This conference will feature two unique and very important topics. First, with the rapidly changing field of surgical oncology, our physicians need to develop strategies that utilized the latest evaluation and assessment strategies for early disease intervention and post-operative in-clinic care. Secondly, there is significant misinformation about dermatologic issues and African American skin.  Many patients are misdiagnosed or their conditions are not effectively managed because many physicians are not trained in how to manage these skin and hair conditions on dark skin.  A number of African American patients in our region seek their care in Chicago because physicians in the area are unable to manage the conditions successfully, or patients and their primary care physicians are unaware of Dermatologists in the area who are able to address these issues. Lastly, many of the patients served by members of Cream City Medical Society  represent medically underserved populations. This requires all our members to be well versed in a variety of medical topics regardless of their specific specialty. Our goal is for our members and colleagues to develop team-based collaborations with one another and thus improve patient care of the surgical oncology patient and the dermatology patient.

Accreditation Statement:

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the Medical College of Wisconsin and Cream City Medical society. The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

AMA Credit Designation Statement:

The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

There is no commercial support for this activity.

This conference is a collaboration between:

About Cream City Medical Society: The Cream City Medical Society (CCMS) was named after the cream-colored bricks used to construct many of Milwaukee’s finest buildings. For the CCMS these bricks represent strength, beauty and the ability to weather many storms.The Cream City Medical Society was established in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1927, under the leadership of Dr. Richard Herron. Dr. Herron was the son of Milwaukee’s first African American physician, Dr. Allen L. Herron. The Cream City Medical Society is the first and only Milwaukee-based 501(c) (3) organization of African American physicians. It is a charter chapter of the National Medical Association, which is the nation’s oldest, and largest association representing African American physicians.

On-site registration opens and lunch service begins at 11:45 am