Cancer conferences are weekly consultative and educational forums in which oncology caregivers come together to share medical and patient care knowledge by using professional and interprofessional communication skills to discuss newly diagnosed patients with cancer.

Course Director:
Corey Shamah, MD; Hematology & Oncology, Aurora Cancer Care

Overall Objectives:

1. Apply current evidence-based practices to provide improved outcomes for patients diagnosed with or currently undergoing treatment for cancer
2. Apply treatment plans agreed upon by consensus at the conference to their cancer patients
3. Recognize improved cancer care management based upon interactions with colleagues, including shared perspectives, expertise and experiences
4. Identify available clinical trials that their patients may be eligible to participate in

Target Audience:  
This activity is designed for Surgery, Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Pathology, Radiology, Nurses, and other interested health professionals

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, Advocate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Statement

American Medical Association (AMA) 
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Board Recognition Statement

American Board of Surgery (ABS)
Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.