cancer Survivors, featuring Kathy Mason, an expert trained at the Harvard University Mind- Body Medical Institute who did a fabulous presentation at the recent Ovarian Cancer National Alliance Conference.
  October 27, 2003,  6:30 pm
  George Washington University Hospital       Brochure PDF
  

• What's New in Ovarian Cancer Research & Treatment
  Dr. Edwin Posadas 
  National Cancer Institute Gynecologic Malignancies
  September 8, 6:30 pm
  George Washington Hospital Auditorium
  900 23rd St, NW, Washington, DC         Brochure PDF 
  

• Taking Care of the Rest of You.
  1:30    Welcome – Ann Mason, Chair,
            OGCC
  1:35   Medical wellness [in spite of
             cancer] -- 
            David Dunning, MD, Northern
            Virginia Oncology
  2:30   Nutrition and dietary supplement
            issues for those with ovarian 
            and gynecological cancer –
          Marnie Dobbin, MS, RD,
             National Cancer Institute
  3:45   Exercise & fitness for the
            cancer survivor -- 
            Dave Reynolds, BS, certified 
            Medical Exercise Specialist
            & Adaptive Fitness Instructor
  4:45    Closing remarks and adjournment

March 16, 2003, 1:15 p.m. to 5:00 pm . Auditorium, The new George Washington Hospital, 900 23^rd Street, Washington, DC .

• Scan Fever.  
  Dr. Janet Storella & Dr. Christine Berg, Surburban Hospital Cancer Program. January 23, 2003.  

2002

• Managing Recurrence. 
  Deborah Armstrong, MD, Johns Hopkins University and Jane Lincoln, MSW, LCSW, Oncology Social Worker, and survivors, Pam Solomon and Bette Gregg.  
  June 17th, 6:30 pm, George Washington University Hospital Auditorium, 901 23rd St. NW, Washington, DC.
  

• What's New in Ovarian Cancer Treatment and Research.  
  Elise Kohn, MD, National Cancer Institute; Albert Steren, MD, Surburban Hospital.   
  April 15, 2002. 6:30 pm, George Washington University Hospital Auditorium, 901 23rd St. NW, Washington, DC.

2001

• Strategies to Combine Best Chemos.  
  Eddie Reed, MD, West Virginia University.  J
  January 23, 2001, 6:45 pm. Metro Center I Building, 1335 East West Highway, Silver Spring, MD.

2000

• Face-off:  The Pros & Cons of Hormone Replacement Therapy, Is it right for you?  
  Featuring two of Washington's Finest Gynecologic Oncologists:  Elise Kohn, MD, National Cancer Institute and Annette Bicher, MD, Northern VA Pelvic Associates.  
  October 25, 6:30 pm, Bureau of National Affairs Library, 2nd Floor, 1231 25th St. NW, Washington, DC.
  
• Managing Employment & Insurance Issues As You Cope with Cancer. 
  Patricia A. Smith, Attorney & Counselor at Law. 
  June 21, 2000, 6:30 pm, Bureau of National Affairs Library, 1231 25th St. NW, Washington, DC.
  
• Ovarian Cancer & Alternative Medicine:  What's In It For You?
  , MSW, Oncology Social Worker, George Washington University and the GW Center for Integrative Medicine and George Keeler, MD, GW Center for Integrative Medicine.  
  February, 23, 2000. 6:45 pm, Bureau of National Affairs Library, 1231 25th St. NW, Washington, DC.

1999

• Fighting Fatigue, Three Experts Speak on Medications & Tactics.  
  Kate McGuire, RN, AOCN, Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist and Fatigue Expert, Lombardi Cancer Center, Georgetown University; Samantha Gumenick, Ortho Biotech Representative, makers of procrit;  Mary Ellen McFadden, RN, MA, OCN, Bea McLucas, representatives of Amgen, makers of Neupogen.  
  May 25, 1999, 6:30 pm, Bureau of National Affairs Library, 1231 25th St. NW, Washington, DC.
  
• The "R" Word: Coping with Recurrence.  
  Eddie Reed, MD, National Cancer Institute; Marci Smith, LICSW, Columbia Hospital for Women; Rhonda Oziel, Recurrence Survivor and Discussion Leader.  
  February 23, 1999, 6:30 pm, Bureau of National Affairs Library, 1231 25th St. NW, Washington, DC.

1998

• Helping You Help Yourself.  
  Susan Scherr, National Coalition of Cancer Survivors and cancer survivor presenting the NCCS Cancer Survivor Toolbox and Chris Callahan, Clinical Social Worker, National Cancer Institute and Linda Mulhauser, Social Worker, Columbia Hospital for Women.  
  December 1, 1998, 6:30 pm, Bureau of National Affairs Library, 1231 25th St. NW, Washington, DC.
  
• Genetic Testing:  Is It Right for You & Yours?  Straight Talk About a Complex Issue.
  Beth Peshkin, Genetics Counselor, Georgetown University's Lombardi Cancer Center; Anna Erdman, MD, ovarian cancer survivor; Liz Gregg, daughter of ovarian cancer survivor Betty Gregg; and Privacy Issues: Susan Lowell Butler, ovarian cancer survivor. 
  June 30, 1998, 6:30 pm, Crestar Bank, First Floor Cafeteria, 1445 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC.
  
• What's New, What's Promising in the Ovarian Cancer Wars.  
  Cindy Melancon, Editor of Conversations!, The Newsletter for Those Fighting Ovarian Cancer. 
  April 21, 1998, 6:30 pm, Crestar Bank, First Floor Cafeteria, 1445 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC.

1997

• Latest Developments in Ovarian Cancer Research & Treatment.  Elise C. Kohn, MD, National Cancer Institute. 
  November 4, 1997, 6:30 pm, National Women's Law Center, 11 Dupont Circle, Suite 800, Washington, DC.