• Conference Brochure 
• Conference Agenda
• Conference 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 and/or scheduling conflicts, 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 713-794-1724 or email register@mdanderson.org.  All responses will be forwarded to the Program Chair for consideration. 

Goal

The goal of this symposium is to provide healthcare professionals with knowledge and skills resulting in the ability to improve patient care.

Educational Objectives

After attending the symposium, participants should be able to:

• Implement guidelines to assess and screen high-risk patients in daily practice (Knowledge, Competence, Performance, Outcomes);
• Recognize and document key features associated with potential hereditary cancer predisposition adequately to refer at-risk patients for cancer assessment (Knowledge, Competence);
• Recognize and implement surgical interventions, screening protocols, and systemic therapies appropriate for specific hereditary cancer predisposition syndromes/genes (Knowledge, Competence, Performance);
• Recognize impact of genetic testing results on the patient, psychosocially and medically, for current and long-term management (Knowledge, Competence);
• Identify a genetic counseling service delivery model that fits their clinical practice and implement a referral strategy (Knowledge, Competence, Performance);
• Differentiate the utility of various genetic testing modalities commonly used related to oncology risk and care (Knowledge, Competence). 

Accreditation/Credit Designation

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 9.75 AMA PRA Category 1Credits^TM.  Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

NURSING

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

Nurses will be awarded CNE contact hours when requirements for successful completion are met. Nurses must arrive and sign-in no later than 15 minutes after the first session begins and full participation must occur. Nurses must complete an on-line evaluation that will only be open for 7 consecutive days at the close of the educational activity. A “Certificate of Successful Completion” will be electronically e-mailed to the address provided.

GENETIC COUNSELOR CREDITS

NSGC Category 1 CEU credit will be available for genetic counselors.

CME Certificates and Attendance Verification Certificates

Certificates awarding AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM or certificates documenting attendance will be distributed to participants when an individual departs the conference.  To obtain a CME certificate,physicians must submit a completed evaluation questionnaire and a CME Verification Form.

Upon request, a record of attendance (certificate) will be provided on-site to other health care professionals for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies or other professional associations.

Physicians Payments – Sunshine Act

MD Anderson complies with the Physicians Payments Sunshine Act as part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).  Accordingly, we maybe required to collect information on transfer of value provided to any covered recipient under the ACA.

• On-site registration opens at 7:45 a.m. on Friday, April 17, 2020 at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Dan L. Duncan Building (CPB), 1155 Pressler Street, 8th Floor (Q elevator), Houston, Texas 77030.  The symposium will begin at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, April 17, 2020 and adjourn at 12:00 p.m.  on Saturday, April 18, 2020.
  
• Advanced registration is encouraged as space and materials are limited.

Registration Fees

Physicians: $200.00 (postmarked by 4/3/20)
Physicians: $250.00 (postmarked after 4/3/20)

Other Healthcare  Professionals: RNs, Advanced Practice Providers, GCs: $125.00 (postmarked by 4/3/20)
Other Healthcare  Professionals: RNs, Advanced Practice Practice Providers, GC's: $175.00 PAs, (postmarked after 4/3/20) 

Students/Trainees: $25.00 - Students/Trainees verification required

MDACC Faculty/Staff: $100.00 (postmarked by 4/3/20)
MDACC Faculty/Staff: $150.00 (postmarked after 4/3/20)

NCAP Funding Registrations - MD Anderson Employees ONLY

All prepayments must be submitted through the NCAP website by an NCAP Request form prior to attending any conference.   Please submit your request via NCAP website asap in order to get it approved by your manager and NCAP in time for the conference.

NCAP website. https://inside.mdanderson.org/departments/nursing/ncap.html

The registration fee, minus a $50 administrative handling fee, is refundable if a written request is received on or before Friday, April 17, 2020.  The request for a registration refund must include the tax identification number of the company or institution if the registration was paid by a company/institution credit card. For information, contact CME/Conference Management at 713-792-2223 or toll free at 866-849-5866 or register@mdanderson.org. 

The Department of 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, email or the contact numbers as given on the registration form.

In case of activity cancellation, liability of the Department of CME/Conference Management is limited to the registration fee. CME/Conference Management will refund the full registration fee.

Accommodations

• A block of rooms has been reserved for conference attendees at the Houston Marriott Medical Center, 6580 Fannin Street, Houston, Texas.
• Early hotel reservation is suggested. To make reservations, please call Reservations at 713-796-0080 and identify yourself as part of the 3rd Annual Hereditary Cancer Provider Symposium.
• The special meeting rate is $149.00 single or double occupancy. Please add 17% Texas State and local taxes. Reservations and deposits received after March 20, 2020 will be confirmed if space is available and at current hotel published guest room rates.
  

Ground Transportation 

Houston Taxis:

• 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, April 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, April 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

• Houston Visitor Information

Photographing, audio taping and videotaping are prohibited.

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