22nd Annual Oncology Symposium for the Healthcare Provider

22nd Annual Oncology Symposium for the Healthcare Provider is organized by Association of Physician Assistants in Oncology (APAO) and will be held from Aug 29 - Sep 01, 2019 at Sheraton Boston Hotel, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 37 (23.75 earnable) AAPA Category 1 CME Credits.

Symposium Highlights:
This year's symposium features a cutting-edge agenda with new speakers, topics and networking Opportunities!
• Elight Best of ASCO lectures Provided on Aug 29, 2019.
• Interactive Workshops on Bone Marrow Biopsies, Lumbar Punctures and Palliative/Supportive Care
• Multiple tracks focused on Hematology/Oncology, Solid Tumor Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Palliative Care and Oncology for the New Provider
• Opportunities to network with other PAs and NPs specializing in Oncology

Title of Session: ASCO Direct™ Highlights 1: Myeloma
Learning objectives:
• Understand new research findings in multiple myeloma
• Describe the impact of new research findings on clinical practice in multiple myeloma
• Review the basic principles of multiple myeloma management in 2019

Title of Session: ASCO Direct™ Highlights 2: Lung
Learning objectives:
• Name a targeted therapy used in the treatment of lung cancer and its corresponding mutational target
• Understand indications for immunotherapy in the management of lung cancer
• Name more than one immunotherapy drug used in the treatment of lung cancer

Title of Session: ASCO Direct™ Highlights 3: Leukemia
Learning objectives:
• Understand the new research findings in acute and chronic leukemias
• Describe the impact of the research findings on clinical practice in acute and chronic leukemias
• Review the basic principles of acute and chronic leukemia management in 2019

Title of Session: ASCO Direct™ Highlights 4: Lymphoma
Learning objectives:
• Discuss new treatment regimens/therapeutic agents for HL and NHL that are currently being studied, specifically reviewing the top 4 studies presented as ASCO 2019
• Discuss associated side effects and toxicities reported in studies presented at ASCO 2019
• Discuss limitations of current research and potential options for future studies in HL and NHL

Title of Session: ASCO Direct™ Highlights 5: Breast Cancer
Learning objectives:
• Become familiar with any recent high impact results presented with regard to breast cancer
• Understand how new results may change practice

Title of Session: ASCO Direct™ Highlights 6: Gyn-Onc
Learning objectives:
• Understand the new research findings in gynecological oncology
• Describe the impact of the research findings on clinical practice in gynecological malignancies
• Review the basic principles of the management of gynecological malignancies in 2019

Title of Session: ASCO Direct™ Highlights 7: GI Cancers
Learning objectives:
• To review the highest impact abstracts in GI cancers presented at ASCO
• To place the newest findings from ASCO related to GI cancers into context of current practice
• To discuss whether the newest findings from ASCO related to GI cancers should lead to changes in practice

Title of Session: ASCO Direct™ Highlights 8: Head and Neck
Learning objectives:
• Understand the new research findings in head and neck malignancies
• Describe the impact of the research findings on clinical practice in head and neck malignancies
• Review the basic principles of the management of head and neck malignancies in 2019

Title of Session: Keynote Speaker: Death, Dating and I Do
Learning objectives:
• Experience from a caregiver's point of view
• Make you all laugh, show you how much we appreciate you!

Title of Session: Membership and State of APAO Meeting
Learning objectives:
• Report to members on APAO ongoing activities such as advocacy, legislative, education
• Report to members from the AAPA HOD representative about how AAPA is working with APAO on broader issues

Title of Session: Advanced Practice Providers and CAR T Cell Therapy
Learning objectives:
• Understand the mechanism of CAR T Cell therapy
• Provide updates on current FDA approvals and key clinical trials with CAR T cell therapy
• Review common toxicities associated with CAR T cell therapy

Title of Session: Updates in Multiple Myeloma
Learning objectives:
• Understand new research findings in multiple myeloma
• Describe the impact of new research findings on clinical practice in multiple myeloma
• Review the basic principles of multiple myeloma management in 2019

Title of Session: The Ladyballs That No One Talks About
Learning objectives:
• Recognize the different histologic subtypes of ovarian cancer
• Establish an approach to patients with a pelvic mass
• Understand ovarian cancer treatment considerations: neoadjuvant vs. adjuvant chemotherapy

Title of Session: Overview of Infectious Diseases in Cancer Patients
Learning objectives:
• Review common infections seen in the hematologic and solid tumor patient population
• Understand common prophylactic medications used in patients with solid tumor hematologic malignancies
• Recognize current recommendations from IDSA and other governing bodies in the infectious disease community

Title of Session: Triple Negative Breast Cancer
Learning objectives:
• Describe TNBC
• Recommend appropriate treatments
• The role of BRCA positive in TNBC

Title of Session: Updates in ALL
Learning objectives:
• Review prognosis and historical treatments for ALL
• Understand novel therapies for the treatment of ALL
• Discuss the role of MRD in prognosis and management of ALL

Title of Session: What’s New in Caring for Patients with Stage III NSCLC?
Learning objectives:
• Review the 8th Edition staging for non-small cell lung cancer with a focus on Stage III
• Explore the evolving roles of surgery, radiotherapy and systemic therapy
• Discuss the implications of recently completed clinical trials in Stage III
• Discuss difficult cases and management approaches in Stage III
• Explore areas of on-going and future research in the management of Stage III

Title of Session: GVHD in Stem Cell Transplant
Learning objectives:
• Define acute and chronic GVHD
• Identify risks and prognostic factors
• Review prevention and treatment strategies

Title of Session: Skin Toxicities From Cancer Treatments
Learning objectives:
• Understand common dermatologic manifestations of hematologic and solid tumor malignancies and their treatment
• Review common presentations of these dermatologic manifestations of underlying disease/treatment
• Provide common management strategies for dermatologic manifestations related to underlying disease

Title of Session: Reviewing Therapies in ITP
Learning objectives:
• To differentiate ITP from other causes of thrombocytopenia
• To improve understanding of first and second line therapeutic options for ITP
• To introduce novel and emerging therapies for ITP

Title of Session: Colon Cancer Update
Learning objectives:
• Further understanding of colon cancer treatment options
• Clarify trajectory of colon cancer systemic treatment options and incorporation of experimental therapies
• Updates in colon cancer survivorship surveillance

Title of Session: Basic Mechanisms of Chemotherapy
Learning objectives:
• Recognize the different classes of chemotherapy
• Understand the mechanism of action related to each class of chemotherapy
• Identify key areas of use for each class of chemotherapy

Title of Session: Malignant Gliomas of the Brain
Learning objectives:
• Understand the presenting symptoms and signs of a primary brain tumour
• Understand the major clinical and molecular determinants of prognosis in malignant gliomas
• Understand the relative contributions of surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy in the management of glioblastoma

Title of Session: Hospice for the Oncology Provider
Learning objectives:
• Discuss differences between Palliative Care and Hospice
• Review CMS guidelines for hospice eligibility
• Describe levels of hospice care and how to refer your patients

Title of Session: Chemotherapy Side Effects
Learning objectives:
• Recognize common side effects related to each class of chemotherapy
• Understand common management strategies related to chemotherapy side effects
• Discuss prophylaxis strategies for common chemotherapy side effects

Title of Session: Eye-Opening Discussion about Ocular Melanoma
Learning objectives:
• Discuss the workup and presentation of eye tumors
• Describe optimal treatment for ocular melanoma using trimodality approach
• Discuss surveillance and prognosis in ocular melanoma
• Discuss the role of genetics
• Discuss metastatic surveillance for ocular melanoma

Title of Session: Advance Care Planning 101
Learning objectives:
• Participants will be able to identify the different advanced directives, such as health care proxy/power of attorney, MOLST/POLST, living will, etc
• Participants will gain an understanding of the importance of these directives and the impact that they have on quality of care provided in an oncologic medical setting
• Participants will learn tools and strategies to competently discuss advance directives with their patients

Title of Session: The ABC's of BMT: Understanding the Basics of Bone Marrow Transplant
Learning objectives:
• Define the types of transplants are used to treat malignancies
• Compare the different Preparative regimens used for transplants
• Recognize side effects/toxicities of the treatments

Title of Session: SBRT: Its Evolving Role in Thoracic Tumors
Learning objectives:
• Review what is considered stereotactic treatment in the thorax
• Discuss management for Stage I NSCLC
• Review the literature on SBRT for Stage I NSCLC
• Discuss difficult cases in the management of oligometastatic cancer
• Apply recent clinical trials in the management of oligometastatic cancer

Title of Session: Trauma of Cancer: Managing Anxiety, Depression, and Psychosocial Impact of Advanced Cancer
Learning objectives:
• Review supportive methods to manage psychosocial issues
• Know options for psychosocial assessment including distress screening
• Describe interventions for management of anxiety, depression and pre-existing mental health

Title of Session: Oncologic Emergencies
Learning objectives:
• Identify patients at risk for having oncologic emergencies
• Describe signs and symptoms of common oncologic emergencies
• Identify how to treat and manage common oncologic emergencies

Title of Session: Minimizing Breast Radiotoxicity 
Learning objectives:
• To identify patients best suited for additional techniques to minimize toxicity including gating prone positioning, and partial breast radiation
• To discuss the role of positioning including benefit of prone positioning to minimize cardiac and lung toxicity
• To discuss benefits/ role in adjustment to standard treatment fields including use of partial breast radiation as well as high tangents.

Title of Session: Nonpharmacologic Management of Cancer Pain
Learning objectives:
• Examine when nonpharmacologic management is appropriate for cancer pain and review various options to treat
• Define total pain and learn how to evaluate for total pain
• Review interventional options of cancer pain management

Title of Session: Molecular Testing in Oncology
Learning objectives:
• Identify when molecular testing is indicated
• Interpretation of testing results
• Treatment options associated with positive molecar tests

Title of Session: Image-guided Brachytherapy for Cervix Cancer - A Critical Component of Curative Treatment
Learning objectives:
• Describe the role for image-guided brachytherapy to optimize outcomes in locally advanced cervix cancer
• Review local control for cervical cancer using 2D and 3D brachytherapy
• Discuss toxicities associated with brachytherapy for cervical cancer

Title of Session: Methadone: Understanding How to Safely Use the Old Drug in Novel Ways
Learning objectives:
• Describe the pharmacokinetics that make Methadone an opioid of choice
• List contraindications for use of Methadone
• Identify how to determine the right starting methadone dose and how to do a methadone opioid conversion

Title of Session: How to Perform a Bone Marrow Biopsy and Lumbar Puncture Workshop
Learning objectives:
• Understand the indications and procedural steps to perform bone marrow biopsies and lumbar punctures
• Recognize common adverse events associated with bone marrow biopsies and lumbar punctures
• Perform bone marrow biopsies and lumbar punctures on models

Title of Session: Palliative Care Communication Workshop: Difficult Conversations
Learning objectives:
• Name the challenges of having difficult discussions with our oncology patients
• Review the steps in REMAP as guidance in these discussion
• Give helpful language for use in these conversations

Title of Session: PA/NP Utilization Panel
Learning objectives:
• Discuss the utilization models of PAs and NPs in different practice settings
• Compare the pros and cons of different staffing models
• Discuss classifications of PA/NPs in different models

Title of Session: Updates in Approved Oncology Medications
Learning objectives:
• Review FDA approved agents in oncology during 2018 and 2019
• Understand pivotal trials which support the approval of the medication
• Identify common adverse events related to newly approved agents in oncology

Title of Session: Integrative Oncology: Breast Cancer 
Learning objectives:
• To appreciate the role of nutrition in the prevention and treatment of breast cancer
• To appreciate the importance of physical activity and mindfulness in the prevention and treatment of breast cancer
• To learn how to realistically advise patients regarding lifestyle changes

Title of Session: The Changing Landscape of Venous Thromboembolic Management in an Oncology Population
Learning objectives:
• Discuss the diagnosis and evaluation of venous thromboembolism (VTE)in cancer patients
• Identify the therapies used in prophylaxis of VTE in cancer patients and the evidence behind it
• Review and discuss the current clinical trials evaluating direct oral anticoagulants in cancer patients