The Essential Roles of Dermatologists in Managing Patients with Advanced Basal Cell Carcinoma

FACULTY

David M. Miller, MD, PhD, FAAD
Director, Center for Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Co-Director, NMSC Multi-Disciplinary Clinic
Massachusetts General Cancer Center
Assistant Professor of Medicine and Dermatology
Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA

 

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

This gamification-based activity highlights how to diagnose, treat, and/or manage patients with advanced basal cell carcinoma.

TARGET AUDIENCE

This educational activity is designed for U.S.-based dermatologists and other healthcare professionals involved in the management of patients with advanced/mBCC.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

On completing this program, attendees should be able to:

  • Assess data from clinical trials supporting the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of new systemic therapies for the treatment of patients with advanced BCC
  • Develop strategies to identify and manage dermatologic side effects associated with new systemic therapies for the treatment of patients with advanced BCC
  • Incorporate evidence-based recommendations pertaining to the use of new systemic therapies for patients with advanced BCC into routine clinical practice
  • Support interdisciplinary team-based approaches to the management of patients with advanced BCC

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 online 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 online activity.

NURSING CREDIT INFORMATION

Purpose: This program would be beneficial for nurses involved in the treatment, and/or management patients with advanced basal cell carcinoma.
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 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 CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

Dr. Miller has received honoraria for participation on advisory boards for Merck, EMD Serono, Regeneron, Sanofi Genzyme, Pfizer, Castle Biosciences and Checkpoint Therapeutics. He has stock in Checkpoint Therapeutics. He has received research funding from Regeneron, Kartos Therapeutics, NeoImmune Tech, Inc, Project Data Sphere, ECOG-ACRIN and the American Skin Association.

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, MBA, General Manager of Med Learning Group, has nothing to disclose.
Christina Gallo, SVP, Educational Development for Med Learning Group, has nothing to disclose.
Chris Drury, MA, MS, MBA, Medical Director for Med Learning Group, has nothing to disclose.
Douglas Cox, MSN, MHA, RN, UMA/CCM – LNP, has nothing to disclose.
Lauren Welch, MA, VP, Accreditation and Outcomes for Med Learning Group, has nothing to disclose.
Aimee Meissner, Accreditation and Outcomes Coordinator, 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.

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 credit for this online activity. To receive CME/CNE credit participants must:

  1. Read the CME/CNE information and faculty disclosures.
  2. Participate in the online activity.
  3. 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.

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