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ONS 41st Annual Congress

Learn the latest cancer care information to benefit your patients and earn up to 30 CNE contact hours! Register now at congress.ons.org.

Anna Canoy

1:00pm CDT

Managing Common Dermatology Issues in Oncology Patients 302

3:30pm CDT

Cancer and Emergency Medicine: A Unified and Evidence-Based Approach to Emergency Care 301

6:00pm CDT

Immunotherapy Grand Rounds (Part 1 of an 8-Part CNE Series): Nursing and Physician Investigators Discuss Cases from Their Practices Marriott Rivercenter Grand Ballroom G-I (3rd Floor)

6:00am CDT

Latest Developments in Treating MDS: An Update on Molecular Testing, Low-Risk and High-Risk MDS Therapies, and Disease Management Grand Hyatt, Lonestar Ballroom ABC

7:45am CDT

Opening Ceremony Keynote Address: Do it Well. Make it Fun. The Key to Success in Oncology Nursing Stars at Night Ballroom

9:45am CDT

Intervention Management: A New Approach to Ongoing Issues Stars at Night Ballroom 1-3 Getting Through the First Year: Ways to Educate, Support, and Develop the New Oncology Nurse 225 American Association for Cancer Research/ONS Research Session: Epigenetics and Cancer 221 Clinical Trial Nurses Special Interest Group Meeting 217C Home Care and Palliative Care Legislative Update* 217B

11:00am CDT

Coffee Break ONS Learning Hall

11:15am CDT

Treating Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma Learning Hall Theater 1 Roundtable Discussion for Educators ONS Networking Roundtable Area Publishing and Your Professional Development Career Fair Pavilion

11:30am CDT

Sexuality Focus Group ONS SIG/Community Networking Area

12:15pm CDT

Nursing Opportunities to Improve Outcomes in the Application of Immuno-Oncology Strategies: A Practical Approach to Care Grand Hyatt, Lonestar Ballroom DEF Updates in Multiple Myeloma: Case Studies in Collaborative Nursing and Patient Care Hemisfair Ballroom

12:30pm CDT

Tips for Writing Effective Resumes and CVs Career Fair Pavilion

1:45pm CDT

Overview of Neulasta® (pegfilgrastim) for Injection Delivery Options Learning Hall Theater 1 The Oncology Care Landscape: How a Shifting Landscape Contributes to the Complexities of Delivering Quality Cancer Care Learning Hall Theater 4

2:00pm CDT

Snack Station: Soft Pretzels UCLA Booth (#1021) Snack Station: Trail Mix Accredo Booth (#727)

2:45pm CDT

Immunology Stars at Night Ballroom 4 Impacting Oncology Nursing Practice With Tailored Education 302 Implementation of Evidence in Practice: Policy or Secret Sauce? 221 Methadone: Are You Prepared to Use It?* 217A Personalized Genomic Sequencing and the Future of Cancer Care: Discovery, Treatment, and Defeating the Disease* 217B

3:00pm CDT

PEP Cancer Caregiver Interventions: What Works? Learning Hall Theater 1

4:15pm CDT

Dental Oncology Stars at Night Ballroom 1-3

6:00pm CDT

The Evolving State of Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma Treatment Grand Hyatt, Lonestar Ballroom DEF

6:00am CDT

TKI-related Side Effects: Patient Coping Strategies* Grand Hyatt, Lonestar Ballroom DEF

6:30am CDT

ONCC Recognition Breakfast for Oncology Certified Nurses* Hemisfair Ballroom 3

7:00am CDT

Poster Session Hall 1

8:15am CDT

Looking Toward the Future Stars at Night Ballroom 1-3

9:45am CDT

Assessing and Preventing Critical Situations Stars at Night Ballroom 1-3 Research Use Beyond the Bedside: Bringing Practice Change to the Chair 304 Distinguished Nurse Researcher Award Lecture: “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—I took the one less traveled by…” Reflections of an Oncology Palliative Care Researcher 221 Ins and Outs of Neutropenia* 217A

11:00am CDT

Coffee Break ONS Learning Hall

11:15am CDT

Deletion 17p and BCL-2 Overexpression: Genetic Abnormalities and Their Role in Malignant Cell Survival Learning Hall Theater 4 Identifying and Managing Patients With Intermediate or High-risk Myelofibrosis Learning Hall Theater 1 Nursing Considerations for Management of Your Patient’s Skin Toxicities, Clinical Management of EGFR Inhibitor Associated Dermatologic Toxicities: Considerations for Nurses Learning Hall Theater 2 Roundtable Discussion With the Editor of the Oncology Nursing Forum ONS Networking Roundtable Area

12:15pm CDT

Drafting Your Financial Blueprint: Strategies For Achieving Tomorrow's Goals 214D Transforming Blood Cancer Care, the Role of Clinical Trials and CAR T-Cell Therapy Hemisfair Ballroom

12:30pm CDT

Simulation Clinic: Good Day Gone Bad: Infusion Reactions ONS Booth (#834)

1:45pm CDT

Exploring the Differences in Disease and Care for African Americans Living with Multiple Myeloma Learning Hall Theater 1 KYPROLIS® (carfilzomib) for Injection: Overview of Dosing, Safety Information, and Patient Counseling Learning Hall Theater 3

2:00pm CDT

Snack Station: Smoothies UCLA Booth (#1021)

2:45pm CDT

Immunotherapy: Nibs and Mabs Stars at Night Ballroom 4 CLABSI and CAUTI, Oh My! Nurse-Driven Interventions to Decrease the Incidences 304 Self-Advocating for Protection Against Hazardous Drugs Stars at Night Ballroom 1-3 The Cost of Cancer: Beyond Insurance 225

3:00pm CDT

A Valuable Tool for Your Patients: ONS Oral Chemotherapy Guide Learning Hall Theater 4

4:15pm CDT

Blood and Marrow Stem Cell Transplant Special Interest Group Meeting 217A

6:00pm CDT

Guiding Patients on Their Treatment Journey With NINLARO® (ixazomib) Morton's The Steakhouse Lymphoma and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Grand Rounds (Part 6 of an 8-Part CNE Series): Nursing and Physician Investigators Discuss Cases from Their Practices Marriott Rivercenter Grand Ballroom G-I (3rd Floor)

6:30pm CDT

Break the Barriers: Simplifying Administration of Chronic Transfusional Iron Overload Therapy with Tammy Willett, BSN, ANP, AOCNP, RN & Caring for Patients With Chronic ITP Using Second-Line Treatment With Carol... The Palm Restaurant

6:00am CDT

Expert Perspectives in Understanding Chemotherapy Induced Nausea and Vomiting (CINV): Practical Issues and Considerations for Nurses Grand Hyatt, Lonestar Ballroom DEF

6:15am CDT

ONS Foundation/Pfizer Oncology Fun Run/Walk & Wheelchair TBA

9:45am CDT

Complex Pain Management in Oncology Stars at Night Ballroom 4 Do You Have the Right Tools? How to Integrate Guidelines, Tools, and Resources Into Practice 301 Grand Rounds: Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia (APL) and Unique Blood Product Requirements Stars at Night Ballroom 1-3

11:00am CDT

Coffee Break ONS Learning Hall

11:15am CDT

A New Treatment Option for Patients With Multiple Myeloma Who Have Failed 3 or More Previous Therapies* *Double-Refractory to a PI and an Immunomodulatory Agent Learning Hall Theater 1 Tips for Writing Effective Resumes and CVs Career Fair Pavilion

12:15pm CDT

REVLIMID® (lenalidomide) Treatment For Patients With Deletion 5q Myelodysplastic Syndromes: A Nurse’s Perspective* Grand Hyatt, Lonestar Ballroom ABC

12:30pm CDT

Everything You Wanted to Tell Your Patients About Sex—But Were Afraid to Ask ONS Booth (#834)

1:45pm CDT

The ONS Standard for Educating Nurses Administering Chemotherapy and Biotherapy ONS Booth (#834)

2:45pm CDT

Anticoagulation Stars at Night Ballroom 4 Vaccination: Prevent, Protect, Immunize Stars at Night Ballroom 1-3 Staff Education: Let’s Have Some Fun Using Gamification and Simulation* 217C

5:30pm CDT

Oncology Nursing Celebration Stars at Night Foyer

8:15am CDT

Pharmacology Update Stars at Night Ballroom 1-3 Addressing Challenges in Cancer Care Management From Prevention to Post-Treatment 302 Advanced Nursing Research Critique 301

9:45am CDT

Keep the Fire Burning: How to Maintain Momentum After Congress Stars at Night Ballroom

11:00am CDT

Wrapping Up the Big Changes of Congress Stars at Night Ballroom