E-Learning Activities
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, M.S., PA-C, Chair
Alma Rodriguez, M.D., Co-Chair
Daniel Booser, M.D.
Scott Kopetz, M.D.
Todd Pickard, M.M.Sc., PA-C
Soonja Roberson, M.S., 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 M. D. Anderson Education Center
For information regarding:
Program Content
713-794-5002
mpolansk@mdanderson.org
Continuing Medical Education
713-792-5357