The Role of APPs in Oncology Care: From Diagnosis to Survivorship - SPOC

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Webinar Description

Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), including nurse practitioners and physician assistants, play an increasingly vital role in the delivery of comprehensive oncology care. This session will explore the diverse and evolving responsibilities of APPs across the cancer care continuum, including medical, surgical, and radiation oncology settings, as well as their growing role in survivorship and primary care. Participants will gain insight into how APPs contribute to diagnosis, treatment management, patient education, care coordination, and long-term survivorship planning. The session will also highlight the unique position of APPs in bridging oncology and primary care, ensuring continuity of care and addressing the complex needs of cancer survivors.

Learning Objectives

  • Describe the roles and responsibilities of APPs in medical, surgical, and radiation oncology settings
  • Explain how APPs contribute to care coordination and interdisciplinary collaboration across the cancer care continuum
  • Discuss the role of APPs in survivorship care, including surveillance, management of late effects, and health promotion
  • Identify how APPs function as primary care providers for cancer survivors and the implications for long-term patient outcomes

 

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The views expressed herein are those of the presenter, they do not necessarily reflect the views of the contracted organization, department, School of Medicine, nor the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Course summary

Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AAPA Category 2 CME
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy Tech
  • 1.25 NCPD/CNE
  • 1.00 Participation
Course opens: 
09/08/2026
Course expires: 
09/07/2028
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The mission of Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Grand Rounds webinar is to provide a forum for high-quality hematology/oncology-based content. The purpose of this monthly series is to share expertise and create a structured network for our vast community by promoting professional"&" development, creating opportunities for collaboration, and using evidence-based education to increase knowledge and skills to foster"&" ongoing quality patient care.

These webinars provide FREE continuing education credit.

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Allison Phillips Thumm, MPAP, MHPE, PA-C

Assistant Professor and Director of Clinical Education
Department of Health Sciences
School of Medicine
UNC-Chapel Hill

Disclosures

Activity Directors
This activity has been planned and implemented under the sole supervision of the Course Director, Stephanie Wheeler, PhD, MPH, and Emily Ray, MD, of the UNC School of Medicine in association with the UNC Office of Continuing Professional Development (CPD). Dr. Wheeler and Dr. Ray have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies as defined by the ACCME. CPD staff have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies as defined by the ACCME.

ANCC
Except as defined above, no one with the ability to control content of this activity has a relevant financial relationship with an ineligible company.

Allison Phillips, MPAP, MHPE, PA-C: The presenter has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies as defined by ACCME.

 

Accreditation Statements

The following accrediting agencies have approved this course for continuing education credits. Participants should understand that their individual participation and claiming credit must abide by the regulations set forth by their respective accrediting agency. No partial credit will be provided.

1.25 NCPD/CNE
UNC Health is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
The University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. Statements of credit can be viewed and printed in CPE Monitor in approximately 2 to 3 weeks.

The Eshelman School of Pharmacy of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 ACPE Credit(s).

1.00 ACPE Pharmacy Tech
The University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. Statements of credit can be viewed and printed in CPE Monitor in approximately 2 to 3 weeks.

The Eshelman School of Pharmacy of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 ACPE Credit(s).

1.00 AAPA Category 2 CME credit
This activity may qualify for AAPA Category 2 CME credit. AAPA Category 2 activities are self-directed educational experiences that enhance a physician associate’s knowledge and clinical practice. Participants are responsible for self-reporting this activity directly to AAPA in accordance with AAPA CME requirements. Documentation of participation (such as attendance or completion records) will be available; however, this documentation does not constitute official approval or acceptance of CME credit by AAPA .

This activity is designated for a maximum of 1.0 AAPA Category 2 CME Credit(s).

 

Notice

In most cases, regulations prohibit the repeated use of the same educational activity (Live Webinar or Self-Paced, Online Course but not both) as it relates to satisfying CE requirements to maintain licensure. Attendees are also required to view a minimum of 53 minutes of the live webinar video to receive CE credit. Please contact your individual accreditation agencies for more details.

Altering or submitting modified certificates constitutes fraud that can result in punitive action by the accrediting agency.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AAPA Category 2 CME
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy Tech
  • 1.25 NCPD/CNE
  • 1.00 Participation
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