Series date: 
01/01/2026 - 7:00am to 12/31/2026 - 8:00am
COURSE DIRECTORS
Now Bahar Alam, M.D.
Timothy Burns, M.D.
 
DESCRIPTION
Tumor board instituted a monthly journal review in 2023. Providers from all participating specialties (surgery, medical oncology, radiation oncology, pathology, radiology) as well as additional participants (clinical genomics, pharmacy) have presented published journals within their respective fields and review article(s) with the tumor board once per month. This is a shared responsibility across all specialties and improves multidisciplinary education for all tumor board participants.

In-Person and Live-Streamed; 1x a Month on Friday from 7:00-8:00 a.m.
 
TARGET AUDIENCE
Allied Health Professionals, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists, Physicians, Physician Assistants, Resident Fellows, and Students. 
 
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
upon conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:
  • Review new information affecting cancer management
  • Determine multi-modality management of tumor types
  • Describe diagnosis of breast cancer patients

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science 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.


Credit Statement(s):
AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

American Board of Surgery - American Board of Surgery (ABS)
Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

ANCC
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 
Disclosure Summary
As a provider accredited by Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science must ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in its educational activities.  All who are in a position to control the content are required to disclose all financial relationships with any ineligible company.   Faculty will also identify any off-label and/or investigational use of pharmaceuticals or instruments discussed in their content for FDA compliance.
 
Listed below are individuals with control of the content of this program who have disclosed...

Relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies:
None

All relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.

No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies:
Now Bahar Alam, M.D.
Timothy Burns, M.D.
Kaye Sturz, C.N.P., D.N.P., A.P.N.P., M.S.
Amy Hobbs (Coordinator)
Rebecca McInnis (Coordinator)

2026 Speaker Pool
Relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies:
Now Bahar Alam, M.D.Guido Fiorentini, M.D., Ph.D.Maddie Neumann, C.N.P., D.N.P., A.P.N.P.
Eyad Al-Hattab, M.D.Matthew Folstad, M.D.Melissa Nissen, M.D.
Marian Anderson, C.N.P., A.P.N.P., F.N.P.Tori Froelich, R.N.Tomasz Okon, M.D.
Angela Appel, M.D.Kelley Gaedtke-Farber, C.N.P., D.N.P., R.N.Scott Okuno, M.D.
Kimberly Arndorfer, C.N.P., M.S.N., R.N.Ali Glodowski, L.C.S.W., CGIPKim Passi, R.N.
Emily Axness, Pharm.D., R.Ph.Stacy Hinden, R. Ph., BCOPLindsey Pelke, P.A.-C., P.A.
James Baer, M.D.Jeff Hubers, M.D.Daniel Penrice, M.D.
Kaitlyn Bailey Pharm.D., R.Ph., BCOPRebecca Jirik, M.S., CGCLauren Perry, P.A.-C., P.A.
Ryan Bailey, M.D.Christopher Johnson, M.D.Sean Primley, M.D.
Sandeep Basu, M.D.Rachel Keppers, M.S., CGCDeann Rothbauer, R.N., CHPN
Jason Beckermann, M.D.Katherine Konkel, R.N., O.C.N.Julia Ryder, C.N.P., A.P.N.P., M.S.N.
Nicole Bergeron, R.N.Kraig Kraft, Pharm.D., R.Ph., BCPSSirus Saeedipour, D.O., M.B.A.
Timothy Berkseth, M.D.Heather Kujak-CoonNadim Salfiti, M.D.
Andrea Boni, M.D.Zoe Lake, M.D.Karen Schreiter, R.N., O.C.N., CBCN
Greg Brickner, M.D.Maria Linnaus, M.D.Jamie Smith, C.N.P., D.N.P., A.P.N.P.  
Tim Burns, M.D.Talya Lorenz, M.D.Meredith Steininger, R.N.
Mamta Chhabria, M.D.Christine Lueck, R.N., CHPNErik Sviggum, M.D.
David Ciresi, M.D.Madeleine Manka, M.D.Steve Swartz, P.A.-C., P.A.
Michael Claessens, M.D.Scott Martin, M.D.Isaac Theerman, D.O.
MaryBeth Clark, M.S., CCC-SLPJeremy McBride, M.D.Jonathan Ticku, M.D.
Scott Cole, M.D.Laura Miller, R.N.Linh Tran, CCRP
Michael Colgan, M.D.Breanna Mitchell, M.S., CGCVipul Trivedi, M.D.
Mary Dennee, R.N.Elizabeth Modrich, R.N.Anna Vanderbeek, RRT
Jill Depke, C.N.P., A.P.N.P., M.S.N.Dawn Mrozinski, APRN, C.N.P.Joseph Wildenberg, M.D., Ph.D.
Nikki Dodge, M.D.Crystal Murphy, R.N.Ali Zaied, M.D.

All relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.

No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies: 


References to off-label usage(s) of pharmaceuticals or instruments in their presentation:
None

For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s), please go here

ATTENDANCE/CREDIT
Text the session code (provided only at the session) to 507-200-3010 within 48 hours of the live presentation to record attendance.  All learners are encouraged to text attendance regardless of credit needs.  This number is only used for receiving text messages related to tracking attendance.  Additional tasks to obtain credit may be required based on the specific activity requirements and will be announced accordingly. Swiping your badge will not provide credit; that process is only applicable to meet GME requirements for Residents & Fellows.
 
TRANSCRIPT
Any credit or attendance awarded from this series will appear on your Transcript.
 
QUESTIONS?
Contact Rebecca McInnis and/or Amy Hobbs
Where did the idea for the course originate?: 
Minnesota

Sessions

Session Date
NWWI Cancer Case Conference January 2026 01/16/2026 - 7:00am to 8:00am