Oncology: Clinical Issues and Trends

Conference Overview

Cancer care continues to evolve as new discoveries change diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to cancer management. The ability to monitor cellular pathology and drug effectiveness is growing, leading to predictions of therapeutic success and individualized cancer therapy. As choices of therapies become more complex, communication with patients and families become more of a challenge. Transparency among the multidisciplinary team, patient and family can facilitate understanding of alternative choices and allow critical decision-making regarding cancer and symptom management treatment.

This 22nd annual national Oncology: Clinical Issues and Trends program is designed to help you discover current and emerging research discoveries to incorporate into your practice. Strategies to prevent and manage infection, medication errors, and individualize evidence based plans of care will be discussed as well as newly approved cytoxic and targeted treatment therapies.

Highlights and Benefits

• A full day Pre-Conference on Cancer Care Across the Continuum, examining common practice issues that we face daily in the management of our patients.
• Advanced sessions addressing key issues with medications, and new discoveries in therapeutic management of select cancers.
• Exhibits that will introduce new products and services for your patients.
• 15 Concurrent Sessions to help you tailor this program to your specific needs.

Located in the Washington, DC area, this event will give opportunity to explore the nation’s capitol while you fine tune your practice of Oncology nursing, social work or pharmacology across settings of care. We look forward to seeing you this fall for this unique educational opportunity.

Program Chairpersons

Theresa Wicklin Gillespie, PhD, RN
Deputy Director, Associate Professor
Winship Cancer Center, Emory University
Director, Div. of Health Services Research
Atlanta VA Med. Center

Brenda K. Shelton, MS, RN, CCRN, AOCN
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
at Johns Hopkins

Carol S. Viele, MS, RN, CNS, OCN
Hematology Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist
Associate Clinical Professor
University of California Medical Center

Julie Malone, MA, RN
Program Manager
Contemporary Forums

Conference Objectives

Upon completion, participants will be able to:

• Examine key issues and trends in the practice of oncology nursing, social work and pharmacology.
• Describe innovations in oncology diagnostics and treatment of selected cancers.
• Discuss psychosocial issues that influence the quality of life of cancer patients along the continuum.
• Identify novel treatment options and their impact in the management of cancer patients.
• Explore newly approved pharmacologic agents and those in clinical trial that may predict changes in oncology treatment guidelines.
• Define the process of individualizing evidence-based plans of care for patients with cancer.

Who Should Attend?

• Experienced Oncology Nurses
• Oncology Nurse Practitioners
• Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialists
• Palliative Care Oncology Nurses
• Case Managers
• Pharmacists
• Social Workers

Conference Program

Sunday, September 13 | Monday, September 14 | Tuesday, September 15 | Wednesday, September 16

Pre-Conference

Cancer Care Across the Continuum

(ACPE #263-000-09-048-L04-P = 6 hours)

Sunday, September 13

The journey through the cancer experience is challenging for patients and family members as well as the health professionals that facilitate care and treatment. This Pre-Conference will focus on ways that we as health care professionals can help patients and families navigate through the cancer experience, promote quality of life and effective communications

7:00 a.m.	Pre-Conference Registration • Check-In • Displays
8:00	*Patient Decision-Making Models Theresa Wicklin Gillespie, PhD, RN
8:45	*New Oral Chemotherapy Agents: What You and Your Patients Need to Know (Rx = 1 hr.) Tracey Walsh-Chocolaad, PharmD, BCOP
9:45	Refreshment Break • Displays
10:15	Complex Symptom Management: Nausea, Vomiting, Constipation and Diarrhea (Rx = .25 hr) Christine Engstrom, PhD, CRNP, AOCN
11:00	Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel ( = .25 hr)
11:30	Lunch Break
12:30 p.m.	Addressing Complex Family Responses Terry Altilio, MSW, ACSW, LCSW
1:30	Dysfunctional Grief: Manifestations and Management Ursula Weide, PhD, JD, LPC, FT
2:15	Refreshment Break • Displays
2:45	Complementary Alternative Therapies that Do No Harm Pat Grimm, PhD, RN, LMT
3:30	Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel
4:00	Adjourn

* Advanced Practice Sessions

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Main Conference

Monday, September 14

(ACPE #263-000-09-049-L04-P All Day Session = 6.75 hours)

7:00 a.m.	Registration • Check-In • Displays
8:00	Diet and Dietary Supplements: What Works and What’s Worthless from A-Z? (Rx = 1.25 hr.) Mark A. Moyad, MD, MPH
9:15	Integrating Palliative Care and Oncology: Challenges and Opportunities Terry Altilio, MSW, ACSW, LCSW
10:00	Refreshment Break • Displays
10:30	Investigational Drugs on the Horizon Georgie J. Cusack, MS, RN, AOCN (Rx = 1 hr.)
11:30	Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel (Rx = .25 hr.)
12:00 p.m.	Lunch Break
1:30	Diagnostic Imaging: All You Need to Know Marilyn L. Haas, PhD, RN, CNS, ANP-C
2:30	Surviving Sepsis: Cellular-Based Therapies for Optimal Outcomes (Rx = 1 hr.) Brenda K. Shelton, MS, RN, CCRN, AOCN
3:30	Refreshment Break • Displays
4:00	Measuring Quality and Outcomes in Cancer Management Joseph Lipscomb, PhD
4:45	Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel (Rx = .25 hr.)
5:15	Adjourn
5:30 - 10:30 p.m.	Washington By Night Tour When the sun goes down, Washington lights up with the splendor of the lighted dome of the Capitol, the White House and the spectacular Washington Monument. Your tour will include visits to the Lincoln, Vietnam, Korean War, Nurses, and World War II Memorials, as well as the exterior of the White House. You will stop at Union Station for dinner on your own, and have time to appreciate this grand train station and its specialty shops and boutiques. Join your colleagues for an evening appreciating the beauty and splendor of our nation’s capital. Complete details regarding cost and reservations will be included with your registration confirmation. If a minimum number of reservations are not received, this event is subject to cancellation.

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Tuesday, September 15

(Each ACPE Session on this day Rx = 1.25 hours)

During each Concurrent Session, 3 topics are presented simultaneously in separate rooms. Sessions are limited in size and choices are assigned in the order registrations are received. Indicate your selections on the Registration Form.

8:00 a.m.	CONCURRENT SESSIONS #1 #11 *An Overview and Update of Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (Rx = .5 hr.) Carol S. Viele, MS, RN, CNS, OCN (ACPE #263-000-09-050-L04-P) #12 Managing Radiation Toxicities: Oral Mucositis and Skin Reactions (Rx = .25 hr.) Marilyn L. Haas, PhD, RN, CNS, ANP-C (ACPE #263-000-09-051-L04-P) #13 Improving Patient Outcomes in the Chemotherapy Infusion Setting: Pretreatment Triage, Patient Scheduling, Optimal Dosing, and Other Practical Considerations Cheryl Lenhart, HRM, BSN, RNC (ACPE #263-000-09-052-L04-P)
9:15	Room Change
9:30	CONCURRENT SESSIONS #2 #21 *Update on Colorectal Cancer: Where Are We in 2009? (Rx = .5 hr.) Carol S. Viele, MS, RN, CNS, OCN (ACPE #263-000-09-053-L04-P) #22 What’s New in Bone Marrow Transplant? (Rx = .75 hr.) Nonniekaye Shelburne, MS, CRNP, AOCN (ACPE #263-000-09-054-L04-P) #23 Managing Pain in the Older Adult Yvonne D’Arcy, MS, CRNP, CNS (Rx = .5 hr.) (ACPE #263-000-09-055-L04-P)
10:45	Refreshment Break
11:00	CONCURRENT SESSIONS #3 #31 Anatomy of a Medication Error (Rx = 1.25 hr.) E. Robert Feroli, Jr., PharmD, FASHP (ACPE #263-000-09-056-L05-P) #32 *Graft Versus Host Disease: Acute and Chronic (Rx = .5 hr.) Viki Anders, MSN, RN, CRNP (ACPE #263-000-09-057-L04-P) #33 HPV and Head and Neck Disease: Assessment and Treatment (Rx = .25 hr.) Marian Richardson, MSN, RN, AOCN (ACPE #263-000-09-058-L04-P)
12:15 p.m.	Lunch Break
1:45	CONCURRENT SESSIONS #4 #41 Translating Evidence into Action: Improving Outcomes in Cancer-Related Fatigue Sandra Mitchell, PhD, CRNP, AOCN (ACPE #263-000-09-059-L04-P) #42 *Selected Cardiovascular Pulmonary Toxicities of Cancer Therapy (Rx = .5 hr.) Brenda K. Shelton, MS, RN, CCRN, AOCN (ACPE #263-000-09-060-L04-P) #43 Pearls for Patient Safety in Medication Administration: An Interactive Adventure (Rx = 1.25 hr.) E. Robert Feroli, Jr., PharmD, FASHP (ACPE #263-000-09-061-L05-P)
3:00	Room Break
3:15	CONCURRENT SESSIONS #5 #51 *Prevention and Management of Fungal Infections in Patients with Cancer (Rx = 1.25 hr.) Amy Hatfield Seung, PharmD, BCOP (ACPE #263-000-09-062-L05-P) #52 End of Life Issues Yvonne D’Arcy, MS, CRNP, CNS (ACPE #263-000-09-063-L04-P) #53 Managing Vascular Access Devices/Complications: Device Selection, Extravasation, Troubleshooting and More (Rx = .25 hr.) Mikaela Olsen, MS, RN, OCN (ACPE #263-000-09-064-L04-P)
4:30	Adjourn

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Wednesday, September 16

(ACPE #263-000-09-065-L04-P Morning Session = 4.25 hours)

8:00 a.m.	*Personalized Medicine in Oncology: Using Cancer Diagnostics to Plan Treatment (Rx = .75 hr.) Theresa Wicklin Gillespie, PhD, RN
8:45	Update on Adjuvant Therapy for Breast Cancer (Rx = .75 hr.) Antonio C. Wolff, MD, FACP
9:30	Refreshment Break
10:00	Newly Approved Cancer Agents Mikaela Olsen, MS, RN, OCN (Rx = 1 hr.)
11:00	Ethical Challenges in Cancer Care Carol R. Taylor, PhD, RN
12:00 p.m.	Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel (Rx = .25 hr.)
12:30	Conference Summary and Evaluation
12:45	Adjourn

*Advanced Practice Sessions

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Rx = Pharmacology credit for Prescriptive Authority

Conference Faculty

Terry Altilio, MSW, ACSW, LCSW Licensed Social Worker Department of Pain Medicine and Palliative Care Beth Israel Medical Center New York, New York	Theresa Wicklin Gillespie, PhD, RN Program Chairperson Associate Professor, Department of Surgery Deputy Director for Administration, Winship Cancer Institute Emory University Director, Division of Health Services Research Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center Atlanta, Georgia
Viki Anders, MSN, RN, CRNP Bone Marrow Transplant Nurse Practitioner Graft Vs. Host Disease Clinic Coordinator The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins Baltimore, Maryland	Pat Grimm, PhD, RN, LMT Licensed Massage Therapist Private Practice Baltimore, Maryland
Georgie J. Cusack, MS, RN, AOCN Clinical Nurse Specialist for Outcomes Management Research and Practice Development Service National Institutes of Health Bethesda, Maryland	Marilyn L. Haas, PhD, RN, CNS, ANP-C Radiation Oncology Nurse Practitioner Mountain Radiation Oncology Asheville, North Carolina
Yvonne D’Arcy, MS, CRNP, CNS Pain and Palliative Care Outcomes Manager Pain and Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner Suburban Hospital Bethesda, Maryland	Cheryl Lenhart, HRM, BSN, RNC Nurse Manager Medical Short Stay Center and IV Therapy Department The Western Pennsylvania Hospital Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Christine Engstrom, PhD, CRNP, AOCN Clinical Practice Program Manager Oncology Clinical Advisor Program Manager Women’s Health Office of Nursing Services Veterans Affairs Central Office Washington, DC	Joseph Lipscomb, PhD Professor of Public Health and Georgia Cancer Coalition Distinguished Cancer Scholar Department of Health Policy & Management Rollins School of Public Health Emory University Atlanta, Georgia
E. Robert Feroli, Jr., PharmD, FASHP Medication Safety Officer The Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore, Maryland	Sandra Mitchell, PhD, CRNP, AOCN Oncology Nurse Practitioner, National Cancer Institute Research and Practice Development Service NIH Clinical Center National Institutes of Health Bethesda, Maryland

Accreditation

A Certificate of Attendance is given upon completion of course requirements, enabling you to register your credit with the appropriate licensing boards or associations. To apply for credit not listed below, use the procedure established by the specific organization. Additional brochures and evaluation forms provided upon request.

Nurses and Nurse Practitioners

Pre-Conference: 6 ANCC/7.2 CA BRN contact hours
Main Conference: 17.25 ANCC/20.7 CA BRN contact hours
Contemporary Forums is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Contemporary Forums is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #04516.
(CA BRN contact hour = 50 minutes)

Pharmacology Credit for Prescriptive Authority

Pre-Conference: 1.5 hours
Main Conference: 11.5 hours available
indicates sessions with pharmacology content. Because states’ requirements vary, contact your Board of Nursing for more information.

Pharmacists

Pre-Conference: 6 hours/.6 CEU’s
Main Conference: 17.25 hours/1.725 CEU’s available

Contemporary Forums is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. Statements of Credit will be distributed at course completion in exchange for a completed Conference Evaluation and Attendance Verification Form.

Social Workers/Marriage, Family & Child Counselors

Pre-Conference: 6 CE credit hours
Main Conference: 17.25 CE credit hours

This Conference has been approved by the Washington Chapter, National Association of Social Workers (NASW) for Licensed Social Workers, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists and Licensed Mental Health Counselors, Provider #1975-148.
This course meets the qualifications for continuing education credit hours for Marriage, Family & Child Counselors and/or Licensed Clinical Social Workers as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, Provider #PCE771.

Case Managers

Pre-Conference: 6 clock hours
Main Conference: 17.25 clock hours

Application has been made for continuing education credit from the Commission for Case Manager Certification.

Other Professionals

Pre-Conference: 6 hours
Main Conference: 17.25 hours

You will receive a Certificate of Attendance verifying your attendance at this course. Please comply with the guidelines of the appropriate boards, organizations or agencies in registering your credit.

Exhibits

To enhance your educational experience, we are inviting representatives from professionally relevant companies, organizations and hospitals to exhibit equipment, supplies, services and career opportunities. The schedule provides participants time for one-on-one discussion with exhibitors. For exhibit space availability or additional information:

Call the Exhibitor Information Line: (925) 828-7100, Ext. 5260

For prospectus information

Email: exhibits@cforums.com

Location

Washington, DC

Discover Washington, DC ... a unique blend of politics, diplomacy and history. Tour the impressive Capitol Building and the original Supreme Court Chambers, where landmark decisions are made. You won’t want to miss the Jefferson Memorial, Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument to get a glimpse into the lives of the great men who formed the basic concepts of our democracy. The Vietnam, Korean War and FDR Memorials are vivid reminders of key moments in our nation’s history.

The internationally famous Smithsonian Institution is constantly expanding its collection, including the unique Museum of Natural History and the impressive Air and Space Museum. At the National Archives, our nation’s most significant political documents – the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights – are on display.

Look closer and you’ll discover there’s more to this city than stately government buildings, world-class museums and majestic monuments. Dazzling performances at the Kennedy Center, street festivals and sidewalk cafes in Adams-Morgan, elegant shops, restaurants and historic townhomes in Georgetown…all combine to make Washington a city to celebrate and explore.
For evening entertainment, Washington’s internationally acclaimed restaurants truly reflect the diversity of the city. From fresh seafood to rich Italian, organic or your favorite ethnic dish, “DC” has it all! Sip a beverage at Old Ebbitt Grill, the oldest bar in town, or explore the trendy clubs and cafes along Connecticut Avenue. For a unique dining experience, visit Zola, in the International Spy Museum, and modern American restaurant with a sleek atmosphere and an undertone of espionage!

The Conference headquarters, the Hyatt Regency Crystal City, offers many attractions. From its majestic five-story atrium lobby to its outdoor pool and spa, the Hyatt is an ideal location for the Conference. The hotel also features fine dining at its Chesapeake Grill rooftop restaurant, complete with a panoramic view of Washington, or you can enjoy a more informal setting overlooking the atrium lobby while dining at Cinnabar. The Hyatt’s proximity to Baltimore/Washington International Airport and a Washington Metro Station, with complimentary shuttles to both, make it very convenient to the many area attractions. The hotel is also adjacent to the Crystal City Shopping Mall with over 200 shops and boutiques, specialty restaurants and theaters.

An international gateway to trade, finance and communications, home to more than 140 embassies, scores of think tanks, universities and medical research facilities, Washington, DC is the ideal setting for Oncology: Clinical Issues and Trends. For more information, contact Washington, DC, Convention & Visitors Association at (202) 789-7000 or online at www.washington.org.

Hotel/Travel

Hotel Accommodations

The Conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City, 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202. A limited block of rooms is being held for you and your guests at special group rates which will be in effect, based on room availability, from September 11 to September 17 for those wishing to extend their stay to enjoy area activities or qualify for discount airfares.

Rates: $225 single, $235 double
Rates are per room and subject to prevailing state and local taxes.

To obtain the special group rates, make your reservation early and before the “hotel room block release date” which is August 17. Rooms may sell out before this date so be sure to make your reservation now. After the release date, rooms and group rates may no longer be available so call the hotel regarding availability.

For room reservations, call (800) 233-1234 and inform them that you are attending the Contemporary Forums’ Conference Oncology: Clinical Issues and Trends. Request a confirmation number and written confirmation of your reservation. Reservations must include a first night’s deposit.

To reserve your room online, please click here.

Contact the hotel regarding cancellation policy. For arrivals after 3 p.m., call the hotel on the day of travel to reconfirm reservations.
For additional hotel information, call the Hyatt Regency Crystal City at (703) 418-1234.

For assistance in locating a roommate, please call Contemporary Forums at (800) 377-7707, Ext. 0.

Travel Discounts

Contemporary Forums has a special discount agreement with United Airlines unavailable to the general public. To obtain these special Conference fares either go online at www.united.com or call the Special Meeting Desk at (800) 521-4041, Account Code 510CW. Ticketing and payment can be done directly by you or through your travel agent. To ensure the best flights and times, since seats are limited, make your reservations early. Fares are guaranteed at the time of ticket purchase.

You can now enjoy JetBlue’s award-winning service and roomy leather seats for less! Book now and choose your way to save:
Traveling by yourself — Use convention code: Oncology as you book on jetblue.com/promo to save 5% off your travel.
Traveling as a group of five or more — Use JetBlue’s Meetings & Convention program to receive a customized fare. Simply call our dedicated desk at 888-JETBLUE, prompt 4. Your group will also receive one free change waiver per traveler.

Hertz is the official car rental agency for the onference. Special rates will be in effect throughout the Conference as well as one week before and after. For special rates, call HERTZ at (800) 654-2240 and refer to Contemporary Forums plus the Conference discount code CV# 03000210.

Fees

Registrations must include full tuition payment to be accepted. Registrations faxed without payment will not be
processed. Confirmation is sent by email if your completed registration form and payment are received two weeks
before the Conference begins. Since Conference registration and hotel rooms are limited, early registration is advised.

Tuition Fee (U.S. Funds)
	Pre-Conference September 13	Main Conference September 14-16
Early Fee (On/Before August 3)	$195	$495
Regular Fee (After August 3)	$235	$545

* Postmarked or phone/fax/online registration and fees received on/before August 3.
Your tuition includes Certificate of Attendance and Conference Guide.

Group Discounts

(Mail, fax or call in together – no online registration available)
Tuition discounts are given to groups of 3 or more registering for the complete Main Conference. Discounts do not apply
to the Pre-Conference. To qualify for the group discount, all registration information must be complete for all group
members, payment included and forms sent together. If faxing, list all group members on cover sheet. Subtract the
discount from the tuition fee. Groups may not be formed after individual registrations are received.

• $25 per person discount for 3 or 4 in a group
  $45 per person discount for 5 or more in a group

Method of Tuition Payment

Make payment by check (payable to Contemporary Forums and enclose with Registration Form), Visa, MasterCard,
Discover Card, American Express or Purchase Order. A $30 fee is charged for any returned check. Personal checks
are NOT accepted at the Conference. Purchase Orders must be received with registration by the Conference date and
include the P.O. number, invoice address, tuition, approval signature, and contact name, email address and phone number.

Partial Attendance

(No online registration available)
Please call Contemporary Forums for tuition and CE credit for individual days.

Cancellations

Cancellations must be made prior to the start of the Conference. Cancellations are assessed a $20 processing fee if received
after the early registration deadline.