FACULTY
Michael Morse, MD, FACP, MHS
Professor of Medicine
Professor in the Department of Surgery
Duke University Health System
Durham, NC
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
This case-based enduring virtual activity is designed to improve clinicians’ ability to use an evidence-based approach for the selection of therapies for the treatment of patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC); adopt protocols to minimize the harms attributable to the use of guideline-recommended systemic therapies; in addition to considering the biomarker status of patients with advanced HCC when developing management strategies.
TARGET AUDIENCE
This activity is intended for US-based hematologists/oncologists, hepatologists, gastroenterologists, interventional radiologists, pathologists, and other members of the multidisciplinary oncology team (NPs, PAs, pharmacists) responsible for the care of patients with HCC.
Learning Objectives
- Evaluate evidence from clinical trials assessing emerging therapies for the treatment with advanced HCC
- Devise strategies to manage the therapy-related AEs associated with guideline recommended systemic therapies for the treatment of advanced HCC
- Interpret data on biomarkers that may help inform treatment decision making for patients with advanced HCC
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 PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CNE ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
Ultimate Medical Academy/CCM is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional education development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Awarded 1.0 contact hour of continuing nursing education of RNs and APNs.
NURSING CREDIT INFORMATION
Purpose: This program would be beneficial for nurses involved in caring for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma.
CNE Credits: 1.0 ANCC Contact Hour.
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 manufacturers of any commercial products and/or providers of commercial services that are discussed in an educational activity.
DISCLOSURE OF FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS
Michael Morse, MD, FACP, MHS discloses that he has received a salary from Eisai, royalties from Genentech, and consulting fees from Servier. Dr. Morse has a receipt of intellectual property and/or is a patent holder with Exelixis and has participated on the speaker’s bureau for Ipsen. Dr. Morse has also received fees for non-CME/CE services, received directly from a Commercial Interest of its agent at Tersera.
All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.
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.
Douglas Cox, MSN, MHA, RN
Ultimate Medical Academy/CCM – Lead Nurse Planner
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 ineligible companies related to the content of this CME/CE activity:
- Matthew Frese, General Manager of Med Learning Group, has nothing to disclose.
- Christina Gallo, SVP, Educational Development of Med Learning Group, has nothing to disclose.
- Sylvia Hanna, Medical Director of Med Learning Group, has nothing to disclose.
- Ana Maria Albino, Senior Program Manager of Med Learning Group, has nothing to disclose.
- Jessica Feygin, Program Coordinator of Med Learning Group, has nothing to disclose.
- Douglas Cox, MSN, MHA, RN, UMA/CCM – LNP, has nothing to disclose.
- Lauren Welch, MA, VP of Accreditation and Outcomes of Med Learning Group, has nothing to disclose.
- Aimee Meissner, Accreditation and Outcomes Coordinator of 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, 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/CE credit for this enduring activity. To receive CME/CE credit participants must:
- Read the CME/CNE information and faculty disclosures.
- Participate in the enduring activity.
- Submit the evaluation form to Med Learning Group.
You will receive your certificate upon completion 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.
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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]
RELEASED DATE: December 1, 2022
EXPIRATION DATE: December 1, 2023
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