OncoFertility, Fertility Preservation For Cancer Patients
Julio E. Pabon, M.D. from Fertility Center and Applied Genetics of Florida and Gwendolyn Quinn, PhD from Moffitt Cancer Center will be discussing Oncofertility in a continuing medical education meeting on September 28, 2013. More information is available through smh.com
Here is the meeting agenda:
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Goal of Program:
To enhance awareness of reproductive issues faced by adolescent and young adult cancer patients and provide information on fertility preservation options.
Target Audience:
Physicians, surgeons, radiologists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, and medical assistants.
Objectives:
1. Describe the physiological and psychosocial impact of cancer on the reproductive health of adolescent and young
adult patients and survivors.
2. Discuss the options for male and female adolescent and young adult cancer patients to preserve fertility prior to
cancer treatment.
3. Recognize healthcare provider barriers to discussing reproductive health issues with adolescent and young adult
cancer patients.
4. Identify local and national fertility preservation resources for adolescent and young adult cancer patients.
Agenda:
8:00 AM – 8:25 AM – Registration and continental breakfast
8:25 AM – 8:30 AM – Opening remarks
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM – Julio E. Pabon, MD: “Fertility Preservation for the Oncology Patientâ€
10:00 AM – 10:15 AM – Break
10:15 AM – 11:45 AM – Gwendolyn Quinn,PhD: “ENRICH – Educating Nurses about reproductive Issues in Cancer Healthcareâ€
11:45 AM – noon – Questions and answers, concluding remarks
Contact Persons:
Marie Borsellino, Breast Health Navigator, (941) 917-3377 Marie-Borsellino@smh.com
Joann Heaton, Advanced Practice Nurse, (941) 917-8644 Joann-Heaton@smh.com
Please RSVP by Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Sarasota Memorial Hospital is accredited by the Florida Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Sarasota Memorial Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of three (3) AMA PRA Category I CreditTM.
Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the
American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
FL Board of Nursing Provider Number FBN2120; CE Broker Provider #50-1749; and Board of Clinical Social Work,
Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling provider number BAP-377.
