NCRA First Day
In the heat of New Orleans, registrars gather to garner CE credits, network and take in numerous educational sessions. This morning, registrars listened to an enthusiastic presentation by keynote speaker Millicent St. Clair, who encouraged registrars to appreciate themselves and always listen to their hearts.
Following that, the groups heard all about the 2010 changes in a plenary series. The morning’s focus was on Collaborative Stage Version 2 (CSv2), and the presentations focused on the reasons the changes were needed and all of the work that went into planning for CSv2. A great presentation by Carolyn Compton, MD, PhD, chair of the AJCC executive committee, focused on personalized medicine, and specifically, cancer treatments personalized to an individual’s genetic and molecular makeup.
At the annual business meeting, NCRA voted to raise dues across the board, with only a few dozen members voting against the change, which would raise dues by $25 for most membership types.
In the afternoon, registrars oohed and ahhed over the coming Hematopoeitic Database. Next up, new CTRs will be lauded. More from New Orleans later!