Continuing Medical Education
John W. Whittington, M.D., Endowed Lecture
Prostate Cancer: Advances and Management
November 1-2, 2007
- November 1, 2007, Noon-5:30 p.m. - Morrison’s Conference Center, UT Medical Center
- November 2, 2007, 7:30-11:30 a.m. - Classrooms, Parkwest Hospital
Knoxville, Tennessee
Credits available from AMA and AAPA. CEUs also are available.
All men are at risk for developing prostate cancer. In fact, about one man in six will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime. Investigate the latest issues with management and treatment of prostate cancer at the 2007 John W. Whittington, M.D., Endowed Lecture, November 1-2, 2007.
Lecture participants will learn
- outcomes that can be expected from a nerve-sparing radical retropubic prostatectomy
- how sexual rehabilitation is managed with post-radical prostatectomy
- current guidelines for the use of PSA in prostate cancer management
- prostate cancer updates from the AUA and ASCO
- case presentations and much more.
Featured Speakers
- Thomas Keane, M.D., Professor and Chair, Dept. of Urology, Medical University of South Carolina
- Herbert Lepor, M.D., Professor and Chair, Dept. of Urology, New York University School of Medicine
- Plus experts in radiology, urologic oncology and surgery
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this conference, participants will be able to improve their method of care by learning from the following course objectives:
- Explore the most current recommendations for managing prostate cancer
- Understand the capabilities of CyberKnife
- Integrate new methods of early rehabilitation of sexual function in post prostatectomy patients
- Analyze new guidelines for the use of PSA in prostate cancer management
Who should attend?
Physicians specializing in
- Medical Oncology
- Radiation Oncology
- Urology
And others including
- Internal Medicine Physicians
- Primary Care Physicians
- Physician Assistants
- Nurse Practitioners
- Nurses
- Allied Health Professionals
Accreditation
AMA: 7 AMA PRA Category 1 credits
AAPA: Accepts credits from AOACCME, AAFP and AMA for the PRA
CEU: .7 credits
The University of Tennessee designates this educational activity for a maximum of 7 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits(s)TM. Physicians should claim credit commensurate only with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Cost
The John W. Whittington, M.D., Endowed Lecture is made possible through an endowment fund established by the late Dr. John Whittington to create symposia on topics that are in the forefront of medical practice. There is no registration fee for the 2007 lecture; however, registration will be required to prepare space, materials and food.
Registration
This educational activity is presented by the University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine and the Department of Surgery. The University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to certify continuing medical education for physicians.
If you need to make changes on your completed registration, click on the “Attendee Login” button below. Using the access codes you will receive during the registration process, you will be able to make changes to the information on your registration.
Also visit: the Department of Surgery, University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine.
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