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ForwardWinter 25 Foundations to Practice: Pathophysiology of Cancer, Cancer Treatment Modalities, and the Immune System
Foundations to Practice: Pathophysiology of Cancer, Cancer Treatment Modalities, and the Immune System
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Remote Access via Microsoft TEAMS
Contact Hours
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.
Learning Objectives
The learner will be able to:
- Identify the role of the Foundations to Practice Series in providing care to patients with cancer.
- Recognize characteristics of malignant disease.
- Describe the meaning of cancer disparity.
- Explain the role of different treatment modalities in treating patients with cancer.
- Recall the immune system’s function in the development and treatment of cancer.
- Identify goals of treatment for patients with cancer.
- Recognize the role of clinical trials in treating patients with cancer.
- Demonstrate learning has occurred by receiving at least an 85% on the final knowledge assessment.
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 |
Ketura Miller, BSN, RN, OCN Nurse Navigator UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Pinnacle | Brittni Prosdocimo, MSN, RN, BMTCN Advanced Clinical Education Specialist 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 | Susan Steube, BSN, RN, OCN, MS-MCST Senior Professional Staff Nurse 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 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 7.00 Attendance