Foundations to Practice: Hematological Malignancies

October 1, 2025

Foundations to Practice: Hematologic Malignancies

Wednesday, October 1, 2025
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Remote Attendance

Learning Objectives

The learner will be able to

  1. Explain resources available from the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
  2. Identify risk factors that may lead to the development of hematologic malignancies.
  3. Examine testing and procedures used to diagnose and stage patients with hematologic malignancies.
  4. Compare and contrast the treatment modalities used for patients with hematologic malignancies.
  5. Recognize indications for the use of blood products in patients with cancer.
  6. Recall adverse effects of treatment modalities associated with hematologic malignancies.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 5.00 AAPA Category I CME
  • 5.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 5.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
09/29/2025
Course expires: 
10/08/2025
Event starts: 
10/01/2025 - 8:00am EDT
Event ends: 
10/01/2025 - 3:00pm EDT
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UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
United States
  • Angela Austin
  • Molly Braffett, PA-C
  • Sarah McGregor, PA-C
  • Lirong Qu, MD, PhD
  • Christina Waters, PA-C
  • Allison Wingrove, CRNP

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 5 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 5 contact hours.

To receive 5 Contact Hours, the learner must record attendance, attend the entire activity, complete the activity evaluation, and achieve ≥ 85% on the knowledge assessment.

Available Credit

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