Improved Survival in Cancer but Continued Disparities: Planning the Future with Precision Medicine, but Assessing the Past through the Rear View Mirror

The Scientific Keynote Address of the 2022 Annual Meeting is presented by Edith Mitchell, MD, MACP, FCPP, FRCS from Thomas Jefferson University.

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The Scientific Keynote Address of the 2022 Annual Meeting is presented by Edith Mitchell, MD, MACP, FCPP, FRCS from Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Mitchell heads the effort in gastrointestinal malignancies and also serves as the Director of Diversity for the department. She serves as the leader of the Jefferson Cancer Network's GI Cancer Working Group, a group which allows physicians throughout the cancer network the opportunity to participate in program-initiated clinical and translation science efforts.

Topics covered include:

Decline in cancer mortality rates
Historical events that impacted cancer outcomes
Impact of Medicare and cancer disparities
Disparities in breast cancer, colorectal cancer and multiple myeloma
Future direction in cancer research

Learning objectives:

Identify the historical causes contributing to the health care disparities still present in the U.S. today
Evaluate existing data on disparities in cancer incidence and mortality rates in the U.S.
Discuss steps to address disparities in cancer outcomes

Faculty:
Edith Peterson Mitchell, MD, MACP, FCPP, FRCP(London)
Clinical Professor of Medicine and Medical Oncology
Department of Medical Oncology
Associate Director for Diversity Programs
Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
115^th President of the National Medical Association

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 1.0 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 1.0 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 view the recording. CME certificates will be provided online.

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