DESCRIPTION

This one hour online presentation will focus on common rehabilitation needs within the breast cancer population. I’ll be discussing the aromatase inhibitor induced arthralgia, post-mastectomy pain syndrome, chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy, lymphedema, axillary web syndrome and cancer related fatigue. All in relation to treatment options for all of those need. Then we will discuss the concept of Pre-Habilitation and understanding the specific goals within the breast cancer population.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

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

1. Understand common rehabilitation needs within the breast cancer patient population
2. Understand treatment options for those rehabilitation needs
3. Understand the concept of pre-habilitation
4. Understand the specific goals of pre-habilitation within the breast cancer patient population
5. Discuss the future of pre-habilitation within the general oncologic patient population

TARGET AUDIENCE

This program is intended for Physicians and other clinical staff at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital.

ACCREDITATION

Partners HealthCare System is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Partners HealthCare System designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

FACULTY

Alexandra Geundersen, MD

Dr. Alexandra Gundersen is originally from Cape Cod, MA. She is a third year PM&R resident and one of the current chief residents at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital/Harvard Medical School. She previously attended Villanova University where I received my undergraduate degree in Biology., and then attended Penn State College of Medicine for her medical school training prior to returning to her home state to complete her PM&R residency. She has particular interests in sports medicine and cancer rehabilitation within PM&R.

FACULTY DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS

In accord with the disclosure policy of Partners HealthCare System as well as guidelines of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), planners, speakers and anyone who may have an influence on the content of the activity have been asked to disclose any relationship they or their spouse/partner have to companies producing pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, devices, etc. that may be germane to the content of their presentation. Such disclosure is not intended to suggest or condone bias, but provides participants with information that might be of potential importance to their evaluation of a given presentation.

RESOLUTION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST (COI)
Partners HealthCare System has implemented a process to resolve potential COIs for this CME activity to help ensure content objectivity, independence, fair balance and ensure that the content is aligned with the interest of the public.

The following planners and/or their spouse/partner have reported no relevant financial relationship with a commercial interest:

Jason Frankel, MD
Jeffrey Schneider, MD

The following planners and/or their spouse/partner have reported a relevant financial relationship with a commercial interest:

Mel Glenn, MD
Service Fee, Hypnotherap private practice
Stocks, MariMed

The following speaker and/or their spouse/partner have reported no relevant financial relationship with a commercial interest:

Alexandra Gundersen, MD