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January 01 2010 Member Update

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Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association

January Member Update
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HOPA Elections for Board Officers is Open

Make a positive impact on your association's future.  Voting for the following positions will be held from January 7- February 4, 2011:

·         President

·         Secretary

·         Member-at-large (2 positions open)

Visit www.hoparx.org to access the online voting ballot. You can request a paper ballet by contacting HOPA at (877) 467.2791. All ballots must be received by February 4, 2011, at 5 pm CST.

2011 Conference Deadlines Fast Approaching

Encore and Trainee Poster Abstracts
HOPA is accepting Travel and Encore poster abstracts for consideration for the HOPA 2011 conference. Deadline for submission: January 17, 2011 at 11:59 PM (PST) Apply here.

HOPA Travel Grants
Applications are now being accepted for HOPA Travel Grants for the upcoming HOPA 7th Annual Conference in Salt Lake City, UT, March 23-26, 2011. The deadline for submitting a completed application is January 18, 2011. Visit Conference Web Central for details and scroll to the bottom of the page.

Early Bird Registration Deadline February 7
Registration is open for the 2011 HOPA 7th Annual Conference taking place March 23-26, 2011 in Salt Lake City, UT. We have created a special place on the HOPA website called Conference Web Central where you will find everything you need to know about educational sessions, events, lodging, CPE, and more.   Register Now.

Upcoming HOTopics Webinar:
February 2, at 1 pm CST
Space is limited to 100 registrations


New Cytotoxic Chemotherapy Agents Approved For Metastatic Breast Cancer And Hormone Refractory Prostate Cancer

Topic One:  Eribulin Improves Overall Survival as a Third Line Agent in Metastatic Breast Cancer

Speaker:
Michael J. Berger, PharmD
Specialty Practice Pharmacist
The Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital

Objectives: 

  • Describe the role of eribulin in the treatment of metastatic breast cancer. 
  • Discuss the need for dosage adjustment for hepatic and renal impairment. 
  • Illustrate the appropriate management of the dose limiting toxicities identified for eribulin.

Topic Two:  Cabazitaxel as a Second Line Agent for Hormone Refractory Prostate Cancer

Speaker: Sherry L. Mori Vogt, PharmD
Specialty Practice Pharmacist
The Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital

Objectives:

  • Describe the role of cabazitaxel in the treatment of hormone refractory prostate cancer.
  • Discuss the appropriate dosage for cabazitaxel in combination with prednisone.
  • Illustrate the appropriate management of the serious adverse events associated with cabazitaxel.

Moderator: Brandy Marie Strickland, PharmD BCOP
Hematology Oncology Pediatric Clinical Coordinator
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center

Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/134217470

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.

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