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Introduction to Clinical Oncology Course

Course  Objective:


This course will provide a comprehensive introduction to the multidisciplinary field of oncology. Participants will receive instruction on fundamental principles in the practice of cancer care.

Target Audience:

  • Physicians
  • Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners
  • Residents
  • Medical, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioners students
  • Other healthcare providers

Format:

  • Web-based, asynchronous program
  • Content experts/instructors from M. D. Anderson
  • Lectures in Microsoft PowerPoint with audio
  • Reference material provided
  • Closed caption
  • Evaluation questions and post-test provided

Course Lessons:

  • Introduction to the field of Oncology
    • Historic Perspective of Cancer Care
    • Multidisciplinary Approach to Oncology
    • Clinical Research
  • Cancer Risk and Development
    • Risk Factors
    • Genetics Risk Assessment
    • Prevention
    • Screening
  • Cancer Diagnosis and Staging
    • Solid Tumor
    • Hematologic Malignancies
  • Cancer Treatment
    • Surgery
    • Radiation Therapy
    • Drug Treatment
    • Stem Cell Transplant
  • Supportive Care
    • Oncologic Emergencies
    • Symptom Management
    • Palliative Care
    • Survivorship

Accreditation/Credit Designation


The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 10.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, of which 1.5 are Ethics. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

Course Planning Committee

Maura Polansky, MS, PA-C, Chair

Alma Rodriguez, MD, Co-Chair

 

Daniel Booser, MD
Scott Kopetz, MD

Todd Pickard, MMSc, PA-C
Soonja Roberson, MS, PA-C

General Registration*
Through the University of Texas Telecampus at https://pdo.telecampus.utsystem.edu/.  Search word: oncology.

Fees:

 

Physicians

$100

Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists and     other healthcare providers

$50

Students, Residents,  and other healthcare provider  trainees

$10

*M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Staff and trainees may register free of charge at the MDACC Education Center

For information regarding:

 

Program Content
(713) 794-5002
mpolansk@mdanderson.org

Continuing Medical Education
(713) 792-5357


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