• Conference Brochure
• Conference Agenda
• Conference Committee/Speakers

Agendas are subject to change because we are always striving to improve the quality of your educational experience.  MD Anderson may substitute faculty with comparable expertise on rare occasions necessitated by illness, schedule conflicts and so forth. 

Please let us know what specific topics, issues or questions you wish to see addressed or emphasized in this activity.  Fax CME/Conference Management at 713-794-7124 or email register@mdanderson.org.  All responses will be forwarded to the Program Chair for consideration.

GOAL

This activity is being planned for an audience of both cardiology and oncology physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses and pharmacists.  Cardiovascular disease and cancer are the number 1 and 2 causes of death respectively in the United States.  Both cardiology and oncology are rapidly evolving fields that often do not intersect in terms of their educational and training programs.  With the development of new targeted cancer therapeutics all with unique cardiovascular toxicities, health care providers must be knowledgeable of both. There is not a consensus on how to diagnose, monitor, or even treat cardiovascular side effects of cancer and cancer therapeutics.  This activity is designed to update health care providers on the new cancer therapeutics and a practical approach to diagnosing and treating the cardiovascular adverse events.  The expected outcome will be that healthcare providers at other institutions and in the community will be able to recognize and manage cardiovascular disease in cancer patients more effectively.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the cardiovascular toxicities from traditional chemotherapeutics and newer targeted cancer therapies (Knowledge, Competence, Patient Outcomes)

• Utilize cardiovascular imaging modalities for monitoring and diagnosing cancer therapeutic cardiotoxicity (Knowledge, Competence, Performance, Patient Outcomes)

• Practice routine treatment of cardiac disease concurrently during cancer diagnosis and therapy (Knowledge, Competence, Performance, Patient Outcomes)

• Diagnose and manage pericardial disease in the cancer patient (Knowledge, Competence, Performance, Patient Outcomes)

• Manage cardiac arrhythmias and devices in a specialized way specific to the cancer patient (Knowledge, Competence, Performance, Patient Outcomes)

EDUCATIONAL METHODS

• Lecture/Didactic • Case Study • Questions/Answer Sessions

EVALUATION

A conference evaluation link will be included in the final program.  This online survey will provide participants with the opportunity to comment on the value of the program content to their practice decisions, performance improvement activities, or possible impact on patient health status.  Participants will also have the opportunity to comment on any perceived commercial bias in the presentations as well as to identify future educational topics.

Physicians

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 12.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM.

Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Ethics

The Supportive Care/End-of-Life presentation has been designated by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center for .50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM in medical ethics and/or professional responsibility.

Nursing and Pharmacy

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is an approved provider with commendation of continuing nursing education by the Texas Nurses Association – Approver, an accredited approver with distinction, by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Nursing Continuing Education Contact Hours will be provided.

Successful completion of this conference will provide up to 12.00 contact hours, which will include 2.6 Pharmaceutical credits for those sessions attended.

• PRE-REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED, on-site registration opens at 6:30 a.m. on Friday, January 17, 2019.  The Welcome and Announcement will begin at 7:45 a.m. and the conference will adjourn at 12:15 p.m. on Saturday, January 18, 2019
• Breakfast will be available. 
• Advanced registration is encouraged as space and materials are limited.

REGISTRATION FEES:

Physicians

• Postmarked before 12/27/19 ....................................$275.00
• Postmarked after 12/27/19 ....................................... $325.00

APPs/Nurses/Trainees

• Postmarked before 12/27/19....................................$200.00
• Postmarked after 12/27/19.........................................$250.00

MD Anderson Network Physicians

• Postmarked before 12/27/19.....................................$250.00
• Postmarked after 12/27/19........................................ $300.00

MD Anderson Network APPs/Nurses/Trainees

• Postmarked before 12/27/19......................................$175.00
• Postmarked after 12/27/19..........................................$225.00

Students.....................................................$50.00

The registration fee, minus a $50 administrative handling fee, is refundable if a written request is received on or before December 27, 2019.  No refunds will be granted after that date.  The request for a registration refund must include the tax identification number of the company or institution if registration was paid by a company or institution check.

CME/Conference Management reserves the right to cancel activities prior to the scheduled date, if low enrollment or other circumstances make it necessary.  Each registrant will be notified by mail, e-mail, or the contact numbers as given on the registration form. In case of activity cancellation, liability of CME/Conference Management is limited to the registration fee.  CME/Conference Management will refund the full registration fee

CME/Conference Management reserves the right to limit the number of participants in a program and is not responsible for any expenses incurred by an individual whose registration is not confirmed and for whom space is not available.

For additional information, please contact CME/Conference Management at 713-792-2223 or toll free at 866-849-5866.

ACCOMMODATIONS

• A block of rooms has been reserved for conference attendees at the Houston Marriott Medical Center located at 6580 Fannin Street, Houston, Texas.
• Early hotel reservation is suggested and the room block cut-off date is: Monday, December 16, 2019.
• Reservations and deposits received after the cut-off date, will be confirmed if space is available and at currently published hotel guest room rates.
• The hotel phone number is 1-800-228-9290.
• When you make reservations, be sure to mention the group name: MD Anderson Cardiology Oncology Multidisciplinary Practice room block to be assured of receiving the special meeting rate of $99/night for a standard guest room. Please add 17% Texas state and local taxes.
• Room Reservation Website Link: Book your group rate for MD-Cardio-Oncology Multidisciplinary Practice Room BlockJan2020 or https://bit.ly/2mnZp0p

GROUND TRANSPORTATION

Houston is served by two airports, George Bush Intercontinental (IAH) and William P. Hobby (HOU). The following forms of ground transportation are available to and from the airports to the Medical Center.

Taxis: estimated fare; $55 - $65 USD (one way) Hobby/Medical Center
Taxis: estimated fare: $65 - 80 USD (one way) Houston IAH/Medical Center

Yellow Cab Company (713) 236-1111

United Cab Company (713) 699-0000

Lyft - (Bush IAH)
Lyft - (Hobby Airport)

Uber - (Bush IAH)
Uber - (Hobby Airport)

Texas Medical Center, Houston, Texas

Mays Garage Parking for Friday, Jan. 17, 2020:

MD Anderson employees are encouraged to park in their normal location; however parking is available at the Mays Clinic garage.

Use Entrance 5 at Holcombe Boulevard at Bertner Avenue to access the garage beneath the Mays Clinic Building.  Mays Clinic is adjacent to the conference site, Duncan Building (CPB).  Mays Clinic self-parking is $12 per day and valet parking is $15 per day.

From the garage, take the elevators to the second floor and follow the hallway signs to the Duncan Building.  After you pass Cool Beans Café on your left, take the Q Elevator Bank , also located on your left, to the Conference Center on the eighth floor.

Garage 2 Parking for Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020:

Park in Garage 2 (Entrance 6 off of Holcombe) and walk cross the street to the Duncan Building (CPB) via J.V. Johnson Ave. – Entrance 7.  Take the Q Elevator Bank to the 8th Floor Conference Center.  The parking fee is $12/day.

Parking fees are not reimbursable.

Click here for a map with parking directions.

• Driving directions
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• Houston Visitor Information

Photographing, audio taping and videotaping are prohibited.

Special Assistance

Contact the Department of CME/Conference Management if you have any special dietary or ADA accommodation needs.

• Local phone: 713-792-2223
• Toll-free: 866-849-5866
• Email: register@mdanderson.org