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AUGUST
17-18, 2007
Perspectives in Oncology Supportive Care
Washington, D.C.
Westin Washington, D.C.
City Center Hotel
Chairs:
Maureen Major Campos, RN, MS
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York
Sandra Kurtin, RN, MS, AOCN, ANP
Arizona Cancer Center
Tucson, Arizona
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Dear Colleagues,
It is with great pleasure that we invite you join us for the inaugural Perspectives in Oncology Supportive Care conference. This summer’s meeting, August 17-18, 2007, in Washington, D.C. promises to be an exciting, interactive, and educational experience for attendees from all oncology supportive care related disciplines.
This meeting will serve as a premier forum where leaders in oncology supportive care will come together to lecture and discuss the trends and new treatments likely to affect your practice. With topics ranging from pretreatment issues and postoperative care to challenges in systemic therapy along with special treatment issues, this conference is sure to stimulate your mind and provide you with the updates you need to stay ahead.
The Westin Washington, D.C. City Center Hotel will act as the educational backdrop for this conference and provide the perfect chance for you to get away and enjoy a weekend of learning in the nation’s capital.
We truly hope you will be able to join us for what is sure to be a rewarding experience, as your perspectives and contributions will add immeasurable value to the interchange!
Sincerely,
Maureen Major Campos, RN, MS
Sandra Kurtin, RN, MS, AOCN, ANP |
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| Tina Marie Bauman, RN, MSN, APNG
Alexian Brothers
Hospital Network
ElkGrove, Illinois
Rodolfo E. Bordoni, MD
Georgia Cancer Specialists
Marietta, Georgia
Deborah Braccia, RN, MPA, OCN
Oncology Nursing SocietyPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Maureen Major Campos, RN, MS
Memorial Sloan-Kettering
Cancer Center
New York, New York
Elyce Cardonick, MD
Cooper University Hospital
Camden, New Jersey
Esther Desimini, RN, MSN, APRN
Henrico Doctors' Hospital
Richmond, Virginia
Constance Engelking, MS, RN, OCN
Westchester Medical Center
Valhalla, New York
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Clifford Hudis, MD
Memorial Sloan-Kettering
Cancer Center
New York, New York
Carol Josephs-Cowan, RN, MN, APN
University of California, Irvine
Orange, California
Mark R. Katz, MD, FRCP(C)
Princess Margaret Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Claire Keller, RN, MN, OCN
Fairview University
Medical Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota
M. Tish Knobf, PhD, RN, FAAN, AOCN
Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut
Sandra Kurtin, RN, MS, AOCN, ANP
Arizona Cancer Center
Tucson, Arizona
Maurene McQuestion, RN, MSc, BScN, CON(C)
Princess Margaret Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Louise Meyer, MS, ARNP, AOCN
Dartmouth Hitchcock
Medical Center
Lebanon, New Hampshire
Janine Overcash, PhD, ARNP
University of South Florida
Tampa, Florida
Frances Palmieri, RN, MSN, OCN
Mayo Clinic
Jacksonville, Florida
Carol Viele, RN, MS
University of California at San Francisco School of Nursing
San Francisco, California
Rita S. Wickham, PhD, RN, AOCN, CHPN
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois
Laura S. Wood, RN, MSN, OCN
Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center
Cleveland, Ohio
Laura Zitella, RN, MS, NP, AOCN
Stanford University Cancer Center
Stanford, California
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S C I E N T I F I C A G E N D A |
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| Friday, August 17, 2007
8:00 am
Welcome and introduction
Session I: Pretreatment issues
8:10 am
General familial risk assessment of cancer
Tina Marie Bauman, RN, MSN, APNG
8:40 am
Challenges in patient accrual for clinical trials
Deborah Braccia, RN, MPA, OCN
Session II: Postoperative care
9:10 am
Surgical complications after radiation therapy
Maurene McQuestion, RN, MSC, BScN, CON(c)
9:40 am
Management of lymphedema
Esther Desimini, RN, MSN, APRN
10:10 am
Coffee break
10:30 am
Strategies to help patients maintain compliance with adjuvant treatment regimens
Constance Engelking, MS, RN, OCN
11:00 am
Postoperative care for immunocompromised patients
Carol Viele, RN, MS
11:30 am
Reducing the risk of postoperative infection
Speaker Invited
12:00 pm
Panel discussion
12:15 pm
Lunch break
Session III: Challenges in systemic therapy I
1:30 pm
Overcoming barriers to administration of oral fluoropyrimidines
Louise Meyer, MS, ARNP, AOCN
2:00 pm
Management of nausea and vomiting
Rita S. Wickham, PhD, RN, AOCN, CHPN
2:30 pm
Challenges in the usage of erythropoietin for the treatment of anemia
Rodolfo E. Bordoni, MD
3:00 pm
Coffee break
3:20 pm
Complications in bone marrow transplant patients
Claire Keller, RN, MN, OCN
3:50 pm
Dose-dense regimens
Clifford Hudis, MD
4:10 pm
Treatment of therapy-induced gastrointestinal toxicity
Carol Josephs-Cowan, RN, MN, APN
4:40 pm
Panel discussion
4:55 pm
Adjourn
Saturday, August 18, 2007
Session IV: Challenges in systemic therapy II
8:00 am
Chemotherapy-related cardiac dysfunctions
Laura Zitella, RN, MS, NP, AOCN
8:30 am
Osteoporosis secondary to systemic therapies
Carol Viele, RN, MS
9:00 am
Management of cancer patients with pre-existing depression vs. treatment-induced depression
Mark R. Katz, MD
9:30 am
Cancer as a chronic disease: Sequelae of long-term therapies
Sandra Kurtin, RN, MS, AOCN, ANP
10:00 am
Panel discussion
10:15 am
Coffee break
Session V: Incorporation of new cancer agents into therapeutic regimens I
10:35 am
Nursing management for taxane-based therapies
Frances Palmieri, RN, MSN, OCN
11:05 am
Incorporation of EGFR-based therapies with chemotherapy/radiation
Maureen Major Campos, RN, MS
11:35 am
Dermatological complications and other therapeutic side-effects
Sandra Kurtin, RN, MS, AOCN, ANP
12:05 pm
Lunch break
1:20 pm
New therapeutic options in renal cell carcinoma
Laura S.Wood, RN, MSN, OCN
1:50 pm
Angiogenesis inhibitors alone and in combination
Speaker Invited
2:20 pm
Panel discussion
2:35 pm
Coffee break
Session VI: Special issues
2:55 pm
Therapeutic management of pregnant women with breast cancer
Elyce Cardonick, MD
3:15 pm
Treatment-induced menopause: The quality of life of young women with cancer
M. Tish Knobf, PhD, RN, FAAN, AOCN
3:35 pm
Management of elderly patients on chemotherapy
Rita S. Wickham, PhD, RN, AOCN, CHPN
3:55 pm
Early detection and prevention of delirium in elderly cancer patients
Janine Overcash, PhD, ARNP
4:15 pm
Panel discussion
4:30 pm
Adjourn
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C O N T I N U I N G M E D I C A L
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This program (0807) has been approved by an AACN Certification Corporation-approved provider (Provider # 00013328) under established AACN Certification Corporation guidelines for a maximum of 13.25 contact hours, CERP Category A.
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W H O S H O U L D A T T E N
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This educational program is intended for oncology nurses, nurse practitioners, and health care administrators who are interested and/or involved in the management of cancer patients. No specialized knowledge or skills other than a general familiarity with cancer and its treatment
is required for successful participation in this activity.
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O B J E C T I V E S |
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| After successful completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Discuss the risks associated with a family history of cancer
- Examine the latest advances in the postoperative management and care of cancer patients
- Identify many of the secondary physiological and psychological effects that commonly occur in patients undergoing cancer therapy
- Discuss the categories of novel cancer agents, their indications, mechanisms of action, benefits, side effects and complications
- Review patient specific factors, such as age, gender, and pregnancy, which can influence the diagnosis, treatment, and care of cancer patients
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R E G I S T R A T I O N |
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REGISTRATION
FEES
Discounted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $125
If payment received by June 15, 2007
Regular . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $185
If payment received by August 9, 2007
Full/Onsite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $245
To register after August 9, 2007
To register: You may register online by August 9, 2007 or by calling Imedex at +1 (678) 242 0906. Registration confirmations will be issued before the meeting.
Payment: To pre-register, registration and payment must be received no later than August 9, 2007. Please register onsite after this date. Contact Imedex at +1 (678) 242 0906 or visit our website at www.imedex.com to ensure the program is being held as scheduled and to confirm that the meeting is not full. Registration fees must be remitted by credit card, check, or wire transfer. Checks should be payable to Imedex. To pay via wire transfer, you must add $25 to each wire transaction to cover bank charges. Include the full name of the attendee and the name of the conference: Supportive Care #290. An attendee is not registered until full payment is received.
Wire to: Bank of America, ABA: 0260.0959.3, Account Info: Imedex, Inc., Account: 0000.0106.3308. If the wire originates outside the United States, please add this additional information: Clearing Bank: Bank of America, New York, Swift Code: BOFAUS3N, Clearing Account: 6550305831.
Registration Fee Inclusions: Registration fees include admittance to all scientific sessions, conference materials, processing of certificates of attendance or continuing medical education, and all event functions as specified in the program.
Cancellation: For registration fees to be refunded, written notice of cancellation must be received at Imedex no later than August 9, 2007. The amount of registration fees remitted, minus a $75 administrative charge, will be refunded after the conference Substitutions are accepted with written notification. No refunds will be made if notice is received after August 9, 2007.
Imedex does not accept responsibility for covering travel, accommodation or any other costs incurred by registrants in the rare event that this program should be canceled for any reason. Every effort will be made to give reasonable notice in the event of cancellation. The event program content is subject to change without notice. |
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G E N E R A L I N F O R M A T I O N |
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| Conference Location and Registration
Westin Washington, D.C.
City Center Hotel
1400 M Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20005
Tel.: +1 (202) 429 1700
Fax: +1 (202) 728 0530
The Registration and Information Desk will be staffed:
August 17, 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 am – 5:30 pm
August 18, 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Discounted Airfares
Contact conference travel agent, Age of Travel, for assistance with your travel needs. Age of Travel can also accommodate pre- and post-conference extensions.
Tel.: 1 (800) 523 4954 or +1 (404) 591 7120
Email: imedex@ageoftravel.com
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H O T E L A C
C O M M O D A T I O N S |
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Westin Washington, D.C.
City Center Hotel
1400 M Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20005
Tel.: +1 (202) 429 1700
Fax: +1 (202) 728 0530
www.westin.com
Located in the heart of Washington, the Westin Washington, D.C. City Center Hotel is a beautiful hotel that captures the capital city’s dynamic spirit. The atrium lobby offers spectacular skylight views and world-class service. The location makes it easy to enjoy our nation’s rich heritage by visiting some of the world-renowned buildings and historical monuments found throughout the city. You can appreciate the country’s rich history when you visit some of the areas’ many public exhibits and memorials, such as Capitol Hill, the White House and the Smithsonian. For a relaxing afternoon, you may take a stroll to historic Georgetown for fine dining, shopping and entertainment. The city’s vibrant nightlife comes alive after dark with an abundance of restaurants and entertainment options.
For the convenience of attendees, a limited number of rooms have been reserved until July 26, 2007 at a discounted rate of $149 single or double occupancy, plus tax, currently at 14.5%. This rate is not guaranteed outside the conference dates or after July 26, 2007.
To reserve your room please contact the Westin Washington, D.C. City Center Hotel reservations department at 1 (800) 996 3426 or +1 (202) 429 1700. To receive the group rate, callers must identify themselves as being with the Supportive Care conference group. Reservation requests received after July 26, 2007 may not be guaranteed the group rate.
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