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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 live activity for a maximum of 9.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AOA

The American Osteopathic Association designates this program for a maximum of 8.75 AOA Category 2-A credits.

Other Healthcare Professionals

A certificate of attendance will be provided to other healthcare professionals for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies, or other professional associations.

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

Available Credit

9.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

8.75 AOA Category 2-A

9.75 Attendance

Accreditation Period

COURSE OPENS: 

01/19/2018

COURSE EXPIRES: 

10/27/2019

• Medical_Professionals
• Medical_students
• Nurses

This two-day course focuses on ten controversial topics in cutaneous oncology covering the fields of dermatology, surgical oncology, radiation oncology and medical oncology. The goal is to discuss the available evidence of these topics to assist in making the most informed decisions. 

Current and new advances in therapeutic treatments for both melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers, especially, basal cell, squamous cell and Merkel cell carcinoma will be highlighted with the presentations and discussions.

This course is designed for dermatologists, surgical oncologists, medical oncologists, plastic surgeons, radiation oncologists, head and neck surgeons, physicians in internal medicine and family practice and physician extenders; such as nurse practitioners and physician assistants.

Learning Objectives

Upon conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:

Analyze literature regarding the impact of sunscreen on rates of skin cancer and skin cancer mortality

Review surgical management of dysplastic nevi

Review data regarding prevention of squamous cell carcinomas in high-risk populations including solid organ transplant recipients

Analyze data regarding the utility of molecular assays to assess prognosis of patients with early stage melanoma

Examine data supporting the use of targeted immunotherapy patients with unresectable melanoma

Review data regarding the impact of complete lymph node dissections on overall survival in patients with melanoma

Examine data regarding the impact of sentinel lymph node biopsies on improving clinical outcomes in patients with melanoma or high-risk squamous cell carcinoma

Review most recent data adjuvant therapy for Stage III melanoma

Review data regarding the impact of adjuvant radiation in high-risk squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck

Attendance at this Mayo Clinic course does not indicate nor guarantee competence or proficiency in the performance of any procedures which may be discussed or taught in this course. 

Sanjay P. Bagaria, M.D.

Scott W. Fosko, M.D.

Richard W. Joseph, M.D.

Faculty:

Christian L. Baum, M.D.

Tanya Bhattacharya, M.D.

Roxana S. Dronca, M.D.

Christian L. Gabriel, M.D., Ph.D.

Matthew R. Hall, M.D.

James W. Jakub, M.D.

Benjamin L. Latimer, P.A.-C.

Juan C. Martinez, M.D.

Jason C. Sluzevich, M.D.

Leila M. Tolaymat, M.D.

USD

Group registrations not allowed

Accompanying persons not allowed

We don’t accept Online Abstracts

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United States

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Submission Info

Contact No.: 1-800-323-2688

Email: cme@mayo.edu