2018 GATRA/SCCRA Regional Education Conference

Monday, Nov 5, 2018 at 7:00 AM to Wednesday, Nov 7, 2018 at 1:00 PM EST

Embassy Suites by Hilton Charleston Airport and Convention Center, 5055 International Boulevard, North Charleston, SC, 29418, United States

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Monday, Nov 5, 2018 at 7:00 AM to Wednesday, Nov 7, 2018 at 1:00 PM EST

Embassy Suites by Hilton Charleston Airport and Convention Center, 5055 International Boulevard, North Charleston, SC, 29418, United States.

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November 5-7, 2018

Embassy Suites by Hilton Charleston Airport Hotel & Convention Center

Charleston, South Carolina

 

Welcome to the SCCRA and GATRA Regional* Meeting Page!

South Carolina Cancer Registrars Association and Georgia Tumor Registrars Association are excited for this meeting in November in beautiful Charleston. The education committees from both associations have been working hard to make this an AMAZING conference! This conference is full of lectures, activities, and of course DELICIOUS FOOD!!! We have over 15 CE hours pending from NCRA which includes several category A credits. This meeting will meet CoC Standard 1.11 Cancer Registry Education for commendation.

Meeting Highlights:

  • STORE manual presented by Dr. Rick Greene
  • 2018 Topics presented by Steve Peace
    • ICD-O-3 Update
    • Multiple Primary & Histology Coding Rules
    • Grade Coding Manual
    • Site Specific Data Items
    • Cancer Staging
  • Site specific physicians discussing treatment and staging
    • GYN (ovary, cervix, endometrium)
    • Pancreas and Gastric
    • Oral and Oropharyngeal
    • Prostate
  • CoC accreditation round table and an AJCC special presentation
  • Special Biomarker presentation by a CTR - Dr. Shai White
  • Tumor Talk presented by Karen Mace and Janet Vogel
  • Personal development
    • Professional Portfolio
    • Art of Active Listening
  • GATRA/SCCRA sponsored social on Monday November 5

 

Who Should Attend:

  • Cancer abstractors/registrars
  • Cancer data managers
  • Cancer registry follow-up personnel
  • Anyone involved with the collection, analysis, or presentation of oncology data
  • Students/Volunteers

 

Registration is online! Please complete the online registration form and select payment method. We are accepting credit cards, debit card, and checks for a small service fee. There is a processing fee when paying online using your credit or debit card.

Registration Information

 

 

Early Bird Rate

Before 9/30/2018

   Regular Rate

    After 9/30/2018
GATRA/SCCRA Members Full $200 $240
GATRA/SCCRA Non-members      Full $240 $280
Student Full $100 $130
       
GATRA/SCCRA Members One Day    $100 $125
GATRA/SCCRA Non-members One Day $125 $150
Student One Day $50 $75

 

Hotel Information - UPDATE - DEADLINE is October 15

2 Double Beds Non Smoking   $159.00/night + tax
1 King Bed Non Smoking   $159.00/night + tax

http://embassysuites.hilton.com/en/es/groups/personalized/C/CHSEMES-RCR-20181103/index.jhtml

Due to all rooms being sold out at the Embassy Suites we have an overflow hotel available.

 

To book your reservation go online to: https://hiltongardeninn.hilton.com/en/gi/groups/personalized/C/CHSAHGI-SCR-20181104/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG

Hotel direct line: 843.308.9330

Group listed under: SCCRA/GATRA

Hilton Garden Inn, 5265 International Boulevard, North Charleston

Rate is $139.00/night + tax and this includes breakfast

 

 

Tentative Schedule

Monday, November 5, 2018
7:00 - 7:55 am     Registration & Breakfast
7:55 - 8:00 am     Welcome & Greetings
8:00 - 9:00 am     Frederick Greene, MD - STORE Manual
9:00 - 10:00 am     Steven Trocha, MD - Robotic Surgery
10:00 - 11:00 am     Martha Terris, MD - Prostate Work-up and Staging
11:00 - 11:30 am     Eric Bartee, PhD - Cancer Immunotherapy
11:30 - 12:00 pm     Theodore Gourdin, MD - Immunotherapy in GU Cancers
12:00 - 1:45 pm     LUNCH on your own OR Pfizer sponsored lunch (separate RSVP required)
2:00 - 3:00 pm     Terry Day, MD - Oral & Oropharyngeal Staging
3:00 - 4:00 pm     Amy Arnold, BA, CTR - CoC Accreditation Round Table
4:00 - 5:00 pm     Theresa Vallerand, BGS, CTR - AJCC How Do They Do That?
5:00 pm     Wrap-up / Adjourn
6:00 - 7:30 pm     GATRA/SCCRA Sponsored Social - Open to All Attendees (RSVP during registration)

Tuesday, November 6, 2018
7:00 - 8:00 am     Registration & Breakfast
8:00 - 9:00 am     Steve Peace, CTR
9:00 - 10:00 am     Steve Peace, CTR
10:00 - 11:00 am     Steve Peace, CTR
11:00 - 12:00 pm     Steve Peace, CTR
12:00 - 1:30 pm     SCCRA Business Meeting / GATRA Business Meeting
1:45 - 3:00 pm     Interactive Staging Bee
Breakout Session
3:00 - 4:00 pm     Helen Meldrum, PhD - The Art of Active Listening
      Rana Bayakly, BA, MPH - Georgia Cancer Registry (GCR) Update
4:00 - 5:00 pm     Locke Bryan, MD - Hematopoietic Staging
5:00 pm     Wrap-Up / Adjourn

Wednesday, November 7, 2018
7:00 - 8:00 am     Registration & Breakfast
8:00 - 9:00 am     Bunja Rungruang, MD - GYN Oncology
9:00 - 10:00 am     E. James Kruse, MD - Pancreas/Gastric Staging
10:00 - 11:00 am     Shai White, PhD, MSCR, CTR - Biomarker Talk
11:00 - 11:45 am     Gina McNellis, MA, RHIA, CTR - Professional Portfolio for the Registry Profession
12:00 - 1:00 pm     Karen Mace, RHIT, CTR & Janet Vogel, CTR - Tumor Talk
1:00 pm     Wrap-up / Adjourn

 

See you in November!

*This meeting will fulfill the CoC Standard 1.11 Cancer Registry Education commendation criteria for attending a national or regional cancer-related educational meeting at least once during the three-year survey cycle.

Cancellation policy

All cancellations must be in writing. A refund of 50% of the registration fee, less the $20 cancellation fee, will be given if received after 10/28/2018. Absolutely no registrations will be accepted after 10/28/2018.

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Learn more aboutEric Bartee, PhD Eric Bartee, PhD
Eric Bartee, PhD
Associate Professor at Medical University of South Carolina

About Eric Bartee, PhD

Associate Professor at Medical University of South Carolina
Learn more aboutJanet Vogel, CTR Janet Vogel, CTR
Janet Vogel, CTR
Compliance and Quality Auditor at himagine solutions, inc

About Janet Vogel, CTR

Compliance and Quality Auditor at himagine solutions, inc
Learn more aboutShai White-Gilbertson, Phd, MSCR, CTR Shai White-Gilbertson, Phd, MSCR, CTR
Shai White-Gilbertson, Phd, MSCR, CTR
Staff Scientist at Medical University of South Carolina

About Shai White-Gilbertson, Phd, MSCR, CTR

Staff Scientist at Medical University of South Carolina
Learn more aboutDr. Locke Bryan Dr. Locke Bryan
Dr. Locke Bryan
Hematology, Medical Oncology at GA CA Center at Augusta University

About Dr. Locke Bryan

Hematology, Medical Oncology at GA CA Center at Augusta University
Learn more aboutRana Bayakly, BA, MPH Rana Bayakly, BA, MPH
Rana Bayakly, BA, MPH
Director, Epidemiologist at Georgia Cancer Registry (GCR)

About Rana Bayakly, BA, MPH

Director, Epidemiologist at Georgia Cancer Registry (GCR)
Learn more aboutTheresa Vallerand, BGS, CTR Theresa Vallerand, BGS, CTR
Theresa Vallerand, BGS, CTR
Manager, Oncology Data Services at Ciox Health

About Theresa Vallerand, BGS, CTR

Manager, Oncology Data Services at Ciox Health
Learn more aboutAmy Arnold, BA, CTR Amy Arnold, BA, CTR
Amy Arnold, BA, CTR
VP of Accrediation Services at Registry Partners

About Amy Arnold, BA, CTR

VP of Accrediation Services at Registry Partners
Learn more aboutDr. Terry Day Dr. Terry Day
Dr. Terry Day
ENT, Head & Neck Surgery at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center

About Dr. Terry Day

ENT, Head & Neck Surgery at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center
Learn more aboutDr. Theodore Gourdin Dr. Theodore Gourdin
Dr. Theodore Gourdin
Hematology, Medical Oncology at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center

About Dr. Theodore Gourdin

Hematology, Medical Oncology at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center
Learn more aboutDr. Frederick "Rick" Greene Dr. Frederick "Rick" Greene
Dr. Frederick "Rick" Greene
Medical Director, Cancer Data Services, Levine Cancer Institute

About Dr. Frederick "Rick" Greene

Medical Director, Cancer Data Services, Levine Cancer Institute
Learn more aboutDr. Martha Terris Dr. Martha Terris
Dr. Martha Terris
Urology at GA CA Center at Augusta University

About Dr. Martha Terris

Urology at GA CA Center at Augusta University
Learn more aboutDr. Bunja Rungruang Dr. Bunja Rungruang
Dr. Bunja Rungruang
GYN Oncology at Augusta Oncology

About Dr. Bunja Rungruang

GYN Oncology at Augusta Oncology
Learn more aboutKaren Mace, RHIT, CTR Karen Mace, RHIT, CTR
Karen Mace, RHIT, CTR
Compliance and Quality Auditor/Education-Cancer Registry - himagine solutions, inc

About Karen Mace, RHIT, CTR

Compliance and Quality Auditor/Education-Cancer Registry - himagine solutions, inc
Learn more aboutHelen Meldrum, PhD Helen Meldrum, PhD
Helen Meldrum, PhD
Associate Professor of Psychology - Bentley University

About Helen Meldrum, PhD

Associate Professor of Psychology - Bentley University
Learn more aboutGina McNellis, MA, RHIA, CTR, CHP Gina McNellis, MA, RHIA, CTR, CHP
Gina McNellis, MA, RHIA, CTR, CHP
Director of Registry - himagine solutions, inc

About Gina McNellis, MA, RHIA, CTR, CHP

Director of Registry - himagine solutions, inc
Learn more aboutDr. E. James Kruse Dr. E. James Kruse
Dr. E. James Kruse
Surgical Oncologist - Augusta University

About Dr. E. James Kruse

Surgical Oncologist - Augusta University
Learn more aboutSteve Peace, CTR Steve Peace, CTR
Steve Peace, CTR
Manager of Quality Control and Education, Florida Cancer Data System

About Steve Peace, CTR

Manager of Quality Control and Education, Florida Cancer Data System
Learn more aboutDr. Steven Trocha Dr. Steven Trocha
Dr. Steven Trocha
Surgical Oncologist - Greenville Health System

About Dr. Steven Trocha

Surgical Oncologist - Greenville Health System

About South Carolina Cancer Registrars Association (SCCRA)

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About Georgia Tumor Registrars Association, Inc (GATRA)

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