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National Palliative Care Research Center

Without research, palliative care is an art, not a science.

Meetings and Events


The Art & Science of Palliative Care Nursing for Generalist Nurses
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, MA 02115
July 21, 2009

For more information, please visit: www.hms.harvard.edu/cdi/pallcare

4th Annual Promoting Excellence in Pain Management & Palliative Care for Social Workers
City of Hope
Duarte, CA
July 31, 2009

For more information, please email: mjohnson@coh.org

Practical Aspects of Palliative Care
Cambridge, MA
The Royal Sonesta Hotel
October 9-11, 2009

For more information, please visit: www.hms.harvard.edu/cdi/pallcare

The Art & Science of Palliative Care Nursing for Advanced Practice Nurses
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, MA
October 28, 2009

For more information, please visit: www.hms.harvard.edu/cdi/pallcare

13th Annual Interdisciplinary Approach to Symptom Control, Palliative and Hospice Care Conference
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Houston, TX
November 13 & 14, 2009

For more information, please email register@mdanderson.org

 

The American Academy of Pain Medicine’s 25th Annual Meeting

San Antonio, TX

February 3 – 6, 2010

For more information, please visit the AAPM website.

Annual Assembly of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Hospice Palliative Nurses Association
Boston, MA

March 3 - 6, 2010

For more information, please visit the AAHPM website.

Society of Hospital Medicine Annual Meeting
Washington, DC

Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
April 8 - 10, 2010

For more information, please visit www.hospitalmedicine.org

American Pain Society 29th Annual Scientific Meeting
Baltimore, MD
May 6 - 8, 2010

For more information, please visit www.ampainsoc.org


 

2010 American Geriatrics Society Annual Scientific Meeting
Orlando, FL
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel
May 12 - 15, 2010

For more information, please visit the AGS website


 

18th International Congress on Palliative Care
Orlando, FL
Montréal
October 5-8, 2010

For more information, please visit the International Congress on Palliative Care website

CAPC National Level I / II Seminar: Innovative Solutions for Tomorrow's Palliative Care Program

Atlanta, GA

October 22-24, 2009

For more information, please visit www.capc.org


 

 

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