The Cancer Treatment in North Carolina: Patient Centered Care webinar series covers components of patient-centered health care delivery in cancer treatment and survivorship. The focus of this series is not disease-specific but includes discussion of approaches to improving care delivery for all cancer patients and survivors.
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Upcoming Live Course

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Patient Centered Care
NCPD/CNE • ACPE • ASRT • CTR
 
Live Webinar
June 14 • 12:00 – 1:00

Psychotherapy for Cancer-Related Distress
Melissa Holt, DNP, PMHNP-BC, MSW
Lisa Stewart, Psy.D.

Cancer patients and survivors have higher rates of anxiety and depression compared to the general population. Cancer-related anxiety and depression may significantly reduce wellbeing and result in adverse treatment and survival outcomes. This lecture will provide an overview of psychotherapeutic modalities that can treat cancer-related distress.

 

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Patient Centered Care
NCPD/CNE • ACPE • ASRT • CTR
 
Live Webinar

 

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Patient Centered Care
NCPD/CNE • ACPE • ASRT • CTR
 
Live Webinar
August 9 • 12:00 – 1:00

Cognitive Dysfunction in Patients with Cancer
Zev Nakamura, MD
 

 

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Patient Centered Care
NCPD/CNE • ACPE • ASRT • CTR
 
Live Webinar
September 13 • 12:00–1:00 PM

Improving the Lives of Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer
Lauren Lux, MSW
Melissa Matson, MSN, RN, AGPCNP-BC
Catherine Swift, MSW, LCSW

 

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Patient Centered Care
NCPD/CNE • ACPE • ASRT • CTR
 
Live Webinar
October 11 • 12:00–1:00 PM

Role of Specialty Pharmacy
Sonali Acharya, Pharm.D.
 

 

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Patient Centered Care
NCPD/CNE • ACPE • ASRT • CTR
 
Live Webinar
November 8 • 12:00–1:00 PM

Value Based Cancer Care and Cancer Navigation
William Wood, MD, MPH
 

 

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Patient Centered Care
NCPD/CNE • ACPE • ASRT • CTR
 
Live Webinar
December 6 • 12:00–1:00 PM

Skin Cancer Overview and Melanoma Screening
Puneet Jolly, MD, PhD
 

 

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Patient Centered Care
NCPD/CNE • ACPE • ASRT • CTR
 
Live Webinar
February 14 • 12:00–1:00 PM

Overview of Screening for Breast, Colon, Lung, and Prostate Cancers
Noelle Robertson, MD, CAQSM
 

 


Self-Paced Courses, Online Courses

Integrating the Caregiver as a Member of the Multidisciplinary Care Team 
Patient Centered Care
NCPD/CNE – ACPE – ASRT – CTR
 
Available
April 14, 2023 – April 13, 2024
  Erin E. Kent, PhD, MSc
Loretta Muss, RN, BA
 
Erin Kent, PhD, MSc and Loretta Muss, RN, BA will discuss How to recruit the caregiver into the patient’s plan of care and understanding the role and the stresses of being an oncology caregiver.

 

Therapeutic Management of Lymphedema 
Patient Centered Care
NCPD/CNE – ACPE – ASRT– CTR
 
Available
March 6, 2023 – March 5, 2024
  Valerie W. Collins, PT, CLT-LANA
Amber Cobia, PT, DPT, CLT
 
Valerie W. Collins, PT, CLT-LANA and Amber Cobia, PT, DPT, CLT will introduce the audience to the anatomy and physiology of the lymphatic system, who is at risk of developing lymphedema, and therapeutic interventions for both mild and severe cases of lymphedema.

 

The Umbrella and the Kitchen Table: Providing Safe, Supportive Care for Cancer Patients 
Patient Centered Care
NCPD/CNE – ACPE – ASRT– CTR
 
Available
March 06, 2023 – March 5, 2024
  Linnea Van Pelt, BSN, RN, CMSRN, OCN, LMBT
 
Introduction and discussion of supportive care programs in a "home away from home" for patients during their cancer journey.

 

Occupational Therapy for Cancer Survivors 
Patient Centered Care
NCPD/CNE – ACPE – ASRT– CTR
 
Available
February 3, 2023 – February 2, 2024
  Farrell Wiggins, MS, OTR/L
Alexis Petteway, MS, OTR/L
 
Farrell Wiggins MS, OTR/L and Alexis Petteway, OTR/L will provide insight into Occupational Therapy’s unique role in cancer rehabilitation. They will explore the benefits of receiving OT in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. Importantly, they will also discuss the how occupational therapists measure and address cancer and chemotherapy related symptoms and occupational challenges in cancer survivors.

 

Providing LGBTQ Friendly Care in Oncology 
Patient Centered Care
NCPD/CNE – ACPE – ASRT– CTR
 
Available
February 3, 2023 – February 2, 2024
  Patti Morfeld, RN, BSN, OCN
 
Join our conversation on how to provide patient centered care for LGBTQ patients and families from registration through diagnosis, treatment and survivorship.

 

Pain Management from a Palliative Care Perspective 
Patient Centered Care
NCPD/CNE – ACPE – ASRT - CTR
 
Available
January 25, 2023 – January 24, 2024
  Cindy Kelly, FNP-BC, ACHPN
Vineeta Rao, PharmD, BCPS
 
Cindy Kelly, FNP-BC, ACHPN, and Vineeta Rao, PharmD, BCPS, will provide a review of opioid and nonopioid treatment options for cancer-related pain.  This presentation will address patients with cancer and substance use disorder and also cancer patients that are in remission, but still present with persistent pain.

 

An Introduction to Cancer Registry Operations 
Patient Centered Care
NCPD/CNE – ACPE – ASRT
 
Available
December 1, 2022 – November 30, 2023
  Isaiah Zipple, CTR
 
This presentation will be a detailed explanation of key cancer registry functions and highlight the data it contains.

 

Oncologic Emergencies 
Patient Centered Care
NCPD/CNE
 
Available
November 17, 2021 – November 16, 2023
 Jacob Stein, MD
 
A review of several of the most common clinical emergencies that occur with malignancy and how to manage them, with tips on management and discussion of common misconceptions.

 

Psycho-Social Complications of Receiving a Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment During the Pandemic 
Patient Centered Care
NCPD/CNE – ACPE – ASRT - CTR
 
Available
Justin Yopp, PhD

This presentation will focus on the unique psychosocial complications related to being diagnosed with - and treated for - cancer during the COVID pandemic.

 

Mobile Health and ePROs/Symptom Assessment to Assist with Surgical Recovery 
Patient Centered Care
NCPD/CNE – ACPE – ASRT
 
Available
September 08, 2022 – September 07, 2023
  Angela Smith, MD, MS, FACS
 
In this webinar, we will discuss the definition and use of electronic patient-reported outcomes (ePROs) and mobile health technology in optimizing postoperative cancer care.

 

Cancer Genetics and Genetic Testing – It’s Not All in the Family 
Patient Centered Care
NCPD/CNE – ACPE – ASRT - CTR
 
Available
August 1, 2022 – July 31, 2023
  Kate Foreman, MS, CGC
 
Genetic sequencing technologies are increasingly applied in the oncology setting for a variety of purposes. Genetic testing of tumor specimens can help clarify a diagnosis and inform targeted therapies. Circulating tumor DNA can be detected in blood samples and can also guide therapy as well as monitoring for response to treatment or recurrence.

 

The vital role of primary care providers in breast cancer survivor care 
Patient Centered Care
NCPD/CNE – ACPE – ASRT
 
Available
July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023
  Allison Beam, MPAP, PA-C
 
This lecture will highlight the important role of primary care providers and provide helpful information that will empower them to confidently provide comprehensive and collaborative care to patients living with breast cancer and beyond.