Nevada Cancer Control Summit
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September 16, 2019
Whitney Peak Hotel
Reno, Nevada
Hosted by Nevada Cancer Coalition, the Nevada Cancer Control Summit is a statewide conference featuring sessions on targeted topics across the cancer spectrum. The Summit 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. Click the CME/CE tab for updated credit information.
2019 Summit Exhibitors and Sponsors
This conference is supported, in part, by exhibits in accordance with the ACCME standards for Commerical Support:
Platnium Level
Summit Tote Sponsor
Gold Level
Activity Sponsors
Registry Session Sponsor - This could be you!
Exhibitor Bingo Sponsor - Who doesn't like to sponsor games?
Breakfast & Break Sponsor - Make everyone happy first thing in the morning!
Awards Luncheon Sponsor - You could be their midday hero!
View our Sponsorship & Exhibitor Packet for more information on all sponsorships.
Silver Level
Nevada Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease
Northern Nevada Children's Cancer Foundation
Bronze Level
Skin Cancer Dermatology Institute
Funding for this conference was made possible (in part) by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention through a grant by the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health Nevada Central Cancer Registry, number 5NU58DP006306-02. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services, nor does the mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
2019 AGENDA
| 7:00am - 8:00am | Registration, Breakfast & Exhibits |
| 8:00am - 9:00am |
Welcome
New Directions for the Commission on Cancer (CoC) |
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9:00am - 10:00am Concurrent Sessions |
Raising the Tail of Cancer Survival Curves with Immunotherapy
Lung Cancer Prevention and Screening for Your Patients |
| 10:00am - 10:30am | Break & Exhibits |
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10:30am - 11:30am Concurrent Sessions |
PSA as a Prostate Screening Tool: Past, Present and Future
Addressing Skin Cancer in the Primary Care Setting and Advances in Technology |
| 11:30am - 12:00pm | Addressing Breast Cancer Recommendations and Risk Factors as a Region and in Your Practice Dr. Karin Klove, MD, Reno School of Medicine |
| 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Summit Awards Luncheon |
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1:00pm - 2:00pm Concurrent Sessions |
New Face of Pediatric Cancer in Nevada
Registry Workshop: Abstracting GYN Cancers |
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2:00pm - 3:00pm Concurrent Sessions |
Psycho-Oncology
Registry Workshop: Abstracting Head and Neck Cancers |
| 3:00pm - 3:30pm | Break & Exhibits |
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3:30pm - 4:15pm Concurrent Sessions |
GI Cancer Update
Registry Workshop: STORE Radiation Items |
| 4:15pm - 5:00pm | Sex, Peanut Butter, Religion, and Other Well Known Causes of Cancer Jim Cohen, MD |
| 5:00pm | Adjourn |
Continuing Education Credit
The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine approves this program for 7.00 hours of continuing education credit for nurses.
An application has been submitted to the National Cancer Registrars Association. Determination of credit is pending.
CME Accreditation & Designation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas 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 7.00 hours AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This program provides 1 CME credit towards the Nevada State Board of Medicial Examiners' requirement for continuing medical education credit in ethics, pain management, and/or addiction care.
Sponsorship & Exhibit Opportunities
Exhibitors and sponsors of the Nevada Cancer Control Summit help to support NCC's efforts to provide continuing education opportunities to our members and connect them with other individuals and organizations working in the fields of oncology and cancer control. Opportunities range from Bronze level to Platinum level and additional opportunities can be tailored to meet your goals.
Activity Sponsorship Options - $2,000
Registry Session Sponsor - 1 Available
Exhibitor Bingo Sponsor - 1 Available
Breakfast & Break Sponsor - 1 Available
Awards Luncheon Sponsor - Unavailable
Attendee Tote Sponsorship - $3,000 - Unavailable
PLEASE CALL TO INQUIRE ABOUT EXHIBIT SPACE - SPACE IS LIMITED.
Download the 2019 Sponsor and Exhibitor Packet
to review opportunities in detail and to pay by check, or pay by credit card below.
If you have any questions, please email Barbie@nevadacancercoalition.org.
Registration
NCC Members please log in to the Member Access Portal to access your member registration discount. If you have difficulties logging in, please email Barbie@nevadacancercoalition.org.
Accommodations
Accommodations are offered at Whitney Peak Hotel, Reno's first and only non-gaming, non-smoking, independent hotel!
Whitney Peak Hotel
255 N. Virginia Street
Reno, NV 89501
(775) 398-5400
https://www.whitneypeakhotel.com/
ROOM BLOCK
We are pleased to offer Summit attendees a discounted room rate of $160 + 13.5% tax for the night of Sunday, September 15, the evening prior to the Summit.
$160.00 + 13.5% tax (Hotel room rates are subject to applicable state and local taxes in effect at the time of check-in. The current taxes are subject to change. All paid occupied rooms are subject to a $2 tourism surcharge.)
Guests may make hotel room reservations by calling (775) 398-5400 and mentioning the group code NVCC2019 to receive the discounted room rate.
ROOM BLOCK EXPIRES FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 2019
PARKING & TRANSPORTATION
Parking - Complimentary self-parking in the hotel garage which is located off of Plaza St. Valet parking is $15.00 per vehicle.
The parking garage is located kitty-corner to the hotel on the corner of Virginia and Plaza streets. If you choose to self-park, you are a short walk across Virginia Street to the obby entrance, located on the through street, Commercial Row. If you would rather valet, pull on up to the lobby entrance on Commercial Row and the hotel staff will gladly park your ride for you. Valet parking includes unlimited in & out privileges.
