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The Northeastern Wisconsin Chapter of the Oncology Nursing Society (NEWONS) is an organization committed to the advancement of oncology nursing practice through education, communication, and research. We serve oncology nurses that live in Northeastern Wisconsin in the counties of Brown, Calumet, Door, Florence, Forest, Kewanee, Langlade, Manitowoc, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto, Outagamie, Shawano, and Winnebago.

 

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Announcements

2024 NEWONS Board Members

President
 
Brenda Van Sambeek, RN, MSN, OCN

Past President

Heather Patenaude, BSN, RN, OCN 

Vice President
Melissa Johnson, RN, OCN

Treasurer
Sharon Dix, RN, OCN, BSN 

Secretary

Kari Minten, RN, OCN

Programs

Autumn Kilker, RN, BSN 

Member Relations

Nancy Gudex, MSN, ANP-BC, AOCNP 

Advocacy

Michelle Vanden Boogart, RN, BSN, MSN, OCN

Pharma-Sponsored Educational Events

Attendance Restrictions May Apply

*Please contact Nancy Gudex (ngudex3@gmail.com) for all requests to email invites out to 

 

Thursday April 18th at 6pm

A Treatment Option for Certain Patients With Resectable
and Locally Advanced/ Metastatic NSCL

Suresh Ratnam, MD, FACP
Medical Oncologist
Texas Oncology

Bleu Restaurant and Lounge
2200 Dickinson Road
De Pere, WI 54115

Register here

Thursday April 18th at 6pm

Understanding Multiple Myeloma and Navigating the Treatment Landscape in the Relapsed Refractory Setting

Emilie Aschenbrenner, PharmD, PHMD

Acute Care Oncology Pharmacy Coordinator Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin

Fratellos Riverfront Restaurant

501 W Water Street

Appleton, Wisconsin 54911

Register here

Thursday April 25th at 12 pm

Polycythemia Vera Clinical Case
Discussion: When to Intervene With Jakafi®
(ruxolitinib)
 
Emilie Aschenbrenner, PharmD, BCOP

Froedtert Hospital

virtual webcast

Register here

Thursday April 25th at 6:45 pm

Lymphoma Clinical Update: Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma & Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma

Timothy Fenske, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine Head, Section of Hematologic Malignancies and BMT

Medical College of Wisconsin

Chives Restaurant

1749 Riverside Drive

Suamico, WI

Register here

Wednesday May 15th at 6:30 pm

Exploring CLL and MCL: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Treatment Considerations

Timothy Fenske, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine Head, Section of Hematologic Malignancies and BMT

Medical College of Wisconsin

Rye Restaurant and Lounge

308 West College Avenue

Appleton, WI 54911

Register here

NEWONS 2024 Social Events

Stay tuned for registration information

Tuesday May 7, 2024

Build an Edible Basket Event **FULL**

Time : 6:00 pm

Food will be provided

Venue: Roots on 9th

             1369 9th St

              Green Bay, WI

Please email Autumn Kilker at kilk16@yahoo.com if you would like to go on the waiting list 

Thursday June 6, 2024

Timber Rattlers vs Quad Cities River Bandits Game

4 pm Parking lot opens

5:00 pm Gates open- snacks and drinks served in our 2 suites

6:00-6:15 pm Food served

6:40 pm Game starts

Venue: Fox Cities Stadium

             2400 N Casaloma Drive

             Appleton, WI 54913

Thursday November 7

Board and Brush Event

235 N Broadway

Green Bay, WI

Capacity: 24

NEWONS 2024 Membership Meetings

RSVP to all meetings/events per the "Events" tab on main page 
 Please contact Autumn Kilker at kilk16@yahoo.com for all program/sponsorship related questions
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Oncologic Emergencies
Katie Vitale, MSN, APN, AGCNS-BC, OCN
Clinical Nurse Educator, GI Therapeutics, Inc.
5:30 pm Registration and Networking
6:00 pm Membership Meeting
6:15 pm Dinner and Educational Program
Venue: Waverly Beach
             N8770 Fire Lane 1
             Menasha, WI 
Capacity: 60
Tuesday September 17
Health Literacy for Patients with Cancer
Thursday October 3
NEWONS FALL CONFERENCE
Bridgewood Resort & Conference Center
1000 Cameron Way
Neenah, WI