Continuing Education and Professional Development

University of Tennessee Medical Center Cancer Institute and The University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine Present:

The Big 4 Cancer Conference - The "Next" 4
Melanoma, Gastrointestinal, Gynecologic and Prostate Cancers

October 9-10, 2015
Holiday Inn World’s Fair Park
Knoxville, Tennessee

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Agenda

Course Overview

The burden of cancer on our population is expected to rise sharply over the next 20 years. Overall cancer incidence is expected to increase by 45% between 2010 and 2030, and cancer will become the nation’s leading cause of death largely due to older adults and minorities. By 2030, approximately 70% of all cancers will be diagnosed in older adults, and 28% of all cancers will be diagnosed in minorities. Cancer is an enormous health burden in the United States, touching every region and socioeconomic level. Today, cancer accounts for one in every eight deaths worldwide. Alarmingly, certain cancer sites have a particularly high mortality rates. The following data reflects the American Cancer Society’s Facts and Figures on incidence and mortality rates projected in 2015:

Unless substantial improvements in cancer therapy and/or prevention strategies emerge, the number of cancer deaths may also grow dramatically over the next 20 years. Primary care physicians have a central role in cancer prevention and control services involving gastrointestinal, melanoma, gynecologic and urologic cancers, yet relatively little attention has been given to their needs for continuing medical education (CME) that clarify or update screening guidelines, enhance recognition of signs or symptoms of cancer, and address ongoing health issues in patients treated for cancer.

We are moving from the classic model of physician decision-making to shared decision-making and that is going to make a big impact on cancer care. There is growing understanding nationwide of the need for a comprehensive approach to the treatment of cancer patients. Based on data from many scientific trials demonstrating the benefits of multimodal treatments for various cancers, the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC) is strongly encouraging member institutions to provide more emphasis on a cohesive, comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to each individual cancer patient. A greater commitment on clinical trial accrual is also encouraged, and this is best coordinated via comprehensive cancer tumor board conferences.

The timing of this meeting in the fall allows for the latest findings in clinical cancer research from major oncology conferences to be presented and discussed. This educational activity also meets a unique need for East Tennessee to provide a group of networked and collaborating practitioners to discuss the most recent developments in oncology care in the context of local treatment approaches and patient populations.

Learning Objectives

This activity focuses on melanoma, gastrointestinal, gynecologic and prostate malignancies; therefore, at the conclusion of this program that the participant should be able to

• Formulate new therapeutic options for the treatment of these malignancies
• Evaluate current issues and trends in care and research for these cancers
• Describe recent updates and current controversies in the multidisciplinary management of patients with these malignancies
• Identify creative strategies for collaboration with primary care professionals on overall coordination of patients' cancer care

Who Should Attend?

This course will be of interest to healthcare providers in the areas of

• Dermatology
• Family Medicine
• Gastroenterology
• General Surgery
• Gynecology
• Internal Medicine
• Oncology
• Pathology
• Pharmacy
• Radiology
• Urology

Registration Fees

Early Registration (through September 25, 2015)
$200 Physicians
$150 Physician Assistants, Pharmacists, Nurse Practitioners
$100  Nurses, Retirees, Students, Allied Health Professionals

Registration (after September 25, 2015)
$250 Physicians
$200 Physician Assistants, Pharmacists, Nurse Practitioners
$150  Nurses, Retirees, Students, Allied Health Professionals

Hotel Reservations

A block of guest rooms have been reserved for  conference participants at the Holiday Inn World’s Fair Park at the discounted rate of $88 plus tax for Thursday, October 8, and $319 per night, plus tax for Friday and Saturday, October 9 and 10. 

Please Note: A two-night minimum stay is required for all guests reserving a hotel room for Friday and Saturday nights.

To make hotel reservations, please contact Holiday Inn World’s Fair Park directly by calling (865) 522-2800 or toll free at (800) 465-4329 and mention code B4C, or visit http://holidayinn.com.

UTMC Tailgate and Football Tickets

Each registered conference participant and one guest are invited to attend and exclusive tailgate hosted by UT Medial Center prior to the UT vs Georgia football game on Saturday, October 10 and may purchase up to two tickets to the game at the reduced rate of $60 each.  Confirmation email will be sent when the conference registration is complete and payment for the conference is received. 

PLEASE NOTE: If conference attendance is canceled, the cost of the football tickets purchased will be refunded and attendance at the tailgate canceled. 

This social event occurs after the adjournment of the conference and is separate from the CME-certified activity.

Accreditation

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the University of Tennessee College of Medicine and the University of Tennessee Medical Center Cancer Institute.  The University of Tennessee College of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
 
Education Credits
The University of Tennessee College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 10 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  The University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.  Successful completion of this knowledge-based program will provide a statement for ten (10) live contact hours credit (1.0 CEUs) and will be mailed within 3 weeks following the program.  Successful completion includes attending the entire session, signing the attendance sheet, and completion of the program evaluation form. UAN:  0064-9999-15-060-L01-P&T

NABP e-PROFILE ID NUMBER: Your CE credits will be submitted electronically to NABP.  Pharmacists or pharmacy technicians with questions regarding their NABP e-Profile ID# or CPE Monitor should refer to the FAQ section on the NABP website: www.nabp.net/programs/cpe-monitor/cpemonitor-service. To receive credit for your participation in this course, all pharmacists must include their NABP e-Profile ID number, along with their date and month of birth.  If incorrect information is provided, this will result in “rejected” status from the CPE Monitor.  It is the responsibility of the participant to notify The University of Tennessee (within the 60 day submission timeframe) of their corrected information.  Otherwise, the completed CE will not be accepted by the CPE Monitor.

Grievance Policy:  A participant, provider, faculty member or other individual wanting to file a grievance with respect to any aspect of a program provided or co-provided by the UTCOP may contact the Associate Dean for Continuing Education in writing. The grievance will be reviewed and a response will be returned within 45 days of receiving the written statement.  If not satisfied, an appeal to the Dean of the College of Pharmacy can be made for a second level of review.

PAs, NPs and Nurses: Physician Assistants, Nurses Practitioners and Nurses may use these credit hours toward certification renewal. This credit is acceptable by the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA), American Nurses Credentialing Association (ANCC) and American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). 

Allied Health Professionals: Professional associations may choose to convert the hours earned to contact hours.  Please contact your certifying board to ensure these credit hours will be accepted.