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Primary Care to Oncology -  Conversations for Change

  • Marriott Memphis East 5795 Poplar Avenue Memphis, TN, 38119 United States (map)

In-Person Access Only | 2.00 CE/CME Credits

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are critical to reducing cancer disparities. All people should have the ability to benefit from advancements in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. Our aim is to present this program that will embrace and be inclusive of every community touched by cancer, actively working towards ending cancer disparities.

We believe that a major sector who can benefit in conversations that prompt fundamental change in cancer is the Primary Care physician group, a gatekeeper in many paths to diagnosis, intervention, and managed care.

​In partnership with this sector of medicine, we can reach communities that have been disproportionately burdened by cancer and who experience greater obstacles to cancer prevention, early detection, treatment, and survival.

Our program focuses on developing strong relational patterns and pathways of encouraging conversations on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer, which will bring members of the Primary Care community together with members of the oncology multidisciplinary care teams.

Program Chair

Gregory Vidal, MD, PhD | West Cancer Center 

Program Speakers

Tara Abdou, MD | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Muaiad Kittaneh, MD, MBA, FACP | ICON 

 

Conference Agenda
Saturday, March 1, 2025

9:00 AM
Welcome and Opening Remarks

9:10 AM
Introduction to Cancer Genomics for Primary Care Muaiad Kittaneh, MD, MBA, FACP | ICON 

9:30 AM
Collaborative Case Studies in Genomic Testing

9:50 AM
Break and Exhibits

10:05 AM
Non-CME Session

10:50 AM
Disparities in Genomic Testing: Addressing Barriers Tara Abdou, MD | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

11:10 AM
Inclusive Cancer Care: Perspectives on Cultural Competence and Patient-Centered Communication

11:30 AM
Bio Marker Testing and Public Policy

11:45 AM
Roundtable Discussion: Practical Collaboration Strategies for Primary Care and Oncology Gregory Vidal, MD, PhD | West Cancer Center  Muaiad Kittaneh, MD, MBA, FACP | ICON 

12:30 PM
Adjourn

Agenda Subject To Change. All times are CST.

 
    • Review clinical applications and diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in primary care, with an emphasis on the care of diverse populations facing a cancer diagnosis

    • Discuss support systems in the primary care setting to better reach and treat at risk populations

    • Develop inter-disciplinary, multidisciplinary, and cross-modality communication strategies for the holistic treatment of disease

    • Encourage candid conversations, independent of race, that directly affect standards and pathways of care in family practice settings and in early cancer care interventions

    • Discuss and debate challenges for screening, diagnosis, treatment, and follow up for breast, prostate, GI, and lung cancers

  • In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and Total Health. Amedco LLC 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.

    • Nurses (ANCC) Credit Designation
      Amedco LLC designates this activity for a maximum of 2.00 ANCC contact hours.

    • Physicians (ACCME) Credit Designation
      Amedco LLC designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    • Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians (ACPE) Credit Designation
      Amedco LLC designates this activity for a maximum of 2.00 knowledge-based CPE contact hours.

      NOTE to Pharmacists: The only official Statement of Credit is the one you pull from CPE Monitor. You must request your certificate within 30 days of your participation in the activity to meet the deadline for submission to CPE Monitor.

    • Free registration for all healthcare providers

    • Expert sessions that present the most clinically relevant data, research, and clinical strategies

    • Enduring video content for watching at your leisure

    • Real-time discussion and debate

    • Networking with peers, colleagues, and medical professionals

    • Access to the latest industry information and resources

    • Catered meals through-out the program

 
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