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The Future of Oncology Treatment:
A Multidisciplinary Approach to Cancer Care

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Tampa General Hospital Cancer Institute and USF Health in collaboration with Mass General Cancer Center invite you to:

The Future of Oncology Treatment: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Cancer Care

Participate in a half-day symposium featuring esteemed medical, radiation and surgical oncologists from TGH Cancer Institute, USF Health and Mass General Cancer Center, as they delve into the intricacies of multidisciplinary strategies for managing bladder, pancreatic and thoracic cancers.

When:
April 20, 2024 | 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Where:
Hilton West Palm Beach
600 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Register Today

Who Should Attend:
Medical Oncologists, Radiation Oncologists, Gastroenterologists, Pulmonologists, Urologists, Thoracic Surgeons

Learning Objectives:

  1. Explain the purpose of multidisciplinary oncology care as an integrated approach for consultation among a collaborative team of healthcare professionals.
  2. Discuss the benefits of Multidisciplinary oncology care.
  3. Describe how to use a multidisciplinary care team in order to achieve quality patient outcomes.

Agenda at a Glance:

  • 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast
  • 8:30 a.m. – 8:40 a.m. Welcome and Introductions
  • 8:40 a.m. – 9:25 a.m. Keynote - Early Detection and the Future of Oncology

    Douglas S. Micalizzi, MD, PhD
    Clinical Director of the Early Detection and Diagnostics Clinic
    Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center

  • 9:25 a.m. – 10:25 a.m. Advanced Bladder Cancer – Opening Discussion and Case Review with Panel Discussion

    Mayer Fishman, MD, PhD
    Genitourinary Oncology, Tampa General Hospital Cancer Institute
    Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine

    Jason A. Efstathiou, MD, D.PHIL.
    Director of the Genitourinary (GU) Division in the Department of Radiation Oncology
    Clinical Co-Director of The Claire and John Bertucci Center for GU Cancers at the Massachusetts General Hospital/Mass General Brigham
    Professor of Radiation Oncology at Harvard Medical School

    Trushar Patel, MD
    Vice Chairman, Department of Urology, USF Health Morsani College of Medicine
    Associate Professor, Urology, USF Health Morsani College of Medicine
    Program Director, Urology Residency, USF Health Morsani College of Medicine

  • 10:25 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Break/Snacks
  • 10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Pancreatic Cancer – Presentation and Case Review with Panel Discussion

    Colin D. Weekes, MD, PhD
    Director of Medical Oncology Research for Pancreatic Cancer
    Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center
    Faculty of Medicine at the Harvard Medical School

    Richard Tuli, MD, PhD
    Professor and Chair, Radiation Oncology, USF Health Morsani College of Medicine
    Deputy Director, Tampa General Hospital Cancer Institute

    Carlos Fernández-del Castillo, MD
    Jorge and Darlene Pérez Endowed Chair in Surgery
    Director, Pancreas and Biliary Surgery Program
    Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center
    Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School

  • 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Thoracic Cancer – Presentation and Case Review with Panel Discussion

    Noman Ashraf, MD
    Director of Medical Oncology Clinical Operations, Tampa General Hospital Cancer Institute
    Associate Professor of Medicine, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine

    David Kozono, MD, PhD
    Director of Thoracic Radiation Oncology at the Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center
    Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology at Harvard Medical School

    Yolonda L. Colson, MD, PhD
    Chief, Division of Thoracic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital
    Hermes C. Grillo Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School

  • 12:45 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Closing Remarks

 

PHYSICIANS ACCME:
USF Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
(ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
USF Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.75 AMA PRA Category
1 Credits™
. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the
extent of their participation in the activity.

MEDICINE, FLORIDA BOARD
USF Health is an approved provider of continuing education for physicians through the
Florida Board of Medicine. This activity has been reviewed and approved for up to
3.75 continuing education credits.

FLORIDA PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT:
USF Health is an approved provider (50-2970) of Florida Physician Assistant continuing
education credit through the Florida Board of Medicine. This activity has been approved
for 3.75 continuing education credit(s).

ANCC CREDIT:
A maximum of 3.75 contact hour(s) may be earned by learners who successfully
complete this nursing continuing professional development activity.

FLORIDA BOARD OF NURSING
USF Health (provider number 2970) is an approved provider of continuing education
for nurses through Florida Board of Nursing. This activity has been approved for
3.50 contact hour(s).

APRN CREDIT:
AANPCP accepts certificates of participation for educational activities approved for
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ by ACCME accredited providers. APRNs who participate
will receive a certificate of completion commensurate with the extent of their participation.