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Oct. 29, 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. 31. 

 
This Week
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: REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Transforming Healthcare Through Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)
2019 FULD INSTITUTE FOR EBP NATIONAL SUMMIT
See event dates below for more info.
 
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 is FREE for Ohio State faculty and staff and 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 or to register: Katie Jones  
   
Future Meetings, Conferences & Events
DEC. 2-4
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
CCTS SEVENTH ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING
Hosted by The Ohio State University Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) and Nationwide Children’s Hospital (NCH)
The CCTS Annual Scientific Meeting will feature talks from experts in artificial intelligence and machine learning, as well as facilitated break-out sessions, poster viewing, networking and information about funding opportunities. 
Keynote Speaker: Christopher Austin, MD, Director of the National Center for Advancing Translational Science, National Institutes of Health 
7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
The Ohio Union, 1739 N. High St.
 
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 & EIGHTH ANNUAL ARTHUR G. JAMES LECTURESHIP IN SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
8-9 a.m.
L035 James
 
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. 10
“Responding to Bias”
Jamilah Hackworth, EdD, Assistant Professor at the University of Cincinnati and Associate Director of the Office of Academic Affairs and Career Development at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Presented by the Center for Faculty Advancement, Mentoring and Engagement (FAME) in Ohio State’s College of Medicine
Participants will learn about bias and microaggressions and will gain knowledge and skills for increasing their capacity to respond to bias in the workplace. All faculty are invited. 
3:30-5 p.m. 
115 BRT
This event is certified for 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.
 
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
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
RSVP
 
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.
   
Mid- Through End of Nov. Meetings, Conf. & 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. 20
Transforming Healthcare Through Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)
PRE-SUMMIT WORKSHOPS AHEAD OF THE 2019 FULD INSTITUTE FOR EBP NATIONAL SUMMIT
1-5 p.m.
Hilton Columbus at Easton, 3900 Chagrin Dr.
Nursing CE is available.
 
NOV. 21-22
Transforming Healthcare Through Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)
2019 FULD INSTITUTE FOR EBP NATIONAL SUMMIT
The Helene Fuld Health Trust National Institute for Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing and Health Care at Ohio State’s College of Nursing will host its second national summit. Participants will hear from recipients of the inaugural EBP Distinguished Trailblazers Award, who will take part in a panel discussion. In addition, industry leaders, expert clinicians and innovative researchers will share trends and best practices in EBP and provide the latest evidence on nurse suicide.
Nov. 21: 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m. 
Nov. 22: 7:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m.
Hilton Columbus at Easton, 3900 Chagrin Dr.
Nursing CE is available.
 
NOV. 22
“Non-Coding RNAs, Gene Fusions, and the CRISPR Revolution”
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
Biosketch
 
NOV. 26
“Driving the Next Generation of Cancer Immunotherapy”
PELOTONIA INSTITUTE FOR IMMUNO-ONCOLOGY INAUGURAL SYMPOSIUM
7:30-11:30 a.m.
115 BRT
Register
 
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
      
 
 
Inside this issue:
OSUCCC – James
Grand Rounds
Future Meetings and Conferences
OSUCCC – James Survivorship and Development Events
Request to be Added to List
 
Save the Date

NOV. 14
PELOTONIA'S “A NIGHT OF IMPACT”
7-10 p.m.
COSI
Purchase Tickets

NOV. 26
PELOTONIA INSTITUTE FOR IMMUNO-ONCOLOGY INAUGURAL SYMPOSIUM
7:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
115 BRT
Register
 
DEC. 7-10
2019 ASH ANNUAL MEETING
Orlando, Fla.
Register & Info. 
Visit the DDI Booth, #2313
  
DEC. 7
2019 SCARLET & GRAY RECEPTION DURING ASH
7:30-9:30 p.m.
Hyatt Regency Orlando, Plaza International Ballroom E
RSVP
 
2020
 
JAN. 31
OHIO STATE'S 2020 ASH REVIEW
The Fawcett Center

FEB. 1
OHIO STATE'S UPDATE FROM THE 2019 SAN ANTONIO BREAST CANCER SYMPOSIUM
Hilton Columbus at Easton
Register & View Agenda
 
MARCH 20-22, 2020
NCCN ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Orlando, Fla.
Register & Info.   
 
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.

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

APRIL 17
Riccardo Dalla-Favera, MD
Columbia University

MAY 15
Zena Werb, PhD
University of California San Francisco
 


 
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