Cancer Treatment Centers of America® (CTCA) is proud to share the expertise of our physicians through a series of free CME opportunities, both on-demand and live.
Driven by the goal of improving patient care, our CME program is dedicated to providing a robust, well-rounded portfolio of CME activities that contribute to the greater good of our clinical communities.
HYBRID
This program is designed to improve the knowledge base of the oncology multidisciplinary team, including gastroenterologists, about the expanding role and procedures of interventional endoscopy in cancer care with focus on gastrointestinal malignancies. A panel of expert speakers will provide updates on guidelines in GI cancer screening, diagnosis, staging and palliation with special emphasis on the cancer population.
Intended Audience:
Upon completion of the program, participants should be able to:
Planning Committee:
Agenda:
7:00 a.m. Continental breakfast + vendor fair
8:00 a.m. Welcome & introductions
8:10 a.m. The expanding role of GI and Endoscopic Oncology
8:15 a.m. Precision Oncology: Decoding germline, somatic and multi-cancer detection testing
8:45 a.m. Q&A + Break
9:15 a.m. Pancreatic cancer: The era of personalized treatment in early disease
10:15 a.m. Q&A + Break
10:45 a.m. Rectal cancer in the era of total neoadjuvant therapy: Surgical & endoscopic management
11:45 a.m. Q&A + Break
12:15 p.m. Lunch + vendor fair
1:15 p.m. Management of malignant GI bleeding, surgery, endoscopy, IR, radiation, or systemic therapy
2:00 p.m. Foregut malignancy in the FLOT era: Oncologic, surgical, and endoscopic perspectives
3:00 p.m. Q&A + Break
3:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions
Physician Case Discussions:
NET medical, endoscopic and surgical aspects in localized disease
Innovation and research priorities in procedural GI cancer
APP Case Discussion:
Say what?: Tools for expert clinical communication
4:30 p.m. Closing remarks
5:00 p.m. Cocktail reception
6:00 p.m. Dinner and entertainment
Educational Credits
Saturday, April 15, 2023
In-person event: Omni Resort and Spa at Montelucia, Scottsdale, AZ
Virtual livestream: Zoom
For information about sponsorship and exhibit opportunities, please contact jessica.weeks@ctca-hope.com.
IN-PERSON
With the advent of better imaging and screening programs, the rate of incidentaloma discovery has increased. The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in additional imaging studies being performed, discovering additional incidentalomas. PCPs are tasked with the management and/or care coordination of incidentalomas. The initial management of pulmonary incidentalomas requires effective collaboration.
Intended Audience:
Upon completion of the program, participants should be able to:
Faculty:
Educational Credits:
*Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) in accordance with ACCME guidelines requires instructors, planners, managers and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose any real or apparent conflict of interest they may have as related to the content of this activity. All identified conflicts of interest are thoroughly vetted by MSM for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies mentioned in the materials or used as the basis for content, and the appropriateness of patient care recommendations. Full disclosure of speaker relationships will be made at this activity. In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support of CME, the Morehouse School of Medicine has implemented mechanisms, prior to the planning and implementation of this CME activity, to identify and resolve conflicts of interest for all individuals in a position to control content of this CME activity. This information provided at this CME activity is for continuing education purposes and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a healthcare provider relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition.
Thursday, February 9, 2023
Cancer Treatment Centers of America, part of City of Hope
14200 W Celebrate Life Way, Goodyear, AZ 85338
5:30 Happy Hour/Networking
6:00 Dinner and Educational Lecture
7:00 Interactive Surgical Technology Demos
ON-DEMAND
MULTI-PART SERIES
This complimentary educational series features a panel of experts providing valuable insights into the management of various types gynecologic and breast health issues. This multi-part series is divided into five separate one-hour modules, available on-demand at your convenience.
Intended Audience
Upon completion of the program, participants should be able to:
Faculty:
Educational Credits
*Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) in accordance with ACCME guidelines requires instructors, planners, managers and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose any real or apparent conflict of interest they may have as related to the content of this activity. All identified conflicts of interest are thoroughly vetted by MSM for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies mentioned in the materials or used as the basis for content, and the appropriateness of patient care recommendations. Full disclosure of speaker relationships will be made at this activity. In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support of CME, the Morehouse School of Medicine has implemented mechanisms, prior to the planning and implementation of this CME activity, to identify and resolve conflicts of interest for all individuals in a position to control content of this CME activity. This information provided at this CME activity is for continuing education purposes and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a healthcare provider relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition.
ON-DEMAND
This complementary education program is designed to improve the knowledge base of physicians and other clinicians taking care of women of all ages with abnormal vaginal bleeding. The program reviews common causes of bleeding in different patient populations and clinical scenarios, appropriate work-up strategies and management options.
Intended Audience
Upon completion of the program, the attendees will be able to:
Faculty:
Educational Credits
*Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) in accordance with ACCME guidelines requires instructors, planners, managers and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose any real or apparent conflict of interest they may have as related to the content of this activity. All identified conflicts of interest are thoroughly vetted by MSM for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies mentioned in the materials or used as the basis for content, and the appropriateness of patient care recommendations. Full disclosure of speaker relationships will be made at this activity. In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support of CME, the Morehouse School of Medicine has implemented mechanisms, prior to the planning and implementation of this CME activity, to identify and resolve conflicts of interest for all individuals in a position to control content of this CME activity. This information provided at this CME activity is for continuing education purposes and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a healthcare provider relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition.
1-HOUR
ON-DEMAND
This complimentary education program is designed to improve the knowledge base of physicians and clinicians about Breast Cancer, its risk factors and its progression to cancer, screening guidelines and the process for obtaining a diagnosis.
Intended Audience
Upon completion of the program, participants should be able to:
Faculty:
Educational Credits
*Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) in accordance with ACCME guidelines requires instructors, planners, managers and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose any real or apparent conflict of interest they may have as related to the content of this activity. All identified conflicts of interest are thoroughly vetted by MSM for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies mentioned in the materials or used as the basis for content, and the appropriateness of patient care recommendations. Full disclosure of speaker relationships will be made at this activity. In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support of CME, the Morehouse School of Medicine has implemented mechanisms, prior to the planning and implementation of this CME activity, to identify and resolve conflicts of interest for all individuals in a position to control content of this CME activity. This information provided at this CME activity is for continuing education purposes and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a healthcare provider relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition.
1-HOUR
ON-DEMAND
This complimentary education program is designed to improve the knowledge base of physicians and clinicians about the genetic basis of hereditary cancers, the identification of patients at risk for hereditary cancers, cancer risks and medical management guidelines for selected hereditary cancer syndromes and germline genetic testing.
Intended Audience
Upon completion of the program, participants should be able to:
Faculty:
Educational Credits
*Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) in accordance with ACCME guidelines requires instructors, planners, managers and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose any real or apparent conflict of interest they may have as related to the content of this activity. All identified conflicts of interest are thoroughly vetted by MSM for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies mentioned in the materials or used as the basis for content, and the appropriateness of patient care recommendations. Full disclosure of speaker relationships will be made at this activity. In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support of CME, the Morehouse School of Medicine has implemented mechanisms, prior to the planning and implementation of this CME activity, to identify and resolve conflicts of interest for all individuals in a position to control content of this CME activity. This information provided at this CME activity is for continuing education purposes and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a healthcare provider relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition.
1-HOUR
ON-DEMAND
This complimentary education program is designed to improve the knowledge base of physicians and clinicians about the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), its risk factors and its progression to cancer, as well as screening guidelines and the impact of the HPV vaccine.
Intended Audience
Upon completion of the program, participants should be able to:
Faculty:
Educational Credits
*Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) in accordance with ACCME guidelines requires instructors, planners, managers and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose any real or apparent conflict of interest they may have as related to the content of this activity. All identified conflicts of interest are thoroughly vetted by MSM for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies mentioned in the materials or used as the basis for content, and the appropriateness of patient care recommendations. Full disclosure of speaker relationships will be made at this activity. In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support of CME, the Morehouse School of Medicine has implemented mechanisms, prior to the planning and implementation of this CME activity, to identify and resolve conflicts of interest for all individuals in a position to control content of this CME activity. This information provided at this CME activity is for continuing education purposes and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a healthcare provider relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition.
1-HOUR
ON-DEMAND
This complimentary educational program will provide basic insights into the epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment of head and neck cancer.
Intended Audience
Upon completion of the program, participants should be able to:
Faculty:
Educational Credits
*Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) in accordance with ACCME guidelines requires instructors, planners, managers and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose any real or apparent conflict of interest they may have as related to the content of this activity. All identified conflicts of interest are thoroughly vetted by MSM for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies mentioned in the materials or used as the basis for content, and the appropriateness of patient care recommendations. Full disclosure of speaker relationships will be made at this activity. In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support of CME, the Morehouse School of Medicine has implemented mechanisms, prior to the planning and implementation of this CME activity, to identify and resolve conflicts of interest for all individuals in a position to control content of this CME activity. This information provided at this CME activity is for continuing education purposes and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a healthcare provider relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition.
1-HOUR
ON-DEMAND
MULTI-PART SERIES
This program is designed to improve the knowledge base of the oncology multidisciplinary team about the expanding role and procedures of interventional endoscopy in cancer care with focus on gastrointestinal malignancies. A panel of expert speakers will provide updates on guidelines in GI cancer screening, diagnosis, staging and palliation with special emphasis on the cancer population.
Intended Audience
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
Educational Credits
Program Chairs
*Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) in accordance with ACCME guidelines requires instructors, planners, managers and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose any real or apparent conflict of interest they may have as related to the content of this activity. All identified conflicts of interest are thoroughly vetted by MSM for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies mentioned in the materials or used as the basis for content, and the appropriateness of patient care recommendations. Full disclosure of speaker relationships will be made at this activity.
In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support of CME, the Morehouse School of Medicine has implemented mechanisms, prior to the planning and implementation of this CME activity, to identify and resolve conflicts of interest for all individuals in a position to control content of this CME activity.
This information provided at this CME activity is for continuing education purposes and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a healthcare provider relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition.
In addition to leading CME programs offered through CTCA, our clinicians actively participate in academic and medical association CME programs.
ON-DEMAND
With an increase in lung CT scans being performed due to COVID-19 infections, many physicians have been discovering lesions in the lungs unexpectedly. Peter Baik, DO, will discuss a physician’s best course of action when dealing with unexpected lung nodules.
Intended Audience
Upon completion of the program, participants should be able to:
Educational Credits
1-HOUR
ON-DEMAND
Lung cancer is still the highest cause of cancer-deaths in the United States. To optimally treat lung cancer, and to increase survival, accurate staging is needed.
Intended Audience
Upon completion of the program, participants should be able to:
Educational Credits
1-HOUR