TARGET AUDIENCE
This educational activity is intended for oncologists, radiologists, thoracic surgeons, pulmonologists and other physicians in active clinical practice interested and/or involved in the management of patients with non-small cell lung cancer.

 

CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION
Imedex, LLC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Imedex, LLC designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After attending this symposium, participants should be able to:

• Discuss the heterogeneous nature of stage III NSCLC and define subclasses within this broad group of tumors.


• Explain the role of surgery and radiotherapy in the management of locally advanced NSCLC.


• Evaluate clinical evidence for combined modality therapy in locally advanced and advanced NSCLC.


• Determine appropriate management options for advanced NSCLC, including the incorporation of newer therapeutic agents.

Ramaswamy Govindan, MD Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine St. Louis, Missouri

David Harpole Jr., MD Duke University Medical Center Durham, North Carolina

6:30 pm
Reception

 

6:45 pm
Introduction

 

7:00 pm – 8:20 pm
Clinical Challenges in Stage III NSCLC

 

7:00 pm
Surgical Evaluation in Stage III NSCLC
David Harpole, Jr., MD

 

7:20 pm
Recent Advances in Radiation Therapy

 

7:40 pm
Combined Modality Therapy
Ramaswamy Govindan, MD

 

8:00 pm
Panel Discussion

 

8:20 pm
Emerging Data in Advanced NSCLC
Ramaswamy Govindan, MD

 

8:45 pm
Discussion

 

9:00 pm
Adjourn

This is a complimentary educational dinner meeting for physicians. There is no cost to attend this activity or to obtain CME credits. You may register online at www.imedex.com.

 

MEETING LOCATION:
Table 8 (South Beach)
1458 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, Florida
Tel.: (305) 695 4114

SERIES CHAIR:
Ramaswamy Govindan, MD
Washington University in St. Louis
School of Medicine
St. Louis, Missouri

ORGANIZER:
Imedex
4325 Alexander Drive
Alpharetta, GA 30022-3740 USA
Tel.: +1 (770) 751 7332
Fax: +1 (770) 751 7334
Email: meetings@imedex.com
Web: www.imedex.com

 

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The following companies
have provided unrestricted
educational grants in support
of this series:

 

 

 

Genentech BioOncology and OSI Oncology