CONFIRMED SPEAKERS

as of September 8, 2006

  • Joel Amromin, ThyCa Volunteer, CA
  • Joan Axthelm, ThyCa Volunteer, FL
  • Michele Balint, Genzyme Therapeutics, Cambridge, MA
  • Rita Banach, President, Canadian Thyroid Cancer Support Group Thry'vors), Inc., ON, Canada
  • Sheila Becker, ThyCa Volunteer, TN
  • Sara Brenner, ThyCa Volunteer, VA
  • Eugene P. Chambers, M.D., Endocrine Surgeon, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, Nashville, TN
  • Mark S. Chambers, M.S., D.M.D., Dentist and Oral Oncologist, University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
  • A. Cahid Civelek, M.D., Director of Nuclear Medicine, St. Louis University Hospital, MO
  • Michael Desiderio, M.B.A., Enigma Professional Services, Gilbert, AZ
  • David M. Flory, Ph.D., M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando, FL
  • Marla Friedman, ThyCa Volunteer, FL
  • Ron Grafman, ThyCa Volunteer, MD
  • Jon Guljord, ThyCa Volunteer, FL
  • Leah Guljord, ThyCa Volunteer, FL
  • Scott Hagwood, National Memory Champion, Fayetteville, NC
  • Jan Halzel, Pharm.D., Centennial, CO
  • Wendy Hull, ThyCa Volunteer, CA
  • Michael Karl, M.D., Endocrinologist, University of Miami, FL
  • Mary Sue Kennington, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, Orange County Extension Services, Orlando, FL
  • Tammy Kilhullen, ThyCa Volunteer, TX
  • Todd Larson, ThyCa Volunteer, DC
  • Kraig S. Lerud, M.D., Pathologist, AmeriPath Central Florida, Orlando, FL
  • Cheri Lindle, ThyCa Volunteer, OK
  • Rebecca Lord, ThyCa Volunteer, MD
  • Mark Lupo, M.D., Endocrinologist, Sarasota, FL
  • Kevin Macolley, ThyCa Volunteer, FL
  • Patti Malloy, ThyCa Volunteer, Wintersville, OH
  • Donald Margouleff, M.D., Nuclear Medicine Physician, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY
  • Ernest L. Mazzaferri, M.D., M.A.C.P., Endocrinologist, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
  • Lee Melton, ThyCa Volunteer, TX
  • Peggy Melton, ThyCa Volunteer, TX
  • Mira Milas, M.D., Endocrine Surgeon, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH
  • Vineeth Mohan, M.D., Endocrinologist, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Weston, FL
  • Cindy Mondelus, Nutrition Educator and Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, Orange County Extension Services, Orlando, FL
  • Lynda Mules, ThyCa Volunteer, PA
  • David Myssiorek, M.D., F.A.C.S., Otolaryngologist, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, NY
  • Mark Nation, Esq., Health Insurance Attorney, Orlando, FL
  • Barry D. Nelkin, Ph.D., Medullary Thyroid Cancer Researcher, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
  • Dana Nolan, M.S., L.M.H.C., Mental Health Counselor, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando, FL
  • Sunil Panchal, M.D., Anesthesiologist, Coalition for Pain Education, FL
  • Carol Ponton, Esq., Disability Law Attorney, Orlando, FL
  • Matthew D. Ringel, M.D., Endocrinologist, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH
  • Louise Samuel, ThyCa Volunteer, NJ
  • Jan Scheuerman, ThyCa Volunteer, FL
  • Gail Schuler, ThyCa Volunteer, CA
  • Rena V. Sellin, M.D., Endocrinologist, University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
  • Steven I. Sherman, M.D., Endocrinologist, University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
  • Robert C. Smallridge, M.D., Endocrinologist, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, FL
  • Sally Snyder, ThyCa Volunteer, VA
  • Carole A. Spencer, Ph.D., F.A.C.B., Thyroglobulin Researcher, Laboratory Director, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
  • Glinder Stephens, M.S., Director and Financial Issues Educator, Orange County Extension Services, Orlando, FL
  • Beatriz Tendler, M.D., Endocrinologist, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT
  • Nedenia Thomas, M.S.W., Social Worker, Florida Hospital Center for Behavioral Health, Orlando, FL
  • N. James Turner, Esq., Employment Attorney, Orlando, FL
  • R. Michael Tuttle, M.D., Endocrinologist, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
  • Clayton Twigg, ThyCa Volunteer, OH
  • Rose Twigg, ThyCa Volunteer, OH
  • Douglas Van Nostrand, M.D., Director of Nuclear Medicine, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC
  • Douglas B. Villaret, M.D., Otolaryngologist, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
  • Steven Waguespack, M.D., Endocrinologist, University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
  • Jo Walker, ThyCa Volunteer, AZ
  • Theresa Wickerham, ThyCa Volunteer, MO
  • Lori J. Wirth, M.D., Medical Oncologist, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA
  • ...and more being confirmed

A ThyCa conference is an educational and supportive event, with more than 80 presentations, Ask a Doctor sessions, and survivor-caregiver roundtables.
Whether you’re being tested for possible thyroid cancer, are newly diagnosed or recently treated, are a survivor of many years, or are a caregiver, friend, or health care professional, we welcome you to Orlando.

Please tell everyone you know about the conference, because word of mouth is a main way that people hear about this unique weekend. For details, registration, and hotel information, visit our web site.