2022 Annual UPMC Hillman Cancer Center APP Meeting

October 25, 2022

Target Audience

Advanced practice providers working within oncology at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center or an affiliate organization.

Learning Objectives

  • Identify the primary role of an APP in radiation oncology
  • Define the top four patient care activities APPs support to optimize patient care
  • Identify two provider barriers for APPs in radiation oncology  
  • Review HPV associated oropharynx cancer etiology, incidence, and outcomes
  • Describe primary surgical vs. primary RT treatment approaches
  • Discuss adverse effects and toxicities of different treatments
  • Discuss role of medical oncology in primary, adjuvant, and recurrent settings
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 2.00 AAPA Category I CME
  • 2.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 2.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
08/25/2022
Course expires: 
11/04/2022
Event starts: 
10/25/2022 - 5:30pm EDT
Event ends: 
10/25/2022 - 8:30pm EDT
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UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Pittsburgh, PA
United States
  • Brande Dietrich-McLean, DNP
  • Rachelle Gish-Johnson, CRNP
  • Alexis Warden, PA-C

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

The University of Pittsburgh has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 2 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 2 contact hours.

All other learners will receive a certificate of attendance.

To receive 2 Contact Hours, the learner must register attendance, virtually attend the entire live activity, and complete the activity evaluation.

Available Credit

  • 2.00 AAPA Category I CME
  • 2.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 2.00 Attendance
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