Laughlin Memorial Hospital Medical Staff Meeting

Laughlin Memorial Hospital Medical Staff Meeting:
“Genetic Counseling and Risk Assessment”

October 8, 2018
6:30 pm Dinner/7:00 pm Presentation

Laughlin Memorial Hospital Cafeteria
1420 Tusculum Blvd
Greeneville, TN 37745

About this Conference:	Certain types of hereditary cancers increase a person's risk for developing cancer due to an inherited gene mutation. Haley Pace, MS, LCGC at Wellmont Cancer Institute will discuss American Joint Commission on Cancer (AJCC) staging in clinical cases of genetic risk assessment and State National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Treatment Guidelines used in genetic risk assessment. Ms. Pace will also explain prognostic indicators related to genetic testing and discuss the referral process and genetic testing techniques to include the following: Identifying individuals at risk for hereditary cancer through detailed family history Arranging genetic testing for at risk patients Providing counseling to patients and family members about specific genetic syndromes and risk of each family member Helping individuals derive meaning from their testing and counseling and empower them to make educated, decisions about cancer screening and prevention
Keynote Speaker:	Haley Pace, MC, LCGC Licensed Certified Genetic Counselor Wellmont Cancer Institute Ballad Health
Agenda:	Click here for the agenda
Presentations:	Click here to view presentation (when it becomes available).
Target Audience:	Internal medicine and family medicine physicians, surgeons, oncologists, radiation oncologists, radiologists, pathologists, APNs, RNs and other clinical staff.
Overall Conference Objectives:	As a result of attending this activity, the participant will be able to: Discuss AJCC staging in clinical cases of genetic risk assessment State NCCN Treatment Guidelines used in genetic risk assessment Explain prognostic indicators related to genetic testing Discuss referral process and techniques of genetic testing
Address:	Laughlin Memorial Hospital 1420 Tusculum Blvd Greeneville, TN 37745 Click here for a map
Fees:	There is no registration fee for this event. However, attendee space is limited, so early registration is essential.
Registration:	Click here to register
Activity Director:	Anil Tumkur, MD Hematology/Oncology, Laughlin Memorial Hospital
Educational Planner:	Melissa Hood, BS Educational Coordinator Office of Continuing Medical Education Quillen College of Medicine East Tennessee State University (423) 439-8026 hoodms@etsu.edu
Conflicts of Interest:	Activity Director Disclosure Anil Tumkur, MD None     Planning Committee Members Disclosure John C. Boys, MD None Brandi McAmis, BS, MLT None Patricia Harnois-Church, MSN None Melissa Hood, BS None
Accreditation:
	ACCME Accreditation: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University and the Laughlin Memorial Hospital. The Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
	CME Credit: Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
	CNE Credit:  Up to 1.0 continuing nursing education contact hours will be offered for this conference. East Tennessee State University College of Nursing is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Tennessee Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.