Advanced Melanoma: Biology & Treatment

Program Overview

Important recent advances in melanoma biology, immunotherapy and molecularly targeted therapies are driving changes in patient assessment and treatment, particularly in advanced disease. This program presents four CME webcasts based on presentations and discussion by national leaders in melanoma research and treatment who gathered to review and assess recent progress in June 2011. Each webcast is focused on one aspect of recent advances in the field, offers up to 1.0 - 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ and is presented by several faculty. The webcasts are focused on the following topics:

Advanced Melanoma Webcasts
Module 1: New Paradigms in Biology
Module 2: Immunotherapy
Module 3: Molecularly Targeted Therapies
Module 4: Case Studies

Target Audience: This program is designed for physicians and other medical professionals involved in the clinical care of patients with melanoma.

Faculty Listing:
Michael B. Atkins, MD
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts

Michael A Davies, MD, PhD
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas

David E. Fisher MD, PhD
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts

Keith T. Flaherty, MD
Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center
Boston, Massachusetts

Thomas F. Gajewski, MD, PhD
University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center
Chicago, Illinois

Jeffrey E. Gershenwald, MD
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas

F. Stephen Hodi, Jr, MD
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts

John M. Kirkwood, MD
University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Mario Sznol, MD
Yale Cancer Center
New Haven, Connecticut

James C. Yang, MD
National Cancer Institute
Bethesda, Maryland

Advanced Melanoma Module 1: New Paradigms in Biology Webcast
Credit Hours	Credit Type
1.5	AMA PRA

 

Advanced Melanoma Module 2: Immunotherapy Webcast
Credit Hours	Credit Type
1.5	AMA PRA

 

Advanced Melanoma Module 3: Molecularly Targeted Therapies Webcast
Credit Hours	Credit Type
1.0	AMA PRA

 

Advanced Melanoma Module 4: Case Studies Webcast
Credit Hours	Credit Type
1.5	AMA PRA

 

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