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DESCRIPTION
Neuro-Oncology Lecture/Teaching Conference is a weekly lecture on different facets of brain tumors. Its a fundamental topic that spans multiple medical and surgical disciplines including medical oncology, neuro-oncology, radiation oncology, cancer biology, physics and chemotherapeutics. The target audience is medical oncologists, neuro-oncologists, neurosurgeons, radiation oncologists, physician midlevels (ARNP-PA), and nurses. The course will be internally advertised via e-mail to Mayo multidisciplinary staff.
TARGET AUDIENCE
This course is intended primarily for medical oncologists, neuro-oncologists, neurosurgeons, radiation oncologists, physician midlevels (ARNP-PA), and nurses. The course will be internally advertised via email to Mayo multidisciplinary staff.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Describe the diagnostic approach to tumors of the brain and spinal cord and peripheral nervous system.
- Elucidate new neuro-oncology knowledge, clinical trials, cancer biology, and new treatment trials
- Outline different options for neuro-oncology treatment including corticosteroids, immunotherapy, chemo and nanomedicine therapy, radiotherapy and neurosurgery.
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 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Kaisorn Chaichana, M.D. | Course Lecturer Stock Shareholder | NICO Medtronic |
Eric Nottmeier | Stock Holder | Mirus, OR Hub, Excelsius Spine |
Eric Nottmeier | Royalties | Royalties: Globus anterior cervical plate, posterior cervical system, robot |
Rabih Tawk | Stock Holder | Medtronic |
Erik Middlebrooks | Grant/Research Support | Varian Medical Systems Inc,; Boston Scientific Corp |
Sanjeet Grewal | Consultant | Medtronic |
Chris Fox | Consultant | Nuvasive |
Kurt Jaeckle | Stock Options | Entegrion, Inc. |
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.
COURSE DIRECTORS
Kaisorn Chaichana, M.D & Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa, MD
QUESTIONS?
Contact Claudia Pickering .