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The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Hour Statement

The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 21.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other Credits

The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and the American Nurses Credentialing Center accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credits(s)™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

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• Medical_students
• Nurses

Practice current management approaches to high risk benign breast lesions.

Describe factors influencing the choice of initial therapeutic approaches - neoadjuvant chemotherapy, mastectomy, oncoplastic breast conservation in operable breast cancer.

Identify the multidisciplinary challenges and opportunities associated with the use of neoadjuvant chemotherapy in operable breast cancer.

Apply optimal pain management strategies in patients with breast cancer

Employ optimal strategies for overcoming endocrine resistance by incorporating targeted therapies

Cite the clinical and molecular factors that determine the optimal duration of adjuvant endocrine therapy

Utilize optimal surgical and medical interventions in the elderly with breast cancer

Benjamin Anderson, MD

University of Washington

José Baselga, MD, PhD

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Richard Bleicher, MD

Fox Chase Cancer Center

Thomas Buchholz, MD

MD Anderson Cancer Center

Harold Burstein, MD, PhD

Harvard Medical School

Massimo Cristofanilli, MD

Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University

Sarah Friedewald, MD

Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University

William Gradishar, MD

Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University

Nora Hansen, MD

Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University

Kevin Hughes, MD

Massachusetts General Hospital

Arti Hurria, MD

City of Hope

Reshma Jagsi, MD, PhD

University of Michigan Health System

V. Craig Jordan, OBE, PhD, DSc

MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas

Malcolm Kell, MD

Mater Misericordiae University Hospital

Seema Khan, MD

Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University

John Kim, MD

Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University

Tari King, MD

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute of Harvard Medical School

Jennifer Ligibel, MD

Harvard University

Elizabeth Mittendorf, MD, PhD

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Monica Morrow, MD

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Hyman Muss, MD

University of North Carolina, Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

Ruth O'Regan, MD

University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center

Joyce O'Shaughnessy, MD

Texas Oncology & US Oncology / Baylor Sammans Cancer Center

Judith Paice, PhD, RN

Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University

Lajos Pusztai, MD, DPhil

Yale University

Abram Recht, MD

Harvard Medical School

Mark Robson, MD

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Stuart Schnitt, MD

Harvard Medical School

Andrew Seidman, MD

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Dennis Sgroi, MD

Massachusetts General Hospital

Kalliopi Siziopikou, MD, PhD

Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University

Lawrence Solin, MD

Albert Einstein Healthcare Network

Fraser Symmans, MD

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Melinda Telli, MD

Stanford University

Julia Trosman, PhD, MBA

Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University

Gary Ulaner, MD

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Advance registration is encouraged, as space and materials are limited. To qualify for the discounted registration fee, the completed form and payment must be received by the Lurie Cancer Center on or before July 31, 2017. The registration fee includes conference tuition, CME credits, printed and digital materials, four breakfasts, refreshment breaks and an evening reception. You must make separate hotel arrangements.

Registrants may check in for the conference on the 7th floor of the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile on Wednesday, September 13 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. or beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 14. Walk-in registrations are also welcome beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 14.

USD

Group registrations not allowed

Accompanying persons not allowed

We don’t accept Online Abstracts

Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile

540 N. Michigan Ave.

Chicago, IL 60601

1.312.836.0100

The Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile is conveniently located near Chicago's top attractions, dining and shopping on Michigan Avenue. A limited number of guest rooms have been held for the Symposium through August 23. Make your reservation on-line or contact the hotel directly at 312.836.0100. Mention the Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Symposium for the reduced rate.

Submission Info

Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center

Phone: 312-695-1300

Fax: 312-695-1399

Email: cancer@northwestern.edu