Cancer Pain Research Consortium

8th Annual Cancer Pain Meeting
2019-11-01 08:00 - 2019-11-02 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | We-Ko-Pa Conference Center, 10438 N. Fort McDowell Road, Scottsdale, AZ, 85264, United States
Leaders in
Cancer Pain

Discuss evidence-based medicine and best practices with foremost expects in order to improve access to and quality of care for patients. There will be ample opportunity to network with colleagues and experts, and to attend educational sessions.

How is CPRC special?

A united, multi-specialty coalition covering the care continuum:

Anesthesiology
Clinical research
Hospice care
Neurosurgery
Oncology
Pain management

Palliative care
Pharmacy
Physiatry
Radiation oncology
Surgery

Venue

We-Ko-Pa Conference Center
10438 N. Fort McDowell Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85264
www.WeKoPaResortandConferencecenter.com Located 20 minutes from the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, the We-Ko-Pa’s lushly landscaped oasis offers spectacular views of Arizona’s majestic Four Peaks and iconic Red Mountains alongside the free-flowing Verde River.
Discounted rooms for conference attendees

$159 per night
and up, + taxes & fees

About

Pain is the most common symptom of cancer at diagnosis and rises in prevalence throughout and beyond cancer treatment.
Join leading clinicians and researchers to discover the latest treatments, learn how to become involved in research, and improve care for your patients.
Discuss evidence-based medicine and best practices with foremost expects in order to improve access to and quality of care for patients. There will be ample opportunity to network with colleagues and experts, and to attend educational sessions. Our world-class Program Committee and unrivaled faculty create an environment for collaboration, problem solving, and skill-based learning.
Learn the most relevant data and treatment options in a forum for designed for engagement.

Continuing Medical Education

Physicians
SpectrumCare is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. SpectrumCare designates this live activity for a maximum of 14.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurse Practitioners
The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by ACCME. SpectrumCare is accredited to provide CME for physicians and will provide nurse practitioners who successfully complete each activity with a certificate of participation indicating the activity was designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Nurse Practitioners should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
However, please be mindful that certain states have their own rules and regulations for what they find acceptable as Continuing Nursing Education Activities (CNE’s). Remember to check your state governing body to ensure that participating in CME is acceptable. State licensure and state certification are separate and distinct from registration or certification.
Clinical Nurse Specialists
& Registered Nurses
Nurses may claim credit for educational activities approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ in most states, for up to 50% of the nursing requirements for recertification. Please check with the state association where you are licensed for more information.
Physician Assistants
The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.

7th Cancer Pain Annual Meeting
2018-04-12 05:00 - 2018-04-14 14:00 | Windsor Court Hotel, 300 Gravier Street, New Orleans, LA, 70130, United States
Journey Through Cancer
Diagnosis, Treatment, & Living
As malignancies are diagnosed earlier and anti-cancer treatments have continued to succeed, more people are surviving beyond their cancer diagnoses, many years and decades in fact. Putting cancer into the background and rebuilding life is the goal of our research and practice efforts. We strive to overcome the battles of pain, at the time of diagnosis and during anti-cancer treatment, to help patients thrive in their post-morbid life. This year’s meeting will build on the foundation of best practices for cancer pain and inspire multispecialty collaboration for research and practice.
Target Audience
Physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, scientists, attorneys & those who work in public health
Objectives

Increase understanding of the types of cancer pain at the different stages of disease, review the latest treatment options and appropriate best practices in patient care based on the type of cancer pain
Increase knowledge of holistic treatments for cancer pain management that integrate pain management with mental and physical wellbeing to improve patients’ quality of life
Create a closer alliance between multispecialty physicians, scientists, and healthcare professionals to improve patient care and access to treatment through the stages of morbidity
Discuss the ethical and psychosocial dilemmas that physicians, caregivers and patients experience during the continuum of care
Identify emerging areas for research and development to improve intervention for cancer pain
Provide nurse, physician, and physician extender with better understanding of how to enhance their role within the cancer pain practice

Pre-Conference Courses
The Pre-Conference has two options for attendance:

Cancer Pain Skills Lab will include both didactic and hands-on training in the clinical use of intrathecal drug delivery, neurostimulation, RF tumor ablation and radiosurgery
Workshop on “Cancer Pain Practice – How to Run Your Practice” or “How to Run a Research Study”

Registered attendees may move between the two workshops.

6th Cancer Pain Annual Meeting
2017-04-07 08:00 - 2017-04-09 17:00 | Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort, 11111 N 7th St., Phoenix, AZ, 85020, United States
The Annual Cancer Pain Research Consortium Conference attracts clinicians, scientists and industry partners involved with the treatment of cancer patients. We anticipate over 150 clinical providers to attend including; physicians, mid-level practitioners, nurses, pharmacists and hospice providers.
Format will include individual lectures, cases, panel discussions, and breakout session
Learning Objectives

Provide nurse, physician, and physician extender with better understanding of how to
enhance their role within the cancer pain practice.
Increase understanding of the types of cancer pain and review the latest treatment
options and appropriate, best practices in patient care based on the type of cancer pain.
Increase providers’ knowledge of holistic treatments for cancer pain management that
integrate interventional pain management with mental and physical well-being to improve
patient’s quality of life.
Create a closer alliance between pain physicians, medical, radiation and surgical
oncologist, hospice providers and others to improve patient care and access to treatment.
Discuss ethical and psychosocial dilemmas in cancer pain management that physicians,
caregivers and patients experience through the continuum of care.

5th Cancer Pain Annual Meeting
2016-04-14 09:00 - 2016-04-17 18:00 | Hotel Valley Ho, 6850 East Main Street, Scottsdale, AZ, 85251, United States
Multidisciplinary Cancer Pain Relief:
From Evidence to Practice
At least half of patients diagnosed with cancer will experience pain either at the time of their diagnosis, during treatment, as a result of life saving or life prolonging procedures and at the end-of-life.
Patients with cancer may see multiple types of cancer specialists, such as medical, surgical or radiation oncologists. Each of these cancer experts utilize specialty-specific tools to manage pain related to cancer.

4th Cancer Pain Conference
2015-04-24 01:00 - 2015-04-26 10:00 | Hotel Valley Ho, 6850 East Main Street, Scottsdale, AZ, 85251, United States
Multidisciplinary Cancer Symptom Management:
Coming Together to Improve the Journey
The 4th Cancer Pain Conference promises exciting discussions focused upon appropriate care and available therapies for patients affected by the side effects from cancer and its’ treatments.
This will be a dynamic educational opportunity, bringing together a diverse set of physicians from across the United States to discuss the latest information to manage and treat cancer pain.
There will be ample opportunity to network with colleagues and experts, attend educational sessions that fit your interests, and ultimately augment your knowledge base with innovative treatment options.
Our goal is to present the most recent and relevant data to practitioners at all levels and to provide a forum to interact and discuss evidence-based medicine and best practices – all of which improve access to, and the quality of care provided to patients.
Presented by: Valley Cancer Pain Foundation & Cancer Pain Research Consortium
