Decoding the Dose: ​ Pediatric Chemotherapy and Supportive Care Treatment Gets Personal(ized) with Pharmacogenomic Concepts

May 28, 2026

This is a hybrid education on pharmacogenomics in pediatric oncology patients.

Target Audience

This hybrid activity's target audience is Physicians and Pharmacists.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity participants will be able to:

  • Review t​he background of pharmacogenomics, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics.
  • Discuss the role of pharmacogenomics in pediatric oncology​.
  • Identify gene–drug interactions that influence chemotherapy and supportive care dosing and optimization.
  • The interprofessional team will collaboratively identify, analyze, and prioritize key barriers and challenges to the implementation of pharmacogenomics in clinical practice.

 

Contact Information: If you have any questions regarding this course please contact Alex Lopilato, [email protected]. 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 MOC ABS – Surgery
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
  • 1.00 ACPE Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE) Credits

    In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health 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. Nemours Children’s Health designates this activity for a maximum 1.00 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health 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.

    Nemours Children’s Health designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 Continuing Education
    This activity is designated for 1.00 continuing education credits.
    • 1.00 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Course opens: 
05/21/2026
Course expires: 
12/31/2026
Event starts: 
05/28/2026 - 12:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
05/28/2026 - 1:00pm EDT
Cost:
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In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health 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.

Physicians
Nemours Children's designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Pharmacists 
Nemours Children’s Health designates this activity for a maximum 1.00 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other Professions
A certificate of participation will be provided to other health care professionals requesting credits. Please check with your accreditation board to confirm if they accept the credit listed above.

Below are the credit types available to you per your professional designation.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 MOC ABS – Surgery
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
  • 1.00 ACPE Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE) Credits

    In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health 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. Nemours Children’s Health designates this activity for a maximum 1.00 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health 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.

    Nemours Children’s Health designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 Continuing Education
    This activity is designated for 1.00 continuing education credits.
    • 1.00 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

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Cost:
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