Continuing Professional Education //

The MCA is committed to bringing the latest information on cancer research and care to its members. Various events are available in person or via the MCA's Tele-Oncology service. Contact Traci Wilper, MCA Events and Education Manager to sign up for upcoming events at twilper@kumc.edu or 913-588-4732.

Grand Rounds: Oncology Grand Rounds range from 1 to 1.5 hours in length and feature both University of Kansas Cancer Center faculty and nationally-renowned speakers presenting on a variety of cancer topics. The Continuing Education Office at the KU Medical Center administers and accredits the grand round sessions. All sessions are open to community health professionals; some are being made more widely available through electronic media.

Tumor Boards: Oncology Tumor Boards provide a forum where MCA-member clinicians can receive input on individual patient cases from a multi-disciplinary team of clinicians and basic scientists associated with the University of Kansas Cancer Center. The Oncology Tumor Boards occur weekly and typically discuss individual cases, cancer treatment and management plan.

Continuing Medical Education Credits: The KU Medical Center Office of Continuing Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The number of credits issued varies per program. The MCA will be sponsoring oncology-specific continuing medical education credits throughout the year. These CME credits are provided either free or at discount for MCA members.

Continuing Nursing Education Credits: University of Kansas School of Nursing is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. The MCA will be sponsoring oncology-specific continuing nursing education credits throughout the year. These CNE credits are provided either free or at discount for MCA members.