This program is designed for a diverse group of healthcare professionals, including physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, medical assistants, genetic counselors, and administrators. It addresses critical gaps in patient treatment planning by ensuring the inclusion of all relevant medical specialties and providing exposure to a wide range of breast diseases and histologist. It emphasizes a comprehensive approach to treatment planning, incorporating prognostic factors, staging, and additional services to enhance patient outcomes and experiences. The program fosters a multidisciplinary team approach, requiring regular breast cancer conferences and case presentations to keep physicians updated on the latest treatments and ensure optimal decision-making and patient care.

Course Director:

• Heather Sinner, MD: CaroMont Health

  
Overall Objectives:

1. Analyze the benefits of a multidisciplinary team approach to patient treatment planning
2. Apply evidence-based national guidelines to treatment planning for improved patient outcomes
3. Examine appropriate clinical trials for specified patient care

Target Audience:  
This activity is designed for physicians and other healthcare professionals.

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Advocate Health and CaroMont Health. 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.

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(s)

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.