ALABAMA CANCER REGISTRARS ASSOCIATION

40th Annual Educational Conference

‘40 Years of Excellence’

October 10-11, 2019 Birmingham, Alabama

Hilton Birmingham at UAB808 20th Street SouthBirmingham, AL 35205United StatesTel: 205-933-9000

Thursday, October 10th 2019 (Skipwith Room, lower level)7:00 -8:00 am Registration and Breakfast

8:00 am Welcome- Lelia Edwards, MSHI, CTR, RHIT, President ACRA

8:15 am Welcome to Birmingham (office of) Randall Woodfin, Mayor Birmingham

8:30 am Kimberly Keene, MD, Radiation Oncologist, Comprehensive Cancer Committee, UAB Past Chairman

8:45-10:15 am Paul F Rider, M.D., FACS ACOS-COC, Alabama State Liaison

Commission on Cancer-What’s Going On and New?Update on Rectal Cancer-Staging and TreatmentUniversity of South Alabama, Chief, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery

10:15-10:30 am Break

10:30-11:30 am A Veteran’s Cancer Treatment Journey through the VA Birmingham VA Medical CenterErica L Lewis, DNP, RN, CNLNurse Supervisor, Community Care

Sasha Smith, BSN, RNOncology Nurse Navigator, Medicine Service

Ashley J Weaver, MSN, RN-BC, CNLCancer Program Manager, Medicine Services

11:30-1:00 pm Lunch and Business Meeting (Hamilton Room II, lower level)1:00-1:30 pm Memorials: Curtis Brown

Tribute to our 1st President, Barbara F. Yarber

1:30-2:30 pm Professional Portfolio for the Registry ProfessionGina McNellis, MA, RHIA, CTR, CHP Director of Registry Services, Himagine Solutions, Inc.Saint Louis, Missouri

2:30-2:45 pm Break2:45-3:45 pm Alabama Statewide Cancer Registry Reports (ASCR)

2019 Updates, Global updates and changesJustin George, MPH, Epidemiologist

3:45-4:45 pm Alabama Statewide Cancer Registry Reports (ASCR)

2019 Updates, Global updates and changesAretha Bracy, BS, Director, ASCRFarzana Salimi, Program Analyst, PMP, PGC, MDKandace Abernathy, BS Small Hospital Coordinator

(Thursday, October 10th 2019 continued)

4:45 pm Meeting adjourned for today5:00-–6:30 pm Reception in Hospitality Suite (Montgomery Room, lower level)

Friday, October 11th 2019 (Skipwith Room, lower level) 7:30 am – 8:00 am Registration and Breakfast

8:00-am-10:00 am 2018 Solid Tumor Rules: Navigating the Change2018 Solid Tumor Rules: What the Changes Mean for your DataICD-0-3: Present and FutureNCI - SEER Registrar ResourcesLois A. Dickie, CTRPublic Health AnalystNational Cancer Institute (NCI)

10:00 am Break

10:15-11:45 am Proton Therapy: How it Works and Why it is Coming to Alabama?

Adam J. Kole, MD, Ph.D.Assistant ProfessorUAB Medicine-Department of Radiation OncologyHazelrig-Salter Radiation Oncology Center

11:45-12:45 pm Lunch (Hamilton Room II, lower level)

12:45-1:45 pm Eliminating Cancer Disparities in AlabamaMonica L. Baskin, Ph.D.Professor and Vice Chair for Culture and Diversity

Department of Medicine/School of MedicineAssociate Director for Community Outreach and Engagement O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center

1:45-2:45 pm CANCER 101…WHERE DO YOU GO TO DROP THIS COURSE!Louis Josof, BS, CPEOncology CounselorSaint Vincent’s Bruno Cancer Center, Birmingham, Alabama

2:45 pm Break

3:00-4:00 pm Head and Neck CancersErin P. Buczek, MDAssistant Professor - Associate Residency Program DirectorUAB Department of Otolaryngology

4:00-4:15 pm Installation of ACRA 2019-2020 Officers4:15 pm Conference adjourned

Hotel Arrangements:Hilton Birmingham at UAB808 20th Street SouthBirmingham, Alabama 35205 Telephone: (205) 933-9000Group Rate:  $107.00 for Queen Deluxe Double or 1 King Bed (per night) Cutoff date for room rate is September 18, 2019. Group Name: Alabama Cancer Registrars AssociationGroup Code: ACR ACRA's web page address is: https://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/B/BHMHHHH-ACR-20191009/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG

Conference Fees: (Make Checks Payable to ACRA):Register early and save $15.00 by submitting your form and payment by 08-31-19

Early Bird Registration (must be postmarked by 08-31-19 no exceptions) Full Meeting (2 days) – Members $85.00 Full Meeting (2 days) – Nonmembers, Physicians and Nurses $135.00 One Day-Member $60.00One Day-Nonmember $85.00Students $30.00

Early Bird Registration Receives a T-Shirt (Please check one size below): Medium _____ Large _____ X-Large _____ XX-Large _____ Registration beginning August 31, 2019Full Meeting – Member $100.00Full Meeting – Nonmember $150.00One Day –Member $75.00One Day – Nonmember $100.00Students $30.00

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION DEADLINE FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 2019Email President Lelia Edwards with any questions or concerns: Ldnedwards@gmail.com

Sponsors and Exhibitors

Alabama Department of Public HealthAlabama Statewide Cancer Registry - Montgomery,

Alabama

Harmony Healthcare - Tampa, Florida

Greater Birmingham Convention and Visitors Bureau

_ Registry Partners - Burlington, North

CarolinaBarbara F. Yarber Memorial Fund-ACRA’s 1st President 1979 (1934-2019)

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ACRA 2018-2019 Elected Officers and Committee Chairs 

Elected Officers Committee Chairs President Lelia Edwards,

Birmingham, AlEducation/Planning

Pam AnsariLelia EdwardsYolanda Graham-GatsonSheila GrantKaren HoodDiane Lolley Jamie Williams

President Elect

Kelly Evers, Gadsden, Al

Bylaws Judy Smith

Immediate Past President

Wendy Culp, Opelika, Al

Membership Sheila Grant

Vice President Bonnie Nelson, Mobile, Al

Ways and Means

Belinda Limbaugh

Secretary Pam Tillman, Mobile, Al

Donations Joanne Powers

Treasurer Yolanda Graham-Gaston, Birmingham, Al

Nominating Yolanda Topin

Treasurer-Elect

Jamie Williams, Tuscaloosa, Al

Ballots Cynthia Johnson

Historian/Parliamentarian

Karen Moulds,Mobile, Al

Website Shantel Dailey

    Marketing Aretha BracyKandace Abernathy

      Charter Members:   Lelia Edwards, Birmingham, Al                                  Barbara Yarber, Birmingham, Al 

40 Year Anniversary Gemstone: ‘Ruby’ is filled with love and brings friendship and love….that’s ACRA!

Alabama Cancer Registrars Association 40th Annual Educational Conference

‘40 Years of Excellence’

October 10-11, 2019

Birmingham, Alabama http://alabamacra.org/

Cancer registrars are data information specialists that capture a complete history, diagnosis, treatment, and health status for every cancer patient in the U.S. The data provide essential information to researchers, healthcare providers, and public health officials to better monitor and advance cancer treatments, conduct research, and improve cancer prevention and screening programs. 

The Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) credential demonstrates a requisite knowledge and professional competence needed within the cancer registry. It is nationally recognized in the recruitment and retention of registry personnel. NCRA’s certification board—the Council on Certification—develops and administers the CTR exam.

12- CEU’s applied for through the National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA)