8th Annual Radiation Oncology Education for the Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant

Coronado, CA US
October 9, 2025 to October 11, 2025

This course offers Live (in-person) and Livestream (virtual) attendance options

Course Directors: Leah N. Francis, P.A.-C. and Sydney L. Schone, APRN, C.N.P., D.N.P.

October 9 - 11, 2025 - Loews Coronado Bay Resort - Coronado, California

The objective of the course is to increase our knowledge and to bring together our practice initiatives including treatment and coordination of care among Advanced Practice Providers of Radiation Oncology. Information will be discussed with all of the advanced practice providers within the specialty regarding symptom management and care of the patient undergoing radiation treatments.

Target Audience

This course is designed for nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants.

Learning Objectives

Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.

Course summary
Event starts: 
10/09/2025 - 6:45am
Event ends: 
10/11/2025 - 11:50am

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8th Annual Radiation Oncology Education
for the Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant
Live & LIVESTREAM
October 9 – 11, 2025

Thursday, October 9th, 2025

Time

Presentation

6:15 – 7:00 am

Breakfast & Registration

7:00 – 7:15 am

Welcome and Introduction
Sydney Schone, APRN, C.N.P., D.N.P. & Leah Francis, P.A.-C.

7:15 – 8:00 am

Role of the APP in Radiation Oncology
TBD

8:00 – 8:45 am

History of Brachytherapy
Sally Leem, M.S., DABMP

8:45 – 9:30 am

Patient Education in Radiation Oncology
Sydney Schone, APRN, C.N.P., D.N.P.

9:30 – 9:45 am

Break

9:45 – 10:30 am

Lung Imaging and Overview
Yolanda I Garces, M.D.

10:30 – 11:15 am

Radiopharmaceuticals in Radiation Oncology
TBD

11:15 am – 12:00 pm

Plasmacytoma and Multiple Myeloma
Shelby E. Kern, P.A.-C., M.S.

12:00 – 12:30 pm

Panel – Recap and Review
Sydney Schone, APRN, C.N.P., D.N.P. & Leah Francis, P.A.-C.

12:30 pm

Non-CME Product Theater

Friday, October 10th, 2025

Time

Presentation

7:00 – 7:50 am

Breakfast and Non-CME Product Theater

8:00 – 9:30 am

Radiation Biology
Anne W. Rajkumar, M.D.

9:30 – 9:40 am

AM Break

9:40 – 10:20 am

Genitourinary Radiation – Practice Updates
Jonathan E. Moonen, APRN, C.N.P., D.N.P.

10:20 – 11:00 am

Updates in Breast Radiotherapy
TBD

11:00 – 11:10 am

Break

11:10 – 11:50 am

Playing it Safe: Effects of Systemic Therapies and Radiation
Nicole N. Moffett, APRN, C.N.P., M.S.N.

11:50 am – 12:30 pm

Imaging and Radiology Review
TBD

12:30 – 1:10 pm

Radiation for Lymphomas
Rachael M. Guenzel, APRN, C.N.P., D.N.P.

1:10 – 1:35 pm

Panel – Recap and Review
Sydney Schone, APRN, C.N.P., D.N.P. & Leah Francis, P.A.-C.

1:35 pm

Non-CME Product Theater

Saturday, October 11th, 2025

Time

Presentation

7:00 – 7:50 am

Breakfast and Non-CME Product Theater

8:00 – 8:45 am

Pain Management for Radiation Induced Pain
Emily A. Olson, APRN, C.N.P., M.S.N.

8:45 – 9:30 am

Supportive Care for Head/Neck Patients ENT
Laura A. McGrath, APRN, C.N.P., M.S.N.

9:30 – 10:15 am

Survivorship
Kaye T. Sturtz, APRN, C.N.P., D.N.P., M.S.

10:15 – 10:30 am

Break

10:30 – 11:15 am

Integrating Alternative Medicine and Supplements
Heather Montane, P.A.-C., M.S.

11:15 am – 12:15 pm

Radiation Oncology for Benign Conditions
John Yeakel, M.D.

12:15 – 12:45 pm

Panel – Recap and Review
Sydney Schone, APRN, C.N.P., D.N.P. & Leah Francis, P.A.-C.

Loews Coronado Bay Resort
4000 Coronado Bay Rd
Coronado, CA 92118
United States

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