Your Day at a Glance
Presented by: The Rural Cancer Institute
7:30- Registration & Breakfast
Location: Meridian Foyer
8:00-8:15- Opening Remarks
Location: Meridian Ballroom
Zack Schroeder, MD, PGY-1 Wake Forest
8:15-9:00- Community Oncologist, Rural Cancer Advocate, ASCO President: Reflecting on a remarkable journey, and sharing visions of the future for rural cancer care.
Location: Meridian Ballroom
Robin Zon, MD, FACP, FASCO, President of ASCO 2024-2025
9:00-9:30- Educating the Next Generation of Rural Oncologists
Location: Meridian Ballroom
Lori Rosenstein, MD, Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program Director, Emplify Health, La Crosse, WI
15-minute break
9:45-10:30- Pursuing Quality Oncology Care Excellence in Rural Settings
This session is subject to change.
Location: Meridian Ballroom
10:30-11:15- Barriers, Opportunities, and Solutions in Rural Cancer Care Delivery
Location: Meridian Ballroom
Janette Merrill, DHA CHES, Senior Director, Care Innovation, ASCO
Jack Hensold, MD, Member of ASCO Rural Health Cancer Care Taskforce
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM- Lunch Break/Poster Presentations
Location: Meridian Foyer
12:15–1:00- Nonprofit Highlight Lightning Round
A Breath of Hope Lung Cancer Foundation
Colon Cancer Coalition
Elizabeth Ruen- Hemsley Trust
1:00-1:45- Advancing Clinical Trials in Rural Communities
Location: Meridian Ballroom
Bret Friday, MD, PhD, Essentia Health NCORP, Duluth, MN
15-minute break
2:00-2:15- Advancing Rural Oncology Care in a Digital Age
Location: Meridian Ballroom
Joshua Pritchett, MD, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
2:15 – 2:45 PM- Survivor Panel & Closing Remarks
Location: Meridian Ballroom
JJ Singleton, Rural Cancer Survivor
Zack Schroeder, MD, PGY-1 Wake Forest
Wade Swenson, MD, Founder of the Rural Cancer Institute
Continuing Education Credit
All participants are required to sign in at registration and verify attendance online through ‘eeds’ along with completing an evaluation online.
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by University of Kansas Medical Center and Rural Cancer Institute. University of Kansas Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physician: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
The University of Kansas Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing: ANCC Contact Hours (APRN/RN)
The University of Kansas Medical Center designates this activity for a maximum of 5 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
IPCE
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 5 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
