Contemporary, Personalized Colon, Rectal and Anal Cancer Care

Friday, March 24, 2023, 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM, Volney Richmond Auditorium, Seattle, WA

***ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED***

Email the CME department for assistance: [email protected].

 

 

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is a recognized leader across the spectrum of colorectal cancer care. This symposium aims to present the latest updates in the field, for an audience that spans the cancer care continuum. 

This course will cover broad categories of learning, which include disparities and high-value screening controversies, personalization management of advanced disease, and cancer prevention. Attendees will review indications for long-course versus short-course radiation, neo-adjuvant therapy and surgery. Screening, surgical and multi-modality trials will also be highlighted. 

The overall objective of the course is to demonstrate the benefits of contemporary, personalized care — nuanced decision making, the latest trials and individualized care as offered at a Center of Excellence. 

Teaching methods include lecture, Q&A with faculty, case presentation and case discussion with an audience response system.

1. Discuss the next steps toward implementation of anal cancer prevention in high-risk groups
2. Summarize changes in colon cancer screening recommendations
3. Recognize hereditary cancer syndromes with a high penetrance for developing colorectal cancer
4. Describe how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted screening, surgery, and adjuvant treatment of colorectal cancer
5. Compare functional outcomes between organ preservation and surgery
6. Identify conditions in which surgeons would perform prophylactic colectomy
7. Review selection criteria for “short course” versus “long course” neoadjuvant preoperative radiation
8. Discuss strategies that address what matters most to people facing colon and rectal cancer
9. Summarize the update on tailoring treatment on molecular profile
10. Recognize the psychosocial impact of colorectal cancer on patients

You have the choice to register to attend this course in person or participate via livestream:

$190.00 - In Person, includes box lunch.
$165.00 - Livestream - link will be provided.

Online registration will be open through Wednesday, March 22, 2023. For registration assistance, call the CME department at 206.341.0142.

The Virginia Mason Medical Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Virginia Mason Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ (6.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (6.00 hours)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Virginia Mason Medical Center adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Friday, March 24, 2023