Innovations in Neuro-Oncology for the Advanced Practice Provider 2024


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Add to Calendar Innovations in Neuro-Oncology for the Advanced Practice Provider 2024 9/18/2024 8:20:00 AM 9/18/2024 5:00:00 PM America/New_York For More Details: https://mskcc.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?EID=49148 Description: Neuro-oncology is a uniquely specialized field requiring providers to have advanced knowledge and understanding to optimize patient care. This course is designed to update Advanced Practice Providers and other healthcare professionals on the latest treatments and clinical trials, enhancing their understanding of the complex management of patients living with cancers of the central nervous system (CNS).... Online false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Wednesday, September 18, 2024, 8:20 AM - 5:00 PM, Online

Specialties
Specialties - Geriatric Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Immigrant Health and Cancer Disparities, Neurology, Neuro-Oncology, Neuropathology, Neuroradiology, Neurosurgery, Nurse Practitioner, Nursing, Spine Surgery

Overview

Neuro-oncology is a uniquely specialized field requiring providers to have advanced knowledge and understanding to optimize patient care. This course is designed to update Advanced Practice Providers and other healthcare professionals on the latest treatments and clinical trials, enhancing their understanding of the complex management of patients living with cancers of the central nervous system (CNS).

This course will cover topics such as neurosurgical innovations, novel therapies, the challenges and successes of clinical trials, and the commitment to increasing access to available treatments for all individuals with CNS cancers.


SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE

Keynote Address
Increasing Access to Care and Health Equity in Neuro-Oncology

Joshua A. Budhu, MD, MS, MPH
 Assistant Attending Physician
Nicholls-Biondi Diversity Clinical Scientist Faculty Scholar
Brain Tumor Service
Department of Neurology
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center


Introduction to Clinical Trials
 The Selection Process for Clinical Trial
The Phases of Clinical Trial

Disrupting Tumor Viability
 INDIGOing, Going, Gone
Turning Up the Heat with LITT Surgery

Novel Treatments in Neuro-Oncology
 Fundamentals of Immunotherapy
Fundamentals of Targeted Therapy

Crossing the Blood Brain Barrier
 Multimodality Management for Brain Metastasis
Intrathecal Therapies in Treating Leptomeningeal Disease
Protons and Photons

Neurological Complications of Cancer
An Autonomic Storm is Coming
Neurotoxicity in CAR-T Cell Therapy

Looking Ahead to the Future
 The Possibilities of CAR-T Cell Treatment in Brain Cancer
Endoscopy and Robotics in Spine Oncology


View the brochure for a complete schedule and faculty list. 

This course will be conducted live virtually via Zoom and is intended for advanced practice providers, nurse practitioner students, physician assistant students, clinical nurse specialists, registered nurses, and physicians. Attendees of this live program will receive access to an online syllabus after the course, which will include selected PDFs of faculty presentations (slides) and recorded videos from the sessions.

Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, attendees will be able to:

  1. Engage participants in a comprehensive learning experience through a case study approach.
  2. Explore the advances in novel therapies and clinical trials for cancers of the central nervous system.
  3. Discuss the challenges and successes of clinical trial in neuro-oncology.
  4. Highlight innovations in neurosurgical procedures and early recovery after surgery.
  5. Employ early recognition and treatment of neuro-oncologic emergencies.

Registration

Discounted registration is available for specific groups. If eligible, you will receive further instructions and a promotion code to use during registration. View our Policy on Registration Discounts for more information.

Registration Rates

  • Physicians (MDs, PhDs, and DOs): $249
  • Advanced Practice Providers: $199
  • Nursing and Other Healthcare Professionals: $149
  • Residents, Fellows, and APP Students: $25 (non-refundable) 
  • Industry Professionals*: $435
  • Health Professional Students and Registrants in Low & Lower-Middle Income Countries: Complimentary (refer to our Policy on Registration Discounts)
  • MSK Employees: Complimentary

For details on our cancellation terms, please review our Cancellation Policy.

*An “industry professional” is defined as any individual, regardless of their profession type (such as MDs, PhDs, APPs, RNs, etc.) that is employed by an ineligible company. View our Registration Policy for Industry Professionals for more information.


Accreditation

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ABS CC Recognition Statement

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirement(s) 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.

MOC/CC points earned will be reported to the board within 45 days of completing the post-course evaluation.

ANCC CNE Statement

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center–Nursing Professional Development / Continuing Education is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

7.25 contact hours will be awarded to participants who attend the program in its entirety and complete a program evaluation. Partial credit not awarded.

Advanced Practice Providers

  • American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Certification Program accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
  • American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
  • National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by ACCME.