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Saturday Morning Med Talks Oncology: "Oncology for Primary Care; Prevention, Screening, Genetic Testing, and Discharge Planning"
Location: WebEx
Date: 25 March 2023
Description
Join us online March 25th from 09:00a.m.-12:00p.m. NST for our Saturday Morning Med Talks spotlighting Oncology. This feature event will discuss updates spanning topics through prevention, screening, genetic testing, and discharge planning pertinent to the primary care provider. This event will include a collection of content matter experts presenting materials designed specifically for primary care providers and patient management.
"Modifiable Cancer Risk Factors"
Presented by, Dr. Suzanne Drodge.
At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to …
- Identify modifiable risk factors in the development of malignancies
- Recognize the importance of cancer risk reduction
- Formulate appropriate education with patients for reducing cancer risk
"Cancer Screening"
Presented by, Dr. Cathy Popadiuk and Dr. Jonathan Greenland.
At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to …
- Recognize the benefits of cancer screening
- Discuss available screening modalities
- Identify appropriate patient populations for cancer screening
"Cancer Genetics"
Presented by, Dr. Lesley Turner.
At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to …
- Recognize the indications for cancer genetics testing
- Summarize available cancer genetic testing methodologies
- Discuss the role of genetic counselling
"Discharge Guidelines Panel"
Presented by, Dr. Melanie Seal, Dr. Stewart Rorke, Dr. Renee Lester, Dr. John Thoms, and Dr. Cathy Popadiuk.
At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to …
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- Discuss common discharge planning for oncology patients
- Recognize available oncology discharge resources
- Apply appropriate cancer surveillance
How to Join Virtually
Once registered, simply return to this event page. Click the red button labelled "Attend the Online Event". This will bring you to a Webex launch page. You can choose to run Webex either from your browser or download the app to your computer.
To assist those joining from low bandwidth areas, please join the meeting with your microphone muted and your webcam video turned off.
All fees are inclusive of HST.Registration Fees
| $57.50 | Physician |
| $40.30 | Allied Health Professionals |
| $28.80 | Residents & Students |
Upon registration at the live event, students MUST provide a student ID in order to be eligible for the student rate. | |
Program Agenda
| Saturday, March 25, 2023 | |
|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | Welcome |
| 9:10 AM | Modifiable Cancer Risk Factors Session Learning Objectives: |
| 9:30 AM | Cancer Screening Session Learning Objectives: |
| 10:15 AM | BREAK |
| 10:30 AM | Cancer Genetics Session Learning Objectives: |
| 11:15 AM | Discharge Guidelines Panel Session Learning Objectives: |
| 11:55 AM | Closing Remarks |
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Acknowledgements
Funds in support of this CME activity were provided as an educational grant to Memorial University. The funds were independently allocated and disbursed in accordance with current CMA guidelines.
Scientific Planning Committee
Special thank you to the dedicated group of physicians and specialists who collaborated to develop this CPD event:
Dr. Lori Hayward
Dr. Karen Downton
Dr. Suzanne Drodge
Dr. Kara Laing
Dr. Cliona Mcmanamon
Dr. Teri Stuckless
The Office of Professional & Educational Development (OPED), Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University, is fully accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Continuing Medical Education (CACME), a subcommittee of the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools (CACMS). This standard allows OPED to assign credits for educational activities based on the criteria established by The College of Family Physicians of Canada, and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.