Providing Cancer Care to the Underserved

Milwaukee, WI US
March 14, 2020

Due to uncertainty about the unfolding situation in the coming days, Providing Cancer Care to the Underserved has been canceled.

 

This conference will address diversity and inclusion issues that present barriers to the underserved populations in obtaining state-of-the-art health care.  It will also address unusual situations where diversity and inclusion issues arise including problems for English speaking patients in foreign countries.

Target Audience

This course is intended for Primary Care Physicians, Pediatricians, Oncologists, Surgeons, Surgical Sub Specialists, Radiation Oncologists, Nurses and other Healthcare Professionals, Community Healthcare Professionals

Learning Objectives

At the end of this session, learners should be able to:

  1. Recognize the need for engaging diverse communities in preventive care measures
  2. Identify and gain insight into the issues surrounding health care of the diverse populations
  3. Explain how to make more effective speakers and educators of the diverse patient populations
Additional information
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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 3.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 3.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 3.50 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
  • 3.50 ABIM MOC Part II
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 3.50 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
Course opens: 
01/14/2020
Course expires: 
12/31/2020
Event starts: 
03/14/2020 - 7:30am
Event ends: 
03/14/2020 - 12:00pm
Cost:
$0.00
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Hyatt Regency
333 W Kilbourn Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53203
United States

Faculty

Course Directors: James Weese, MD, FACS; Advocate Aurora Health 
                                Federico Sanchez, MD; Advocate Aurora Health   

Dawn Shelton-Williams, MSW, LCSW; Advocate Aurora Health 
Pamela Portschy, MD; Advocate Aurora Health                                                         
Nyama Sillah, MD; Advocate Aurora Health    
Nicole Hertel Meirose; Advocate Aurora Health 
Jonathan Kiechle, MD; Advocate Aurora Health 
Jennifer Jarvey Balistreri, MS; Advocate Aurora Health 
Cathy Schulz, MSN, APNP; Advocate Aurora Health 
Anthony Harris, Co-Chair City of Milwaukee Tobacco-Free Alliance LGBTQ+ Work Group and Youth Harm Reduction Coordinator
Brad Zimmerman, MBA MSW APSW OSW-C; Advocate Aurora Health 
Erickajoy Daniels; Advocate Aurora Health 
Anne Weers, RN, MS; Advocate Aurora Health 
Amy Bock, RN, MBA, BSN, OCN; Advocate Aurora Health
Debra R. Nevels, MSHCM, Community Engagement Program Manager; Community Outreach and Engagement Program, Medical College of Wisconsin        

Disclosure

Faculty disclosures are being reviewed and will be presented to the audience in advance of the program.

Accreditation Statement
Advocate Aurora Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement
Advocate Aurora Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.50 AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ABIM MOC Part II
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 3.50 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. 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

  • 3.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 3.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 3.50 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
  • 3.50 ABIM MOC Part II
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 3.50 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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Due to uncertainty about the unfolding situation in the coming days, Providing Cancer Care to the Underserved has been canceled.