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The goal of the conference is to provide
Registered Professional Nurses with
information on the newer initiatives that are
available to oncology patients while
presenting information on the role of
oncology Social Workers and Case Managers
in accessing community resources.
Upon the completion of this program,
participants will be able to :
FA L L E D U C A T I O N D A Y
Sponsored by the
Day Shift Education Council
Discussion of
Innovative
Treatments and
Community
Resources
SATURDAY October 22nd, 2011
7:20am – 1:00pm
Zebro Conference Center
Buffalo Life Sciences Building
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Elm and Carlton Streets
Buffalo, NY 14263
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Discuss surgical laparoscopic approaches
to liver resection and pancreas resection.

Identify the use of neoadjuvant therapy
for borderline resectable pancreas cancer
and colorectal liver metastases.

Discuss the interventional radiologic
approaches to treating liver tumors

Discuss the novel therapies that are being
used to improve the management of CLL.

Describe the importance of quality of life
in regards to the treatment of noncurative CLL.

Identify the updated AJCC 7.0 staging
criteria for Lung CA and how these
changes affect treatment regimens.

Describe and contrast newer methods of
diagnosis and surgical staging.

Identify the importance of education and
skills in the development of the role of an
oncology social worker.
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Discuss the challenges of personal and
social sequelae faced by patients and
family while undergoing cancer therapy

Discuss what homecare services are
available and how changes in the health
care culture have affected benefits and
access to care.
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Identify the community resources
available to the patient.
PROGRAM FACULTY
Dr. Boris Kuvshinoff MD, MBA
Associate Professor,
Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery,
Department of Surgical Oncology,
Surgical Director, Operating Room (OR)
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Dr. Todd Demmy MD, FACS
Clinical Chair,
Department of Thoracic Surgery,
Associate Professor of Oncology
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Kena Miller FNP, MSN
Department of Medicine
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Marilyn DiCara RN, BSN, CCM
Senior Case Manager
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Susan Sharcot LCSW-R, OSW-C
Senior Medical Social Worker
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Program Chair
Erin Mouyeos, RN, BSN, OCN
Application has been made for 4.75 contact hours to
the ONS Approver Unit.
This activity has been submitted to the Oncology
Nursing Society for approval to award contact hours.
ONS is accredited as an approver of continuing
nursing education by the American Nurses
Credentialing Center’s COA.
Certificates of attendance will be provided.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
REGISTRATION FORM
(MAY BE COPIED FOR ADDITIONAL
REGISTRANTS)
7:20 - 7:50am
Registration
Continental breakfast
7:50 - 8:00
Please submit prior to October 20th, 2011.
8:00 - 9:00
Welcome
Erin R. Mouyeos RN, BSN, OCN
Dr. Boris Kuvshinoff
9:00 - 10:00
Kena Miller FNP, MSN
Name:___________________________
10:00 - 10:15
Break/Refreshments
Address:__________________________
10:15 - 11:15
Dr. Todd Demmy
_________________________________
11:15 - 12:00
Susan Sharcot LCSW-R, OSW-C
___________________ZIP___________
12:00 12:45pm
Marilyn DiCara RN, BSN, CCM
Phone:___________________________
12:45 – 1:00
Evaluations
Adjournment
Please print
Hospital /Agency/Affiliation
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Amount enclosed:___________________
Registration Fee:
(includes continental breakfast).
$10.00 RPCI employees, students
$20.00 Non-RPCI employees
Make checks payable to:
RPCI – Nursing Education
Send registration & fee to:
Erin R. Mouyeos
c/o Nursing Education
Elm and Carlton Streets
Buffalo, NY 14263
(716) 845.3436
[email protected]