CME Sponsor:
Scripps Health

Location:
Hyatt Regency La Jolla
San Diego, CA

Course Directors/Instructors:
Course Planning Committee

Course Director
Michael P. Kosty, MD, FACP
Medical Director,
Scripps Green Cancer Center
Director, Graduate Medical Education
Scripps Clinic/Scripps Green Hospital
La Jolla, California

Jeffrey Andrey, MD
Division of Hematology & Oncology
Blood and Marrow Transplantation
Scripps Clinic
La Jolla, California

Joan Kroener, MD
Director, Breast Program
Scripps Clinic
La Jolla, California

James Mason, MD
Director, Scripps Clinical Research
and Continuing Medical Education
Director, Scripps Blood &
Marrow Transplant Program
Scripps Clinic
La Jolla, California

Alan Saven, MD
Head, Division of Hematology & Oncology
Scripps Clinic
La Jolla, California

Darren Sigal, MD
Division of Hematology & Oncology
Scripps Clinic
La Jolla, California

James Sinclair, MD
Medical Director,
Stevens Division
Scripps Cancer Center
La Jolla, California

William Stanton, MD
Medical Director,
Scripps Cancer Center
Mercy Hospital
La Jolla, California

Sabina Wallach, MD
Medical Oncologist
Chief of Staff Emeritus
Scripps Memorial La Jolla
La Jolla, California

Guest Faculty

Robert Burger, MD, FACOG, FACS
Laura Esserman, MD, MBA
Carol Fabian, MD
Richard Fisher, MD
Morie Gertz, MD
Stephen Hahn, MD
J. Randolph Hecht, MD
Neil Kay, MD
John Kelton, MD
Edward Sanghyun Kim, MD
Craig Kitchens, MD
Alexandra Levine, MD
Stephan Moll, MD
Ronald Natale, MD
Steven O’Day, MD
Cynthia Osborne, MD
Farhad Ravandi, MD
Christy Russell, MD
Ayalew Tefferi, MD
Debasish Tripathy, MD
Charles von Gunten, MD, PhD, FACP, FAAHPM
Theodore (Ted) Warkentin, MD



Number of Credits: 24.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

Registration Fee:
Full Conference:
Physicians:
Thru Jan 17
$600
Jan 18 - Feb 15
$650
On-site after Feb 15
$675

Nurses/Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistant
Pharmacist/Allied Health Professionals:
Thru Jan 17
$425
Jan 18 - Feb 15
$475
On-site after Feb 15
$500

Fellows and Residents
$150
Jan 18 - Feb 15
$200
On-site after Feb 15
$225

Day Rate:
Physicians:
Thru Jan 17
$250
Jan 18 - Feb 15
$300
On-site after Feb 15
$325

Nurses/Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistant
Pharmacist/Allied Health Professionals:
Thru Jan 17
$200
Jan 18 - Feb 15
$250
On-site after Feb 15
$275

Fellows and Residents
$75
Jan 18 - Feb 15
$125
On-site after Feb 15
$150

More Info

Detailed Description:
Scripps Cancer Center’s 31st Annual Conference: Clinical Hematology and Oncology 2011 is designed for hematologists, oncologists, surgeons, radiation oncologists, internists, and others desiring an update in these specialty areas. The primary objective of this course is to bring together clinicians and leading experts in diverse areas of hematology and oncology, affording them an intimate environment in which to discuss new clinical developments and significant advances.

The program focuses on selected hematologic subjects the first day, hematologic malignancies the second day, new developments in oncology with a focus on issues of current interest the third day and breast cancer the final day. Afternoon workshop sessions will be offered focusing on topics in hematology and coagulation. All presenters will discuss their approaches to challenging but common clinical situations and there will be ample time for participant interaction.

Learning Objectives:
After participating in this course, the attendee should be able to:
  • Describe the clinical and molecular facets of pathogenesis diagnostic approaches and therapeutic modalities available for various hematologic disorders.
  • Select and apply the changing approaches to hematologic malignancies, particularly as they relate to evidence-based standards of care, including innovations in diagnosis and treatment
  • Choose new therapeutic options for the treatment of a number of common malignancies; understanding appropriate indications and contraindications to these therapeutic approaches.
  • Integrate the evolving approaches to breast cancer from both a diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic perspective.
  • Apply practical expertise gained from the clinical situations discussed in the workshop sessions with an emphasis on data based approaches to patients with common but serious hematologic conditions.
Intended Audience:
  • Hematologists/Oncologists
  • Medical Oncologists
  • Surgeons
  • Radiation Oncologists
  • Internists
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Physician Assistants
  • Nurses and others desiring an update in these specialty areas.