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2nd Annual National Forum on Issues & Challenges Facing Oncology Stakeholders

 

September 9 & 10, 2008

The Ballantyne Resort   •    Charlotte, NC


 

As oncology healthcare continues to absorb the impact of ongoing economic change and uncertainty, it is now more important than ever for oncology stakeholders to have the most up-to-date understanding of the evolving factors affecting the various sectors of the oncology arena.  This year's National Forum on Issues & Challenges Facing Oncology Stakeholders will build upon last year's highly successful event and will cover the most pressing topics facing the delivery of oncology healthcare.

 

Plan to join us for this key event specifically designed to address the ongoing issues & challenges currently facing oncology stakeholders. This landmark oncology program will provide attendees with an opportunity to hear from and network with key national oncology thought leaders as we convene to discuss the most critical issues impacting cancer care including:

 

 

¨       Funding Oncology Healthcare

 

¨    National Policy & Legislative Update: The Impact on Oncology

 

¨       How the Payer Process is Changing

 

¨       Medicare Policy Coverage Updates

 

¨    MACs & RACs: Current and Future Perspectives

 

¨       Patient Compliance and Adherence in Oncology

 

¨       Overview of Trends in the Oral Oncology Drug Market

  

¨       Updates Regarding the Drug Compendia

 

¨       The Outlook for Biomarkers

 

 

Forum Faculty To Include:  

 

Thomas A. Marsland, MD

Medical Oncologist, Florida Oncology Associates

 

Joseph S. Bailes, MD

National Authority on Healthcare Policy

 

Lee Blansett

Senior Vice President, MattsonJack DaVinci

 

Dean H. Gesme, Jr., MD

Medical Oncologist, Minnesota Oncology Hematology, Past Chair, ASCO Clinical Practice Committee

 

Elaine Jeter, MD

Carrier Medical Director, Palmetto Government Benefits Administration

 

Grant Bagley, MD

Partner, HillCo Partners

 

W. David Dawson, PhD

Senior Director, Medical Affairs, ImClone Systems

 

Jan Palmer

Principal, The Palomino Group 

 

Peyton Howell

President, Consulting Services & Health Policy, AmerisourceBergen Specialty Group

 

Jan Nielsen, RN, MPA                       

Vice President, Clinical Services, ICS

 

Tejal Vishalpura, Pharm D

Director, Strategic Accounts & Business Development, Xcenda

 

Marc Samuels, JD

Partner, HillCo Partners

 

Heather Morel

VP & GM, Reimbursement and Access Services McKesson Specialty  

 

Bill Nolan

Vice President, Customer Solutions & Strategy, McKesson Specialty Reimbursement & Access Services

 

Ravi Deshpande, PharmD

Vice President, RiskMAP, McKesson Specialty

 

Amit S. Patel, PhD

Senior Research Manager, Medical Marketing Economics, LLC

 

Carlton N. Sedberry, DPh

Senior Director, Medical Marketing Economics, LLC

 

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Hotel and Travel Arrangements

Hotel reservations for The Ballantyne Resort Hotel can be made be contacting the hotel at (704) 248-4000.  Please ask for The Confera Group special rate of $245.00 per night and we encourage you to make your reservations right away as the room block for this event is becoming very limited.

 

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