Christine E. Lynn Women’s Health & Wellness Institute: Early Detection Conference

Boca Raton, FL US
May 18, 2023

Please join us for a discussion on “Early Detection.” This educational activity will address improvements in early detection and innovations in breast imaging, a new cancer genetic screening program and cardiovascular disease.

Target Audience

Internal Medicine Physicians, Primary Care Physicians, Gynecologists, Oncologists, Cardiologists, Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, Residents, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, Occupational Therapists and all other interested healthcare providers

Learning Objectives

  • Identify current and developing uses of contrast-enhanced mammography in a screening and diagnostic breast practice.
  • Compare the performance of contrast mammography with that of breast MRI.
  • Discuss the use of artificial intelligence in breast imaging as a means to improve efficiency and effectiveness outcomes.
  • Describe the relationship between breast artery calcification and the risk of cardiovascular disease.
  • Understand the role of coronary artery calcium screening in cardiovascular risk stratification.
  • Define the next steps after incidental finding of extra-coronary calcification.
  • Discuss updated indications for cancer gene panel testing.
  • Discuss the advantages of guidelines-based testing and population testing.
  • Review NCCN guidelines for risk reduction and managing positive mutations and VUS.
  • Discuss the limitations of direct-to-consumer testing.
  • Determine risk assessment when genetic testing reveals no mutation.
Course Summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.25 General certificate of attendance
  • 1.00 Nurse Practitioners
  • 1.00 Florida Board of Nursing
  • 1.00 Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
  • 1.25 Florida Board of Pharmacy
Course opens: 
04/02/2023
Course expires: 
06/30/2023
Event starts: 
05/18/2023 - 5:30pm EDT
Event ends: 
05/18/2023 - 7:15pm EDT
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5:30 - 5:55 p.m.          Reception
6:00 - 6:15 p.m.          Innovations in Breast Imaging - Kathy Schilling, M.D.
6:20 - 6:35 p.m.          Updates in Cancer Germline Testing and Population Screening - Louise Morrell, M.D.
6:40 - 6:55 p.m.          Early Detection of Heart Disease in Women - Heather Johnson, M.D.
6:55 - 7:15 p.m.          Questions and Answers - Panel Discussion
7: 15 p.m.                    Adjourn

Christine E. Lynn Women’s Health & Wellness Institute
690 Meadows Rd
Classroom
Boca Raton, FL 33486
United States

Kathy Schilling, M.D.
Medical Director
Christine E. Lynn Women’s Health & Wellness Institute
Baptist Health – Boca Raton Regional Hospital
Boca Raton, Florida

Heather Johnson, M.D.
Preventive Cardiologist
Christine E. Lynn Women’s Health & Wellness Institute
Baptist Health – Boca Raton Regional Hospital
Boca Raton, Florida

Louise Morrell, M.D.
Medical Director, Eugene M. and Christine E. Lynn Cancer Institute
Baptist Health – Boca Raton Regional Hospital
Boca Raton, Florida

Heather Johnson, M.D., faculty for this educational activity, has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* to disclose, and has indicated that the presentation or discussion will not include off-label or unapproved product usage.

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

Kathy Schilling, M.D., faculty for this educational activity, is a consultant for GE, an advisor for ICAD and a member of the speaker’s bureau for GE and ICAD. She has indicated that the presentation will include off-label or unapproved product usage. All of the relevant financial relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.

Non-faculty contributors 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

Baptist Health South Florida is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) 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 this live activity for a maximum of 1.25 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 1.25 credit hours, CE Broker Course #20-1034578, by the Florida Boards of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine and by the Florida Council of Physician Assistants.

This activity has also been approved for 1.25 credit hours for Pharmacists and techs and 1.00 credit hours for Nurse Practitioners, Nurses and Occupational Therapists. Baptist Health South Florida CE Broker Provider #50-182.

 

Available Credit

  • 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.25 General certificate of attendance
  • 1.00 Nurse Practitioners
  • 1.00 Florida Board of Nursing
  • 1.00 Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
  • 1.25 Florida Board of Pharmacy
Please login or register for a Baptist Health CME account to take this course.

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