2026 NCH Pink and Pearl Symposium

Add to Calendar 2026 NCH Pink and Pearl Symposium 10/24/2026 8:00:00 AM 10/24/2026 1:00:00 PM America/Chicago For More Details: https://edward-elmhurst.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?EID=17308 Description: The Pink and Pearl Symposium is an educational initiative designed to raise awareness and support for both breast and lung cancer. Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women in Illinois, while lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. This symposium brings together multidisciplinary experts to review the latest advances in screening, diagnos... NCH - Auditorium false MM/DD/YYYY


Registration

Please register via the Register button above, which will take you to the Endeavor Health Classes and events registration page. From there, search "Pink & Pearl, Breast and Lung Cancer Symposium" at the top, or scroll down to October 24, 2026. Registration is required by October 12. If you choose to attend this event virtually, a link will be emailed by October 23rd.

You will receive a confirmation email after registration. Please allow up to 24 hours for delivery, as timing may vary. If you do not see your confirmation, please check your spam or junk folder.

For questions or assistance, please contact: [email protected]


Date & Location
Saturday, October 24, 2026, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM, NCH - Auditorium, Arlington Heights, IL

Overview

The Pink and Pearl Symposium is an educational initiative designed to raise awareness and support for both breast and lung cancer. Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women in Illinois, while lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. This symposium brings together multidisciplinary experts to review the latest advances in screening, diagnosis, and treatment. By highlighting current clinical evidence and emerging therapeutic strategies, the symposium aims to enhance healthcare professionals' knowledge, promote collaborative care, and improve patient outcomes across the continuum of cancer care.


Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:


  1. Describe the history, mission, and impact of the Pink and Pearl Symposium
  2. Review evidence-based recommendations for breast cancer screening
  3. Explain the role of genetic testing and risk assessment in breast cancer care
  4. Identify high-risk patients and apply risk-based breast cancer screening and prevention strategies
  5. Evaluate breast imaging, including emerging applications of artificial intelligence (A.I.)
  6. Identify eligible patients and apply evidence-based lung cancer screening recommendations
  7. Discuss recent advances in thoracic surgery and their clinical implications
  8. Describe postoperative care, survivorship, and quality-of-life considerations after thoracic surgery
  9. Interpret thoracic imaging findings to support diagnosis and management

Target Audience
Specialties - Oncology, Radiology, Surgery

Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (3.50 hours), ABTS CC (3.50 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (3.50 hours)

Accreditation

Physician Credit

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Illinois State Medical Society (ISMS) through the joint providership of Endeavor Health: Edward-Elmhurst Hospitals and Endeavor Health: Northwest Community Hospital. Endeavor Health: Edward-Elmhurst Hospitals is accredited by the ISMS to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Endeavor Health: Edward-Elmhurst Hospitals designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other Participant Credit

Other participants will also receive a Certificate of Participation. For information on the applicability and acceptance of certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME/ISMS, please consult your professional licensing board.

American Board of Thoracic Surgery (ABTS) Continuing Certification (CC)

Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery’s Continuing Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to the ACCME for the purpose of granting ABTS credit.

American Board of Pathology (ABPath) Continuing Certification (CC)

Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the lifelong learning CME requirement for the American Board of Pathology continuing certificate program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to the ACCME for the purpose of granting ABPath credit.