SPEAKER: Rebecca (Becky)Richards, MD - Assistant Professor, Hem/Onc & Bone Marrow Transplant. Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin-Madison & Michael Wilhelm, MD, Associate Professor, Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin -Madison

TITLE: Department of Pediatrics: Summer Research Potpourri

As a result of participating in this educational activity, learners as members of the healthcare team will be able to:

Richards Learning Objectives:

1.           Summarize the indications for clinical use of CAR T-cell therapy in pediatric patients

2.           Identify two barriers to successful implementation of CAR T-cell therapy for treatment of AML

3.           Describe one strategy to minimize on-target, off-tumor toxicity of CAR T cells

Wilhelm’s Learning Objectives:

1. Evaluate the key components of a quality improvement program
2. Explain mechanisms to engage frontline providers in ongoing improvement
3. Apply statistical process control charts in improvement efforts