Satellite Symposia

Wednesday, May 14 • Thursday, May 15 • Friday, May 16 • Saturday, May 17 • Sunday, May 18

Earn extra contact hours through satellite symposia, independent educational events held in conjunction with ONS conferences. They are not official ONS events and are held outside of the hours of regular ONS activities. Contact hours earned through these events are free, and many include meals or snacks as part of the program.

ONS-produced satellite symposia require no RSVP. These programs are indicated by the ONS logo in the schedule below.

All events and symposia will be held at the Philadelphia Marriott and the Pennsylvania Convention Center. This schedule is subject to change. ONS does not necessarily endorse any content or comments presented in non-ONS symposia.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 14

6:30–8:30 pm

Clinical Management of AML/MDS in the Older Adult: Expert Responses to Oncology Nurse-Submitted Cases (Grand Ballroom Salons H, I, & J, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown)
— Funded by educational grants from Cephalon Oncology and MGI Pharma, Inc.

Targeted Therapies for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Expert Responses to Frequently Asked Questions (Grand Ballroom Salons E & F, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown)
— Funded by educational grants from Genentech BioOncology and OSI Oncology

Cardiotoxicity in Primary Breast Cancer: Expert Responses to Frequently Asked Questions (Grand Ballroom Salons G, K, & L, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown)
— Funded by sanofi-aventis U.S.

THURSDAY, MAY 15

6:00–8:00 am

Updates and Strategies for the Management of MDS, CLL, and MM (Grand Ballroom Salons H, I, & J, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown)
— Funded by an educational grant from Celgene Corporation

Novel Microtubule-Targeting Agents in Metastatic Breast Cancer: Nurse-Centric Case Discussions (Grand Ballroom Salons C, D, & E, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown)
— Funded by an educational grant from Eisai, Inc.

The Complex Role of the Oncology Nurse in Breast Cancer: Bridging the Gap between Science and Compassion (Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom B)
— Funded by educational grants from Merck & Co. Inc., and Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization, Inc.

Tailoring the Use of Opioids to Optimize Cancer Pain Management (Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A)
— Funded by an educational grant from Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Tumor Lysis Syndrome and Venous Thromboembolic Disease: Oncology Nurse-Centric Case-Based Discussions (Grand Ballroom Salons A, B, & F, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown)
— Funded by an educational grant from sanofi-aventis U.S.

11:30 am–1:30 pm

Epothilone Chemotherapies for Metastatic Breast Cancer: What, When, and How? (Grand Ballroom Salons C, D, & E, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown)
— Funded by an educational grant from Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

CML Today: A New Look at Monitoring the Patient and Managing Adverse Events (Grand Ballroom Salons G, K, & L, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown)
— Funded by educational grant from Novartis Pharmaceuticals

A New Paradigm: Immunotherapy in the Treatment and Management of Metastatic Melanoma (Grand Ballroom Salons H, I, & J, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown)
— Funded by an educational grant from Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

Managing the Adverse Event Profile of EGFR Inhibitors (Grand Ballroom Salons A, B, & F, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown)
— Funded by educational grants from Bristol-Myers Squibb Company and ImClone Systems, Inc.

7:00–9:00 pm

Champions of Success: The Nurse’s Journey in the Optimal Treatment of Patients With CLL (Franklin Hall, Room 1, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown)
— This program is a non-CNE event supported by Bayer HealthCare

The Unbeatable Play (Grand Ballroom Salons E & F, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown)
— This program is a non-CNE event supported by Bristol-Myers Squibb

FRIDAY, MAY 16

6:00–8:00 am

Focusing Our Efforts—Targeting Oral Cavity Changes from Cancer Treatment (Grand Ballroom Salons C, D, & E, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown) —This program has been planned and produced by the Oncology Nursing Society and is funded by an educational grant from Cytogen.

Management Strategies for Opioid-Induced Side Effects (Grand Ballroom Salons A, B, & F, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown)
— Funded by an educational grant from Wyeth Pharmaceuticals

Colorectal Cancer 2008: Progress and Prospects (Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A)
— Funded by educational grants from Genentech and sanofi-aventis US

Consensus on Care: New Insights on Novel Therapies in Multiple Myeloma (Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom B)
— Funded by an educational grant from International Myeloma Foundation

Patient and Provider Safety with the Infusion Process (Liberty Ballroom, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown)
— Funded by an educational grant from Hospira, Inc.

12:30–2:00 pm

Targeted Therapy for Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma: New Options, New Decisions (Grand Ballroom Salons C, D, & E, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown) — This program has been planned and produced by the Oncology Nursing Society and is funded by an educational grant from Wyeth

Novel Treatment Strategies for Indolent Lymphomas: Oncology Nurse-Centric Discussions (Grand Ballroom Salons A, B, & F, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown)
— Funded by educational grants from Cephalon Oncology and Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Improving Outcomes in High-Risk Ovarian and Breast Cancer Patients: Therapeutic Challenges and Practical Considerations for Risk Management (Liberty Ballroom, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown)
— Funded by an educational grant from Eli Lilly & Company

6:30–8:30 pm

Evolving Diagnostic Tools and Treatments in MDS (Liberty Ballroom, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown)
— Funded by an educational grant from Myelodysplastic Syndromes Foundation, Inc (MDS), Eisai, and Celgene Corporation

Biologic Therapies for Breast Cancer: Frequently Asked Questions (Grand Ballroom Salons H, I, & J, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown)
— Funded by an educational grant from Genentech BioOncology

Oncology Nurse-Centric Workshop: Dermatologic Reactions, Peripheral Neuropathies, and Hypersensitivity Reactions and Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting (Grand Ballroom Salons G, K, & L, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown)
— Funded by educational grants from Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Millennium, Inc., sanofi-aventis U.S., and MGI Pharma, Inc.

Strategies for Preventing and Managing Invasive Fungal Infections: Challenging Patient Cases for the Oncology Nurse (Grand Ballroom Salons A, B, C, & D, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown)
— Funded by an educational grant from Schering-Plough Corporation

SATURDAY, MAY 17

6:15–8:15 am

MDS Clinical Management Challenge: Applying the Evidence To Attain Maximal Outcomes (Grand Ballrooms Salons E & F, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown) —This program has been planned and produced by the Oncology Nursing Society and is funded by an educational grant from Celgene Corporation

Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting: Contemporary Approaches to Optimal Management (Grand Ballroom Salons A, B, C, & D, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown)
— Funded by an educational grant from ProStrakan

Bridging Available Treatments to Best-Case Outcomes in Melanoma (Grand Ballroom Salons G, K, & L, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown)
— Funded by an educational grant from Schering-Plough Corporation

Cancer Clinical Trials and the Underserved: Community Based Strategies (Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A)
— Funded by an educational grant from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura: The Challenges of Diagnosis, Treatment and Management (Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom B)
— Funded by an educational grant from Baxter BioScience

Staying Upright: Managing Spinal Complications for Patients with Cancer (Grand Ballrooms Salons H, I, & J, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown) — Sponsored by an educational grant from Medtronic Spinal & Biologics

12:30–2:00 pm

Successful Management of CINV through a Systems Approach (Grand Ballroom Salons H, I, & J, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown) — This program has been planned and produced by the Oncology Nursing Society and is funded by an educational grant from Merck & Co., Inc.

Changing Paradigms in the Treatment of Multiple Myeloma: Nurse-Centric Case-Based Discussions (Grand Ballroom Salons A, B, & F, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown)
— Funded by educational grants from Ortho Biotech Clinical Affairs, LLC and Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Chronic Myeloid Leukemia: Expert Responses to Frequently Asked Questions (Grand Ballroom Salons C, D, & E, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown)
— Funded by an educational grant from Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

Venous Thromboembolic Disease: Oncology Nurse-Centric Case-Based Discussions (Grand Ballroom Salons G, K, & L, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown)
— Funded by an educational grant from Eisai, Inc.

SUNDAY, MAY 18

6:00–8:00 am

The Spectrum of Multiple Myeloma Patient Care: A Case-Based Assessment for Oncology Nurses (Grand Ballroom Salons C, D, & E, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown)
—Funded by educational grants from Celgene Corporation, Millennium Pharmaceuticals and Ortho Biotech