Rusk Rehabilitation
Course Description
Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is considered standard of care for malignant and nonmalignant hematologic diseases. Due to improvements in patient screening, procedures, and supportive therapies, survival rates are improving. Despite these advancements, the treatment is extremely grueling and there are significant treatment related side effects which include: reduced physical performance and fitness, fatigue, diminished psychologic well-being and reduced quality of life. Therefore, timely recognition and intervention of these treatment side effects is essential to optimize function and health related quality of life in all people living with and beyond with hematologic disease.
This course aims to provide the latest evidence on the pathology and treatment of hematologic disease including HSCT. It will also highlight the value of prehabilitative programs, early identification of functional impairment, and the latest rehabilitation strategies and techniques specifically focused on optimizing quality of life and function. Last, it will describe how to develop and implement a standardized evidence based comprehensive exercise program for patients undergoing HSCT at all phases of care (i.e., pre-transplant, during transplantation, post-transplantation).
Course Format
On-demand/Self-Study
Learner Level
Intermediate
Target Audience
Nurses, advanced care providers, physical therapists, occupational therapists, exercise physiologists, clinical psychologists, administrators
Educational Objectives
After participating in this activity, clinicians will be able to:
- Describe the indications for HSCT as well as the transplant process
- Identify common complications experienced after HSCT
- Describe the psychological distress and impact to a patient’s quality of life for patients undergoing HSCT
- Describe the role of the rehabilitation medicine in the management of patients undergoing HSCT
- Identify the effects of physical activity on patients receiving hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT)
- Identify evidence-based outcomes that can be used to in the rehab setting to assess patients undergoing HSCT
- Describe the role of occupational therapy in the management of cancer related cognitive impairment
- Describe the components of a comprehensive evidence-based exercise program for patients undergoing HSCT
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of the nursing needs of patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplant, and how to best implement oncology and rehabilitative nursing interventions among this population
Agenda | Self-Study
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Indications for Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant and The Transplant Overview Process Taylor Harrington, NP |
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Graft vs. Host Disease: Prevention and Treatment (acute and chronic) Jaime A. Suarez Londono, MD |
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Relapse Post Transplant: Considerations and Management Nicole Karich, MS, AGACNP-BC, OCN, BMTCN |
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Cutting Edge Interventions and Clinical Trials for Leukemia Maher Abdul-Hay, MD |
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Building and Implementing a State-of-the-Art Ambulatory Transplant Center: Our Journey Kelli Cole, MSN, FNP-BC |
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The Role and Value of Rehabilitation Medicine in the Management of Patients Who Have Undergone HSCT Monique Mercado, MS, FNP |
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Development and Implementation of a Comprehensive Rehabilitation Program Across the Continuum of Care Mia Palazzo, PT, DPT |
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Standardization of Therapy Outcomes to Measure Success: Which Ones to Choose and When to Measure Iwona Kedzierska, PT, DPT |
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Does Prehabilitation Improve Outcomes for Patients Undergoing HSCT: An Update from the Evidence Andrew Ray, PT, PhD |
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Physical Therapy for HSCT in the Acute Care Setting: When to Push and When to Hold Back Galen Schram, PT, DPT |
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The Importance of Adherence to Physical Activity in the Acute Care Setting: A Case Series Amanda Himelfarb, PT, DPT |
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Cancer Related Cognitive Dysfunction in the Acute Care Setting: The Role of Occupational Therapy Gabrielle Berne, MS, OTR/L |
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Pediatric Rehabilitation Throughout the Continuum of Care for Patients Undergoing HSCT Jaclyn Rothman PT, DPT |
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Leveraging Virtual Physical Therapy Care to Support Ambulatory HSCT Jenna DeSimone, PT, DPT |
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Lifestyle Medicine Approaches During Transplant Yingrong Zhu, MD |
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Physical Activity and Performance Beyond Rehabilitation: Survivorship Heather Milton, MS, RCEP, CSCS |
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Nutritional Considerations for Patients Undergoing HSCT Andy Chu, MS, RD, CDN, CNSC, FAND |
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Psychological Considerations Throughout the Transplant Process Joanna Wolfson, PhD |
Course Director
Mia Palazzo, PT, DPT
Site Director for Therapy Services at ACC
Board-Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist Emeritus
Rusk Rehabilitation at NYU Langone Health
Course Planners
Barbara Cicero, PhD
Clinical Neuropsychologist Program Manager
Outpatient Psychology/Neuropsychology
Rusk Rehabilitation at NYU Langone Health
Jenna DeSimone, PT, DPT
Board Certified in Neurologic Physical Therapy
Supervisor, Outpatient Physical Therapy at the Ambulatory Care Center
Rusk Rehabilitation at NYU Langone Health
Monique Mercado, MS, FNP
Family Nurse Practitioner
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Rusk Rehabilitation at NYU Langone Health
Nandita Singh, MPH, OTR/L
Program Manager, Outpatient Occupational Therapy at the Ambulatory Care Center
Rusk Rehabilitation at NYU Langone Health
Laurie Wennerholm, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S
Board Certified Specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders
Clinical Specialist Adult Dysphagia
NYU Langone Health
PhD Candidate-University of Queensland Health
Jonathan H. Whiteson, MD, FAAPMR
Associate Professor, Rehabilitation Medicine & Medicine
NYU School of Medicine
Vice Chair, Clinical Operations
Medical Director, Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
NYU Langone Health, Rusk Rehabilitation
Joanna B. Wolfson, PhD
Senior Psychologist
Rusk Rehabilitation at NYU Langone Health
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Guest Speakers
Andrew D. Ray, PT, PhD
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Associate Professor of Oncology
Department of Cancer Prevention and Control
Buffalo NY, 14263
NYU Langone Health Speakers
Maher Abdul Hay, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Director, Clinical Leukemia Program
Medical Unit Director, KP 18 (BMT/Hem/Onc)
Blood and Bone Marrow Transplant Program
Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center
An NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center
Gabrielle Berne, MS, OTR/L
Staff Occupational Therapist
Tisch/Kimmel Acute Care Occupational Therapy
Rusk Rehabilitation at NYU Langone Health
Andy S. Chu, MS, RD, CDN, CNSC, FAND
Registered Dietitian
Perlmutter Cancer Center
An NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center
Kelli Cole, MSN, FNP-BC
Administrative NP Coordinator
Transplantation and Cellular Therapy at NYU Langone Health
Jenna DeSimone, PT, DPT
Board Certified in Neurologic Physical Therapy
Supervisor, Outpatient Physical Therapy at the Ambulatory Care Center
Rusk Rehabilitation at NYU Langone Health
Tara Easter, MA, RN-BC
Director of Clinical Operations
Bone Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program
Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone Health
Taylor Harrington, NP
Board-Certified Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
BMT Clinic NP and Pre-Transplant Coordinator
Blood and Marrow Transplant at NYU Langone Health
Amanda Himelfarb, PT, DPT
Staff Physical Therapist
Adult Acute Care Services
Rusk Rehabilitation at NYU Langone Health
Nicole Karich, MS, AGACNP-BC, OCN, BMTCN
Nurse Practitioner
NYU Langone Health
Perlmutter Cancer Center - Blood & Marrow Transplant (BMT)
Iwona Kedzierska PT, DPT
Clinical Specialist, Physical Therapy
Rusk Rehabilitation at NYU Langone Health
Monique Mercado, MS, FNP
Family Nurse Practitioner
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Rusk Rehabilitation at NYU Langone Health
Heather Milton, MS, RCEP, CSCS
Supervisor, Exercise Physiology
Rusk Rehabilitation at NYU Langone Health
Mia Palazzo, PT, DPT
Board-Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist Emeritus
Associate Director of Physical Therapy
Rusk Rehabilitation at NYU Langone Health
Jaclyn Rothman PT, DPT
Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Pediatric Physical Therapy
Pediatric Physical Therapy Clinical Specialist
RUSK Rehabilitation at NYU Langone Health / Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital
Galen Schram, PT, DPT
Board-Certified Oncologic Clinical Specialist
Clinical Specialist for Acute Care Physical Therapy
Rusk Rehabilitation at NYU Langone Health
Jaime A. Suarez-Londono, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
NYU Langone Health
Perlmutter Cancer Center | Blood & Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapy
An NCI-Designated Cancer Center
Jonathan H. Whiteson, MD, FAAPMR
Associate Professor, Rehabilitation Medicine & Medicine
NYU School of Medicine
Vice Chair, Clinical Operations
Medical Director, Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
NYU Langone Health, Rusk Rehabilitation
Joanna B. Wolfson, PhD
Senior Psychologist
Rusk Rehabilitation at NYU Langone Health
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Yingrong Zhu, MD
Assistant Professor
Oncologic Rehabilitation
Rusk Rehabilitation at NYU Langone Health
Program Coordinator
Krystal L. Pearce, MBA
Senior Program Coordinator
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Email: Krystal.Pearce@nylangone.org
Accreditation & Credit Designation
Continuing Nursing Education Contact Hours
This program will award 5.5 nursing continuing professional development contact hours. Participants must complete a course evaluation to claim contact hours for this learning activity. NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing Center for Nursing Continuing Professional Development is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. (P0367).
Occupational Therapy Credit
This course is approved for a maximum of 7.5 occupational therapy contact hours (0.75 CEUs). The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
Physical Therapy Credit
NYU Langone Health is a New York State Education Department approved provider for physical therapy and physical therapy assistant continuing education. This course is approved for a maximum of 7.5 physical therapy/physical therapy assistant contact hours (0.75 CEUs). The following states require continuing education units with no state-specific approval: CT, IA, ID, MO, ND, and WA.
Special Needs
Rusk Rehabilitation at NYU Langone Health, in compliance with the legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act, requests that any participant of this educational activity who is in need of accommodation, submit a written request to Krystal.Pearce@nyulangone.org at least two weeks prior to the course start date.
Refund Policy
In order to request a refund you must email Krystal.Pearce@nyulangone.org no later than 14 days prior to the first day of the course. An administrative fee of $75 will be deducted from your refund. Cancellations or no-shows after this date are not eligible for a refund. Registration is non-transferable.
Cancellation Policy
If a live course is cancelled due to insufficient enrollment, or any other reason, Rusk Rehabilitation will refund registration fees in full. Rusk Rehabilitation will provide at least two weeks’ advance notice if cancelling due to insufficient enrollment and as soon as possible in all other circumstances. Rusk Rehabilitation is not responsible for any non-cancellable costs incurred by the registrant.
In the unlikely event that a recorded course is cancelled/not available for the 1 year time period as advertised, the registration fee will be refunded in full.
Contact Information
Krystal Pearce, MBA
Senior Program Coordinator
Krystal.Pearce@nyulangone.org