- Ranee Williams-Toycen
- JUSTIN SPRINGER
Series Overview
University of Wisconsin Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Tumor Board is a long-standing tumor board focused on discussing the optimal treatment and diagnostic plan for each patient, covering about 20 patients per week. The tumor board draws expertise from physicians in head and neck surgery, oral surgery radiology, pathology, radiation oncology, and medical oncology, as well as, nurses, speech and language pathologists, advanced practice providers, and others. We are focused on optimizing care for each patient by taking into account the unique clinical and social circumstances of each patient.
Target Audience
MD/DO, RN, Physician Assistants, Social Workers, Oral Surgeons, Dermatologists, and Students.
Planning Committee
Adam Burr, MD, PhD, Clinical Director | Gregory Hartig, MD | Justin Springer, RN, Coordinator |
Justine Bruce, MD | Benjamin Durkee, MD, PhD | Jessica Schuster, MD |
Gregory Avey, MD | Annie Sugar, PA-C | Desiree Nehmer, MSW |
Accreditation
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. |
Credit Designation Statements
American Medical Association (AMA)
The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 ANCC contact hour.
AAPA Credit Designation Statement
The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.5 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until 6/30/2022. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation
ASWB Approved Continuing Education (ACE)
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 1.5 General continuing education credits. |
Continuing Education Units
The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP, as a member of the University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA), authorizes this program for 0.15 continuing education units (CEUs) or 1.5 hours.
POLICY ON FACULTY AND SPONSOR DISCLOSURE
It is the policy of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) to identify, mitigate and disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* held by the speakers/presenters, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence content of this accredited continuing education (CE). In addition, speakers, presenters and authors must disclose any planned discussion of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation. For this accredited continuing education activity, all relevant financial relationships have been mitigated and detailed disclosures are listed below.
* Ineligible companies are those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. The ACCME does not consider providers of clinical service directly to patients to be commercial interests.
Detailed disclosures will be available prior to the start of the activity.
Disclosures for Planning Committee
Competencies
ACGME/NURSING
Patient Care and Procedural Skills
Medical Knowledge
Practice-Based Learning and Improvement
NAM/NURSING COMPETENCIES
Provide Patient/Person-Centered Care
Employ Evidence-Based Practice
INTERPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION COLLABORATIVE COMPETENCIES
Interprofessional Communication
Teams and Teamwork
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION COMPETENCIES
Address Health Disparities
Additional Activity Goals
JAC 16 | JAC 20 | JAC 23 |
IP — Competence/Performance
As a result of participation in this educational series, members of the healthcare team will:
- Improve speed and reliability of sign-out to outside providers
- Ensure prompt involvement of mental health and social work services in head and neck cancer care
- Improve utilization of palliative care resources
- Foster effective communication and teamwork among members of the interprofessional care team
- Reflect on health disparities and diverse clinical encounters in cancer care