Description
The most comprehensive board review for physicians preparing to take the Hematology and Oncology certification exams or those desiring a comprehensive update of hematology and medical oncology standards of care.
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TARGET AUDIENCE
This course is ideal for physicians preparing to take the Hematology and Oncology certification exams as well as individuals desiring a comprehensive review of hematology and medical oncology standards of care.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of the Hematology and Oncology Best Practices course, the successful learner will be able to:
Hematology
- Understand both established information and recent clinical advances in immunohematology, bone marrow transplantation, and hematopoietic growth factors
- Understand both established information and recent clinical advances in coagulopathies, anticoagulant and thrombolytic therapies
- Understand blood and marrow morphology and hematopathology
- Understand red cell disorders
Hematologic Malignancies
- Understand the most recent advances in the pharmacology and toxicology of anti-neoplastic drugs
- Be familiar with the diagnosis, evaluation, and management of hematologic malignancies
- Identify strategies for taking the board examinations
Oncology
- Understand the epidemiology of malignant diseases and management of the medical complications of malignancy
- Comprehend the principles of management of gynecologic and other genito-urinary malignancies
- Identify the latest advances in cancers of the lung, the breast, and the gastrointestinal tract
- Recognize principles of new developments in biologic therapy of cancer
COURSE FEATURES
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A comprehensive review of Hematology and Oncology exam-focused content guided by the ABIM exam blueprint
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Instruction by the nation’s leading clinician-educators
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Daily Board Review Sessions- Allows attendees to gauge their knowledge base and become familiar with Interactive case-based board-type questions
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Course Electronic Syllabus and Slide Handouts
Hematology Sessions:
- Day 1:Â Hemoglobinopathies, Hemolytic Anemia, Transfusion Medicine and Platelet Alloimmunization
- Day 2:Â Clotting and Bleeding Disorders
- Day 3:Â White Cell Disorders, Bone Marrow Failure and Sickle Cell Disease, TTP, HUS, DIC, HIT, ABO Incompatibility, Hematopoietic Transplantation and Hematologic Complications of Pregnancy
Hematologic Malignancies Sessions:
- Day 4:Â Lymphomas, CLL, ALL, CML, Plasma Cell Disorders, and MDS
- Day 5:Â AML, Bone Marrow Transplantation, Myeloproliferative Neoplasms and Pharmacology
Medical Oncology Sessions:
- Day 6:Â Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, and Neuro-Oncology
- Day 7:Â Renal Cell, Prostate, Bladder, Testicular, Ovarian and Endometrial Tumors
- Day 8:Â GI Oncology, Mesothelioma and Sarcomas
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