UC San Diego Health Acoustic Neuroma Program Patient Education Day

Event details Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026 Time: 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM Location: Moore's UCSD Cancer Center - Goldberg Auditorium - 3855 Health Sciences Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037 Type: Lecture / Workshop Campus area: Health Sciences Audience: Visitors About this event Please join us on campus for our AN Patient Education Event led by Drs. Rick Friedman and Marc Schwartz! The day will include presentations by our team on various AN topics, networking, and support from fellow patients and caregivers. Lunch will be provided. Be on the lookout for event updates! Below is our tentative agenda. The UCSD difference: Modeling our Program to Deliver Exceptional Results and Long -Term Patient Relationships - Dr. Rick Friedman Complex Facial Nerve Management for the Acoustic Neuroma Patient - Dr. Jacqueline Greene The Importance of Experience and Judgement in Surgery for Acoustic Neuroma: Making Decisions When there are Multiple Options - Dr. Marc Schwartz Hearing Preservation - Dr. Rick Friedman Where to go from Hear: Your Audiology Questions Answered - Madeline Gibson, Au. D Preparing for the Road Ahead: The Role of Vestibular Therapy and Movement Prior to Treatment - Ben Vasquez, PT, DPT Beauty and Blessings in the AN Journey: Personal Story from Former Patient - Audrea Du Bois, AN Patient Supporting Healing After Surgery: An Integrative Osteopathic Approach - Dr. Alice Chen Hearing Preservation and Quality of Life Following AN treatment - Dr. Krish Suresh Patient Perspective on the Post Treatment Journey - Kris Siwek & Melissa De La O Round Table Q & A with: Dr. Friedman, Dr. Schwartz, Dr Suresh, Tamara Wahlin PA-C, Melissa De La O, Kris Siwek Official event details: https://calendar.ucsd.edu/event/uc-san-diego-health-acoustic-neuroma-program-patient-education-day