Lung Cancer Screening and Management - Bowie 2019

Add to Calendar Lung Cancer Screening and Management - Bowie 2019 11/5/2019 6:00:00 PM 11/5/2019 8:00:00 PM America/New_York For More Details: https://luminishealth.cloud-cme.com/LungCancerBowie2019 Description: Medicare approved lung cancer screening for coverage in 2015. However, there is some uncertainty amongst providers as to whether screening is worthwhile and what the exact criteria are for eligible patients. Regrettably, lack of awareness of the latest guidelines for screening and treatment of early stage lung cancer can lead to late stage diagnosis and worse outcomes. Jerry's Seafood false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Tuesday, November 5, 2019, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Jerry's Seafood

Target Audience
Specialties - All Medical Staff, All Nursing Staff, Hematology/Oncology, Hospital Based Medical Staff, Surgical, Hospitalist, Medical, Hospitalist, Surgical, House Staff Surgery, Intensivist, Internal Medicine, Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Radiology, Surgical Oncology, Thoracic Surgery

Overview
Medicare approved lung cancer screening for coverage in 2015. However, there is some uncertainty amongst providers as to whether screening is worthwhile and what the exact criteria are for eligible patients. Regrettably, lack of awareness of the latest guidelines for screening and treatment of early stage lung cancer can lead to late stage diagnosis and worse outcomes.

Objectives
  1. Participants will be able to list the major eligibility criteria for lung cancer screening
  2. Participants will understand the imprtance of shared decision making
  3. Participants will be able to list the Lung RADS categories and recommended management of LDCT findings

Accreditation

Luminis Health is accredited by MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians.


Credits
AMA PRA Category 1™ (1.50 hours), CME - Non-Physician (Attendance) (1.50 hours), General Attendance (1.50 hours), Nurse CEU (1.50 hours)