Tulane Cancer Center Invited Speaker Series

Statement of Need: The purpose of the Louisiana Cancer Research Consortium Grand Rounds is to provide a forum for the physicians in the Consortium in which they will be able to improve their personal competency in designing appropriate treatment protocols for  patients presenting with various cancers; foster faculty communication , inter-professional teaming and professionalism; meet the quality improvement guidelines in cancer care;  stay abreast of the latest research and developments in cancer.

Target Audience:

1. Physicians-specialties:   Physicians involved in treating cancer
2. Non-physicians (nurses, allied health, etc.) Allied health professionals in cancer care

Objectives: After participating in this CME Activity, the participant should be better able to: 

1. Critically evaluate the research which relates to the treatment of patient population presenting with cancer in the metro New Orleans area.
2. Identify benefits and adverse effects of current therapies for cancer treatment. 
3. Describe the mechanisms behind the recommended therapies for treatment of specific cancers.  
4. Analyze data from clinical trials and latest breakthroughs in cancer research.

Accreditation/Designation of Credit: Tulane University Health Sciences Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.

Tulane University Health Sciences Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Tulane University Health Sciences Center presents this activity for educational purposes only and does not endorse any product, content of presentation or exhibit. Participants are expected to utilize their own expertise and judgment while engaged in the practice of medicine. The content of the presentation is provided solely by presenters who have been selected because of their recognized expertise.

Facilitated by: The Tulane University Health Sciences Center - Center for Continuing Education

Faculty Disclosure: It is the policy of Continuing Education at Tulane University Health Sciences Center to plan and implement all of its educational activities in accordance with the ACCME's Essential Areas and Policies to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor. In accordance with the ACCME's Standards for Commercial Support, everyone who is in a position to control the content of an educational activity certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM is required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests within the past 12 months that creates a real or apparent conflict of interest. Individuals who do not disclose are disqualified from participating in a CME activity.

Individuals with potential for influence or control of CME content include planners and planning committee members, authors, teachers, educational activity directors, educational partners, and others who participate, e.g. facilitators and moderators. This disclosure pertains to relationships with pharmaceutical companies, biomedical device manufacturers or other corporations whose products or services are related to the subject matter of the presentation topic. Any real or apparent conflicts of interest related to the content of the presentations must be resolved prior to the educational activity. Disclosure of off-label, experimental or investigational drugs or devices must also be made known to the audience.

Mar 25

Tulane

Aug 12

Tulane