Series date: 
07/01/2021 - 7:00am CDT to 06/30/2022 - 4:00pm CDT
Location

Please check the individual session for location or broadcast availability.  

Frequency

Weekly

Series Director

Holly Lindsay, MD, MS

Target Audience and Needs

Pediatric hematology/oncology, radiation oncology, pediatric surgery, and radiology physicians, residents, fellows and medical students need to be regularly updated on advances in the diagnosis and management of patients with hematologic disorders and malignancies. The series aims to broaden the knowledge base of learners in these topic areas and improve their competencies to enhance the patient care experience and outcomes.

Educational Methods

Educational methods will include lectures, case presentations, literature review, and panel discussion.

Objectives

At the conclusion of the sessions, the participants should be able to:

  • Identify and differentiate therapeutic options for childhood cancer and blood disorders and the complications of therapy.
  • Define the roles of pathology, transfusion medicine, radiology, surgery, radiation therapy, and other specialties in aiding the diagnosis and management of pediatric cancer and blood disorders.
  • Interpret and correlate imaging studies in pediatric cancer and blood disorders.
  • Recognize that anticoagulation goals and plans are different depending on the clinical condition of the child, underlying disease process, and reason for anticoagulation.
Evaluation

Participants may be asked to complete a session evaluation.

Accreditation/Credit Designation

Baylor College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Baylor College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Series Coordinator 

Charlene Johnson 
tcjohns2@texaschildrens.org
832-824-7955

Series location: 
Texas Children's Hospital
6621 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77030
United States
See map: Google Maps

Sessions

Session Date
Practice Updates: Pediatric Leukemia 07/06/2021 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm CDT
Practice and Program Updates for General Hematology and Hemoglobinopathies 07/13/2021 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm CDT
Updates in Pediatric Neuro-oncology 07/20/2021 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm CDT
Clinical Updates on Solid Tumors 07/27/2021 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm CDT
New Therapies for Hemostasis and Thrombosis 08/03/2021 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm CDT
Updates on Lymphoid Neoplasms and Histiocytic Disorders in Children and Adolescents 08/10/2021 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm CDT
Challenges Associated with Anticoagulation Dosage and Monitoring: Morbidity, Mortality, and Improvement Discussion 08/17/2021 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm CDT
Vaccinations of Hematology–Oncology Patients 08/24/2021 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm CDT
Asparaginase-Induced Cerebral Venous Thrombosis: Pathophysiology and Management 08/31/2021 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm CDT
End-of-Life Care for International Patients 09/07/2021 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm CDT

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