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Sept. 6, 2024 - 3rd Annual GU Cancer Symposium - Advances in Bladder Cancers
Program Description
Bladder cancer makes up about 4% of cancers in the US. It is the fourth most common cancer in men, but it’s less common in women. Join us for a FREE half-day, in-person event and understand the latest treatment options, diagnostic tests, imaging, and multidisciplinary treatment of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer, muscle-invasive bladder cancer, and metastatic urothelial cancer. The education will foster collaborative efforts amongst Inova physicians, APPs, nurses, and allied health professionals.
In-Person Only
This event is being offered as an in-person conference only. There will be no virtual piece or recorded sessions. Attendees will have the opportunity to join the speakers in-person at Inova Center for Personalized Health Conference Center (ICPH) .
Questions & Refunds
Refunds will be allowed up to five days before the conference, September 1, 2024. Refund requests need to be submitted in writing to Christina.fontana@inova.org
If at any time you have questions, please email: Christina.fontana@inova.org
Target Audience
- Advanced Practice Providers
- Dietitians
- Family Medicine
- Genetic Counselors
- Internists
- Medical Oncologists
- Nurses
- Nurse Navigators
- Physicians
- Radiation Oncologists
- Radiologists
- Therapists
- Urologists
- Urologic Oncologists
- Residents, Students, and Fellows
- Other Allied Health professionals and Trainees
Learning Objectives
- Summarize the VIRADS system for diagnosing bladder tumors.
- Indicate the state-of-the-art treatments with intravesical therapies in non-muscle-invasive bladder cancers (NMIBC).
- Identify bladder preservation in muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC).
- Determine the role of genomics and implications in diagnosis and treatment in urothelial cancers.
- Obtain updates in systemic therapy applications in muscle-invasive bladder cancer especially with adjuvant therapy and the changing landscape of metastatic urothelial cancer treatment.
Questions about this event? Contact Christina.Fontana@inova.org.
3rd Annual GU Cancer – Advances in Bladder Cancer
September 6, 2024 | In-Person Only | ICPH
Presentation | Speaker | Time | |
Breakfast with Exhibitors and Registration | Atrium | 7:00 – 7:30 a.m. | |
Welcome Remarks | J. Stephen Jones, MD, MBA, FACS Inova Health System | 7:30 – 7:45 a.m. | |
MRI and CT Characteristics of Bladder Cancer (VI-RADS) | J. Cullen Ruff, MD, FACR Inova Health System | 7:45 – 8:05 a.m. | |
Management of Non-muscle Invasive Bladder Cancers | Adam R. Metwalli, MD Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | 8:05 – 8:30 a.m. | |
Management of MIBC Bladder Preservation Strategy | Daniel Kim, MD Inova Health System | 8:30 – 8:55 a.m. | |
Role of Adjuvant Therapy in MIBC | Andrea Apolo, MD Genitourinary Malignancies Branch, NCI/CCR | 8:55 – 9:25 a.m. | |
Multidisciplinary Treatment of Localized, Locally Advanced MIBC | Moderator: Inger Lerra Rosner, MD Inova Health System
Panelists: Adam R. Metwalli, MD, Andrea Apolo, MD, Daniel Kim, MD, J. Cullen Ruff, MD, FACR | 9:25 – 9:55 a.m. | |
Break with Exhibitors | Atrium | 9:55 – 10:15 a.m. | |
Treatment of Metastatic Urothelial Cancer | Andrea Apolo, MD Genitourinary Malignancies Branch, NCI/CCR | 10:15 – 10:40 a.m. | |
Multidisciplinary Treatment Approach for Advanced and Metastatic Urothelial Cancer | Moderator: Jeanny B. Aragon-Ching, MD, FACP Inova Health System
Panelists: Eunmi Yu, MD, Joshua M. Allen, MD, Andrea Apolo, MD, Inger Lerra Rosner, MD | 10:40 – 11:10 a.m. | |
Keynote: Bladder Cancer - Evolution of Genomics and Impact on Management | David J. McConkey PhD Johns Hopkins Greenberg Bladder Cancer Institute & Johns Hopkins School of Medicine | 11:10 – 11:40 a.m. | |
Closing Remarks | Jeanny B. Aragon-Ching, MD, FACP Inova Health System | 11:45 a.m. |
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Parking
Parking is complimentary at the Inova Center for Personalized Health Conference Center (ICPH) . Park in any Surface Lots. Use Entrance 3 under the pedestrian bridge to enter the Conference Center and take stairs or elevator to level 2.
Travel
Airports and Ground Transportation
Inova Center for Personalized Health Conference Center (ICPH) is centrally located between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) and Reagan Airports (DCA). Union Station (in Washington, DC) is located about 30-40 minutes from the campus. Both airports along with Union Station offer onsite ground transportation to Fairfax, VA which is about a 30–40-minute drive. Uber or Lyft are also reliable ground transportation options in the DC metro area.
Hotels
Below are the two hotels that are located closest to the Inova Center for Personalized Health Conference Center (ICPH) and offer us discounted rates.
8296 Glass Alley, Fairfax, VA 22031
Phone: 571-327-2277
Inova/corporate rate code: 8296INOVA
3111 Fairview Park Dr, Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 849-9400
Program Directors:
Jeanny B. Aragon-Ching, MD, FACP
Clinical Program Director of Genitourinary Cancers,
Inova Schar Cancer Institute
Associate Professor of Medical Education,
University of Virginia School of Medicine, Inova Campus
Daniel W. Kim, MD, MBA
Director, Genitourinary Radiation Oncology
Inova Schar Cancer Institute
Department of Advanced Radiation Oncology and Proton Therapy
Inger L. Rosner, MD
Schar Chair for Urologic Oncology
System Section Chief, Urology
Inova Schar Cancer Institute/Inova Fairfax Hospital
Associate Professor of Medical Education, University of
Virginia School of Medicine, Inova Campus
Speaker Disclosure Statement:
Inova Health System’s Office of Continuing Medical Education adheres to ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity, including faculty, program directors, and planners are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities as defined by ACCME. All relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.
Jeanny Aragon-ching
Daniel Kim, MD, MBA
Inger Rosner, MD
Joshua Allen
Andrea Apolo, MD
Jeanny Aragon-ching
Daniel Kim, MD, MBA
David McConkey, PhD
Adam Metwalli, MD
Inger Rosner, MD
Cullen Ruff, MD, FACR
Eunmi Yu
Inova CME Accreditation
The Medical Society of Virginia is a member of the Southern States CME Collaborative, an ACCME Recognized Accreditor. Inova Health System Office of Continuing Medical Education is accredited by the Southern States CME Collaborative to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation
The Inova Office of Continuing Medical Education designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 3.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Physicians may claim up to 3.5 credits in Type 1 CME on the Virginia Board of Medicine Continued Competency and Assessment Form required for renewal of an active medical license in Virginia.
ABS CC Statement
Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement(s) of the American Board of Surgery's Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
Nurse Credentialing FAQs
For the purpose of recertification, the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME. For more information visit, https://www.nursingworld.org/certification/faqs/
Available Credit
- 3.50 ABS MOC
- 3.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Thank you Exhibitors! Our event would not be possible without the generous support from our sponsors.
- Astellas Pharma US
- AstraZeneca
- Bristol Myers Squibb
- Exelixis
- Inova Peterson Life with Cancer
- Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine Oncology
- Merck
- Novartis
- Pfizer Oncology
- Tempus AI
Exhibit Packages
General Exhibit Table: $1,500
- 6' undraped table with two chairs
- Opportunity to interact with attendees during registration, meals, and all breaks
- Full access to conference sessions and breakfast for two exhibit representatives
- Company name listed on opening and break slides and event signage
- Company name recognition on:
- Marketing emails
- Introduction slides, break slides, and closing slides
- Welcome email to all registered attendees
- Post-event follow up attendee email
- Exhibitor page on event website
Premium Exhibitor Table: $2,000
- 6' undraped table with two chairs
- Opportunity to interact with attendees during registration, meals, and all breaks
- Full access to conference sessions and breakfast for two exhibit representatives
- Verbally recognized during event opening and closing
- Company name listed on opening and break slides and event signage
- Post attendee registration list
- Company name recognition on:
- Marketing emails
- Introduction slides, break slides, and closing slides
- Welcome email to all registered attendees
- Post-event follow up attendee email
- Exhibitor page on event website
Nonprofit Organizations Table - $500 (501c3 must be submitted for approval)
- 6' undraped table with two chairs
- Opportunity to interact with attendees during registration, meals, and all breaks
- Full access to conference sessions and breakfast for two exhibit representatives
- Company name listed on opening and break slides and event signage
- Company name recognition on:
- Marketing emails
- Introduction slides, break slides, and closing slides
- Welcome email to all registered attendees
- Post-event follow up attendee email
- Exhibitor page on event website
Download the full prospectus here:
GU Cancer 090624 PROSPECTUS.pdf
Questions? Email Christina Fontana for more information.
Price
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Refunds:
Refunds will be allowed up a to week before the event, September 1, 2024 . Refund requests need to be submitted in writing to CME@inova.org.