Medical Oncology and Hematology 2016 : Multidisciplinary Approaches that Improve Coordination of Care

Medical Oncology and Hematology 2016 : Multidisciplinary Approaches that Improve Coordination of Care is organized by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and the conference would be held during Feb 18 - 19, 2016 at Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Conference Center – Floor 8, Dan L. Duncan Building (CPB) - Houston, TX.
The targeted audience for this medical event basically for medical oncologists, hematologists, primary care physicians, trainees, fellows, and healthcare professionals. This CME conferences has been approved with 16.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

Program Goals
• Address the ongoing need for educating practicing physicians about new cancer therapies, current treatment guidelines, and resources available to assist them in their cancer screening practices.
• Enhance understanding about the unique medical and psychosocial needs of cancer survivors and provide awareness for resources that can assist in navigating the various phases of cancer survivorship.
• Focus on new advances within the last year along other groundbreaking scientific discoveries.
• Raise awareness and knowledge in optimal use of new therapies for cancer, screening practices and the transition to survivorship care.

Educational Objectives

• Apply current screening guidelines and recommendations to detect cancer in primary care settings early enough for optimal referral to specialists who provide up-to-date optimal treatment plans (knowledge, competence, performance, patient outcomes)
• Incorporate prognostic factors and guidelines by tumor site into clinical practice, providing more accurate, personalized diagnoses and optimal treatment options for improved patient care in hematology and solid tumor oncology (knowledge, competence, performance, patient outcomes)
• Provide patients with prevention guidance through early detection and clinical interventions (knowledge, competence, performance, patient outcomes)
• Be equipped with an awareness of the cancer care continuum and the place of primary care, as well as the resources available for assisting patients through phases of cancer survivorship (knowledge, competence, performance, patient outcomes).