Description: Cancer conferences are regularly scheduled 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:

• Matthew P. Mumber, MD; Radiation Oncologist, Medical Director - Atrium Floyd Supportive Oncology Service 

Planner point of contact: Miranda Dunson at 706-509-6196, [email protected] 

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 physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare 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(s)

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.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) 
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum 1.00 hours of CPE credit for (pharmacists and pharmacy technicians). CPE credit can be claimed on the AAH CE platform within 60 days of activity completion and information will be provided to CPE Monitor. Participants should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 
Pharmacy UAN: JA0006327-0000-27-002-L01-P

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.

These programs may be recorded and posted online for ongoing viewing. Please turn your camera/video off if you do not want your image shared within the recorded video. If you have any concerns, please contact the IPCE Office at [email protected].

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