11th Annual APAO Conference

The Association of Physician Assistants in Oncology (APAO) is a non-profit national constituent organization of the American Association of Physician Assistants (AAPA). APAO serves as a voice for PAs who work in the field of oncology and as a source of information to the general public. APAO collaborates with other oncology organizations such as the American Society for Clinical Oncology and the Oncology Nursing Society. The APAO website at www.apao.cc provides news, resources, job opportunities and general information.

Rocky Mountain Cancer Center (RMCC) is Colorado’s largest and most comprehensive provider of cancer care with 20 locations and 70 physicians throughout the state. RMCC physicians are actively involved in leading research, with approximately 140 ongoing clinical trials encompassing all major cancer types. From the Rocky Mountain region’s largest blood and marrow transplant program to the latest in radiation technology, RMCC provides the most advanced care for all type of cancers and blood disorders.

American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) promotes quality, cost effective, accessible healthcare, and also promotes the professional and personal development of physician assistants. The vision of the AAPA is that physician assistants will be worldwide leaders vital to providing and improving the medical care of all people.

Focus-ED is an independent medical education and communications company providing fair-balance in programming. Focus-ED is dedicated to improving patient outcomes by providing current and topical information to healthcare professionals via live programs, publications and e-learning.


	COURSE DIRECTORS David A. Johnson, PA-C APAO Conference Co-Chair Mid-level Education Coordinator Co-chairman Mid-level Council Moffitt Cancer Center Tampa, FL Amy Becker, MS, PA-C APAO Conference Co-Chair Kaiser Permanente-Rock Creek Denver, CO	FACULTY Patty Abbott, LCSW Exempla Lutheran Hospice at Collier Hospice Center Denver, CO Virginia Borges, MD Associate Professor University of Colorado Health Sciences Center Denver, CO James Bradner, MD Associate Physician in Medicine Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA Jennifer Clark, MD Hematologist/Oncologist Rocky Mountain Pediatric Hematology Oncology Clinic Denver, CO Terri Colburn, Chaplain Exempla Lutheran Hospice at Collier Hospice Center Denver, CO Nicholas DiBella, MD President Rocky Mountain Cancer Center Aurora, CO Albert B. Einstein, Jr., MD Executive Director Swedish Cancer Institute Swedish Medical Center Seattle, WA Carolyn Fricke, RN, CHPN Clinical Manager Director of Clinical Services Exempla Lutheran Hospice at Collier Hospice Center Denver, CO	Rene Gonzalez, MD Professor University of Colorado Health Sciences Center Denver, CO Bruno Granwehr, MD Assistant Professor MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX A. Bass Hassan, MD Professor University of Oxford Oxford, England Barb Kamlet, MA Volunteer Program Coordinator Exempla Lutheran Hospice at Collier Hospice Center Denver, CO Richard Karl, MD Professor University of South Florida Tampa, FL Michelle Kingsfield, BA News Anchor, Cancer Survivor WDTN-TV2 Dayton, OH Johnathan Lancaster, MD Associate Professor Moffitt Cancer Center Tampa, FL G. Douglas Letson, MD Professor Moffitt Cancer Center Tampa, FL	J.J. Mahany, Jr., PA-C APAO President 2007-2008 Senior Physician Assistant University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, TX Ian Nagus, PA-C Physician Assistant Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA Skye Oneil, RN, MMS, PA-C Exempla Lutheran Hospice at Collier Hospice Center Denver, CO Alexandria Phan, MD Assistant Professor MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX Eric Sommers, MD Assistant Professor Moffitt Cancer Center Tampa, FL Bill Taggart Director of Training Programs & Research Surgical Safety Institute Austin, TX James Vredenburgh, MD Medical Director & Professor Duke University Medical Center Durham, NC Deborah Yolin-Raley, PA-C Physician Assistant Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA