Time, date and location may be subject to change. Please confirm prior to arrival with contact person below.

Moderator/director

Jay S. Carlson, D.O.
GYN oncology, Mercy Medical Center – Des Moines

Purpose

Review current patient cancer cases. Presentations will include pathology, radiology, pharmacology and other pertinent material related to the case under discussion.

Objectives

Upon conclusion of this series, participants will be able to:

• Identify contemporary diagnosis and treatment strategies in clinical and primary management of the gynecologic oncology patient.
• Discuss factors that guide the formulation of a management plan in those patients with cancer.
• Apply the principles of evidenced based medicine In the practice of caring for the oncology patient.
• Identify the advantages of the team approach In caring for patients with cancer.

Educational methods

Case presentations. If you’d be interested in presenting a case, please contact Kari Suhr at 515-643-2901 or ksuhr@mercydesmoines.org.

Target audience

Physicians, nurses and other interested health professionals involved in cancer patient care.

Disclosure policy

Everyone in a position to control the content of this educational activity will disclose to the CME providers and to attendees all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest. They will also disclose if any pharmaceuticals or medical procedures or devices discussed are investigational or unapproved for use by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Commercial support

None

Accreditation statements

ACCME: Mercy Medical Center-Des Moines is accredited by the Iowa Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Mercy Medical Center – Des Moines designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AOA: Des Moines University continuing education and the AOA Council on Continuing Medical Education approve this program for a maximum of 1.0 hours of AOA Category 1-B CME credits.

Questions

For questions regarding AOA credit, please contact:

Continuing Medical Education, AC #505
Des Moines University
3200 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50312
515-271-1541
cme@dmu.edu

For questions regarding ACCME or IBON credit, please contact:

Continuing Medical Education
Mercy Medical Center
1111 6th Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50314
515-643-2223
njcambron@mercydesmoines.org
www.mercydesmoines.org

Des Moines University is committed to making our continuing education programs accessible to all individuals. If you have a disability, please contact the continuing education office within seven business days regarding any auxiliary aid(s) and/or service(s), as identified in the Americans with Disabilities Act.