Oncologist in my Pocket: What the Palliative Clinician Needs to Know about Hematology/Oncology and Radiation Oncology

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This program is designed to provide training for clinicians to provide upstream palliative care to patients with advanced cancer.

Describe how the changing landscape of hematology, medical oncology and radiation oncology influences palliative care in patients with advanced cancer.

Describe the role of the palliative care clinician and delivery models of integrated palliative oncology care.

Joshua Jones, MD, MA, FAAHPM
Assistant Clinical Professor, Radiation Oncology
University of Pennsylvania Health System
Radiation Oncology Department
Penn Radiation Oncology

Thomas LeBlanc, MD, MA, MHS
Associate Professor, Medicine
Director, Cancer Patient Experience Research Program
Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapy Division
Duke Cancer Institute
Duke University School of Medicine

Kristina Newport, MD
Assistant Professor, Medicine
Chief, Palliative Care
Penn State College of Medicine
Penn State Health

Kathy J. Selvaggi, MD, MS, FAAHPM
Director, Palliative Care
Butler Health System
Clinical Assistant Professor, Medicine
Palliative Care Division
Penn State College of Medicine
Penn State Health

Shanthi Sivendran, MD, MSCR
Chief, Hematology/Oncology Division
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health

Agenda

• 7:45 a.m. | Sign-in
• 7:55 a.m. | Welcome
  Kristina Newport, MD
• 8 a.m. | Why do you need an oncologist in your pocket?
  Kristina Newport, MD

  Objectives

  • Explain the need for increased knowledge of topics in hematology/oncology.
  • Describe results of influential trials in palliative oncology.
• 8:20 a.m. | Getting in the brain of the medical oncologist
  Shanthi Sivendran, MD, MSCR

  Objectives

  • Define and describe the language and assessment tools utilized by hematologist/oncologists.
  • Identify prognostic challenges related to existing and emerging therapies.
  • Explain principles of systemic treatment in advanced cancer.
• 10:15 a.m. | Break
• 10:30 a.m. | Breakout discussion rooms/office hours: “Let’s talk about your challenges”
  See potential topics and objectives below.
• 11:15 a.m. | What is the deal with palliative radiation?
  Joshua Jones, MD, MA, FAAHPM

  Objectives

  • Define the role and types of radiation treatment in cancer care.
• Noon | What’s different about blood cancers?
  Thomas LeBlanc, MD, MA, MHS

  Objectives

  • Identify and describe unique characteristics and palliative needs of hematologic malignancies.
  • Identify relevant characteristics of clinical trials.
  • Describe basics of CAR-T cell therapy.
• 1 p.m. | Break
• 1:15 p.m. | Breakout discussion rooms/office hours: “Let’s talk about your challenges”
  See potential topics and objectives below.
• 2 p.m. | Wrap-up
• 2:15 p.m. | Adjournment
  Go out and do good work!

Breakout Discussion Rooms

• | You’ve been invited to the table, now which fork do you use?
  

  Objectives

  • Develop approaches to navigate relationships with hematology/oncology, radiation oncology providers.
  • Describe models of integrating palliative care into hematology/oncology practice.
  • Explain the characteristics of a successful palliative partner.
• | How do you determine what your community needs, and how do you deliver?
  

  Objectives

  • Identify elements of needs assessment.
  • Identify necessary components of outpatient palliative oncology clinics.

AMA

Penn State College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Penn State College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses Using AMA Credit

Nurses will receive a certificate from Penn State College of Medicine verifying their participation in 4.5 hours of approved continuing medical education. Continuing education activities which are approved by accredited institutions of higher education and that are relevant to patient care or professional nursing meet the requirements of mandatory continuing education for registered nurses in Pennsylvania, as required by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing. The Board of Nursing recommends that nurses retain their certificates for a period of at least five years. Additional information is available through the State Board of Nursing website.

These credits meet the criteria set by the ANCC, American Nurses Credentialing Center as contact hours that are acceptable for renewal certification. Additional information is available through the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Social Work

Penn State is an approved provider as defined by Pa. Code Sections 47.36(a)(3), 48.36(a)(3), and 49.36(a)(3). Social workers, marriage and family therapists, and professional counselors licensed by the state of Pennsylvania can earn 4.5 clock hours of continuing education for completing this course.

• $80 per person

Fee includes instruction and online handout materials.

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Registrations received after April 8, 2021, will incur a $25 late fee.

Cancellations received after April 2, 2021, will be assessed a $25 processing fee.

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