CME: Multidisciplinary Management of Head & Neck Cancer
By: Julie Poucher Harbin, Senior Writer, DCI
A virtual continuing medical education event (targeted to providers) on the rapidly evolving field of head and neck cancer — Advances in Multidisciplinary Management of Head and Neck Cancer — will be held from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. on April 27. DOWNLOAD FLYER REGISTER
Speakers
Four different Duke Cancer Institute head and neck oncology specialists will highlight current advances in diagnosis, treatment, and clinical trials in surgical oncology, radiation oncology, and medical oncology:
- David Brizel, MD
Radiation Oncologist
- Jennifer Choe, MD, PhD
Medical Oncologist
- Walter Lee, MD, MHS
Head and Neck Surgeon
- Yvonne Mowery, MD, PhD
Radiation Oncologist
Agenda
5 p.m. Welcome
David Brizel, MD
5:05 p.m. Clinical Trials Overview (dose
de-escalation trial and the CTEP trial
for recurrent disease)
Yvonne Mowery, MD, PhD
5:15 p.m. Management of head and neck cancers
with systemic metastasis; latest on
innovative clinical trials
Jennifer Choe, MD, PhD
5:30 p.m. Maximizing cure and quality of life
through surgery
Walter Lee, MD, MHS
5:45 p.m. Questions & Answers
5:55 p.m. DCI Head and Neck Oncology Program Contact and Referral Information
Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, the Duke University Health System Department of Clinical Education and Professional Development is accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), to provide continuing education for the health care team.
Category 1: Duke University Health System Department of Clinical Education and Professional Development designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurse CE: Duke University Health System Department of Clinical Education and Professional Development designates this activity for up to 1.0 credit hours for nurses. Nurses should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity.