PROGRAM CHAIR
Johanna C. Bendell, SB, MD
Chief Development Officer
Sarah Cannon Research Institute/Tennessee Oncology
Nashville, TN
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
This program will review current and emerging therapies for the management of HER2-positive gastric cancer.
TARGET AUDIENCE
This activity is designed to educate community oncologists, oncology nurses and other healthcare providers involved in the care of patients with advanced/metastatic gastric cancer and gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon the completion of this program, participants should be able to:
- Review HER2-status in advanced gastric cancers and associated biomarker interpretation and clinical application
- Discuss current clinical practice guideline recommendations for HER2-directed therapy for those patients with HER2-positive advanced gastric cancer
- Describe clinical trial data for emerging options in heavily treated patients with HER2-positive advanced gastric cancer
ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
Med Learning Group is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. This CME activity was planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME Essentials.
CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
Med Learning Group designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the enduring activity.
NURSING CREDIT INFORMATION
Purpose: This program would be beneficial for nurses involved in the care of patients with advanced/metastatic gastric cancer and gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma.
Credits: 1.0 ANCC Contact Hour
CNE ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
Ultimate Medical Academy/Complete Conference Management (CCM) is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Awarded 1.0 contact hour of continuing nursing education of RNs and APNs.
DISCLOSURE POLICY STATEMENT
In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Standards for Commercial Support, 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 CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Dr. Bendell reports no personal financial benefits; she reports the following research funding paid to her institution: Gilead, Genentech/Roche, BMS, Five Prime, Lilly, Merck, Medlmmune, Celgene, EMO Serano, Taiho, Macrogenics, GSK, Novartis, OncoMed, LEAP, TG Therapeutics, AstraZeneca, Bl, Daiichi Sankyo, Bayer, lncyte, Apexigen, Koltan, Syn Dev Rex, Forty Seven, AbbVie, Array, Onyx, Sanofi, Takeda, Eisai, Celldex, Agios, Cytomx, Nektar, ARMO, Boston Biomedical, Ipsen, Merrimack, Tarveda, Tyrogenex, Oncogenex, Marshall Edwards, Pieris, Mersana, Calithera, Blueprint, Evelo, FORMA, Merus, Jacobio, Effector, Novocare, Arrys, Tracon, Sierra, Innate, Arch Oncology, Prelude Oncology, Unum Therapeutics, Vyriad, Harpoon, ADC, Amgen, Pfizer, Millennium, lmclone, Acerta Pharma, Rgenix, Bellicum, Gossamer Bio, Arcus Bio, Seattle Genetics, TempestTx, Shattuck Labs, Synthorx, Inc., Revolution Medicines, Inc, Bicycle Therapeutics, Zymeworks, Relay Therapeutics, Scholar Rock, NGM Biopharma, Stemcentrx, BeiGene, CALGB, Cyteir Therapeutics, Foundation Bio, Innate Pharma, Morphotex, Ongologie, and NuMab. She reports consulting/advisory role to her institution: Gilead, Genentech/Roche, BMS, Five Prime, Lilly, Merck, Med Immune, Celgene, Taiho, Macrogenics, GSK, Novartis, OncoMed, LEAP, TG Therapeutics, AstraZeneca, Bl, Daiichi Sankyo, Bayer, lncyte, Apexigen, Array, Sanofi, ARMO, Ipsen, Merrimack, Oncogenex, FORMA, Arch Oncology, Prelude Therapeutics, Phoenix Bio, Cyteir, Molecular Partners, Innate, Torque, Tizona, Janssen, Tolero, TD2 (Translational Drug Development), Amgen, Seattle Genetics, Moderna Therapeutics, Tanabe Research Laboratories, BeiGene, Continuum Clinical, Agios, Bicycle Therapeutics, Relay Therapeutics, Evelo, Pfizer, Piper Biotech, and Samsung Bioepios. She reports the following food/beverage/travel paid to her institution: Gilead, Genentech/Roche, BMS, Lilly, Merck, Med Immune, Celgene, Taiho, Novartis, OncoMed, Bl, ARMO, Ipsen, Oncogenex, and FORMA.
CME Content Review
The content of this activity was independently peer reviewed.
The reviewer of this activity has nothing to disclose.
CNE Content Review
The content of this activity was peer reviewed by a nurse reviewer.
The reviewer of this activity has nothing to disclose.
Staff, Planners and Managers
The staff, planners, and managers reported the following financial relationships or relationships to products or devices they or their spouse/life partner have with commercial interests related to the content of this CME/CE activity:
Matthew Frese, MBA, General Manager of Med Learning Group, has nothing to disclose.
Christina Gallo, SVP, Educational Development for Med Learning Group, has nothing to disclose.
Nicole Longo, DO, FACOI, Director, Medical and Scientific Services for Med Learning Group has nothing to disclose.
Lauren Welch, MA, VP, Accreditation and Outcomes for Med Learning Group, has nothing to disclose.
Jessica McMullen, MPH, Program Manager for Med Learning Group, has nothing to disclose.
Russie Allen, Accreditation and Outcomes Coordinator for Med Learning Group, has nothing to disclose.
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.
METHOD OF PARTICIPATION
There are no fees for participating and receiving CME credit for this enduring activity. To receive CME/CNE credit participants must:
- Read the CME/CNE information and faculty disclosures.
- Participate in the enduring activity.
- Complete the online post-test and evaluation.
You will receive your certificate as a downloadable file.
DISCLAIMER
Med Learning Group makes every effort to develop CME activities that are science based. This activity is designed for educational purposes. Participants have a responsibility to use 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].
RELEASE DATE: November 18, 2020
EXPIRATION DATE: November 18, 2021
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