Annual UPMC Hillman Cancer Center APP Meeting

October 18, 2021

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the history of inequity for black Americans
  • Understand some the barriers to getting appropriate oncology care
  • Understand some of the barriers to receiving good care while undergoing oncology treatment
  • Review normal hematopoiesis
  • Review how cytotoxic chemotherapy impacts hematopoiesis
  • Understand mechanism of action and uses of trilaciclib
  • Review case study and apply learned knowledge of trilaciclib to the case
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: 
07/08/2021
Course expires: 
10/26/2021
Event starts: 
10/18/2021 - 6:15pm EDT
Event ends: 
10/18/2021 - 8:15pm EDT
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UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Microsoft Teams
Pittsburgh, PA
United States

Clare Boast, MPA, PA-C

Physician Assistant, Senior

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Excela Health

 

Tom G. Boyer, PA-C

Physician Assistant

University of Pittsburgh Physicians

 

Alicia McGrain, CRNP/GNP, AOCNP

Nurse Practitioner

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Excela Health

 

Jaime Kriner, PA-C

Director, APP Relations

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

 

Monica Siegel, MSN, CRNP, AOCNP

HOA APP Supervisor

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Jefferson

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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