24th Radiation Oncology Conference for Nurses, Therapists and Dosimetrists RADIATION THERAPY FROM BASIC TO NOVEL TREATMENTS October 26-27, 2017 Presented By 333 COTTMAN AVENUE PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19111
Program Description The 24th Radiation Oncology Conference is a national symposium that provides state-of-the art information pertaining to current and evolving techniques and treatment options for patients with cancer. The theme of this year s program is Radiation Therapy from Basic to Novel Treatments. Sessions are designed to assist participants in integrating new knowledge into clinical practice pertaining to the entire trajectory of radiation treatment, multimodality treatment of site specific cancers, patient assessment, side effect management and quality of life initiatives. While the program provides an eclectic array of topics, a special focus will be placed on the treatment of head and neck cancers, spinal disease and sarcoma and prostate cancer. Target Audience Radiation Oncology Nurse Specialists Nurses practicing in a wide variety of settings who wish to broaden their horizons related to the care of patients with cancer. Radiation oncology therapists and medical dosimetrists wishing to update their knowledge about current trends and new developments in radiation treatment Graduate or undergraduate students in nursing who are considering a career in radiation oncology Successful Completion of this educational study requires: Return of the program validation form indicating sessions attended Completion and return of the program evaluation Continuing Education Credits Nurses is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center s Commission on Accreditation. October 26, 2017 October 27, 2017 2-day total Available Credits 6.0 Contact Hours 6.0 Contact Hours 12.0 Contact Hours Radiation Therapists Application has been made for continuing education credits to the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT). Approval is pending. (Approximately 12.0 credits) Medical Dosimetrists Application has been made for continuing education credits to the Medical Dosimetrists Certificate Board (MCDB). Approval is pending. (Approximately 12.0 credits)
Conference Overview Broad Objectives: Attending this program should enable participants to: Apply evidence-based practice following the exploration of clinical, research, and technological advances in the multimodality treatment of cancer with a special emphasis on head and neck cancers, prostate cancer, spinal disease and brain cancer. Integrate recent advances in clinical practice and technology into the management of patients receiving radiation therapy. Describe patient assessment, symptom management and patient teaching for patients receiving various methods of radiation therapy. Develop a comprehensive care plan to monitor and manage patients receiving radiation and concurrent treatments for various types of cancer. Outline the role of the nurse in the management of side effects of radiotherapy to a variety of body sites. Explore clinical interventions which address the physical, emotional, and psychosocial needs of cancer patients and their families. General Information PARKING IS FREE AT Confirmation: Confirmation number will be received with online registration. Register by going to www.foxchase.org/cne Cancellation and Refund Policy: (FCCC) reserves the right to cancel or postpone any course due to unforeseen circumstances. In the event of cancellations or postponement by FCCC, the Center will fully refund your registration fee, but is not responsible for any related costs, charges or expenses to participants, including cancellation costs incurred by airlines/travel agencies. Cancellations initiated by the participant must be received by FCCC in writing by October 10th for a total refund. Refunds thereafter will be issued for the amount of the registration minus a $50.00 administrative fee. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received with 3 days of the program. Fox Chase Partner Hospitals: Partner hospitals are entitled to a 10% discount for FCCC Continuing Nursing Education programs. Reminder: Please check-off Partners on registration form and 10% will be deducted from the course fee. Participant Comfort: Maintaining a temperature that is ideal for all participants can be difficult; we recommend that you bring a sweater or jacket to wear during the program.
Agenda Thursday, October 26, 2017 7:00 am 7:45 am Registration and Continental Breakfast 7:45 am 8:00 am Greeting and Announcements Bernadette Ciukurescu, BSN,RN-BC 8:00 am 8:15 am Welcome Eric Horwitz, MD 8:15 am 9:15 am OPENING PLENARY #1A Microtron Eric Horwitz, MD 9:15 am 10:15am CONCURRENTS #1B Pulse Low Dose Radiation Mark Hallman, MD #1C Radiation Basics 1 Susan Behrend, MSN,RN, AOCN 10:15 am 10:30 am BREAK 10:30 am 11:30 am CONCURRENTS #1D HIFU and Civa Sheets Joshua Meyer, MD #1E Radiation Basics 2 Susan Behrend, MSN, RN, AOCN 11:30 am 12:45 pm LUNCH on the Mezzanine of The Women s Center 12:45 pm 1:45 pm CONCURRENTS #1F Oh, That Rosy Glow! Radiation Dermatitis Update for Patients Receiving Radiotherapy to the Breast and Pelvis Carole Sweeney, MSN, OCN and Janet Farley, BSN, RN, OCN #1G High Dose Rate Prostate Radiation Kevin Crawford, BS, CMD 1:45 pm 2:00 pm BREAK 2:00 pm 3:00 pm CONCURRENTS #1H Lutethera Treatment and Related Radiation Safety Paul F. Engstrom, MD and Kendal Berry, MSPH #1I Cancer Emergencies: Spinal Cord Compression, SVC Syndrome, and Bleeding Tom Churilla, MD 3:00 pm 4:00 pm CONCURRENTS #1J Motion Management Teh Lin, PhD, DABR #1K Hippocampal Sparing Radiotherapy Stephanie Weiss, MD
Agenda Friday, October 27, 2017 7:00 am 7:45 am Registration and Continental Breakfast 7:45 am 8:00 am Greeting and Announcements 8:00 am 9:00 am OPENING PLENARY #2A Particle Therapy: Advantages and Challenges Iavor Veltchev, PhD 9:00 am 10:00 am CONCURRENTS #2B Head and Neck Radiation Contouring So Easy Even You Can Do it Thomas Galloway, MD #2C Nutritional Concerns for Patients Receiving Radiation Treatment Karen Vincek, RD 10:00 am 10:15 am BREAK 10:15 am 11:15 am CONCURRENTS #2D Compassion Fatigue Sheila Amrhein, MSW, LCSW #2E Breath Hold Robert Price, PhD, DABR, FAAPM 11:15 am 12:15 pm PLENARY #2F Genitourinary Panel Discussion focusing on Prostate Cancer Eric Horwitz, MD; Marc Smaldone, MD, MSHP; Matthew Zibelman, MD 12:15 pm 1:15 pm LUNCH on the Mezzanine of the Women s Center 1:15 pm 2:15 pm PLENARY #2G SBRT for Spinal Disease Shelly Hayes, MD 2:15 pm 2:30 pm BREAK 2:30 pm 3:30 pm CONCURRENTS #2H Radiation Treatment of Sarcoma Krisha Howell, MD #2I Gamma Knife Andrew Hollander, MD; Elisabeth McNeal, RN; Qing Liang, PhD, DABR 3:30 pm 4:30 pm CONCURRENTS #2J Hyperbarics Patricia McIlrath, DPM; Carly Ferraro, RN #2K Patient Perspective Fox Chase patients discuss their experience being treated at Fox Chase 4:30 pm Closing
PROGRAM FACULTY Sheila Amrhein, MSW, LCSW Pain and Palliative Care Social Worker Susan Weiss Behrend, MSN, RN, AOCN Ambulatory Care Pool Nurse Kendal Berry, MSPH Radiation Safety Officer Thomas Churilla, MD Resident; Radiation Oncology Kevin Crawford, BS, CMD Medical Dosimetrist Paul Engstrom, MD Chief, Section of General Hematology/Oncology Professor, Department of Hematology/Oncology Janet Farley, BSN, RN, OCN Staff Nurse, Radiation Oncology Buckingham Campus Carly A. Ferraro, RN Regional Director Restorix Health Thomas Galloway, MD Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology Chief, Division of Head and Neck Radiation Oncology Mark Hallman, MD, PhD Attending Physician, Radiation Oncology Shelly Hayes, MD Director,, Buckingham Campus Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology Andrew Hollander, MD Professor, LSK School of Medicine Temple University Eric Horwitz, MD Chairman, Professor, Radiation Oncology Krisha Howell, MD Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology Qing Liang, PhD, DABR Medical Physicist Temple University Hospital Teh Lin, PhD, DABR Medical Physicist Patricia McIlrath, DPM Program Director Advanced Wound Care at TUH Episcopal Campus Elisabeth McNeal, RN Staff Nurse, Radiation Oncology Temple University Hospital Joshua Meyer, MD Attending Physician, Radiation Oncology Robert Price, PhD, DABR, FAAPM Professor, Physicist Radiation Oncology Mark Smaldone, MD, MSHP Associate Professor, Surgical Oncology Carole Sweeney, MSN, RN Pool Nurse, Radiation Oncology Iavor Veltchev, PhD, DABR Assistant Professor/Medical Physicist Karen Vincek, RD Clinical Dietician and Jeanes Hospital Stephanie Weiss, MD Associate Professor, Radiation Oncology Chief, Division of Central Nervous System
REGISTRATION FORM ONLINE REGISTRATION: http://www.foxchase.org/cne Form may be duplicated Course Title Name: Credentials Job Title: E-mail Home Address: Registered Nurse? ( ) yes ( ) no City: State: Zip: Home Phone: Work Phone: Last 4 digits of SS# *Fox Chase Employees ONLY: Manager s Signature REQUIRED Unit Employer Work Address City: State: Zip: If paying by check make check payable to Organizational Affiliation ONS ASRT MDCB If paying by credit card VISA MC Exp. Date Security Code Card Number Cardholder phone: Name as it appears on card (PRINT) Regular Fee Full 2 Day Registration $250.00 Amount Registration for One Day Only $125.00 Partners One Day Registration $112.00 Partners Two Day Registration $225.00 Students $75.00 TUHS Employees No Charge Please specify WHICH DAY (S) you will be attending: Thursday, October 26, 2017 Friday, October 27, 2017 TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED SPECIAL NEEDS: Auxiliary Aids or Services: OF up require auxiliary aids or services as identified in the American with Disabilities Act please note your needs below: Auxiliary aids or services required (Please Specify) DIETARY REQUIREMENTS: Please note special dietary requirements that you may have:
REGISTRATION INFORMATION To complete our online registration process go to: http://www.foxchase.org/cne Payment by credit card, check, or money order must be received by October 20, 2017. OR Complete the registration form on previous page and mail to: Bernadette Ciukurescu, RN-BC, BSN Coordinator of Continuing Nursing Education Philadelphia, PA 19111 Payment by check or money order must be received by October 15, 2017 HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS Four Points by Sheraton Philadelphia Northeast 9461 Roosevelt Boulevard (Grant Avenue and the Boulevard) Philadelphia, PA 19114 Please make hotel reservations by calling the hotel reservations department: 215-671-9600 When reserving mention Group Name: Fox Chase Cancer Center Radiation Oncology Conference. Reservations must be made by September 22nd to guarantee special conference rate. NOTE: A shuttle from the hotel to Fox Chase Cancer Center can be reserved at the hotel reception desk. Shuttle is for Four Points by Sheraton ONLY. Radisson Hotel of Bucks County 2400 Old Lincoln Highway at US Route 1 Trevose, PA 19053 1-800-333-3333 (Radisson Central) 1-215-638-8300 (local Radisson) 15 20 minute drive to Fox Chase with your own transportation Mention Fox Chase Block Reservations must be made by September 22nd to guarantee special conference rate. PLANNING COMMITTEE Bernadette Ciukurescu, BSN,RN-BC Coordinator of Continuing Nursing Education Deborah Baldassarre, MSN, RN, OCN Staff Development Educator Erin Longstreth-Papsun, MSN, RN, OCN Clinical Manager Radiation Oncology Cynthia Young, BSN, RN, OCN Staff Nurse Radiation Oncology Janet Farley, BSN, RN, OCN Staff Nurse Radiation Oncology/Buckingham Mariellen Smith, BSN, RN, OCN Staff Nurse Radiation Oncology Joanne McGarvey, BSN, RN, OCN Staff Nurse Radiation Oncology Carole Sweeney, MSN, RN, AOCN Staff Nurse Radiation Oncology Mary Anne Konopka, BS, RT, (R)(T) Chief Therapist Radiation Oncology Kevin Crawford, PhD, CMD Physicist Roxana Taviera, MHSA, CMD, RTT Administrative Director of Oncology Services Temple University Hospital 333 COTTMAN AVENUE PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19111 FoxChase.org Temple Health refers to the health, education and research activities carried out by the affiliates of Temple University Health System (TUHS) and by the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. TUHS neither provides nor controls the provision of health care. All health care is provided by its member organizations or independent health care providers affiliated with TUHS member organizations. Each TUHS member organization is owned and operated pursuant to its governing documents. does not exclude participation in, and no one is denied the benefits of, the delivery of quality medical care on the basis of race, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, ancestry, color, national origin, physical ability, or source of payment.. All rights reserved. 9/2017