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
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