Immunotherapy in Cancer with Dr. Purvi Gada and Alicia Wojchik, CNP

In this podcast, Dr. Purvi Gada, a hematologist and oncologist, along with Alicia Wojchik, a nurse practitioner, both with Minnesota Oncology, come together to discuss immunotherapy in regards to cancer treatment.

*Disclosure note: Alicia Wojchik, C-NP, speaker for this educational event, has disclosed that she is a consultant for Merk.  All relevant financial relationships for this individual has been mitigated.

Enjoy the podcast.

Objectives:Upon completion of this podcast, participants should be able to:

• Describe how the immune system functions (works), and how it impacts immunotherapy.
• Define the difference between immunotherapy and chemotherapy.
• Describe how immunotherapy drugs work.
• Identify and manage side effects of immunotherapy.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation criteria, standards and policies of the Minnesota Medical Association (MMA). Ridgeview is accredited by the Minnesota Medical Association (MMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

CME credit is only offered to Ridgeview Providers & Allied Health staff for this podcast activity. After listening to the podcast, complete and submit the online evaluation form. Upon successful completion of the evaluation, you will be e-mailed a certificate of completion within approximately 2 weeks. You may contact the accredited provider with questions regarding this program at Education@ridgeviewmedical.org.

Click the link below, to complete the activity's evaluation.

CME Evaluation

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It is Ridgeview's intent that any potential conflict should be identified openly so that the listeners may form their own judgments about the presentation with the full disclosure of the facts. It is not assumed any potential conflicts will have an adverse impact on these presentations. It remains for the audience to determine whether the speaker’s outside interest may reflect a possible bias, either the exposition or the conclusions presented.

None of Ridgeview's CME planning committee members have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.  All of the relevant financial relationships for the individuals listed above have been mitigated.

Thank-you for listening to the podcast.

Thanks to Dr. Purvi Gada and Alicia Wojchik for their expert knowledge and contribution to this podcast.