Caring for Patients with GI Cancers
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.
Category
  • NC Community College Oncology
Format
  • Self-Paced, Online Courses
Credits
  • 1.00 Participation
Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Help Cancer Survivors Move Forward After Treatment - SPOC
Cancer survivors may face many unique psychosocial challenges. Melissa Holt, DNP, PMHNP-BC and Lisa Kanser, PsyD discuss Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is an evidence-based psychotherapeutic approach that can effectively teach patients skills to manage these challenges after completing cancer treatment. We will take you through case vignettes to show you how ACT can be applied to this patient population.
Category
  • Advanced Practice Provider
Format
  • Self-Paced, Online Courses
Credits
  • 1.00 NCPD/CNE
  • 1.00 Participation
Multidisciplinary/Multimodality Management of Locally Recurrent Rectal Cancer - SPOC
Jose Gaston Guillem, MD, MPH, MBA, will describe how at UNC Medical Center a team of experts carefully reviews each individual patient during a Weekly GI Tumor Board and collaboratively develop a treatment plan which defines the specific timing and sequence of care for each patient.
Category
  • Research to Practice
Format
  • Non-Credit Course
Credits
  • 1.00 Participation
Current Concepts in Spinal Oncology - SPOC
Michael Galgano, MD, FAANS, will focus on differentiating the various types of spinal tumors, ranging from metastases, to primary vertebral column tumors, and intradural spinal cord tumors. He will discus the contributions of co-morbidities and frailty on the management of patients with spinal tumors. He will also aim to give the audience a brief exposure to the surgical management of spinal oncology, and what is entailed to execute robust local control.
Category
  • Research to Practice
Format
  • Self-Paced, Online Courses
Credits
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy Tech
  • 1.25 ASRT
  • 1.00 CTR
  • 1.00 NCPD/CNE
  • 1.00 Participation
Physical Therapy Approaches to Oncology Care: Beyond Lymphedema
Tailored for medical providers, this session led by a physical therapist addresses challenges like speech and swallowing difficulties or pelvic floor issues in gynecological cancer. Explore the pivotal role of physical therapy in survivorship care plans and delve into current research supporting interventions for head and neck, gynecological, breast cancer, and other oncological conditions. Emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration, we'll discuss the synergy between medical providers and physical therapists in delivering optimal cancer care. Additionally, learn the art of patient education in oncology rehabilitation, empowering medical providers to effectively communicate the role of physical therapy in cancer care.
Category
  • Advanced Practice Provider
Format
  • Self-Paced, Online Courses
Credits
  • 1.00 NCPD/CNE
  • 1.00 Participation
Immune (check point) Related Adverse Events - SPOC
Frances Collichio, MD, reviews the common and uncommon side effects of immune check point inhibitors. She also discusses the relatively new concept of delayed immune related events.
Category
  • Research to Practice
Format
  • Self-Paced, Online Courses
Credits
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy Tech
  • 1.50 ASRT
  • 1.00 CTR
  • 1.00 NCPD/CNE
  • 1.00 Participation
Primary Brain Tumors: Diagnosis and Management Strategies - SPOC
Dominique Higgins, MD, PhD, provides an overview of diagnostic criteria for primary CNS brain tumors, and the current approved and investigational treatments that are available and on the horizon.
Category
  • Research to Practice
Format
  • Self-Paced, Online Courses
Credits
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy Tech
  • 1.25 ASRT
  • 1.00 CTR
  • 1.00 NCPD/CNE
  • 1.00 Participation
Oncologic Emergencies - SPOC
Jacob Stein, MD, MPH, reviews several of the most common medical emergencies that arise when caring for patients with cancer. We highlight key aspects of presentation, diagnosis and management, with pearls for clinicians along the way.
Category
  • Patient Centered Care
Format
  • Self-Paced, Online Courses
Credits
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy Tech
  • 1.50 ASRT
  • 1.00 CTR
  • 1.00 NCPD/CNE
  • 1.00 Participation
Cancer Screening in Primary Care - SPOC
Noelle Robertson, MD, CAQSM presents an evidence-based review of outpatient primary care screening for breast, colon, lung and prostate cancer.
Category
  • Patient Centered Care
Format
  • Self-Paced, Online Courses
Credits
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy Tech
  • 1.50 ASRT
  • 1.00 NCPD/CNE
  • 1.00 Participation
Navigating Serious Illness with Palliative Care and Hospice
In this webinar, Jared Lowe, MD, HMDC dicusses serious illness and discuss strategies to support patients with a primary focus on reviewing the services of palliative care and hospice care.
Category
  • Patient Centered Care
Format
  • Self-Paced, Online Courses
Credits
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy Tech
  • 1.50 ASRT
  • 1.00 CTR
  • 1.00 NCPD/CNE
  • 1.00 Participation

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