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ForwardSpring 2026 Foundations to Practice: Overview of Solid Tumors
Foundations to Practice: Overview of Solid Tumors
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Remote Attendance via Microsoft TEAMS
Learning Objectives
The learner will be able to:
Explain resources that are available from the American Cancer Society.
Identify risk factors that may lead to the development of solid tumor malignancies.
Verbalize screening and surveillance guidelines for patients with solid tumor malignancies.
Examine testing and procedures used to diagnose and stage patients with solid tumor malignancies.
Recognize treatment options and supportive care measures to utilize for patients who are diagnosed with solid tumors.
Compare and contrast the varying forms of solid tumor malignancies and risk of occurrence.
Examine techniques to properly educate the oncologic patient who has been diagnosed with a solid tumor malignancy.
- Abby Baugh, MS, PA-C
- Amy DiMaggio, MSN, RN, OCN
- Nicole Dreibelbis, CRNP, WHNP-BC
- Kelly Francis, PA-C
- Nikole Johnston
- Angela Merlino, MPAS, PA-C
- Maura Miller, DNP, CRNP, FNP-BC, OCN
- Ashley Pritchard, MPAS, PA-C
- Melissa Wilson, MPAS, PA-C
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 register attendance, attend the entire class day, complete the activity evaluation, and achieve ≥ 85% on the knowledge assessment. Attendance will be tracked throughout class day.
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