Activity Overview
During this podcast, pathology experts will discuss the impact that advances in immunotherapies for NSCLC and melanoma have in the laboratory. In addition, the podcast features an ASCP Patient Champion, who shares the patient’s perspective on the importance of a timely, accurate diagnosis.
Target Audience
This podcast has been designed to meet the educational needs of pathologists and laboratory professionals.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:
· Describe how targeted therapies and immunotherapies have improved treatment for melanoma and lung cancer
· Discuss how pathologists and laboratory professionals might improve the journey for patients with cancer
· Describe how biomarker testing benefits both early-and advanced-stage cancer patients
· Discuss the obstacles laboratories face when providing biomarker testing services for their patients
Faculty
Sanjay Mukhopadhyay, MD
Director, Thoracic Pathology,Department of Pathology
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Institute,
Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
Lynnette Savaloja Pineault, MBA, SCT(ASCP)
Manager, Laboratory Operations and Genetic Services
Medical Laboratory and Pathology Services
Regions Hospital, St. Paul, MN
Jim Ondick
Patient Champion
Faculty Disclosures
Sanjay Mukhopadhyay, Lynnette Pineault, and Jim Ondick have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Accreditation Statement
The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians.
Credit Designation Statement
The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians.
The ASCP designates this activity for a maximum of .75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ASCP designates this activity for a maximum of .75 CMLE credit. This activity meets CMP and state re-licensure requirements for laboratory personnel.
For questions regarding CME credit, please contact ASCP Customer Service at 1-800-267-2727, during normal business hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern Time.
Method of Participation
To complete the activity and receive credit, the participant must complete the online activity. CME certificates will be provided online.
Commercial Support
This activity is funded by an independent educational grant from Bristol Myers Squibb.