Events

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 K. Hong, MD, MPH, FACS, FSSO, Chief, Division of Surgical Oncology

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, Oncology Registered Dietitian, MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper
• Session B: Cell-ular Superheroes: CAR-T and TIL in Action
  Raegan 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
Elyce Cardonick, MD, Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist

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, AGACNP, AOCNP, Nurse Practitioner, Department of Radiation Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper
• Session B: Session B: The Realities and Rewards of Inpatient Oncology Care
  MaryJane Durkin, MSN, RN, OCN, Clinical Educator II–Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper

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, RN, DHA, MSN/MBA, OCN, Assistant Vice President, Oncology Services, MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper

2:30 p.m. Poster Contest Winner Announcement and Program Evaluation
Linda Valenti, RN, DHA, MSN/MBA, OCN, Assistant Vice President, Oncology Services, MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper