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To provide primary care practitioners with evidence-based updates on current trends in screening, treating, managing and preventing various cancers.
Target Audience
Primary Care Practitioners and other healthcare providers caring for patients with or at risk for malignancies.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this conference the participant should be able to:
• Integrate new evidence into everyday clinical practice, thereby improving quality of care for patients.
• Implement practice changes in a variety of management options for patients with prostate, colorectal, gynecological, breast and lung malignancies including radiation, chemotherapy, and surgical/robotic assisted treatment modalities.
Additional Information
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2023 UPMC East Cancer Symposium Agenda
September 29, 2023
UPMC East Conference Center and Microsoft Teams
7:30 a.m. Registration and Breakfast
8:00-8:20 a.m. Welcome and Introduction
Dhaval Mehta, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Hematology Oncology
UPMC Hillman CancerCenter
Nishant Tageja, MD
Co-Director
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center-Monroeville Site
Radhika Kondaveeti, MD
VPMA
UPMC East | UPMC McKeesport
8:20-8:50 a.m. Breast Surgery Update ‘If and When We Can get To Surgery”
Anna Sabih, MD
Assistant Professor, Surgery
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Professional Staff, Breast Surgical Oncology
UPMC, Magee-Womens Hospital, MWSA
8:50-9:20 a.m. Immunotherapy Management and Toxicity
Faisal Akbar, MD
Medical Oncologist
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center-Monroeville Site
Khanh Tuan Nguyen, MD
Medical Oncologist
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center-Monroeville Site
9:20-9:45 a.m. Questions
Dhaval Mehta, MD
9:45-10:15 a.m. Evolution of Surgical Management of Lung Cancer-Outcomes of Segmental Resection and Minimally Invasive Robotic Techniques
Omar Awais, DO
Associate Professor, Thoracic Surgery
Chief, Thoracic Surgery-UPMC East & UPMC Mercy
Director, Advanced Thoracic Minimally Invasive Surgery
Fellowship-University of Pittsburgh
James Ackerman, MD
Cardiothoracic Surgeon, UPMC
10:15-10:45 a.m. Colorectal and Gastric Cancer Treatment Using Robotic Assisted Surgery
Geoffrey Nunns, MD
Complex Surgical Oncology Surgeon, UPMC
10:50-11:00 a.m. Questions
Dhaval Mehta, MD
11:00-11:20 a.m. Updates in Radiation Oncology Stereotactic Radiotherapy
Rahul Kumar, MD
Radiation Oncologist
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center-Monroeville Site
11:20-11:45 a.m. Questions and Lunch
Dhaval Mehta, MD
11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Tumor Board
Dhaval Mehta, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Hematology Oncology
UPMC Hillman CancerCenter
Nishant Tageja, MD
Co-Director
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center-Monroeville Site
12:45 p.m. Adjournment
Course Directors:
Dhaval Mehta, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Hematology Oncology
UPMC Hillman CancerCenter
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Nishant Tageja, MD
Physician
Division of Hematology and Oncology
UPMC HillmanCancerCenter
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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 4.25 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 4.25 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 4.25 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
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
- 4.25 AAPA Category I CME
- 4.25 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.
- 4.25 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 4.25 Attendance
QUESTIONS?
Joseph Vermilya
T: 904-891-0233
Email: vermilyajt@upmc.edu
Participation by all individuals is encouraged. Advance notification of any special needs will help us provide better service. Please notify us of your needs at least one week in advance of the program by calling Joseph Vermilya at 904-891-0233.