Neuro-Oncology: The Journey of a Patient-Centered Team Based Care Approach

SELF STUDY / ENDURING - ESTIMATED TIME TO COMPLETE ACTIVITY: 50 Minutes

Overview

This program delves into the complexities of neuro-oncology care, highlighting challenges unique to this patient population. Participants will review standard and emerging treatments for common CNS tumors, including low-grade gliomas, and explore strategies for managing treatment side effects. The session also emphasizes the social and cognitive impacts of CNS tumors and the importance of a multidisciplinary care approach. 

Target Audience

This CME initiative was designed for oncologists, surgeons, radiation oncologists, NPs, PAs, pharmacists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals involved in the treatment of patients with cancer.

Learning Objectives

  1. Discuss unique challenges of caring for neuro-oncology patients.
  2. Review standard treatments for common CNS tumors including recent advances in low grade gliomas.
  3. Review common side effects of neuro-oncology treatments and management strategies.
  4. Discuss the social cognitive effects of CNS tumors and value of a team- based care approach.                                                                                
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). Horizon CME is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    Horizon CME designates this Enduring activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 0.75 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 0.75 credit.
Course opens: 
04/28/2025
Course expires: 
04/28/2026
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
0

Faculty

Alisha T. DeTroye, MMS, PA-C, DFAAPA 

Regional Director of Advanced Practice,
PA-C Hematology and Oncology,
Adjunct Assistant Professor Department of PA Studies
Atrium Wake Forest Baptist
Winston Salem, NC

Alisha T. DeTroye is the Director of Advanced Practice for the Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist region. In this role, she provides strategic leadership and vision for the the overall APP workforce of approximately 1000 providers. Alisha received her BS in Health and Exercise Science in 2000 from Wake Forest University and graduated from the Wake Forest PA Program in 2004 with a Masters in Medical Science in PA Studies. She continues part-time clinical practice in neuro-oncology.

She is an adjunct Assistant Professor with the Wake Forest Department of PA studies. She is active in PA leadership on the regional, state and national levels. She is a past President of Piedmont Association of PAs, NCAPA and serves as a delegate to the AAPA HOD. She is active in APAO as a member of the CME, advocacy and education committees. She received the 2021 APAO Lifetime Achievement Award. 

Disclosures:

In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Horizon CME (HCME) ensures that continuing education activities are balanced, independent, objective, and scientifically rigorous. 

All persons in a position to influence the content of an accredited continuing education activity provided by Horizon CME are required to disclose to HCME any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies within the past 24 months. All reported relevant financial relationships have been mitigated by Horizon CME.

Alisha T. DeTroye, MMS, PA-C, DFAAPA discloses no relevant financial relationships with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing healthcare goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients during the past 24 months.

Available Credit

  • 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). Horizon CME is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    Horizon CME designates this Enduring activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 0.75 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 0.75 credit.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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There are no fees for participating and receiving CME credit for this enduring activity. To receive CME credit participants must:

  1. Read the CME/CE information and faculty disclosures.
  2. Participate in the online activity.
  3. Complete the post-test
  4. Submit the evaluation form

DISCLAIMER:

This activity is designed for educational purposes. Participants have a responsibility to utilize this information to enhance their professional development to improve patient outcomes. Conclusions drawn by the participants should be derived from careful consideration of all available scientific information. The participant should use his/her clinical judgment, knowledge, experience, and diagnostic decision-making before applying any information, whether provided here or by others, for any professional use.

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