ON-DEMAND: OVARIAN CANCER IN IOWA

Ovarian cancer is the 5th leading cause of cancer death of women nationally. Referral of stage IB-IV ovarian cancer patients to a gynecologic oncologist for surgical care is  recommended by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN). Surgery by a gynecologic oncologist results in superior survival rates for ovarian cancer patients and increased access to up-to-date treatment options and pathology/tumor boards. However, despite the known benefits of surgical care provided by a gynecologic oncologist and  the NCCN recommendations, not all patients are receiving surgery from gynecologic oncologists.
 
This recorded webinar is an opportunity for providers to learn more about ovarian cancer in Iowa, the benefits of referrals to gynecologic oncologists, and gain access to new provider handouts developed to help with referrals in the state of Iowa. 

Target Audience

This activity is designed for healthcare providers in Iowa that diagnose ovarian cancer including physicians, physician-residents and physician-fellows in primary care, family medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, oncology, surgery, and general medicine; nurse practitioners; physician assistants; medical students, and other allied members of the healthcare team. 

Learning Objectives

After participating in this course, the learner should be better able to: 

  1. Describe the epidemiology of ovarian cancer. 
  2. Identify the need for referral of ovarian cancer patients to gynecologic oncologists for surgical care. 
  3. Discuss the benefits of a surgical referral to a gynecologic oncologist for ovarian cancer patients. 
  4. Employ new resources available in Iowa to discuss the importance of surgical care by a gynecologic oncologist with patients with confirmed or suspected ovarian cancer. 

Additional Information

Partner: 
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
State Relevance: 
Iowa Requirement
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
10/29/2020
Course expires: 
10/30/2021
Rating: 
0

Chair: 
Mary Charlton, PhD, BSN 
Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology
University of Iowa College of Public Health
Associate Director and Co-Investigator
State Health Registry of Iowa/Iowa Cancer Registry
Faculty Advisor, Population Research Core
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center

Speakers:
Denise Collier
Patient Speaker

Jacklyn Engelbart, MD
Research Resident Physician, Department of Surgery
University of Iowa College of Public Health
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Iowa City, IA

Megan McDonald, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Gynecologic Oncology
Carver Medical School
University of Iowa Health Care
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Iowa City, IA

Jennifer Patterson, MPH
Research Specialist
University of Iowa College of Public Health
Iowa City, IA

Kristin Weeks, BS, MD/PhD Candidate (Co-Chair)
Medical Scientist Trainee, Medical Scientist Training Program
University of Iowa College of Public Health
Carver College of Medicine
Iowa City, IA    

Planning Committee
Denise Collier, Patient
Jacklyn Engelbart, MD, BSE
Katie Jones, MPH
Jennifer Maloney
Megan McDonald, MD
Jennifer Patterson, MPH
Maria Sullivan
Kristin Weeks, BS, MD, PhD Candidate

FACULTY DISCLOSURE

In accordance with the disclosure policy of the Brown University CME Office as well as standards set forth by the Accreditation Council on Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), speakers have been asked to disclose any relevant financial relationship with the manufacturers of any commercial products and/or provider of commercial services discussed in any educational presentation and with any commercial supporters or exhibitors of this activity.

The intent of this policy is not to prevent a speaker with a potential conflict of interest from making a presentation but to identified openly so that the listener may form his/her own opinion. Any potential conflicts of interest have been resolved prior to this presentation.

This activity may include discussion of off-label or investigative drugs uses. Speakers are aware that it is their responsibility to disclose to the audience this information. Individual Faculty Disclosure information may be found in the conference handouts.

Faculty Disclosure/Conflict of Interest

The following speakers and planning committee members* have disclosed that they have no relevant financial relationships:

Mary Charlton, PhD, BSN*
Denise Collier*
Jacklyn Engelbart, MD*
Katie Jones, MPH*
Megan McDonald, MD*
Jennifer Patterson, MPH*
Kristin Weeks, BS, MD/PhD Candidate (Co-Chair)*
Jennifer Maloney*
Maria Sullivan, BS*

Continuing Medical Education

The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is accredited by the Accreditation Council of Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education.

The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AVAILABLE CREDIT

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

  • 1.00 Attendance

    Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance stating this program is designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. This credit is accepted by the AAPA and AANP.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
  • 1.00 Attendance
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