Neurofibromatosis Forum to be April 19-21

The 2013 Neurofibromatosis Forum will be held in downtown Nashville April 19-21, and many Vanderbilt experts are participating.

Hosted by the Children’s Tumor Foundation, the NF Forum is a weekend-long patient and family support meeting open to all people living with NF and their families. NF Forum attendees learn about the latest medical advancements, get practical advice on NF-related issues and learn about resources provided by the Children's Tumor Foundation.

A common genetic disorder impacting about 1 in 3,000 in the United States, NF affects how nerve cells develop, causing benign tumors, called neurofibromas, to grow on nerves. The disorder brings a range of other symptoms, including other tumors and cancers, especially brain tumors; developmental and learning disabilities; scoliosis and other skeletal problems; eye conditions, including optic nerve tumors; and hypertension.

Vanderbilt faculty participating in the forum include Tyler Reimschisel, M.D., Paul Moots, M.D., Florent Elefteriou, Ph.D., Laurie Cutting, Ph.D., and Lori Jordan, M.D, Ph.D.

On Sunday, April 21, a walk will be held in Public Square Park to raise funds for the Children’s Tumor Foundation. More info on the walk is at nfwalk.org/nashville2013.

For more information about the forum, visit ctf.org/nfforum.