2021 West Michigan Cancer Nursing Conference: Uniting to Enhance Quality of Life

Overview

This program is designed to educate and inform nurses and other health care professionals with current and state-of-the-art practices in cancer care.

Objectives

1. Discuss pain management and the role of the healthcare provider.
2. Discuss palliative care interventions in oncology.
3. Identify trends in radiation oncology treatment management.
4. Discuss best practices and care interventions for treating transgender patients.
5. Discuss lifestyle medicine approach and intervention in oncology.
6. Address compassion fatigue signs and discuss strategies for self-management.
7. Discuss updates in management of prostate cancer.
8. Discuss Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility for cancer patients.

What to Expect

Join us for a day of virtual presentations featuring experts in the field who will address a variety of topics relevant to cancer care. During the program, attendees will be able to ask questions, engage with peers, and visit break out rooms for further discussion and dialogue. 

Who Should Attend?

This conference is for nurses, radiology staff, medical assistants and other health professionals who care for cancer patients.

Speakers

The Edge of Compassion with Q&A,
Francoise Mathieu, M.Ed., CCC, RP

Trends in Management of Prostate Care,
Tyler Maxwell, BSN, RN, ONC

Patient Autonomy in Oncologic Decision Making,
Matthew Packard, MD

Caring for Transgender Patients,
Kim Texley-Quigg, NP

OncoFertility,
Emma Giuliani, MD

Integrating Lifestyle Medicine into Cancer Prevention & Treatment,
Nicholas Stephanoff, MD

Creating Innovation in Cancer Care Delivery,
Gustavo Gumbo Nacheli, MD