Breast cancer is the most common cancer in American women.1 About 1 in 8 women in the United States will develop invasive breast cancer at some point in their life.2 Surgery is often part of the treatment plan for breast cancer diagnoses. This webinar will review important considerations for the breast cancer surgery patient, how to improve outcomes by engaging patients as part of the care team, and utilizing education that meets the NAPBC standards.
This course is intended for members of the breast cancer surgical team, including surgeons, nurses, cancer registrars, and physical therapists. Non-clinical staff are welcome to attend. Following the course, an option for a certificate of completion is available in lieu of credit claiming.
After the webinar, learners will be able to:
$30
For more information, contact:
Amanda Bruggeman
Senior Administrator, Patient Education, Division of Education, 鶹ý
abruggeman@facs.org
Katie Maruyama, MSN, RN
Senior Manager, Patient Education, Division of Education, 鶹ý
kmaruyama@facs.org
Dr. Jill Dietz, MD, FACS
Associate professor of surgery, Case Western; president, American Society of Breast Cancer Surgeons (ASBrS); Vice-Chair, NAPBC Standards and Accreditation Committee; director of breast center operations, University Hospitals Case Medical Center
Nancy Gantt, MD, FACS
Professor of surgery, Northeast Ohio Medical University; co-medical director, Joanie Abdu Comprehensive Breast Care Center at Mercy Health, OH
Kathleen Heneghan, PhD, MSN, RN, FAACE
Assistant Director, Patient Education, Division of Education, 鶹ý
Kathleen Maruyama, MSN, RN
Senior Manager, Patient Education, Division of Education, 鶹ý
The 鶹ý is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The 鶹ý designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.0 of credit AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Of the AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ listed above, a maximum of 1.0 credit meets the requirements for Self-Assessment.
Of the AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ listed above, a maximum of 1.0 hours meets the requirements for Patient Safety. *
*The content of this activity may meet certain mandates of regulatory bodies. Please note that 鶹ýhas not and does not verify the content for such mandates with any regulatory body. Individual physicians are responsible for verifying the content satisfies such requirements.
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirement of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program.