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Our Patients Are Different! Managing Infectious Complications in Immunocompromised Cancer Patients
- This dinner program will be a virtual (online) event. -
Overview
In this program, expert faculty will focus on infectious complications in immunocompromised cancer patients, from risk factors and pathogens, to prevention and therapeutic options.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify risk factors for infections in oncology patients focusing on neutropenic fever.
- Discuss prominent bacterial, fungal, and viral pathogens which cause infections in immunocompromised cancer patients.
- Review antimicrobial options to prevent and treat infections in immunocompromised cancer patients.
Target Audience
This activity is intended for oncology nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, nurse navigators, medical assistants, and other healthcare providers involved in the care of cancer patients.
Presented By
Agenda
All Times Listed are for the Eastern Standard Time Zone
Wednesday, August 28, 2024 | |
5:55pm | Welcome and Introduction » Andrea Edwards, PA-C |
6:00pm | Meet-the-Clinician Exhibits (non-CME) |
6:30pm | Our Patients Are Different! Managing Infectious Complications in Immunocompromised Cancer Patients » Rod Quilitz, PharmD, BCOP - Lead Clinical Pharmacist, Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Stewardship Moffitt Cancer Center |
7:30pm | Closing Comments » Andrea Edwards, PA |
7:35pm | Exhibits (non-CME) |
Faculty
Andrea Edwards PA-C (Moderator)
Andrea has been practicing as a hematology/oncology physician assistant since 2011. She previously completed a year of practice in Orthopedics before joining VOA. She works alongside VOA physicians with a special focus on breast cancer, among other cancers. She played an integral role in the development of the survivorship program. Andrea serves as supervisor of VOA Advanced Practice Providers. She is a member of the Virginia Association of Physician Assistants, the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Association of Physician Assistants in Oncology. Outside of medicine, Andrea enjoys spending time with her family and friends.
Rod Quilitz, PhamrD, BCOP (Speaker)
Rod Quilitz obtained his Doctor of Pharmacy degree at the University of Florida in 1993, then completed his Pharmacy Practice Residency at the University of Minnesota Hospital and
Clinic followed by his Oncology Pharmacy Specialty Residency at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Quilitz has continued to work as a clinical pharmacist at Moffitt Cancer Center for thirty years. Dr. Quiltz started his career as an oncology clinical pharmacist specializing in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation but he was always fascinated with the closely related field of Infectious Diseases.
In 2007, Dr. Quilitz was selected as the first Clinical Pharmacy Specialist to work exclusively with Moffitt’s Infectious Disease Service. His current position is Lead Pharmacist - Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Stewardship. Throughout Dr. Quilitz’s professional career, he has maintained a strong interest in the prevention and management of infectious complications in the immunocompromised cancer patient, an area in which he has
been involved in the areas of direct patient care, presentations, publications, research, and professional mentoring.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Horizon CME designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 ANCCThis activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation through the joint providership of the Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation and Horizon CME. The Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. NPHF is awarding the contact hours and is responsible for adherence to the ANCC criteria. This course is approved by the Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation, California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP# 16441. Upon completion, NPs and RNs will be awarded up to 1.00 credit.
- 0.25 PharmacologyThis activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation through the joint providership of the Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation and Horizon CME. The Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. NPHF is awarding the contact hours and is responsible for adherence to the ANCC criteria. This course is approved by the Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation, California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP# 16441. Upon completion, NPs and RNs will be awarded up to 0.25 credit.
Price
Required Hardware/software
Access to the internet is required.
Supported Browsers:
Internet Explorer 8.0+ for Windows 2003, Vista, XP, Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and above
Google Chrome 28.0+ for Windows, Mac OS, or Linux
Mozilla Firefox 23.0+ for Windows, Mac OS, or Linux
Safari 6.0+ for Mac OSX 10.7 and above
Supported Phones & Tablets:
Android 4.0.3 and above
iPhone/iPad with iOS 6.1 or above
How to obtain credit for attendance (eligibility requirement and process for obtaining certificate)
To receive documentation of credit, participants must:
Login to the educational portal
Attend the educational activity
Complete the online evaluation form. The last day to access the evaluation is September 29, 2024 at 11:59pm PST*
Attest to the number of hours in attendance in order to generate your certificate
*Requests from learners to claim credit after the evaluation closes will not be granted