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Breast Cryoablation & Biopsy: MRI, Ultrasound and Stereotactic Guidance - September 20, 2024
In-Person and Virtual attendance options are available.
Presented by Houston Methodist
This activity provides learners with an overview of the use of cryoablation in the treatment of breast cancer. The activity covers the principles of cryoablation, patient selection, procedural techniques, safety and efficacy, and potential complications of the procedure. The goal of this activity is to equip learners with the knowledge necessary to incorporate cryoablation into their clinical practice as a treatment option for breast cancer.
Optional Hands-on Workshop
This activity also offers a workshop option that features ultrasound guided needle placement and ultrasound guided cryoablations of lesions.
FEES
REGISTRATION TYPE | FEE |
Physician (virtual lecture only) | $175 |
Physician (In-person lecture only) | $300 |
Physician (In-person lecture + workshop) | $500 |
HM Physician (lecture only) | $175 |
HM Physician (lecture + workshop) | $400 |
| HM Nurse (lecture) | $45 |
| HM Nurse (lecture + workshop) | $75 |
| HM Radiology Technologist (lecture only) | $45 |
| HM Radiology Technologist (lecture + workshop) | $75 |
Allied Health Care Professional (virtual lecture only) | $75 |
Allied Health Care Professional (In-person lecture only) | $125 |
Allied Health Care Professional (In-person lecture + workshop) | $225 |
Resident / Fellow / Student (virtual lecture only) | $10 |
Resident / Fellow / Student (In-person lecture only) | $25 |
Resident / Fellow / Student (In-person lecture + workshop) | $50 |
Target Audience
Physicians, radiologists, oncologists, interventional surgeons, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, residents, and fellows will benefit from this course.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, the participant should be able to:
- Identify the principles of cryoablation as a treatment option for breast cancer
- Evaluate patient selection criteria for cryoablation in the context of breast cancer treatment
- Discuss the procedural techniques, safety and efficacy, and potential complications associated with cryoablation as a treatment option for breast cancer
| Breast Cryoablation & Biopsy: MRI, Ultrasound and Stereotactic Guidance Friday, September 20, 2024 | ||
| TIME | PRESENTATION | SPEAKER |
| 7:00 AM | Registration and Breakfast | |
| 7:55 AM | Welcome, Introduction, and Conference Overview | Luz A. Venta, MD, FACR, FSBI |
| 8:00 AM | Cryoablation for Breast Cancer: The Basics | Luz A. Venta, MD, FACR, FSBI |
| 8:30 AM | Cryoablation for BC: The Memorial Sloan Kettering Experience | Yolanda Bryce, MD, RPVI |
| 9:00 AM | Cryoablation: Abscopal Effect and Immune Therapy | Robert C. Ward, MD |
| 10:00 AM | Break | |
| 10:15 AM | Integrating Cryoablation into Oncologic Care | Polly Niravath, MD |
| 10:45 AM | Stereotactic guidance for cryoablation | Modupe Adeyefa, MD |
| 11:30 AM | Post Cryoablation Pathological findings | Mary Schwartz,MD |
| 12:00 PM | Questions and Answers Panel Discussion Lunch and learn | Panel |
| 12:30 PM | Interventional Breast Imaging: US, Stereo & MRI | Luz A. Venta, MD, FACR, FSBI |
| 1:00 PM | Cryoablation - The Big Picture | Davood Abdollahian, MD |
| MITIE LAB | ||
| 1:30 PM | Escort Learners to MITIE | |
| 1:45 PM | Hands on Laboratory Cryoablation Procedure; MR & Ultrasound Guidance | |
| 3:00 PM | Adjourn | |
| * The lab portion is not certified for CE credit* | ||
In-person attendance will be held in Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, Texas 77030.
Virtual information will be provided to registered learners.
Luz A. Venta, MD, FACR, FSBI – COURSE DIRECTOR
Professor of Clinical Radiology
Medical Director, Breast Care Centers
Houston Methodist
Weill Cornell Medical College
Physicians (Didactic Lectures Only)
Houston Methodist is accredited by 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 4.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ . Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ABS MOC
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward CME of the American Board of Surgery's Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity providers responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
ABIM MOC
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 4.75 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
Available Credit
- 5.00 ABS MOC
- 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Houston Methodist designates this Live activity for a maximum of 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 5.00 Attendance
- 5.00 Nursing Contact Hours
Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Houston Methodist will award 5.00 Nursing Continuing Professional Development contact hours for this activity. Participants must attend the activity in its entirety and complete the continuing education evaluation.
- 4.50 Radiologic TechnologistsApproved by the ASRT for Category A continuing education credit.
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Price
FEES
REGISTRATION TYPE | FEE |
Physician (virtual lecture only) | $175 |
Physician (In-person lecture only) | $300 |
Physician (In-person lecture + workshop) | $500 |
HM Physician (lecture only) | $175 |
HM Physician (lecture + workshop) | $400 |
| HM Nurse (lecture) | $45 |
| HM Nurse (lecture + workshop) | $75 |
| HM Radiology Technologist (lecture only) | $45 |
| HM Radiology Technologist (lecture + workshop) | $75 |
Allied Health Care Professional (virtual lecture only) | $75 |
Allied Health Care Professional (In-person lecture only) | $125 |
Allied Health Care Professional (In-person lecture + workshop) | $225 |
Resident / Fellow / Student (virtual lecture only) | $10 |
Resident / Fellow / Student (In-person lecture only) | $25 |
Resident / Fellow / Student (In-person lecture + workshop) | $50 |