Miami Cancer Institute Radiation Oncology Grand Rounds – Brachytherapy: Going Above and Beyond

September 15, 2023

Dramatic advances have been made in brachytherapy for cervical cancer. Radiation treatment planning has evolved from two-dimensional to three-dimensional, incorporating magnetic resonance imaging and/or computed tomography into the treatment paradigm. During this conference Dr. Chang will explain why brachytherapy is used for cervical cancer. 

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Target Audience

Radiation Oncologists, Medical Oncologists, Oncology Surgeons and Radiologists 

Learning Objectives

  • Implement brachytherapy when treating patients with cervical cancer. 
  • Explain how 3D planning and interstitial brachytherapy improves outcomes for cervical cancer. 
  • Assess other applications for brachytherapy.
     
Course Summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 General certificate of attendance
  • 1.00 Nurse Practitioners
  • 1.00 Florida Board of Nursing
Course opens: 
08/01/2023
Course expires: 
12/31/2023
Event starts: 
09/15/2023 - 12:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
09/15/2023 - 1:00pm EDT
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Live Webinar
FL
United States

Albert Chang, M.D., Ph.D.
Radiation Oncology
University of California Los Angeles
UCLA Health
Los Angeles, California

Albert Chang, M.D., faculty for this educational activity is a consultant for Boston Scientific, Palette Life Sciences, Histonics and BD Bioscience.   He is on the speakers’ bureau with Elekta and Myovant Sciences.  Dr. Chang has indicated that the presentation or discussion will not include off-label or unapproved product usage. All of the relevant financial relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.

Michael Chuong, M.D., conference series director, has indicated that he is a researcher with ViewRay, Novocure and StrathPharma.  He is on the speaker’s bureau with ViewRay, Elekta and Accuray.  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 with ineligible companies* to disclose.

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

 

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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 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity has been approved for 1 credit hour, CE Broker Course #20-621028, by the Florida Boards of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine and by the Florida Council of Physician Assistants.

This activity has also been approved for 1 credit for Nurse Practitioners, Nurses. Baptist Health South Florida CE Broker Provider #50-182.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 General certificate of attendance
  • 1.00 Nurse Practitioners
  • 1.00 Florida Board of Nursing
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