Join us for a morning of networking and learning with other healthcare professionals in Virginia! We will be discussing the public health landscape of breast cancer in Virginia. Across the state, we face disparities in late-stage diagnosis and gaps in data for patients of color. Summit experts will highlight breast cancer data and how this disease affects different people in different regions of Virginia. The program will include practical patient resource information for physicians and highlight programs that health systems and organizations are implementing to address barriers to patient care. 

Nurses and physicians who attend can earn continuing medical education credits. The Summit has been approved for 3 Continuing Medical Education Credits (CME) through VCU Health Continuing Medical Education. Details below. A small number of scholarships are available. If cost is a barrier please get in touch with Erin Steigleder, VBCF Education Manager: erin@vbcf.org. 

Agenda

Registration/Breakfast: 7:30am

Summit Session: 8:00am-11:30am

Overview of breast health in Virginia and Every Woman’s Life Program (VDH)

• Erin Steigleder, MSW, Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation
• Heidi Miller, BSN, RN, OCN, Virginia Department of Health

Medical side of health disparities 

• Cardio-oncology–  Arnethea Sutton, PhD and David Chuquin, MD, Virginia Commonwealth University
• Breast Cancer and Sexual & Gender Minority Identities –Ted Heck, Transgender Health Services Specialist, Virginia Department of Health
• Screening options- Ashley Page, NP, Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute

Physician Panel & Open Room Discussion
A panel session focused on the "practice" aspects of practicing medicine: insurance companies, successful programs, and challenges faced by medical professionals in this field.

• Ryan Gabriel, MD
• Michele Nedelka, MD
• Darlene Sparkman, MD, MBA, FACS
• Mary Helen Hackney, MD

Awards Luncheon: Noon - 1:30pm

Continuing Education

In support of improving patient care, VCU Health Continuing Education 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.

VCU Health Continuing Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 3 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.^TM Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Certificates of participation are provided to attendees not eligible for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.^TM

VCU Health Continuing Education designates this activity for a maximum of 3 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Certificates of participation are provided to attendees not eligible for ANCC credits.

Questions about CME credits? Contact Erin Steigleder, erin@vbcf.org.