FAQ


About this Course


Q	How long will it take for me to complete this course? Must the course be completed in one sitting?
A	Most participants find that it takes approximately 1 hour to complete this course. You may login and logout whenever you like. Each time you return to the course, you'll be able to start from where you left off.
Q	Upon completion of the course, will I receive CME credit?
A	Yes. To obtain credit, simply complete and pass the final exam. Participants who pass the course will be able to print a certificate that awards up to 1 category 1 credit for the course. Each physician should only claim credit for the time actually spent in the activity. Credit is issued and authorized through the Center for Advanced Medical Education, an organization accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).
Q	Is there a registration fee? Is there a charge for obtaining CME credit?
A	There are no fees associated with this course or with obtaining CME credit.
Q	Who is sponsoring this course?
A	This course was planned and developed by joint sponsors NIA Creative, Inc. and the Center for Advanced Medical Education, in accordance with the Standards for Commercial Support for Continuing Medical Education. The Center for Advanced Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. Support for the activity has been made possible through an educational grant from RITA Medical, Inc.
Q	Who is the intended audience for this activity?
A	This CME activity is intended for oncologists and other health care professionals interested in non-surgical treatment of solid tumor cancers.
Q	Does the faculty have anything to disclose?
A	Current guidelines state participants in CME activities should be made aware of any affiliation or financial interest that may affect the speaker's presentation(s) and/or who will be discussing off-label therapies. It is the policy of NIA Creative and the Center for Advanced Medical Education to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all joint-sponsored educational activities. All planning committee and faculty members participating in any sponsored activity are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships in any amount occurring within the past 12 months. The intent of this policy is not to prevent a speaker with a potential conflict of interest from making a presentation. It is merely intended that any potential conflict should be identified and resolved prior to the activity, so that there is no commercial bias present in the presentation. Failure by any faculty or planning committee member to disclose such relationships will result in their inability to participate in the CME activity. In addition, all faculty members are required to disclose if a product is not labeled for the use being discussed or if the product is still investigational. Jeffrey Cadeddu, MD and Hiran Fernando, MD have each indicated that they do not have any relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests. James Willis, MD has disclosed that he has received an honorarium from RITA Medical previously when he spoke at an educational presentation. The device used in this educational activity will be shown for both approved and not-yet-approved applications for treatment of solid tumor cancers. The planners and managers for this activity have nothing to disclose.
Q	How can I obtain a free copy of this course on CD-ROM?
A	You may request the CD via the registration form, or by sending an email to jen@niacreative.com.
Q	After completing this course, will I immediately be ready to ablate solid tumors in the kidney, liver and/or lungs?
A	This course is intended to provide an overview about the platform of radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of solid tumor cancers. As with any CME activity, physicians need to be aware that the information learned should be tempered with the doctor's own experience, prior education & training as well as the specific needs of each individual patient. The faculty and course developers have attempted to provide the most current and accurate clinical information available according to accepted medical practice standards at the time of this activity's release. The information should not be considered to be error-free or to include all relevant information; nor should it be used as an exclusive basis for decision-making. It is noted that this activity includes discussion of use for therapeutic products that are both approved and not-yet-approved for the applications presented here. Use of the information presented in the activity is strictly voluntary and at the user's sole risk. In no event will NIA Creative or the Center for Advanced Medical Education, the faculty and/or any other party involved in the preparation of this activity be liable for any decision made or action taken in reliance upon the information provided through this activity. All continuing education participants are encouraged to consult other sources and confirm the information contained herein prior to treating patients or utilizing any therapeutic product discussed in this educational activity.
Q	What is your privacy policy?
A	NIA Creative, Inc. and the Center for Advanced Medical Education respect the privacy of every individual who visits this CME activity. This privacy statement outlines the information we will collect and how that information will be used. To participate in this CME activity, you must complete and submit a short account registration form requesting basic contact information about you. This information will be collected and stored in our database to enable you to access all site content, and also to login and logout at will while participating in the activity. In addition, once you complete the course, the information you provide is used to generate a personalized CME certificate verifying your earned CME credit. We may use the information you provide to contact you about this CME activity, both to respond to any queries you submit to us, as well as to obtain feedback about your experience to ensure ongoing customer satisfaction and overall site improvement. On rare occasion, we may also contact you to let you know about other CME activities offered that may be of interest to you. In addition to the information you provide, we also collect non-personally identifiable data. Similar to many other commercial websites, this site utilizes standard technology called "cookies" and web server logs. Cookies allow web servers to recognize the computer used to access a website. Information gathered through cookies and web server logs may include the date and time of site visits, the pages viewed and time spent on the site. This information is collected on an aggregate basis only, and is not associated with you as an individual. You may disable cookies in the preferences or options menu of your browser; however, it is possible that some elements of this CME activity may not operate correctly if you do so. We take reasonable steps to maintain the security of the personally identifiable information that we collect, including limiting the number of people who have physical access to our database servers, as well as installing electronic security systems that guard against unauthorized access. Our employees, agents and contractors who do have access to personally identifiable information are required to protect that data in a manner that is consistent with this privacy statement. However, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Accordingly, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information that you transmit to us, so you do so at your own risk. Your use of this Web Site indicates to us that you have read and accept our privacy practices, as outlined in this Privacy Statement. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Statement, please contact: jen@niacreative.com.
Q	What are the learning objectives of this course?
A	When you have finished reviewing this program, you should be able to... Describe how RFA has developed into a safe and effective means of destroying cancerous tissue. State the indications and contraindications for RFA in cancer therapy. List the advantages, disadvantages, and challenges in using RFA to treat solid-tumor cancers Describe the steps involved in administering RFA to patients with tumors located in the liver, kidney and lung.
Q	Will there be a post-test?
A	Yes, upon conclusion of the course content, you will be able to complete an electronic multiple-choice post-test. Upon successfully passing the test, you will be able to receive CME credit.
Q	Who are the faculty for this course?
A	Dr. Jeffrey Cadeddu, MD UT Southwestern 5323 Harry Hines Blvd. Dallas, TX 75390-9003 Dr. Hiran Fernando, MD Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery Boston Medical Center 88 East Newton Street Robinson B402 Boston, MA 02118-2392 Dr. James Willis, MD The Methodist Hospital 6565 Fannin Street Houston, TX 77030