12th Annual APAO Conference - September 10-13, 2009

Course Description

We are pleased to present the Association of Physician Assistants in Oncology (APAO) featuring Clinical Highlights of the 2009 ASCO^® Annual Meeting with the 12th Annual APAO Conference and Oncology 101. The goal of these conferences is to present comprehensive clinical and surgical approaches in oncology to enhance oncology expertise and improve patient outcomes.

TARGET AUDIENCE

These conferences are designed for physician assistants, nurse practitioners, physicians and nurses who care for patients with cancer in a clinical, surgical or research setting.

CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES

At the conclusion of this program, attendees will be able to:

Clinical Highlights of the 2009 ASCO^® Annual Meeting

Review, summarize, and interpret new advances and implement changes in the treatment of breast cancer, gastro-intestinal cancer, genitourinary malignances, leukemia, lung cancer, lymphoma, the utilization of PAs & NPs in oncology practice and the supportive care of these diseases, which were presented at the 2008 ASCO Annual Meeting.

Main Conference

Discuss the impact of the future of oncology medicine
Evaluate the surgical management of liver metastases
Analyze health economics that substantially contributes to the understanding of what constitutes effective and cost-effective cancer care
Summarize hematopoietic stem cell transplant regimens
Identify new opportunities to study proton therapy in the clinical setting
Discuss the relevant developments in the care of patients with breast cancer
Assess the epidemiology of gastro-intestinal tumors
Describe the natural history, new molecular mechanisms, and viral pathogenesis of hepatocelluar carcinoma
Discuss the diagnosis and pathology of Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML), including the standard and novel therapies being used today
Share and discuss unique challenges of the community oncology practitioner
Discuss new findings on potential prognostic markers in chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Explain how to identify patients at risk of cardiac toxicity
Outline current reimbursement and billing issues as they relate to physician assistants and nurses in the oncology field
Identify new lung cancer strategies based on genetic alterations
Discuss common pain and palliative care for cancer patients, such as sedation, depression, and spirituality issues

Oncology 101

Recognize and provide appropriate treatment for an oncologic emergency
Compare and contrast localized therapies for the treatment of prostate and bladder cancer
Discuss advances in lung cancer in the areas of prevention, early detection, molecular biology, biotechnology and therapy
Determine the benefits and risks of surgical management of gastrointestinal cancers
List promising new techniques and new therapeutic strategies for the management of lymphoma
Recommend appropriate treatment strategies for lymphoma
Discuss novel agents for the treatment of hematologic malignancies and recent developments in supportive therapy
Examine the role of biobehavioral interventions, communications, and outcomes in reducing incidence of cancer and improving survival and quality of life with cancer including social, cultural, political, and economic context of cancer prevention and control
Foster supportive care by healthcare professionals working with cancer patients by sharing their knowledge and expertise

PLANNING COMMITTEE

Deborah Yolin Raley, PA-C, MS, Co-Chair, APAO CME Chair
Richard Boyajian, RN, MS, NP
Sara Close, PA-C
Jeremy Heinerich, PA-C
Shannon Holloway, PA-C, MHS
Heather Hylton, PA-C
David A. Johnson, PA-C
Evgeny Mikler, PA-C
Maura Polansky, PA-C
Julia Anderson, BS
Ann Joyce, MS
Susan Easter, MS, CAE

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