Oncology Nutrition 2024 Symposium

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The Oncology Nutrition 2024 Symposium will be held in Atlanta, Georgia, on April 19-21, 2024. Click the link above for the most up-to-date information!

Tentative BMT Pre-Symposium Agenda

3.5 hours CPE (approximate CPE pending CDR approval)

FRIDAY

SESSION

SPEAKER

SESSION TITLE

8:00-8:50 AM

  Research/Practice Trends

  Katie Harper

How to Apply Best Nutrition Practices in Stem Cell Transplantation

8:50-9:50 AM

Podium Poster Presentations

Kylie Chen

Alex Regalado

Katie Harper

  • Implementing Virtual Pre-Transplant Nutrition Education Classes for the Outpatient Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Patient Population
  • Creating a Culinary Medicine Survivorship Program for Hematopoietic Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapy Patients
  • Implementing the Kangaroo™ Integrated Real-Time Imaging System (IRIS) Technology for Dobhoff Placement in Adult Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Patients 

9:50-10:10 AM

Snack Break

 

 

10:10-11 AM

Peter Adintori

Research Trends and Hot Topics in Hematopoietic Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapy

11 AM-12 PM

Katie Harper, Peter Adintori, Kylie Chen, Alex Regalado, Joy Heimgartner, Erin Schmidt, and Tara Coghlin-Dickson

Expert Panel Q&A

Tentative Symposium Agenda

12 hours CPE (approximate pending CDR approval)

FRIDAY

SESSION

SPEAKER

SESSION TITLE

1-1:30 PM

Welcome

Renee Stubbins

 

1:30-3:15 PM

Cancer Cachexia

Drs. Kadakia, Baracos, Hamilton-Reeves

Current Therapeutic Targets in Cancer Cachexia: A Pathophysiologic Approach 

Prehab + Panel

Dr. Sonal Oza

Prehab for the Cancer Patient: One Size Does Not Fit All 

3:15-3:30 PM

BREAK

 

 

3:30-4:30 PM

Food Insecurity

 Laura Kerns

Food Insecurity in the Cancer Center: Using Therapeutic Food Pantries to Improve Patient Care and Outcomes

4:30-5:00 PM

BREAK

 

 

5:00-6:00 PM

Speed Networking event

 

 

  Evening event

SATURDAY

SESSION

 

 

8:00-9:00 AM

Pert

 Meghan Garrity

A Comprehensive Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy Program: Improving Outcomes for a High-Risk Population

9:00-10:00 AM

Nutrition for Treatment/Survivorship

 Julie Lanford/Lora White

Clinic-Community Partnerships for Survivorship Programming and Nutrition During Treatment 

10:00-10:30 AM

BREAK + EXHIBITS

 

 

10:30-11:30 AM

RD/NG Placement

Laura Buono Martinell/Mary Rasmussen

RD Nasoenteric Feeding Tube Placement 

11:30 AM-12:30 PM

BMT Subunit

Erin Schmidt/Joy Heimgartner

Best Practices in Nutritional Management of the Chronic post-BMT Patient

12:30-1:30 PM

LUNCH BREAK

 

 

1:30-2:30 PM

PEDS Subunit

Dr. Joya Chandra 

Design and Delivery of Diet Interventions for Pediatric 

2:30-3:30 PM

Self-Care

Krista Nelson 

Fueling Resilience: Nourishing Oncology Dieticians for Wellness Amid Burnout

3:30-4:00 PM

BREAK + EXHIBITS

 

 

4:00-5:00 PM

Best of the Best Posters

TBD 

 

5:00-7:00 PM

Poster Viewing/Evening Reception

 

 

SUNDAY

SESSION

 

 

8:00-9:00 AM

PEDS Subunit Breakfast

 

 

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

SLP, Acupuncture, RD as NAV + Panel

Josh Teitcher

Angelea Bruce

Jonathan Siman

 

  • Speech Pathology in Oncology: Roles, Responsibilities and Relationships
  • The Oncology Dietitian as Navigator: A Rewarding Opportunity to Expand Your Scope of Practice and Improve the Patient Experience
  • Acupuncture in Oncology - TITLE TBD

12-12:30 PM

Closing Remarks

 

 

Total: 15.5 hours CPE (approximate pending CDR approval)

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Sponsors

Please see the sponsorship prospectus here. If you are interested in being a sponsor at the ON Symposium, please email ON Sponsorship Chair, Nicole Franklin, at rankinnef@gmail.com.