Please follow the link below to access Elevating the Pathologist's Role in Cancer Care: Finding the NTRK Needle in the Haystack on Medscape's website. This program was developed through the collaboration between the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology (USCAP) and Medscape.
Authors: Eric Q. Konnick, MD, MS; Nicole A. Cipriani, MD
CME / ABIM MOC Released: 11/3/2022
Valid for credit through: 11/3/2023
Target Audience and Goal Statement
This activity is intended for pathologists, oncologists, and surgeons.The goal of this activity is that learners will be better able to identify NTRK gene fusions as part of a broader molecular testing approach for patients with cancer.
Learning Objective
Upon completion of this activity, participants will:- Have increased knowledge regarding the
- Characteristics of NTRK gene fusions in cancer
- Methodologies used to detect NTRK gene fusions in patients with cancer
- Have greater competence related to
- Identifying NTRK gene fusions in patients with cancer
- Demonstrate greater confidence in their ability to
- Coordinate with the interprofessional team to help guide clinical decision-making in patients with cancer
Accreditation Statements
Presented through a collaboration between United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology and Medscape Education.
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This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 0.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
For Physicians
Medscape, LLC designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ . Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 0.50 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit. Aggregate participant data will be shared with commercial supporters of this activity.
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