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ForwardASCO Direct™ Highlight: 2021 Official Annual Meeting Review
ASCO Direct™ Highlights: 2021 Official Annual Meeting Review, an officially licensed program of the American Society of Clinical Oncology® (ASCO®) is the 9th annual conference being organized by the Binaytara Foundation and features some of the most well-known experts in the field of hematology and oncology. A number of potentially practice-changing abstracts are expected to be presented during the 2021 ASCO Annual Meeting in June, 2021 (ASCO2021). Expert faculty will place abstract findings from ASCO2021 into clinical context and discuss how the results may change the current standard of care.
Conference highlights:
- Innovative and integrated learning environment.
- Audience response system
- Core competencies covered include patient care/patient-centered care, medical knowledge, system-based practice, and practice-based learning and improvement.
- Opportunities to network with colleagues and interact with faculties; enduring materials allow learners opportunities to learn at their convenience.
- Program topics can immediately be applied to clinical practice.
Target Audience
- Hematologists/Oncologists
- Oncology Nurse Practitioners
- Oncology Pharmacists
- Oncology Physician Assistants
- Oncology Fellows/Residents
- Oncology Nurses
- Researchers and others involved in the care of cancer patients
Registration fees:
Physicians (MD/DO) - $400
Non-Physician (RN/NP/PA/PharmD) - $250
Residents/Fellows - Free registration - see instructions below*
*If you are a resident or fellow in the United States, please create a user account on this portal using your work email, and send us an email from the email address used to create the account with the name of the conference(s) that you are interested in attending, and we will register you for free.
*If you are a resident or fellow from outside the United States, please create a user account on this portal using your work email if available, and send us an email from the email address used to create the account with the following information, and we will register you for free.
- Name of the conference(s) that you are interested in attending
- A picture ID or another document showing proof of your status as Resident/Fellow/Physician in training
- Name and email address of program director to verify your trainee status
Non-displaying industry representative - $700
Displaying industry representative (not covered by the display fee) - $500
If you are employed by the industry, you must register as "Industry representative" even if you are a licensed healthcare provider not involved in the sales of product. The industry price is applicable to everyone who are employed by an ACCME defined ineligible company.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of the activity, participants will be able to:
- Discuss new and updated treatment options for patients with hematologic malignancies and solid tumors
- Identify side effects, indications, and contra-indications of therapies used to diagnose and treat cancers
- Explain how to effectively manage side-effects associated with cancer treatment
- Review abstracts presented at ASCO® 2021 and discuss their application in clinical settings
All times are listed in Pacific Standard Time (PST)
July 24-25, 2021
Program agenda coming soon.....
Information provided by the hotel: Crowne Plaza Seattle is located in the heart of Downtown Seattle. We are located 14 miles from the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The Link Light Rail runs every 15 minutes and drops off only three blocks from the Hotel. The cost is $3.25 one-way. Direct bus services are available to and from the airport via the Grayline Downtown Airporter, which stops every half-hour at the hotel. Charges for the shuttle are $15.00 one-way and $25.00 round trip.
Accommodations
We have reserved a limited number of rooms at a discounted group rate for participants of ASCO Direct™ Highlights at Crowne Plaza Seattle Downtown. Please reserve your hotel room by June 23, 2021 to qualify for this rate. All rooms reserved under the group rate come with complimentary wifi in guest rooms.
Discounted Nightly Rates:
- General Rooms - $159/night + taxes
- Executive Suites - $209/night + taxes
You must mention ASCO Review or ASCO Direct™ Highlights to receive the discounted nightly rates.
Reserve your hotel room here - ASCO Direct™ Highlights Booking Link or by calling 888-233-9527.
Day Parking for local attendees who will not stay at the hotel: Daily Parking rate for conference attendees ( this is not an overnight parking rate) - $18/day
 | Shaji Kumar, MDProfessor of Medicine Mayo Clinic |  | Shailender Bhatia, MDAssociate Professor University of Washington Medical Oncologist Seattle Cancer Care Alliance |
 | David Aboulafia, MDMedical Oncologist/Hematologist Virginia Mason |  | Mark Pegram, MDProfessor of Medicine Stanford University |
 | Siddhartha Yadav, MDMedical Oncologist Mayo Clinic |  | Axel Grothey, MDMedical Oncologist West Cancer Center, University of Tennessee |
 | Jack West, MDMedical Oncologist City of Hope |  | Parameswaran Venugopal, MD Professor of Medicine & Director - Section of Hematology Rush University |
 | Ranjana Advani, MDMedical Oncologist Stanford University |  | Elihu Estey, MDProfessor of Medicine University of Washington & Seattle Cancer Care Alliance |
 | Andrew Cowan, MDAssistant Professor of Medicine University of Washington Medical Oncologist Seattle Cancer Care Alliance |  | Cristina Rodriguez, MDAssociate Professor of Medicine University of Washington Medical Oncologist Seattle Cancer Care Alliance |
 | Fengting Yan, MDMedical Oncologist Swedish Medical Center |  | Andrew Coveler, MDAssociate Professor of Medicine University of Washington Medical Oncologist Seattle Cancer Care Alliance |
Accreditation information coming soon
Please support this meeting by visiting our sponsors and exhibitors in the main exhibit breakout room during the exhibit presentations.
Please note that exhibit presentations are promotional materials separate from the accredited activities. These presentations are held in the exhibit breakout room during designated exhibit hours.
We encourage you to visit the main exhibit breakout room and each company's breakout rooms during exhibit and break hours.
The following Exhibitors will be making exhibit presentations during the exhibit hours:
| Company | Reps Presenting | Link to Exhibit Materials and Prescribing information |
|---|---|---|
Price
Registration Fees:
Physicians (MD/DO) - $400
Non-Physician (RN/NP/PA/PharmD) - $250
Residents/Fellows - Free registration - see instructions below*
*If you are a resident or fellow in the United States, please create a user account on this portal using your work email, and send us an email from the email address used to create the account with the name of the conference(s) that you are interested in attending, and we will register you for free.
*If you are a resident or fellow from outside the United States, please create a user account on this portal using your work email if available, and send us an email from the email address used to create the account with the following information, and we will register you for free.
- Name of the conference(s) that you are interested in attending
- A picture ID or another document showing proof of your status as Resident/Fellow/Physician in training
- Name and email address of program director to verify your trainee status
Non-displaying industry representative - $700
Displaying industry representative (not covered by the display fee) - $500
If you are employed by the industry, you must register as "Industry representative" even if you are a licensed healthcare provider not involved in the sales of product. The industry price is applicable to everyone who are employed by an ACCME defined ineligible company.
An ineligible company is any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing healthcare goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients with the exception of hospitals and facilities that provide direct care to patients.
Cancellation Policy
You may cancel your enrollment at any time. No credits will be offered if you do not complete all required steps of this activity which include registration, participation in the live activity, and completion of pre & post tests as well as course evaluations.
Refund Policy
50% of the registration fee may be refunded if the refund is requested by May 3, 2021. No refunds will be issued after May 4, 2021. If you are unable to attend the live meeting after enrollment, you may be able to request access to the recorded lectures and claim continuing education credits after completing all the required steps to claim credits.