26th Annual Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Symposium
In-Person Event
Oct 24 - 27, 2024
Chicago, Illinois, USA
22.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ ...OVERVIEW
26th Annual Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Symposium is organized by Meeting Achievements, LLC, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University and will be held from Oct 24 - 27, 2024 at Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America.
Description:
Referred to as the most valuable breast cancer meeting worldwide for the practicing clinician, the Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Symposium will provide 3.5 days of presentations and interactive Q&A sessions in downtown Chicago this October.
For 26 years, this multidisciplinary CME program has provided the latest information regarding cutting-edge technology and approaches in the management of breast cancer from leading national and international medical, surgical, and radiation oncologists. This year's symposium will include a superb line-up of internationally recognized faculty who will not only present the latest research findings, but will also be available for real-time interaction following their presentations. The symposium will focus on the close cooperation required for effective multidisciplinary management of patients with breast cancer.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify current approaches for evaluation, prevention and treatment of lymphedema.
- Describe best practices for breast cancer screening in transgender individuals.
- Discuss options for escalation and de-escalation of local and systemic therapy in hormone receptor positive breast cancer.
- Cite the current indications for staging the axilla and when axillary staging is not necessary.
- Review the current status of AI in breast imaging.
- Describe the biologic underpinnings of management strategies in DCIS.
- Explain when RT may be omitted after neoadjuvant therapy.
Session Topics:
- Issues in Survivorship
- Breast Pathology for the Non-Pathologist
- Imaging & Risk
- Controversies in Hormone Receptor Positive Breast Cancer
- Factors Informing Treatment and Management of Early-Stage Disease
- Tailoring Local Therapy
- Questions, Controversies and Future Directions
This in-person symposium will offer:
- 3.5 days of in-person presentations and Q&A with over 30 international breast cancer experts
- Exhibit hall with pharmaceutical companies
- Online access to presentation slides in PDF format (through November 30)
- Continuing education credits & MOC available
- Catered breakfast, break refreshments, and a reception. Lunch available for purchase Thursday through Saturday.
KEY DATES
24 Oct, 2024
Event Start Date
27 Oct, 2024
Event End Date
ACCREDITATION & CREDITS
Accreditation Statement
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 Designation Statement
The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 22.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
American Board of Internal Medicine
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 22.25 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.
American Board of Surgery Accredited CME and Self-Assessment
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirements of the American Board of Surgery's Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to the ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credits.
MOC points and ABS CME credits will be submitted to the boards within 3 months of the conclusion of 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.
TARGET AUDIENCE
PhysicianScientistsOncologistsResidentsNursesSurgical OncologistsAllied health practitionersHealthcare ProvidersAllied Health ProfessionalsFellowsRadiation OncologistsMedical OncologistsOncological Nursing StaffTraineesAdvanced Practice ProvidersSPECIALITIES
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CONFERENCE VENUE
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