Breast Cancer in Young Women: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges Breast Cancer Conference Hilton Garden Inn Allen 705 Central Expressway South, Allen, TX 75013 Saturday, April 28, 2012 7:30 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. Presented by www.texashealth.org/cme
Conference description This conference agenda has been designed for physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals involved in the screening, diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship of breast cancer. It is beneficial for public health officials, administrators, and other professionals in administrative management to attend. Topics presented in this conference will enhance the participants information base, improve clinical capabilities, and increase therapeutic options. Conference Objectives Review the current screening guidelines for breast cancer. Identify and discuss new breast imaging technologies that may be useful in high risk patients and patients with dense breast tissue. List the elements in a young breast cancer patient s history that may indicate a hereditary component to the cancer. Identify breast cancer predisposition genes in addition to BRCA. Identify the types of patients who get breast cancer at a young age. Discuss the management of breast carcinoma in pregnancy and the prognosis, diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Identify and discuss chemotherapeutic regimens with safety data in pregnancy. Discuss what causes intimacy/sex problems with cancer patients. Discuss the effects of breast cancer therapies on fertility potential of young females. Identify and discuss fertility preservation options for females of reproductive age with breast cancer. Identify the barriers to fertility preservation. Describe how the broad array of psychosocial services needed by cancer patients is provided and what barriers exist to accessing such care. Discuss surgical approaches to treatment of breast cancer. Acknowledgements This conference will be supported through independent educational grants. A complete listing of all support will be made available in the conference syllabus. MB 0499 3/12 Q2,671 PS
Conference Director RADHA G. IYENGAR, M.D. Medical Director, Breast Center, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen, Allen, Texas Breast Surgeon, Breast Surgery Center of North Texas, Allen, Texas President Elect, Collin Fannin County Medical Society 2011-2012, McKinney, Texas Keynote Faculty A. MARILYN LEITCH, M.D. Professor, S.T. Harris Family Distinguished Chair in Breast Surgery UT Southwestern Medical Center Medical Director Southwestern Center for Breast Care Program Director Breast Oncology Fellowship Program Conference Faculty BECKY ALTHAUS, APRN, Ph.D., CGC, FNP-BC Genetic Counseling Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen Allen, Texas Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas ORHAN BUKULMEZ, M.D. Associate Professor and Division Director Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Practice and Medical Director IVF Program at Fertility and Advanced Reproductive Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology UT Southwestern Medical Center BRIAN MILLER, M.D. Diagnostic Radiology Texas Radiology Associates Plano, Texas NITHYA PALANISAMY, M.D. Hematology/Oncology Texas Oncology, P.A. McKinney, Texas SYED M. M. QUADRI, M.D. Medical Director, Adolescent and Adult Intensive Outpatient Program Psychiatry, Texas Psychiatry Associates Flower Mound, Texas SARA ROBERT, M.D. Obstetrics/Gynecology, Private Practice McKinney, Texas RACHEL L. RUCKER-SCHMIDT, M.D. Pathology MD Pathology Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano Plano, Texas Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen Allen, Texas Accreditation PHYSICIANS: Texas Health Research & Education Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Texas Health Research & Education Institute designates this live activity for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. NURSES: The Education Department of Texas Health Presbyterian Allen is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Texas Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center s Commission on Accreditation. 4.16 Contact Hours provided. Must attend full program and submit written evaluation. RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGISTS: 4 Category A credits have been approved by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists.
Agenda 7:30 a.m. - 7:50 a.m. Registration and Breakfast 7:50 a.m. - 8 a.m. Welcome and Announcements Radha G. Iyengar, M.D. 8 a.m. - 8:20 a.m. Screening Recommendations for Young Women Brian Miller, M.D. 8:20 a.m. - 8:40 a.m. Hereditary Breast Cancer Becky Althaus, APRN, Ph.D., CGC, FNP-BC 8:40 a.m. - 9 a.m. Pathology of Breast Cancer in Young Women Rachel L. Rucker-Schmidt, M.D. 9 a.m. QUESTION AND ANSWER 9:10 a.m. BREAK 9:20 a.m. - 9:40 a.m. When Breast Cancer Complicates Pregnancy: What Options Are Available? Nithya Palanisamy, M.D. 9:40 a.m. - 10 a.m. Sexual Dysfunction Issues in Women Undergoing Cancer Treatment Sara Robert, M.D. 10 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. Fertility Preservation for Young Women Undergoing Breast Cancer Therapy Orhan Bukulmez, M.D. 10:20 a.m. QUESTION AND ANSWER 10:30 a.m. BREAK 10:40 a.m. - 11 a.m. Psychosocial Issues in Young Breast Cancer Patients Syed M. M. Quadri, M.D. 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Keynote Speaker: Surgical Treatment of Breast Cancer in Young Patients A. Marilyn Leitch, M.D. 11:45 a.m. QUESTION AND ANSWER NOON BREAK 12:20 p.m. - 12:50 p.m. Panel Case Presentation/Discussion Radha G. Iyengar, M.D., Moderator 12:50 p.m. Evaluation and Adjourn *Doctors on the medical staff practice independently and are not employees or agents of the hospital. Registration Information Advance registration is encouraged. To receive the registration discount, your registration must be received no later than Friday, April 20, 2012. All registrations will be confirmed. Register by Website: www.texashealth.org/cme Mail: Texas Health Research & Education Institute - Office of CME 612 E. Lamar Blvd., Suite 1400 Arlington, TX 76011 Call Toll-Free: 1-866-295-3269 Fax: 682-462-6622 Please make checks payable to: Texas Health Research & Education Institute. For Additional Information For more information call 1-866-295-3269 toll-free or visit www.texashealth.org/cme. Conference Location Hilton Garden Inn Allen 705 Central Expressway South Allen, Texas 75013 Hotel Reservations We recommend hotel reservations be made at the Hilton Garden Inn Allen, 705 Central Expressway South, Allen, Texas 75013. Call 214-547-1700 and request the Medical Rate. Hotel accommodations are subject to 15% tax.
REGISTRATION FEE (RECEIVED BY APRIL 20, 2012) $99 - Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Residents, Medical Students, Nurses, and Other Allied Health Professionals CME Registration Form Breast Cancer Conference ~ Saturday, April 28, 2012 Hilton Garden Inn Allen, 705 Central Expressway South - Allen, TX 75013 ON-SITE REGISTRATION FEE (RECEIVED AFTER APRIL 20, 2012) $149 - Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Residents, Medical Students, Nurses, and Other Allied Health Professionals Payment must be included for registration to be processed. Registrations will only be accepted on-site after April 20, 2012. First Name Last Name Texas Health Resources Employee ID (if applicable) Last 4 digits of SSN Please select as appropriate: q MD q DO q PhD q NP q PA q RN q RT q CT q Other Hospital Affiliation Specialty Address City, State, Zip Preferred Phone#: q WK q HM q Cell Fax # E-mail (Confirmation will be sent to the e-mail address above) Register online by visiting www.texashealth.org/cme or call toll free 1-866-295-3269. Do you have any special physical, dietary or other needs? q No q Yes If yes, please describe: Payment Information Credit Card Type: q VISA q MasterCard q Discover q AmEx Credit Card # Exp. Date Customer Code Amount to be charged (3 digit # on back of credit card) Billing Address (if different from above) City, State, Zip Code Signature of Cardholder Authorization number (CME Office Use) On-Site Emergency Information Emergency Contact Emergency Phone Number CANCELLATION If you have registered but cannot attend, you may submit a written request for refund of the registration fee (less $40 administrative fee). Requests must be received by Friday, April 20, 2012. No refunds will be issued after this date. There is no charge for a substitute registrant. In the event of conference cancellation, notification will be given two weeks in advance of the conference and the fee fully refunded.