7th Annual Radiation Oncology Education for the Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant

Hilton Head Island, SC US

September 26, 2024 to September 28, 2024

This course offers Live (in-person) and Livestream (virtual) attendance options

Course Directors : Leah N. Francis, P.A.-C. and Sydney L. Schone, APRN, C.N.P., D.N.P.

September 26 - 28, 2024 - Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island - Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

The objective of the course is to increase our knowledge and to bring together our practice initiatives including treatment and coordination of care among Advanced Practice Providers of Radiation Oncology. Information will be discussed with all of the advanced practice providers within the specialty regarding symptom management and care of the patient undergoing radiation treatments.

Target Audience

This course is designed for nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

Identify the implications for radiation treatment in the curative and palliative setting.
Recognize how to manage side effects for a patient undergoing radiation treatment as well as during the post treatment surveillance period.
Describe how radiobiology is utilized to design and treat different tumor types.

Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.

Course summary

Available credit:

15.75 AAPA Category 1
15.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
15.75 ANCC
15.75 Attendance

Event starts:

09/26/2024 - 6:45am

Event ends:

09/28/2024 - 11:50am

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7th Annual Radiation Oncology Education for the Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant Live & LIVESTREAM September 26 – 28, 2024
Thursday, September 26^th, 2024
Time	Presentation
6:00 – 6:45 am	Breakfast & Registration
6:45 – 7:00 am	Welcome and Introduction Sydney Schone, APRN, C.N.P., D.N.P. & Leah Francis, P.A.-C.
7:00 – 8:30 am	Clinical Applications of Radiation Biology Anne Rajkumar, M.D.
8:30 – 8:45 am	Break
8:45 – 9:45 am	Head and Neck Cancer Treatment from a Medical Oncology Perspective Casey Fazer-Posorske, P.A.-C.
9:45 – 10:45 am	Proton Therapy for Pediatric Patients Sharon Boyce, APRN, C.N.P.
10:45 – 11:00 am	Break
11:00 am – 12:00 pm	Internal Medicine Updates for the Oncology Provider Brittany Vlaminck, APRN, C.N.P., M.S.
12:00 – 1:00 pm	Uses for NAV-DX Connie Geno, APRN, C.N.P.
1:00 – 1:15 pm	Questions and Wrap-Up
5:00 – 6:00 pm	Reception

Friday, September 27^th, 2024
Time	Presentation
6:30 – 7:00 am	Breakfast
7:00 – 8:00 am	Managing Side Effects After RT to the Female Pelvis Amanda Marnholtz, APRN, C.N.P., D.N.P.
8:00 – 9:00 am	Long-Term Head and Neck Radiation Side Effects/APP ENT Survivorship Clinic Rachael Guenzel, APRN, C.N.P., D.N.P.
9:00 – 9:15 am	Break
9:15 – 10:15 am	Hypofractionation of the Breast Leah Francis, P.A.-C.
10:15 – 11:15 am	Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Lung Cancer Yolanda Garces, M.D.
11:15 – 11:30 am	Break
11:30 am – 12:30 pm	Ewing Sarcoma in Pediatric Radiation Oncology Sara Leier, APRN, C.N.P., M.S.N.
12:30 – 12:45 pm	Questions and Wrap-Up

Saturday, September 28^th, 2024
Time	Presentation
6:30 – 7:00 am	Breakfast
7:00 – 8:00 am	Integrative Oncology Perspectives Lisa Ellsworth, P.A.-C.
8:00 – 9:00 am	Rapid Access Palliative Radiation Care Clinic in Florida Michelle Wear, APRN
9:00 – 9:20 am	Break
9:20 – 10:20 am	Hospital-Based Rad Onc APP Experience (opioids) Jonathan Moonen, APRN, C.N.P., D.N.P.
10:20 – 11:20 am	Global Bridges Oncology – The Role of an APP and RN in Education Outreach to Sub-Saharan Africa Laura McGrath, APRN, C.N.P., M.S.N.
11:20 – 11:50 am	Questions and Wrap-Up

Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island

130 Shipyard Drive

Hilton Head Island, SC 29928

United States

All travel and lodging expenses are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.

Room block information and link will be sent to attendees after registration has been completed. Rooms start at $259 per night.

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science 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 Statement(s):

AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 15.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AAPA

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 15.75 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

ANCC
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this activity for a maximum of 15.75 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other Healthcare Professionals:
A record of attendance will be provided to all registrants for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies or other professional associations.

Day	Credit
Thursday	6.00
Friday	5.25
Saturday	4.50
Total	15.75

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Available Credit

15.75 AAPA Category 1
15.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
15.75 ANCC
15.75 Attendance

We would like to take this opportunity to invite you to participate in the 7th Annual Radiation Oncology Education for the Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant conference and welcome your financial support.

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If you are interested in sponsorship or exhibiting at our course, please email Carrie Bartsh at bartsh.carrie@mayo.edu.

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7th Annual Radiation Oncology Education for the Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant

7th Annual Radiation Oncology Education for the Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant

Target Audience

Learning Objectives

Available Credit