NASHVILLE, Tenn. On Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016, Medical Grand Rounds will present "To Screen or Not To Screen: Prostate Cancer Detection in the Post-USPSTF Era." Kelvin A. Moses, MD, PhD, FACS, Chief of Urology at Nashville General Hospital at Meharry and Assistant Professor of Urologic Surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, will be the featured speaker.
The lecture will be held at S.S. Kresge earning Resource Center, Lecture Hall 2, from 12:10 - 1:10 pm.
Objectives:
- Discuss prostate cancer epidemiology
- Review guidelines for prostate cancer screening
- Discuss the implications of changes in guidelines
- Introduce the concept of active surveillance for low risk disease
ACCREDITATION: Meharry Medical College is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians.
CREDIT DESIGNATION: Meharry Medical College designates this live activity for a maximum 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity.
About the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance
Founded in 1999, the Alliance bridges the institutions of Meharry Medical College and Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Its mission is to enrich learning and advance clinical research in three primary areas -- community engagement, interprofessional education and research -- by developing and supporting mutually beneficial partnerships between Meharry Medical College, Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the communities they serve. Through community engagement, the Alliance serves a large community of stakeholders including surrounding universities and colleges, community organizations, faith-based outlets and community health centers. Its interprofessional education enhances students' interdisciplinary understanding and improves patient outcomes through integrated care. The research conducted provides access to experienced grant writers and materials supporting the grant application process and facilitates grant-writing workshops.
