Melanie N. Allard, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, AGAC-NP (student), will review basic gastrointestinal tract anatomy and discuss gastrointestinal cancer(s), workup, and treatment. She will differentiate between each disease type specifically with signs/symptoms, statistics, and management, and help attendees to recognize common side effects of treatment and management of symptoms.
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This course contains twelve classes, each one focused on a different topic concerning cancer:
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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
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Isiah Zipple, CTR provides a detailed explanation of key cancer registry functions and highlight the data it contains.
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Arthur Blackstock, Jr., MD, will discuss protons entering the state, the expanded use of Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT), and perhaps review the impact of PSMA imaging in Radiation Oncology.
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Lauren M.B. Burke, MD, and Katrina A. McGinty, MD, provide an overview of different imaging modalities for imaging the abdomen, as well as some of their common indications and patient-specific limitations. They will also discuss an overview of commonly used imaging modalities with an emphasis on understanding different modalities' strengths and limitations. The goal is to provide instruction on deciding when different imaging modalities and tests are appropriate for different pathologies.
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The Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) years bring with them many developmental milestones.
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Lara Novak, PA-C, will provide an overview of acute radiation side effects from head to toe.
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Jonathan Sorah, MD, focuses on the work-up, staging, and treatment of advanced melanoma with a focus on the use of immunooncology through a combination of didactics and cases.
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Care of the patient with lung cancer from the time of symptom presentation to the time of starting treatment. Chaely Medley, AGNP-C, will provide a brief overview of the types of lung cancer and broad coverage of types of treatments and symptoms associated with these therapies.
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