Ask the Experts: Decisionitis - The What, How, and When of Advanced Immune-Related Adverse Event Management

The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Describe advanced clinical concepts in the management of immune-related adverse events.
• Discuss patient education scenarios for immunotherapy.
• Apply decision-making strategies for the monitoring and management of immune-related adverse events.

Welcome and Introductions
Jordan P. McPherson, Pharm.D., M.S., BCOP

Advanced Clinical Concepts in Immune-Related Adverse Events
Jordan P. McPherson, Pharm.D., M.S., BCOP

Decision-Making Strategies for Immune-Related Adverse Events
Tonya Smith, Pharm.D., BCPS

Patient Education for Immunotherapy
Jordan P. McPherson, Pharm.D., M.S., BCOP and Tonya Smith, Pharm.D., BCPS

Faculty Discussion/ Questions and Answers
Jordan P. McPherson, Pharm.D., M.S., BCOP and Tonya Smith, Pharm.D., BCPS

Jordan McPherson, Pharm.D., M.S., BCOP, Activity Chair
Oncology Clinical Pharmacist
Huntsman Cancer Institute
Adjunct Assistant Professor
University of Utah College of Pharmacy
Salt Lake City, Utah

Jordan McPherson, Pharm.D., M.S., BCOP is Oncology Clinical Pharmacist in the ambulatory solid tumor clinics at the Huntsman Cancer Institute, an NCI designated cancer hospital, at the University of Utah Health and Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Utah College of Pharmacy in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. McPherson specializes in the treatment of skin cancer using immunotherapy and other targeted therapies. He serves as a Panelist on the NCCN Guidelines for Management of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Related Toxicities, and is Past President of the Utah Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Dr. McPherson’s research efforts are well published in peer reviewed journals, including the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer, and Pharmacotherapy.

Tonya Smith, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Internal Medicine
Emory University Hospital Midtown
Atlanta, Georgia

Tonya Smith, Pharm.D., BCPS, is Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Internal Medicine at Emory University Hospital Midtown in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Smith received her Pharm.D. degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina. She completed her PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency and PGY2 Internal Medicine Pharmacy Residency at University of Utah Health in Salt Lake City, Utah. Prior to Emory, Dr. Smith practiced on the inpatient medical oncology service and the Supportive Oncology & Survivorship Clinic at the Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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