Title: Room for Growth: Pearls in Growth Factor Support

Speaker: 

Dominick Patafio, PharmD, PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Resident, Geisinger - has nothing to disclose.

Moderator: 

Tristan Maiers, PharmD, BCOP, PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Director, Geisinger - has nothing to disclose. 

Learning Objectives: 

At the conclusion of this session, the participant should be able to: 

• • Describe the pathophysiology surrounding cytopenias
  • Determine proper dosing and administration methods for G-CSF analogs, ESAs, and TPO agonists
  • Characterize the safety concerns surrounding G-CSF analogs, ESAs, and TPO receptor agonists
  • List the criteria for prophylaxis and treatment of chemotherapy-induced neutropenia
  • Describe the place of therapy of ESAs and TPO agonists in chemotherapy-induced anemia and thrombocytopenia respectfully

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships with/without Commercial Interests:

The Planning Committee consisting of Tristan Maiers, PharmD, BCOP, Activity Director, Rajiv Panikkar, MD, Michele Long, MS, BSN, OCN, Jaime Weeder, CRNP, Christopher Kashi, PA-C and Caitlin McDonald, CPht, CVT have no identified disclosures. 

CE Committee Member/Content Reviewers have nothing to disclose. 

Any/All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated. 

Content Disclosure: 

This presentation/content is HIPAA compliant. 

Commercial Support for this Session:

None.