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4th Pituitary Update

When

Friday, October 8, 2021, 7:45am – 4:15pm EDT

Type of Event

CME Course, Educational Symposium, Patient Education

Sponsor

Abramson Cancer Center

Learning Objectives

LEARNING OBJECTIVES – CME

Upon completion of this conference, participants should be able to:

Evaluate a sellar mass to determine if it is a pituitary adenoma or other lesion
Identify the value and limits of MRI in evaluating a sellar mass
List the potential and limits of endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary adenoma
Manage, medically, a patient following endonasal surgery
List the different types of radiation, including linear accelerator (IMRT, Cyberknife), gamma radiation, (Gamma Knife) and proton beam
Treat, medically, patients who have acromegaly and Cushing’s disease
Apply multidisciplinary, interprofessional and interdisciplinary approach in the management of pituitary disease

LEARNING OBJECTIVES – PATIENTS

Upon completion of this course patients, families and advocates will be able to:

• Identify the latest advances in pituitary tumor treatment
• Demonstrate familiarity with the terminology and technical aspects of pituitary tumor care
• Demonstrate patient-active behavior in working with the healthcare team to make ongoing treatment decisions

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, Penn Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Designation of Credit

PHYSICIANS: Penn Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

NURSES: This program awards 6.5 contact hours.

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS: AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. PAs may receive a maximum of 6.5 Category 1 credits for completing this activity.

MOC statement:
ABIM MOC: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 6.5 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.

Disclosures

Penn Medicine, Office of Continuing Medical and Interprofessional Education, adheres to the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support. Faculty and planner’s disclosure information will be made available in the conference materials and syllabus. Faculty members are also expected to disclose to participants any discussion of off-label and/or investigational use of pharmaceutical products or devices within their presentations.

Web link

www.med.upenn.edu…

Details

This conference will present the newest approaches and techniques in the diagnosis and treatment of pituitary adenomas, including acromegaly and Cushing’s disease. Diagnosis and treatment will be covered from the interdisciplinary and interprofessional perspective of endocrinology, radiology, neuro-ophthalmology, neurosurgery, and radiation oncology. Didactic presentations will include case discussions. The conference format, although virtual will provide a significant opportunity for interaction with expert faculty. A simulcast of transsphenoidal surgery will occur throughout the conference with real-time discussion and case review of the progress on the day of surgery, post-op management, surveillance and follow-up care. Participants will leave with up-to-date, practical information and written resources including: DDAVP stimulation protocol for Cushing’s disease localization, perioperative glucocorticoid and salt-water monitoring protocol, clinic note templates, laboratory testing panels, "Sick Day Rules" letter for patients with adrenal insufficiency. These materials will have immediate clinical application and help streamline care of pituitary patients at the office and during hospitalizations.

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