20ME062 - 3rd Annual North Carolina Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology Symposium Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer: Survivorship

Description

In the interest of keeping everyone as safe as possible during the Coronavirus outbreak, the planning committee has decided to cancel the April 24 program. We are working to try to reschedule the conference and will be back in touch as soon as we have more details.

The 3rd Annual North Carolina Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Oncology Symposium will bring together multidisciplinary providers and researchers from across the state who are interested in improving care for this patient population. With a focus on the unique survivorship needs of AYAs in North Carolina, this knowledge-based symposium will feature a mix of didactic lectures and panel discussions.

Location:

NC Biotechnology Center Headquarters (RTP)
Hamner Conference Center
15 T.W. Alexander Drive
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
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Jointly Provided With:

In Collaboration With:

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By registering for this symposium, you are granting permission for your contact information to be shared with Duke Cancer Institute, which is a joint provider of this continuing education activity.

Lodging

The following hotels are easily accessible to the airport and the venue where this event is held, and they also offer shuttle services.

DoubleTree Suites

Homewood Suites

Target Audience

Physicians, Nurses, Social Workers, Researchers, Psychologists, Child Life Specialists, Advance Practice Providers, Hospital Administrators, Program Directors

Objectives

• Distinguish outcomes for AYAs from those of older adults and children diagnosed with cancer.
• Examine unique opportunities and challenges related to conducting research in this age-defined population.
• Describe the concept of risk-based cancer survivorship care for the AYA cancer survivor.
• Discuss the roles of the oncologist, primary care provider, and the survivor.

Faculty

• Kelly Acharya, MD
• Carly Bailey, MA, ACSM-CEP
• Suzanne C. Danhauer, PhD
• Emily R. Haines, PhD
• Justin B. Moore, PhD, MS, FACSM
• Rebecca Nellis, MPP
• Kevin C. Oeffinger, MD
• Rebecca A. Shelby, PhD
• Carmina G. Valle, PhD, MPH
• Brad Zebrack, PhD, MSW, MPH