Program Description: 

This educational activity is designed to enhance the knowledge of the academic and community dermatologists who attend our weekly meeting. Topics will be selected based on the evaluation forms from the previous year.  In addition, live patients are invited to grand rounds who demonstrate key points in patient diagnosis management and will emphasize application of evidence-based medicine.

ACCME Accreditation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

 
AMA Credit Designation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 
Hours of Participation for Allied Health Care Professionals:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 1.0 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals
Target audience: 

Physicians
Physician Assistants
Allied Health Care Professionals

Learning objectives: 
  • Understand the natural history of Merkel cell carcinoma
  • Discuss the consensus and controversies regarding treatment of MCC including sentinel lymph node biopsy, radiation, chemotherapy, and emerging treatments such as immunotherapy.
  • Utilize this information to guide multidisciplinary management of MCC.
Faculty & credentials: 

All persons in control of content have NO relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Activity Director - Yvonne Chiu, MD
Speaker - Manisha Thakuria, MD

In accordance with the ACCME® standards for Commercial Support Number 6, all in control of content disclosed any relevant financial relationships. 

 

Contact

Name: 
Shelly Martin
Phone number: 
+1 (414) 955-3106
Email: 
[email protected]
Session date: 
05/17/2017 - 7:30am to 8:30am CDT
Location: 
Froedtert Specialty Clinics Building
8900 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Dermatology Administrative Offices, 4th floor, E4100
Milwaukee, WI 53226
United States
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Add to calendar: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 1.00 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.
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