Managing Multiple Skin Lesions Simultaneously
Hematology-Oncology
Curriculum:
Diagnosis and Treatment of Basal Cell Carcinomas
Diagnosis and Treatment of Basal Cell Carcinomas
Credits:
0.75 ANCC Contact Hours 0.75 CA-BRN Credit(s) 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™
0.75 ANCC Contact Hours 0.75 CA-BRN Credit(s) 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™
Launch Date:
January 07, 2014
January 07, 2014
Expiration Date:
The accreditation for this activity has expired.
The accreditation for this activity has expired.
Primary Audience:
Dermatologic Oncologists, Dermatologists, Oncologists
Relevant Terms:
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Daniel Berg, MD
Daniel Berg, MD
Clinical Professor, Division of Dermatology
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
Bio
Daniel Berg, MD is a Clinical Professor, University of Washington, Division of Dermatology and Director of Dermatologic Surgery. His clinical research interests include skin cancer (diagnosis and treatment, including Mohs Surgery), cutaneous laser surgery and cosmetic dermatologic surgery (including hair transplantation, tumescent liposuction).
Karl Lewis, MD
Karl Lewis, MD
Associate Professor, Division of Medical Oncology
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Denver, CO
Bio
Karl Lewis, MD is an Assistant Professor, Division of Medical Oncology at the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine (UCD) and is the Associate Director of the Melanoma Research Clinics at UCD. His clinical interests include the treatment of malignant melanoma and other cutaneous malignancies. He is a member of several professional societies including the American Society of Clinical Oncology, Southwest Oncology Group, and Society for Melanoma Research.
Lois Loescher, PhD, RN
Lois Loescher, PhD, RN
Associate Professor
College of Nursing & Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
Bio
Lois J. Loescher, PhD, RN is an Associate Professor, College of Nursing and Associate Professor, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health at the University of Arizona. She is a founding member of the Skin Cancer Institute at the Arizona Cancer Center and serves on the executive board. She has been an oncology nurse for many years and is a long-standing member of the Oncology Nursing Society and the American Society of Preventive Oncology. Currently, she conducts behavioral science research at the University of Arizona Cancer Center and Medical Center, primarily in the area of skin cancer. In addition, she conducts international skin cancer research in Queensland, Australia. Her clinical focus is in using technology as an intervention to educate high risk groups on skin cancer detection and prevention and to educate healthcare providers about skin cancer detection.
| 1. | Describe the potential pitfalls in diagnosing BCC and the disease characteristics that should influence the diagnosis | 2. | Explain the role of the hedgehog pathway in the pathogenesis of BCC, as well as the significance and safety profiles of new and investigational smoothened (SMO) antagonists for treatment of advanced BCC |
| 3. | Identify advantages and disadvantages of the major choices for treating locally advanced and metastatic BCC and use this information to more appropriately treat patients in the next month |
| 1. | Describe the potential pitfalls in diagnosing BCC and the disease characteristics that should influence the diagnosis |
| 2. | Explain the role of the hedgehog pathway in the pathogenesis of BCC, as well as the significance and safety profiles of new and investigational smoothened (SMO) antagonists for treatment of advanced BCC |
| 3. | Identify advantages and disadvantages of the major choices for treating locally advanced and metastatic BCC and use this information to more appropriately treat patients in the next month |
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- Complete the entire activity, pre/post-test and evaluation.
- After passing the post-test, print out your electronic CE certificate.
- In order to successfully complete this activity learners must achieve a minimum of 65% on the post-test.
This activity is supported by an educational grant from Genentech.
This activity is sponsored by the Institute for Continuing Healthcare Education.
Release Date: January 7, 2014
Expiration Date: January 7, 2015
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Physicians
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Nurses
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Institute for Continuing Healthcare Education is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
This activity offers 0.75 contact hours to participating nurses. This credit may be applied toward licensure requirements in those states that recognize American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation (ANCC-COA) accredited providers.
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Institute for Continuing Healthcare Education is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 13313. The Institute for Continuing Healthcare Education approves this activity for 0.75 contact hours.
Disclosure
It is the policy of the Institute for Continuing Healthcare Education (the Institute) that the education presented within Institute-provided, CE-certified activities be unbiased and based upon scientific evidence. To help participants make judgments about the presence of bias, the Institute provides information that planners, teachers, authors, developers, and activity managers have disclosed about financial relationships they have with commercial entities that produce or market products or services related to the content of this educational activity. Any relationships that an individual may have with commercial entities have been disclosed and reviewed, and any potential conflicts have been resolved.
Relationships are abbreviated as follows: E, Educational Planning Committee; G, Grant/research support recipient; A, Advisor/review panel member/educational planning committee; C, Consultant/Independent Contractor; SS, Stock shareholder; SB, Speaker bureau; PE, Promotional Event Talks; H, Honoraria; O, Other.
Educational Planning Committee
Daniel Berg, MD
Clinical Professor
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
Dr. Berg has disclosed that he does not have any relevant financial relationships specific to the subject matter of the content of the activity.
Karl Lewis, MD
Educational Planning Committee
Daniel Berg, MD
Clinical Professor
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
Dr. Berg has disclosed that he does not have any relevant financial relationships specific to the subject matter of the content of the activity.
Karl Lewis, MD
Associate Professor
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Denver, CO
Dr. Lewis has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships that have occured in the last 12 months: Genentech/A; Genentech, Novartis/G.
Lois Loescher, PhD, RN
Associate Professor
College of Nursing
University of Arizona
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
Dr. Loescher has disclosed that she does not have any relevant financial relationships specific to the subject matter of the content of the activity.
Content Freelancer
Laura Ninger, ELS, Medical Writer
Content Freelancer
Laura Ninger, ELS, Medical Writer
Ninger Medical Communications, LLC
Rutherford, NJ
Ms. Ninger has disclosed that she does not have any relevant financial relationships specific to the subject matter of the content of the activity.
Content Peer Reviewer
Natasha Mesinkovska, MD, PhD
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH
Dr. Mesinkovska has disclosed that she does not have any relevant financial relationships specific to the subject matter of the content of the activity.
Activity Development and Management Team
Cathy Pagano, CCMEP; Allison A. Muller, Pharm.D, D.ABAT; Scott Kober, MBA, CCMEP; April Reynolds, MS, ELS; Sandra Davidson; and Megan Small are employees of the Institute and have no relationships to disclose.
Off-label Product Disclosure
Activity Development and Management Team
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