"Updates in the Management of Pancreatic Cancer" 5.13.21

May 13, 2021

Target Audience

Nurse

Nurse Practitioner

Physician

Physician Assistant

Learning Objectives

     •     Describe the current principles underlying the management of pancreatic cancer.

     •     Identify the new techniques in Pancreatic surgery and describe the indications for these newer procedures.

     •     Explain the advantages of robotic surgery vs conventional pancreatic surgery.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AAPA Category I CME
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
04/01/2021
Course expires: 
06/30/2021
Event starts: 
05/13/2021 - 12:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
05/13/2021 - 1:00pm EDT
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UPMC Pinnacle Community Osteopathic Conference Rooms Community General Osteopathic
Harrisburgh, PA
United States

Amer H. Zureikat, MD, Chief, Division of Gastrointestinal Surgical Oncology University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 

Faculty Disclosure:

No members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships with any proprietary entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services, used on, or consumed by, patients to disclose. 

Accreditation and credit designation 

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. 

Physician (CME) 

The University of Pittsburgh School designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Physician Assistant (AAPA) 

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 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.   

Other Healthcare Professionals 

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity. 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AAPA Category I CME
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.00 Attendance
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