Release Date: July 14, 2023
Expiration Date: July 14, 2024
Time to Complete Activity: 0.25 hour

Faculty 

Karen L. Reckamp, MD, MS 
Director, Division of Medical Oncology 
Associate Director, Clinical Research 
Clinical Professor, Department of Medicine 
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center 
Los Angeles, CA

Jonathan D. Spicer, MD, PhD, FRCSC
Associate Professor, Division of Thoracic Surgery
Director, McGill Thoracic Oncology Network
McGill University Health Center
Montreal General Hospital
Montreal, Canada

Heather A. Wakelee, MD, FASCO 
Professor of Medicine
Chief, Division of Oncology 
Deputy Director, Stanford Cancer Institute 
President, International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer
Stanford, CA

Target Audience 

This activity has been designed to address the educational needs of medical oncologists. It may also be of benefit to other healthcare professionals who manage patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Educational Provider 

This activity is provided by Paradigm Medical Communications, LLC.  

Supporter Acknowledgment 

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Bristol-Myers Squibb and Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.    

Program Overview 

The treatment of advanced NSCLC is complex, with an expanding list of first-line options. This micromodule features a case-based discussion among the expert faculty in which they share insights into the latest data as they apply to their clinical practices.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Select optimal immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI)-based first-line treatment of advanced NSCLC based on the latest efficacy and safety data 

Physician Accreditation Statement

Paradigm Medical Communications, LLC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Physician Credit Designation Statement

Paradigm Medical Communications, LLC designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

PA Continuing Education 

PAs may claim a maximum of 0.25 Category 1 credits for completing this activity. NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.

Nurse Practitioner Continuing Education 

The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP) accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME. Individuals are responsible for checking with the AANPCP for further guidelines.

Hardware/Software Requirements

This accredited CME activity is designed using HTML5 web components. As you navigate the video using the supplied controls, the slides will sync to the speaker.

Supported Browsers (Desktop/Mobile)
Chrome 45+, Firefox 40+, Edge, Edge Chromium, Safari 8+, Opera 31+

PDF documents
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Technical Support

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Instructions for Participation

To receive a certificate of participation, participants must:

• Follow instructions to register or log in with your professional information and complete the preassessment
• View the online activity in its entirety
• Complete and submit the online postassessment and evaluation. You must answer 70% of the postassessment questions correctly to earn credit. You will have unlimited opportunities to successfully complete the postassessment

A certificate of participation will be available for download/printing immediately following your successful completion of the postassessment and evaluation.

For questions regarding CME credit, contact the Paradigm CME Department at cme@paradigmmc.com.

There are no fees for participating in this activity.

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education’s (ACCME) Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Paradigm requires that all planners, faculty, and others who are in a position to control the content of this activity disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies during the past 24 months.

All relevant relationships are identified and mitigated according to Paradigm policy prior to individuals assuming their roles, and are disclosed prior to learners’ engagement in the activity. Paradigm is committed to providing learners with high-quality accredited continuing education that promotes improvements or quality in healthcare and not a specific proprietary business interest of an ineligible company. 

The content of this activity was independently reviewed to ensure that it is fair and balanced, scientifically rigorous, evidence based, and aligned with the public interest. All relevant relationships have been mitigated. 

Karen L. Reckamp, MD, MS 
Consultant: Amgen Inc.; AstraZeneca; BluPrint Oncology Concepts; Daiichi Sankyo Company, Limited; Eli Lilly and Company; EMD Serono; Genentech, Inc.; GlaxoSmithKline; Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc; Mirati Therapeutics, Inc
Research Funding: BluPrint Oncology Concepts; Calithera Biosciences, Inc.; Daiichi Sankyo Company, Limited; Elevation Oncology, Inc.; Genentech, Inc.; Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc

Jonathan D. Spicer, MD, PhD, FRCSC
Advisor: AstraZeneca; Bristol-Myers Squibb Company; F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG; Merck & Co, Inc; Novartis AG; Protalix Biotherapeutics; Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc; Xenetic Biosciences, Inc.
Research Funding: AstraZeneca; Bristol-Myers Squibb Company; CLS Therapeutics; F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG; Merck & Co, Inc; Novartis AG; Protalix Biotherapeutics

Heather A. Wakelee, MD, FASCO 
Advisor: Genentech, Inc.; Merck & Co, Inc; Mirati Therapeutics, Inc.
Research Funding: Agilent Technologies, Inc; Arrys Therapeutics; AstraZeneca; Bristol-Myers Squibb Company; Clovis Oncology; Genentech, Inc.; Helsinn Healthcare SA; Merck & Co, Inc; Novartis AG; Seagen Inc; Xcovery

Paradigm Medical Communications, LLC staff members have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

Independent peer reviewer has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

Disclosure of Unlabeled Use

This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not approved by the FDA.

Disclaimer

This CME activity represents the views and opinions of the individual faculty, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, Paradigm Medical Communications, LLC. Reasonable efforts have been taken to present educational subject matter in a balanced, unbiased fashion, and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each activity participant must always use his or her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.

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The submission of certain personally identifiable information is necessary to award and track the credits participants may earn after completing the program. Required items include first name, last name, degree, and email address. These items are necessary. Participants are also required to complete an evaluation of the CME activity. All evaluative information submitted is collected and retained, and used by Paradigm Medical Communications, LLC to continuously improve the learning experience.

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