PURPOSE STATEMENT
Memorial Cancer Institute’s ASCO Direct Highlights™ is a program licensed by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and designed to present the most recent abstracts and guidelines presented at the 2022 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting.
The goal of this educational session is to incorporate recent advances in the treatment of cancer into clinical practice. National and International faculty will review state of the art developments in hematology, oncology, surgical oncology and radiation oncology. Participants will have the opportunity for audience interaction with the faculty.
Memorial Cancer Institute (MCI) is a leading Cancer Institute in Florida and is part of the Memorial Healthcare System, the third largest public health care system in America. This important event is partnering with the Moffitt Cancer Center Hematology Malignancies and BMT Unit at Memorial Healthcare System; the Florida Society of Clinical Oncology (FLASCO); and the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University (FAU).
TARGET AUDIENCE
Medical, Surgical, and Radiation Oncologists, Radiologists, Internal Medicine Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Oncology Nurses, Physician Assistants, Pharmacists, Physical Therapists, Speech and Occupational Therapists, and other healthcare professionals
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
At the completion of this symposium the participants should be able to:
- Review advances in clinical and translational cancer research with the information presented during the 2022 ASCO® annual meeting
- Evaluate the role of new diagnostic techniques and therapeutic approaches as applied to the care and management of patients with cancer
- Discuss the latest clinical trials that have influenced the changes in standards of oncology care both in the S. and globally
- Obtain a comprehensive and state of the art review of hematology, oncology, surgical oncology, and radiation oncology developments
- Implement new patient management and supportive care strategies or revise existing ones
FACULTY DISCLOSURES
In accordance with the Standards of Commercial Support issued by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), Memorial Healthcare System mitigates all conflicts of interest to ensure CME activities are free of commercial bias. Disclosures will be published in the course syllabus.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
Memorial Healthcare System fully complies with the legal requirements of the ADA and with the rules and regulations thereof. If any registrant in this symposium is in need of special accommodations, please contact the course coordinator at 954-844-1060 by June 14, 2022.
ATTIRE
Attire for the symposium is business casual. Please bring a sweater or jacket as meeting room temperatures and personal comfort levels vary.
AIRPORT
The nearest Airport to the JW Marriott Marquis is the Miami International Airport. Additional information at http://www.miami-airport.com
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
A block of standard rooms at the group rate of $215.00 plus tax per night single/double has been reserved at the JW Marriott Marquis Miami, 255 Biscayne Boulevard Way, Miami.
Registrants should make their reservations directly with the hotel. To make your reservations contact central reservations at 1-888-717-8850 or the hotel directly at 305-421-8600, and request Memorial Healthcare System’s ASCO Direct Highlights™ group rate. Click this link to Book your group rate for Memorial Healthcare System – Best of ASCO Symposium
Reservations must be made by June 16, 2022. Please book early as rooms may sell out prior to the cut-off date. Reservations received after the cut-off date will be confirmed on a rate and space available basis. Upon check- in, registrants should notify the Hotel Reservation Clerk of any changes to their stay so as to avoid early check out penalties. If you need additional hotel assistance, please contact the course coordinator at (954) 844-1060.
PARKING
JW Marriott Marquis Miami offers discounted rates to the symposium’s attendees.
- Overnight Parking – $45.00 (+tax) per car/night
- Daily Valet Parking – $27.00 (+tax) per car/day
- Self-parking – $15.00 (+tax) with validation up to 12 hours (Met 3 parking garage, next to Whole Foods Market on SE 3rd )
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Contact Memorial Healthcare System’s Department of Continuing Medical Education at (954) 844-1060 or email cmedept@mhs.net
