A CME/ABIM MOC/ABD MOC Activity
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AGENDA
Welcome and Introduction
Improving
the Diagnostic Assessment of Skin Cancers
New
Strategies to Assess Risk of Recurrence
Q&A Session and Activity Roundup
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Despite advances in screening and treatment, skin cancer remains a
major source of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Early detection
and appropriate, risk-adjusted treatment is essential to ensure optimal patient
outcomes. Unfortunately, diagnosis and staging of skin cancers like melanoma
and cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC)
can be challenging. Determining the risk status of newly diagnosed patients is
particularly important, as it has major implications for treatment selection.
Failure to appropriately assess patient risk can lead to either over or
undertreatment, negatively impacting patient outcomes. In recent years, novel
technologies designed to aid in diagnosis, staging, risk assessment, and
treatment decision-making have emerged for melanoma and cSCC,
and many more are in development. Use of these tests can help dermatologists in
early identification of patients with high-risk disease who may require a more
aggressive treatment approach.
This activity, Advances in Skin Cancer
Diagnosis: Using New Technologies to Identify High-Risk Patients, will
review emerging trends in diagnosis and risk stratification for patients with
common skin cancers, including melanoma and cSCC,
including discussion of current diagnostic strategies, challenges in risk
stratification, and clinical applications for new molecular tests designed to
identify high-risk patients and aid in treatment decision-making.
STEERING COMMITTEE
Clay
J. Cockerell, MD, MBA
Clinical Professor of Dermatology and Pathology
Director Emeritus, Division of Dermatopathology
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX
Maria L. Wei, MD, PhD
Professor of Dermatology
University of California, San Francisco
Staff Physician
San Francisco VA Health Care System
San Francisco, CA
TARGET AUDIENCE
The intended audience for this educational initiative is dermatologists, who are the primary clinicians involved in diagnosis and staging of skin cancers.
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Describe the role of gene expression profiling in the diagnosis of patients with melanoma
- Evaluate current and emerging staging systems for risk stratification of patients with cSCC
- Integrate molecular testing platforms to identify patients with melanoma at high risk of recurrence
PHYSICIAN ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Potomac Center for Medical Education and Rockpointe. The Potomac Center for Medical Education is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
PHYSICIAN CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
The Potomac Center for Medical Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
For questions regarding CME credit or the evaluation, please email contact@potomacme.org.
ABIM MOC RECOGNITION STATEMENT
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.0 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.To receive CME credit and/or MOC points, you MUST pass the post-test and complete the evaluation. For ABIM MOC points, your information will be shared with the ABIM through PCME’s ACCME Program and Activity Reporting System (PARS). Please allow 6-8 weeks for your MOC points to appear on your ABIM records.
MOC APPROVAL STATEMENT
Through the American Board of Medical Specialties (“ABMS”) ongoing commitment to increase access to practice relevant Continuing Certification Activities through the ABMS Continuing Certification Directory, Advances in Skin Cancer Diagnosis: Using New Technologies to Identify High-Risk Patients, has met the requirements as a MOC Part II CME Activity (apply toward general CME requirement) for the following ABMS Member Boards:MOC Part II CME Activity
Family Medicine
AMERICAN BOARD OF DERMATOLOGY MOC INFORMATION
Dermatologists certified by the American Board of Dermatology (ABD) must earn a minimum of 25 hours of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ annually. Half of these credits must be Dermatology practice-specific CME credits from accredited organizations in order to fulfill the lifelong learning component of MOC. Participation in this activity will support board certified dermatologists in contributing towards this MOC requirement set forth by the ABD.
DISCLOSURE INFORMATION
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FDA DISCLOSURE
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR PARTICIPANTS AND OBTAINING CME CREDIT AND MOC POINTS
There is no fee for this activity. To receive credit, participants must register, view the live CME/MOC activity in its entirety, and then complete the post-test, with a score of 70% or better, and evaluation. The estimated time for completion of this activity is one hour. To receive a certificate, participants must demonstrate mastery of the presented material via the post-test. Participants are allowed to take the post-test multiple times.
Jointly provided by the Potomac Center for Medical Education and Rockpointe
This program is supported by an educational grant from Castle Biosciences, Inc.
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