Series Description

The primary aim of this activity is to educate providers, nurses, social workers, psychologists and other staff working with hematology, oncology and bone marrow transplantation (BMT) patients about current, state-of-the-art and new clinical management and research in hematology-oncology and BMT. The activity consists of two parts: 1-2PM Picture of the Week: presentation of an interesting, rare or novel clinical, imaging or pathology findings with discussion of clinical management and presentation of patients with new diagnoses or unusual clinical course and their management 2-3PM Didactic lecture on a rotating schedule: 1st Thurs Grand Rounds with an invited expert in the field of hematology-oncology 2nd Thurs M+M 3rd Thurs EBM: Evidence based discussion of a topic and disease in the field of hematology-oncology 4th Thurs Research Talk: Presentation of an ongoing research project at the Center of Cancer and Blood Disorders 5th Thurs (if applicable) Ethics rounds: Discussion of difficult cases or end-of-life management.

Target Audience

• Nurses
• Nurse Practitioners
• Pharmacists
• Physicians
• Psychologists

Joint Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Children’s National Hospital. Children’s National Hospital 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.  Children’s National Hospital Accreditation Provider# 4008362

Credit Designation

ACCME Credit Designation Statement: Children’s National Hospital designates this live/enduring activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM for physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

ANCC Credit Designation Statement: Children’s National Hospital designates this activity for a maximum of 2.0 LIVE/Enduring ANCC contact hours. 

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships​ 

The planning committee and presenters have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. 

Financial and In-Kind Commercial Support 

No financial nor in-kind commercial support was received for this education activity.