Program Description: 

We discuss and present new patients diagnosed with hematologic malignancies, their underlying biology and risk stratification, treatment plan, predicted results in addition to those patients with relapse/refractory disease. We discuss new therapies, clinical trials, diagnostic dilemmas. We review biology, molecular and cytogenetic findings, flow cytometry and morphology.

Keywords: Pediatric Leukemia, Lymphoma

Target audience: 
  • Physicians
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Physician Assistants
  • Nurse
  • Research Staff
Learning objectives: 

Participants who engage in this educational intervention will be able to:

  • Assess patients diagnosed with hematologic malignancies, their underlying biology and risk stratification, treatment plan, predicted results.
  • Interpret new therapies, clinical trials and diagnostic dilemmas for pediatric patients being treated with leukemia and/or lymphoma.
  • Review biology, molecular and cytogenetic findings, flow cytometry and morphology
Faculty & credentials: 

Activity Director(s):

Michael Burke, MD

Professor, Pediatric Hematology & Oncology, MCW

Leukemia/Lymphoma Director, MACC Fund Center

 

In accordance with the ACCME® Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Standard 3, all in control of content must disclose any relevant financial relationships. The following in control of content had no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

 

The following persons in control of content disclosed the following financial relationships which were reviewed via the MCW conflict of interest mitigation process and addressed.

NameCompanyRole
Rachel Phelan Bluebird BioAdvisory Board Participant 
   

 

Contact

Name: 
Alicia Copp
Email: 
acopp@mcw.edu

ACCME Accreditation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (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 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. 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 1.00 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.

MOC Part II:

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the activity and individual assessment of and feedback to the learner, enables the learner to earn up to 1 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.

Participation shared with ABP through PARS:

Individual participants’ information will be shared with ABP through the ACCME Program and Activity Reporting System (PARS).

Session date: 
10/16/2024 - 3:00pm to 4:00pm CDT
Location: 
Children's Wisconsin
8915 W Connell Court
West 7 Conference Room
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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