Breast Cancer Care Essentials: A Multidisciplinary Approach

Program Goal

This presentation is intended to help attendees better understand the unique contributions of each discipline involved in the care of patients diagnosed with breast cancer. Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to describe the roles and responsibilities of key multidisciplinary team members involved in the diagnosis, treatment, and supportive care of patients with breast cancer and apply evidence-based principles of multidisciplinary care to develop individualized treatment plans that incorporate current standards of breast cancer management. Participants will be able to incorporate shared decision-making and patient preferences into multidisciplinary treatment planning to improve patient engagement, satisfaction, and quality of care and recognize opportunities for early integration of supportive care services to address the comprehensive needs of patients with breast cancer.

Keynote Speaker

Kathryn Schmitz, PhD, MPH
Associate director, population sciences, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Founding director, UPMC Moving Through Cancer Program

Who Should Attend

Primary care physicians, ob-gyns, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, social workers, radiology technicians, and other health care professionals interested in breast care.

Course Directors

Emilia Diego, MD, FACS
Chief, Division of Breast Surgery
Co-Director, UPMC Magee-Womens Cancer Program at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

Marija Balic, MD, PhD, MBA
Medical Director, UPMC Magee-Womens Cancer Program at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology

Continuing Education Credit

This activity is approved for the following credits: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, ANCC, AAPA, and Category 1 CME.