Lung, Chest Wall and Esophageal CME Symposium 2025

Saturday, October 25, 2025, 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Arizona Inn, 2200 E. Elm St., Tucson, AZ


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (7.25 hours), ABS CC (7.25 hours), ABTS CC (7.25 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (7.25 hours)

This comprehensive one-day Continuing Medical Education (CME) symposium is designed to provide healthcare professionals with the latest advancements in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of lung, chest wall, and esophageal diseases. This year's agenda features expert-led presentations, interactive panel discussions, and opportunities for peer-to-peer engagement. This symposium aims to equip providers with practical knowledge and cutting-edge updates that can be directly applied to patient care. It is ideal for thoracic surgeons, pulmonologists, gastroenterologists, internists, and all allied healthcare professionals involved in the care of patients with thoracic and upper gastrointestinal conditions.

Registration Fee
Students - $20
RN, other non-APP allied health professionals - $40
Residents/Fellows - $40
APRN/NP, Advanced Practice Practitioners - $80
Physicians (MD, DO) - $80

1. Screen patients for lung cancer based on current qualifications and risk factors.
2. Evaluate incidental pulmonary nodules using evidence-based diagnostic algorithms.
3. Manage high-risk lung cancer patients through coordinated care with tertiary centers.
4. Treat early-stage NSCLC using appropriate surgical or stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) modalities.
5. Implement Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols in lung surgery to improve patient outcomes.
6. Identify candidates for local and ablative therapies in the setting of oligometastatic lung cancer.
7. Apply advancements in perioperative therapies for lung cancer to optimize surgical readiness and recovery.
8. Differentiate between benign and malignant chest wall disorders for accurate diagnosis and management.
9. Manage GERD with medical therapy, considering comorbidities such as obesity.
10. Surveil patients with Barrett’s esophagus using endoscopic and histologic criteria for cancer risk stratification.
11. Diagnose early-stage esophageal cancer and determine indications for endoscopic versus surgical therapy.
12. Integrate perioperative and minimally invasive surgical strategies in the treatment of esophageal malignancies.
13. Counsel patients on treatment options for achalasia, including POEM, myotomy, and esophagectomy.

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 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement(s) of the American Board of Surgery's Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirements of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery’s Continuing Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABTS credit.

In order to report MOC/CC points to specialty boards, the attendee must complete the MOC/CC section of their CloudCME profile prior to claiming credit.

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.

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.