Date: Wednesday, September 20th, 2017
Time: 12:00 PM until 1:00 PM
Location: Pinn Hall Auditorium (rm 1-5)
Cost: Free
Dr. Elizabeth Gaughan is an assistant professor in UVA’s Division of Hematology and Oncology. D. Gaughan completed her MD at Georgetown University and a residency in internal medicine and fellowship in hematology/oncology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, part of Harvard Medical School.
Dr. Gaughan joined the University of Virginia in 2012 with a clinical focus on caring for patients with melanoma, head and neck cancer, and genitourinary malignancies. She is an active participant in the clinical trials process at the Emily Couric Clinical Cancer Center, and is interested in the education and training of residents and fellows.
Learning objectives:
- Review mechanisms of action of immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICPI) therapy and resulting toxicities.
- Understand patterns and expectations of checkpoint inhibition in cancer management.
- Identify opportunities for multidisciplinary input for successful management of both ICPI toxicity and cancer.
Medicine Grand Rounds is offered every Wednesday throughout the year by the UVA Department of Medicine, in association with UVA’s Office of Continuing Medical Education. CME credit is available; instructions and forms are available at the event.
The University of Virginia School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Virginia School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The University Of Virginia School Of Medicine awards one hour of participation to each non-physician participant who successfully completes this educational activity. The University of Virginia School of Medicine maintains a permanent record of participants who have been awarded hours of participation. CME transcripts may be obtained at www.cmevillage.com (click on Transcripts and follow the instructions).
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