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OSUCCC - James | Weekly Cancer Event Update
 
Oct. 15, 2019
WELCOME to the Weekly Cancer Event Update, an event-specific newsletter for the faculty and staff of the OSUCCC – James that is sent every Tuesday and includes details about important upcoming meetings, conferences, seminars, workshops, lectures and presentations. The deadline to submit an event is the Thursday before the requested Tuesday placement. Please send submissions to Bob Hecker at robert.hecker@osumc.edu (293-6825). The deadline for the next issue is Thursday, Oct. 17. 

 
This Week
OCT. 16
“Supportive Strategies for Caregiver Distress”
Heather McGinty, PhD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine/Psychosocial Oncology Program
PSYCHOSOCIAL ONCOLOGY GRAND ROUNDS
9-10 a.m.
L035 James
 
OCT. 16
SCARLET & GRAY RECEPTION DURING THE ASHG 2019 ANNUAL MEETING 
7:15-9:15 p.m.
Room Kingwood A, Level 3, Marriott Marquis Houston (one of the headquarters hotels), 1777 Walker St., Houston
 
OCT. 16
“Implicit Bias”
Quinn Capers IV, MD, Assistant Professor and Director of Peripheral Vascular Interventions in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at Ohio State, where he also is Associate Dean for Admissions in the College of Medicine
Sponsored by the Diversity Council at OSUWMC
This 2.5-hour workshop will present the science and research of unconscious bias, identify how bias and the processes of the unconscious mind can impact healthcare decisions and results, help participants understand their own background and its impact on their perceptions so they can better advocate for inclusion in their organization, and show how to apply strategies for practicing more conscious awareness.
1:30-4 p.m.
1167 Graves Hall
No remote training is offered for this class.
CE credit is available for nursing and social work. CME credit is available for physicians.
Questions: Milly Valverde
 
OCT. 16
ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF WOMEN FACULTY
Women in Medicine and Science (WIMS) hosts this annual celebration of the achievements of women faculty in the College of Medicine, with recognition of women who were promoted and of new women faculty. Learn about the status of women in the college and hear from successful women faculty. All faculty are welcome to this cocktail reception with hors d’oeuvres.
Networking: 5-6 p.m.
Program: 6-7 p.m.
Ross Heart Hospital Auditorium
 
OCT. 17
PAZ TO PRESENT AT ALL FACULTY AND STAFF TOWN HALL MEETING
Hal Paz, MD, Executive Vice President and Chancellor for Health Affairs at Ohio State, and CEO of Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, will talk about what he’s learned during his first 90 days on the job and share his vision for defining the future of academic health care at Ohio State. A Q&A session will follow.
10-11 a.m.
Ross Heart Hospital Auditorium in person, plus livestream viewing locations that include L035 James, 115 BRT, Morehouse, East Hospital, SSCBC and more, or view it from any digital device via this live stream. It also will be recorded.
Email Questions in Advance: Town.Meeting@osumc.edu
 
OCT. 17
“Restoring the Anti-Tumor Immune Response, Moesin, as a Potential Therapeutic Target”
Ephraim Ansa-Addo, PhD, Assistant Professor, Division of Medical Oncology at Ohio State
TRANSLATIONAL THERAPEUTICS PROGRAM SEMINAR
Noon-1 p.m.
115 BRT
Lunch will be provided.
 
OCT. 17
ANNUAL MEDICAL STUDENT RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES FAIR
Presented by the Office of Medical Student Research
More than 150 medical students who are eager to learn about available research opportunities will attend this event. If you have a research opportunity posted on the medical student website, please review your posting and submit any necessary updates.
3-5 p.m.
115 BRT
Register or Questions: Bianca McArrell
 
OCT. 18
“The Large Fingerprint of Microbiota in Cancer”
Christian Jobin, PhD, Professor of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of Florida College of Medicine; Program Leader, Cancer Microbiota & Host Response Program, University of Florida Health Cancer Center 
OSUCCC – JAMES GRAND ROUNDS
8-9 a.m.
L035 James
   
Future Meetings, Conferences & Events
NOV. 11
VETERANS DAY HOLIDAY 
 
NOV. 12
“Development of Nanomaterials for MRNA Therapeutic and Genome Editing”
Yizhou Dong, PhD, Associate Professor, Division of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry in the College of Pharmacy at Ohio State; Member of the Translational Therapeutics Program at the OSUCCC – James  
IMMUNOLOGY SEMINAR PROGRAM
Noon-1 p.m. 
Room 400 Prior Hall
 
NOV. 12
COMPARATIVE PATHOLOGY & MOUSE PHENOTYPING SHARED RESOURCE MONTHLY OFFICE HOURS
If you haven’t previously benefited from the expertise of one of three board-certified veterinary pathologists offered by this resource for your preclinical animal studies, stop by with your slides for a free consultation on interesting lesions, animal model selection, best practices for tissue preparation/preservation and more. Office hours occur on the second Tuesday of each month.
3-5 p.m.
933 BRT (multi-headed microscope)
Make an Appointment:
 
NOV. 13
“Female Sexual Function After Cancer: Highlighting the Needs of Special Cancer Populations” 
PRE-CONFERENCE CME COURSE AHEAD OF THE SEVENTH CONFERENCE OF THE SCIENTIFIC NETWORK ON FEMALE SEXUAL HEALTH AND CANCER
This course is geared toward physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and physical therapists who care for women with a history of cancer. 
7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
The Fawcett Center, 2400 Olentangy River Road
A maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ are available.
View Agenda
 
NOV. 13
HEREDITARY CANCER PROGRAM WEBINAR SERIES, PART 2
Presented by the Association of American Cancer Institute’s (AACI) Physician Clinical Leadership Initiative (PCLI) 
The second webinar of this two-part series will highlight models of testing for colon and hematologic cancers and informed consent. It will feature Joanne Jeter, MD, Associate Professor in the Division of Medical Oncology at Ohio State and Member of the Translational Therapeutics Program at the OSUCCC – James, and Heather Hampel, MS, LGC, Associate Director of the Division of Human Genetics at Ohio State and Associate Director for Biospecimen Research at the OSUCCC – James. 
11 a.m.-Noon
 
NOV. 13
“Ethics/Moral Distress/Resilience – Update”
Kathy Thompson, MS, APRN-CNS, The Ohio State University College of Nursing 
JAMES NURSING GRAND ROUNDS
Noon-1 p.m.
115 BRT
 
NOV. 14-15
“Brightening Futures: Improving Sexual Health for Adolescent and Young Adult Women With Cancer”
SEVENTH CONFERENCE OF THE SCIENTIFIC NETWORK ON FEMALE SEXUAL HEALTH AND CANCER
Hosted by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center with support from the OSUCCC – James
Conference Chair: Kristen Carpenter, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at Ohio State, and Member of the Cancer Control Program at the OSUCCC – James
The scientific network strives to promote sexual well-being in women and girls affected by cancer by advancing evidence-based education and practices.
Nov. 14: 7 a.m.-9 p.m.
Nov. 15: 7 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Longaberger Alumni House, 2200 Olentangy River Road
A maximum of 9.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ are available.
View Agenda
 
NOV. 14
PELOTONIA'S “A NIGHT OF IMPACT”
A family-friendly event honoring the Pelotonia community’s efforts. Tickets are $20 and children 5 and under are free. Each ticket includes parking, museum access, heavy hors d’oeuvres and beverages.
7-10 p.m.
COSI
Purchase Tickets
Info.: pelotonia.org
 
NOV. 19
RELATIONSHIP-BASED RESILIENCE RETREAT
Offered by The James Department of Professional Practice
This one-day retreat is based on Relationship-Based Care (RBC) principles and focuses on developing resilient and compassionate caregivers/staff. It is intended primarily for staff members who have not attended a two- or three-day RBC retreat in the past.
8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Longaberger Alumni House, 2200 Olentangy River Road
Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Register: Sue Hines 

NOV. 22
Andrea Ventura, MD, PhD, Associate Member, Cancer Biology and Genetics Program, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center 
OSUCCC – JAMES GRAND ROUNDS
8-9 a.m.
L035 James

NOV. 26
“Driving the Next Generation of Cancer Immunotherapy”
PELOTONIA INSTITUTE FOR IMMUNO-ONCOLOGY INAUGURAL SYMPOSIUM
7:30-11:30 a.m.
115 BRT
 
NOV. 27
CANCELED: DDI MONTHLY CONSULTING HOURS
Monthly consulting hours for the OSUCCC – James Drug Development Institute (DDI) are canceled for November and December; however, the DDI is happy to provide drug development guidance during this time frame. Monthly consulting hours will resume Jan. 22, 2020.
Questions/Schedule a Meeting:
NOV. 28-29
THANKSGIVING DAY HOLIDAYS
 
DEC. 2-4 (NOTE NEW DATES)
BRACHYTHERAPY CLINICAL SCHOOL
The Ohio State University International Training Center for Radiation Oncology provides hands-on training for radiation therapists, dosimetrists, physicists, radiation oncologists and other cancer specialists from around the world in a state-of-the-art environment.  
Dec. 2: 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Dec. 3: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Dec. 4: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Radiation Oncology Training Center, Room 018, Brain and Spine Hospital
Agenda
The department will be applying for up to 19.82 hours of CAMPEP credits for physicists.
Questions: Jamie Ciccone
  
DEC. 3
“Cancer-Specific Mutations Targeted by CAR and TCRs”
Hans Schreiber, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Pathology and Committee on Cancer Biology and Immunology, Cancer Center at the University of Chicago
IMMUNOLOGY SEMINAR PROGRAM
Noon-1 p.m. 
Room 400 Prior Hall
 
DEC. 4 
“Implicit Bias”
Quinn Capers IV, MD, Assistant Professor and Director of Peripheral Vascular Interventions in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at Ohio State, where he also is Associate Dean for Admissions in the College of Medicine
Sponsored by the Diversity Council at OSUWMC
This 2.5-hour workshop will present the science and research of unconscious bias, identify how bias and the processes of the unconscious mind can impact healthcare decisions and results, help participants understand their own background and its impact on their perceptions so they can better advocate for inclusion in their organization, and show how to apply strategies for practicing more conscious awareness.
1:30-4 p.m.
1167 Graves Hall
No remote training is offered for this class.
CE credit is available for nursing and social work. CME credit is available for physicians.
Questions: Milly Valverde
 
DEC. 6
Douglas Fraker, MD, Professor and Chief, Division of Endocrine and Oncologic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (Penn Med)  
OSUCCC – JAMES GRAND ROUNDS
8-9 a.m.
L035 James
(This presentation also will serve as the Eighth Annual Arthur G. James Lectureship in Surgical Oncology.)
 
DEC. 7-10
2019 AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEMATOLOGY (ASH) ANNUAL MEETING AND EXPOSITION
The 61st ASH Annual Meeting and Exposition will provide an invaluable educational experience and the opportunity to review thousands of scientific abstracts highlighting updates in the hottest topics in hematology. Participants can network with top minds in the field and a global community of more than 25,000 hematology professionals from every subspecialty.
Orlando, Fla.
 
DEC. 7
2019 SCARLET & GRAY RECEPTION DURING ASH
7:30-9:30 p.m.
Hyatt Regency Orlando, Plaza International Ballroom E, 9801 International Drive
 
DEC. 10
COMPARATIVE PATHOLOGY & MOUSE PHENOTYPING SHARED RESOURCE MONTHLY OFFICE HOURS
If you haven’t previously benefited from the expertise of one of three board-certified veterinary pathologists offered by this resource for your preclinical animal studies, stop by with your slides for a free consultation on interesting lesions, animal model selection, best practices for tissue preparation/preservation and more. Office hours occur on the second Tuesday of each month.
3-5 p.m.
933 BRT (multi-headed microscope)
Make an Appointment:
 
DEC. 11
NCCN PATIENT ADVOCACY SUMMIT: DELIVERING VALUE FOR PATIENTS ACROSS THE ONCOLOGY ECOSYSTEM
This summit will highlight the patient perspective related to delivering value-based and high-quality cancer care, implications associated with the term value, and the application of the value proposition within policymaking and clinical decision-making.
National Press Club, Washington, D.C.
 
DEC. 11
2019 James Staff Who Presented at Conferences (TBD)
JAMES NURSING GRAND ROUNDS
Noon-1 p.m.
L045 James (Gabbe Conference Room)
 
DEC. 12
“Basic Communication Needs of the Deaf Patient”
Michelle McCullough, BA psychology, Teacher/Mentor for American Sign Language (ASL) Practicum Program with Columbus State, ASL Staff Interpreter at OSUWMC; and Scott Lissner, MA counseling, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator for The Ohio State University
Participants will learn about the deaf culture and its impact on communication in the medical setting; the deaf community in central Ohio; the use of ASL and its impact on conveying information; and the best use of ASL interpreter services in the clinical setting.
4-5 p.m. 
B050 James
CE credit is available for nursing and social work. CME credit is available for physicians.
Questions: Milly Valverde
 
DEC. 17
RELATIONSHIP-BASED RESILIENCE RETREAT
Offered by The James Department of Professional Practice
This one-day retreat is based on Relationship-Based Care (RBC) principles and focuses on developing resilient and compassionate caregivers/staff. It is intended primarily for staff members who have not attended a two- or three-day RBC retreat in the past.
8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Longaberger Alumni House, 2200 Olentangy River Road
Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Register: Sue Hines 
    
Next Week
OCT. 20-22
2019 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON BIOFABRICATION
Biofabrication 2019 will bring together scientists, engineers, regulatory specialists, industry participants and clinical investigators from around the world to present their recent discoveries, research direction and views on current problems and opportunities in the field of biofabrication. The event will include five plenary, 15 keynote, 90 podium and hundreds of poster presentations.  
Ohio Union
 
OCT. 20-22
2019 AACI/CCAF ANNUAL MEETING
The annual meeting of the Association of American Cancer Institutes (AACI) and the Cancer Center Administrators Forum (CCAF) convenes AACI cancer center directors and executive-level administrators with leaders of national cancer research and advocacy groups, industry and government health agencies to develop solutions to common challenges at cancer centers, and also to share best practices.
Washington, D.C.

OCT. 21-22
TAKE A BREAK FOR SPIRITUAL WELLNESS
Hosted by the Department of Chaplaincy and Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)  
In recognition of National Pastoral Care Week, the Department of Chaplaincy and CPE will provide faculty and staff with an opportunity to walk a portable labyrinth, view spiritual resources and enjoy a Time for Tea. (Walking a labyrinth can be a quiet spiritual exercise allowing for contemplation and prayer.)  
Oct. 21: 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in B030 James
Oct. 22: 2-4:30 p.m. in B040 James
 
OCT. 21
INFECTION PREVENTION CONFERENCE: PARTNERSHIP TO PREVENTION  
Presented by the Department of Clinical Epidemiology at Ohio State with support from The Ohio State Health Network 
This conference will highlight key prevention partners and strategies for keeping staff, patients and visitors safe. Topics will include Infection Control in Quality and Patient Safety, CAUTI Prevention, Improving Staff Safety, Antimicrobial Stewardship Program and others. 
8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
L035 and L045 James (Wasserstrom and Gabbe Conference Rooms)
RSVP (for all or part of the conference)  
A free continental breakfast will be provided (first-come, first-served). An infection-prevention fair including information, snacks, games and giveaways will be available during the lunch hour.
Questions: Justin Smyer or Lillian Ayana
 
OCT. 21 & 23
INNOVATION, COMMERCIALIZATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP WORKSHOP
Presented by Ohio State’s Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) and I-corps@Ohio
This two-day workshop will introduce faculty to the underlying principles of innovation and entrepreneurship and how those support the commercialization of a faculty member’s biomedical research. Participants will develop an understanding of the entrepreneurial mindset and its importance to innovation, and learn the skills of customer discovery, lean startup methodology and design thinking. Participants must commit to both days.
9 a.m.-4 p.m. 
Room 240 Prior Hall
Questions: Stuart Hobbs
 
OCT. 22
“Molecular Basis of PKD Kinase Function and Therapeutic Targeting in Diseases”
Qiming Wang, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, PHARMACOLOGY SEMINAR SERIES 
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.  
Room 250 Parks Hall
 
OCT. 23
“Updates on K Proposals”
Julianna Nemeth, PhD, Assistant Professor, Division of Health Behavior and Health Promotion, College of Public Health; Tasleem Padamsee, PhD, Assistant Professor, Division of Health Services Management and Policy, College of Public Health; Clara Lee, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Plastic Surgery, College of Medicine
CANCER CONTROL PROGRAM SEMINAR
Noon-1 p.m.
L035 James 
Lunch will be provided.
 
OCT. 23
“Advancing Drug Discovery Using High-Content Metabolomics Screening”
Stefano Tiziani, PhD, Associate Professor of Nutritional Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin; Courtesy Appointments in Departments of Pediatrics and Oncology at Dell Medical School; Member, Dell Pediatric Research Institute   
COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, OSUCCC – JAMES GUEST SEMINAR
2-3 p.m.
115 BRT
 
OCT. 23
CANCELED: DDI MONTHLY CONSULTING HOURS
Monthly consulting hours for the OSUCCC – James Drug Development Institute (DDI) are canceled for October, November and December; however, the DDI is happy to provide drug development guidance during this time frame. Monthly consulting hours will resume Jan. 22, 2020.
Questions/Schedule a Meeting:
 
OCT. 23
ABSTRACT DEADLINE: 2020 NCCN ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Rosen Shingle Creek, Orlando, Fla.

OCT. 23-24
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LABARCHIVES 
Representatives from LabArchives, a cloud-based, electronic lab notebook application, will be at Ohio State to provide training opportunities on these dates:  
Oct. 23
9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.: Workshops discussing the Professional Edition of LabArchives
L035 James
These will cater to medical researchers, but all are welcome.
Oct. 24
10 a.m.: Workshop on the Professional Edition of LabArchives
Noon-1 p.m.: Brown-bag discussion
1 p.m.: Workshop on the Classroom Edition of LabArchives
Research Commons, third floor, 18th Avenue Library (formerly the Science and Engineering Library), 175 W. 18th St.  
 
OCT. 24
RELATIONSHIP-BASED RESILIENCE RETREAT
Offered by The James Department of Professional Practice
This one-day retreat is based on Relationship-Based Care (RBC) principles and focuses on developing resilient and compassionate caregivers/staff. It is intended primarily for staff members who have not attended a two- or three-day RBC retreat in the past.
8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Longaberger Alumni House, 2200 Olentangy River Road
Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Register: Sue Hines 

OCT. 24
“Worldview Competency in Health Care”
Paul Numrich, PhD, MDiv, Professor in the Snowden Chair for the Study of Religion and Interreligious Relations, Methodist Theological School in Ohio; Professor of World Religions and Interreligious Relations, Trinity Lutheran Seminary at Capital University; Affiliate Research Associate Professor, McNamara Center for the Social Study of Religion, Loyola University Chicago
SPIRITUAL CARE GRAND ROUNDS
This presentation will make a case for “religious competency” in health care and for “worldview competency” that accounts for both religious individuals and the growing number of “nones” (non-religious and religiously unaffiliated individuals).
Noon-1 p.m. (Bring your own lunch.)
B050 James

OCT. 24
ONCLIVE® STATE OF THE SCIENCE SUMMIT™: TREATMENT OF OVARIAN CANCER
This half-day meeting will offer community oncologists education on the science that is driving new thinking in cancer management and the associated clinical benefits for patients. Attendees will improve their knowledge of novel treatment approaches and reinforce their confidence in applying state-of-the-art treatment strategies. Program co-chairs are David O’Malley, MD, and Ritu Salani, MD, both of the OSUCCC – James. Presenters will be from the OSUCCC – James and Allegheny Health Network.
5-9 p.m.
Embassy Sites by Hilton Columbus, 2700 Corporate Exchange Drive
Dinner will be provided.
 
OCT. 25
OHIO STATE HEMATOLOGY SYMPOSIUM 2019
This symposium will provide a comprehensive review of state-of-the-art advances in the biology, etiology, diagnosis, modalities of therapy and evidence-based management of blood cancers. The keynote speaker will be Renier Brentjens, MD, PhD, Director of Cellular Therapeutics in the Department of Medicine at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
7 a.m.-5 p.m.
Grand Event Center at Grandview Yard
A maximum of 7 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ are available.
Agenda
Questions: Sarah Schmidt

OCT. 26
VOLUNTEER PRIOR TO OHIO STATE ‘GO PINK’ GAME VS. WISCONSIN
It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and volunteers are needed to pass out our free pink rally item at the stadium gates during the annual Buckeyes “Go Pink” football game. Volunteers will need to arrive by 10 a.m. (two hours before the noon kickoff). Game tickets will not be provided to volunteers, but each person will receive a bright pink James-branded knit cap. Don’t forget to wear pink and visit the OSUCCC – James in Fan Fest prior to the game.
   
Late Oct. Through Early Nov. Meetings, Conf. & Events
OCT. 28
2019 PELOTONIA FELLOWSHIP SYMPOSIUM 
This annual symposium will highlight the work of current and past Pelotonia fellows whose projects have been supported by funds raised through Pelotonia. It also will include a featured talk, “Inflammation and Inflammatory Mediators as Potential Targets for Cancer Prevention and/or Interception,” by Raymond N. DuBois, MD, PhD, the Dean of the College of Medicine and Professor of the Departments of Biochemistry and Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina.
The Fawcett Center, 2400 Olentangy River Road
Info.
 
OCT. 29
2019 JAMES ACCREDITATION FALL CONFERENCE
This conference will help leaders and managers leverage accreditation to engage practice, invigorate staff with useful ideas and practices, and prepare for the upcoming Joint Commission on-site evaluation.
9 a.m.-2 p.m.
115 BRT

OCT. 29
“Targeting Regulatory T Cells to Augment Antitumor Immunity”
Ephraim Ansa-Addo, PhD, MSB, Assistant Professor, Pelotonia Institute for Immuno-Oncology, OSUCCC – James
IMMUNOLOGY SEMINAR PROGRAM
Noon-1 p.m. 
Room 400 Prior Hall
 
OCT. 29
“Launching Your Research Career, Part 2: Lab Management”
Presented by The Ohio State University College of Medicine’s Center for Faculty Advancement, Mentoring and Engagement (FAME)
Designed for researchers in the first two years of appointment, this two-part series provides foundational information to set yourself up for success. Part 2 will address fundamentals of lab management, including purchasing supplies, contracting, hiring and managing a team, budgeting and resource management. 
1-4 p.m.
L045 James (Gabbe Conference Room)
Participants do not have to attend Part 1 to register for this session. 
 
OCT. 30
“Targeting Glutamine Addiction of PIK3CA Mutant Colon Cancer”
Zhenghe J. Wang, PhD, Professor and Vice Chair for Faculty Development, and Dale H. Cowan MD - Ruth Goodman Blum Professor of Cancer Research, Department of Genetics and Genome Sciences, Case Western Reserve University
CANCER BIOLOGY PROGRAM SEMINAR 
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
170 DHLRI
Lunch will be provided.

NOV. 1
“Lipid Metabolism Reprogramming, A Novel Opportunity for Cancer Therapy”
Deliang Guo, PhD, Associate Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Ohio State and Member of the Translational Therapeutics Program at the OSUCCC – James
OSUCCC – JAMES GRAND ROUNDS
8-9 a.m.
L035 James
 
NOV. 1-3
STATE-OF-THE-ART ENDOSCOPIC SKULL BASE SURGERY: A HANDS-ON COURSE
This course is for neurosurgeons, otolaryngologists-head and neck surgeons, and other skull base surgeons interested in learning endoscopic endonasal surgery of the skull base, pituitary fossa, orbit and craniocervical junction. It will comprise pre-course video lectures provided to registered participants a month prior to the course, along with anatomical prosection videos, a dissection manual, complementary lectures, roundtables and panel discussions, and live surgery transmitted to the auditorium so participants may interact with surgeons and other faculty members.
Hilton Columbus/Polaris
A maximum of 30.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ are available.
Register & Info.
 
NOV. 2
2019 NEXT GENERATION LUNG CANCER SYMPOSIUM
This symposium will focus on: recognizing proper screening techniques, selecting patients for targeted therapy, and explaining possible side effects and duration of therapy; reviewing the role of immunotherapy drugs, including sequencing of immunotherapies for first- and second-line non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC); and integrating palliative care in the management of patients with advanced lung cancer.
Targeted Therapies Keynote Speaker: Alice Shaw, MD, PhD, Director, Center for Thoracic Cancers at Massachusetts General Hospital and Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School
Immunotherapy in NSCLC Keynote Speaker: Edward Garon, MD, Director, Thoracic Oncology Program, Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology-Oncology, UCLA
8 a.m.-3 p.m.
The Grand Event Center
A maximum of 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ are available.
Questions: Katie Jones
 
NOV. 5
“Stem Cells in Silence, Stress and Cancer”
Elaine Fuchs, PhD, Investigator with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute; the Rebecca C. Lancefield Professor of Mammalian Cell Biology and Development at The Rockefeller University
24TH HERBERT AND MAXINE BLOCK MEMORIAL LECTURESHIP FOR DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT IN CANCER
8:30-9:30 a.m. (Breakfast available at 7:30 a.m.)
L035 James
 
NOV. 5
“Preclinical Development of a Novel PD-1 Vaccine (PD-1 Vaxx) That Inhibits Tumor Growth in a Syngeneic BALB/c Model and Synergizes With Chimeric HER-2 B Cell Vaccines”
Pravin Kaumaya, PhD, Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Ohio State; Member of the Translational Therapeutics Program at the OSUCCC – James
IMMUNOLOGY SEMINAR PROGRAM
Noon-1 p.m. 
Room 400 Prior Hall

NOV. 6-8
ADVANCED TREATMENT PLANNING FOR EXTERNAL BEAM CLINICAL SCHOOL 
The Ohio State University International Training Center for Radiation Oncology provides hands-on training for radiation therapists, dosimetrists, physicists, radiation oncologists and other cancer specialists from around the world in a state-of-the-art environment.
Nov. 6: 8 a.m.-4:45 p.m.
Nov. 7: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Nov. 8: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Radiation Oncology Training Center, Brain & Spine Hospital, Room 018
This course is applying for CE credits through MDCB and CAMPEP.
Questions: Jamie Ciccone
 
NOV. 6
2019 VETERANS DAY STAFF LUNCHEON & PATIENT PINNING
Hosted by the OSUCCC – James and OSU Health System Nursing Staffs
This special luncheon will honor and show gratitude to staff members who have served or are serving in the military. 
Noon-1 p.m.
Ross Heart Hospital Auditorium. 
If you can’t attend but would like to be recognized as a veteran, send an email to Katie Kiene. 
Following the luncheon, volunteers will visit inpatient units throughout The James and OSUWMC from 1-3:30 p.m. to recognize patients who have served or are serving in the military by presenting them with special pins.
      
 
 
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OSUCCC – James
Grand Rounds
Future Meetings and Conferences
OSUCCC – James Survivorship and Development Events
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OCT. 25
OHIO STATE HEMATOLOGY SYMPOSIUM 2019
Grand Event Center
Agenda
Register 

OCT. 28
2019 PELOTONIA FELLOWSHIP SYMPOSIUM
The Fawcett Center
Register

OCT. 29
2019 JAMES ACCREDITATION FALL CONFERENCE
9 a.m.-2 p.m.
115 BRT
Register

NOV. 1-3
STATE-OF-THE-ART ENDOSCOPIC SKULL BASE SURGERY: A HANDS-ON COURSE
Hilton Columbus/Polaris
Register & Info.

NOV. 2
2019 NEXT GENERATION LUNG CANCER SYMPOSIUM
7:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
The Grand Event Center
Register

NOV. 5
24TH BLOCK MEMORIAL LECTURESHIP
Featuring Elaine Fuchs, PhD
8:30-9:30 a.m.
L035 James
 
NOV. 13
PRE-CONFERENCE (See Next Entry) CME PROGRAM: HIGHLIGHTING THE NEEDS OF SPECIAL CANCER POPULATIONS
The Fawcett Center
View Agenda
Register
     
NOV. 14-15
SEVENTH CONFERENCE OF THE SCIENTIFIC NETWORK ON FEMALE SEXUAL HEALTH AND CANCER
Longaberger Alumni House
View Agenda
Register

NOV. 14
PELOTONIA'S “A NIGHT OF IMPACT”
7-10 p.m.
COSI
Purchase Tickets
 
DEC. 7-10
2019 ASH ANNUAL MEETING
Orlando, Fla.
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DEC. 7
2019 SCARLET & GRAY RECEPTION DURING ASH
7:30-9:30 p.m.
Hyatt Regency Orlando, Plaza International Ballroom E
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MARCH 20-22, 2020
NCCN ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Orlando, Fla.
Abstracts Due Oct. 23
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OSUCCC - James Grand Rounds
The 2019-20 OSUCCC – James Grand Rounds lecture series takes place on selected Fridays throughout the academic year. All lectures will be held from 8-9 a.m. in L035 James (Wasserstrom Family Conference Room on the Conference Level). Below are upcoming lectures.

OCT. 18
Christian Jobin, PhD
University of Florida

NOV. 1
Deliang Guo, PhD
OSUCCC – James

NOV. 22
Andrea Ventura, MD, PhD
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

DEC. 6: Eighth Annual Arthur G. James Lectureship in Surgical Oncology
Douglas Fraker, MD
University of Pennsylvania

2020

JAN. 17
Adrian Wiestner, MD, PhD
National Institutes of Health

JAN. 31
Jennifer Woyach, MD
OSUCCC – James

FEB. 7
Peter Kanetsky, PhD, MPH
Moffitt Cancer Center

FEB. 28
Edward Giovannucci, MD, ScD
Harvard University/Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

MARCH 6
Elizabeth Plimack, MD, MS
Fox Chase Cancer Center

MARCH 20
Pnina Brodt, PhD
McGill University

MARCH 27
Dihua Yu, MD, PhD
MD Anderson Cancer Center

APRIL 3
Elaine Fuchs, PhD
Rockefeller University and Recipient of the 24th Block Memorial Lectureship Award

APRIL 17
Riccardo Dalla-Favera, MD
Columbia University

MAY 15
Zena Werb, PhD
University of California San Francisco
 


 
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