17th Annual School of Breast Oncology®

October 31 – November 2, 2019
Emory Conference Center Hotel
1615 Clifton Road, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30329
Overview
An increasing number of oncologists are focusing their clinical practices on the treatment of breast cancer, creating a need for specialized education. The School of Breast Oncology®, which has been held annually since 2003, was developed to advance patient care by providing a curriculum-based program focused exclusively on breast cancer clinical management. This intensive 3-day interactive program will provide a comprehensive review of data on the most important aspects of breast cancer biology, diagnostics, prevention and treatment, with lectures emphasizing clinical implications presented by leading clinical investigators.
Target Audience
This educational program is directed toward medical, radiation, and surgical oncologists whose primary practice focus is breast cancer and who intend to reinforce their knowledge base and expand their expertise in breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, and management. Participants will be primarily oncologists or fellows in training whose practice requires mastery and a critical understanding of the fundamental principles, pivotal published studies, and emerging information on the pathogenesis and management of breast cancer.
Learning Objectives
- Review breast cancer biology, molecular subtyping, staging, and prognostic and/or predictive biomarkers, in order to better individualize therapy and counsel patients regarding conventional and investigational treatment options.
- Integrate genomic and molecular biomarkers, and gene expression assays, into treatment planning to optimize outcomes for patients with breast cancer.
- Discuss the application of current and evolving imaging options for diagnosing, staging, and monitoring breast cancer.
- Incorporate current guidelines and evolving evidence with regard to local treatment options, including advances in surgery and radiation therapy, into the management of patients with breast cancer.
- Individualize selection of systemic therapies for patients with early-stage or advanced/metastatic breast cancer by taking into consideration efficacy and safety data, expert guidelines, patient characteristics and co-morbidities, and genomic and/or molecular tumor information.
- Evaluate emerging clinical data and evolving strategies for the treatment of breast cancer, and apply clinical trial data appropriately in order to optimize outcomes for individual patients.
- Utilize supportive care strategies for preventing and managing treatment-related adverse events in patients receiving therapy for breast cancer.
- Facilitate awareness of clinical trial opportunities based on knowledge of emerging approaches and variances in care in the field of breast cancer management.
Acknowledgement of Commercial Support
This activity is supported by educational grants from AstraZeneca; Athenex; Daiichi Sankyo, Inc.; Genentech; Genomic Health; Lilly; MacroGenics, Inc.; Merck & Co., Inc.; Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation; Pfizer; and Puma Biotechnology, Inc.
For further information concerning Lilly grant funding, visit www.lillygrantoffice.com.
Accreditation/ Credit Designation
Physicians' Education Resource®, LLC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Physicians' Education Resource®, LLC designates this live activity for a maximum of 26.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Physicians' Education Resource®, LLC is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #16669 for 26.0 Contact Hours.
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 26.0 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.
This activity provides Category I CME and self-assessment credits toward Part 2 of the ABS MOC Program. For more information, please visit www.absurgery.org
Qualified by the American Board of Radiology on October 31, 2019 in meeting the criteria for self-assessment toward the purpose of fulfilling requirements in the ABR Maintenance of Certification Program. This activity has been qualified by the American Board of Radiology for 1.5 SAM credits.
Activity Chair
Joyce O'Shaughnessy, MD
Celebrating Woman Chair in Breast Cancer Research
Baylor University Medical Center
Texas Oncology
Chair, Breast Cancer Research Program
The US Oncology Network
Dallas, TX