“Can Nutrition and Exercise Enhance Therapeutic Response in Cancer Care?” (Virtual Event)

Tracy Crane, Ph.D., RDN

Associate Professor of Medicine; Co-Leader of Cancer Control Research Program; Director of Lifestyle Medicine, Prevention and Digital Health

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Dr. Tracy Crane is an Associate Professor of Medical Oncology, Public Health and Kinesiology at the University of Miami, the Co-leader of the Cancer Control Research Program and Director of Lifestyle Medicine, Prevention and Digital Health at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Dr. Crane leads a multi-disciplinary research team to carry out the delivery of lifestyle interventions across the cancer continuum, many of which utilize digital health solutions such as wearable devices.

Dr. Crane is also a registered dietitian and received her PhD in Nursing Science from the University of Arizona.  She serves as the Vice-Chair for Cancer Prevention and Control for the National Cancer Institute’s Community Oncology Research Program for NRG Oncology, Dr. Crane is also a principal investigator of several large National Cancer Institute (NCI) and Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) trials.

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Objectives

• Identify how targeted nutritional strategies and physical activity can enhance therapeutic response, reduce treatment-related side effects, and improve overall outcomes for cancer patients.
• Evaluate current research on diet and exercise in oncology, and apply evidence-based guidelines to personalize care plans that support the health and recovery of cancer patients.
• Identify potential barriers (e.g., physical, psychological, or socioeconomic) that may hinder cancer patients’ participation in nutrition and exercise programs, and develop practical strategies to overcome these challenges in clinical practice.

Faculty Disclosure:

• Dr. Crane has indicated that she has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests.

Planning Committee Disclosure

Dr. Deshpande has indicated that he has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests.
Dr. Weiss has indicated the following relevant financial relationships with commercial interests:

• Financial Relationship – Consultant/Contractor
• Commercial Interest / Organization – Prizm LLC
  

Target Audience

Primary care physicians.

Accreditation

The University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation

The University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.0 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.”