MD Anderson Cancer Center and MD Anderson Physicians Network Symposium: Nursing Excellence - The Art & Science of Oncology Nursing

MD Anderson Cancer Center and MD Anderson Physicians Network Symposium: Nursing Excellence - The Art & Science of Oncology Nursing is organized by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and would be held during Oct 21 - 22, 2017 at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, United States Of America. The target audience for this medical event for Oncologists.

Educational Objectives:

After attending the symposium, participants should be able to:
• Apply the evolving science to clinical care by utilizing the molecular tools and biomarkers to identify molecular subtypes of the major cancers (Knowledge, Competence, Performance);
• Molecularly characterize cancer cells by identifying signaling pathways that influence cell growth and survival and the mechanisms of cell death that relate to newly developed oncology therapeutics (Knowledge, Competence);
• Analyze available local, regional, and systemic therapeutic agents to choose the most effective combination of treatments for each specific tumor to improve patient outcomes (Knowledge, Competence, Performance, Patient Outcomes);
• Evaluate immunological treatment plans based on the fundamentals of cancer immunology and how it relates to the survival of the cancer cell (Knowledge, Competence).

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.