Assessment and Treatment of Tobacco Dependence in Cancer Care

It is well-established that smoking is the leading cause of many types of cancer. In addition, persistent smoking among cancer patients is associated with adverse short and long-term clinical outcomes including increased risk for treatment complications, poor health related quality of life, disease recurrence, second primary cancers, disease progression, and mortality. Despite these clinical risks, there are clear research-to-practice gaps and lack of training is routinely identified as a barrier to improving quality of tobacco treatment in oncology care. This training will prepare learners to provide safe and effective evidence-based treatment for tobacco dependence for the cancer patients/survivors and their family members.

Course Location

Rockefeller Research Laboratories
430 East 67th Street
New York, NY 10065
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This innovative program includes a 2-day, skills-based workshop to be held at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, NY, followed by 6, monthly, 60 minute Collaboratory Videoconference Calls providing additional opportunities for implementation mentorship and coaching. This course is comprised of lectures, simulated role plays and interactive audience participation encouraging the intellectual exchange of ideas between faculty and participants. 

Who Should Attend

Travel expenses to New York City and 2-nights hotel stay will be reimbursed. Once your application has been received and your registration is confirmed, further details about hotel accommodations and travel reimbursement will be sent to you.

1. Gain a better understanding of the risks of persistent smoking and benefits of quitting for cancer patients and survivors
2. Apply evidence-based pharmacotherapy and cessation counseling interventions
3. Practice tobacco use assessment and treatment planning skills during simulated patient (role play) exercises
4. Execute system-level recommendations for implementing tobacco use assessment and treatment in routine cancer care

Registration for this training program is complimentary.

Please complete an application, which can be accessed by selecting the 'Register' button above. Once your application is reviewed and you are accepted, you will receive a confirmation email from Noshin Haque ([email protected]), Research Project Associate, with further instructions regarding the Tobacco Treatment Training in Oncology workshop including submitting vaccine cards and directions to the meeting site along with travel and hotel reimbursement information. 

Please note that by completing an application for this program, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to the MSK CME Program Terms of Use.

Cancellation Policy

MSK CME reserves the right to cancel or postpone any course due to unforeseen circumstances. In the unlikely event we must cancel, postpone or move this course from in-person to virtual, you will be notified via email from Noshin Haque ([email protected]). MSK CME is not responsible for any related costs, charges, or expenses to participants, including fees incurred by airline/travel/lodging agencies.

If you register for this program and no longer able to attend, please email [email protected].

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 22 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity

Social Workers*

Training and Post-Workshop Teleconference: This presentation is approved for a maximum of twenty (20) Continuing Education Contact Hours of Live Training. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #0228.

Continuing Education for Licensed Psychologists in New York State*

This event offers 22 NYS Psychology Contact Hours.

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is recognized by the New York State Education Department State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0166

CE Credits

This course will not offer nursing CE credits. Nurses will receive a non-physician CME certificate for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Certain nursing certification providers (such as ANCC) may accept this certificate for CE requirements. Please check with your certification providers for more information.

This course includes 3 workshop hours dedicated to Pharmacotherapy.

* Not all states accept NYS CEUs. Please check with the licensing board in your state for guidance on their acceptance of the credit types offered for this course

MSK Course Faculty

Jamie Ostroff, PhD
Chief, Behavioral Sciences Service
Director, Tobacco Treatment Program

C. Will Whitlock, NP, CTTS
Tobacco Treatment Specialist

Maureen O’Brien, CNS, CTTS-M
Tobacco Treatment Specialist

Chris Kotsen, PsyD
Tobacco Treatment Specialist

Lisa Carter-Harris PhD, APRN, ANP-C
Behavioral Scientist


Faculty Disclosures

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies (commercial interests). All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.