Grey Matters: The Principles of Brain Tumor Management Michele R. Aizenberg, MD Assistant Professor Department of Surgery Division of Neurosurgery Director, Brain and Spine Cancer Center University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, Nebraska
	Targeted Molecular Radiotherapy: A New Therapeutic Approach Janina Baranowska-Kortylewicz, PhD Professor Director, Radiolabeling Facility Department of Radiation Oncology University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, Nebraska
	Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Late Radiation Tissue Injury Jeffrey Cooper, MD Assistant Professor Department of Emergency Medicine Medical Director, Hyperbaric Medicine Center University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, Nebraska
	Lung Cancer Screening: Impacting Survival Apar Kishor Ganti, MD Associate Professor Department of Internal Medicine Division of Oncology & Hematology University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, Nebraska
	Grey Matters: The Principles of Brain Tumor Management Angela Gleason, PhD, APBB Neuropsychologist The Nebraska Medical Center; Adjunct Professor, Neurological Sciences University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, Nebraska
	Cancer of the Liver and Bile Ducts Wendy Grant, MD Associate Professor Department of Surgery Surgery Clerkship Director Assistant Dean, Student Affairs University of Nebraska Medical Center; Medical Director of Pediatric Transplantation Director of Living Donor, Liver Transplant Program The Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, Nebraska
	Lung Cancer Screening: Impacting Survival Rudy P. Lackner, MD Professor Department of Surgery Chief, Section of Thoracic Surgery University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, Nebraska
	Where Is Health Care Reform in 2014? Alan Langnas, DO Professor Chief, Division of Transplantation Department of Surgery University of Nebraska Medical Center; Director of Liver Transplantation Program Director, Transplantation Surgery Fellowship Director of Intestinal Transplantation The Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, Nebraska
	The Role of Genomic Medicine in Advanced Heart Failure Brian Lowes, MD, PhD William D. Angle Chair of Cardiology Professor Department of Internal Medicine Division of Cardiology University of Nebraska Medical Center; Medical Director, Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplant Program The Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, Nebraska
	The Evolving Landscape in Transplantation: Current Issues, Future Trends Matthew A. Lunning, DO Assistant Professor Department of Internal Medicine Division of Oncology & Hematology University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, Nebraska
	Melanoma: The Basics and New Directions in Treatment Alissa Marr, MD Assistant Professor Department of Internal Medicine Division of Oncology & Hematology University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, Nebraska
	Advancement in the Treatment of Patients with Hepatitis C Timothy McCashland, MD Professor Department of Internal Medicine Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, Nebraska
	Intestinal Rehabilitation and Intestinal Transplantation: Working Together to Change the Lives of Children with Intestinal Failure David Mercer, MD, PhD, FRCS(C) Associate Professor Department of Surgery, Transplant Section Director of Intestinal Rehabilitation University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, Nebraska
	Lung Transplantation and the Challenge of Chronic Rejection Michael Moulton, MD Professor Department of Surgery Section of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Chief, Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, Nebraska
	Understanding Living Kidney Donation Regina Rau, RN, BSN Transplant Nurse Coordinator The Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, Nebraska
	Personalized Medicine in Oncology Warren Sanger, PhD Professor Department of Genetic Medicine Director of Human Genetics Laboratory Director of Clinical Genetics at the Munroe-Meyer Institute University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, Nebraska
	Grey Matters: The Principles of Brain Tumor Management Nicole Shonka, MD Assistant Professor Department of Internal Medicine Division of Oncology & Hematology University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, Nebraska
	Understanding Living Kidney Donation Ketki Tendulkar, MD Assistant Professor Department of Internal Medicine Division of Nephrology University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, Nebraska
	Diagnosing and Treating Pancreatitis Luciano Vargas, MD Assistant Professor Department of Surgery Director, Neuroendocrine Tumor Program Program Director, Comprehensive Center for Pancreatobiliary Disorders and Auto Islet Cell Transplantation University of Nebraska Medical Center; Hepatobiliary, Pancreatic and Abdominal Transplant Surgeon The Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, Nebraska
	Grey Matters: The Principles of Brain Tumor Management Weining (Ken) Zhen, MD Professor Department of Radiation Oncology University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, Nebraska

Conference Planning Committee

Deborah Andersen, RN, BSN, CCTC
Manager, Liver and Intestinal Transplant
The Nebraska Medical Center

Haley Armstrong, BA
Marketing Outreach Consultant
The Nebraska Medical Center

Sarah Chart-Hart, RN
Senior Director
OptumHealth Education

Theresa Franco, RN, MSN
Executive Director, Cancer Care Service Line
The Nebraska Medical Center

Victoria Hunter, RN, RNC, BSN, CCTC
Manager, Kidney/Pancreas Program
The Nebraska Medical Center

Alan Langnas, DO
Professor
Department of Surgery
Chief, Section of Transplantation
Director of Liver Transplantation
University of Nebraska Medical Center;
The Nebraska Medical Center

Suzanne Miller, RN, CCTC
Director of Solid Organ Transplant
The Nebraska Medical Center

Rita Potter, RHIA
Director of Managed Care
The Nebraska Medical Center

Brenda Ram, CMP, CCMEP
Coordinator, Continuing Medical Education
Center for Continuing Education
University of Nebraska Medical Center

Tracy Rheault
Administrator, Cardiothoracic Surgery and Surgical Oncology
University of Nebraska Medical Center

Arlene Rome, RN, BSN
Activity Manager
OptumHealth Education

Aaron Sasson, MD, FACS
Professor, Department of Surgery
Director of Gastrointestinal Oncology Center of Excellence
Chief of Gastrointestinal Surgical Oncology
University of Nebraska Medical Center;
The Nebraska Medical Center

Kim Schmit-Pokorny, RN, MSN, OCN
Manager, Blood and Marrow Transplant Program
University of Nebraska Medical Center

Deborah Swanson, RN, BA
Contract Specialist
The Nebraska Medical Center

Lisa Vignolo
Marketing Outreach Consultant
The Nebraska Medical Center

Sue Wardian Hartung, RN, MSN, OCN
Coordinator of Patient/Family Education, Cancer Care Services
The Nebraska Medical Center

Administrative Support

Peggy McKenzie
Office Coordinator
The Nebraska Medical Center