Gastrointestinal Cancers and HER2 Levels of Expression: Application of Biomarker Findings in Patients with Advanced Disease

Monday, November 27, 2023

6:00PM – 7:00PM ET

Please note this TeleECHO program is 6:00PM Eastern, 5:00PM Central, 4:00PM Mountain and 3:00PM Pacific.

PRESENTING FACULTY

John L. Marshall, MD
Chief, Hematology and Oncology
Professor of Medicine and Oncology
Director, Otto J Ruesch Center for the Cure of Gastrointestinal Cancers
Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center
Georgetown University
Washington, DC

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

This interactive, live program will provide clinicians who care for people with gastric and gastroesophageal junction cancers with important updates about current and future management of the diseases. It includes two animations and case study discussions.

TARGET AUDIENCE

This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of community medical oncologists, internal medicine physicians, primary care physicians, pathologists and others (e.g., nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant, oncology nurse) involved in the management of patients with gastric and gastroesophageal junction cancers.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  • Examine HER2 levels of expression and their application to patients with advanced gastric and gastroesophageal junction cancers
  • Apply both clinical trial findings and guideline recommendations to the treatment of patients with advanced HER2 gastric and gastroesophageal junction cancers
  • Discuss the recognition and management of HER2-targeted ADC treatment emergent adverse events in patients with gastrointestinal cancers

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

Med Learning Group is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. This CME activity was planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME Essentials.

PHYSICIAN CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT

Med Learning Group designates this virtually live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the virtually live activity.

JOINT ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and Med Learning Group. Amedco LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

NURSES (ANCC) CREDIT DESIGNATION

Amedco LLC designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 ANCC contact hours.

DISCLOSURE POLICY STATEMENT

In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, educational programs sponsored by Med Learning Group must demonstrate balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor. All faculty, authors, editors, staff, and planning committee members participating in an MLG-sponsored activity are required to disclose any relevant financial interest or other relationship with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s) and/or provider(s) of commercial services that are discussed in an educational activity.

DISCLOSURE OF UNLABELED USE

Med Learning Group requires that faculty participating in any CME activity disclose to the audience when discussing any unlabeled or investigational use of any commercial product or device not yet approved for use in the United States. During this lecture, the faculty may mention the use of medications for both FDA-approved and non-approved indications.

DISCLAIMER

Med Learning Group makes every effort to develop CME activities that are scientifically based.
This activity is designed for educational purposes. Participants have a responsibility to utilize this information to enhance their professional development in an effort to improve patient outcomes. Conclusions drawn by the participants should be derived from careful consideration of all available scientific information. The participant should use his/her clinical judgment, knowledge, experience, and diagnostic decision-making before applying any information, whether provided here or by others, for any professional use.

For CME questions, please contact: Med Learning Group at [email protected].

Contact this CME provider at Med Learning Group for privacy and confidentiality policy statement information at http://www.medlearninggroup.com/privacy-policy/

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

Staff will be glad to assist you with any special needs. Please contact Med Learning Group prior to participating at [email protected]

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