FACULTY CHAIR
David H. Ilson, MD, PhD
Gastrointestinal Oncology
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Professor of Medicine
Weill Cornell Medical College
New York, NY
FACULTY PRESENTERS
Jaffer A. Ajani, MD, FACP
Professor, Department of Gastrointestinal (GI) Medical Oncology
Division of Cancer Medicine
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX
Richard Dunne, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Wilmot Cancer Institute
University of Rochester Medical Center
Rochester, NY
J. Randolph Hecht, MD
Professor of Clinical Medicine
Director, UCLA GI Oncology Program
Carol and Saul Rosenweig Chair for Cancer Therapies Development
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Los Angeles, CA
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
This enduring activity is a faculty-led didactic and case-based lecture focusing on the management of patients with gastric cancer and colorectal cancer.
TARGET AUDIENCE
This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of medical oncologists, internal medicine physicians, gastroenterologists, pathologists and others (e.g. nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant, oncology nurse) involved in the management of patients with gastric cancer and colorectal cancer.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of the program, attendees should be able to:
- Identify HER2 methods of biomarker testing and apply them to clinical practice in patients with GI malignancies
- Discuss the unique pharmacodynamics of HER2-directed antibody-drug conjugates and their anti-tumor effects in gastrointestinal cancers
- Apply evidence from HER2-targeted, antibody-drug conjugate clinical trials to personalize treatment of patients with advanced GI malignancies beyond the first-line
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 CreditTM. 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 management of patients with gastric cancer and colorectal cancer.
CNE Credits: 1.0 ANCC Contact Hour.
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.
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 FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS
Dr. Ilson received consulting fees from AMGEN, AstraZeneca Bayer, Bristol Myers Squibb, Lilly, Roche Genentech, Merck, Taiho Pharmaceutical Group.
Dr. Ajani has received consulting fees from AstraZeneca.
Dr. Dunne has nothing to disclose.
Dr. Hecht has served as a consultant for Actym, Astellas, Exelixis, Rafael and Gilead.
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 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.
Douglas Cox, MSN, MHA, RN, UMA/CCM – LNP, has nothing to disclose.
Deb Gordon, Medical Director for Med Learning Group, has nothing to disclose.
Felecia Beachum, Program Manager for Med Learning Group, has nothing to disclose.
Naomi De Brito, Program Coordinator for Med Learning Group, has nothing to disclose.
Lauren Welch, MA, VP, Outcomes and Accreditation for Med Learning Group, has nothing to disclose.
Russie Allen, Outcomes and Accreditation 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 nonapproved indications.
METHOD OF PARTICIPATION
There are no fees for participating and receiving CME/CNE 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.
- Submit the evaluation form to the Med Learning Group.
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.
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AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
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