26th Supportive & Palliative Care Clinical and Research Symposium

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LIVEDEAHospice CarePalliative Care

Friday, September 22, 2023, 8:00 AM - Saturday, September 23, 2023, 4:30 PM, Virtual


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (14.00 hours), ANCC - Nursing Contact Hour(s) (14.00 hours), Medical Ethics/Professional Responsibility (14.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (14.00 hours), Pain and Opioid (4.00 hours), SW - Social Work (14.00 hours)

Palliative/Supportive care is one of the new fields in medicine recently recognized by The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). There is limited early access to Palliative care despite its known benefits in improving the quality of life in patients with advanced Illness. The goal of this 26th annual international interdisciplinary congress is to provide the latest advances in best practices in the field of Palliative/Supportive care. The content was determined by a interdisciplinary committee of experts in the field of Palliative/Supportive care based on previous evaluations and current advances in the field. The sessions will be plenary, workshops and rapid fire format.

1. Develop effective communication with patients in the advanced stages of cancer or debilitating disease and provide quality End-of Life Care.
2. Identify the moral and ethical dilemmas encountered in palliative care, incorporating supportive care strategies to improve patient care.
3. Integrate state of the art pain and symptom management for patients with advanced disease.
4. Apply palliative care principles to life threatening disease.
5. Articulate two best practices that includes the latest state of the art advances in palliative and supportive care.

26th Supportive & Palliative Care Clinical and Research Symposium - September 22-23, 2023

A Virtual Live Streaming Course

The symposium will begin at 8:00 am on Friday, September 22, 2023, and will adjourn at 5:45 pm on Saturday, September 23, 2023.

The Symposium registration fee includes tuition for the Live Internet Activity and online materials.  Registration for the Updates in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Intensive Physician Board Review Course is NOT included.

To visit the Board Review Course site click here

The Deadline for Advanced Registration for Physician Board Review Course and the 26th Supportive & Palliative Care Clinical and Research Symposium is August 19, 2023.

Telephone registrations are not accepted.

Registration Fees:

Non- MD Anderson Affiliates

Physician/Scientist (MD, PhD) Before 08/19/2023 - $350.00
Physician/Scientist (MD, PhD) After 08/19/2023 - $400.00

Healthcare Professionals (Nurse, Hospice, Clergy, Ethicist, Social Worker, PT, PA etc.) Before 08/19/2023  - $250.00
Healthcare Professionals (Nurse, Hospice, Clergy, Ethicist, Social Worker, PT, PA etc.) After 08/19/2023 - $300.00

Student/Trainee (Fellow, Resident) Before 08/19/2023 - $100.00
Student/Trainee (Fellow, Resident) After 08/19/2023 - $150.00

MD Anderson Affiliates

Physician/Scientist (MD, PhD) Before 08/19/2023 - $200.00
Physician/Scientist (MD, PhD) After 08/19/2023 - $250.00

Healthcare Professionals (Nurse, Hospice, Clergy, Ethicist, Social Worker, PT, PA etc.) Before 08/19/2023  - $150.00
Healthcare Professionals (Nurse, Hospice, Clergy, Ethicist, Social Worker, PT, PA etc.) After 08/19/2023  - $175.00

Student/Trainee (Fellow, Resident) Before 08/19/2023 - $100.00
Student/Trainee (Fellow, Resident) After 08/19/2023 - $150.00

SPECIAL Symposium Rate - Board Review Attendees - $100.00

 We accept the following forms of payment:

Credit Cards (MasterCard, VISA, and American Express)

Check (payable through U.S. banks only)

Mail to:
Continuing Professional Education (CPE) – Unit 1781
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
P.O. Box 301407
Houston, TX 77230-1407

Make check payable to:  The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. When registering online a receipt (confirmation letter) will be automatically emailed to the e-mail address you list on the registration form.

Refund/Cancellation Policy
The registration fee, minus a $50 administration-handling fee, is refundable if a written request is received on or before August 19, 2023 for both activities.  No refunds will be granted after these dates. The request for a registration refund must include the tax identification number of the company or institution if registration was paid by a company or institution check. 

The Department of Continuing Professional Education (CPE), reserves the right to cancel activities prior to the scheduled date, if low enrollment or other circumstances make it necessary.  Each registrant will be notified by mail, e-mail, or at the phone or fax numbers given on the registration form.  In case of activity cancellation, the liability of CPE is limited to the registration fee. CPE will refund the full registration fee. 

CPE reserves the right to limit the number of participants in a program and is not responsible for any expenses incurred by an individual whose registration is not confirmed and for whom space is not available. 

For additional information, contact CPE at 713-792-2223 or toll free at 866-849-5866 or via e-mail: [email protected]. 

Special Assistance
Contact CPE at 713-792-2223 or toll free at 866-849-5866 if you have any special needs or ADA accommodation needs.

Evaluation
A course evaluation tool will provide participants with the opportunity to comment on the value of the program content to their practice decisions, performance improvement activities, or possible impact on patient health status. Participants will also have the opportunity to comment on any perceived commercial bias in the presentations as well as to identify future educational topics.  The survey link will be provided during the symposium.

 

Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer 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.

Credit Designation
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 14.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 14.00 credit(s) of education in medical ethics and/or professional responsibility.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.00 credit(s) of education in pain management and the prescription of opioids.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center designates this live activity will award 14.00 Nursing Contact Hour(s).

View the accessibility policy for The University of Texas M.D Anderson Cancer Center.

 

The registration form for this activity is currently unavailable.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center complies with all requirements of the identified accrediting body  (ACCME, ANCC, ACPE). Disclosure of speakers, faculty members, planning committee members and their commercial relationships will be shared with learners prior to the educational activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center adheres to the ACCME's Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

The conference organizing committee wishes to express appreciation to the following companies for their commitment to continuing medical education by providing an educational grant in support of this conference:

Salix Pharmaceuticals

 

You are invited to exhibit at the 26th Supportive & Palliative Care Clinical and Research Symposium that will be held virtually on September 22-23, 2023. 

 

Exhibitor ($1,500):

• Prominently announced recognition of exhibitors during virtual live program
• Separate acknowledgement on the Exhibitor Tab, on the conference webpage, with company logo, link to company website, and the ability to post product videos or pdfs
• Ability to set-up a Zoom meeting that attendees can chose to attend during the breaks and lunch breaks
• Includes 2 complimentary virtual registrations

 

Hospice / Non-Profit Exhibitor ($1,000):

• Prominently announced recognition of exhibitors during virtual live program
• Separate acknowledgement on the Exhibitor Tab, on the conference webpage, with company logo, link to company website, and the ability to post product videos or pdfs
• Ability to set-up a Zoom meeting that attendees can chose to attend during the breaks and lunch breaks
• Includes 2 complimentary virtual registrations

 

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