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1 Join Your Colleagues at this Informative CNE-Accredited Program! Expert Insights and Key Nursing Considerations Treating and Caring for Patients with Lung Cancer 2017 Chicago Thoracic Oncology Nursing Summit How to Register Log onto If you have any questions regarding this activity, please contact PleXus Communications: / All Participants will receive a free copy of When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi and the opportunity to join a virtual book club group to further discuss this book with your peer!

2 2150 Highway 35, Suite 250 Sea Girt, NJ Presorted First-Class Mail US Postage PAID TRENTON NJ Permit 185 Please join us for a Full-day CNE-Accredited Program!

3 Please join us for a Full-day CNE-Accredited Program! Expert Insights and Key Nursing Considerations Treating and Caring for Patients with Lung Cancer Friday, March 17, :00 am 4:00 pm Rush University Searle Conference Room (Fifth Floor) Billings-Herrick Room 1725 West Harrison Street, Chicago, IL 2017 Chicago Thoracic Oncology Nursing Summit

4 2017 Chicago Thoracic Oncology Nursing Summit Expert Insights and Key Nursing Considerations Treating and Caring for Patients with Lung Cancer Program Summary A full day conference designed to foster the exchange of the most recent advances in the biology and treatment of lung cancer is planned. Recognized experts in thoracic oncology will present in a format promoting discussion and interaction with participants, providing expertise and guidance on recent developments in basic science, translational medicine, and clinical trials. The goal of this conference is to provide practicing nurses with clinical competencies that will help them improve outcomes for their lung cancer patients.

5 Educational Objectives After completing this activity, participants should be able to: 1. Differentiate among different lung cancer types including symptoms, diagnosis, staging, and prognosis, as well as implement a lung cancer screening program 2. Recognize the importance of genomic testing in guiding treatment decisions, and thereby facilitate patient education and implementation 3. Apply current treatment algorithms for NSCLC and SCL, including assisting patients through their treatment cycles via adherence, side effect management, and advocacy 4. Apply patient selection criteria, and side-effect management of novel targeted therapies and immune checkpoint inhibitors 5. Outline considerations and patient benefits for surgical management of lung cancer (thoracic surgery and stereotactic radiosurgery) Target Audience This activity is intended for nurses who treat patients with lung cancer. Supporters This activity is supported by educational grants from AstraZeneca, Celgene Corp., Lilly, and Novartis. Endorsers This activity is endorsed by Rush University, PleXus Communications, the International Thoracic Oncology Nursing Forum (ITONF), and the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC). Registration Fee $50 Accreditation Information Rush University Medical Center is accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Rush University is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center s Commission on Accreditation. Rush University designates this live activity for seven (7.0) Continuing Education credits. This activity will fulfill Category 1 contact hour requirements for pharmacology for ANCC certified advanced practice nurses.

6 Agenda 8:00 am 8:30 am Registration/Breakfast/Exhibits 8:30 am 8:45 am Welcoming Remarks and Introductions Chicago Area Lung Cancer Specialists 8:45 am 9:05 am State of Lung Cancer 2017 Importance of Multidisciplinary Care Philip Bonomi, MD 9:05 am 10:05 am Tobacco Cessation and Implementing Lung Cancer Screening Program Joelle Fathi, DNP 10:05 am 10:25 am Break/Exhibits 10:25 am 11:00 am The Critical Role of Nurses in Patient Advocacy Patient Perspective Jill Feldman, patient, advocate, caregiver, survivor 11:00 am 11:30 am Surgical Management of Lung Cancer Christopher Seder, MD 11:30 am 12:00 pm Application and Benefits of Stereotactic Radiosurgery Sarah Anderson, BSN 12:00 pm 1:00 pm Lunch Break/Exhibits 1:00 pm 1:45 pm Targeted Therapies: Clinical Benefits and Strategies to Optimize Time on Treatment and Understanding Genomic Testing Irene Haapoja, RN, MS 1:45 pm 2:30 pm Overview of Immunotherapy and Patient Benefits and Criteria for Evaluating, Grading, and Treatment of Adverse Effects Marianne Davies, DNP 2:30 pm 3:30 pm Concluding Remarks and Discussion/Exhibits