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Learning at Dana-Farber Online Courses

  • Emergency Responses in a Pediatric Ambulatory Oncology Clinic


    Course Experts: Patrick McBride, PharmD, BCOP

    Course Description: This course summarizes appropriate management for pediatric infusion reactions and pediatric seizures. It compares the differences between pediatric and adult code cart contents and dosing references.
    Pediatric Oncology, Infusion Reactions, Seizures, Status Epilepticus, Code Cart, Febrile Neutropenia, Sepsis, Septic Shock, Broselow Tape, Anaphylaxis, Epinephrine, Antihistamine, Lorazepa...
  • Drug Diversion, Detection and Prevention


    Course Experts: Iman Suliman, PharmD, BCACP

    Course Description: This course reviews the fundamentals of drug diversion detection and prevention. Drug diversion is often underreported and can be difficult to detect in healthcare organizations; therefore, education is key.
    Drug Diversion, Healthcare, Opioids, Fentanyl, Overdose, Signs and Symptoms, Substance Use Disorder, Controlled Substances, Theft, Prescription Forgery, COVID-19 Impact, Healthcare Wo...
  • Colorectal Cancer: An Overview


    Course Experts: Nina Grenon, DNP, AOCN; Samantha Morrison-Ma, CNP, MSN, RN, ANP-C, WHNP-BC; Leila Rostamnjad, PharmD, BCOP

    Course Description: This course provides an overview of colorectal cancer including colorectal cancer risk, diagnosis, pathology, treatment, and management of treatment-related adverse effects.
    Colorectal Cancer (CRC), Risk Factors, Staging, Pathophysiology, Screening, Molecular Profiling, Treatment Paradigms, Side Effects, Local ...
  • Clinical Pearls for Methadone Use in Oncology and Palliative Care


    Course Experts: Annabelle Hood, PharmD; Molly Bacon, PharmD and Iman Suliman, PharmD, BCACP

    Course Description: This course identifies unique pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of methadone in the palliative care setting and describes factors in determining cardiac monitoring of methadone.
    Methadone, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, Palliative Care, Oncology, Pain Management, Opioid Receptors, NMDA Receptor, Cardiac Monitoring, QT Prol...
  • CINV: Ongoing Issues and Updated Solutions


    Course Experts: Iman Suliman, PharmD, BCACP and Kimberly Noonan, DNP, ANP-BC, AOCN

    Course Description: This course reviews the updates in classes of highly, moderate, and low emetogenic intravenous and oral anticancer agents and the appropriate corresponding management strategies for Chemotherapy Induced Nausea and Vomiting (CINV).
    CINV (Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting), Antiemetic, Emetogenic, Prophylaxis, Dexamethasone, Olanzapine, Lorazepa...
  • Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: A Review of the Guidelines


    Course Experts: Molly Bacon, PharmD

    Course Description: This course defines CIPN, identifies risk factors and causative agents and discusses the literature supporting non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic preventative and treatment methods.
    Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN), Risk Factors, Causative Agents, Nonpharmacologic Treatments, Pharmacologic Treatments, ASCO Guidelines, Sensory Symptoms, Motor Symptoms, Autonomic Symptoms, Platinu...
  • Cardiotoxicity in Breast Cancer


    Course Experts: Anju Nohria, MD, MSc; Amal Arnaout, PharmD; Iman Suliman, PharmD, BCACP

    Course Description: This course explains the intersection between breast cancer and cardiovascular disease. It outlines cardiotoxicities of breast cancer therapy and identifies the available treatment options in the setting of cardiotoxicity.
  • Cancer During Pregnancy: What Should Pharmacists Know?


    Course Experts: Fuwang Xu, PharmD

    Course Description: This course reviews the latest information on the safety profile of chemotherapy and supportive care medications during pregnancy, and outlines key concepts when considering chemotherapy in pregnant and breastfeeding patients.
  • Buprenorphine for Pain Management


    Course Experts: Allyson Beechy, PharmD

    Course Description: This course describes the mechanism of action, treatment, formulations, and counseling points for buprenorphine for pain management, as well as appropriate buprenorphine product and treatment plan selection based on patient-specific factors.
    Buprenorphine, Pain Management, Formulations, Transdermal Patch, Buccal Film, Sublingual Film, Butrans, Belbuca, Suboxone, Dosing, Titration, Counseling ...
  • Breast Cancer: An Overview


    Course Experts: Samantha Morrison-Ma, MSN, RN, ANP-C, WHNP-BC; Iman Suliman, PharmD, BCACP; Maria Vecchiarelli Kimball, PharmD, BCOP

    Course Description: This course provides an overview of breast cancer including breast cancer risk, diagnosis, pathology, treatment, and management of treatment-related adverse effects.
    Breast Cancer, Incidence, Pathophysiology, Surveillance, Risk Factors, Genetic Mutations, BRCA, Screening Mammography, Presentation, Work-...
  • Biosimilars in Oncology: The Past, Present & Future


    Course Experts: Olga Vlashyn, PharmD, MS

    Course Description: This course reviews the history, definitions, and key concepts associated with biosimilars, barriers and best practices in the adoption of biosimilars, and professional roles in biosimilar implementation.
  • An Overview of USP <797>


    Course Experts: Maria Vecchiarelli Kimball, PharmD, BCOP; Brian Thomson, PharmD

    Course Description: This course provides an overview of USP <797> and describes sterile compounding best practices including garbing requirements, cleaning, and disinfecting the sterile environment.
    USP 797, Sterile Compounding, Environmental Monitoring, Beyond-Use Dates (BUD), Garbing Requirements, Cleaning and Disinfection, Compounded Sterile Preparations (CSP), Ri...