Gynecologic Oncology: Pelvic Mass and Abnormal Bleeding

SELF STUDY / ENDURING - ESTIMATED TIME TO COMPLETE ACTIVITY: 90 Minutes

Overview

There are many etiologies to consider when evaluating patients who present with pelvic masses or abnormal genital tract bleeding. During this webcast, expert faculty will discuss the complexities related to the diagnosis and management approaches for these patients, with a focus on adnexal masses and postmenopausal bleeding.

Target Audience

This CME initiative was designed for oncologists, surgeons, radiation oncologists, NPs, PAs, pharmacists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals involved in the treatment of patients with cancer.

Learning Objectives

1. Recognize the differential diagnoses, work-up, and management of a patient presenting with a pelvic mass or abnormal bleeding.
2. Discuss the medical and surgical management of pelvic masses and abnormal bleeding.
3. Identify the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration and the diagnosis and treatment of pelvic masses and abnormal bleeding
 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Horizon CME designates this Enduring activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 ANCC
    This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation through the joint providership of the Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation and Horizon CME. The Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. NPHF is awarding the contact hours and is responsible for adherence to the ANCC criteria. Upon completion, NPs and RNs will be awarded up to 1.00 credit.
Course opens: 
09/15/2023
Course expires: 
09/15/2024
Cost:
$0.00
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Faculty

Michael McCollum, MD, FACOG

Dr. McCollum is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and is board eligible in Gynecologic Oncology. He has practiced medicine in hospital and university capacities for over 20 years. Prior to joining Virginia Oncology Associates, Dr. McCollum served as Gynecologic Oncology Section Chief for Franklin Square Hospital Center, Baltimore, Maryland. He was also Assistant Clinical Professor of Gynecologic Oncology at both the University of Maryland School of Medicine and The Johns Hopkins Hospital and University School of Medicine.

Dr. McCollum earned his Medical Doctor degree from Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. He completed his medical internship and residency at Baltimore, Maryland’s Franklin Square Hospital Center. His Gynecologic Oncology fellowship was completed at The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions. Dr. McCollum is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG). He is also an active member of several other notable medical associations, including the Gynecologic Oncology Group, American Medical Association, Johns Hopkins Medical and Surgical Association, and Maryland Medical Society. He has received ACOG’s coveted Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology National Faculty Award three times. During his free time, Dr. McCollum enjoys spending time with his wife and four children.

Kristen Taylor, PA-C

Kristen Taylor is a licensed Physician Assistant. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Cognitive Science with a concentration in Neuroscience from The University of Virginia in 2013.  She received her master’s degree as a surgical assistant from Eastern Virginia Medical School in 2015. As a surgical assistant, she gained valuable surgical skills while in the operating room. She went on to receive her second master’s degree as a physician assistant from Eastern Virginia
Medical School in 2020 and joined Virginia Oncology Associates upon matriculation. Kristen works alongside Dr. Michael McCollum with a special focus on gynecologic oncology. She is specialized in DaVinci Robotic-Assisted surgery and functions in both the clinic and surgical settings. Outside of practicing medicine, Kristen enjoys spending quality time with her husband and family, her two French bulldogs, and traveling the world.

Disclosures:

In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Horizon CME (HCME) ensures that continuing education activities are balanced, independent, objective, and scientifically rigorous. 

All persons in a position to influence the content of an accredited continuing education activity provided by Horizon CME are required to disclose to HCME any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies within the past 24 months. All reported relevant financial relationships have been mitigated by Horizon CME.

Michael McCollum, MD, FACOG  discloses no relevant financial relationships with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients during the past 24 months.

Kristen Taylor, PA-C discloses no relevant financial relationships with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients during the past 24 months.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Horizon CME designates this Enduring activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 ANCC
    This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation through the joint providership of the Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation and Horizon CME. The Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. NPHF is awarding the contact hours and is responsible for adherence to the ANCC criteria. Upon completion, NPs and RNs will be awarded up to 1.00 credit.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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There are no fees for participating and receiving CME credit for this enduring activity. To receive CME credit participants must:

  1. Read the CME/CE information and faculty disclosures.
  2. Participate in the online activity.
  3. Complete the post-test and score a minimum of 70%
  4. Submit the evaluation form

DISCLAIMER:

This activity is designed for educational purposes. Participants have a responsibility to utilize this information to enhance their professional development to improve patient outcomes. Conclusions drawn by the participants should be derived from careful consideration of all available scientific information. The participant should use his/her clinical judgment, knowledge, experience, and diagnostic decision-making before applying any information, whether provided here or by others, for any professional use.

Required Hardware/software

Access to the internet is required.

Supported Browsers:

Internet Explorer 8.0+ for Windows 2003, Vista, XP, Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and above

Google Chrome 28.0+ for Windows, Mac OS, or Linux

Mozilla Firefox 23.0+ for Windows, Mac OS, or Linux

Safari 6.0+ for Mac OSX 10.7 and above

 

Supported Phones & Tablets:

 Android 4.0.3 and above

iPhone/iPad with iOS 6.1 or above