Desert Lung: Updates on Early Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment 2024

Saturday, October 26, 2024, 7:30 AM - 1:00 PM, Arizona Inn, 2200 E. Elm St., Tucson, AZ


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (3.75 hours), ABS CC (3.75 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (3.75 hours)

A half-day CME activity designed to improve lung cancer screening rates and increase therapeutic options available to patients diagnosed with lung cancer. Specific presentation topics that will be addressed include: - Who qualifies for lung cancer screening and who doesn't? - What to do with incidental lung nodules? - Labs, risk scores and adjuncts to imaging - Surgery for early stage lung cancer - Radiation/Cryo/Galvanize for early stage lung cancer - Clinical trials in early stage lung cancer - Advances in Interventional Pulmonolgy - Advances in surgery - ERAS for lung surgery.

Registration Fees: $80 MDs, NPs, PAs; $40 residents/fellows/RNs, other providers; $20 medical students.

1. Counsel eligible patients on the benefits of lung cancer screening.
2. Screen for and diagnose early lung cancer, and refer for invasive diagnostic testing as appropriate.
3. Employ appropriate diagnostic modalities (either navigational bronchoscopy or minimally invasive surgical options).
4. Utilize both surgical and non-surgical treatment options for early lung cancer, depending on the impact on patient quality of life.

The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Refund and Cancellation Policy

A full refund will be issued for requests received up to 7 days prior to the conference.
No refund will be provided once the conference begins.

The organization holding the activity reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, registration fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 
University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson Office of Continuing Medical Education is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME activity coordinator.

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Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson Office of Continuing Medical Education 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 CME activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). The CME office reviewers have nothing to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.