This article is part of the April 2018 edition of ASBMT eNews. Download the full issue here. Please join us for a multi-day conference for NPs, PAs, fellows and junior faculty focused on the care of blood and marrow transplantation patients. A few highlights in this year’s agenda include clinical care advancements, a “Best of Tandem” review and a half-day of pediatric BMT lectures. This conference will be held in conjunction with Sarah Cannon Blood Cancer Network and the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP)/Be the Match.
When: September 20-22, 2018
Where: Omni Nashville Hotel, Nashville, Tennessee
Interested in Sponsoring or Exhibiting?
If you are interested in becoming a Sponsor or an Exhibitor for this conference please email Angie Dahl at angiedahl@asbmt.org.
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The full event programming will be available soon; in an effort to help plan for your attendance at the event, here is a recap of last year’s event details:
Course Description
This 2.5-day program will provide clinical education for NPs, PAs, fellows and junior faculty caring for blood and marrow transplant patients. At the end of the course, attendees will leave with a comprehensive syllabus, a self-assessment, and a deeper understanding of the diagnostic evaluation and therapeutic treatments for acute and chronic complications of blood and marrow transplantation.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, attendees should be able to:
- Describe the diagnostic evaluation and therapeutic modalities available for common acute complications of post blood and marrow transplant patients.
- Describe the diagnostic evaluation and therapeutic modalities available for chronic complications of blood and marrow transplant patients.
- Integrate guideline-based treatments into clinical practice while personalizing care appropriately for the patient.
- Integrate new therapeutic and diagnostic approaches into clinical practice as appropriate.
Intended Audience: Nurse practitioners, physician assistants, fellows and other providers with a hematology/oncology focus who desire a review and update in current standards of care for transplant patients.