Diagnosing and Treating Lynch Syndrome
As part of the Hereditary Colon Cancer Foundation's commitment to increase the quality of care for our patient population, we are hosting a live, seven-part, CEU webinar series that will educate medical professionals about diagnosing and treating lynch syndrome. This series is endorsed by the Collaborative Group of the Americas on Inherited Colorectal Cancer (CGA-ICC), the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC), and the American Gastroenterological Association.
Click on each webinar name to learn more. Please note that you can attend
LIVE @ 1:00 p.m. EST or ON-DEMAND. On-Demand webinars will be available
4 days after each live broadcast.
Target Audience
Clinicians, including primary care physicians and gastroenterologists, gynecologists, oncologists, physician assistants, and certified gastroenterology registered nurses interested in enhancing their knowledge of lynch syndrome; colorectal surgeons interested in broadening their understanding of lynch syndrome and how they relate to bowel diversions; basic and translational researchers and fellows in the fields of gastroenterology and gastrointestinal oncology; genetic counselors who provide care to patients with lynch syndrome or are interested in expanding their scope of care to genetic bowel cancers.
Webinar Presenters (click here for bios on our presenters)
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C. Richard Boland, MD, Baylor Research Institute
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Russell Broaddus, MD, PhD, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
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Heather Hampel, MS, LGC, Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
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Kory Jasperson, MS, University of Utah Huntsman Cancer Institute
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Fay Kastinos, MD, New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University
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Dan Luba, MD - Managing Partner, Gastroenterology Consultants; Chairman of the Board & President, Project DNA; Director, Hereditary Colon Cancer Foundation
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Karen Lu, MD, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
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Susan Peterson, PhD, MPH, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of this webinar series, medical professionals will be able to:
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Follow best practices for screening and treating lynch syndrome patients.
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Locate best practice resources for screening and treating lynch syndrome patients.
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Incorporate recent lynch syndrome research results.
Click on each webinar name for specific learning outcomes.
Registration Information
8 Part Webinar Series: $55* by February 20th
8 Part Webinar Series: $60* after February 20th
**To earn CEU's for this webinar series, viewings and the quizzes/evaluations must be completed by 11/30/17**
CEU Information
NSGC CREDIT:
The National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) has authorized the Hereditary Colon Cancer Foundation to offer up to 0.8 CEUs or 8.0 contact hours (Category 1) for Preparing to Treat Polyposis Conditions. The American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) will accept CEUs earned at this program for the purposes of certification and recertification.
*At the time of registration, a one time $25 fee will be added for the individual's application to the NSGC for CEUs.
Genetic Counselors may attend the sessions LIVE or wait for the On-Demand recorded webinars.
ABCGN CREDIT:
According to the criteria of the American Board of Certification for Gastroenterology Nurses (ABCGN), 3 hours earned in this activity are considered GI Specific for the purpose of recertification by contact hours.
CAGC CREDIT:
This conference has been approved by the Canadian Association of Genetic Counsellors (CAGC) for 7 CECs.
GCRB CREDIT:
The Genetic Counsellor Registration Board (UK) will award one hour of CPD credit for each hourly webinar.
Refund Policy
Registration fees cover the cost of CEUs, and production and promotion of the webinar series. Proceeds benefit the Hereditary Colon Cancer Foundation. If you would like to receive a refund, please email 24 hours prior to the first webinar's start time. Refunds will exclude a 10% processing fee.
An eight-part webinar series now available ON-DEMAND
ALL Webinars are available
ON-DEMAND
Webinar Series Sponsors
Funding for this webinar series is provided by participants.
Additional support has been provided by the private sponsors listed below. Please note, sponsors do not affect content or material presented in webinars. Clicking on a sponsor logo will take you to a website controlled by the individual sponsor.