12th Annual Fall Oncology Conference: Clinical Challenges in Cancer Medicine Held in Conjunction With the Ninth Annual Medical Oncology Fellows Forum
held in conjunction with the Eighth Annual Medical Oncology Fellows Forum
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The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort
Hilton Head, SC
September 19-21, 2008 |
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| SYMPOSIUM DESCRIPTION & PURPOSE |
| The 12th Annual Fall Oncology Conference: Clinical Challenges in Cancer Medicine has been designed to address clinical
challenges and practical issues faced each day by community oncologists, registered nurses practicing in oncology, oncology
physician assistants, and other oncology professionals. The conference is intended to inform oncology professionals and fellows
in training of the recent data with agents approved for and being evaluated in the most common tumor types, including breast,
lung, genitourinary, gastrointestinal, gynecologic and hematologic malignancies, melanoma, and glioma. Efforts will be focused
on providing a thorough understanding of the toxicity profiles of controversial and evolving regimens with hormonal therapy,
chemotherapy, and novel targeted agents in these cancers in order to aid oncology professionals in making effective decisions
regarding treatment, patient management, and trial enrollment. Featured keynote lectures will cover current concepts in
developmental therapeutics, from target discovery and validation to drug development. A portion of the conference will be
devoted to providing continuing education specifically to fellows in training in order to facilitate and improve their efforts in
providing patients with state-of-the-art care. Practical topics focusing on career choices in oncology, design and interpretation
of clinical trials, and techniques to optimize patient care in oncology will also be introduced. Ample time will be provided for
interaction between the faculty and the participants in order to allow the sharing of both clinical issues and potential solutions. |
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| TARGET AUDIENCE |
| This educational program is directed toward medical and radiation oncologists, pharmacists, physician assistants, and nurses in
oncology as well as others with an interest in recent advances in the treatment of solid tumors and/or hematologic malignancies. A
portion of this program is directly intended for hematology/oncology fellows in training who have been nominated by their program
directors from across the country. No specific skills or knowledge other than a basic training in oncology are required for successful
participation in this activity. |
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| CME ACCREDITATION AND CREDIT DESIGNATION |
Physicians:Physicians’ Education Resource is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to
provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Physician’s Education Resource designates this educational activity for a maximum of 17 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurses: Physicians’ Education Resource is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Texas Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
This activity meets Type I criteria for mandatory continuing education requirements toward relicensure as established by the Texas
Board of Nursing.
Physician Assistants: AAPA accepts category 1 credit from AOACCME, Prescribed credit from AAFP, and AMA category 1 CME credit for the PRA from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
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Educational Grants
Sincere appreciation is extended to the following companies for their generous support of this activity: |
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