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ForwardJanuary 23 - 25, 2015 - Westin Kierland Resort & Spa - Scottsdale, Arizona
Course Directors: Mikhael, Joseph R., M.D.; Northfelt, Donald W., M.D. 
This course will be a comprehensive update of issues in hematologic and oncologic malignancies presenting new disease classification, treatment, and challenging cases. Course topics will include up to date American Society of Hematology (ASH) Highlights and Medical Oncology. Topics focus on key heme diseases (dysproteinemias, acute and chronic leukemias, lymphomas), key solid tumors (breast, thoracic, GI, GU), and overlap topics of supportive, ancillary and diagnostic care.
Registration Fee
| Physicians Active in Practice - Online Rate | $500.00 |
|---|---|
| Registration on or after: 12/23/2014 | $575.00 |
| Resident, Retired and Allied Health - Online Rate | $250.00 |
| Registration on or after: 12/23/2014 | $325.00 |
| Printed Syllabus / Paper Copy | $50.00 |
The registration fee includes tuition, a comprehensive electronic course syllabus, continental breakfast and break refreshments. A letter of confirmation is sent upon receipt of payment and completed registration. Please present the confirmation letter when checking in at the meeting registration desk.
Learning Objectives
Upon conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:
- Provide an update in key clinical areas of hematology, palliative care, and medical, surgical and radiation oncology
- Discuss the clinical utility of new targeted therapies for chronic lymphocytic leukemia
- Explain new options of therapy for relapsed multiple myeloma
- Review advances in biology and management of myelodysplastic syndromes
- Describe current standard means of pain control for cancer patients
- Provide an overview of molecular targeting of therapy for metastatic non-small cell lung cancer
- Review new strategies for neoadjuvant therapy of operable breast cancer
- Identify risks and benefits of new oral anticoagulants
Credit Information
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 19.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending.
This program has been accredited by the American Osteopathic Association for 19.5 credits of AOA Category 2-A.
A certificate of attendance will be provided to other health care professionals for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies, or other professional associations.
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Mayo School of Continuous Professional Development is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. At the time of this printing, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine has not determined the number of knowledge-based pharmacy contact hours. Please refer to the course website for up-to-date pharmacy credit information. Participants should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurses:
Mayo Continuing Nursing Education is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
A record of attendance will be provided to all registrants for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies, or other professional associations.