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OSUCCC - James | Weekly Cancer Event Update
 
Nov. 19, 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, Nov. 21. 

 
This Week
NOV. 20
“How to Tell the Kids”
Lynne Brophy, MSN, RN-BC, APRN-CNS, AOCN, Breast Oncology CNS; Amoreena Pauley, BSN, RN, Stefanie Spielman Comprehensive Breast Center, Surgical Oncology Clinic
PSYCHOSOCIAL ONCOLOGY GRAND ROUNDS
9-10 a.m.
L035 James
 
NOV. 20
“Social Environmental Factors & Mechanisms of Cancer Disparities in Urban-Dwelling Populations” 
Jesse Plascak, PhD, MPH, Assistant Professor, Department of Biostatistics & Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Rutgers University
CANCER CONTROL PROGRAM SEMINAR
Noon-1 p.m.
L035 James
Lunch will be provided.
 
NOV. 21-22
Transforming Healthcare Through Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)
THE 2019 FULD INSTITUTE FOR EBP NATIONAL SUMMIT
Hilton Columbus at Easton, 3900 Chagrin Dr.
Registration is closed.
Questions: EBPnationalsummit@osu.edu
 
NOV. 21
“Illuminating Notch and Wnt Signaling Mechanisms Through Protein Engineering”
Vincent Luca, PhD, Assistant Professor, The University of South Florida Cancer Biology PhD Program, and Assistant Member, Moffitt Cancer Center
TRANSLATIONAL THERAPEUTICS PROGRAM SEMINAR
Noon-1 p.m.
115 BRT
Lunch will be provided.
 
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. 22
“Genetics and Therapy of Clonal Hematopoiesis and Myeloid Transformation”
Ross Levine, MD, Laurence Joseph Dineen Chair in Leukemia Research and Director of the MSK Center for Hematologic Malignancies at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
LEUKEMIA RESEARCH PROGRAM SEMINAR
1-2 p.m.
Room 170 Davis Heart & Lung Research Institute
Lunch will be provided.  
   
Future Meetings, Conferences & Events
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 
 
DEC. 24-25
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS
 
2020
 
JAN. 1
NEW YEAR'S DAY HOLIDAY
 
JAN. 7
“Beyond the CV: Zihai Li, MD, PhD”
Presented by the Center for Faculty Advancement, Mentoring and Engagement (FAME) 
In this series, accomplished leaders provide insights into the intangible attributes that have led to career success. Li, Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at Ohio State and Founding Director of the Pelotonia Institute for Immuno-Oncology (PIIO), will talk about how focus and hard work have contributed to his career success.
Noon-1 p.m.
L045 James (Gabbe Conference Room) 
Lunch will be provided.
Register by Jan. 3
 
JAN. 14
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:
 
JAN. 17
Adrian Wiestner, MD, PhD, Leader of the Laboratory of Lymphoid Malignancies at the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
OSUCCC – JAMES GRAND ROUNDS
8-9 a.m.
L035 James
 
JAN. 22
DDI MONTHLY CONSULTING HOURS
The OSUCCC – James Drug Development Institute (DDI) is here to help you with any questions you may have about developing your research ideas into new therapies or navigating the drug development process. Contact the team to arrange to meet during the DDI's regular consulting office hours that occur the fourth Wednesday of every month.
Questions/Schedule a 30-minute Meeting:
 
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
Breast cancer experts from Ohio State and invited external speakers will review the latest insights and practical guidance as presented at the 2019 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium held Dec. 10-14 in Texas. The intended audience includes medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, surgical oncologists, general surgeons, advanced practice nurses and oncology nurses who care for patients with breast cancer.
7 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Hilton Columbus at Easton, 3900 Chagrin Dr.
A maximum of 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ are available.
 
FEB. 11
ABSTRACT DEADLINE FOR 2020 ASCO ANNUAL MEETING
    
Next Week
NOV. 26
“Driving the Next Generation of Cancer Immunotherapy”
PELOTONIA INSTITUTE FOR IMMUNO-ONCOLOGY INAUGURAL SYMPOSIUM
Symposium participants will receive research updates in immuno-oncology from some of the world’s leading experts in the field.
Sample of Invited Speakers:
• Lisa Butterfield, PhD, Vice President, Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy (PICI) Research Center, Adjunct Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, University of California, San Francisco
• Lieping Chen, MD, PhD, United Technologies Corporation Professor in Cancer Research, Professor of Immunobiology, Dermatology and Medical Oncology, Yale School of Medicine
• Carl June, MD, Richard W. Vague Professor in Immunotherapy, Center for Cellular Immunotherapies, Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania.
• Cassian Yee, MD, Professor, Department of Melanoma Medical Oncology; Director, Solid Tumor Cell Therapy, Center for Cancer Immunology Research, MD Anderson Cancer Center
7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. (NOTE TIME CHANGE)
115 BRT
Register
 
NOV. 26
“Unlearning the Basics of Pharmacology—When Clinical Response Drives Anti-PD-1 Targeted Monoclonal Antibody Drug Exposure”
Mitch Phelps, PhD, Professor, Division of Pharmaceutics and Pharmacology, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy; Member of the Leukemia Research Program and Director of the Pharmacoanalytical Shared Resource at the OSUCCC – James
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Room 250 Parks Hall
 
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 HOLIDAYS  
   
Early Dec. 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. 2-6
SELF-GUIDED ‘REMEMBRANCE AND RENEWAL’
Faculty and staff are invited to a self-guided experience to: remember those who have impacted their life personally and professionally; honor patients, family and friends to whom they have provided compassionate care; celebrate life and relationships; and renew their mind, body and spirit.
Noon Monday, Dec. 2, through 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6
Room 087 Brain and Spine Hospital (Ground Floor) 
Info.: Amy Rettig
 
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. 5
ABSTRACT DEADLINE FOR 2020 AACR ANNUAL MEETING
 
DEC. 6
Challenges in Management of Hairy Cell Leukemia in 2019
FRIDAY SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM PRIOR TO THE 61st ASH ANNUAL MEETING
Michael Grever, MD, Professor Emeritus of Internal Medicine at Ohio State, Member of the Leukemia Research Program at the OSUCCC – James and a renowned expert on hairy cell leukemia (HCL), will host this Friday Satellite Symposium, one of several that will precede the ASH Annual Meeting & Exposition to be held Dec. 7-10. 
7-11 a.m.
Orange County Convention Center (W307, Level 3), Orlando, Fla.
A maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ are available.
 
DEC. 6
“Adrenal Causes of Hypertension: Aldosteronoma and Pheochromocytoma”
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:
     
 
 
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

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
 
FEB. 11
ABSTRACT DEADLINE FOR 2020 ASCO ANNUAL MEETING
Submit Abstract
 
MARCH 20-22, 2020
NCCN ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Orlando, Fla.
Register & Info.
 
APRIL 24-29
2020 AACR ANNUAL MEETING
San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, Calif.
Abstracts Due Dec. 5
Register & Info.
 
MAY 29-JUNE 2
2020 ASCO ANNUAL MEETING
McCormick Place, Chicago, Ill.
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. 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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