27013: 2026 Palliative Care Summit

Friday, November 6, 2026, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM CT, Samis Education Center, OKC, OK


OU Health is proud to sponsor the 2026 Palliative Care Summit, a full-day multidisciplinary educational activity designed to improve clinicians’ knowledge, competence, and performance in the delivery of palliative care. The summit features expert-led sessions on communication in dementia care and end-of-life care, advance care planning, care of patients at the end of life, ethics of surrogate medical decision-making, and deprescribing while maintaining adequate symptom management. Through discussion of legal, ethical, and clinical considerations, participants will gain practical strategies to support patient-centered decision-making and interdisciplinary care. The keynote speaker is Dr. Hillary Lum, MD, PhD, who is board certified in hospice and palliative medicine.

1. Apply ethical and legal principles of surrogate medical decision-making and advance care planning in the care of patients with dementia and those at the end of life.
2. Utilize effective communication strategies during serious illness conversations, including dementia care and end-of-life discussions with patients and families.
3. Evaluate medication regimens to identify deprescribing opportunities while maintaining appropriate symptom management and patient comfort.
4. Integrate interdisciplinary approaches into palliative care planning to support goal-concordant, patient-centered care.

1. Apply effective communication strategies when caring for patients with dementia and during end-of-life discussions with patients and families. (0)
2. Assess and address the physical, emotional, and supportive care needs of patients living with dementia and those receiving end-of-life care. (0)
3. Integrate ethical principles, advance care planning, and shared decision-making practices into patient-centered care. (0)

1. Apply effective communication strategies when supporting patients and families during dementia care and end-of-life transitions.
2. Assess psychosocial, emotional, and supportive care needs of patients living with dementia and those receiving end-of-life care.
3. Integrate ethical principles, advance care planning, and shared decision-making into patient- and family-centered care.

1. Apply ethical and legal principles to surrogate medical decision-making and advance care planning.
2. Utilize effective communication strategies during serious illness, dementia, and end-of-life discussions.
3. Identify appropriate deprescribing opportunities while maintaining symptom management and patient comfort.
4. Incorporate interdisciplinary approaches into palliative care planning.

IMPORTANT REGISTRATION NOTICE

Palliative/Geriatrics Faculty/APPs: Complimentary registration is available by code upon request. The code must be applied and registration completed by 11:59 p.m. CT on November 2, 2026. The code expires at midnight beginning November 3, 2026. After the promo code deadline, the applicable registration fee will apply.

To request a complimentary registration code, contact Staci Jordan at [email protected].

Regular Registration (Through November 2, 2026)

Geriatric/Palliative APP (Advanced practice nurses and physician assistants) – $30 (Complimentary with code)
Palliative/Geriatrics Faculty or Fellow – $30 (Complimentary with code)
Healthcare Professional (Non-Physician/Fellow)-APRN, CNS, PA, RN, PT, OT etc. – $30.00
Non-Healthcare Professional – $30.00
Physician/Fellow (MD/DO) – $30.00
Resident (Non-OU-affiliated) – $30.00
Resident (OU-affiliated)-Must register with OU Health or OU email address – $0.00
Student (Non-OU-affiliated) – $30.00
Student (OU-affiliated)-Must register with OU email address – $0.00

Late Registration Beginning November 3, 2026)

Complimentary registration codes are not valid during late registration. The applicable late registration fee will apply.

LATE: Geriatric/Palliative APP (Advanced practice nurses and physician assistants) – $60
LATE: Palliative/Geriatrics Faculty or Fellow – $60
LATE: Healthcare Professional (Non-Physician/Fellow)-APRN, CNS, PA, RN, PT, OT etc. – $60.00
LATE: Non-Healthcare Professional – $60.00
LATE: Physician/Fellow (MD/DO) – $60.00
LATE: Resident (Non-OU-affiliated) – $60.00
LATE: Resident (OU-affiliated) – $30
LATE: Student (Non-OU-affiliated) – $60.00
LATE: Student (OU-affiliated) – $30.00

The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Mitigation Statement: The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Office of Continuing Professional Development has reviewed this activity’s speaker and planner disclosures and has mitigated all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies, if applicable.

University of Oklahoma Equal Opportunity / Non-Discrimination Statement: The University of Oklahoma, in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, age, religion, disability, political beliefs, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. This includes, but is not limited to: admissions, employment, financial aid, housing, services in educational programs or activities, or health care services that the university operates or provides.
 
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Accommodation Statement:
Accommodations on the basis of disability are available by contacting Staci Jordan at 405-271-8558, extension 34006, or [email protected] as soon as possible.

Acknowledgement of Commercial and In-Kind Support:
Commercial support is financial, or in-kind, contributions given by a ineligible company, which is used to pay all or part of the costs of a CME activity. An ineligible company is one whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. 

Appropriate acknowledgement of all commercial and in-kind support will be given at the time of the educational activity.

Disclaimer Statement:
Statements, opinions and results of studies contained in the program are those of the presenters and authors and do not reflect the policy or position of the Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma (“OU”) nor does OU provide any warranty as to their accuracy or reliability.

Every reasonable effort has been made to faithfully reproduce the presentations and material as submitted. However, no responsibility is assumed by OU for any claims, injury and/or damage to persons or property from any cause, including negligence or otherwise, or from any use or operation of any methods, products, instruments or ideas contained in the material herein.

Policy on Faculty and Presenters Disclosure: 
It is the policy of the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine that the faculty and presenters identify all financial relationships with ineligible companies relating to the topics of this educational activity, and also disclose discussions of off-label or investigational drugs/devices and/or therapies during their presentation(s). 

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (5.50 hours), AAPA Category 1 CME Credit (5.50 hours), ANCC Nursing Contact Hours (5.50 hours), OSBLSW Social Work CEU (5.50 hours)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Office of Continuing Professional Development has reviewed this activity’s speaker and planner disclosures and has mitigated all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies, if applicable.

Friday, November 6, 2026