ACCC 37th National Oncology Conference [On-Demand]

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The leading conference for innovation in cancer care delivery is now available on-demand!

Discover the convenience of viewing the ACCC 37th [Virtual] National Oncology Conference (#ACCCNOC) content from your home or office.

If you registered for the virtual conference in September, on-demand access is included in your registration. You can revisit the sessions for a deeper dive or catch the presentations you didn’t have time to watch. 

Participation in the enduring activities of the ACCC 37th National Oncology Conference will be available for 12 months and will award continuing education hours for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and administrators as appropriate.

If you haven’t registered yet, it’s not too late!  Click the green Register button in the upper right corner of this page to purchase the #ACCCNOC on-demand content package.

Registration Type

Registration Fee

ACCC Member 

ACCC Cancer Program Members, Individual Provider Members,
ACCC Individual Consultants, Industry Members,
and members of the Oncology State Societies at ACCC

$100.00

Non-member Provider & Industry

Individuals who are employed by a cancer program, practice, non-profit organization,
consulting company, pharmaceutical/device manufacturer,
diagnostic testing company, or technology/analytics company

$300.00

 

ACCC Industry Advisory, Emerging Companies, and Technical Advisory Council Members and employees of sponsor companies of the ACCC 37th [Virtual] National Oncology Conference are entitled to a free registration. If you are not yet registered, please contact Mike Andrews, Senior Director, Corporate Relations or Don Cooksey, Senior Manager, Exhibit Sales & Corporate Relations for further assistance.

#ACCCNOC On-Demand Highlights:

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  • Relive the conference experience with presentation slides with synchronized audio and video
  • Access more than 10 hours of breakout sessions and keynote presentations
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#ACCCNOC On-Demand allows you to watch and re-watch sessions on your own time, with a better ability to: 
  • Review leadership strategies to enhance resilience among teams and organizations in response to adversities and to review strategies to improve the quality of cancer care 
  • Integrate innovative approaches for onboarding experienced non-oncology nurses to address staffing shortages 
  • Use targeted management algorithms to identify patient co-morbidities aiming to reduce hospital and emergency department admissions 
  • Discuss the benefits of creating and implementing a collaborative pharmacist practice agreement to improve oral oncolytic workflow and reduce treatment delays
  • Explore the use of a 3D-printed lung nodule educational tool to help providers educate patients, reduce distress, and engage in shared decision-making 
  • Outline approaches to implement a nurse navigator-led community-based cardio-oncology clinic to manage cardio-toxic side effects in oncology patients and improve patient quality of life 
  • Identify clinical variables associated with increased risk of hospital and emergency department admissions using predictive modeling and proactively manage patients to reduce readmissions after chemotherapy 
  • Adapt a transition plan to administer chemotherapy in the outpatient setting to improve care, lower infection rates, improve quality of life, and reduce cost of care 
  • Investigate the role of prehab, rehab, and prospective surveillance in improving patient experience, reducing hospital stay, early identification of physical impairments, functional limitations, and/or treatment restrictions, and in palliative care for patients with advanced cancer 
  • Examine strategies to address the disparities faced by women in oncology 
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    Presented at the 37th [Virtual] National Oncology Conference

    Greg Hiebert

    Leadership Educator, (Coach) and Consultant LeadershipForward

    Following his passion for leadership, Greg started leadershipForward in 2002 to provide clients with leadership development solutions at the senior and operational leadership levels in the private, public and non-profit sectors. Greg has coached over 650 executives and developed and facilitated over 350 leadership programs over the last 18 years. Greg started his leadership journey at the United States Military Academy, and after graduation served in several elite Army units. After receiving his MBA from the Harvard Business School, Greg taught leadership and organizational change at the United States Military Academy and earned the highest educator ratings for teaching excellence. Greg was recruited to McKinsey & Company and focused on issues of leadership and organizational change. Greg then served in several senior executive leadership roles at BellSouth Telecommunications and several high technology firms. He was recruited to an executive search firm, Egon Zehnder International, serving clients in executive search and assessment, succession planning, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness. Greg has been married for 39 years to Claudia, a retired pediatric nurse. They have 4 adult children and three grandchildren and live in Atlanta, Georgia.

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    Presented at the 37th [Virtual] National Oncology Conference

    Gary Hochheiser

    Director of Thoracic Surgery and Thoracic Oncology; Medical Director, Lung Screening Program

    As the Director of Thoracic Surgery and Thoracic Oncology and Medical Director for the Lung Screening Program at Maine Medical Center, I specialize in minimally invasive procedures in the treatment of thoracic diseases, including both benign and malignant diseases of the lung, esophagus, and pleura, along with the surgical treatment of lung and esophageal cancer as well as lung-sparing cancer surgery. As a past instructor of minimally thoracic procedures, I also have an interest in both benign and malignant diseases of the esophagus including reflux, hiatal hernia and esophageal motility disorders.

    Theresa Roelke

    Geriatric Nurse Practitioner

    Theresa Roelke, GNP Theresa is a Geriatric Nurse Practitioner for Maine Medical Center (MMC) where she manages a comprehensive, patient-centered Lung Screening Program which focuses on lung health. Theresa is part of the Northern New England Clinical and Translational Research Network where she supports research and protocol review for Maine Medical Center Research Institute. She also supports the Maine Lung Cancer Coalition which serves to increase lung screening and lung screening awareness across Maine. Additionally, Theresa serves on the Maine Cancer Foundation/ CDC 2021-2025 Maine Cancer Plan, the American Cancer Society Tobacco Treatment Roundtable, is part of the MaineHealth 2020 Innovator Cohort and the 2020 MaineHealth Provider Leadership Fellowship. In addition to her clinical duties, Theresa is involved in several Maine Health initiatives such as bringing lung screening across MaineHealth in an effort to bring lung screening to rural Mainers and projects that involve the use of 3D modeling and virtual reality to help engage and educate patients on disease and disease prevention while encouraging health stewardship. She is also leading a project to build portable units to deactivate viral particles on filtered face mask using UV light called, UV LAVE™. Two prototypes will be introduced Fall 2020 for use in clinical settings.

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    Presented at the 37th [Virtual] National Oncology Conference

    Ali McBride, PharmD, MS, BCOP

    Clinical Coordinator of Hematology/Oncology, The University of Arizona Cancer Center

    Ali McBride, PharmD, MS, BCOP, is the Clinical Coordinator of Hematology/Oncology at The University of Arizona Cancer Center. Currently serving on the Board of the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC), Dr. McBride also chairs the Awards Selection Committee as well as the Corporate Development Committee. In addition to being a long-time ACCC member, Dr. McBride has been actively involved with the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) and the Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA).

    Dr. McBride has been working on oncology drug shortages and has testified on behalf of HOPA at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Drug Shortage Workshop; presented on behalf of ACCC at the Washington, D.C., Congressional Session; and was an invited member of the ASHP Drug Shortage Stakeholders Meeting. Dr. McBride is also actively involved with biosimilar regulation and the pharmacoeconomic impact of biosimilars into the U.S. marketplace. He currently serves as a working group member for HOPA on its biosimilar committee. In addition, he serves on the National Quality Forum Cancer Standing Committee. He has published numerous articles on drug shortages, oral chemotherapy adherence, stem cell transplant, and biosimilar implementation into the U.S. healthcare market.

    Dan Persky

    Associate Professor of Medicine

    Dr. Persky serves as an Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine.  He is currently the Associate Director of the Clinical Investigations and Therapeutic Development Program.  He specializes in Hematology/Oncology, particularly in lymphoid malignancies, such as lymphoma, CLL, and others.

    Dr. Persky received his bachelor's degree from Harvard University and his medical degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York.  He completed his internship and residency at the Mayo Graduate School of Medicine in Rochester, Minnesota, then returned to New York to complete a three-year fellowship in Medical Oncology and Hematology at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.

    Dr. Persky is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, sub-specialty of Medical Oncology.

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    Presented at the 37th [Virtual] National Oncology Conference

    Integration of Prehab, Rehab, and Prospective Surveillance into Interdisciplinary Teams

    ACCC 37th National Oncology Conference 

    This educational activity is jointly provided by AXIS Medical Education and ACCC

    This activity is supported by educational grants from Abbvie,  AstraZeneca, GlaxoSmithKline, Lilly and Pfizer, Inc.

    Release Date: 10/16/2020

    Expire Date: 10/15/2021

    Estimated Time to Complete: 75 minutes

    Target audience: Nurses, APPs, nurse navigators, rehabilitation specialists, physical therapists, cancer program administrators, practice administrators

    Overview: Learn how Beaumont Cancer Institute implemented these services and improved the patient experience, reduced hospital length of stay, and facilitated early identification of physical impairments, functional limitations, and/or treatment restrictions. Other key outcomes include reduction of cancer-related fatigue, lymphedema, and falls, and non-opioid pain management. Then hear about the important role rehabilitation played in palliative care for patients with advanced cancer by optimizing quality of remaining life and minimizing unwarranted hospital readmissions. Patient case-based scenarios and video vignettes demonstrate how to integrate and sustain these services into cancer care, including necessary training for team members.         

    Learning Objectives:

    At the end of this educational activity, participants should be able to:

    1. State the importance of prehabilitation in immediate and late-effect outcomes of cancer survivors
    2. Identify key opportunities within individual healthcare systems to integrate prehabilitation, rehab and prospective surveillance concepts
    3. Explain to an uncomplicated patient the basics of safe, effective cardiovascular exercise in preparation for cancer treatments
    4. Identify and refer complex patients that may require an oncology rehabilitation therapist to provide prehabilitation or formal rehabilitation

    Faculty:

    Christopher Wilson, PT, DPT, DScPT, Residency Director, Oncologic Rehabilitation

    Reyna Colombo, PT, MA, Director of Rehabilitation Services Beaumont Health System, Beaumont Cancer Institute

    Jannifer S. Stromberg, MD, Medical Director, Wilscon Cancer Resource Center; Clinical Assistant professor, OUWB School of Medicine

    ACCREDITED CONTINUING EDUCATION

    Accreditation Statement

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    In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by AXIS Medical Education and ACCC.  AXIS Medical Education is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    Credit Designation for Nursing
    AXIS Medical Education designates this continuing nursing education activity for 1.25 contact hours.
    Learners are advised that accredited status does not imply endorsement by the provider or ANCC of any commercial products displayed in conjunction with an activity.

    Healthcare Executives
    ACHE Qualified Education credit must be related to healthcare management (i.e., it cannot be clinical, inspirational, or specific to the sponsoring organization). It can be earned through educational programs conducted or sponsored by any organization qualified to provide education programming in healthcare management. Programs may be sponsored by ACHE, chapters, or other qualified sources, whether the programming is face-to-face or distance offerings (webinars, online seminars, self-study courses, etc.). You will receive a certificate of completion for 1.25 hours.

    AXIS Contact Information
    For information about the accreditation of this program please contact AXIS at info@axismeded.org.

    Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest
    AXIS Medical Education requires instructors, planners, managers and other individuals and their spouse/life partner who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose any real or apparent conflict of interest they may have as related to the content of this activity. All identified conflicts of interest are thoroughly vetted by AXIS for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies mentioned in the materials or used as the basis for content, and appropriateness of patient care recommendations.

    The faculty reported the following financial relationships or relationships they or their spouse/life partner have with commercial interests related to the content of this continuing education activity:

    Name of Faculty or Presenter/Planner

    Reported Financial Relationship

    Christopher Wilson, PT, DPT, DScPT

    Nothing to disclose

    Reyna Colombo, PT, MA

    Nothing to disclose

    The planners and managers reported the following financial relationships or relationships they or their spouse/life partner have with commercial interests related to the content of this continuing education activity: 

     

    Name of Planner/Manager/Reviewer

    Reported Financial Relationship

    Leigh Boehmer, PharmD, BCOP

    Nothing to disclose

    Christina Fuller, BSW

    Nothing to disclose

    Tom A. Gallo, MS, MDA

    Nothing to disclose

    Marilyn L. Haas-Haseman, PhD, RN, CNS, ANP-BC

    Nothing to disclose

    Monique J. Marino

    Nothing to disclose

    Rebecca McMahon

    Nothing to disclose

    Kerri Michalik, MHA, BSN

    Nothing to disclose

    Dee Morgillo, MEd., MT(ASCP), CHCP

    Nothing to disclose

    Barbara Schmidtman, PhD

    Nothing to disclose

    Disclaimer  

    Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of patient conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities. 

    Method of Participation and Request for Credit    

    • Attend/participate in the educational activity and review all course materials. 

    To receive credit for this activity, participants must review the activity information including learning objectives and faculty/planner disclosures and actively participate in the educational activity. Upon successfully completing the post-test with a score of 75% or better and the post-activity evaluation, your certificate will be made available immediately.

    Reyna Colombo

    Reyna Colombo, MA, PT, is the director of physical and occupational therapy services at Beaumont Health, Troy Hospital. She is also the Past-President of the Michigan Physical Therapy Association’s Oncology Special Interest Group, a board member of the Oakland University School of Health Sciences Advisory Board and is an active member at the Michigan Cancer Consortium.

    She has spoken nationally and internationally on the administrative structure of development and sustainability of cancer rehabilitation programs, has numerous publications in cancer rehabilitation and care of those with chronic diseases, and is a recipient of the MPTA’s Marjorie Stamm Award for Outstanding Professional Service. Her leadership and management expertise led to the development of multiple rehabilitation clinics and a variety of specialty programs designed variety of clinics to improve health and wellness in the community. 

    Colombo is actively engaged in collaborative research projects with Oakland University. Her PRISM philosophy challenges therapist to embrace prevention, intervention, and sustainable wellness across the continuum of care. Her efforts and passion helped develop and implement Beaumont’s Cancer Survivorship and Rehabilitation Program, designed to provide comprehensive wellness education to patients diagnosed with cancer at the earliest point in their care to preserve function and quality of life. She spearheaded the development of one of the first Comprehensive Rehab Programs in the state of Michigan and was a lead in the creation of the first Oncology Residence Program in the United State through the American Physical Therapy Association.

    Jannifer Stromberg

    Medical Director, Wilson Cancer Resource Center

    Jannifer Stromberg, MD, received her bachelor’s degree in cellular and molecular biology from the University of Michigan and is a graduate of the University of Michigan Medical School. She completed her radiation oncology residency at Beaumont and is certified by the American Board of Radiology. She is an assistant professor at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine and serves as the medical director of the Wilson Cancer Resource Center at Beaumont Hospital, Troy. She co-leads the thoracic multidisciplinary lung clinics at Beaumont and has been instrumental in developing supportive care services for cancer patients, including psychosocial oncology services, oncology rehabilitation and survivorship care programs. She maintains a diverse clinical practice and participates in the multidisciplinary care of breast, lung, head and neck, lymphoma and colorectal cancer patients. She also has an interest in cancer care for the elderly. She has published more than 30 peer-reviewed articles and continues to participate in Beaumont-initiated research as well national cooperative group trials.

    Chris Wilson

    Residency Program Director

    Dr. Wilson is an Assistant Professor at Oakland University and the residency program director for the Beaumont Health Oncology Residency. He is board certified in geriatric physical therapy. His clinical practice is in cancer physical therapy and acute care. Dr. Wilson’s research agenda focuses on palliative care physical therapy and the management of late-stage chronic illnesses. He teaches geriatrics, pharmacology, biophysical agents, and acute care in Oakland University’s Physical Therapy Program.  He is co-principal and co-founder of HOP-UP-PT, LLC.

    Chris received his Doctor of Science in Physical Therapy from Oakland University in 2015.  He received his transitional Doctor in Physical Therapy from University of St. Augustine with a Primary Care Certification and his master's in physical therapy from Oakland University in 2001.  

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