Gas-entrapping materials for cancer therapy

College of Medicine – Phoenix Department of Basic Medical Sciences

When

Noon – 1 p.m., Oct. 31, 2024

Where

Join Virtually

Presenter Details

James Byrne, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology
Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Iowa State University Carver College of Medicine 
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Learning Objectives

  • Modulating tumor hypoxia improves response to standard-of-care cancer therapies.
  • Carbon monoxide has pleiotropic effects on normal tissues and cancer cells, including induction of autophagy.
  • Increasing MHC-I presentation in cancer cells can improve responses to immunotherapy.

Accreditation Statement

CME credit provided by the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson and University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix. The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)ä.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Relevant Financial Relationships Statement(s)
University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson Continuing Medical Education adheres to the ACCME's Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). The CME office reviewers have nothing to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

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