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 Directors:

• Corey Shamah, MD; Hematology & Oncology, Aurora Cancer Care
• Nikolaos Dallas, MD, MBA, FACS, FSSO; Chairman Surgery, Advocate Health

Contact Information:
If you have any questions regarding the series, please contact Susan Couillard at [email protected] or Sarah Samz at [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, 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 Statements

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.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 ANCC contact hours. Nurses 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.