Abstract
In this special issue to JADPRO, we showcase select educational sessions from our annual meeting.
This past October, over 1,500 nurse practitioners, PAs, pharmacists, and other oncology professionals gathered at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle for the seventh annual JADPRO Live conference addressing the unique educational and professional needs of the advanced practitioner in hematology and oncology.
The theme of this JADPRO Live conference, Practice Innovation, highlighted the reputation the city of Seattle has as a hub of technology, innovation, and creative thinking, which are also inherent in the way we practice to provide better outcomes for patients and their families. The conference presentations often featured a collaborative educational approach involving two or more speakers discussing practice-changing information. A frequent topic was the role of the advanced practitioner in providing high-quality and effective care. This role was often highlighted in the context of case studies presented by speakers to the audience.
THE CONFERENCE STORY
The concept for the JADPRO Live conference came from a vision for a place where readers of the Journal of the Advanced Practitioner in Oncology (JADPRO) could come together and share their expertise with other advanced practitioners. I’m very proud of the focused education we’ve been able to bring to the advanced practitioner, including sharing clinical updates and practical information, and the opportunities we provide to promote networking among other passionate attendees of the conference.
The JADPRO Live meeting also serves another purpose. It is the setting for the annual meeting for the Advanced Practitioner Society for Hematology and Oncology (APSHO). Along with 4 days of live presentations, members share APSHO society highlights and accomplishments of the past year. In addition, APSHO members who are involved in one of the four APSHO committees (Education, Membership, Communications, and Awards and Recognition) convene to review, discuss, and plan the society’s educational offerings, membership opportunities, and communication strategies. At every meeting, members and attendees are encouraged to network and share important practice updates with each other throughout the conference.
JOURNAL HIGHLIGHT
To disseminate key meeting information to our readers, we’ve gathered the live meeting presentations in the journal. In the pages of this very special issue of JADPRO, you’ll find summaries of many of the main presentations that were given in Seattle.
Our writers have distilled each presentation into its key elements, with the hope of bringing you an overall sense of the meeting. Whether or not you were able to attend the event in person, I think you will find value in this special issue containing insights on the latest in evidence-based care. I hope you enjoy exploring the critical issues addressing the advanced practitioner in oncology as you read the coverage here.
ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
If you find the following information useful, you may visit the JADPRO website (jadproce.com/2019/jadpro-live-enduring-2019) to access recordings, slides, and transcripts of select presentations from the conference. You can follow the instructions to complete a posttest and evaluation and earn your free CME/CE/CPE credits.
2020 MEETING
As the impact of COVID-19 grows every day, we are challenged to care for our vulnerable patient population while keeping ourselves, our colleagues, and our families safe. In these unprecedented times, it is more important than ever to share information and support one another.
The health and safety of our JADPRO Live attendees is paramount, and the conference team is monitoring the situation daily. We want you to know that we remain committed to delivering the same quality and trusted educational content. The passion and engagement that we see from our attendees is something we strive to preserve as we determine the best format that allows us to meet and learn safely. I hope you stay safe and continue to support one another. Visit jadprolive.com for more information as it becomes available.