Foundations to Practice: Pathophysiology of Cancer, Cancer Treatment Modalities, and the Immune System Fall 2025

September 3, 2025

Foundations to Practice: Pathophysiology of Cancer, Cancer Treatment Modalities, and the Immune System

 

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Remote Access via Microsoft TEAMS

 

Learning Objectives

At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  1. Recall the pertinence of carcinogenesis, cell differentiation, and the tumor microenvironment in malignant disease.
  2. Describe the impact of disparity, equality, and the social determinants of health for the oncology patient.
  3. Compare and contrast the various treatment modalities and the coinciding adverse effects for the cancer patient.
  4. Apply principles of alternative and complementary medicine as a treatment modality.
  5. Discuss the immune system’s function in the development and treatment of cancer.
  6. Identify goals of treatment for patients with cancer and barriers that may exist for the patient and the clinician.
  7. Recall the role of clinical trials in treating patients with cancer.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 7.00 AAPA Category I CME
  • 7.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 7.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
09/03/2025
Course expires: 
09/10/2025
Event starts: 
09/03/2025 - 8:00am EDT
Event ends: 
09/03/2025 - 4:00pm EDT
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UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Pittsburgh
United States

Faculty Listing

 

Amy DiMaggio, MSN, RN, OCN

Clinical Education Specialist

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

Shrina Duggal, PharmD, BCOP

Clinical Oncology Pharmacy

Program Manager

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

Elizabeth Higinbotham, BSN, RN, OCN

Assistant Clinical Instructor

UPMC Mercy School of Nursing

Sharon Kauffman, PhD, RN, CNE, NPD-BC, NPDA-BC, OCN
Clinical Education Specialist

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

Natalie McLane, DNP, RN, CPN, OCN
Unit Director, 6 West

UPMC Shadyside

Kayla Miller, MSN, CRNP, AOCNP

Nurse Practitioner

UPMC Cancer Survivorship and Integrative Oncology Program

Ketura Miller, BSN, RN, OCN

Nurse Educator, Central PA

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

Lindsey Russell, PA-C

Physician Assistant, Senior

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

Jennifer Ruth, BSN, RN, CCRP

Clinical Research Manager

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

Melissa Wilson, PA-C

Physician Assistant, Senior

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

 

 

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 7 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 7 contact hours.

To receive 7 Contact Hours, the learner must sign in, attend the entire activity, complete the activity evaluation, and achieve ≥ 85% on the knowledge assessment. Attendance will be tracked throughout the day of the course.

Available Credit

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