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Dec. 10, 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, Dec. 12. 

 
This Week
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.
8:30 a.m.-3:25 p.m.
National Press Club, Washington, D.C.
 
DEC. 11
“Real-Time PCR and How to Optimize Experiments”
Jessica Eichmiller, PhD, qPCR Field Applications Scientist with Thermo Fisher Scientific
TECHNICAL qPCR SEMINAR
Sponsored by the Genomics Shared Resource at the OSUCCC – James 
9-11 a.m.
105 BRT
 
DEC. 11
“Nursing Professional Development Exemplars”
JAMES NURSING GRAND ROUNDS
James nurses will provide overviews of their 2019 Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) presentations highlighting patient-care initiatives in scalp cooling, management of radiation dermatitis in head and neck patients, and the coaching of parents through conversations with a child about a new diagnosis of cancer. Featured nurses will include: Lynne Brophy RN-BC, MSN, CNS, AOCN; Brittany Unthank, BSN, RN; Lindsey Radcliff, MS, BSN, RN; Jenilee Burke MSN, RN, OCN; Angela Richards MS, APRN-CNP, FNP-BC; and Aimee Schultz MS, APRN-CNP, FNP-BC.
Noon-1 p.m.
L045 James (Gabbe Conference Room)
Flier
 
DEC. 11
“Beyond Mutations: New Genetic Insights Into HPV-Positive Oropharyngeal Cancer” 
Theresa Guo, MD, Fellow, Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center
DEPARTMENT OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY – HEAD AND NECK SURGERY AND OSUCCC – JAMES FACULTY CANDIDATE SPECIAL LECTURE
1:30-2:30 p.m.
105 BRT
A light lunch will be provided.
 
DEC. 11-12
HOLIDAY PELOTONIA POP-UP SHOP
Stop by to receive an exclusive promotion of 15% off while supplies last.
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
The James, Ground Floor Outside B030
 
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. 14
#HeForShe and #SheForShe – Redefining Surgical Culture
FOURTH ANNUAL WOMEN IN SURGERY SYMPOSIUM
The Fourth Annual Women in Surgery Symposium will focus on redefining surgical culture by understanding the lived experience of women physicians and providing strategies to mitigate obstacles. Topics will include bullying and macroaggressions, and equity, diversity and inclusion. Women and men at all stages of their career are invited. Thanks to the support of sponsors, the symposium is free for all students, residents and fellows.
7 a.m.-4 p.m.
The Blackwell Inn and Pfahl Conference Center, 2110 Tuttle Park Place
Questions: Abby George 
     
Future Meetings, Conferences & Events
FEB. 17
YOUNG INVESTIGATORS PEER MEETING
Young cancer investigators at Ohio State (within the first three years of becoming associate professor) are invited to join a monthly peer meeting led by Sameek Roychowdhury, MD, PhD, Associate Professor in the Division of Medical Oncology, to discuss common challenges, skills and questions faced by new faculty. Topics will be decided by the group. Last year’s topics included foundation relations, giving great poster presentations, managing postdoctoral fellows, tools for getting published and developing industry/pharma relationships.
4-5 p.m.
980 BRT
 
FEB. 20
PELOTONIA 20 REGISTRATION OPENS 
Ride weekend is Aug. 7-9.

FEB. 26
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.
10 a.m.-Noon
480 BRT
Questions/Schedule a 30-minute Meeting:

FEB. 28
Edward Giovannucci, MD, ScD, Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, Professor of Nutrition at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Member of the Cancer Epidemiology and Gastrointestinal Malignancies Programs at Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center 
OSUCCC – JAMES GRAND ROUNDS
8-9 a.m.
L035 James
 
MARCH 3
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.
 
MARCH 6
Elizabeth Plimack, MD, MS, Chief of the Division of Genitourinary Medical Oncology, Professor in the Department of Hematology/Oncology, and Director of Genitourinary Clinical Research at Fox Chase Cancer Center
OSUCCC – JAMES GRAND ROUNDS
8-9 a.m.
L035 James
 
MARCH 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:
 
MARCH 17
YOUNG INVESTIGATORS PEER MEETING
Young cancer investigators at Ohio State (within the first three years of becoming associate professor) are invited to join a monthly peer meeting led by Sameek Roychowdhury, MD, PhD, Associate Professor in the Division of Medical Oncology, to discuss common challenges, skills and questions faced by new faculty. Topics will be decided by the group. 
4-5 p.m.
 
MARCH 20
Pnina Brodt, PhD, Professor in the Department of Surgery and Associate Member of the Department of Medicine, Division of Experimental Medicine at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
OSUCCC – JAMES GRAND ROUNDS
8-9 a.m.
L035 James
 
MARCH 27
Dihua Yu, MD, PhD, Hubert L. & Olive Stringer Distinguished Chair in Basic Science; Professor and Biologist in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
OSUCCC – JAMES GRAND ROUNDS
8-9 a.m.
L035 James
 
MARCH 19
NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE CANCER NETWORK (NCCN) 2020 NURSING PROGRAM: ADVANCING ONCOLOGY NURSING™
This program, which will precede the NCCN 2020 Annual Conference that will be held March 20-22 in Orlando, Fla., will provide oncology nurses with comprehensive and clinically relevant information to optimize patient education and care. 
8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Rosen Shingle Creek, Orlando, Fla.
The NCCN designates this educational activity for a maximum of 5.25 contact hours.
If you register for the nursing program, you are automatically registered for the NCCN Annual Conference general sessions. It is not necessary to register for both programs.
 
MARCH 20-22
NCCN 2020 ANNUAL CONFERENCE: CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF NCCN
Join more than 1,650 registrants from around the world—including oncologists, oncology fellows, nurses, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals who treat patients with cancer—for this annual conference. Respected opinion leaders will present the latest cancer therapies and provide updates on selected NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®), the data on which the guidelines are based, and quality initiatives in oncology.
Rosen Shingle Creek, Orlando, Fla.
This conference (with the exception of the NCCN Academy for Excellence & Leadership in Oncology™) is approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ and ABIM, ABPath and ABMS MOC points for physicians. It is also certified for credit for nurses, pharmacists, tumor registrars, case managers and other oncology professionals.
 
MARCH 25
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.
10 a.m.-Noon
480 BRT
Questions/Schedule a 30-minute Meeting:
    
Next Week
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. 18
Jamie Studts, PhD, Professor, Department of Behavioral Science, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and Assistant Director, Cancer Prevention and Control Program, University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center
CANCER CONTROL PROGRAM SEMINAR
Noon-1 p.m.
L035 James
Lunch will be provided.
 
DEC. 19
“Combination Therapy in Kidney Cancer: Shifting Clinical Paradigms”
Chung-Han Lee, MD, PhD, Assistant Member, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, N.Y.
TRANSLATIONAL THERAPEUTICS PROGRAM SEMINAR 
Noon-1 p.m.
115 BRT
Lunch will be provided. 

DEC. 19
ONCLIVE STATE OF THE SCIENCE SUMMIT™: TREATMENT OF HEMATOLOGIC MALIGNANCIES
This half-day OncLive meeting will offer community oncologists information on the science driving new thinking in cancer management and the associated clinical benefits for patients. Discussion topics will include Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and Acute Myeloid Leukemia. The program will be chaired by Narendranath Epperla, MD, MS, of the Division of Hematology at Ohio State. Presenters from the division will include Maria Chaudhry, MBBS; Jonathan Brammer, MD; Jennifer Woyach, MD; and Alice Mims, MD.
5-9 p.m.
Flier
Food and drinks will be provided.
  
Late Dec. Through Mid-Feb. Meetings, Conf. & Events
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
TOOLS OF THE TRADE: COMMUNICATING SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
8 a.m.-Noon
115 BRT
Registration is closed.
Questions: Stuart Hobbs 
 
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.
10 a.m.-Noon
480 BRT
Questions/Schedule a 30-minute Meeting:
 
JAN. 27
YOUNG INVESTIGATORS PEER MEETING
Young cancer investigators at Ohio State (within the first three years of becoming associate professor) are invited to join a monthly peer meeting led by Sameek Roychowdhury, MD, PhD, Associate Professor in the Division of Medical Oncology, to discuss common challenges, skills and questions faced by new faculty. Topics will be decided by the group. Last year’s topics included foundation relations, giving great poster presentations, managing postdoctoral fellows, tools for getting published and developing industry/pharma relationships.
4-5 p.m.
980 BRT
Subsequent meeting dates will be Feb. 17, March 16, April 20 and May 18.
 
JAN. 31
OHIO STATE'S 2020 ASH REVIEW
This meeting 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 as presented at the 2019 American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting held Dec. 7-10 in Orlando.
7:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
The Fawcett Center, 2400 Olentangy River Rd.
A maximum of 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ are available.
There is NO FEE to attend, but registration is required.
Questions: Katie Jones (293-5521)
 
JAN. 31
Jennifer Woyach, MD, Associate Professor in the Division of Hematology at Ohio State and Member of the Leukemia Research Program at the OSUCCC – James
OSUCCC – JAMES GRAND ROUNDS
8-9 a.m.
L035 James
 
JAN. 31
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.
 
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. 3-5 (NEW DATE)
BRACHYTHERAPY CLINICAL SCHOOL
This course, offered by the Department of Radiation Oncology, will provide hands-on brachytherapy clinical training for radiation therapists, dosimetrists, physicists, radiation oncologists and other cancer specialists from around the world in a state-of-the-art environment. Agenda topics will include a brachy physics overview, a brachy clinical overview, brachy imaging (CT, MR, Fusion), clinical observations, and others.
Feb. 3: 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Feb. 4: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Feb. 5: 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
  
FEB. 7
Peter Kanetsky, MD, Moffitt Chair and Program Leader of the Department of Cancer Epidemiology, Moffitt Cancer Center
OSUCCC – JAMES GRAND ROUNDS
8-9 a.m.
L035 James
 
FEB. 11
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.
 
FEB. 11
ABSTRACT DEADLINE FOR 2020 ASCO ANNUAL MEETING
 
FEB. 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:
     
 
 
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
Register

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
 
FEB. 20
PELOTONIA 20 REGISTRATION OPENS
pelotonia.org
 
MARCH 20-22
NCCN 2020 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Orlando, Fla.
Register & Info.
 
APRIL 24-29
2020 AACR ANNUAL MEETING
San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, Calif.
Register & Info.
 
MAY 29-JUNE 2
2020 ASCO ANNUAL MEETING
McCormick Place, Chicago, Ill.
Register & Info. 
 
AUG. 7-9
PELOTONIA 20
pelotonia.org
  
 
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.

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 and Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center

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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