Advanced Course in Cytoreductive Surgery for Gynecologic Peritoneal Surface Malignancies

About the Course
The thoroughness of cytoreductive surgery is a primary contributor to survival for patients with advanced ovarian and primary peritoneal carcinoma. This program is designed to provide information through formal lectures, panel discussions, and cadaver dissection about clinical applications of advanced cytoreductive surgery for ovarian cancer and related gynecologic peritoneal surface malignancies.

Target Audience
This activity is designed for physicians and surgeons who practice this specialty of gynecologic oncology and surgical oncology.

Learning Objectives
After completing the learning activity, the participant should be able to:

• Describe the prognostic impact of minimal residual disease achievable through advanced cytoreductive surgical procedures
• Discuss the advantages, limitations and indications for advanced cytoreductive surgery in gynecological practice
• Describe the critical steps in performing advanced cytoreductive surgical procedures in gynecology

ACCOMMODATIONS:

Hilton Waterfront Resort
21100 Pacific Coast Hwy
Huntington Beach, CA, 92648

RESERVE HOTEL

Special discounted hotel room rates will be available for early booking as space is limited. We recommend making travel arrangements early. A room rate of $299 a night is guaranteed for conference attendees through April 1, 2023. Contact the hotel directly for reservations at 800-822-7873. Be sure to state you are attending the UCI School of Medicine Cytoreductive Surgery. All attendees are responsible for their own reservations. The standard hotel individual reservation cancellation policy will apply. 

Accreditation Statement
The University of California, Irvine School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation Statement
The University of California, Irvine School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of  
19.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure Statement

It is the policy for the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine and University of California CME consortium to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all CME activities. Full disclosure or conflict and resolution will be made in writing via handout materials of the syllabus.

ADA Statement

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, we will make every reasonable effort to accommodate your request.  For any special requests, please contact Jenille Powers at japowers@hs.uci.edu.

California Assembly Bill 1195 and 241

This activity is in compliance with California Assembly Bill 1195 and 241, which require CME activities with patient care components to include curriculum in the subjects of cultural and linguistic competency & implicit bias. It is the intent of AB 1195 and AB 241 to encourage physicians and surgeons, CME providers in the State of California, and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to meet the cultural and linguistic concerns of a diverse patient population and reduce health disparities through appropriate professional development. Please see the CME website, medschool.uci.edu/cme, for AB 1195 and AB 241 resources.