2022 Pediatric Grand Rounds | Circulating Biomarkers for Non-Invasive Cancer Surveillance in Heritable Predispositions

Duarte, CA US
March 24, 2022

Technical advances in genomic medicine make identifying germline cancer mutations both easier and more accessible. Best care and management for this specialized population is still evolving. 
The purpose of this lecture is to provide pediatric oncologists with the state of the science and help them integrate best practices for cancer surveillance into clinical care and to provide updates on cancer surveillance opportunities among pediatric patients with cancer predisposition syndromes.

Target Audience

City of Hope Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Physicians, Advance Practice Practitioners, City of Hope staff and research teams.

Learning Objectives

  • Identify indications for liquid tumor biopsies in patients with a cancer predisposition syndrome.
  • Interpret results from liquid tumor biopsies.
  • Discuss frequency of cancer surveillance.
Activity summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    City of Hope is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
    City of Hope designates this 2022 Pediatric Grand Rounds | Circulating Biomarkers for Non-Invasive Cancer Surveillance in Heritable Predispositions for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ requirements. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 Attendance
Activity opens: 
03/24/2022
Activity expires: 
03/29/2022
Event starts: 
03/24/2022 - 12:00pm PDT
Event ends: 
03/24/2022 - 1:00pm PDT
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City of Hope
1500 E Duarte Rd
Duarte, CA 91010
United States

Virtual Meeting- Zoom

R. Taylor Sundby, MD Advanced Clinical Fellow, PGY8; Pediatric Oncology Branch, National Cancer Institute

Dr. Sundby has indicated that he has nothing to disclose. 

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT: City of Hope is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CREDIT DESIGNATION: City of Hope designates this live webinar for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

The following credit type(s) are being offered for this course:

•  AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™  1.0

The following may apply AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for license renewal:

Registered Nurses: Nurses may report up to 1.0 credit hours toward the continuing education requirements for license renewal by their state Board of Registered Nurses (BRN). AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ may be noted on the license renewal application in lieu of a BRN provider number.

Physician Assistants: The National Commission on Certification of Physicians Assistants states that AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ accredited courses are acceptable for CME requirements for recertification.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    City of Hope is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
    City of Hope designates this 2022 Pediatric Grand Rounds | Circulating Biomarkers for Non-Invasive Cancer Surveillance in Heritable Predispositions for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ requirements. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 Attendance
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