Spring 25 Foundations to Practice: Pathophysiology of Cancer, Cancer Treatment Modalities, and the Immune System

March 5, 2025

Foundations to Practice: Pathophysiology of Cancer, Cancer Treatment Modalities, and the Immune System

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Remote Access via Microsoft TEAMS

Learning Objectives

The learner will be able to:

  1. Identify the role of the Foundations to Practice Series in providing care to patients with cancer.
  2. Recognize characteristics of malignant disease.
  3. Describe the meaning of cancer disparity.
  4. Explain the role of different treatment modalities in treating patients with cancer.
  5. Recall the immune system’s function in the development and treatment of cancer.
  6. Identify goals of treatment for patients with cancer.
  7. Recognize the role of clinical trials in treating patients with cancer.
  8. Demonstrate learning has occurred by receiving at least an 85% on the final knowledge assessment.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 7.00 AAPA Category I CME
  • 7.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 7.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
04/24/2024
Course expires: 
03/12/2025
Event starts: 
03/05/2025 - 8:00am EST
Event ends: 
03/05/2025 - 4:00pm EST
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UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
United States

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 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 7.00 Attendance
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