19th Annual Pain & Palliative Care Conference

IMPORTANT UPDATE:
This event will only be offered virtually in 2025.

On Wednesday, June 11, 2025 the 19^th Annual Pain & Palliative Care Conference will virtually bring together physicians, nurses, social workers, physical therapists, occupational therapists, chaplains, and healthcare professionals to share research and clinical best practices to advance the field of palliative care and improve care for patients with serious illnesses and their loved ones.

Event Details

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Check-in & test your connection:
8:30 a.m. - 8:50 a.m. Central Time

Program:
8:50 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Central Time

This is a virtual event only (stream live via Zoom)

Topics

KEYNOTE: Patient Navigation Interventions to Improve Palliative Care Outcomes
Olanzapine in Palliative Care
Bronchorrhea
Benzodiazepines in Palliative Care
Nursing in Early Integrated Palliative Care
Multi-Disciplinary Team Support

Confirmed Speakers

KEYNOTE: Stacy M. Fischer, MD
Megan Flanagan, MD
Tim Quast, MD, FACP, FCCP
Michael Lourie, MD, MPH
Simone Rinaldi, MSN, APN-BC, ACHPN
Andrew Lawton, MD, FACP, FAAHPM
Hillarie Joehl, PhD, ACNP-BC, ACHPN
Edward Peñate, DMin, BCC
Ana Galli, MD, MA, CMI
Eytan Szmuilowicz, MD

Conference Fees

General	$50
Northwestern Affiliates	$30
Students, residents, fellows	$20
Industry	$50

Note: All registration types are for virtual participation. You may ONLY claim credit for watching the LIVE STREAM as it is broadcast.

Target Audience

Nurses, APRNs, physician assistants, physicians, social workers, physical therapists, occupational therapists, chaplains, psychologists, and other healthcare professionals.

Learning Objectives

As a result of attending this conference, participants will be able to:

Analyze the barriers and values of palliative care and apply the patient navigation framework to address the needs of diverse patient populations.
Review the pharmacological properties of Olanzapine and its application in managing common symptoms in palliative care.
Examine the challenge of bronchorrhea in palliative care and explore evidence-based pharmacologic and mechanical management strategies for secretion control.
Review the role of benzodiazepines in managing anxiety in palliative care, including their risks, benefits, and safest use practices.
Explore the contributions of advance practice providers, nursing presence, and interprofessional collaboration in early integrated palliative care, emphasizing clinical practice and research.
Identify the roles and contributions of interdisciplinary team members in delivering high-quality palliative care.

Contact Hours

This activity has been submitted to the Midwest Multistate Division for approval to award contact hours. The Midwest Multistate Division is accredited as an approver of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Additionally, this activity provides 4.5 continuing education contact hours for physical therapists and occupational therapists, and 3.0 continuing education hours for social workers.

For more information regarding contact hours, please contact cancer@northwestern.edu.

Conference Leadership

DIRECTOR:

Judith Paice, PhD, RN
Director
Cancer Pain Program, Northwestern Medicine
Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University

CO-CHAIRS:

Edward Peñate, DMin, BCC
Palliative Care Chaplain
Palliative Medicine/Spiritual Care & Education
Northwestern Medicine

Eytan Szmuilowicz, MD
Palliative Medicine
Northwestern Medicine

Additional Information

For additional information about the event, please contact cancer@northwestern.edu.