Oncology Symposium 2017

Program Objectives

At the Spectrum Health Cancer Center’s Oncology Symposium 2017, learn of the latest advancements and controversies in cancer screenings as well as tools to help patients and their caregivers cope with a cancer diagnosis. 

Participants will have an opportunity to discuss the following objectives:

• Identify individualized breast, colon and prostate cancer screening options for your patient.
• Discuss lung cancer screening criteria and outcomes.
• Hear first-hand the experience of a physician whose husband had lung cancer at age 38.
• Describe the patient experience with hope and healing

Featuring Special Guest: Lucy Kalanithi, MD, FACP
Lucy Kalanithi, MD, FACP is the widow of the late Dr. Paul Kalanithi, author of the #1 New York Times bestselling memoir, “When Breath Becomes Air,” for which she wrote the epilogue. An internal medicine physician and faculty member at the Stanford School of Medicine, she completed her medical degree at Yale.

At the cross-section of her career as a medical professional and her personal experience standing alongside her husband during his life, diagnosis, treatment and death, Dr. Kalanithi has special interests in healthcare value, meaning in medicine, patient-centered and end-of-life care.

​Target Audiences

Continuing Education
 
Nursing: This activity has been submitted to the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) for approval to award contact hours. ONS is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Radiology: Application has been made for continuing education credits for radiology staff from the American Society of Radiologic Technologists.

Pharmacy: Application has been made for continuing education credits for pharmacy staff from the Michigan Board of Pharmacy.


Symposium Agenda: Friday, May 19, 2017

7:45 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.	Welcome
8:00 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.	Innovations and Controversies: Colorectal Cancer Screening Martin Luchtefeld, MD
8:45 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.	Innovations and Controversies: Prostate Cancer Screening Brian Lane, MD, PhD
9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.	Break & Exhibitors
10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.	Innovations and Controversies: Breast Cancer Screening Geoffrey Remes, MD
10:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.	A Conversation with Lucy Kalanithi, MD, FACP Facilitated by Angela Ditmar, MBA, BSA, RN
12:00 p.m.  to 1:00 p.m.	Lunch & Exhibitors
1:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.	What Physicians Need to Know About Lung Cancer Screening Glenn VanOtteren, MD
1:45 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.	Break & Exhibitors
2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.	Hope & Healing in Cancer Care Mark Campbell, MD
2:45 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.	Closing Comments & Evaluation

 

Registration Fee
 

Full Day - May 19	All Other Participants	Spectrum Health  Employees
Medical Students Residents	$50	$0
Advanced Practice Providers, Nurses, Radiology Technologists	$100	$0
Physicians	$150	$0

Registration fee includes tuition and materials for one attendee, breakfast, lunch and snacks. 

Overnight Accommodations
For those traveling from out of town, hotel rooms are available at a discounted rate at Hampton Inn & Suites, 433 Dudley Pl NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Please call 616.946.2000 to make a reservation and mention the Spectrum Health physician rate. This discount is not available online.

Cancellations
Cancellations must be received by Friday, May 5, 2017. A full refund will be made when a written cancellation is sent to Lindsay.Syswerda@spectrumhealth.org. Fees will not be refunded for no-shows.