In-Person and Virtual attendance options are available. 

Overview

This activity provides learners with an overview of the use of cryoablation in the treatment of breast cancer. The activity covers the principles of cryoablation, patient selection, procedural techniques, safety and efficacy, and potential complications of the procedure. The goal of this activity is to equip learners with the knowledge necessary to incorporate cryoablation into their clinical practice as a treatment option for breast cancer.

Optional Hands-on Workshop

This activity also offers a workshop option that features ultrasound guided needle placement and ultrasound guided cryoablations of lesions.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the participant should be able to: 

• Identify the principles of cryoablation as a treatment option for breast cancer
• Evaluate patient selection criteria for cryoablation in the context of breast cancer treatment
• Discuss the procedural techniques, safety and efficacy, and potential complications associated with cryoablation as a treatment option for breast cancer

Target Audience

Physicians, radiologists, oncologists, interventional surgeons, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, residents, and fellows will benefit from this course.

Accreditation

Physicians (Didactic Lectures Only): Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Houston Methodist designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ . Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

ABS MOC: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward CME of the American Board of Surgery's Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity providers responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

ABIM MOC: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 4.75 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

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