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Pan American Robotic Oncology Symposium

Minimally Invasive New Technology in Oncologic Surgery

The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
Cancer Prevention Building – 8th Floor
1155 Pressler Street, Houston, Texas

February 26–27, 2010

General Information

Goal

The goal of the symposium is to improve the outcomes of patients undergoing curative surgery for cancer by broadening the minimally invasive applications for cancer surgery and accelerating advances within specialties by providing a forum for cross-pollination by multiple specialties.

Educational Objectives

After attending the symposium, participants should be able to

  • List the essential elements comprising an adequate lymphadenectomy; Recognize surgical and pathologic barriers limiting lymph node counts; Operate using techniques that maximize lymph node harvest;
  • Discuss the current state of robotic cancer surgery in the respective surgical specialties; List appropriate patient selection criteria for robotic applications;
  • Recognize the value of cross-specialty collaborations;
  • Apply the judicial use of robotic surgery to appropriately selected patients with cancer• Identify methods that maximize training of fellows, trainees, and colleagues.

Target Audience

This symposium should be of interest to physicians from various surgical oncology disciplines (Urology, ENT, Gynecology, General Surgery, and Thoracic) that perform minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery and/or robotic surgery.

Educational Methods

  • Lectures
  • Questions and Answers
  • Panel Discussions - Videos

Evaluation

A course evaluation form will provide participants with the opportunity to comment on the value of the program content to their practice decisions, performance improvement activities, or possible impact on patient health status. Participants will also have the opportunity to comment on any perceived commercial bias in the presentations as well as to identify future educational topics.

Accreditation/Credit Designation

The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 14.50 AMA PRA Category 1 credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in
the activity.

CME Certificates and Attendance Verification Certificates

Certificates awarding AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ or certificates documenting attendance will be distributed to participants when an individual departs the symposium. To obtain a CME Certificate, physicians must submit a completed evaluation questionnaire and a CME Verification Form.

Upon request, a record of attendance (certificate) will be provided on-site to other health care professionals for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies, or other professional associations.


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