If you cannot attend any course for any reason, you need to directly notify the course registrar by leaving a message at 412-623-3652 or emailing Karen S. Tondera at tonderaks@upmc.edu.
Participants who are NOT UPMC employees who cancel less than 1 week prior or do not attend will not have the registration fee refunded.
UPMC employees who do not cancel and do not attend will have their unit billed the full registration fee, and their managers will be notified.
If you have a question regarding class/course changes, cancellation or storm warning, "course status" announcements will be available at 412-623-3652.
If Pittsburgh Public Schools are closed due to weather conditions, our courses are cancelled. (Course schedule is not changed by school delays).
For any adverse weather conditions, please use your best judgment.
The program sponsors reserve the right to make changes or cancel the program because of unforeseen circumstances. Attendees will be given notification with as much notice as possible about changes and cancellations.
Courses for nurses, pharmacists and health care professionals who care for cancer patients are outlined below. Registration for UPMC employees will be through uLearn. Registration is required for all courses. The registration form (for non-UPMC registrants only) is available at the top and bottom of this page. Most courses are held on the UPMC Shadyside Campus. Any changes in this course schedule will be flagged in red.
Course times unless specified are: Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and lectures begin at 8:00 a.m. Most courses conclude at 4:30 p.m.
Specific course information including objectives, information on continuing education credits, course brochure and location are available by clicking on “View Course Brochure” for a specific course or “View Program Flyer Announcement” for a specific program.
For questions or to request additional information, e-mail Karen Tondera at tonderaks@upmc.edu or call 412-623-3652. Watch for additional information as it becomes available.
Date: Friday, March 19, or Friday, May 7
Time: Ancillary & medical assistant staff: 8 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Nurses and clinical staff: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Cooper Conference Center, Hillman Cancer Center
This one-day course provides a general overview of cancer, the disease process, treatments, symptom management, and its impact on patients and families. It is intended to enhance the practice of both health care professionals and ancillary staff who care for cancer patients in hospitals, ambulatory care, home care, hospice, extended care or rehabilitation settings.
Staff members can attend only the morning session or the entire day. The morning topics are applicable to all staff, including nurses, office staff and other health care professionals, who want to learn more about what cancer is, treatment options, and psychosocial needs of cancer patients. The afternoon topics are geared for nurses and other staff who need to learn more about assessment and care of oncology patients, the use of blood products and selected oncology emergencies.
Nursing continuing education credit is now available. The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by PA State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Participants who attend the entire day and complete an evaluation form will be awarded a certificate and 6.6 contact hours.
All UPMC employees are required to register for educational programs through uLearn. uLearn is accessed by logging into MY HUB on the UPMC Infonet. A User Guide is available on the uLearn home page. Manager approval may be required for some programs for some employees. If you receive this notice when enrolling, please notify your manager of your interest in the program.
View Introduction Course Brochure (PDF)
Introduction to Oncology Registration Form for non-UPMC Registrants (PDF)
The following five courses make up the Foundations to Practice in Oncology series. It is strongly recommended that University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and UPMC Cancer Centers staff who are required to take the Comprehensive Chemotherapy and Biological Therapies Course take these five courses as a prerequisite. All others may take individual courses of choice. Continuing education credits may be available for these courses.
Date: Wednesday, March 31
Time: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Where: Herberman Conference Center, Cancer Pavilion
This course provides an overview of the principles and roles of various cancer therapies. Included are clinical trials, surgery, chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, biological therapies, radiation therapy, stem cell transplantation, complementary therapies, and a review of the pathophysiology of cancer.
View Treatment Spring Course Brochure (PDF)
Date: Wednesday, April 7
Time: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Where: Herberman Conference Center, Cancer Pavilion
This course provides an overview of a variety of solid tumors, including breast, colorectal, lung, melanoma, prostate, genito-urinary, and others, and a review of the immune system.
View Solid Tumors Spring Course Brochure (PDF)
Date: Wednesday, April 14
Time: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Where: Cooper Conference Center, Hillman Cancer Center
This course addresses how health care professionals can help patients deal with physical symptoms and issues related to their disease and its treatment, such as gastrointestinal manifestations, pain, fatigue, cutaneous reactions, nutrition, sexual function and reproductive issues, and psychosocial needs of patients, families, and caregivers.
View Symptom Management Spring Course Brochure (PDF)
Date: Wednesday, April 21
Time: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Where: Cooper Conference Center, Hillman Cancer Center
This course addresses various oncologic emergencies, bone marrow depression, DIC, and thrombotic events. Immunosuppression and end-of-life issues are also addressed.
View Onc Emergencies Spring Course Brochure (PDF)
Date: Monday, April 26
Time: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Where: Herberman Conference Center, Cancer Pavilion
This course provides an overview of specific hematological malignancies, including leukemias, lymphomas, multiple myeloma and myelodysplastic syndrome. Presentations include information on staging, treatment options, and nursing care issues.
View Hematological Malignancies Spring Course Brochure (PDF)
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by PA State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Participants who attend the entire day, complete an evaluation form, and attain a passing score of 85% on the homework will be awarded a certificate and 6.8 contact hours.
All UPMC employees are required to register for educational programs through uLearn. uLearn is accessed by logging into MY HUB on the UPMC Infonet. A User Guide is available on the uLearn home page. Manager approval may be required for some programs for some employees. If you receive this notice when enrolling, please notify your manager of your interest in the program.
Date: Mondays, May 3, 10, and 17
Time: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Where: Herberman Conference Center, Cancer Pavilion
This three-day course is designed to address needs of nursing, pharmacy and other professionals in relation to chemotherapy and biological therapies. It includes information on current pharmacotherapy, safe handling, and administration of anticancer agents and various issues concerning the management of patients receiving cancer therapy. Completion of this course requires a post-test.
Upon completion of the entire course, return of evaluation forms and successful completion of a written exam, (passing score 80%) participants will be awarded a certificate and 20.5 contact hours. This certificate confirms that the participant has successfully completed the course and has the theoretical foundation needed to administer chemotherapy and biotherapy. This is not a certification course; individual institutions are responsible for determining their own requirements based on internal policies for assessing clinical competency in chemotherapy and biotherapy administration.
Attendees at the Interventional Radiology lectures who complete the evaluations and the content-specific post test (passing score 80%) will be awarded a certificate and 10.1 nursing contact hours.
Date: Monday, May 24
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 12 noon
Where: Herberman Conference Center, Cancer Pavilion
This exam review and test taking time is only for UPMC employees and is OPTIONAL (session optional, testing required within 2 weeks of course completion). Please discuss with your manager prior to registration. A brief overview of topics from the Comprehensive Chemotherapy and Biological Therapies Course will be provided. Exam time is proctored and successful completion will fulfill course requirements.
All UPMC employees are required to register for educational programs through uLearn. uLearn is accessed by logging into MY HUB on the UPMC Infonet. A User Guide is available on the uLearn home page. Manager approval may be required for some programs for some employees. If you receive this notice when enrolling, please notify your manager of your interest in the program.
View Chemotherapy Spring Course Brochure (PDF)
Date: Friday, March 12 and Saturday, March 13
Time: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Where: Cooper Conference Center, Hillman Cancer Center
This two-day course provides an overview of the information required to assist the oncology nurse in preparing for the generalist oncology nursing certification (OCN) exam. Information provided in this course is consistent with review materials provided by the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation.
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by PA State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Participants who attend both days, and complete an evaluation form will be awarded a certificate and 13.6 contact hours.
All UPMC employees are required to register for educational programs through uLearn. uLearn is accessed by logging into MY HUB on the UPMC Infonet. A User Guide is available on the uLearn home page. Manager approval may be required for some programs for some employees. If you receive this notice when enrolling, please notify your manager of your interest in the program.
View OCN Test Review Course Brochure (PDF)
OCN Test Review Registration Form for non-UPMC Registrants (PDF)
Date: Thursday, April 15 and Thursday, April 22
Time: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Where: Cooper Conference Center, Hillman Cancer Center
This two-day course addresses the individual and joint needs of nursing, pharmacy, and other professions in relation to Stem Cell Transplantation. It includes information on current transplantation issues such as patient work-up, disease process, and patient care and management. Selected topics include differentiating types of transplants, mobilization and preparative regimens, growth factors, the role of total body irradiation, transfusion issues, graft vs. host disease, veno-occlusive disease, and other transplant related topics.
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by PA State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Participants who attend the entire day, complete an evaluation form, and attain a passing score of 85% on the homework will be awarded a certificate and 13.6 contact hours.
All UPMC employees are required to register for educational programs through uLearn. uLearn is accessed by logging into MY HUB on the UPMC Infonet. A User Guide is available on the uLearn home page. Manager approval may be required for some programs for some employees. If you receive this notice when enrolling, please notify your manager of your interest in the program.
New Stem Cell Transplant Course Brochure (PDF) to come
Stem Cell Transplant Registration Form for non-UPMC Registrants (PDF)
The Role of Zevalin® in Previously Untreated Patients with Follicular Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
A Lunch & Learn Program
Date: Tuesday, March 9
Time: 1 Session — 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Where: Herberman Conference Center, Cancer Pavilion
Speaker: David Rizzieri, MD
Colorectal Cancer Fundamentals and Side-effect Management
A Lunch & Learn Program
Date: Thursday, March 25
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Where:Cooper Conference Center, Hillman Cancer Center
Speaker: Deena Damsky, MSN, RN, BC, AOCN>®
This program is being offered throughout the UPMC Cancer Centers at various sites. Each program offers 1.0 contact hours of continuing education for nurses. For journal articles, locations, dates and times, see our calendar. To access the calendar, open Microsoft Outlook, click on the following: Public Folders, Cancer Centers, Oncology Education. If you are interested in attending, please contact the site coordinator.
Programs with ASRT credit and a focus on radiation oncology issues are offered monthly at UPMC Shadyside and via conference call to all interested UPMC sites. No registration is needed for attendance at UPMC Shadyside. Continuing education credit may be available for ASRT and nurses. Lunch is provided at the live location.
Date: Wednesday, March 17
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Where: Herberman Conference Center, UPMC Cancer Pavilion
Topic: Hand Hygiene
Speaker: Kathyleen Caldwell, MS, BS, CPID, CPHQ, AAIM
View Program Flyer Announcement (PDF)
Next Program: Wednesday, April 21
Topic: To be announced
MARK YOUR CALENDAR:
Palliative Care Update 2010
Date: Friday, April 23 (Originally scheduled on Tuesday, March 23)
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m.
Where: Herberman Conference Center, UPMC Cancer Pavilion
This full-day program addresses the needs of health care professionals who care for patients and their families at end of life. Target Audience: Nurses, social workers and other health care professionals who care for patients and their families in the last stages of life. Continuing education may be available for both nurses and social workers. Additional information and registration will be available soon.
View Program Brochure (PDF)
Clinical Perspectives in Cancer-Related Bone Complications
CME-certified Internet activity
http://www.curatiocme.com/bonemets
Publication #1: Improving the Management of Cancer-Related Bone Complications
Publication #2: Bone Metastasis Prevention, Management of Cancer Therapy-Induced Bone Loss, and Emerging Therapies for Cancer-Related Bone Disease
Both newsletters can be accessed at: http://www.curatiocme.com/cmerequest
New Opportunities for the Management of Cancer-Related Bone Complications
CME supplement to Clinical Advances in Hematology & Oncology
http://www.clinicaladvances.com/index.php/cmexpress/detail/clinical_monograph
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Introduction to Oncology Registration Form for non-UPMC Registrants (PDF)
Foundations to Practice and Comprehensive Chemotherapy Spring Registration Form for non-UPMC Registrants (PDF)
OCN Test Review Registration Form for non-UPMC Registrants (PDF)
Stem Cell Transplant Registration Form for non-UPMC Registrants(PDF)