2020 Updates in Care of the Hematologic Malignancies Patient: With Proceedings from International Medical Meetings

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LIVECMECNEConferences & Symposia

Friday, January 31, 2020, 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM EST, THE RITTENHOUSE

This course is a comprehensive review of hematologic malignancies focusing on research developments over the preceding year and their application to the patient care journey. Didactic presentations will include case discussion with Penn faculty and community experts. Activity format will provide significant opportunity for interaction with expert faculty and other attendees with the aim of implementing new standards of patient care. Participants will leave with up-to-date, practical information which will have immediate clinical application.

1. Identify clinical features, including differential diagnoses for the various hematologic malignancies
2. Implement strategies that incorporate state-of-the-art genomic analyses for hematologic malignancies
3. Select patients with potential eligibility for immunotherapy
4. List appropriate clinical trials for hematologic malignancies
5. Identify the major patient management issues experienced by the interprofessional care team associated with hematologic malignancies
6. Apply new strategies for incorporating therapies that target metabolism in blood cancers

In support of improving patient care, Penn Medicine 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.  

Designation of Credit
Physicians: Penn Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ABIM MOC: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 7.50 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

Physician Assistants: AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. PAs may receive a maximum of 7.50 Category 1 credits for completing this activity.

Nurses: This program provides 7.50 NCPD Hours.

ABS MOC: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn 7.50 credits 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 ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (7.50 hours), NCPD Hours (ANCC) (7.50 hours), Non-Physician Attendance / Participation (7.50 hours)

Friday, January 31, 2020