Series Overview

As new chemotherapy agents and policies change, their knowledge becomes more integral into the care of our patients. These lectures will serve to provide more clinical information to improve overall cancer patient care. The hematology/oncology pharmacy department will be in charge of presenting updated policies and procedures discussed at the Hematology/Oncology P&T Subcommittee and the Beacon meetings, so our staff is up to date. In addition, the pharmacist will present on a “hot topic” or other topic of interest to the nursing staff using system policies and primary literature.

Target Audience

This activity is designed for physicians, hematology/oncology nurses, advanced practitioners, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacists in the Geisinger System. 

Planning Committee

Tristan Maiers, PharmD, BCOP, Activity Director

Rajiv Panikkar, MD

Michele Long, BSN

Jaime Weeder, NP

Erika Bross, PA

Jeanne Braunstein, CphT

Accreditation 

In support of improving patient care, Geisinger College of Health Sciences 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.

Credit Designation 

Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity.

Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this activity for 1 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity. 

This live activity is approved for 1 contact hours (0.1 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education credit JA0008072-0000-26-060-L01-P and JA0008072-0000-26-060-L01-T.

Geisinger College of Health Sciences has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. 

Disclosure Policy

Geisinger College of Health Sciences must ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its continuing education activities. Each person in a position to control the educational content of a CE activity must disclose the existence or non-existence of any financial relationship that they have with an ineligible company. There is no minimum financial threshold; individuals must disclose all financial information, regardless of the amount. Individuals must disclose regardless of their view of the relevance of the relationship to the education. Any identified conflicts of interest will be resolved prior to the start of the activity. Subsequently, disclosure information is made available prior to the start of the activity.