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The 2010 Ovarian Cancer Research Symposium is a CME Activity Jointly Sponsored by Swedish Medical Center and the Marsha Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer Research.

Accreditation with Commendation

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of Swedish Medical Center and the Marsha Rivkin Center. Swedish Medical Center is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

Swedish Medical Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 12.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Conference Goals

The goal of the Ovarian Cancer Research Symposium is to bring together clinicians and researchers from across many disciplines and institutions to encourage collaboration between bench researchers and clinical care providers in the field of ovarian cancer. The conference seeks to enhance the understanding and knowledge of ovarian cancer, especially among junior and young investigators, discuss the most recent innovations in the field of ovarian cancer research and address pressing concerns among the leaders of the clinical and research community.

Course Objectives

At the conclusion of this conference, the participant should be able to:

Discuss the results of ongoing research and clinical trials
Describe innovative technologies and methods
Explain advances in the field of ovarian cancer research

Target Audience

The Planning Committee has designed this event to benefit the following audiences: basic scientists, epidemiologists, clinical scientists, and clinicians as well as geneticists, public health researchers, nurses, and advocates for ovarian cancer research. This conference encourages the collaboration between professionals with a wide variety of expertise including: gynecologic oncology, medical oncology, molecular biology, genetics, cell biology, public health, behavioral epidemiology, pathology, translational research, patient care, and patient advocacy.