Spring 2024: Foundations to Practice: Hematologic Malignancies

April 2, 2024

Foundations to Practice: Hematologic Malignancies

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

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. Explain the diagnostic work up for hematologic malignancies
    4. Explain the treatment of hematologic malignancies
    5. Recognize indications for the use of blood products in patients with cancer
    6. Demonstrate learning has occurred by receiving at least an 85% on final quiz

    Additional Information

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    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: 
    07/01/2023
    Course expires: 
    04/11/2024
    Event starts: 
    04/02/2024 - 8:00am EDT
    Event ends: 
    04/02/2024 - 3:00pm EDT
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    UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
    Pittsburgh, PA 15232
    United States

    Angela Austin

    Patient and Community Outreach Manager

    Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

    Molly Braffet, PA-C

    Physician Assistant

    UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

    Sarah McGregor, PA-C

    Physician Assistant

    Mario Lemieux Center for Blood Cancer

    UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

    Lirong Qu, MD, PhD

    Professor of Pathology  

    Program Director, Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine Fellowship  

    University of Pittsburgh and  

    Vitalant Clinical Services

    Christina Waters, PA-C

    Physician Assistant

    UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

    Allison Wingrove, CRNP

    Nurse Practitioner

    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 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. Attendance will be tracked throughout course day.

    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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