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Educating Physician Assistants
Read Article: Educating Physician AssistantsOn February 10, 2021 rhabdomyosarcoma survivor, Conner O’Brien, and University of Minnesota orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Christian Ogilvie, shared their time with the class of 2022 physician assistant students from Bethel University via Zoom to bring forth awareness and education on sarcoma and the impact it may have on the medical provider. At the start of…
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Volunteer Spotlight: Dr. Larry Seymour
Read Article: Volunteer Spotlight: Dr. Larry SeymourDr. Larry Seymour’s contributions to Rein in Sarcoma (RIS) have been countless. From physician, to RIS Board member, to Research Committee Chair, Dr. Seymour’s expertise and dedication have been invaluable. He has been a member of the RIS community for nearly 10 years and his passion for the RIS mission is evident in every task…
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2021 RIS Research Grant for UMN
Read Article: 2021 RIS Research Grant for UMNRein in Sarcoma’s Board approved a research grant to the 2021 University of Minnesota at its January meeting. The number of grants were reduced based on buget decisions made in the spring of 2020. The University solicited requests for funding proposal from their researchers, blindly ranked them according to national standards, and recommended the proposal…
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Sarcoma Story – Brett Dale
Read Article: Sarcoma Story – Brett DaleType of Sarcoma: Ewing SarcomaDate of Diagnosis: 2010Location: Abdomen Brett’s Caring Bridge journal starts, “Welcome to the last place you’d ever expect to be.” Brett went to the doctor November 15, 2010, to see about a pain in his upper abdomen. We were expecting a muscle tear or strain, or maybe a high hernia from…
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Welcome New RIS Board Members 2021
Read Article: Welcome New RIS Board Members 2021The following new members were elected to the Rein in Sarcoma Board of Directors at the January 25 2021 Annual Meeting: Dr. John Charlson Dr. Charlson is Associate Professor of Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin, Division of Hematology and Oncology, specializing in sarcoma. He graduated from the University of Iowa, College of Medicine in…
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2021 Winter Gathering
Read Article: 2021 Winter GatheringThis year the Winter Gathering focused on community member connectivity. Forty-eight people registered for our virtual January 31, Rein in Sarcoma Winter Gathering: Unmasking Hope: Embracing Sarcoma as a Teacher. Board members, Lisa Griebel and Michelle Kolling, led us with candid insight through a thoughtful discussion of what sarcoma teaches us. Participants connected in small…
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UMN research identifies potential proteins to target in osteosarcoma treatment
Read Article: UMN research identifies potential proteins to target in osteosarcoma treatmentNew genetic mouse model allows for comprehensive analysis of drivers for osteosarcoma
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Sarcoma Story: Marge Krauter
Read Article: Sarcoma Story: Marge KrauterType of Sarcoma: Soft Tissue SarcomaDate of Diagnosis: 2006Location: leg Our Mother Marge’s Sarcoma journey began in September 2006, shortly after she and our Dad, Joe celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary. She had noticed that after taking a walk, climbing stairs or after a full day of completing her daily tasks and errands, that her…