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Breast Imaging and Health Equity: Bridging Gaps and Improving Outcomes (2024) [TEST]
Description
This webinar will explore the critical intersection of breast imaging and health equity, addressing disparities in breast cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment, both in the U.S. and globally. Experts will discuss current challenges, emerging technologies and strategies to improve access and outcomes for underserved populations.
Faculty

Amy K. Patel, MD

Medical Director, Breast Radiologist, Associate Professor of Radiology

Liberty Hospital Breast Care Center, UMKC School of Medicine 


Dr. Amy K. Patel is a Board-Certified Radiologist who specializes in Breast Imaging. She is the Chair of Cancer Programs at Liberty Hospital, Medical Director of The Breast Care Center at Liberty Hospital and Associate Professor of Radiology at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine. Dr. Patel's professional interests include recruitment of women in radiology, serving as Past President of the American Association for Women in Radiology Board. Her research interests include breast health policy and equity, digital breast tomosynthesis, and artificial intelligence. She is the first female and youngest radiologist recipient of the ACR Howard Fleishon MD Advocate of the Year Award. 


Randy Miles, MD, MPH, FSBI  

Section Chief, Breast Imaging, Associate Professor of Radiology

Denver Health, University of Colorado Anschutz 


Dr. Randy Miles serves as the Chief of Breast Imaging at Denver Health, with oversight of the breast division’s clinical, research and educational programs. He also serves as the Associate Director for Research in the Radiology Department. Dr. Miles earned his medical degree from the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, where he was awarded the Miller Award for Humanitarianism related to his work leading medical mission trips to Haiti and the Dominican Republic. He completed his diagnostic radiology residency training at the University of Illinois-Chicago, where he served as chief resident, and completed his breast imaging fellowship training at the University of Washington Medical Center/Seattle Cancer Care Alliance.


Toma Omofoye, MD

Breast Radiologist, Associate Professor of Radiology 

The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center  


Dr Toma Omofoye, MD, FSBI is an Associate Professor of Radiology in the Department of Breast Imaging at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer. She completed her medical degree, diagnostic radiology, and chief residency at Duke University Medical Center. She underwent her breast imaging fellowship training at MD Anderson Cancer Center. As the inaugural Director of Breast Imaging for the MD Anderson Global Oncology Program, she develops and implements the institution’s programs addressing breast cancer disparities in Africa, the Caribbean and around the world. Dr Omofoye’s research interests include education, learning assessments, health disparities and capacity building in Low-to-Middle-Income Countries (LMICs). 


 

Course Overview
This webinar will explore the critical intersection of breast imaging and health equity, addressing disparities in breast cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment, both in the U.S. and globally. Experts will discuss current challenges, emerging technologies and strategies to improve access and outcomes for underserved populations.

Content Areas (Codes):
The following Content Areas will be printed on the certificate for this course:

  • Breast (Imaging and Interventional)
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Oncologic Imaging

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify key disparities in breast cancer screening and diagnosis across different demographic groups.
  • Describe how social determinants of health impact access to breast imaging services.
  • Evaluate the potential of new breast imaging technologies to reduce health inequities.
  • Outline strategies for improving cultural competence in breast imaging practices.
  • Discuss policy initiatives aimed at increasing equitable access to breast cancer screening and treatment.

This Other activity (blended live and enduring material) is estimated to take 1 hour to complete.

Start Date: 10/30/2024
End Date for CME Eligibility/Online Expiration Date: 10/29/2025

This educational activity was originally presented on 10/30/2024 as an interactive online webinar.

Faculty:

  • Amy K. Patel, MD
  • Randy Miles, MD, MPH
  • Toma Omofoye, MD

Disclosure Statements:
RSNA controls the planning, development, and delivery of this CME activity and will strictly adhere to the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education established by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).

Listed below are all the financial disclosures provided by individuals in a position to influence and/or control CME activity content. All the financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated. Please note that any individuals not listed below have reported no financial relationships (currently or within the past 24 months) with any ineligible company producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing health care products used on or by patients.

  • Amy K. Patel, MD: Consultant, Hologic, Bayer, SuperSonic Image; Associate Editor, JACR; Content Contributor, MRI Online; Speaker’s Bureau, ACR Radiology Leadership Institute; Stock/Shareholder, Kheiron Medical.

RSNA would like to gratefully acknowledge Hologic, Inc. for their contribution in the form of an educational grant for this webinar.

Accreditation and Designation Statements:
The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The RSNA designates this Other activity (live and enduring material) 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.

To earn CME credit, participants must watch the full length of the webinar, as well as complete the course evaluation.

Price:
Non-Member/Basic Member Rate: $0.00
Standard Member/Full Access Member Rate: $0.00

Refund / Exchange Policy:
RSNA will not issue any refunds or exchanges for online only versions of educational products or activities purchased online. Please review the entire product or activity description prior to purchase.

RSNA Disclaimer:
The opinions or views expressed in this activity are those of the presenters and do not necessarily reflect the opinions, recommendations or endorsement of the RSNA. Participants should critically appraise the information presented and are encouraged to consult appropriate resources for information surrounding any product or device mentioned. Information presented, as well as publications, technologies, products and/or services discussed, are intended to inform the learner about the knowledge, techniques, and experiences of RSNA faculty who are willing to share such information with colleagues. The RSNA disclaims any and all liability for damages to any individual user for all claims which may result from the use of said information, publications, technologies, products and/or services, and events.

 

Summary
Availability: No future session
Expires on Oct 29, 2025
Cost: FREE
Credit Offered:
1 CME Credit
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