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CME / ABIM MOC / CE

Keynote Address: Improved Survival in Cancer, but Continued Disparities: Planning the Future With Precision Medicine, but Assessing the Past Through the Rear-View Mirror

  • Authors: Edith Mitchell, MD, MACP, FCPP, FRCP
  • CME / ABIM MOC / CE Released: 10/24/2022
  • THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED FOR CREDIT
  • Valid for credit through: 10/24/2023, 11:59 PM EST
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Target Audience and Goal Statement

This activity is intended for hematologists/oncologists, nurses, nurse practitioners (NPs), physician assistants (PAs), and pharmacists involved in the care of patients with hematologic disorders, including leukemias, lymphomas, multiple myeloma, myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs), benign hematologic diseases, and other related conditions.

The goal of this activity is that learners will be better able to identify challenges and implement strategies to address disparities in the care of patients with hematologic malignancies.

Upon completion of this activity, participants will:

  • Have increased knowledge regarding the
    • Disparities of cancer care in patients with hematologic malignancies
    • Interventions that have reduced disparities of cancer care in patients with hematologic malignancies
  • Have greater competence related to
    • Identifying factors and barriers associated with inequitable care in patients with hematologic malignancies
    • Assessing the impact of disparities on patients with hematologic malignancies
  • Demonstrate greater confidence in their ability to
    • Address barriers to equitable care in an interprofessional team-based environment


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Faculty

  • Edith Mitchell, MD, MACP, FCPP, FRCP

    Clinical Professor of Medicine and Medical Oncology
    Department of Medical Oncology
    Director, Center to Eliminate Cancer Disparities
    Associate Director, Diversity Affairs
    Sidney Kimmel Center at Jefferson
    116th President National Medical Association
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Disclosures

    Edith Mitchell, MD, MACP, FCPP, FRCP, has the following relevant financial relationships:
    Served as an advisor or consultant for: Amgen; Astellas; Bristol Myers Squibb Company; Caris; Genentech; Merck; Novartis
    Served as a speaker or a member of a speakers bureau for: Amgen; Genentech; Ipsen; Taiho
    Received grants for clinical research from: Genentech; Sanofi

Editor

  • John Churchwell, PhD

    Medical Education Director, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    John Churchwell, PhD, has the following relevant financial relationships:
    Formerly employed by an ineligible company: Medtronic (ended 2021)

Compliance Reviewer

  • Amanda Jett, PharmD, BCACP

    Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    Amanda Jett, PharmD, BCACP, has no relevant financial relationships.

Nurse Planner

  • Leigh Schmidt, MSN, RN, CNE, CHCP

    Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    Leigh Schmidt, MSN, RN, CNE, CHCP, has no relevant financial relationships.


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CME / ABIM MOC / CE

Keynote Address: Improved Survival in Cancer, but Continued Disparities: Planning the Future With Precision Medicine, but Assessing the Past Through the Rear-View Mirror

Authors: Edith Mitchell, MD, MACP, FCPP, FRCPFaculty and Disclosures
THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED FOR CREDIT

CME / ABIM MOC / CE Released: 10/24/2022

Valid for credit through: 10/24/2023, 11:59 PM EST

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