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ONCOLOGY NURSING SOCIETY [ X ] Unapproved [ ] Approved MEETING MINUTES Page 1 Cancer Genetics Special Interest Group ______Date: Thursday, May 17, 2001 Attendees: (List of attendees attached) Place: Congress Meeting – San Diego, CA San Diego Convention Center – Room 14 A/B Tables 1&2 Begin Adjourn 5 PM (PT) 6:30 PM (PT) Recorder: Agnes Masny ______TOPIC DISCUSSION ______Introductions There were a variety of levels of experience in genetics.

Approval of Meeting Minutes Congress 2000 Minutes were approved.

Topic Submissions Several ideas were discussed/planned. 1. Reimbursement – How to Get Reimbursed How to Establish a Cancer Risk Program. 2. Human Genome Project – How is Genetic Information Changing Cancer Care 3. Cancer Risk Management – How is Risk Derived Latest Advanced in Medical Management of High-Risk Populations 4. A Generalist Session - How to Handle Identification, Referral and Medical Management - How to Take a Cancer Family History - Overview of Cancer Syndromes (common) Adult & Pediatric – submit jointly with the Prevention/Early Detection SIG 5. Advanced Session - From Science to Practice – Micro array – Dustal Lavage – Molecular Diagnosis – MSI 6. Basic Genetics – Increasing Your Comfort with Genetic Terminology

Strategic Plan Reviewed.

New State Licensing in CA for Genetic Issues related to licensing of genetic counselors and Counselors reimbursement (could be discussed in a roundtable discussion.) ONCOLOGY NURSING SOCIETY [ X ] Unapproved [ ] Approved MEETING MINUTES Page 2 Date: Thursday, May 17, 2001 Cancer Genetics Special Interest Group ______TOPIC DISCUSSION

Virtual Community Program No objections to all newsletters available to membership. - Still would want printed newsletter. - Someone would have to monitor questions.

Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m. (PT).

List of attendees at Cancer Genetics SIG Planning/Networking Meeting at Congress 2001

SIG Members * L. Aiello A. Masny * R. Foelber C. McGuire E. Giarelli M. Ropka C. Goetsch L. Sveningson L. Loescher R. Wickham D. MacDonald K. Zawacki

Non-SIG Members Kathleen A. Foster, 5330 Lake Pleasant Rd., Erie, PA 16509-3838 OR 200 E Alexandria Ave., Alexandria, VA 22301-1808 Becca Harmsen, 4850 156th Ave NE Apt 296, Redmond, WA 98052-9644 * Nancy Raymon, 15412 Alsace Cir., Irvine, CA 92604-3170 Mary McQueen, 4824 Terrace Dr NE, Seattle, WA 98105-3924

* Interested in being in a work group