The Latest in Acute Myeloid Leukemia Diagnosis and Treatment from Chicago 2012

Program Description:

Hematology/oncology clinicians have the opportunity to improve outcomes in patients with AML by expanding their awareness of new evidence-based practices and their ability to implement these practices. The goal of this continuing medical education activity is to increase knowledge and competency among hematology/oncology clinicians regarding best practices in the management of AML, ultimately improving complete remission rate and overall survival in patients with AML.

INTENDED AUDIENCE:

Hematologist, oncologist, and other health professionals involved in the care of patients with AML.

MEDIUM:

Activity Objectives:

• Implement current best practices in the use of cytogenetic and molecular markers to guide selection of therapy for patients with AML.


• List characteristics that are considered important in indicating treatment of AML in older adults.


• Develop individualized treatment plans for older adults with AML who may benefit from non-intensive therapy.


• Outline safety and efficacy data for the use of new and emerging targeted treatment approaches for patients with AML.

Faculty:

Mikkael A. Sekeres, MD, MS (Moderator)
Associate Professor of Medicine
Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine
Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute
Department of Hematologic Oncology and Blood Disorders
Cleveland, OH

Elihu Estey, MD
Professor of Medicine
University of Washington Medical Center
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Seattle Cancer Center Alliance
Seattle, WA

Richard Stone, MD
Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Director, Adult Leukemia Program
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, MA

Disclosures:

The “Conflict of Interest Disclosure Policies” of Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University require that faculty participating in any CME activity and anyone in a position to influence content disclose to the audience any relationship(s) with a pharmaceutical or equipment company. Any presenter whose disclosed relationships prove to create a conflict of interest, with regard to their contribution to the activity, will not be permitted to present.

Contributors whose COIs are irresolvable are not permitted to participate in Einstein CME activities.

Faculty
Dr. Sekeres discloses that he is a consultant to Amgen and Celgene, and he is on the speakers’ bureau for Celgene.

Dr. Estey has no relevant financial conflicts to disclose.

Dr. Stone discloses that he received funding for clinical research from Novartis and is a consultant to or on a steering committee/DSMB for Agios, Ariad, Celgene, Genzyme, Novartis, and Sunesis.

Disclosure of Unlabeled Use
The Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University (Einstein) also require that faculty participating in any CME activity and anyone in a position to influence content disclose to the audience when discussing any unlabeled or investigational use of any commercial product, or device, not yet approved for use in the United States.

Disclaimer
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Accredited Provider:

This program is sponsored by Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University.

Commercial Supporter:

This activity is supported by educational grants from Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Instructions:

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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:

WINDOWS PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
266-MHz Pentium II; Windows 98 or higher; 64 MB RAM; 800 x 600 screen resolution set for “High Color (16-Bit)”; Macromedia Flash Player 6 or higher.

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Power Mac g3 at 300 MHz; System 8.5 or higher (excluding Mac OSX); 96 MB RAM; 20 MB minimum hard disk space available; 800 x 600 screen resolution set to “Thousands of Colors”; Macromedia Flash Player 6 or higher.