COURSE DESCRIPTION:

A multidisciplinary team approach to care is fostered through peer-to-peer discussion and collaboration. The team discussion pertaining to diagnosis and treatment includes radiological and pathological findings and genetic/molecular testing to bridge gaps across the continuum of care and enhance the overall quality of patient-centered hematology oncology care. This new tumor board conference will enhance the growth at Miami Cancer Institute and Lynn Cancer Institute in collaboration with community providers for multiple myeloma patient population. 

TARGET AUDIENCE:
Medical Oncologists, Surgical Oncologists, Radiation Oncologists, General Surgeons, Pathologists, Radiologists, Physician Assistants/Physician Associates, Physician Assistants/Physician Associates, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Nurses, Social Workers, and other healthcare personnel involved in the care of the hematology-oncology patient. 
 
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES:

•    Implement a multidisciplinary team approach to improve clinical decision making, patient outcomes, and overall patient experience.

•    Utilize peer-to-peer discussions to enhance patient-centered care in hematology-oncology, focusing on prospective patient care management, national treatment guidelines, staging, options and eligibility for genetic testing, clinical research studies, and supportive care services.

•    Develop comprehensive treatment plans for multiple myeloma by leveraging imaging and pathology test results while ensuring compliance with Commission on Cancer standards.

FACULTY:

George Nahas, D.O. 
Hematologist/Oncologist
Miami Cancer Institute 
Baptist Health South Florida 

Neil Nagovski, M.D.
Hematologist/Oncologist
Miami Cancer Institute 
Baptist Health South Florida 

Marjorie Salomon, APRN 
Miami Cancer Institute 

Leonor Perez Aquino, APRN
Miami Cancer Institute 
 

George Nahas, D.O., Director and moderator for this activity, has indicated that he is a consultant and advisor for BMS, Janssen and Pfizer and has indicated that the presentations or discussions will not include off-label or unapproved product usage.

Neil Nagovski, M.D., Director and moderator for this activity, has indicated has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* to disclose, and has indicated that the presentations or discussions will not include off-label or unapproved product usage.

Marjorie Salomon, APRN and Leonor Perez Aquino, APRN, interprofessional coordinators of this educational activity, have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* to disclose, and have indicated that the presentations or discussions will not include off-label or unapproved product usage.

DMT Coordinators and others involved in the planning, development, and editing/review of the content have no relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies*:

*Ineligible companies - Companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
 

Disclosure Policy and Disclaimer

ACCREDITATION:
Baptist Health South Florida is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Baptist Health has been re-surveyed by the ACCME and awarded Commendation for 6 years as a provider of CME for physicians.    

Baptist Health South Florida designates these live activities for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ each. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  

These activities have been approved for 1 credit hour, CE Broker Course #20-1268631 by the Florida Boards of Medicine and Osteopathic Medicine.

American Board of Surgery - Maintenance of Certification (MOC) - Accredited CME - Complex General Surgical Oncology

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME 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.

Successful completion of this course is submitted to specialty boards through the ACCME's PARS system.