Clinicians have numerous tools at their disposal to help adult cancer patients dealing with symptoms of depression, anxiety, and other cancer sequelae. Psychiatric medications are most frequently prescribed to cancer patients by oncologists and general practitioners, however psychiatric syndromes are often underdiagnosed and undertreated. Few oncology practices have dedicated psychiatric consultants familiar with the nuances of Psycho-Oncology. Even when patients receive psychotropic medications appropriately, they may have problems that arise before their next oncology visit or before they see the person who prescribed their psychiatric medications. Psychologists, nurses and social workers play an essential role in identifying psychological and physical symptoms as well as both beneficial and problematic medication effects as they provide frontline psychosocial interventions and support for cancer patients.

This course is designed for the non-prescribing psycho-oncology clinician as well as the psychiatrist who is new to the world of Psycho-pharmaco-oncology. Oncologists, palliative care clinicians, advanced practice nurses and oncology nurses will find this course useful as well. The course will focus on key target disorders and symptoms amenable to psychopharmacological intervention, including anxiety, depression, delirium, insomnia, pain, fatigue and cachexia. Participants will learn to identify psychological reactions to medical conditions or treatments; psychiatric presentations of medical conditions or treatments; medical presentations of psychiatric conditions and common medical complications of psychiatric conditions or treatments.

Basic information will be presented about medications used to alleviate Quality of Life symptoms that arise in the cancer setting from diagnosis to survivorship or end of life care, and the interface of psychotherapy and medication management. We will review why certain medications are used and why some are avoided, looking at potential benefits, unwanted side effects, and drug-drug interactions, since you may be the first person to identify a serious adverse event. The course will also enhance your ability to provide psychoeducation to patients regarding psychiatric medications.

This course is co-sponsored by the MSK Psycho-Oncology Education & Training Institute (POETI).

The target audience for this course includes Psychiatrists, Psycho-oncologists, Oncologists, General Practitioners, Palliative Care Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Psychologists, Social Workers and Counselors.

Live Simulcast Available

We are pleased to offer non-MSK Employees a live simulcast for the 2019 Psychopharmacology in Cancer Care course, available for attendees unable to attend this course in person. CME credit will be offered for the live simulcast and active participation is encouraged throughout. We do hope you will attend in person but understand that can sometimes be a challenge so we are happy to offer the live simulcast as an option. Register for the live simulcast.

1. Participants will learn basic psycho-pharmaco-oncology and how to hone essential clinical and observation skills to improve the quality of life, mental health and safety of their patients by understanding the basics of the psychophysiology of cancer.

Course registration includes continental breakfast, lunch, and refreshment breaks. Please contact cme@mskcc.org at least one week prior to the course if you have any special dietary requests or require any specific accommodations.

*Industry professionals may attend MSK CME activities for their own education. Marketing, sales, and promotion of products and services is strictly prohibited at MSK CME activities.
**Please note the live simulcast is available for non-MSK employees only.

Registration Discounts/Promotions

• 30% discount to attend the Personalized Psycho-Oncology course (October 12). Once you register for this course, you will receive a promotion code to apply at registration for the Personalized Psycho-Oncology course.
• MSK CME offers a 30% discounted rate for MSK Alumni, MSK Cancer Alliance and Cancer Care Partners. If you are a member of one of these groups, please contact cme@mskcc.org for more information.
• MSK employee registration is complimentary. However, you must complete course registration in order to attend this course. If you are registered for this course and are unable to attend, please email cme@mskcc.org. 
  

Please note: after your payment has been processed, no further promotional discount adjustments will be made to your registration.

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel your participation in this course, your registration fee, less a $75 administrative fee, will be refunded when email notification is received by the MSK Office of Continuing Medical Education (MSK CME) at least 7 days prior to the first day of the course (cme@mskcc.org).

Cancellations or no-shows after this date are not eligible for a refund. MSK CME reserves the right to cancel or postpone any course due to unforeseen circumstances. In the unlikely event we must cancel or postpone this course, we will refund the registration fee in full, but are not responsible for any related costs, charges, or expenses to participants, including fees incurred by airline/travel/lodging agencies. At any time, you may substitute another registrant in your place after contacting MSK CME with the relevant information.

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 6.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Social Work Accreditation Statement

This presentation is approved for a maximum of 6.50 Continuing Education Contact Hours of Live In-Person/Live Online Training. Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center 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 #SW-0228.

ANCC CNE Statement

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center – Nursing Professional Development/Continuing Education is accredited with distinction as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

6.50 CNE contact hours will be awarded to participants who attend a live program, in its entirety, and complete a program evaluation. Partial credit not awarded.

MSK Course Faculty

Andrew Roth, MD
Attending Psychiatrist, Psychiatry Service
Training Program Director, Psychosomatic Medicine Fellowship
Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

William Breitbart, MD
Attending Psychiatrist, Chair
Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Attending Psychiatrist, Supportive Care Service
Department of Medicine

Yesne Alici, MD
Clinical Director, Associate Attending Psychiatrist, Psychiatry Service
Medical Director, Biobehavioral Brain Health Clinic
Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

Special Guest

Nessa Coyle, PhD, RN, FAAN
Consultant, Palliative Care and Clinical Ethics

Faculty Disclosures (All Faculty)

Saturday, March 2, 2019