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Innovations and Trends in Oncology Nursing


Saturday, November 15, 2025

The Double Tree by Hilton
2349 Marlton Pike West
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002


ACCREDITATION:  Participants will receive 5.25 Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD) hours upon completion of an evaluation at the end of the program. 

FEE SCHEDULE: $50 non-refundable fee for non-Cooper participants. $25 non-refundable fee for students. Free for Cooper team members who register in advance.

PARKING: Free parking available on site.

QUESTIONS?

Cindy Garretson: garretson-cynthia@cooperhealth.edu 

Shakirat Yusuf: yusuf-shakirat@cooperhealth.edu    


AGENDA

7:30 to 8 a.m. Registration, Breakfast, and Vendor Fair

8 to 8:15 a.m. Welcome Address

8:15 to 9:15 a.m. Hype, Harm, or Help: What Oncology Nurses Should Know About the Supplement Surge
Pallav Mehta, MD, Hematologist Oncologist

9:15 to 10 a.m. Histotripsy: Hype or Hope
Young Hong, MD, MPH, FACS, FSSO, Division Head, General Surgery

10 to 10:15 a.m. BREAK

10:15 to 11 a.m. - Please select Session A or Session B: 

  • Session A: Pancreatic Insufficiency in Oncology Patients: Nutritional Assessment and Intervention Strategies
    Caitlyn Mitchell, MS, RDN, Registered Dietician
  • Session B: Cell-ular Superheroes: CAR-T and TIL in Action
    Reagan Kim, MSN, RN, OCN, MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper

11 to 11:45 a.m. Chemotherapy in Pregnancy and Newborn Data: What We Have Learned from the Cancer and Pregnancy Registry
Elyse Cardonick, MD, Perinatologist

11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. LUNCH, POSTER CONTEST, AND VENDOR FAIR

12:30 to 1:15 p.m. - Please select Session A or Session B:

  • Session A: Beyond the Beam: Managing the Side Effects of Radiation Treatment
    Sharice Gerber, MSN, APN, RN, AOCNP, Lead APN
  • Session B: The Realities and Rewards of Inpatient Oncology Care
    MaryJane Durkin, MSN, RN, OCN, Clinical Educator II- Oncology

1:15 to 2 p.m. Taking a BiTE out of Cancer
Esraa Abdalla, PharmD, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Hematology/Oncology

2 to 2:30 p.m. Celebrating 12 Years of Excellence: MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper
Linda Valenti, DHA, MSN, MBA, AVP of Oncology Services

2:30 p.m. Poster Contest Winner Announcement and Program Evaluation
Linda Valenti, DHA, MSN, MBA, AVP of Oncology Services

Upcoming Sessions


DoubleTree by Hilton Cherry Hill

2349 Route 70 West (Marlton Pike West), Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 7:30 am - 3:00 pm $0 - $50 Register Now

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