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 immunohistochemical testing to bridge gaps across the continuum of care and enhance the overall quality of patient-centered breast cancer care.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

Medical Oncologists, Radiation Oncologists, Colorectal Surgeons, Pathologists (Lifelong learning CME), Gastroenterologists, Pharmacists, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Respiratory Therapists, Dietitians, Athletic Trainers,  Patient Care Facilitators and all other personnel involved in the care of the gastrointestinal cancer patient.  

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Apply tumor staging techniques for optimal treatment plan development.
• Develop a comprehensive treatment plan for breast cancer patients leveraging imaging, pathology and immunohistochemical results to meet radiology, pathology, surgery, medical oncology, timeliness of care and tumor board documentation standards of practice.  
   

FACULTY AND DISCLOSURES:
 

Louise Ellen Morrell, M.D.
Medical Director, Oncology
Baptist Health South Florida
Boca Raton Regional Hospital
Boca Raton, Florida

Katherine Valenzi, R.N.
Nurse Navigator II
Baptist Health South Florida
Boca Raton Regional Hospital
Boca Raton, Florida

Louise Ellen Morrell, M.D., director for this activity, has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* to disclose, and has indicated that the presentation(s) or discussion(s) will not include off-label or unapproved product usage.

Katherine Valenzi, R.N., interprofessional coordinator of this educational activity, has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* to disclose, and has indicated that the presentation(s) or discussion(s) will not include off-label or unapproved product usage.

Disclosure Policy and Disclaimer

ACCREDITATION STATEMENTS AND CREDITS

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

Baptist Health South Florida designates this live activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.   

This activity has been approved for 2 credit hours, CE Broker Course #20-855977, by the Florida Boards of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine and Physician Assistants.  

This activity has also been approved for 2 credits for Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Pharmacists and Pharmacy Techs, Laboratory Professionals, Respiratory Therapists (direct delivery). Baptist Health South Florida CE Broker Provider #50-182.

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.

American Board of Pathology (ABPath) Continuing Certification – Lifelong Learning (CME)

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn 2.00 ABPath Lifelong Learning (CME) credit toward the American Board of Pathology’s Continuing Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABPath credit.

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