SGO 2011 Practical Aspects of Palliative Care: Multidisciplinary Strategies for an Integrative Approach to Palliative Care
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University
Chicago, IL
Led by Course Directors Cecilia Boardman, MD and Lois Ramondetta, MD , this one-day course will feature five dynamic workshops that will provide allied health professionals, social workers and physicians with the information and skills needed to provide high quality, specialist-level palliative care to patients and their families.
Tentative workshop topics include:
• Emerging Issues in Palliative Care
• Spirituality as an Essential Element of Quality of Life and Quality of Care
• Balancing Hope and Recurrence
• Pain Management
• And much more to help you and your health care team integrate palliative care into clinical service!
Registration Information:
• Register online using a credit card and receive immediate confirmation via email
• Fax Registration form with credit card information to 1/312-235-4059
• Mail Registration form with check payment, made payable to the Society of Gynecologic Oncology
LaSalle Bank: SGO 2011 Palliative Care Course, 2055 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674
Registration Cancelation Policy: For any registration cancelation requests received by Friday, November 11, 2011 you will receive a full refund less a $100 USD administration fee. No refunds will be given after Friday, November 11, 2011. All requests for refunds must be received in writing.
Hotel Information:
SGO has reserved a block of rooms at the Affinia Hotel (166 East Superior, Chicago, IL 60611). Rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis at a discounted rate of $149/night (Single/Double Guestroom) plus additional state and local taxes. Housing reservations can be made by logging on to www.affinia.com and using the Group code: SOCIETY to receive the special rate, or by calling the Affinia Hotel directly at 1-866-AFFINIA (233-4642). Please mention the “SGO Palliative Care Course” when booking your room to receive the special rate. These room rates are guaranteed through Friday, November 11, 2011.
Directions to the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center
From the Affinia Hotel (166 East Superior, Chicago, IL 60611; Ph: (312) 787-6000)
The course will be held in the Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center of Northwestern University (Hughes Auditorium, Main Level) at 303 E. Superior in Chicago. The Conference Headquarters Hotel, The Affinia Hotel, located at 166 East Superior Street in Chicago, is a quick 2 block (or 5 minute) walk to/from the Research Center. From the Affinia, exit the hotel and walk East (Left Turn out of Hotel) on Superior Street. Walk 1 block to the stop light and cross Fairbanks Street, you will head south through the light across Superior and the Entrance to the Lurie Center, 303 E. Superior, will be on the South/East intersection of Fairbanks and Superior. The Hughes Auditorium is on the main level of the Lurie Center.
CME and CEU Information:
The Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education to physicians. SGO designates this educational activity for a maximum of six AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This educational activity has been submitted to the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA), and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) for approval to award contact hours.