Advances in the Management of Thyroid Cancer

Add to Calendar Advances in the Management of Thyroid Cancer 10/7/2016 7:00:00 AM 10/7/2016 4:30:00 PM America/Los_Angeles For More Details: https://cedars.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?EID=5430 Description: Registration is now closed. On-site registrations will be taken.7:00 AM - 4:30 PMMeeting Location: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Harvey Morse Conference Center8701 Gracie Allen DriveLos Angeles, California 90048Self parking is available in the visitor parking lots P1, P2 (George Burns Road) or P4 (Sherbourne Drive) for a daily rate of $10.00.This unique one-day symposium offers participants an innovativ... Cedars-Sinai, 8700 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048 false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Friday, October 7, 2016, 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM PST, Cedars-Sinai, 8700 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048

Target Audience
Specialties - Endocrinology & Metabolism, Oncology, Otolaryngology, Thoracic Surgery

Overview

Registration is now closed. On-site registrations will be taken. 

7:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Meeting Location:

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Harvey Morse Conference Center
8701 Gracie Allen Drive
Los Angeles, California 90048

Self parking is available in the visitor parking lots P1, P2 (George Burns Road) or P4 (Sherbourne Drive) for a daily rate of $10.00.

This unique one-day symposium offers participants an innovative continuing medical education experience designed to increase physician competence and performance in the diagnosis and management of thyroid cancer. In addition to cutting edge presentations from expert faculty and a tumor board, an afternoon hands-on ultrasound workshop with real patients will provide attendees with practical, evidence-based understanding of the evaluation, treatment, and new approaches currently available in the management of thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer. Program content will also review the latest evidence-based guidelines from the American Thyroid Association.


Objectives
Learning Objectives:

  1. Discuss the implications of the latest American Thyroid Association guidelines for the evaluation and management of thyroid nodules and cancer
  2. Review the indications for thyroid ultrasound and fine needle aspiration biopsy in the treatment of thyroid nodules
  3. Enhance skills in performing thyroid ultrasound imaging and biopsy during a simulated workshop
  4. Describe current advances in the diagnosis and management of thyroid cancer and incorporate new treatment options into practice
  5. Discuss the role of cytology and molecular evaluation in improving the diagnosis and treatment of thyroid neoplasms
  6. Use AJCC or other appropriate staging in clinical practice, Including the use of appropriate prognostic indicators and evidence-based national guidelines used in treatment planning

Registration
Registration is now closed. On-site registrations will be taken.

Accreditation

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.


Credit Designation Statement
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 8.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 


Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ (MD, DO) (8.00 hours), Non-Physician AMA Attendance (8.00 hours)

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