OVERVIEW

Virtual Tumor Board: Multidisciplinary Management of Advanced Soft Tissue Sarcoma is organized by i3 Health.

Dates Available:
August 10th, 2023 - August 9th, 2024

Statement Of Need:
Sarcomas, which represent 1% to 2% of adult cancers, are a rare, heterogeneous group of neoplasms originating in the connective tissue. Soft tissue sarcomas, which begin in the muscle, tendons, fat, lymph, blood vessels, and nerves, encompass more than 80 histological subtypes. Approximately 25% of patients develop metastatic disease after curative-intent surgery, and for these patients, treatment options are limited and the prognosis is very poor. In recent decades, the identification of genetic alterations in soft tissue sarcoma has led to the rise of targeted therapy, significantly expanding the therapeutic landscape. Remaining up to date on pathological characteristics and emerging data on novel therapies is crucial (Riskjell et al, 2023; NCI, 2023). In this Virtual Tumor Board, Shreyaskumar R. Patel, MD, Medical Director of the Sarcoma Center at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; Kathleen Polson, NP, Nurse Practitioner at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; and Brian Rubin, MD, PhD, Professor of Pathology at Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center, will present cases and explore multidisciplinary strategies to optimize treatment outcomes for patients with advanced soft tissue sarcoma.

Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

Distinguish patient and tumor characteristics that can inform personalized therapeutic approaches in soft tissue sarcoma
Evaluate emerging data on novel therapies for soft tissue sarcoma
Appraise multidisciplinary strategies to optimize treatment outcomes of patients with advanced soft tissue sarcoma

ACCREDITATION & CREDITS

Jointly Accredited Provider:
In support of improving patient care, i3 Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physicians:
i3 Health designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.5 MOC points in Medical Knowledge from 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.
By providing this information, participants are agreeing to allow i3 Health to share this information with the ACCME.

Physician Assistants:
American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts certificates of participation for educational activities approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 1.5 hours of Category 1 credit for completing this program.

Nurse Practitioners:
The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME. Individuals are responsible for checking with the AANPCP for further guidelines.

Nursing Continuing Professional Development:
A maximum of 1.5 ANCC contact hours may be earned by learners who successfully complete this nursing continuing professional development activity. This activity has been designated for 1.4 ANCC contact hours of pharmacotherapy credit for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 15824, for 1.5 ANCC contact hours.

1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

1.5 MOC

1.5 Hours

1.5 Contact Hour

FACULTY

Brian Rubin

MD, PhDPathology

Shreyaskumar Patel

MDOncology, Internal Medicine

Kathleen Polson

TARGET AUDIENCE

PhysicianNursingPhysician AssistantOncologistsFamily PhysiciansGeneral PhysicianNursesHematologistSurgical OncologistsFamily practice physiciansPathologistsNurse PractitionersFellowsRadiation OncologistsMedical OncologistsPrimary Care Providers