| Knowledge Gap:
The purpose of this activity is to educate healthcare providers with the most up-to-date information on Adrenal Incidentaloma. |
| Target Audience
The target audience includes all healthcare professionals such as physicians, nurses, pharmacists and allied health professionals who would like to learn about Adrenal Incidentaloma and how it pertains to their respective profession. |
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Release and Expiration Dates
2/7/2017 - 2/7/2020 |
| Objectives
- Define biochemical and imaging characteristics of common adrenal lesions.
- Explain a minimum set of biochemical testing which must be performed after an adrenal lesion is recognized.
- Differentiate adrenal lesions which can be safely monitored from those which require referral for exclusion.
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| Biographical Info |
Rachel L. Slotcavage, M.D., is an Endocrine Surgeon and Assistant Professor in the Division of General Surgery at UAMS Medical Center. Dr. Slotcavage received her medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. Remaining at Penn, she went on to complete a postdoctoral research fellowship in Musculoskeletal Oncology. She then continued her surgical training with an internship at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA, and residency at Cooper University Hospital in Camden, NJ. Dr. Slotcavage found her passion in Endocrine Surgery, and completed her subspecialty fellowship training in this area at the world-famous Cleveland Clinic, under renowned Endocrine Surgeon Dr. Allan Siperstein. Upon completion of her training, she joined the faculty at UAMS. In addition to her clinical duties, Dr. Slotcavage also serves as the Associate Director of the Surgery Clerkship, where she enjoys helping to educate and mentor the next generation of Arkansan physicians.
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References
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- Stefan R. Bornstein, Bruno Allolio, Wiebke Arlt, Andreas Barthel, Andrew Don-Wauchope, Gary D. Hammer, Eystein S. Husebye, Deborah P. Merke, M. Hassan Murad, Constantine A. Stratakis, David J. Torpy; Diagnosis and Treatment of Primary Adrenal Insufficiency: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline. 2016; 101 (2): 364-389. doi: 10.1210/jc.2015-1710
- Young, WF. (2000). Management Approaches to Adrenal Incidentalomas: A View from Rochester, Minnesota. Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America, 29, 1, 159-185.
- Ioannis I. Androulakis, Gregory A. Kaltsas, Georgios E. Kollias, Athina C. Markou, Aggeliki K. Gouli, Dimitrios A. Thomas, Krystallenia I. Alexandraki, Christos M. Papamichael, Dimitrios J. Hadjidakis, George P. Piaditis; Patients With Apparently Nonfunctioning Adrenal Incidentalomas May Be at Increased Cardiovascular Risk Due to Excessive Cortisol Secretion. 2014; 99 (8): 2754-2762. doi: 10.1210/jc.2013-4064
- Wang, C., Li, J., & Qin, J. (2014). Primary pleomorphic rhabdomyosarcoma of the adrenal gland in an adult: A case report. Oncology Letters, 7, 137-139
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| Speaker Disclosures:
The planners, speakers, moderators, peer reviewers and /or panelists of this CE activity have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose. |
| Planners:
Kim Miller
Sarah Rhoads
Susan Smith Dodson
Mark Jansen
Speaker:
Rachel L. Slotcavage, MD
| Peer Reviewers:
Kim Miller, MCHES
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| Instructions to obtain credit: 1. Launch the activity
2. Complete the pre-test
3. View the entire activity online
4. Complete the post-test
(must pass the post-test with a score of 80% to receive credit).
You may retake the post-test if you do not receive a passing score.
5. Complete Evaluation
Print certificate or transcript (Available in the “My Profile” tab). |
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