Release Date: August 25, 2016
Expiration Date: August 25, 2017

Expected time to complete this activity as designed: 60 minutes
There are no fees for participating in or receiving credit for this online activity.

Program Overview

The diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment algorithms for patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) can be very complex. In this activity, Dr. Guillermo Garcia-Manero, Professor of Medicine and Chief of the Section of MDS at the MD Anderson Cancer Center, will outline the challenges associated with diagnosing MDS, describe the key prognostic models and role of cytogenetic abnormalities in disease prognosis, and provide treatment algorithms based upon patient risk and prior therapy with a hypomethylating agent. In addition, Dr. Garcia-Manero will provide clinical pearls for treating across the risk-spectrum to better personalize therapy and implement the appropriate considerations for care in the management of patients with MDS.

Target Audience

This activity is designed for nurses and other health care professionals who have an interest in enhancing their clinical skills in the care for patients with myelodysplastic syndromes

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to:

• Outline the challenges associated with a diagnosis of MDS based solely on pathology
• Summarize prognostic models for MDS and identify the role of cytogenetic abnormalities in calculating risk
• Explain treatment algorithms, including supportive care, for patients with high- and low-risk MDS with or without prior therapy with a hypomethylating agent
• Align prognostic factors with the most appropriate therapeutic strategies in MDS

Agenda

Considerations for Care in MDS: Advances in Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Treatment – Guillermo Garcia-Manero, MD

Instructions for Participation and Credit

This activity is eligible for credit through August 25, 2017. After this date, this activity will expire and no further credit will be awarded.

1. Read the target audience, learning objectives, and faculty disclosures.
2. You may be asked to complete a short pre-test before accessing the educational content. This must be completed in order to move forward in the activity.
3. Complete the educational content as designed.
4. Complete the post-test. To receive a certificate, you must receive a passing score of 70%.
5. Complete the activity evaluation survey to provide feedback and information useful for future programming.
6. Certificates for CNE may be printed immediately after successfully completing the post-test and activity evaluation.

Faculty Biographies

Guillermo Garcia-Manero, MD
Professor
Chief, Section of Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Deputy Chair, Translational Research
Department of Leukemia
Division of Cancer Medicine
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas

Dr. Guillermo Garcia-Manero received his medical degree from the University of Zaragoza, Spain. He completed his clinical internship, residency, and clinical fellowship in hematology and medical oncology at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia. Dr. Garcia-Manero is Professor and Chief, Section of Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) and Deputy Chair of Translational Research, Department of Leukemia, Division of Cancer Medicine, at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (UTMDACC) in Houston. In addition, he is Co-Director, DNA Methylation Core, and the endowed Dr. Kenneth B. McCredie Chair in Clinical Leukemia Research, Department of Leukemia, Division of Cancer Medicine, at UTMDACC.

Dr. Garcia-Manero is board certificated in medical oncology (hematology eligible), and internal medicine. He holds membership in the American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society of Hematology, American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Association of Cancer Research (Chair, Scientific Review Committee), Aplastic Anemia and International Myelodysplastic Syndromes Foundation (Steering Committee/Medical Advisory Board), American Medical Association (AMA) Foundation, Society of Hematologic Oncology, and the European Hematology Association. In addition, he is an editor/journal reviewer for numerous peer-reviewed publications. Dr. Garcia-Manero has written more than 800 abstracts, invited articles, and editorials in scientific journals, and is the Principal Investigator in several MDS studies.

Accreditation

NURSING CREDIT Accreditation Statement: MediCom Worldwide, Inc., 101 Washington Street, Morrisville, PA 19067 is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP11380. MediCom designates this CNE activity for 1.0 contact hour. Program Number: 16-108-035

Disclosure

As an organization accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) and California State Board of Registered Nursing, MediCom Worldwide, Inc. requires everyone who is in a position to control the content of an educational activity to disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest. The ACCME defines “relevant financial relationships” as financial relationships in any amount, occurring within the past 12 months, including financial relationships of a spouse or life partner, that could create a conflict of interest. Accordingly, the following disclosures were made.

Faculty Disclosure

Dr. Guillermo Garcia-Manero has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

Planning Committee Disclosures

The individuals listed below from MediCom Worldwide, Inc. reported the following for this activity: Joan Meyer, RN, MHA, Executive Director, and Patrick Brooks, PhD, Medical Director, Oncology, have no relevant financial relationships.

Peer Reviewer Disclosure

In accordance with MediCom Worldwide, Inc. policy, all content is reviewed by external independent peer reviewers for balance, objectivity and commercial bias. The peer reviewers have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

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This activity is supported by an educational grant from Celgene Corporation.

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