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Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

19th Annual Pain & Palliative Care Conference

Register now for June 11
On Wednesday, June 11, 2025 the 19th Annual Pain & Palliative Care Conference will 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

Lurie Medical Research Center

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Check-in & Exhibits: 8:00 a.m. - 8:50 a.m. Central Time
Program: 8:50 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Central Time

Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center
303 E. Superior St., Chicago
Hughes Auditorium
* streaming video option available

Register Agenda

Poster Session: Select participants will have an opportunity to display a poster at the event.  Please apply to display your poster by May 23.

 

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 $250
Virtual Only $50
Note: Virtual option provides a live stream on the day of the event. You may ONLY claim credit for watching the LIVE STREAM.

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 continuing education contact hours for social workers through Northwestern Medicine

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

Conference Leadership

DIRECTOR:

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

CO-CHAIRS:

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

 

SzmuilowiczEytan Szmuilowicz, MD
Palliative Medicine
Northwestern Medicine

Additional Information

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