“Ask the Experts: The Patient and Clinician’s Journey through Immunotherapy”
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As part of the “Ask the Experts” webinar series, the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) presents…
“Ask the Experts: The Patient and Clinician’s Journey through Immunotherapy”
This activity will focus on current issues related to the use of immunotherapy for treating cancer. The faculty will address the key issues and provide practice pearls for physicians and pharmacists. The content for this activity is based on questions and comments from participants at a recent educational symposium on this topic. Time for additional questions from the webinar audience will be provided at the end of the presentation.
Learning Objectives:
- Outline the appropriate use of biomarkers for directing the use of immunotherapy based on currently available evidence.
- Summarize the role of immunotherapy in cancer treatment for solid tumors and lymphomas, including agents and indications.
- Apply strategies for managing the potential toxicities of immunotherapy using patient scenarios.
Presenters:
Ragini R. Kudchadkar, M.D. – Assistant Professor at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Associate Director Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program in Atlanta, Georgia
Christine M. Walko, Pharm.D., BCOP, FCCP, Activity Chair – Personalized Medicine Specialist at Moffitt Cancer Center, Associate Professor at University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine in Tampa, Florida
There is no cost for this program.
Target audience: Pharmacists, Physicians
Continuing Education Credit:
- Pharmacy: ACPE Activity Number: 0204-0000-17-404-L01-P, CE Credits: 1 hour (0.1 CEU), no partial credit for pharmacists
- Physicians: The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ . Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
To receive CE credit, participants must submit an enrollment code (announced during the webinar) and complete the evaluation. Participants will process CE credit online at http://elearning.ashp.org/my-activities. CPE credit will be reported directly to CPE Monitor. Per ACPE, CPE credit must be claimed no later than 60 days from the date of the live activity or completion of a home-study activity.
