Early Detection and Interception of Cancer: Current Practice Recommendations and Novel Emerging Approaches

  • Continuing Education
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Registration Deadline: September 14

Elevate your approach to cancer prevention with this dynamic course offering practical guidance on current screening practices, management of high-risk populations, and the integration of emerging early detection technologies into clinical care.

  • Live Online or In Person

Participants may attend either virtually or in person.

Joseph B. Martin Conference Center | 77 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, MA 02115

$500

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Continuing Education

Earn up to:
5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™
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One Day

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Overview

We will provide a comprehensive review of current cancer screening guidelines, provide guidance regarding high-risk populations and their management, educate regarding emerging technologies for early cancer detection, and provide referral pathways for complex patients.

Learning Objectives

  • Identify and implement current cancer screening guidelines, with a focus on early detection and intervention for high-risk populations, and provide recommendations for managing these patients.
  • Identify and establish appropriate referral pathways for patients with pre-malignant conditions requiring specialized care.
  • Evaluate emerging technologies in cancer detection and assess their application for early detection of cancer.

Developed and Offered By:

  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Logo

Continuing Education courses are developed by faculty from Harvard Medical School's teaching hospitals and accredited by Harvard Medical School. This course is offered by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

Who Should Participate

Specialty Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Primary Care Physicians, and Genetic Counselors.

Faculty

Harvard Medical School Continuing Education attracts the best and brightest faculty from all around the world. As a student in this course, you’ll have access to outstanding course directors and faculty.

 

Course Directors

Benjamin L. Ebert, MD, PhD
President & CEO of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute 
Director of Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center
Richard and Susan Smith Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School

Colleen Feltmate, MD
Co-Director, Center for Early Detection and Interception, Gynecologic Tumors, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Director, Minimally Invasive Surgery in Gynecologic Oncology, Brigham and Women's Hospital
Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology, Harvard Medical School

Irene Ghobrial, MD
Senior Vice President for Experimental Medicine, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Director of the Center for Early Detection and Interception of Blood Cancers, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School

Glenn Hanna, MD
Director, Center for Cancer Therapeutic Innovation (Early Drug Development Program), Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Director, Center for Salivary and Rare Head and Neck Cancers, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School

Elizabeth Kearns, MS, LGC
Genetic Counselor, Cancer Genetics and Prevention, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Nicole Leboeuf, MD, MPH
Vice Chair, Department of Dermatology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Director, Cutaneous Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Associate Professor of Dermatology, Harvard Medical School

Huma Rana, MD, MPH
Clinical Director, Cancer Genetics and Prevention, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School

Timothy Rebbeck, PhD
Vincent L. Gregory, Jr. Professor of Cancer Prevention, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Director, Zhu Family Center for Global Cancer Prevention, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health 
Researcher, Division of Population Sciences, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Nicolette Rodriguez, MD, MPH
Director, Center for Early Detection and Interception, Gastrointestinal Tumors, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School

Michael Rosenthal, MD, PhD 
Assistant Director of Radiology, Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Hospital Pancreas and Biliary Tumor Center
Assistant Professor of Radiology, Harvard Medical School

Jacob Sands, MD
Associate Chief, Thoracic Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School

Emily Stern Gatof, MD
Oncologist, Breast Oncology and Cancer Genetics and High Risk, Cancer Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Instructor of Clinical Medicine, Harvard Medical School

Dr. Bicky Thapa, MD, MS, FACP
Director, Center for Early Detection and Interception, Genitourinary Tumors, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School

Lachelle Weeks, MD, PhD
Director, Center for Early Detection and Interception, CHIP, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School

Karen Burns White
Deputy Associate Director, Initiative to Eliminate Cancer Disparities, Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center

Location Information

Venue

All in person sessions will be held at:

Joseph B. Martin Conference Center
77 Avenue Louis Pasteur 
Boston, MA 02115

Learners are also invited to attend virtually.

Hotel Reservations

Hotel Commonwealth
500 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA  02215
www.hotelcommonwealth.com
Sean.Minnihan@hotelcommonwealth.com 

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Course Fees

Registration Details

You may register through our secure online environment and will receive an email confirmation upon receipt of your payment.

Prices include CME credit, electronic syllabus, some recordings for up to 9 days after course has ended, and refreshments at breaks and breakfast.

At the end of the registration process, a $10 non-refundable processing fee will be added to your registration.

Review the cancellation policy.

Early Registration Deadline:

Role Course Fee
Physician (MD/DO) $500
Nurse (RN/APRN) $250
PA $250
Psychologist $250
Resident/Fellow $250
Social Worker $250
Allied Health Professional / Other $250

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, Harvard Medical School 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.

The Harvard Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Harvard Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.00 ANCC contact hours.

Harvard Medical School has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 5.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 5.00 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

The American Medical Association (AMA) has an agreement of mutual recognition of continuing medical education (CME) credit with the European Union of Medical Specialties (UEMS). Additional information regarding this agreement may be found on the European Union of Medical Specialties website.

The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada recognizes conferences and workshops held outside of Canada that are developed by a university, academy, hospital, specialty society or college as accredited group learning activities.

Competencies

This course is designed to meet the following Institute of Medicine Core Competencies:

  • Provide Patient-Centered Care
  • Work in Interdisciplinary Teams
  • Employ Evidence-Based Practice
  • Apply Quality Improvement

This course is designed to meet the following American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) / Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Educational (ACGME) competencies:

  • Patient Care and Procedural Skills
  • Medical Knowledge
  • Practice-Based Learning and Improvement
  • Systems-Based Practice

Disclaimer & Disclosure

CME activities accredited by Harvard Medical School are offered solely for educational purposes and do not constitute any form of certification of competency. Practitioners should always consult additional sources of information and exercise their best professional judgment before making clinical decisions of any kind.

Note: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ is calculated based on submission of a preliminary agenda and may be subject to change.

In accord with the disclosure policy of the Medical School as well as standards set forth by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), course planners, speakers, and content reviewers have been asked to disclose any relationships they have to companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. In addition, faculty have been asked to list any off-label uses of pharmaceuticals and/or devices for investigational or non-FDA approved purposes that they plan to discuss.

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