Attendee Demographics for the 2018 Palliative and Supportive Care in Oncology Symposium will be available in mid-December.
2017 Registration Numbers
- Total—590
- Professionals—545
- Exhibitors—27
- Spouse, Guest, Media—18
- Domestic Attendees—85%
- International Attendees—15%
Top 3 Countries in 2017
- United States—463
- Canada—24
- Australia—8
- 24 Other Countries—50
Primary Professional Role in 2017
Attendees were allowed to choose only one answer.
Total—545 (100%).
| Primary Professional Role | Percentage of Attendees who Responded |
|---|---|
| Physician | 42% |
| Nurse Practitioner | 9% |
| Medical Oncologist | 7% |
| Nurse | 5% |
| Researcher | 5% |
| Oncology Fellow/Resident | 3% |
| Radiation Oncologist | 3% |
| Other | 26% |
Board Certification or International Equivalent in 2017
Some attendees chose more than one response, therefore the total number of responses is greater than the total number of attendees who responded.
Responded—488 (90%)
No Response—57 (10%)
Total—545
| Board Certification or International Equivalent | Percentage of Attendees who Responded |
|---|---|
| Hospice and Palliative Medicine | 38% |
| Internal Medicine | 32% |
| Medical Oncology | 22% |
| Hematology | 8% |
| Radiation Oncology | 5% |
| Geriatric Medicine | 3% |
| Pain Medicine | 2% |
| Pediatrics | 2% |
| Psychiatry | 1% |
| Not Applicable | 35% |
| Other | 6% |