• Conference Program  

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 rareoccasions 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.

Educational Objectives

After attending the conference, participants should be able to

• Interpret and incorporate the novel therapies in the treatment for solid tumors including Breast Cancer, Gastrointestinal Cancer, Lung Cancer, Head and Neck Cancr, Genitourinary Cancer, and Melanoma (Utilize an appropriate sequence for surgical, radiation and chemotherapeutic intervention into the treatment of head & neck cancer, gastrointestinal malignancies, melanoma, lung cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, sarcoma, and genitourinary cancers (Knowledge, Competence, Performance);
• Describe and apply an optimal treatment approach when given patient scenarios representing a range of disease stages, clinical presentations and comorbidities (Knowledge, Competence, Performance, Patient Outcomes);
  
• Incorporate preventive, screening and symptom control modalities in oncology care (Knowledge, Competence, Performance)
  
• Identify patients who will appropriately benefit from novel therapies in the treatment of solid tumors (Knowledge);
  
• Utilize the different surgical, radiation, and systemic treatments including immunotherapies and molecular-targeted therapies for cancers at varying stages of disease (Knowledge, Competence).
  

Goal

This educational conference will address the advances and controversies in the care of patients with various malignancies through interactive presentations by experts in different oncology disciplines including surgical oncology, medical oncology, radiation oncology, pathology, radiology, cancer screening/prevention, and symptom management. The management of solid tumors and hematologic malignancies continues to evolve and clinicians needs to stay abreast of developments that positively impact patient care and outcomes. Previously-accepted standards are continuously being re-examined and new advances are being incorporated into the care of oncology patients.

At the end of this activity, healthcare professionals caring for cancer patients in different stages will be able to assess and utilize therapies and be knowledgeable of the preclinical and clinical data supporting the development and integration of new therapies into practice and be able to measure the clinical effectiveness and outcomes of treatment modalities.
 

Educational Method

• Lectures
• Question and Answer Sessions
• Case Presentations
• Meet the Professor Sessions

 Evaluation

A course evaluation form will provide participants with the opportunity to comment on the value of the program content to their practice decisions, performance improvements 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.

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

ETHICS

Several Session presentations marked with an asterisk have been designated by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center for a total of 2.25 AMA/PRA Category Credits^TM in medical ethics and/or professional responsibility.

CME CERTIFICATES AND ATTENDANCE VERIFICATION CERTIFICATES

To claim AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM or attendance credit for your participation in this educational activity, please complete the CME Verification and Evaluation Form at the link provided.

Physicians will receive a certificate awarding AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM.   All other healthcare professionals will receive a certificate of participation indicating the number of AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM claimed for this activity.

Disclosure

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has implemented a process whereby everyone who is in a position to control the content of an educational activity must disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest that could potentially affect the information presented.  MD Anderson also requires that all faculty disclose any unlabeled use or investigational use (not yet approved for any purpose) of pharmaceutical and medical device products.  Specific disclosure will be made to the participants prior to the educational activity.

Physician Payments Sunshine Act

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

PRE-REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED, YOU MAY REGISTER ONSITE for the 18th Annual Oncology Update: Advances and Controversies, will open at 6:30 am on Friday, January 17, 2020, and the conference will begin at 7:00 am on Friday, January 17, 2020.  The conference will adjourn at 10:30 am on Monday, January 20, 2020.  

Advance registration is encouraged as space and materials are limited.  

The deadline for advance registration is Jan 3, 2020.

Registration Fees

Postmarked before Jan. 3, 2020

• Physicians: $600
• MD Anderson Faculty: $375
• Fellows, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Social Workers: $275
• Guest Fee: $150

Guest fee includes reception and provided conference meals

Postmarked after Jan. 3, 2020

• Physicians: $650
• MD Anderson Faculty: $400
• Fellows, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Social Workers: $300
• Guest Fee: $150

Guest fee includes reception and provided conference meals

The registration fee, minus a $50 administrative handling fee, is refundable if a written request is received on or before Jan. 3, 2020.  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. 

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

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has implemented a process whereby everyone who is in a position to control the content of an educational activity must disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest that could potentially affect the information presented.  MD Anderson also requires that all faculty disclose any unlabeled use or investigational use (not yet approved for any purpose) of pharmaceutical and medical device products. Specific disclosure will be made to the participants prior to the educational activity.

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 either by mail, email, or the phone or fax numbers given on the registration form.

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

ACCOMMODATIONS

• A block of rooms has been reserved for conference attendees at the Steamboat Grand Hotel, 2300 Mt. Werner Circle, Steamboat Springs, CO 80487 – 887-269-2628.
• Early hotel reservation is suggested.
• The hotel phone number is 1-877-269-2628.
  
• When you make reservations, be sure to mention the MD Anderson 18th Annual Oncology Update:  Advances and Controversies Conference to be assured of receiving the special meeting rate of $248.00.  Condos  and suites are available.  Call hotel for rates.  Please add 19.41% state and local taxes. 
• Reservations and deposits received after December 20, 2019, will be confirmed if space is available and at currently published hotel guest room rates.
• Rooms are guaranteed 30 days prior to arrival by taking a full deposit of the entrie stay. Upon the taking of the deposit all reservations are unchangeable.  If cancelled the deposit is non-refundable.

GROUND TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION

The Sheraton Grand Hotel is 22 miles from the Yampa Valley Regional Airport in Hayden (locator code:  HDN) and is served by United, Delta, Northwest, and American Airlines. Transportation from the Yampa Valley Regional Airport is available by GO Alpine Airport Shuttle at $41.00/person one way.  Advance reservations are strongly suggested, since walk-up passengers are boarded on a space available basis only.  Reservations can be made on-line up to 48 hours beforehand at www.alpinetaxi.com or by phone at 1-800-343-7433. 

Please go to the Hotel and Transportation Tab above,  and click on the Steamboat Grand Hotel link, which will put you on the hotel MD Anderson page, select your dates of stay and hit the search function button, once that is done, information of various options regarding ski rentals will populate to choose from. 

Photographing, audio taping and video taping are prohibited. 

Contact the Department of CME/Conference Management at 713-792-2223 or 1-866-849-5866 if you have any special dietary or ADA accommodation needs.