Foundations of Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-Cell Therapy (3-19-2024)

March 19, 2024

- This dinner program will be a virtual (online) event. -

 

Overview

Advancements in cancer immunotherapy have revolutionized the oncologic treatment landscape and improved patients' outcomes.This program provides an overview of current chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies. Expert faculty will discuss the mechanism of action, indications, safety and toxicity profiles including cytokine release syndrome and neurotoxicity.

Learning Objectives:

  • Review the mechanism of action of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies
  • Discuss unique adverse events of CAR T-cell therapy: cytokine release syndrome and neurotoxicity
  • Define appropriate candidates for CAR T-cell therapy
  • Compare the efficacy and safety of FDA-approved CAR T-cell therapies

 

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

                                                        

Course summary
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 ANCC
    This 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. Upon completion, NPs and RNs will be awarded up to 1.00 credit.
  • 0.75 Pharmacology
    This 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. Upon completion, NPs and RNs will be awarded up to 0.75 credit.
Course opens: 
01/29/2024
Course expires: 
04/19/2024
Event starts: 
03/19/2024 - 3:55pm PDT
Event ends: 
03/19/2024 - 5:30pm PDT
Cost:
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Agenda

All Times Listed are for the Central Standard Time Zone

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

5:55pmWelcome and Introduction
» Jeana Faske, BSN, RN, OCN
6:00pmMeet-the-Clinicians Exhibits (non-CME) 
6:30pmFoundations of Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-Cell Therapy
» Shannon Palmer, PharmD, BCOP
7:30pmClosing Comments
» Jeana Faske, BSN, RN, OCN
7:35pmExhibits (non-CME)
Online Livecast
United States

Faculty

Jeana Faske BSN, RN, OCN (Moderator)

Jeana Faske is the Manager of Nursing Education and Infection Control for Texas Oncology.  She joined the company in 2006 and worked as a clinic nurse for a medical oncologist/hematologist and then went on to work as a nurse manager. She graduated from West Texas A&M University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing.

 

Shannon Palmer,  PharmD, BCOP (Speaker)                                                                                                        

Shannon Palmer, PharmD, BCOP is a Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplant Pharmacist at Oregon Health and Sciences University in Portland, Oregon. She completed her PGY1 Acute Care Residency and PGY2 Oncology Residency at the University of North Carolina Medical Center and pharmacy school at the University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy..

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 ANCC
    This 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. Upon completion, NPs and RNs will be awarded up to 1.00 credit.
  • 0.75 Pharmacology
    This 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. Upon completion, NPs and RNs will be awarded up to 0.75 credit.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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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:

  1. Login to the educational portal

  2. Attend the educational activity

  3. Complete the online evaluation form. The last day to access the evaluation is April 19, 2024 at 11:59pm PST* 

  4. 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