Screening for Pancreatic Cancer: Who, Why, and How?
Randall E. Brand, MD, talks about suggestions and recommendations for Pancreatic Cancer patients, including information on recent hereditary studies and germline mutations. MORE >
Cancer Survivorship: A Practical Approach to Care - Part 1
Judy Herstine, MBA , Brian McMichael, MD, Kevin Patterson, MD, and cancer survivor, Jill Brufsky, discuss cancer, the psychological aspects of the disease, and the life of the cancer survivor. MORE >
Selected presentations from the Hereditary Cancers Conference Part 2
Drs. Rachel Catherine Jankowitz, Gretchen Ahrendt, Miranda Hallequist, and Natalie Carter discuss breast and ovarian cancer prevention, and present several interesting cases. MORE >
Selected presentations from the Hereditary Cancers Conference Part 1
Drs. Kandace McGuire and Priscilla McAuliffe debate on treatment options for Hereditary Cancers, discussing the risk factors and overall survival. MORE >
Augmenting Cancer Therapy through Diet
Dr. Colin Champ presents the historical data on dietary manipulation and cancer care, how diet and nutrition play a role in cancer care, reviews existing data supporting nutritional intervention in cancer care, and explores future directions for diet in the management of cancer. MORE >
Coagulation Issues: Should the New Anticoagulants Replace the Old?
Dr. Roy Smith discusses newer anticoagulants that are presently available. MORE >
Mastalgia
Dr. Emilia Diego discusses the significance, pathophysiology, classification, evaluation, and management of breast pain. MORE >
The Critical Role of the Microbiota in Mucosal Health and Colon Cancer Risk
Dr. O'Keefe describes the human microbiota and gut physiology, and discusses the critical role of the microbiota in mucosal health and colon cancer risk. MORE >
Multidisciplinary Management of Thyroid Nodules and Cancer
Management of thyroid nodules and cancer is the topic of this presentation from UPMC’s Update in Internal Medicine 2010: Evidence-Based Approaches to Common Medical Problems. MORE >
Dawn of a New Era: Innovative Radiosurgical Strategies for Complex Diseases
Dr. Heron celebrates radiosurgery and its treatment applications in this UPMC CME presentation. MORE >
Cancer Pearls for the Geriatrician
Dr. Gijsberta van Londen provides an overview of cancer in the elderly including pearls of wisdom for practitioners serving the geriatric population. The presentation offers special insight into screening, assessment, and management of the geriatric cancer patient. MORE >
Surgical, Ablative, and Regional Chemotherapeutic Opportunities for Primary and Metastatic Hepatobiliary Malignancy
Dr. David Geller discusses the surgical, ablative, and regional chemotherapeutic opportunities for primary and metastatic hepatobiliary malignancy, including the benefits of lapatoscopic liver resection. MORE >
Stereotactic Radiotherapy: Evolving Role in the Management of Localized Cancers
Dr. Brian Karlovits discusses stereotactic radiotherapy and how it has had an incresing role in management of localized cancers. MORE >
Identifying and Treating Important Coagulopathies
Dr. Roy Smith discusses the pertinent clincal aspects of bleeding related to the identification and treatment of coagulation factor disorders and platelet disorders. MORE >
What Do We Do With the Incidentally Discovered Small Renal Mass?
In this presentation, Dr. Lyne provides an overview of the diagnosis and treatment of renal masses, including surgical removal, thermal therapy, and active surveillance. MORE >
Conservation Surgery for Oropharynx and Larynx Cancers
Dr. Robert Ferris gives an overview on how cancers of the head, neck and throat have evolved and where surgery fits into organ preservation and personalizing therapy. MORE >
Management of the Clinically Negative Axilla
In this course, Dr. Diego discusses the management of a clinically negative axilla in breast cancer, including the indications and contraindications for a sentinel lymph node biopsy and the optimal timing for the procedure in patients receiving chemotherapy. MORE >
Contemporary Management of Head and Neck Cancer: Role of Robotic Surgery
In this presentation, Dr. Duvvuri reviews the standard of care, as well as the role of human papillomavirus (HPV), in oropharyngeal cancer, and discusses the use of robotic surgery in the management and treatment of head and neck cancer. MORE >
Cancer and Renal Transplantation
In this course, Dr. Hariharan discusses cancer and renal transplantation, including the pathogenesis of malignancy and the role of immunosuppression in posttransplant cancer patients. MORE >
Lung Cancer 2013 Part 2: Technical Tips for VATS Lobectomy and Surgical Resection for the Stage 1A Lung Cancer Patient
Drs. Lawrence Crist and James D. Luketich present on technical tips for VATS lobectomy and surgical resection for the stage 1A lung cancer patient in Part 2 of Lung Cancer 2013. MORE >
Selected Presentations from Lung Cancer 2013: Image Guided Ablation to VATS Lobectomy (Part 1)
Drs. David Wilson, Dwight Heron, and Peter Ferson present in part 1 of Lung Cancer 2013: Image Guided Ablation to VATS Lobectomy. MORE >
Screening for Pancreatic Cancer: Who, Why, and How?
Randall E. Brand, MD, talks about suggestions and recommendations for Pancreatic Cancer patients, including information on recent hereditary studies and germline mutations. MORE >
2012 Updated Consensus Guidelines for the Management of Abnormal Cervical Cancer Screening Tests and Cancer Precursors
Dr. Richard Guido provides an overview on the the updated consensus guidelines for the management of abnormal cervical cancer screening test and cancer precursors. MORE >
B-cell Lymphomagenesis: A Complex Interplay of Infection, Inflammation, and Chromosomal Translocation
Dr. Linda McAllister-Lucas will discuss B-Cell Lymphoma and how it can arise as a complex interplay of infection, inflammation, and chromosomal translocation. MORE >
Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy
Drs. James D. Luketich and Katie S. Nason discuss minimally invasive esophagectomy. MORE >
The Role of the PCP in Longitudinal Follow-Up
Dr. G. van Londen will discuss cancer survivorship issues. MORE >
Multidisciplinary Management of Intermediate Stage Laryngeal Cancer
UPMC head and neck surgeon, Dr. Robert Ferris, presents on the surgical options for laryngeal cancer. Recorded during a recent ENT Grand Rounds at UPMC, the surgeon discusses optimal staging of laryngeal cancer as well as the most effective therapeutic options for the disease. MORE >
Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Oncology: In Pittsburgh and Beyond
Peter Shaw, MD defines an AYA Oncology Patient and provides an overview of its prevalence and survival rates. MORE >
You Survived (Breast) Cancer: What Next?
Gijsberta van Londen, MD gives an overview of issues relevant to the management of breast cancer survivors including breast cancer survival trends, symptoms, recurrence, and participation in UPMC's Cancer Survivorship Program. MORE >
Quality: Raising the Bar - Implications for Performance
Francis Solano, MD discusses the shift in medicine from volume-based health care to a system based on quality metrics, cost, and value. MORE >
Multidisciplinary Management of Thyroid Nodules and Cancer
Management of thyroid nodules and cancer is the topic of this presentation given by Shane Lebeau, MD. MORE >
Management of Peritoneal Surface Malignancies
Haroon Asif Choudry, MD, presents the concept of aggressive surgery for the management of peritoneal surface malignancies, and provides up-to-date research in this field. MORE >
Radiosurgery for Pituitary Tumors
UPMC neurosurgeon, L. Dade Lunsford, MD, provides an overview of Stereotactic Radiosurgery and the role it plays in both endocrine active and nonfunctional pituitary tumors. MORE >