Glenn Family Breast Center Research Symposium: Treatment Resistant Breast Cancer Conference
Meeting Host
Description
Course Overview
The Annual Glenn Family Breast Center Research Symposium: Treatment Resistant Breast Cancer Conference provides an intimate learning environment in which the most current advances in treatment resistant breast cancer will be explored. Nationally recognized speakers will review research, clinical experiences, and provide updates on current research.
Target Audience
This live activity is designed for medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, surgical oncologists, radiologists, pathologists, and other healthcare providers involved with or interested in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of breast cancer.
Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to:
- Employ best practices regarding the treatment of young patients with breast cancer to improve long-term patient outcome
- Apply optimal approaches regarding management of axillary lymph nodes and use of radiation therapy in patients with breast cancer following pre-operative therapy
- Identify optimal strategies for disease prevention in patients at high risk for development of breast cancer
- Integrate novel therapeutic agents such as targeted therapies into the management of patients with breast cancer based on recent clinical trial data
- Describe the current understanding of classification of triple-negative breast cancer and how this impacts treatment decisions
- Discuss recent advances in breast cancer tumor biology, including signaling pathways involved in disease progression and resistance to targeted therapy
- Employ effective treatment strategies for the management of patients with breast cancer and brain metastases
Continuing Medical Education
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) through the joint sponsorship of prIME Oncology and Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University prIME Oncology is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
prIME Oncology designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.0AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Tuition:
$50 - Physician
$25 - Nurse and Mid-Level Providers
Complimentary - Fellows, Residents, and Students
Course Location and Lodging
Marriott Atlanta Buckhead Hotel and Conference Center
3405 Lenox Rd NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30326
A block of rooms has been reserved for the conference attendees. Please call the hotel directly to book your hotel room(s). 404-261-9250
Contact Theresa Huffman - thuffma@emory.edu for more information.
For more information please go to the following link:
https://winshipcancer.emory.edu/events/WinshipContentPage.aspx?nd=821&eid=1007
