Location

HMCY MOB1 Conference Room

Frequency

Fourth - Friday Monthly

Series Director

Dana Holwitt, MD

Overview

Researchers have identified an education gap between generation of new knowledge and the transfer of research-based knowledge into practice.  This gap exists because of varying degrees of understanding and knowledge of the research process and experience in the critiquing research and evaluating its scientific merit and clinic relevance.

Target Audience and Needs

The target audience for this activity is: radiation oncology, medical oncology, and surgery, radiology, and pathology specialties. This meeting is open to all staff and medical staff members of Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital.

Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the participant should be able to:

•    Discuss various breast malignancies
•    Recommend standard of care treatment options for breast malignancies
•    Recall recent literature on the topics discussed
•    Recognize side effects of common breast treatment modalities in oncology. 

Accreditation/Credit Designation

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Houston Methodist designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.