January 23 - 25, 2015 - Westin Kierland Resort & Spa - Scottsdale, Arizona

Course Directors: Mikhael, Joseph R., M.D.;  Northfelt, Donald W., M.D. 

Course Directors

Joseph R. Mikhael, M.D.
Donald W. Northfelt, M.D.

Mayo Clinic Faculty

Mitesh J. Borad, M.D.
Alan H. Bryce, M.D.
Leif Bergsagel, M.D.
Jeffrey A. Betcher, R.Ph.
Edward T. Creagan, M.D.
Elizabeth N. Dow, Pharm.D., R.Ph.
Mark K. Edwin, M.D.
Rafael Fonseca, M.D.
Amy C. Gentry, R.N., C.N.P.
Richard J. Gray, M.D.
Thorvardur R. Halfdanarson, M.D.
Sharene Hollenbach, R.N.
Neil E. Kay, M.D.
Jose F. Leis, M.D., Ph.D.
Jennifer L. Luthi, R.N.
Angela A. Mayo, P.A.-C., M.S.
Ruben A. Mesa, M.D.
Joseph R. Mikhael, M.D.
Donald W. Northfelt, M.D.
Harshita R. Paripati, M.D.
Barbara A. Pockaj, M.D.
Rajiv K. Pruthi, MBBS
Ramesh K. Ramanathan, M.D.
Craig B. Reeder, M.D.
Helen J. Ross, M.D.
Kenneth K. Sakata, M.D.
Aleksandar Sekulic, M.D., Ph.D.
A. Travis Shelton, Pharm.D, R.Ph.
Raoul Tibes, M.D., Ph.D.
Angela M. Toro, M.S.N., R.N., C.N.P.
Visiting faculty

David A. Garcia, M.D.
Professor of hematology
University of Washington School of Medicine
Seattle, Washington

Nancy L. Howe, M.S., C.E.S.
FitSTEPS for Life

Program director
Javier Munoz, M.D., F.A.C.P.
Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center

Gilbert, Arizona
David P. Steensma, M.D.
Associate professor of medicine
Harvard Medical School

Planning Committee

Joseph R. Mikhael, M.D.
Donald W. Northfelt, M.D.
Lynsey K. Allen, P.A.-C.
Carla M. Johnson, M.S.N., R.N.
Erika L. Peloke, Pharm.D., R.Ph.
Lilia Murray

Friday, January 23

TimeTopic
 7:00 a.m.Registration / Continental Breakfast
 7:45 a.m.Welcome Announcements
 CHRONIC LYMPHOCYTIC LEUKEMIA
 8:00 a.m.CLL in Older Patients
Neil E. Kay, M.D.
 8:25 a.m.CLL in Younger Patients
Jose F. Leis, M.D., Ph.D.
 8:50 a.m.Oral Adherence in 2015
Elizabeth N. Dow, Pharm D, R.Ph. and
Jennifer L. Luthi, R.N.
 9:15 a.m.Q & A Panel Discussion
 9:45 a.m.Break
 LYMPHOMA
10:00 a.m.Follicular Lymphoma
Craig B. Reeder, M.D.
10:25 a.m.New Therapies in Lymphoma
Javier Munoz, M.D.
10:50 a.m.Managing New Agents in Lymphoma
Angela M. Toro, MSN, R.N., CNP
11:10 a.m.Q & A Panel Discussion
11:30 a.m.Keynote Speaker
Resilience and Grit: The Crucial Alchemy for
Professional Survival
Edward T. Creagan, M.D.
12:30 p.m.Lunch
 ONCOLOGY – THORACIC
 1:30 p.m.Lung Cancer Screening
Kenneth K. Sakata, M.D.
 1:55 p.m.Molecular Diagnostics and Targeted
Therapies for Lung Cancer
Harshita R. Paripati, M.D.
 2:20 p.m.The Role of Immunotherapy in Advanced
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Helen J. Ross, M.D.
 2:45 p.m.Early Initiation of Palliative Care Strategies
for Patients with Metastatic Lung Cancer
Sharene Hollenback, R.N.
 3:00 p.m.Q & A Panel Discussion
 3:15 p.m.Break
 MELANOMA
 3:30 p.m.What’s New in Systemic Therapy
Alan H. Bryce, M.D.
 3:55 p.m.Approach to Localized Disease – Surgery, SLN
Dissection, and Limb Perfusion Therapy
Richard J. Gray, M.D.
 4:20 p.m.Cutaneous Side Effects of New Agents
Aleksandar Sekulic, M.D., Ph.D.
 4:45 p.m.Q & A Panel Discussion
 5:15 p.m.Adjourn
 5:15 p.m.Reception
 

Saturday, January 24

TimeTopic
 7:30 a.m.Continental Breakfast
 MYELOMA
 8:00 a.m.Initial Therapy in Younger Patients
Leif Bergsagel, M.D.
 8:25 a.m.Initial Therapy in Older Patients
Rafael Fonseca, M.D.
 8:50 a.m.Relapsed Myeloma
Joseph R. Mikhael, M.D.
 9:15 a.m.Managing Neuropathy in Myeloma
Angela A. Mayo, PA-C, M.S.
 9:30 a.m.Q & A Panel Discussion
10:00 a.m.Break
 MYELOID
10:15 a.m.Myeloproliferative Neoplasms and Chronic
Myelogenous Leukemia
Ruben A. Mesa, M.D.
10:40 a.m.Myelodysplastic Syndrome
David P. Steensma, M.D.
11:05 a.m.Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Raoul Tibes, M.D.
11:30 a.m.What is New in Febrile Neutropenia
A. Travis Shelton, Pharm D, R. Ph.
11:45 a.m.Q & A Panel Discussion
12:15 p.m.Lunch
 ONCOLOGY - BREAST DISEASE
 1:00 p.m.Neoadjuvant Treatment Strategies
Donald W. Northfelt, M.D.
 1:25 p.m.Surgical Approach to Patients Receiving
Neoadjuvant Therapy for Operable
Breast Cancer
Barbara A. Pockaj, M.D.
 1:50 p.m.Physical Activity as a Treatment to Reduce
Risk for Breast Cancer, Reduce Risk for
Relapse of Breast Cancer
Nancy Howe, M.S., CES
 2:15 p.m.Q & A Panel Discussion
 2:45 p.m.Break
 ONCOLOGY – GASTROINTESTINAL
 3:00 p.m.State of the Art Therapy for Metastatic
Pancreas Cancer
Ramesh K. Ramanathan, M.D.
 3:25 p.m.Current Approaches to Multi-disciplinary
Management of HCC
Mitesh J. Borad, M.D.
 3:50 p.m.Molecular Evaluation of Metastatic Colorectal
Cancer for Directing Disease Management
Thorvardur R. Halfdanarson, M.D.
 4:15 p.m.Q & A Panel Discussion
 4:45 p.m.Adjourn
 

Sunday, January 25

TimeTopic
 7:30 a.m.Continental Breakfast
 BENIGN HEMATOLOGY
 8:00 a.m.Novel Anticoagulants
David A. Garcia, M.D.
 8:45 a.m.Bleeding Disorders
Rajiv K. Pruthi, MBBS
 9:15 a.m.A Pharmacists View of Novel Anticoagulants –
Interactions and Reversal
Jeffrey A. Betcher, R.Ph.
 9:45 a.m.Q & A Panel Discussion
10:15 a.m.Break
 PAIN MANAGEMENT
10:30 a.m.Pain Control in 2015
Mark K. Edwin, M.D.
11:15 a.m.Practical Tips in Managing Pain
Amy C. Gentry, R.N., CNP
11:45 a.m.Q & A Panel Discussion
12:15 p.m.Adjourn
 

Faculty

Course directors

  • Joseph R. Mikhael, M.D.
  • Donald W. Northfelt, M.D.

Mayo Clinic Faculty

  • Mitesh J. Borad, M.D.
  • Alan H. Bryce, M.D.
  • Leif Bergsagel, M.D.
  • Jeffrey A. Betcher, R.Ph.
  • Edward T. Creagan, M.D.
  • Elizabeth N. Dow, Pharm.D., R.Ph.
  • Mark K. Edwin, M.D.
  • Rafael Fonseca, M.D.
  • Amy C. Gentry, R.N., C.N.P.
  • Richard J. Gray, M.D.
  • Thorvardur R. Halfdanarson, M.D.
  • Sharene Hollenbach, R.N.
  • Neil E. Kay, M.D.
  • Jose F. Leis, M.D., Ph.D.
  • Jennifer L. Luthi, R.N.
  • Angela A. Mayo, P.A.-C., M.S.
  • Ruben A. Mesa, M.D.
  • Joseph R. Mikhael, M.D.
  • Donald W. Northfelt, M.D.
  • Harshita R. Paripati, M.D.
  • Barbara A. Pockaj, M.D.
  • Rajiv K. Pruthi, MBBS
  • Ramesh K. Ramanathan, M.D.
  • Craig B. Reeder, M.D.
  • Helen J. Ross, M.D.
  • Aleksandar Sekulic, M.D., Ph.D.
  • A. Travis Shelton, Pharm.D, R.Ph.
  • Karen L. Swanson, D.O.
  • Raoul Tibes, M.D., Ph.D.
  • Angela M. Toro, M.S.N., R.N., C.N.P.

Visiting faculty

  • David A. Garcia, M.D.
    Professor of hematology
    University of Washington School of Medicine
    Seattle, Washington
  • Nancy L. Howe, M.S., C.E.S.
    FitSTEPS for Life
    Program director
  • Javier Munoz, M.D., F.A.C.P.
    Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center
    Gilbert, Arizona
  • David P. Steensma, M.D.
    Associate professor of medicine
    Harvard Medical School

Planning committee

  • Joseph R. Mikhael, M.D.
  • Donald W. Northfelt, M.D.
  • Lynsey K. Allen, P.A.-C.
  • Carla M. Johnson, M.S.N., R.N.
  • Erika L. Peloke, Pharm.D., R.Ph.
  • Lilia Murray

Faculty Disclosure

  • As a provider accredited by ACCME, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine (Mayo School of Continuous Professional Development) must ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in its educational activities. Course director(s), planning committee, faculty, and all others who are in a position to control the content of this educational activity are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest related to the subject matter of the educational activity. Safeguards against commercial bias have been put in place. Faculty also will disclose any off-label and/or investigational use of pharmaceuticals or instruments discussed in their presentation. Disclosure of this information will be published in course materials so those participants in the activity may formulate their own judgments regarding the presentation.

 

 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 19.50 Credits
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