Program Overview

Medical College of Wisconsin

The Medical College of Wisconsin offers a comprehensive program in cancer treatment, focusing on the integration of multidisciplinary practice in APP-driven cancer treatment.

Overview

The inaugural IMPACT conference is a two-day event aimed at empowering APPs in hematology and oncology. The program includes a pre-conference skills and wellness day, followed by a full-day conference addressing current topics in cancer care.

Target Audience

The target audience for this program includes:

• Oncology nurse practitioners
• Physician assistants
• Allied-health professionals
• Students

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:

• Identify current evidence-based practice guidelines for the topic areas presented
• Describe the role of APPs and models of team-based care within the context of cancer screening, pain management, and toxicity management
• Implement a patient-centered approach within a broad range of cancer topics to increase their competency, safety, and quality in cancer-based specialty care
• Participate in skills labs to increase competency in specific areas, including GOC/difficult conversations, oncology rehab therapy support, conflict management, and radiology review/interpretation

Program

The program consists of a pre-conference workshop/skills day and a lecture day.

Pre-Conference Workshop/Skills Day

The pre-conference workshop includes two tracks:

• Track 1: Skills Day (round-robin style)
  • 12:00-12:15 PM: Welcome and Opening Remarks
  • 12:15-1:15 PM: Oncology-Rehabilitation
  • 1:15-1:30 PM: Break
  • 1:30-2:30 PM: Opioid Management and Titration
  • 2:30-3:30 PM: Navigating Difficult Conversations/Goals of Care
  • 3:30-3:45 PM: Break
  • 3:45-4:45 PM: Radiology Skills Workshop
  • 4:45-5:00 PM: Closing Remarks
• Track 2: Wellness Day
  • 12:00-12:15 PM: Welcome and Opening Remarks
  • 12:15-1:15 PM: Trauma-Informed Care
  • 1:15-1:35 PM: Mindfulness/Meditation Lecture
  • 1:35-1:50 PM: Break
  • 1:50-2:50 PM: Giving and Receiving Feedback in the Healthcare Professional Setting
  • 2:50-3:10 PM: Mindfulness/Meditation Exercise #1
  • 3:10-3:25 PM: Break
  • 3:25-4:25 PM: Healthcare Provider Burnout
  • 4:25-4:45 PM: Mindfulness/Meditation Exercise #2
  • 4:45-5:00 PM: Closing Remarks

Lecture Day

The lecture day includes:

• Morning Session
  • 7:00-7:50 AM: Breakfast/Registration
  • 8:00-8:15 AM: Welcome and Opening Remarks
  • 8:15-8:55 AM: Acute Management of Immunotherapy Toxicities
  • 9:00-9:40 AM: Radiation Side-Effect Management
  • 9:40-9:55 AM: Break
  • 9:55-10:35 AM: Breakout Sessions
  • 10:40-11:20 AM: Emerging Cancer Therapies and Long-Term Patient Management (CAR-T, BiTE, TIL)
• Lunch Break
• Afternoon Session
  • 1:30-2:10 PM: 24-Hour Cancer Care Clinic and Oncology Patient Triage
  • 2:15-2:55 PM: Genetics in Cancer Care
  • 2:55-3:10 PM: Break
  • 3:10-3:50 PM: Breakout Sessions
  • 3:55-4:35 PM: APP Panel Discussion - Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Healthcare
  • 4:40-5:00 PM: Closing Remarks

Venue

The conference will be held at The Trade, Autograph Collection, 420 W Juneau Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53203, United States.

Faculty

The faculty includes:

• Activity Director: Kristine Broge-Reynen, MS, APNP, ANP-BC
• Planning Committee:
  • Sailaja Kamaraju, MD
  • Jennifer Walters, PA-C
  • Maressa Sweeney, PA-C
  • Cole McCoy, RPH
  • Lisa Samanas, RPH
  • Sarah Davis, RN
  • Melissa Morgan, OT
  • Mara Serwe, OT
• Speakers:
  • Aly Friede, PT, DPT
  • Ann Graber, MS-CCC/SLP
  • Lindsey Severino, OT
  • Kristin Wichert, MS, CCC-SLP
  • Gina Zader, OTR, CHT
  • Caroline Ziegler, MS, SLP
  • Jordan Bauman, MD
  • Melissa Gorman, PA-C
  • Stephanie Vincent-Sheldon, MD
  • Nate Filzen
  • Mackenzie Goertz, PhD
  • Lyndsey Wallace, PsyD, ABPP
  • Karen Hohlweck
  • Johnathan Thompson, MD
  • Anai Kothari, MD, MS
  • Matthew Zachary
  • Carmen Noller, PA-C
  • Valarie Ehrlich, PA-C
  • Ann Maguire, MD, MPH, FACP
  • Jennifer Weiss, MD, MS

Accreditation

The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 11.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 11.00 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals. This activity has been reviewed by the American Academy of Physician Associates Review Panel and is compliant with AAPA CME Criteria. The Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc. is approved as a provider of nurse practitioner continuing education by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.

Available Credit

• 11.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)
• 11.00 Hours of Participation
• 2.25 NP Pharmacology
• 11.00 NP Contact Hours
• 11.00 PA Credit

Exhibitors

Exhibitor registration is available, with options for an 8-foot skirted table at $4,000 or an 8-foot skirted table with priority selection of exhibit at $4,500.

Registration

Registration is available online, with early bird and full price options for the skills track, wellness track, and all-day conference.

• Skills Track (100 participants maximum): Early Bird $25, Full Price $100
• Wellness Track (80 participants maximum): Early Bird $25, Full Price $150
• All-Day Conference: Early Bird $50, Full Price $250

Price

The cost of the course is $12.50, with a non-refundable $12.50 credit card transaction fee.