Nevada Cancer Control Summit
Whitney Peak Hotel, Reno, Nevada
August 23-24, 2024
The Nevada Cancer Control Summit is a statewide conference featuring sessions on topics across the cancer continuum. It brings together physicians, nurses, advocates, survivors, administrators, and more to share cutting-edge information, update practitioners on the latest topics in cancer care, and strengthen the coalition to further cancer control efforts in Nevada.
The Summit offers continuing education credits for physicians, nurses, cancer registry professionals, and oftentimes credits for other specialty areas.
SUMMIT SUPPORT & EXHIBIT OPPORTUNITIES
Summit support and exhibit opportunities are now open!
Download the Support Packet | Register Online Here |
Being an exhibitor or sponsor at the Nevada Cancer Control Summit gives your organization the opportunity to support cancer control in Nevada and education and networking for cancer control professionals throughout the state.
Based on past participation, we expect the attendees to reflect the following:
- 140-170 Attendees from across Nevada
- 35% oncology professionals including physicians, nurses, and administrators
- 10% cancer registry professionals
- 25% public health professionals
- 25% primary care professionals including doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and care coordinators
Register and pay by May 1, 2024 to ensure inclusion in our printed materials.
Please note, our exhibitor space is limited and we will sell out. Those who have made payment on their commitment will receive priority.
2024 AGENDA
Friday, Aug. 23
7:30 a.m. | Registration, Breakfast, Networking and Exhibits | |
8 a.m. | Welcome and Opening Plenary Session: A panel discussion with Nevada Survivors moderated by Stacey Escalante, melanoma survivor | |
9:05-9:55 a.m. | Breakout: Survivorship needs for people living with advanced and metastatic cancers Kristie Howlett, MS, CNS, NP-C, AOCNP, Howlett Integrative Cancer Care | Breakout: Prevention & Early Detection Lightning Round |
9:55-10:15 a.m. | Break, Networking and Exhibits | |
10:15-11:05 a.m. | Breakout: Cancer-Related Cognitive Impairment Arash Asher, MD, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Breakout: Innovate or Back to the Basics? A Panel Discussion on Early Detection Chivonne Harrigal, MD, Personalized Imaging Consultants |
11:10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Plenary Session: Improving Care for LGBTQI+ Patients Scout, National LGBT Cancer Network | |
12-1:15 p.m. | Lunch, Exhibits, Group Discussions | |
1:15-2:45 p.m. | Cancer in Nevada: Setting Our Priorities Workshop with Data Presentation | RSVP Only Breakout #1: Sexual health workshop: The 30-Second Conversation - limited to 8 participants, 90 minutes; Erin Sullivan-Wagner, After Cancer |
2:45-3 p.m. | Break, Networking and Exhibits | |
3-3:45 p.m. | What's policy got to do with it? Allison Genco, Dignity Health St. Rose Dominican Hospitals | RSVP Only Breakout #2 (tentative): Sexual health workshop: The 30-Second Conversation - limited to 8 participants, 90 minutes; Erin Sullivan-Wagner, After Cancer |
3:45-4:30 p.m. | How I Use Artificial Intelligence Colonel (Ret.) John Westhoff, MD, MPH, FACEP, FACOEM, FAWM, University of Nevada, Reno | |
4:30-6 p.m. | Awards Reception, Poster Session and Networking sponsored by Cure 4 The Kids | |
Saturday, Aug. 24 - Clinical Oncology Focus
8 a.m. | Next Generation Sequencing and Biomarkers Breakfast session sponsored by Foundation Medicine | |
9:05-10 a.m. | Advances in metastatic and neoadjuvant breast cancer Lee Schwartzberg, MD, Renown’s Pennington Institute for Cancer | |
10 -10:15 a.m. | Break & Exhibits | |
10:15 - 11:15 a.m. | Sexual Health & Your Patients Erin Sullivan-Wagner, After Cancer | |
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | Advances in Navigational Bronchoscopy Jefferson Chambers, DO, University of Utah Health |
REGISTER NOW
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: POSTER SESSION ON AUG. 23
We are pleased to invite you to submit abstracts for posters for the 2024 Nevada Cancer Control Summit in Reno, Nevada. This event represents an opportunity to showcase projects and programs in cancer control, including evidence-based cancer prevention and screening initiatives, innovative cancer research and use of data, and advances in treatment of patients with cancer. Posters will be on display Friday afternoon/evening during the Awards and Poster Reception, and Saturday.
General Information:
- All abstracts must be submitted no later than June 14, 2024
- Submit abstracts electronically to kristen@nevadacancercoalition.org
- One page document with 1 inch margins
- Preferred limit of 300 words not including project/program name, organization and author/contact information.
Abstract Format:
- Project/program name
- Organization
- List of author(s) and/or contact person(s)
- Background
- Purpose or intent of the project or program
- Problem or issue addressed
- Target population
- Any project partners
- Methods
- Study design
- Key activities and timelines
- Results
- Conclusion
- Include any lessons learned and opportunities for replication
Please direct questions to Kristen Hackbarth at (775) 451-1670 x 105 or via email at kristen@nevadacancercoalition.org. Thank you!
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Whitney Peak Hotel, 255 N Virginia St Reno, Nevada 89501 USA
Reserve your room by July 22, 2024 in the Summit Room Block: $139 + taxes & fees
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Stay at Whitney Peak Hotel, our conference location, which offers a 100% smoke-free experience, restaurant and bar, modern rooms, and free self-parking in the hotel garage. Room rate is $139.00, plus 13.5 % current tax plus a $2 tourism surcharge (subject to change without notice). All reservations must be accompanied by a first-night room deposit, or guaranteed with a major credit card. Direct link: Nevada Cancer Control Summit or call 775-398-5400 and mention group code: NCC24.
The room rate is good for Thursday, August 22, 2024 and Friday, August 23, 2024. Room block expires on Monday, July 22, 2024
Parking: Waived for self-parking in the hotel garage. Discounted valet parking fee is $15 per vehicle for overnight guests.
CME ACCREDITATION
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and the Nevada Cancer Coalition. The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education in physicians.
The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 6 hours AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Continuing Education Credit
The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine approves this program for 6 hours of nursing continuing education credit.