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University of Washington Waterfront Activities Center 6:00 pm—Networking with hors d’oeuvres 6:15—Dinner 6:45—Lecture May 7, 2015 Multi-modality Treatment for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Farhood Farjah, MD, MPH Thoracic Surgery Clinic, University of Washington Join us on May 7 to hear Dr. Farjah discuss multi-modality therapy for patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma. Pleural mesothelioma is a rare cancer most often diagnosed in people who have been occupationally or environmentally exposed to high levels of asbestos. Though the asbestos use is diminishing and is no longer mined in the United States, there are still more than 2500 cases of mesothelioma annually in the US. The goals of this talk are to 1) highlight the rationale for multi-modality therapy, 2) discuss recent controversies in management, and 3) briefly review investigational treatments for mesothelioma. Dr. Farjah has a strong interest in disease-based, multidisciplinary management of thoracic malignancies spanning the entire cancer continuum from screening to palliative care. He primarily cares for patients at the University of Washington Medical Center and participates in the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Lung Cancer Early-Detection and Prevention Clinic. His research interests are to improve patient and cancer outcomes through better use of diagnostic tests. Another interest is the development of regional quality improvement initiatives in thoracic oncology (http://www.becertain.org/researchers/thoracic_care). Speaker Bio Dr. Farjah is a thoracic surgeon, epidemiologist, and health services researcher. He trained in general surgery at the University of Washington, and in thoracic surgery at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. His research training included a three-year postdoctoral research fellowship sponsored by the UW Surgical Outcomes Research Center (SORCE) and funded by the National Cancer Institute (T32 and F32 mechanisms). During this time, he also obtained a master’s degree in Epidemiology at the UW School of Public Health. Dr. Farjah joined the faculty at UW in 2012 and has appointments as Assistant Professor of Surgery and as the Associate Medical Director of SORCE. He is also a Cancer Research Network (CRN) Scholar and has received additional funding from the CRN and the CHEST Foundation. Occupational and environmental health exposures cause thousands of illnesses and injuries each year. This lecture series addresses the evaluation, treatment, and prevention of disease and injuries related to environmental and occupational exposures encountered by physicians and their colleagues in local, regional, and international settings. At this venue for inter- disciplinary education and professional networking, join us as we explore: * Current issues and emerging trends in occupational and environmental medicine * Practical applications of new scientific discoveries * Best practices in occupational and environmental medicine Rounds GRAND OEM LECTURE SERIES Occupational and Environmental Medicine Lecture Series Photo: Krishna Kumar/Hemera ENVIRONMENTAL AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SCIENCES n SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH n UNIVERSITY of WASHINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS NORTHWEST CENTER FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
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University of Washington Waterfront Activit ies Center 6:00 pm—Networking with hors d’oeuvres 6:15—Dinner 6:45—Lecture
May 7, 2015Multi-modality Treatment for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
Farhood Farjah, MD, MPHThoracic Surgery Clinic, University of Washington
Join us on May 7 to hear Dr. Farjah discuss multi-modality therapy for patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma. Pleural mesothelioma is a rare cancer most often diagnosed in people who have been occupationally or environmentally exposed to high levels of asbestos. Though the asbestos use is diminishing and is no longer mined in the United States, there are still more than 2500 cases of mesothelioma annually in the US. The goals of this talk are to 1) highlight the rationale for multi-modality therapy, 2) discuss recent controversies in management, and 3) briefly review investigational treatments for mesothelioma.
Dr. Farjah has a strong interest in disease-based, multidisciplinary management of thoracic malignancies spanning the entire cancer continuum from screening to palliative care. He primarily cares for patients at the University of Washington Medical Center and participates in the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Lung Cancer Early-Detection and Prevention Clinic. His research interests are to improve patient and cancer outcomes through better use of diagnostic tests. Another interest is the development of regional quality improvement initiatives in thoracic oncology (http://www.becertain.org/researchers/thoracic_care).
Speaker BioDr. Farjah is a thoracic surgeon, epidemiologist, and health services researcher. He trained in general surgery at the University of Washington, and in thoracic surgery at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. His research training included a three-year postdoctoral research fellowship sponsored by the UW Surgical Outcomes Research Center (SORCE) and funded by the National Cancer Institute (T32 and F32 mechanisms). During this time, he also obtained a master’s degree in Epidemiology at the UW School of Public Health. Dr. Farjah joined the faculty at UW in 2012 and has appointments as Assistant Professor of Surgery and as the Associate Medical Director of SORCE. He is also a Cancer Research Network (CRN) Scholar and has received additional funding from the CRN and the CHEST Foundation.
Occupational and environmental health exposures cause thousands of illnesses and injuries each year.
This lecture series addresses the evaluation, treatment, and prevention of disease and injuries related to environmental and occupational exposures encountered by physicians and their colleagues in local, regional, and international settings. At this venue for inter-disciplinary education and professional networking, join us as we explore:
* Current issues and emerging trends in occupational and environmental medicine
* Practical applications of new scientific discoveries
* Best practices in occupational and environmental medicine
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Occupational and Environmental Medicine Lecture SeriesPhoto: Krishna Kumar/Hemera
ENVIRONMENTAL ANd OCCUPATIONAL hEALTh sCIENCE s n sChOOL Of PUbLIC hEALTh n
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The University of Washington is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation, contact the Disability Services Office at least 10 days in advance at: 206-543-6450 (voice); 206-543-6452 (TDY); 206-685-7264 (FAX); or [email protected] (e-mail).
Intended AudienceOccupational and Environmental Medicine Physicians, Physician Assis-tants, Nurses, and other health care professionals involved in treating patients with multiple or complex medical conditions in occupational and environmental medicine.
Agenda6:00 pm Registration, Networking & Hors D’oeuvres6:15 pm Buffet Dinner (provided)6:45 pm Lecture 7:45 pm Q&A8:00 pm Adjourn
Accreditation Accreditation below describes continuing education credit per session.
Continuing Medical Education (CME)The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is accredited as a provider of Continuing Nursing Education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.This activity provides 1.2 contact hours.
Other Continuing Education CreditIACET CEU: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEU’s for this program.
Planning CommitteeDebra Milek, MD, Associate Professor, & Medical Director, Occupational Medicine Clinic, University of Washington (UW)
Debra Cherry, MD, Associate Professor, Division of General Internal Medicine, UW DEOHS
Butch de Castro, PhD, MSN/MPH, RN, Associate Professor, UW, DEOHS, Bothell, Nursing and Health Studies Program
Janice Camp, RN, MSPH, CIH, COHN-S Director, UW DEOHS Continuing Education Programs
Nancy Simcox, MS, Education and Outreach Manager, UW DEOHS Continuing Education Programs
Maria Lioce, MD, Senior Service Fellow Health Scientist, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Gloria C. Morrell, BSN, MS, MSN, CIC, Nurse Planner, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
SponsorsNorthwest Center for Occupational Health and Safety,Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, University of Washington School of Public Health
LocationWaterfront Activities Center3701 Montlake Blvd. NESeattle, WA 98195
Directions are available at:http://www.washington.edu/ maps/#!/wac:
RegistrationIncludes parking, dinner, and lecture. Enrollment is limited Advanced registration is required four business days prior to the session to guarantee dinner reservations. To save your place, register online at osha.washington.edu or call 206-543-1069.
Register for an individual session: $60 (dinner included)
May 7, 2015 * register by Apr 23
Cancellation policy: Participants may cancel up to one week prior to the event. After this date, fees will be forfeited. Sub-stitutions will be accepted with written notice one week prior to the event.
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