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Cancer Education

2024 ACS Cancer Conference E-Posters

The posters on this page represent a portion of the posters displayed at our in-person educational conference on February 22-24, 2024, in Austin, TX. The conference catered to a wide range of specialties and went beyond accreditation standards to include all entities within Cancer Programs.

All three ACS accreditation programs were featured: Commission on Cancer (CoC), National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC) , and a full day of programming centered around the new National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) standards Optimal Resources for Breast Care. Additional dedicated content was provided by the American Joint Committee on Cancer and Cancer Surgery Standards Program as well as special sessions from the Cancer Research Program and National Cancer Database focusing on quality improvement. Throughout the conference, a special area of focus included quality improvement, using quality measures to drive improvement efforts and a step-wise approach to implementing quality improvement initiatives.

The e-posters do not offer any continuing education credits. Content may not be reproduced or repurposed without the written permission of the American College of Surgeons.

Accreditation

Leading the Path to Becoming an Integrated Cancer Network
Erika M. Akers, MSN

Using Multi-Disciplinary Cancer Conference as a Revolving Door to Improve NAPBC Metrics
Charles Shelton, MD

Survival Impact of National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer Treatment Timing Standards
James Sun, MD; Jordan D. Fredette, MPH; Jill S. Hasler, PhD; Joceline V. Vu, MD; Matthew Philp, MD; Juan L. Poggio, MD; Andrea S. Porpiglia, MD, MSc; Stephanie H. Greco, MD; Sanjay S. Reddy, MD; Jeffrey M. Farma, MD; Anthony M. Villano, MD

A Summary of Quality Initiatives for a Newly Accredited NAPBC Center
Grishma Pradhan, MD, Lauren Dori, MBA, Lynn Choi, MD

The Effect of NAPRC Accreditation Process on Compliance with Rectal Cancer Care Standards
Garrett W. Peters; Gregory Thomas, MD; Forrest Bohler; Shelli Bergeron RN, MBA; Harry J. Wasvary, MD

Factors Contributing to Delay in Surgery in Early-Stage Breast Cancer Patients
Jenna Mancinelli, DO, MS; Krystal Hunter, PhD, MBA; Grace Nesheiwat, DO; Maureen Romero; Andrea Nicholson, MPH; Adrian Lopez, MD; Teralyn Carter, MD; Michele A. Fantazzio, MD, FACS; Kahyun Yoon-Flannery, DO, FACS

Infusing Nursing Clinical Expertise into the Multidisciplinary Cancer (MDC) Conference Infrastructure
Dawn M. Hayes, PT, PhD; Natalie Townsend, RN, BSN

Health Equity

Understanding Digital Access and Digital Health Literacy Among
Breast Patients in a Safety Net Hospital
Maria Louise P. Avenido, MD; Katie Kenny; Farzad Moazed, MD; Ayemoethu Ma, MD

A Community Based Approach to Colon Cancer Screening: A Great FIT
Brianna Y. Graham, MD; Nikita Dahake, MD; Gabrielle Gillow, MD; Shelby McNeilly, DO; Abraham Ifrah, MD; Christopher Grivas, MD; Manasa Vallabhaneni, MD; Rishabh Khatri MD; Claire Raab MD

Less is More: Reducing Barriers to Care for RT
Charles H. Shelton III, MD

Road Workers’ Dilemma: Exploring Health Equity in the Management of Malignant Small Bowel Obstruction
Adebayo, O.W.; Brigham, P.; Esposito, S.; Luhar, R.; Mamgain, A.; Brown, K.; Dewdney, S.; Price, T.; Yang, F.; Siparsky, N.

National Studies
Operative Standards

Nurse-Driven Initiative for Successful Implementation of ACS Operative Standards at a Community Hospital
Lindsey E. Pimentel, RN, MBA, CHPN, OCN; Tara Zumwalt, RN, BSN

Baseline Compliance with Commission on Cancer Standard 5.5: Wide Local Excision for Primary Cutaneous Melanoma
Jessica A. Steadman; Courtney N. Day; Tina J. Hieken

Implementation of Lung Cancer Operative Standard 5.8 at a
Comprehensive Cancer Center
Kelsey B. Montgomery, MD; Britany Hollenquest, BS; Wendelyn M. Oslock MD, MBA; Kristy K. Broman, MD, MPH

Outcomes

Long-Term Quality of Life and Survivorship Priorities in Esophagogastric Cancer Patients
Edward A. Joseph, Bibek Aryal, Patrick L. Wagner, David L. Bartlett, Casey J. Allen

Quality Improvement

Improving Referrals for Universal Genetic Testing for Pancreatic Cancers at a Regional Cancer Center
Gloria J Morris, MD, PhD; Jason A. Shandler, MS, CGC; Mary McCauley, MS, GC; Derek Kurtz, MHA, CPHQ; Mashaal Dhir, MD

Early Detection of Lymphedema in Breast Cancer Patients With Lymph Node Biopsy
Michelle Kondracki, MPT, CLT, LANA; Claire Edwards MD, FAS; Brittany Christopher, PA C; Margaret Navarro, RN, MSN BC; Shari Sitron, LCSW, OSW C, MPH

Impact of Text Messaging Communications on Mammogram Scheduling Outcomes: Three Phases Pilot Study of an Overdue Screening Mammogram Campaign
Hassan Masoudpour, MD; Kimeta Palamar; Christine Weiselberg, DNP FNP-BC; Teresa Lamaine, DO; Cody Weber, MPH; Mindy Goldfischer, MD; Rachelle Leong, MD; Jenna Gillen, DO

Streamlining Oncologic Excellence Integrating the 2020 ACS Cancer Care Standards
Daniella Natanov, DO; Mackenzie Ewart, DO, CPPS; Amelia Tower, DO, FACOS, FACS

Debunking Myths Left and Right: A New Policy Regarding Patient Care Following Axillary Surgery
Ashley Alexander, MD; Amelia Tower, DO, FACOS, FACS

E-consent demonstrates better inclusion of critical elements in the informed consent when compared to paper consents
Camille Servodidio, MPH, RN, NE-BC; Donna LaPolt, MSc, CMA

Increasing Lung Cancer Screening Adherence with Nursing Case Management
Jamie Partlow, BSN; Sabrina Thomas, MSN, AGNP-C; Sidney Carter, BSN; Christina Ragina, LPN; Carsten Schroeder, MD, PhD

New Process and New Challenges: Innovative Strategies to Navigate the Growth of a High-Risk Breast Clinic
LeAnn Perkins, FNP-BC, DipACLM; Marie Smith, MS; Erinn Crowe, BSN, RN, OCN; Regina Franco, MSN, NP-C, DipACLM; Julia Yates, MSN, A-GNP-C, OCN

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) After Pancreatectomy:
Furthering Outcomes at an ERAS Qualified Pancreatectomy Center
Im K, MD; Aminpour N, MD, Lo HYA, MD, Satyananda V, MD, DiFronzo AL, MD, O'Connor VV, MD

Comparison of National Guidelines Regarding Neoadjuvant Systemic Therapy in the Management of Breast Cancer: A Single Institution Quality Improvement Initiative
Victoria Haney, MD; Ava Daniel, BS; Spencer Bennett; Anita McSwain, MD MPH; Christine Teal, MD

Value Implications of Facility Type in Breast Conservation Surgery: A Comparative Analysis of Tertiary and Community-Based Hospitals
Joseph EA; Maxwell C; Dwyer J; Aryal B; Wagner P; Bartlett DL; Barrett TS; Coopey S; Allen CJ

Projected Impact of a System-Wide Preoperative Nutrition Strategy for Foregut and Pancreatic Cancer Patients
Edward A. Joseph; Nathan Bloom; Camille Hamlet; Michael Rothka; Rachel Harken; David L. Bartlett; Sricharan Chalikonda; Casey J. Allen

External Stressors during Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment:
A Qualitative Study
Marie L. Fefferman, MD; Tammy Stump, PhD; Danielle Thompson, MD; Sandra Simovic; Katharine Yao, MD

Increasing Lung Cancer Screening Adherence with Nursing Case Management
Jamie Partlow, BSN; Sabrina Thomas, MSN, AGNP-C; Sidney Carter, BSN; Christina Ragina, LPN; Carsten Schroeder, MD, PhD

Time to Diagnosis and First Treatment of Breast Cancer at NAPBC Sites and US Neighborhood Disadvantage
Danielle Thompson, MD; Marie Fefferman, MD; Kristine Kuchta, MS; Sandra Simovic; Katharine Yao, MD

Implementation of Robotic Right Colectomy for Cancer: A Single Institution One-Year Experience
Arslan A. Amir BS; Jeffrey M. Farma MD; Juan Lucas Poggio MD; Sanjay S. Reddy MD; Anthony M. Villano MD; Stephanie H. Greco MD

Reducing Time Toxicity & Improving Access to Care: A Pilot Project to Decrease Wait Times for Blood Transfusions for Patients with Cancer Using a Haemobank
Christine A. Garcia, MD, MPH; Justine Enriquez, BSN, RN, OCN; Catherine Seow, BSN, RN, OCN; Celsus AuguisteMSN, RN; Camilita Rahat MSN, RN; Lara Scrimenti, MSSL, BSN, NE-BC; Priscilla Parra, MBA, MT; Winnie Kuo, BSN, RN, OCN; Mahfuja Rahman, BSN, RN; Ming Xiao, BSN, RN, OCN; Sidney Ong, MLS (ASCP); Sophia Vasilver, BS, MT; Dennis Chen BS, MLS (ASCP); Denden Benabdessadek, MS, MT, (ASCP), SBB; Robert DeSimone, MD; Melissa Cushing, MD; Sebastian Mayer, MD; 

Advanced Care Planning Prior to Oncologic Surgery: An Assessment of Utilization and Implications
Edward A. Joseph; Tyson S. Barrett; Oluseyi Aliu; Patrick L. Wagner; David L. Bartlett; Casey J. Allen

Staging

Improving Health System Cancer Staging Completion Rates in the EPIC Staging Module
Eleanor Harris, MD; Kerianne Pollinger, MSW, LSW; Ian Csencsits, MBA; Melissa Wilson, MD, PhD; Israel Zighelboim, MD, MBA, FACOG, FACS; Mary Kate Cellmer, MBA

Addressing Staging Documentation Challenges in our Breast Program
Stephanie Thomas, MBA, MSN, RN, NE-BC

Survivorship

Integrating Cardiovascular Screening in Cancer Survivorship Care
Whittney Thoman, MS; Katherine Gilmore, MPH; Patricia Chapman, Weiqi Bi, MD; Haleigh Mistry, MS, PA-C; Ellen Mullen, RN, ANP, GNP; Anita Deswal, MD, MPH, MBBS; Ihab Hamzeh, MD; Maria Alma Rodriguez, MD; Michael Roth, MD

Implementation of a Multidisciplinary BMT Survivorship Clinic at a Community Cancer Center
Mallori Hooker, NP-C, MSN, AOCNP, BMTCN; Ali Gerber, RN, OCN, BMTCN; Robert Mancini, PharmD, BCOP, FHOPA

Re-Imagining Lymphedema Diagnosis on a Continuum
Jonathan Rubin, BS; Janet Coleman-Belin, BS; Lillian Boe, PhD; Richard Diwan, MS; Jasmine J.L. Monge, BS; Dinh-Do Dihn, BS; Emily Bloomfield, NP; Joseph Dayan, MD; Babak Mehrara, MD; Michelle Coriddi, MD

Other

Visit the conference page for more details.  Questions can be sent to cancerprogramsevents@facs.org.