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Course Description and Target Audience
This multi-disciplinary conference will allow its participants to gain a greater understanding and knowledge about the individualized treatment of thoracic malignancies for diverse population of patients. Each year, more is learned about the advancements in medicine and technology and how this will impact the way healthcare professionals work together to improve individualized patient care.

The physicians of the Thoracic Oncology Clinic at the Brown Cancer Center at the University of
Louisville are full-time faculty who will share their knowledge about the latest advances in their
respective fields.

This course is designed for Physicians in the following specialties: Primary Care, Medical Oncology,
Radiation Oncology and Pulmonary Medicine; also, Nurses & Nurse Practitioners.


Agenda
7:00 AM
Registration and Continental Breakfast

7:30 AM
Welcome
Dana Lee RN, BSN, OCN

7:45 AM
Tumor Metabolism
Michael Bousamra II, MD

8:30 AM
Lung Tumor Pathology: Staying Ahead of the Curve
Stephen Paul Slone, MD

9:15 AM
PET/CT in Lung Cancer
A. Cahid Civelek,MD

10:00 AM
Break

10:15 AM
Update in Novel Targeted Therapies in Lung Cancer
Goetz Kloecker, MD, MBA, MSPH, FACP

11:00 AM
Stereotatic Body Radiation
Craig Silverman, MD

11:45 AM
Adjournment


Faculty
Course Director:
Goetz Kloecker, MD, MBA, MSPH, FACP
University of Louisville James Graham Brown Cancer Center
Medical Oncology
Louisville, KY

Michael Bousamra II, MD
Associate Professor of Surgery
University of Louisville
Head of Thoracic Surgery
James Graham Brown Cancer Center
Director of Lung Transplant Jewish Hospital
Louisville, Kentucky

A. Cahid Civelek, MD
Director, Division of Nuclear Medicine/PET
University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

Dana Lee RN, BSN, OCN
Multidisciplinary Program Coordinator
James Graham Brown Cancer Center
Louisville, Kentucky

Craig Silverman, MD
Professor of Radiation Oncology
University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

Stephen Paul Slone, MD
Associate Professor of Pathology
University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky


Continuing Education Credit
Physician - The University of Louisville Continuing Health Sciences Education office designates this educational activity for a maximum of 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing - This program has been approved by the Kentucky Board of Nursing for 4.8 contact hours through the University of Louisville School of Nursing, provider number 3-0046-01-2013-91, expiration date January 31, 2013. The Kentucky Board of Nursing approval of an individual nursing education provider does not constitute endorsement of program content. Participants must complete entire session, provide license and social security number and complete evaluation to receive contact hours.


Registration
Advance registration for this symposium is now closed. You may still attend by registering in person at the registration desk starting at 7:00 AM on Saturday, Nov. 21 at the symposium site, The Galt House, 141 North 4th Street, Willow Room, 3rd floor of Rivue Tower, Louisville, KY 40202. Registration is $10 per person for all registrants.


Driving Directions
For driving directions, go to http://www.mapquest.com


Brochure
Click here for a copy of the course brochure, which contains information regarding speakers, topics, etc. To download the file, right click on the link and select save as.

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Learning Objectives

• Discuss the tumor metabolism and quantum mechanics for thoracic malignancies for diverse population of patients
• Explore the benefit of stereotatic radiation as an alternative treatment of thoracic malignancies
• Review the evolving role of new target therapies for the treatment specific to lung cancer
• Discuss the impact on radiological findings in when diagnosing and treating thoracic malignancies
• Discuss the impact of radiological findings when diagnosing and treating thoracic malignancies

Special Services
If you need special accommodations due to a disability, or for an alternative form of course materials, please contact us at chse@louisville.edu. Continuing Health Sciences Education fully complies with the legal requirements of the ADA and the rules and regulations thereof.


Accreditation
The University of Louisville School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.