Mutation-Tailored Treatment Selection in NSCLC
Released On
December 15, 2024
Expires On
December 15, 2025
Media Type
Internet
Completion Time
30 minutes
Specialty
Hematology-Oncology
Topic(s)
Lung Cancer, NSCLC, Non-small cell lung cancer, Oncology
This activity is jointly provided by Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center and Catamount Medical Education.
This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Credit Available
- Physicians — maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
- Nurses — maximum of 0.5 American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) credit
- Physician Associates — maximum of 0.5 American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) Category 1 CME Credit
All other health care professionals completing this course will be issued a statement of participation.
Target Audience
This activity is intended for community oncologists, nurse practitioners, physician associates (PAs), and nurses who treat patients with non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Program Overview
This expert-led activity includes discussing evidence and expert recommendations on the use of genomic biomarker testing to support therapy selection for the personalized care of patients with NSCLC.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the educational activity, participants should be able to:
- Review newer and emerging biomarkers and the implications for testing and treatment
- Apply evidence-based recommendations and best practices for comprehensive molecular testing to detect actionable genomic biomarkers at critical treatment decision points
- Select appropriate therapy based on genomic biomarker test results to support the personalized treatment of patients with NSCLC
- Describe practical strategies to monitor for and manage adverse events associated with targeted therapies for oncogene-driven NSCLC
Faculty
Helena Yu, MD
Associate Attending
Research Director of Thoracic Oncology Service
Department of Medicine
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, NY
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center and Catamount Medical Education. Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center 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 health care team.
Credit Designation
Physicians Continuing Medical Education
Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center designates this activity for 0.5 nursing contact hours. Nurses should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 0.5 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest Policy
The “Policy on Identification, Mitigation and Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships” of Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center requires that any individual in control of content, including faculty, participating in CME/CE activities disclose to the audience all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* in the last 24 months. Any individual in control of content who refuses to disclose, or their disclosed relationships prove to create a conflict of interest will be recused. Individuals with the absence of relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies will be disclosed to the audience.
All financial relationships of individuals in a position to control the content of this CME/CE activity have been identified and mitigated prior to this educational activity.
*The ACCME defines an ineligible company as those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, reselling, or distributing health care products used by or on patients.
Faculty Disclosures
Helena Yu, MD, received consulting fees for serving as a consultant from AbbVie Inc.; Amgen Inc; AstraZeneca; Bristol Myers Squibb; Daiichi Sankyo Company; Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC; Taiho Pharmaceutical Co., LTD; and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited; and receives consulting fees for serving on the Data and Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) for Mythic Therapeutics and Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC.
Content Reviewer Disclosures
Victor B. Hatcher, PhD, Research Director and Associate Dean, presents no relevant financial relationships with ACCME-defined commercial interests during the past 24 months to disclose.
Matthew Moyer, NPC, APRN, presents no relevant financial relationships with ACCME-defined commercial interests during the past 24 months to disclose.
Publishing Staff Disclosure
Susan Denner, MD, MS, Medical Director, Catamount Medical Education, presents no relevant financial relationships with ACCME-defined commercial interests during the past 12 months to disclose.
Instructions for Participation and Credit
This is an enduring material. There are no fees for participating and receiving credit for this activity. Successful completion is achieved by reviewing the CME information, completing the pretest, listening to the presentation, and completing the posttest and evaluation form. Upon completion of the evaluation, your certificate will be made available immediately. Click on "View Certificate" and print the certificate for your records.
The estimated time to complete the activity is 30 minutes.
This activity was originally released on December 15, 2024, and is eligible for credit through December 15, 2025.
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Disclaimer
The material is prepared based on a review of multiple sources of information but is not exhaustive of the subject matter. Therefore, health care professionals and other individuals should review and consider other publications and materials about the subject matter other than relying solely on the information contained in this material.
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Contact Information
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