9:00am

Welcome & Introduction

Bahman Baktiari, Middle East Center
Randall Burt, Hunstman Cancer Institute
Mary C. Beckerle, Executive Director of the Huntsman Cancer Institute

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9:15am

Opening Remarks

President Michael Young,
Jon Huntsman, Sr., Founder of Huntsman Cancer Institute and Hospital

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9:30am

Plenary Panel: The Incidence and Prevalence of Cancer: Perspectives on the Middle East & Utah

Chair: Randall Burt

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The Middle East Cancer Consortium: Origins & Research Findings

Dr. Joe Harford, National Cancer Institute

Expanding the Impact of Cancer Registries: The Unique Role of the Utah Population Database

Dr. Antoinette Stroup, Utah Cancer Registry and Dr. Geraldine Mineau, Huntsman Cancer Institute

The Cultural Context of Cancer Ethics

Dr. Hasan Shanawani
Dr. Jeffrey R. Botkin

12:00pm

Break For Networking Lunch

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1:00pm - 2:45pm

Breakout Sessions

Session I:
Pediatric Cancer

Alta View Room

Chair: Dr. Steve Lessnick

Panelists: Dr. Mohamed Hany Hussein, Dr. Carol Bruggers

Session II:
Breast Cancer

3rd South Conference Room

Chair: Dr. Yasmen Simonian

Panelists: Dr. John Ward
Dr. Joe Harford,

Session III:
Health Diplomacy

4th South Conference Room

Chair: Bahman Baktiari

Panelists: Dr. Stephen Alder, Dr. Michel Daher, Dr. Paul Shami, Dr. Mohamed Salama

3:00pm

Reports From Breakout Sessions

3:15pm

Closing Remarks

Dr. Lorris Betz, Senior Vice President, University of Utah

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