Regional Programs and Special Events

2008 Clinical Trials Workshop
If you are involved with clinical trials in a community oncology setting, then this is the workshop for you. Learn more.

Speaker Services
Are you speaking at an upcoming ONS meeting? Access the ONS Speaker Upload System to submit forms, documents, and slides; review tips for creating presentations; and submit topics ideas for future conferences.

Free ONS Regional Programs
Interested in having an ONS-sponsored program come to your chapter or institution? It's easy and best of all, free to you! ONS coordinates the logistics, along with a meal.

Exploring MDS Management: Case Study Reviews
This regional program presents current information about myelodysplastic syndromes. The goal of the program is to provide an opportunity for oncology nurses to enhance their understanding of myelodysplastic syndrome and how it relates to managing patient symptoms.  Information regarding various treatment options, choosing the appropriate treatment, and administration of medications is presented in an effort to optimize treatment outcomes and improve patient quality of life.

Late Effects In Cancer Survivorship
Cancer treatment can determine a variety of late effects for cancer survivors. This timely regional program focuses on such topics as sexuality, fatigue, anxiety and other subjects. A post program live panel discussion provides further information.  Enhance your knowledge about late effects and earn important continuing education credit.

Innovative Approaches to Taxane Therapy; New Options for Metastatic Breast Cancer
The purpose of this regional program is to educate oncology nurses and other healthcare professionals about epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, and care of the patient with metastatic breast cancer and the trendsetting treatments using nanotechnology.  A peripheral neuropathy assessment tool is provided.

Control of CINV: Sparking Change in Your Practice
CINV remains one of the most distressing symptoms that patients report following chemotherapy.  Even with the advances of antiemetics over the years, CINV remains a significant problem and needs to be better controlled.  This regional program, worth 1.0 CNE credits,  will provide you with an overview of the physiological mechanisms of CINV and the traditional and novel therapies for prevention and control.  In addition, you will learn about the current evidence-based interventions for CINV and how to integrate these into your daily practice to achieve the overall goal of maximizing the control of CINV.  This program is designed for the oncology nurse with an interest in learning about the complex components of CINV and evidence-based treatments available to manage CINV and improve patient outcomes.

For more information on scheduling a program for your chapter or institution, please contact us toll free at 866-257-4667, extension 6296 or email us at onsmeetings@ons.org. Please include the title of the program in the subject line.