Course Director:
James Weese, MD
Overall Objectives:
- Apply current evidence-based practices to provide improved outcomes for patients diagnosed with or currently undergoing treatment for cancer
- Apply treatment plans agreed upon by consensus at the conference to their cancer patients
- Recognize improved cancer care management based upon interactions with colleagues, including shared perspectives, expertise and experiences
- Identify available clinical trials that their patients may be eligible to participate in
Target Audience:
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 1.00 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, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME 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.