A Comprehensive Board Review in Hematology and Medical Oncology

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LIVEHematologyMedical OncologySolid TumorsBoard Review

Monday, September 25, 2023, 7:00 AM - Saturday, September 30, 2023, 5:10 PM, MD Anderson - Virtual


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (50.50 hours), ABIM MOC Part 2 (50.50 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (50.50 hours)

The course is a 6-day comprehensive review of current standards and practices in the management of patients with blood disorders and malignancy. The course is designed to enable the participant to effectively prepare for the American Board of Internal Medicine certification and recertification examinations in Hematology and Medical Oncology. Advances in clinical pharmacology, molecular genetics and risk assessment, and radiation oncology will be included.

1. Apply knowledge gained to prepare for the hematology and medical oncology subspecialty and recertification examinations in hematology and medical oncology.
2. Utilize current standards of care for patients with cancer, blood disorders and malignancies.
3. Demonstrate proficiency of knowledge in hematology and medical oncology.
4. Incorporate recent advances in management of hematologic and oncologic patients.
5. Define molecular determinants of cancer risk and apply this knowledge in practice.

A Virtual Live Streaming Course

The Comprehensive Board Review in Hematology and Medical Oncology will be virtual. This program will be presented only as a live streaming course. You will receive an email from the course platform to log in and access the live course online approximately 3 days before the conference.

COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM MATERIAL AVAILABLE FOR NON-ATTENDEES CME Credits and MOC Points are awarded only by attending the virtual course. For more information to purchase course material click here.

PLANNING COMMITTEE
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Sharon Giordano, MD, MPH, Co-Director
Tapan Kadia, MD, Co-Director
Shreyaskumar Patel, MD
Alessandra Ferrajoli, MD
Nishin Bhadka, MD
Felisha Estelle

Baylor College of Medicine
Martha Mims, MD, PhD, Co-Director

PRESENTATIONS
Course syllabus will not be printed. Presentations (slides) will be available online via the course platform and Canvas. The PowerPoint presentations will be posted online as PDFs prior to the conference. You will receive an invitation email with directives to log in Canvas.

• The Full Conference and Hematology Session will begin at 7:30 am on Monday, September 25, 2023. The Hematology Session will adjourn at 4:30 pm on Wednesday, September 27, 2023. The full conference will adjourn at 5:10 pm on Saturday, September 30, 2023.

• The Oncology Session will begin at 12:30 pm on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 and adjourn at 5:10 pm on Saturday, September 30, 2023.

Advanced registration is encouraged.  Please see the registration fees below.

*NOTE: The conference registration fee includes the tuition, access to course virtual platform with PDFs of the slides and Canvas - online web-based system with recorded videos.

The deadline for advanced registration is Monday, September 11, 2023.

Telephone registrations are not accepted.

We accept the following forms of payment:

• Credit Cards (MasterCard, VISA, and American Express)
• Check (payable through U.S. banks only)
• Mail to: Continuing Professional Education – Unit 1781, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, P.O. Box 301407, Houston, TX 77230-1407

Make check payable to:  The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

When registering online a receipt (confirmation letter) will be automatically emailed to the e-mail address you list on the registration form.

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEES	Before August 26, 2023	Before September 11, 2023	After September 11, 2023
Full Conference - MDs, PhDs, DOs, PharmDs	$1,200.00	$1,300.00	$1,400.00
Full Conference - Residents/Fellows/MD Anderson Alumni*	$800.00	$900.00	$1,000.00
Full Conference - Advanced Practice Providers/Nurses/Advanced Practice Nurses*	$450.00
Full Conference - MD Anderson/Baylor Faculty/Staff	$500.00
Full Conference - MD Anderson/Baylor Clinical Fellows*	Exempt
Hematology Session - 3 days (Monday - Wednesday) - MDs, PhDs, DOs, PharmDs	$550.00	$600.00	$650.00
Hematology Session - 3 days (Monday - Wednesday) - Residents/Fellows/MD Anderson Alumni*	$350.00	$400.00	$450.00
Oncology Session - 4 1/2 days (Tuesday PM - Saturday) - MDs, PhDs, DOs, PharmDs	$650.00	$700.00	$750.00
Oncology Session - 4 1/2 days (Tuesday PM - Saturday) - Residents/Fellows/MD Anderson Alumni*	$450.00	$500.00	$550.00
* A letter of introduction from the program director or chairperson with registration form is required to claim this reduced fee.

REFUND/CANCELLATION POLICY
The registration fee, minus a $50 administrative handling fee, is refundable if a written request is received on or before Monday, September 11, 2023.  No refunds will be granted after that date.  The request for a registration refund must include the tax identification number of the company or institution if registration was paid by a company or institution check.  For additional information, contact Continuing Professional Education at 713-792-2223 or toll free at 866-849-5866.

Continuing Professional Education reserves the right to cancel activities prior to the scheduled date, if low enrollment or other circumstances make it necessary.  Each registrant will be notified by mail, e-mail, or at the phone or fax numbers given on the registration form.

In case of activity cancellation, the liability of Continuing Professional Education is limited to the registration fee.  Continuing Professional Education will refund the full registration fee.

Continuing Professional Education reserves the right to limit the number of participants in a program and is not responsible for any expenses incurred by an individual whose registration is not confirmed and for whom space is not available. 

Please let us know what specific topics, issues, or questions you wish to see addressed or emphasized in this activity by emailing Continuing Professional Education at [email protected]. All responses will be forwarded to the Program Directors for consideration.

EVALUATION
An online course evaluation tool will provide participants with the opportunity to comment on the value of the program content to their practice decisions, performance improvement activities, or possible impact on patient health status. Participants will also have the opportunity to comment on any perceived commercial bias in the presentations as well as to identify future educational topics.

SPECIAL ASSISTANCE
Contact Felisha Estelle in Continuing Professional Education at 713-745-0083 or 1-866-531-MOBR (6627) if you have any ADA accommodation needs.

In support of improving patient care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Designation
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 50.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Maintenance of Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 50.50 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit. 

In order to receive MOC points, you must pass the post-test with a score of 70% or higher.

Participant completion data will be shared with and transmitted to the ACCME on the participant’s behalf. 

View the accessibility policy for The University of Texas M.D Anderson Cancer Center.

 

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center complies with all requirements of the identified accrediting body  (ACCME, ANCC, ACPE). Disclosure of speakers, faculty members, planning committee members and their commercial relationships will be shared with learners prior to the educational activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer 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 financial relationships with ineligible companies (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.