Practical Approaches to Lymphoma Treatment for Nurses
Target Audience
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Describe the evolving treatment options for patients with lymphoma;
- Identify why survivorship is important in the treatment of lymphoma;
- Discuss different toxicity management techniques for lymphoma patients;
- Assess how to address the psychosocial impacts of lymphoma.
SESSION CO-CHAIRS
Associate Professor of Medicine
Section of Hematology/Oncology
Director, Lymphoma Program
The University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Associate Director for Clinical Services
Rutgers Cancer Institute Medical Director
Oncology Service Line
RWJ Barnabas Health Director, Lymphoma Program
Division of Blood Disorders Professor of Medicine
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
New Brunswick, NJ
Professor of Medicine
Division of Hematology/Oncology
Northwestern University
Feinberg School of Medicine
Chicago, IL
Disclosure Declarations
As a provider accredited by the ACCME, The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine asks everyone who is in a position to control the content of an education activity to disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest. This includes any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by or used on patients. The ACCME defines “relevant financial relationships” as financial relationships in any amount occurring within the past 12 months, including financial relationships of a spouse or life partner that could create a conflict of interest. Mechanisms are in place to identify and resolve any potential conflict of interest prior to the start of the activity.
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The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.25 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing Credit
This live activity is designated for a maximum of 3.25 continuing nursing education units.
Other Healthcare Professions Credit
Other healthcare professionals will receive a Certificate of Participation. For information on the applicability and acceptance of certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM from organizations accredited by the ACCME, please consult your professional licensing board.
Please Note: Requests to claim MOC Part II credit must be made within one month to report to ABIM. Requests to claim AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ after three months will be subject to additional fees.
NOTE: This is only to register for the nursing session as an add-on. You must have already registered for the main symposium to add this session!