Printable Conference Program - Biology and Control of Nausea and

Printable Conference Program - Biology and Control of Nausea and

Biology and Control of
Nausea and Vomiting 2015
October 23-24, 2015
Biology and Control of Nausea and Vomiting 2015
will be held on the University of Pittsburgh
Campus at The University Club, 123 University
Place, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute
Partner with UPMC Cancer Center
Biology and Control of Nausea and
Vomiting 2015
October 23-24, 2015
The University Club
123 University Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES
Biology and Control of Nausea and Vomiting 2015 will bring together current leaders in the field of
nausea and emesis research, including basic and translational scientists and clinicians who treat patients
who pervasively suffer from these conditions. The proposed conference is intended to provide an optimal
forum to discuss the biology and treatment of nausea and vomiting from a wide variety of perspectives,
with the primary goal of formulating a consensus on new avenues of research and clinical approaches that
will move the field forward. This primary goal is subdivided into five objectives:
1. Provide a forum for cross-disciplinary exchange of ideas to advance research on the biological
mechanisms for nausea and vomiting.
2. Foster interactions for early-stage investigators to present research findings and connect with
laboratories and more senior investigators working in the field of nausea and vomiting research.
3. Offer a forum where clinicians who treat patients with nausea and vomiting can exchange
information.
4. Produce an overview and discussion of the major unresolved questions in nausea and vomiting
biology and provide the latest methodology.
5. Broadly disseminate the findings and consensus of the meeting in peer-review manuscripts
published in Autonomic Neuroscience: Basic and Clinical (Elsevier).
TARGET AUDIENCE
This program is designed for basic researchers and clinical investigators working in the field of nausea
and vomiting. Information provided will also be useful for clinicians needing an up-to-date presentation
of treatments for nausea and vomiting, particularly difficult-to-treat cases.
CONFERENCE ADMINISTRATION
Co-Organizers:
Charles C. Horn, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Departments of Medicine and Anesthesiology
Biobehavioral Oncology Program, University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Bill J. Yates, Ph.D.
Professor, Departments of Otolaryngology and Neuroscience
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Planning Committee Members:
Richard J. Gralla, M.D.
Professor, Department of Medicine
Director of Oncology Research for the North Bronx Healthcare Network
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Jacobi Medical Center
Bronx, NY 10461
Kenneth L. Koch, M.D.
Professor, Department of Medicine
Chief, Section on Gastroenterology
Wake Forest School of Medicine
Winston-Salem, NC 27157
B. U. K. Li, M.D.
Professor, Department of Medicine
Director of Functional Gastroenterology Disorders for the Children’s Hospital
of Wisconsin
Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI 53226
Charles M. Oman, Ph.D.
Senior Research Engineer, Senior Lecturer
Departments of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA 02139
Henry P. Parkman, M.D.
Professor, Department of Medicine
Director of Gastrointestinal Motility Laboratory
Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University
Philadelphia, PA 19140
Thangam Venkatesan, M.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Medicine
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI 53226
Susan W. Wesmiller, Ph.D., R.N.
Assistant Professor, Department of Health Promotion & Development
School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 15261
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Day One: Friday, October 23, 2015
Registration, breakfast, platform sessions, the reception and poster session are scheduled in Ballroom B, located on the second floor of the
University Club. Lunch and dinner are scheduled in Ballroom A, located on the first floor.
7:00 am
Registration, breakfast, and poster setup
8:00 am
Welcome remarks
8:10 am
SESSION 1: PRODROMAL RESPONSES - DETECTING THE PRESENCE OF NAUSEA IN
HUMANS AND ANIMAL MODELS
Chairs: Charles Horn, PhD and Bill Yates, PhD – University of Pittsburgh
8:15 am
“Determining the presence of nausea in emetic animals.” – Bill Yates, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
8:40 am
“Time course of symptoms and signs in motion sickness.” – Charles Oman, PhD, Massachusetts Institute of
Technology
9:05 am
BREAK
9:15 am
“Behavioral and physiological signs of visceral malaise in rats.” – Linda Rinaman, PhD, University of
Pittsburgh
9:40 am
SESSION 2: ACUTE-TO-CHRONIC NAUSEA AND VOMITING
Chairs: Richard Gralla, MD – Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and Charles Horn, PhD – University of
Pittsburgh
9:45 am
“The pathobiology and palliation of acute/chronic chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.” – Aminah
Jatoi, MD, Mayo Clinic
10:10 am
“Hyperemesis in pregnancy - What's new?” – Steve Caritis, MD, University of Pittsburgh
10:35 am
BREAK
10:45 am
“Biological pathways underlying nausea and vomiting in gastroparesis.” – William Hasler, MD, University of
Michigan
11:10 am
“Cellular basis for gastroparesis” – Gianrico Farrugia, MD, Mayo Clinic
11:45 am
GROUP PHOTO - Terrace
12:00 pm
LUNCH AT THE UNIVERSITY CLUB - Ballroom A
1:30 pm
Plenary Lecture: “Anti-Emetic Research: Showing superiority over older drugs is key.” – John Rudd, PhD,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
2:15 pm
SESSION 3: CYCLIC VOMITING SYNDROME RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM
Chairs: Thangam Venkatesan, MD – Medical College of Wisconsin, and Klaus Bielefeldt, MD, PhD –
University of Pittsburgh
2:20 pm
“Cyclic vomiting syndrome: Phenotypic features to be explained by a pathophysiologic model(s).” – B.U.K. Li,
MD, Medical College of Wisconsin
2:45 pm
“Autonomic Control in Nausea – a mechanism-based analysis.” – Thomas Chelimsky, MD, Medical College of
Wisconsin
3:10 pm
BREAK
3:20 pm
“Adult cyclic vomiting syndrome: A disorder of allostatic regulation?” – David Levinthal, MD, PhD, University
of Pittsburgh
3:45 pm
“Neuroimaging altered brain circuitries and neurotransmitter levels in cyclic vomiting syndrome.” – Vitaly
Napadow, PhD, Massachusetts General Hospital
4:15 pm
4:20 pm
6:30 pm
ADJOURNMENT OF ORAL SESSIONS
SCIENTIFIC POSTER SESSION - Ballroom A
RECEPTION AND DINNER - Ballroom A
Day Two: Saturday, October 24, 2015
Breakfast and all meeting events are scheduled in Ballroom B, located on the second floor of the University Club.
7:00 am
Breakfast
8:00 am
SESSION 4: EARLY-STAGE INVESTIGATOR SYMPOSIUM
Chairs: Charles Horn, PhD and Bill Yates, PhD – University of Pittsburgh
8:05 am
“Identification of risk factors for adverse outcomes and recurrence of hyperemesis gravidarum (HG).” –
Aromalyn Magtira, PhD, University of California, Los Angeles
8:20 am
“The intracellular calcium mechanism involved in emesis in the least shrew.” – Weixia Zhong, PhD, Western
University of Health Sciences
8:35 am
“Hindbrain-forebrain communication in cisplatin-induced malaise.” – Amber Alhadeff, PhD, University of
Pennsylvania
8:50 am
BREAK
9:00 am
“Vagal function and CNS control for nausea and their responses to transcutaneous electrical acupuncture in
patients with Diabetic Gastroparesis.” – Gengqing Song, MD, PhD, Texas Tech University, Health Sciences
Center
9:15 am
“Endocannabinoid suppression of rat conditioned gaping: Insights into the role of visceral insular cortex 2-AG
during acute nausea.” – Martin Sticht, PhD, University of Calgary, Canada
9:35 am
SESSION 5: CLINICAL PANEL DISCUSSION – DIFFICULT CASES
Chairs: Henry Parkman, MD – Temple University School of Medicine, and Kenneth Koch, MD – Wake
Forest University School of Medicine
9:40 am
“Management options for refractory nausea and vomiting in a patient with gastroparesis.” – Richard
McCallum, MD, Texas Tech University, Health Sciences Center
9:55 am
“Integrative medicine approach to managing nausea and vomiting.” – Linda Lee, MD, Johns Hopkins
University
10:10 am
“Finding Relief: Novel therapies for nausea in gastroparesis.” – Linda Nguyen, MD, Stanford University
10:25 am
BREAK
10:35 am
“Why patients still experience postoperative nausea and vomiting?” – Piotr Janicki, MD, Pennsylvania State
University
10:50 am
“Chemotherapy and emesis in lung cancer” – Richard Gralla, MD, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
11:10 am
BACK TO THE FUTURE – CONFERENCE OVERVIEW
Moderated by Charles Horn, PhD, Bill Yates, PhD, and Planning Committee – University of Pittsburgh
(A synopsis of the major ideas presented during the conference and open discussion).
12:00 pm
CONFERENCE ADJOURNMENT
Lunch – local options on your own
12:15 pm
SESSION 6: CYCLIC VOMITING SYNDROME ADULT GUIDELINES SESSION
CLOSED SESSION
Chairs: Thangam Venkatesan, MD and B.U.K Li, MD – Medical College of Wisconsin
5:00 pm
GUIDELINE SESSION ADJOURNMENT – Ivy Room
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT
The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for
Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 9.5 AMA
PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of
their participation in the activity.
Other health care professionals are awarded 0.9 continuing education units (CEU’s) which are equal to
9.5 contact hours.
FACULTY DISLOSURE
All individuals in control of the content for this activity including course directors, planning committee
and faculty are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with any proprietary entity
producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services, used on, or consumed by,
patients.
No relevant financial relationships with commercial entities were disclosed by:
Kathleen Adams; Amber Alhadeff, PhD; Klaus Bielefeldt, MD, PhD; Gianrico Farrugia, MD; Piotr
Janicki, MD, PhD; Aminah Jatoi, MD; Linda Lee, MD; David Levinthal, MD, PhD; B.U.K. Li, MD;
Aromayln Magtira, PhD; Richard McCallum, MD; Linda Nguyen, MD; Charles Oman, PhD; Jessica
Poli; Linda Rinaman, PhD; John Rudd, PhD; Gengqing Song, MD, PhD; Martin Sticht, PhD; Thangam
Venkatesan, MD; Susan Wesmiller, PhD; Bill Yates, PhD; Weixia Zhong, PhD
The following information was disclosed:
Steve Caritis, MD
Grant/Research Support: ProStrakan; Duchesnay USA
Thomas Chelimsky, MD
Advisory Board: Lundbeck and Ironwood
Richard Gralla, MD
Consultant: Merck; Helsinn Healthcare SA; Tesaro; Eisai Oncology
William Hasler, MD
Grant/Research Support: Given Imaging, Inc. and Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Consultant: Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
Charles Horn, PhD
Grant/Research Support: Medtronic
Kenneth Koch, MD
Grant/Research Support: Rhythm Pharmaceuticals
Consultant: GlaxoSmithKline
Stockholder: 3CPM Co.
Henry Parkman, MD
Grant/Research Support: Theravance Biopharma, Evoke Pharma, NIH
Vitaly Napadow, PhD
Consultant: GlaxoSmithKline
Acknowledgement of Support
We would like to extend a special thanks and appreciation to the following
organizations for their generous support.
Sponsorship
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National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK).
Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Adult Guidelines Session Sponsored by the Cyclic Vomiting
Syndrome Association in partnership with the American Neurogastroenterology and
Motility Society
Biobehavioral Oncology Program, University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Center for Continuing Education in the
Health Sciences
University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute
Partner with UPMC Cancer Center
Departments of Medicine (Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition)
and Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Educational Grants
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National Institutes of Health (NIH)
ProStrakan
Medtronic, Inc.
Exhibitor
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Merck Oncology
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT
The information presented at this CME program represents the views and opinions of the individual
presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for
Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC/University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or
Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Reasonable efforts have been taken intending
for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with
regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and
professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may
relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and
any off-label uses.
HOW TO OBTAIN CME CREDITS
You will receive a credit designation form and day-of conference evaluations for completion during each
day of the Biology and Control of Nausea and Vomiting 2015.
To receive credit for participation, you will be expected to return the credit designation form and
evaluation during each day of your attendance.
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
The poster session is scheduled from 4:20 PM - 6:30 PM on October 23rd in Ballroom B of the University Club.
Posters can be placed on boards any time after 7 AM on October 23rd, and must be removed by 9:00 PM.
Poster
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Title, Authors, and Affiliations
Screening for Preoperative Risk Factors for Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
Archer MF1, Cipkala-Gaffin JA1, Alrawashdeh MO2
1
UPMC Shadyside, 2University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
2
Effects of Gastrointestinal (GI) Inputs on Vestibular Signal Processing
Bourdages GH, Demayo WM, McCall AA, Yates BJ
Departments of Otolaryngology and Neuroscience, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
3
Granisetron exposure and antiemetic efficacy in pregnant women treated for nausea and
vomiting, are influenced by SNPs in CYP1A1, CYP3A4, CYP3A5 and ABCB1 genes.
Bustos ML, Zhao Y, Chen H, Caritis SN and Venkataramanan R.
Schools of Pharmacy and Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
4
Nausea during tilt, different pathophysiology – preliminary data
Chelimsky T, Merritt M, Chelimsky G, Calawerts W, Barron A, Nugent M, Simpson P
Medical College of Wisconsin and University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee and Madison, WI, USA
5
Associations between Peripheral Neuropathy, Nausea/Vomiting, and Life Satisfaction in
Survivors of Ovarian Cancer: Effects of Persistent Vagal Neuropathy?
Donovan HS, Campbell G, Horn CC, Hagan T, Gold MS, Sereika S, Bovbjerg DH.
University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing; University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute; University
of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Departments of Medicine (Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and
Nutrition) and Anesthesiology; Center for Pain Research; Massachusetts General
Hospital/Harvard Medical School; University of Pittsburgh Departments of Biostatistics,
Epidemiology, and Clinical and Translational Science; University of Pittsburgh Departments of
Psychiatry, Psychology, and Community Health Sciences, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
6
Robust Spectral Estimation of EGG Frequency
Gharibans AA, Kim S, Coleman TP
Department of Bioengineering, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA
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7
Effects of gastric electrical stimulation on emesis produced by distension of the stomach in
the musk shrew
Horn CC.1-4, Zirpel L.5, Sciullo M.1, and Rosenberg D.6
1
Biobehavioral Oncology Program, University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, Pittsburgh, PA,
USA; 2Department of Medicine: Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition,
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA; 3 Department of
Anesthesiology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA; 4 Center for
Neuroscience, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA; 5 Neuromodulation Global
Research, Medtronic; 6 Department of Neuroscience, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA,
USA
8
Hindbrain neuroinflammation mediates cisplatin-induced pica and anorexia in the rat
Holland RA, Zimmer DJ, Hayes MR, De Jonghe BC
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
9
Influence of Sleep Deprivation and Motion on Motion Sickness and Cognitive and Motor
Performance.
Kaplan J.1, 3, Ventura J.1, DiZio P.1, 2, 3, Lackner JR.1, 2, 3
Ashton Graybiel Laboratory1, Volen Center for Complex Systems2, and Department of
Psychology3, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA, USA
10
Sit Back and Relax: The Effects of Progressive Muscle Relaxation on Motion-Induced
Nausea and Gastric Dysrhythmia.
Levine ME, Puzino KM, & Crovello NJ.
Department of Psychology, Siena College, Albany, NY, USA
11
Anxiety and Emotional Arousal Contribute to Nausea and Vomiting Associated with
Gastroparesis and Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome
Levinthal DJ 1, 2, Kirakossian D 1, Bielefeldt K 1, 22
1
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine; 2 Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and
Nutrition, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA,
USA
12
Multiple cortical areas influence the parasympathetic and sympathetic control of the rat
stomach
Levinthal DJ 1, 2, Strick PL 2, 3, 4
1
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, University
of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA; 2 Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition and
Systems Neuroscience Institute, 3 Department of Neurobiology, University of Pittsburgh,
Pittsburgh, PA; 4 Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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13
Evidence for sudomotor component of vestibulo-sympathetic reflex during controlled
Coriolis cross-coupling stimulation
Nalivaiko E. 2, Bertolini G. 1, Romano F. 1, Straumann D. 1
1
Department of Neurology, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland and School of Biomedical
Sciences and Pharmacy, 2University of Newcastle, Australia
14
Multi-dimensional effects of vagal emetic activation on systemic physiology in the musk
shrew
Rosenberg D.1, 2, Lim A.1, 2, Gouilloux C.3, Sciullo M.1, and Horn CC2, 4-6
1
Department of Neuroscience, Univ. of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
2
Biobehavioral Oncology Program, Univ. of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
3
AgroSup Dijon, France
4
Department of Medicine: Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Univ. of Pittsburgh
School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
5
Department of Anesthesiology, Univ. of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
6
Center for Neuroscience, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
15
Centrally-located Histamine H1 receptors are Involved in Motion-Induced Emesis in
Suncus murinus (House Musk Shrew)
Rudd JA1,2, Tu L1, Lu Z1, Dieser K3, Schmitt C3, Ingebrandt S3, Yeung CK, Nalivaiko E4, So
RHY5, Andrews PLR6, Fan X7
1
School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, and 2Brain and Mind Institute,The Chinese
University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong, China; 3 Department of Informatics and
Microsystem Technology, University of Applied Sciences Kaiserslautern, Zweibrücken, Germany;
4
School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia;
5
Division of Biomedical Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology,
Hong Kong, China; 6Division of Biomedical Sciences, St George’s University of London, London,
UK; 7Department of Statistics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong,
China
16
Suppression of gastric motility in motion sickness in Suncus murinus (house musk shrew)
Takemi S, Sakata I, Sakai T
Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Saitama University, Saitama, Japan
17
Prophylactic Medications for Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Affect Gray Matter Density in
Brain Areas Serving Autonomic Function
Siwiec RM1, West JD2, Saykin AJ2, Samuel EA3, Kern MK3, Babaei A3, Venkatesan T3,
Shaker R3
1
Indiana University, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Indianapolis, IN, USA
2
Indiana University, Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Indianapolis, IN, USA
3
Medical College of Wisconsin, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Milwaukee, WI,
USA
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18
Needleless Transcutaneous Electroacupuncture in Synchronization with Breathing for
Treating Nausea in Idiopathic Gastroparetic Patients
Song G1, Sarosiek I1, Bashashati M1, Sun Y1, Chen J2, 3, McCallum RW1
1
Internal Medicine Department, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster
School of Medicine, El Paso, TX 79905. 2Johns Hopkins Center for Neurogastroenterology,
Baltimore, MD, USA. 3Ningbo Pace Translational Medical Research Center, Beilun, Ningbo,
China.
19
Sex, Postural Sway, Motion Sickness, and the Oculus Rift
Munafo J, Stoffregen TA
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
20
iPad: Sex Differences in Body Sway and Motion Sickness
Stoffregen TA, Li R, Diedrick MP
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
21
Psychiatric and Autonomic Comorbidities in Pediatric Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome
Tarbell SE and Millar, MA
Pediatric Mental Health Institute, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Department of Psychiatry,
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
22
Hypnotherapy for nausea: Evidence for utility across multiple conditions
Thorkelson GD
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
23
Psychological profile of patients with cyclic vomiting syndrome
Venkatesan T, Taranukha T, Seamon A, Wenzel C, Suresh Kumar V, Sahr N, Szabo A
Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
24
Endocannabinoid–related lipids are increased during an episode of cyclic vomiting
syndrome
Venkatesan T, Zadvornova Y, Raff H, Hillard CJ
Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
25
Effect of Endoscopic Pyloric Therapies for Patients with Obstructive Gastroparesis
Wellington JL, Koch KL, Stuart, P.
Department of Internal Medicine, Section on Gastroenterology Wake Forest School of Medicine,
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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Exploring the Multifactorial Nature of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Women
Following Breast Cancer Surgery
Wesmiller SW, Bender CM, Sereika SM, Bovbjerg DH, Ahrendt GM, Bonaventura MA,
and Conley, YP
University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, and Magee
Womens Hospital of the UPMC, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
27
Molecular, anatomical, and functional investigation of vagal sensory neurons
Williams EK, Brust RD, Chang RB, Strochlic DE, Umans BD, Liberles SD
Department of Cell Biology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Registered Attendees
Name
Affiliation
Location
Email Address
Adams, Kathleen
CVSA
Durango, CO, USA
kadams@mcw.edu
Alhadeff, Amber
University of
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA,
USA
amber.alhadeff@gmail.com
Baker, Ethan
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA,
USA
eab109@pitt.edu
Barile, Zachery
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA,
USA
ZJB8@pitt.edu
Bielefeldt, Klaus
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA,
USA
bielefeldtk@upmc.edu
Bourdages, George
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA,
USA
ghb9@pitt.edu
Bovbjerg, Dana
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA,
USA
bovbjergdh@upmc.edu
Braken, Wendy
Gastroparesis Patient
Association for Cures
and Treatment
Etters, PA, USA
hastonc@g-pact.org
Brust, Rachael
Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA, USA
Rachael_Brust@hms.harvard.edu
Caritis, Steve
UPMC
Pittsburgh, PA,
USA
carisn@mail.magee.edu
Chelimsky, Gisela
Medical College of
Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI,
USA
gchelimsky@mcw.edu
Chelimsky, Thomas
Medical College of
Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI,
USA
tchelimsky@mcw.edu
Chien, Yueh-Tyng
Ironwood
Pharmaceuticals
Cambridge, MA,
USA
smiller@ironwoodpharma.com
Darmani, Nissar
COMP/Western
University
Pomona, CA, USA
ndarmani@westernu.edu
De Jonghe, Bart
University of
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA,
USA
bartd@nursing.upenn.edu
DeMayo, William
UPMC
Pittsburgh, PA,
USA
billydemayo@gmail.com
Farr, Laura
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA,
USA
LAF72@pitt.edu
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Farrugia, Gianrico
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN,
USA
farrugia.gianrico@mayo.edu
Fera, Dean
Merck
North Wales, PA,
USA
dean.fera@merck.com
Gharibans, Armen
UC San Diego
San Diego, CA,
USA
aghariba@ucsd.edu
Gralla, Richard
Albert Einstein College
of Medicine
New York, NY,
USA
richard.gralla@nbhn.net
Hasler, William
University of Michigan
Health System
Ann Arbor, MI,
USA
whasler@med.umich.edu
Haston, Carissa
Gastroparesis Patient
Association for Cures
and Treatment
Etters, PA, USA
hastonc@g-pact.org
Hobi, Lauren
UPMC
Pittsburgh, PA,
USA
ulrichlb@upmc.edu
Holland, Ruby
University of
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA,
USA
hollandr@sas.upenn.edu
Horn, Charles
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA,
USA
chorn@pitt.edu
Issenman, Robert
McMaster University
Hamilton, ON,
CAN
issenman@mcmaster.ca
Jaime-Lara, Rosario
University of
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA,
USA
rojaim@nursing.upenn.edu
Janicki, Piotr
Penn State University
Hershey, PA, USA
pkj2@psu.edu
Jatoi, Aminah
Mayo Clinic
Rochester,
Minnesota, USA
Jatoi.Aminah@mayo.edu
Joyce, Martin
Merck
North Wales, PA,
USA
Kaplan, Janna
Brandeis University
West Newton, MA
jannakap@brandeis.edu
Kirakossian, David
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA,
USA
dak146@pitt.edu
Klein, Sara
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA,
USA
sak68@pitt.edu
Koch, Ken
Wake Forest Univ.
School of Medicine
Winston Salem,
NC, USA
kkoch@wakehealth.edu
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Kovacic, Katja
Medical College of
Wisconsin
Brookfield, WI,
USA
kkovacic@mcw.edu
Kuo, Braden
Massachusetts General
Hospital
Boston, MA, USA
bkuo@partners.org
Kurtz, Caroline
Ironwood
Pharmaceuticals
Cambridge, MA,
USA
ckurtz@ironwoodpharma.com
Lee, Linda
Johns Hopkins
Baltimore, MD,
USA
llee12@jhmi.edu
Levine, Max
Siena College
Loudonville, NY,
USA
mlevine@siena.edu
Levinthal, David
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA,
USA
dlevinth@pitt.edu
Li, B.U.K.
Medical College of
Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI,
USA
bli@mcw.edu
Li, Ruixuan
University of Minnesota
Saint Paul, MN,
USA
lixx3747@umn.edu
Lockard, Danielle
UPMC
Pittsburgh, PA,
USA
lockarddl@upmc.edu
Longlong, Tu
The Chinese University
of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, China
tulonglonglove@gmail.com
Lucot, James
Wright State University
Dayton, OH, USA
james.lucot@wright.edu
Magtira, Aromalyn
UCLA
Los Angeles, CA,
USA
aromalyn@gmail.com
Mathis, Hannah
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA,
USA
nms12@pitt.edu
McCallum, Richard
Texas Tech University
Health Sciences Center
El Paso, TX, USA
richard.mccallum@ttuhsc.edu
Miller, Alan
Amster Rothstein &
Ebenstein, LLP
New York, NY,
USA
amiller@arelaw.com
Miller, Derek
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA,
USA
dmm175@pitt.edu
Munafo, Justin
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN,
USA
munaf002@umn.edu
Murphy, Karen
GlaxoSmithKline
King of Prussia,
PA, USA
karen.j.murphy@gsk.com
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Napadow, Vitaly
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA,
USA
vitaly@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu
Nguyen, Linda
Stanford University
Stanford, CA, USA
nguyenlb@stanford.edu
Nino, Antonio
GlaxoSmithKline
King of Prussia,
PA, USA
antonio.j.nino@gsk.com
Olivos, Diana
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA,
USA
dro11@pitt.edu
Oman, Charles
Massachusetts Institute
of Technology
Cambridge, MA,
USA
coman@mit.edu
Parkman, Henry
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA,
USA
henryp@temple.edu
Poli, Jessica
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA,
USA
polij@upmc.edu
Rinaman, Linda
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA,
USA
rinaman@pitt.edu
Roberge, Mary
University of Pittsburgh,
School of Nursing
Pittsburgh, PA,
USA
mcr13@pitt.edu
Romano, Fausto
University Hospital
Zurich
Zurich, Switzerland
fausto.romano@usz.ch
Rosenberg, David
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA,
USA
dmr85@pitt.edu
Rudd, John
Chinese University of
Hong Kong
Hong Kong, China
jar@cuhk.edu.hk
Sakata, Ichiro
Saitama University
Saitama, China
isakata@mail.saitama-u.ac.jp
Schafer, Claire
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA,
USA
claire.schafer@pitt.edu
Sciullo, Michael
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA,
USA
mgs57@pitt.edu
Shepman, Bruce
Merck
North Wales, PA,
USA
Simon, Jacqueline
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA,
USA
simonj@pitt.edu
Siwiec, Robert
Indiana University
School of Medicine
Indianapolis, IN,
USA
rsiwiec@iu.edu
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Song, Gengqing
Texas Tech University
Health Sciences Center
El Paso, TX, USA
gengqing.song@ttuhsc.edu
Sticht, Martin
University of Guelph
Guelph, Ontario
msticht@gmail.com
Takemi, Shota
Saitama University
Saitama, Japan
shtakemi@gmail.com
Tarbell, Sally
University of Colorado
Anschutz Medical
Campus
Boulder, CO, USA
sally.tarbell@childrenscolorado.org
Travis, Leanna
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA,
USA
LJT16@pitt.edu
Medical College of
Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI,
USA
tvenkate@mcw.edu
Tucson, AZ, USA
Xenavestal@aol.com
Venkatesan, Thangam
Vestal, Michelle
Walters, Kyra
Tesaro
Gilbertsville, PA,
USA
kwalters@tesarobio.com
Wang, Catherine
GlaxoSmithKline
King of Prussia,
PA, USA
catherine.x.wang@gsk.com
Wellington, Jennifer
Wake Forest
Winston Salem,
NC, USA
jwelling@wakehealth.edu
Wesmiller, Susan
Univeristy of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA,
USA
swe100@pitt.edu
Williams, Erika
Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA, USA
erika_williams@hms.harvard.edu
Wong, Doris
ProStrakan
Sunnyside, NY,
USA
doris.wong@prostrakan.com
Yates, Bill
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA,
USA
byates@pitt.edu
Zhong, Weixia
Western University
Health Sciences
Pomona, CA, USA
wzhong@westernu.edu
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Restaurants & Bars - Oakland
Primanti Bros.
412.621.4444 | 3803 Forbes Ave
Local chain known for sandwiches piled-high
with coleslaw, fries & meat has a casual pub
setting.
Pamela’s Diner
412.683.4066 | 3703 Forbes Ave
Charming, retro breakfast & lunch spot for
specialty crepe-hotcakes, omelets & burgers.
Cash Only.
Legume
Union Grill
412.681.8620 | 413 S Craig St.
Bustling spot popular with the college crowd &
known for piled-high burgers & waffle-cut fries.
The Original Hotdog Shop
412.621.7388 | 3901 Forbes Ave
Open until 3:30 am nightly, this old-school
eatery serves franks, burgers, fries, & craft beers.
Peter’s Pub
412.621.2700 | 214 N Craig St
Sleek bistro serving seasonal, locally
sourced fare, with drinks from the
attached bar, Butterjoint.
412.681.7465 | 116 Oakland Ave
Fun & friendly bar that offers live music, great
food & best selections of import brews.
Quaker Steak & Lube
Spice Island Tea House
412.381.9464 | 3602 Forbes Ave
Chicken wings & many spicy sauces star
on the American menu at this casual,
automotive-themed chain.
412.687.8821 | 253 Atwood St
Staggering menu of Malaysian & Thai dishes
served alongside beer, wine & exotic tea
flavors
The Porch at Schenley
Hemingway’s Cafe
412.687.6724 | 221 Schenley Dr
Sunny bistro for gourmet pizzas, burgers
& more with a counter service lunch and
full service dinner.
412.621.4100 | 3911 Forbes Ave
Bustling watering hole offering booze,
American grub, DJ’s & karaoke in a humble
setting.
Fuel & Fuddle
Lulu’s Noodles
412.682.3473 | 212 Oakland Ave
House brews meet a selection of upscale
pub fare including thin crust pizza with
gourmet toppings.
Hello Bistro
412.687.7777 | 400 S Craig St
Casual spot for large portions of Asianinspired eats such as BBQ pork, bubble tea &
pad Thai.
Kebab Factory
412.687.8787 | 3605 Forbes Ave
Casual eatery offers a giant salad bar
with 50+ toppings, plus burgers, breakfast
all day & beers.
412.904.4487 | 121 Oakland Ave
Casual spot for large portions of Asianinspired eats such as BBQ pork, bubble tea &
pad Thai.
Five Guys Burgers and Fries
Mad Mex
412.802.7100 | 117 S Bouquet St
Fast-food chain with made-to-order burgers,
fries & hotdogs, plus free peanuts
while you wait.
412.681.5656 | 370 Atwood St
Warm, casual space for Mexican fare
including burritos, enchiladas, wings,
margaritas & tap beers.
Oishii Bento
All India Restaurant
412.687.3335 | 119 Oakland Ave
Health-minded counter-serve option offering
diners Japanese & Korean bentos & bowls
plus sushi.
Red Oak Café
412.621.2221 | 3610 Forbes Ave
A quick-service, casual restaurant featuring
fresh and healthy food including organic
foods, local eggs, daily blue plates and OTY
smoothies.
412.681.6600 | 315 N Craig St
Dishes from both North & South India served
in a stylish space with high ceilings & colorful
art.
Lucca
412.682.3310 | 317 S Craig St
Contemporary Northern Italian Cuisine is
served in an elegant setting. A daily menus
boats the highest quality meat, produce, fresh
seafood, and imported products. A cozy bar
specializes in martinis, bourbons, single malt
scotches, and draft beer.