The Biennial Cancer Survivorship Research Conference, initiated in 2002 by the National Cancer Institute’s Office of Cancer Survivorship and the American Cancer Society’s Behavioral Research Center, brings together investigators, clinicians, and survivors to share and learn about the most up-to-date cancer survivorship research. In 2010, the
5th biennial conference is co-sponsored by the National Cancer Institute, the American Cancer Society, LIVESTRONG, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Other prestigious attendees include;

Catherine Alfano, PhD, National Cancer Institute
Wendy Demark-Wahnefried, PhD, RD, Univ of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Melinda L. Irwin, PhD, MPH, Yale School of Medicine
Colleen Doyle, MS, RD, American Cancer Society
Marcus Plescia, MD, MPH, Director, Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Andrea L. Cheville, MD, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
Michael D. Stubblefield, MD, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

Dr. Klika was selected to receive the honor based on his work in cancer rehabilitation exercise programming. Dr. Klika’s research has centered on aerobic exercise programming for cancer survivors and the use of exercise to prevent and relieve cancer related fatigue as well as to increase functionality. Dr. Klika along with colleague Kathleen Callahan, started the Aspen Cancer Survivor Center located at the Aspen Club and Spa in 2005 and have worked with a number of local cancer survivors at little or no cost to provide exercise, nutritional and mental health counseling. A goal of the NCI meeting is to disseminate information presented the addition was neither complex nor abnormal) to the community at large.

Dr. Klika works out of The Aspen Club & Spa in the Cancer Survivor center. 1450 Crystal Lake Rd. Aspen, CO.