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An Update on Biomarkers in NSCLC Clinical Management

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Learn from a leading expert in the field about the most recent recommendations for biomarker/molecular testing and personalized treatment plans for patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) based on testing results.

Physician Assistants/Physician Associates: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credit

Nurse Practitioners: 1.00 Nursing contact hours, includes 1.00 hour of pharmacotherapy credit

Released: June 09, 2023

Expiration: June 08, 2024

No longer available for credit.

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Faculty

Rasheda Persinger

Rasheda Persinger, MSN, AGNP-C, AOCNP

Medical Oncology Lead Nurse Practitioner
Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center Sibley Memorial Hospital
Johns Hopkins System
Washington, DC

Terran Sims

Terran Sims, MSN, ACNP-C, CNN, COCN-C

NP GU Oncology
Department of Urology
University of Virginia Health System
Charlottesville, Virginia

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Provided by Partners for Advancing Clinical Education (PACE)

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Supporters

Supported by an educational grant from Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, and Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation.

Merck Sharp & Dohme, LLC

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation

Target Audience

Oncology NPs, PAs, and RNs

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Identify actionable biomarkers and their impact on non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC)

  • Integrate recommended approaches to biomarker testing into the management of patients with NSCLC

  • Utilize the results of biomarker testing to identify optimal treatment strategies for patients with advanced NSCLC

Disclosure

Partners for Advancing Clinical Education (PACE) requires instructors, planners, managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose all financial conflicts of interest (COI) they may have with ineligible companies. All relevant COI are thoroughly vetted and mitigated according to PACE policy. PACE is committed to providing its learners with high-quality CME/CE activities and related materials that promote improvements or quality in healthcare and not a specific proprietary business interest of an ineligible company.

The faculty reported the following relevant financial relationships or relationships to products or devices they have with ineligible companies related to the content of this educational activity:

Primary Author

Rasheda Persinger, MSN, AGNP-C, AOCNP

Medical Oncology Lead Nurse Practitioner
Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center Sibley Memorial Hospital
Johns Hopkins System
Washington, DC

Rasheda Persinger, MSN, AGNP-C, AOCNP: consultant/advisor/speaker: AstraZeneca, Guardant Health, Mirati, Pfizer.

Terran Sims, MSN, ACNP-C, CNN, COCN-C

NP GU Oncology
Department of Urology
University of Virginia Health System
Charlottesville, Virginia

Terran Sims, MSN, ACNP-C, CNN, COCN-C: Consultant/Advisor/Speaker: Coloplast USA.

The planners and content peer reviewers from Partners for Advancing Clinical Education and Practicing Clinicians Exchange do not have any relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Instructions for Credit

Participation in this self-study activity should be completed in approximately 1 hours. To successfully complete this activity and receive credit, learners must follow these steps during the period from June 09, 2023, through June 08, 2024:

  1.  Login or Sign Up for an account by clicking at the top of this page.
  2. Read the target audience, learning objectives, and faculty disclosures.
  3. View and study the content in its entirety.
  4. Submit answers to the posttest questions and evaluation questions online.

You must receive a test score of 65% or better and respond to all evaluation questions to receive a certificate. After submitting the evaluation, you may access your online certificate by selecting the certificate link on the confirmation page. Records of all CME/CE activities completed can be found on the "My Certificates" page. There are no costs/fees for this activity.

Format

This program has been made available online.

Disclosure of Unlabeled Use

This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The planners of this activity do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications.

The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of the planners. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

Disclaimer

Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications and/or dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.

Accreditation

Joint Accreditation Statement
Joint AccreditationIn support of improving patient care, Partners for Advancing Clinical Education (PACE) 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.

ANCC Credit Designation
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Nursing Continuing Professional Development activity is 1 contact hour, including 1 hour of pharmacology credit. 

AAPA Credit Designation
Joint AccreditationPartners for Advancing Clinical Education (PACE) 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 AAPA Category 1 CME credit. Approval is valid until June 08, 2024. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

 

IPCE Credit Designation
IPCEThis activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.