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ForwardBreaking Boundaries: Pioneering Advances in Rectal Cancer Management - Enduring
There are numerous factors contributing to the existing gap in multidisciplinary care for gastrointestinal cancer patients. Foremost among these is the inherent complexity of GI cancer care, which makes it challenging for any single specialty to possess comprehensive knowledge. Additionally, the rapid pace of research and innovation in recent years has made it difficult for professionals in different specialties to stay abreast of advancements outside their own fields. Moreover, innovations in one specialty often influence interventions in others, underscoring the necessity of multidisciplinary discussions to adapt and integrate new practices across various specialties. Presently, most activities are dominated by a single specialty, which is why this particular activity is unique in its capacity to unite diverse specialties, fostering collaboration and comprehensive care.
The current state of multidisciplinary care in gastrointestinal oncology is hindered by several key factors: first, the absence of consensus among various disciplines regarding the management of specific conditions; second, the lack of familiarity with guidelines from different specialties; and third, the challenge of keeping abreast of advances and research across all relevant fields.
In an ideal scenario, concerted efforts are made to stay informed about the latest advances, innovations, research, guidelines, and literature from other specialties. This activity aims to bridge this gap by bringing together a diverse group of professionals, including medical oncologists, surgical oncologists, gastroenterologists, thoracic surgeons, colorectal surgeons, radiation oncologists, palliative care providers, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, and other allied health professionals to discuss the management of patients with gastrointestinal cancers.
Target Audience
Medical oncologist, surgical oncologist, radiation oncologists in addition to gastroenterologists, radiologists, interventional radiologists, palliative care providers, advanced practice providers, nurses, and all other allied health care professionals interested in the subject matter.
Learning Objectives
- Enhance patient care by educating the multidisciplinary oncology team, including gastroenterologists, on the latest advancements in technologies and procedures.
- Outline procedure focused National Comprehensive Cancer Network guideline updates, emphasizing procedural aspects to ensure adherence to the latest standards.
- Highlight the significance of multidisciplinary care in guiding endoscopic decisions and demonstrate its impact on treatment outcomes.
- Educate the multidisciplinary team on advancements in endoscopic innovations for GI cancer patients.
- Discuss possible barriers and biases which may impact patient care (i.e., race, ethnicity, language, gender identity/orientation, age, socioeconomic status, attitudes, feelings, or other characteristics).
This activity has been planned and implemented in strict compliance with the accreditation requirements, standards, and policies of the ACCME. City of Hope takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific integrity of this CME activity.
As an accredited CME provider City of Hope requires everyone who is in a position to control the content of an educational activity to disclose all relevant financial relationships. The ACCME defines "relevant financial relationships" as financial relationships in any amount, occurring within the past 24 months. Faculty presenters who are in a position to control the content of an educational activity must identify any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest by disclosing to the Department of CME all relevant financial relationships with any ineligible company, which is defined as any entity whose primary business is to produce, market , sell, re-sell or distribute healthcare products used by or on patients. To comply with more intense scrutiny by accreditation agencies, content whose faculty has disclosed any relevant financial relationships with an ineligible company, have been peer reviewed prior to presenting and any potential conflicts relative to the previous disclosure have been resolved.
Presenter: Dr. Andreas M Kaiser, MD has indicated the following relevant financial relationships: Consultant/Advisor for Intuitive Surgical. Dr. Marwan Fakih, MD has indicated the following relevant financial relationships: Consultant for AbbVie, Adagene, Bayer, Bristol Myers Squibb, Entos, Janssen, Merck, Microbial Machines, Mirati, Nouscom, Pfizer, Roche/Genentech, Summit, Taiho, Tempus, and Totus. Dr. Toufic Kachaamy, MD has indicated the following relevant financial relationships: Consultant for Boston Scientific, Creo Medical, Cook Medical, Exact Sciences, Medtronic, Olympus, Pentax Medical, and Steris; On the Speakers Bureau for Grail; Other financial/material interests (Royalties) in Micro-Tech Endoscopy. Dr. V Liana Tsikitis MD, MBA has indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies.
The educational content has been peer-reviewed, an attestation on file and no conflicts were noted.
CME Committee/Reviewer no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies: Daneng Li, MD
City of Hope further encourages faculty/ authors to identify investigational products or off-label uses of products regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, at first mention and where appropriate in the content.
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 enduring activity for a maximum of 1.75 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™ 1.75
The following may apply AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for license renewal:
Registered Nurses: Nurses may report up to 1.75 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
- 1.75 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 Breaking Boundaries: Pioneering Advances in Rectal Cancer Management - Enduring for a maximum of 1.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ requirements. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. - 1.75 Attendance
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Activity Requirements
In order to earn credit for this activity, participants must:
- Read learning objectives and faculty disclosures
- View Enduring Activity Video
- Complete the evaluation
Upon satisfactory completion, you will have the option to receive a print out of your certificate.
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Estimated timeframe for completion of this activity, including the time to complete the evaluation is 1.75 hours.