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March
BiSTRA Spring Educational Workshop
Date: Monday March 5th
Time: Registration at 7 a.m. Meeting 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Sponsor: Bi-State Tumor Registrars Association (BiSTRA)
Location: Christian Hospital, Paul F. Detrick Building-Atrium, St. Louis Missouri
Contact: Sydney Laster
Meeting Information: View Flyer and agenda. RSVP must be received by February 27th. The meeting is free for Bi-STRA members, and is considered a Regional Meeting in compliance with CoC Standard 1.11. NCRA approved 5 CE’s. Breakfast and Lunch are provided. Campus Map and Directions.
About BiSTRA: Bi-STRA is a group of Registrars in the St. Louis area from Missouri and Illinois that work together and offer educational workshops for continuing education throughout the year. Annual dues are $20. Membership Application.
Basic Registry Training Workshop
Date: March 5th and 6th (Monday/Tuesday)
Time: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sponsor: Missouri State Tumor Registrars Association (MoSTRA) and Missouri Cancer Registry (MCR)
Location: North Kansas City Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri
Contact: Missouri Cancer Registry 1-800-392-2829
Meeting Information: This class provides an overview of cancer registry operations in a series of PowerPoint presentations covering such topics as casefinding, follow-up, statistics, CoC standards, cancer coding, staging and treatment. There is no cost to attend. Registration required.
The 2012 Mid-MO Regional Cancer Conference
Date: Friday, March 16th
Time: 8 a.m. to Noon.
Sponsor: Audrain Medical Center
Location: Audrain Medical Center, Mexico Missouri
Registration Information: Register online at www.AudrainMedicalCenter.com by Tuesday, March 13th.
Meeting Information: The meeting is designed for physicians, nurses, home health professionals, dietitians and other healthcare professionals who support and care for persons with cancer. There is no charge for attendance. A maximum of 4 hours AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s) are offered. View the brochure. For more information call 573-582-8400.
MoSTRA Executive Board Meeting - Members Welcome
Date: Saturday March 31st
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: Boone Hospital, Medical Building 3, Columbia Missouri
Contact: president@mostra-ctr.org
Meeting Information: The annual meeting is planned and other MoSTRA business conducted by the board at regular meetings in Columbia. Members are welcome to attend. Contact your Board Members at Large or president for issues you'd like addressed by the Board.
April
National Cancer Registrars Week
Date: April 9 to April 13, 2012
KCATRA 2nd Quarter Meeting
Date: Tuesday, April 17th
Time: 11 a.m.
Sponsor: Kansas City Area Tumor Registrars’ Association (KCATRA)
Location: Pending
Contact: Louanne Currence
Meeting Information: The 2nd quarter meeting will include a luncheon to celebrate National Cancer Registrars’ week.
About KCATRA: Registrars of the Kansas City area hold a quarterly meeting including a 45-60 minute education lecture and 15 minute business meeting. Annual dues to join the association are $5.
National Cancer Registrars Association Annual Meeting
Date: April 18 to April 21, 2012
Location: Gaylord National Hotel, National Harbor Maryland
For more information visit the NCRA website.
Fundamentals of Abstracting
Date: April 23-24
Time: Monday 1 p.m.-5 p.m. / Tuesday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sponsor: Missouri Cancer Registry (MCR)
Location: Missouri Cancer Registry office, Columbia, Missouri
Contact: Missouri Cancer Registry 1-800-392-2829
Meeting Information: This is a hands-on class for those new to abstracting. Each MCR required data item is discussed using the MCR Abstracting Manual and laptops are available to abstract practice cases using Abstract Plus software. The class is generally small and there is ample time for questions and one-on-one help. There is no charge to attend. Registration required.
July
KCATRA 3rd Quarter Meeting
Date: Friday July 13th
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sponsor: Kansas City Area Tumor Registrars’ Association (KCATRA)
Location: North Kansas City Hospital, N. Kansas City, Missouri
Contact: Louanne Currence
Meeting Information: A HIM instructor will speak on ICD-10 for registrars. Six hours CE is pending. Registration will be needed. Cost is pending,
About KCATRA: Registrars of the Kansas City area hold a quarterly meeting including a 45-60 minute education lecture and 15 minute business meeting. Annual dues to join the association are $5.
September
MoSTRA Annual Educational Meeting
Date: September 12-14
Location: Drury Lodge, Cape Girardeau, Missouri
More details will be released as they become available
October
KCATRA 4th Quarter Meeting
Date: Tuesday October 16th
Time: Pending
Sponsor: Kansas City Area Tumor Registrars’ Association (KCATRA)
Location: Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri
Contact: Louanne Currence
Meeting Information: A speaker will be provided. One hour of CME is usually available.
About KCATRA: Registrars of the Kansas City area hold a quarterly meeting including a 45-60 minute education lecture and 15 minute business meeting. Annual dues to join the association are $5.