Innovations in Multidisciplinary Breast Cancer Care

October 11, 2024

This course is designed to educate participants on recent updates on the management of patients with breast cancer.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, enrollees will be able to

Discuss new techniques and therapies on topics such as: diagnostic workup including genetic testing, surgery, adjuvant medical and radiation therapies, and survivorship. 

Describe how these management guidelines can be applied to patients in their practice.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 6.00 AAPA Category I CME
  • 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 6.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 6.00 ASWB
  • 6.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
08/12/2024
Course expires: 
12/31/2024
Event starts: 
10/11/2024 - 8:30am EDT
Event ends: 
10/11/2024 - 3:00pm EDT
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Program Schedule

8:00 – 8:30 AM             Breakfast

8:30 – 8:35 AM             Welcome & Opening Remarks
                                      Dr. Mia Diego
                                      Dr. Mike Cowher
                                      Dr. Richard Beigi

8:40 – 9:00 AM             Patient Connect to Purpose
                                      Cara Sapida

9:00 – 9:30 AM             Breast Surgery
                                      Dr. Priscilla McAuliffe

9:30 – 10:00 AM           Pathology
                                      Dr. Jeffrey Fine

10:00 – 10:30 AM         Radiology
                                      Dr. Alisa Sumkin

10:30 – 10:40 AM        Break

10:40 – 11:10 AM         Medical Oncology
                                      Dr. Julia Foldi

11:10 – 11:40 AM          Radiation Oncology
                                      Dr. Bhanu Venkatesulu

11:40 – 12:00 PM         Lunch Break

12:00 – 12:10 PM          bcRAN
                                       TBD

12:10 – 12:20 PM          The Glimmer of Hope Foundation
                                       Diana Napper, Founder and President

12:30 – 1:30 PM            Keynote Speaker
                                       Dr. Marija Balic

1:30 – 2:00 PM              Plastics        
                                       Dr. Andrea Moreira

2:00 – 2:30 PM              Genetics
                                       Dr. Phuong Mai

2:30 – 3:00 PM              Upcoming Clinical Trials
                                        Dr. Mike Cowher

3:00 – 3:05 PM              Closing Remarks
                                        Dr. Mia Diego
                                        Dr. Mike Cowher

3:05 PM                         CME Adjournment

3:05 – 3:30 PM              Networking

UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital
Conference room 2131
Pittsburgh, PA
United States

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh 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.

Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 6.0 contact hours.

Physician Assistant (AAPA)
The University of Pittsburgh has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 6.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Social Work (ASWB)
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, the University of Pittsburgh is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 6.0 continuing education credits

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

Available Credit

  • 6.00 AAPA Category I CME
  • 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 6.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 6.00 ASWB
  • 6.00 Attendance
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Refreshments, lunch, and UPMC swag will be provided.

Parking will be validated for those attending outside of Magee.