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Professional Development in Communication and Supportive Care

Where Passionate Learners Meet Expert Faculty

SUPPORTIVE CARE ACROSS THE LIFESPAN
34 – 42 CME/CE

Professional Development in Communication and Supportive Care (PDCSC) is an interdisciplinary palliative care training program for health care professionals who care for patients with serious, advanced illnesses.  The training program consists of 3 full-day conferences (with one as an in-person option); webinars presented live with on-demand recordings; discussion-based sessions; and seminars for social workers, psychologists and chaplains.  The curriculum is aligned with professional core competencies in palliative care. Learn from our team of 35+ expert palliative care clinicians and speakers.  No prior palliative care experience is necessary.  Experienced providers appreciate the knowledge and skill updates offered in this course.

Average, monthly, time commitment: 4-8 hours

Overview of Course Schedule

  • Participants choose to attend the opening full-day Communication Skills Conference in person on Sept. 29, 2023, at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle, Illinois, __ miles from O’Hare International Airport OR virtually on Sept. 30, 2023 (same agenda).
  • New this year!  Participants will ‘choose your own learning adventure’ from a selection of 6 webinars presented monthly from October 2023 through February 2024.
  • Webinar recordings and speakers’ slides are available for viewing on your own schedule.
  • A virtual half-day workshop with simulated patient encounters led by interdisciplinary faculty preceptors to provide practice of communication skills.  Date:  November 17, 2023.  This event is not recorded.
  • Full-day virtual conference on Feb. 26, 2024
  • Half-day virtual seminars for social workers and psychologists (combined) and chaplains.
  • Access to recordings of webinars, conference sessions and seminar sessions on the Canvas learning management system at the University of Chicago (through March 2024).

34 – 42 CE/CME is available at the end of the course only.  Eligible participants will also receive a certificate of course completion.

Advanced practice practitioners and physicians who aspire to or currently work in palliative care may add-on the Specialty-Level Palliative Care (SPC) Webinar Series when registering for the PDCSC

Sample Course Schedule
Course and Dates:

Professional Development in Communication and Supportive Care (PDCSC)
September 29, 2023 – February 29, 2024

Specialty-Level Palliative Care Webinar Series
March 2024 – May 2024, weekly

CME/CE Credits:

34.75 – 42.25

12

Virtual Training with an In-Person Option:

On the registration form, participants will indicate if they prefer to attend the September conference in-person or virtually:
A) In-person on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023 at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle, Illinois OR
B) Virtually on Saturday, Sept.30, 2023
The conference agenda will be the same, and there is no additional fee to attend the in-person conference.

REGISTER HERE
Presentation Snippet:
Registration deadline is 8/31/2022
Physicians(Extension course - Add $370) $1,400.00
Advanced Practice Nurses(Extension course - Add $270) $990.00
Physician Assistants(Extension course - Add $270) $990.00
Nurses $900.00
Psychologists $1,300.00
Social Workers $630.00
Chaplains $630.00
Other Professionals Please inquire.
Scholarships are available for providers working at safety net sites, FQHCs, rural sites without access to palliative care services. and for the military.(The fine print: We regret that we are unable to give refunds.)
Curriculum Focus:
  • Strengthen your clinical management skills
  • Improve your competence
  • Enhance your communication skills
Virtual, interactive learning through:
  • 3 full-day CE/CME conferences:
    • Participants select one: Fri. 9/29 (in-person at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle, IL) or Sat. 9/30 virtually.
    • November 17, 2023: Communication Skills Workshop with Simulated Patients
    • February 26, 2024
  • Interdisciplinary, case-based teaching
  • Professional Seminar Series for social workers, psychologists and chaplains
  • Webinars at 8 – 9 am and 12 pm – 1 pm CST, live and recorded
  • Access to webinar recordings and speakers’ slides on the Canvas learning management system at the University of Chicago.
Questions:

For more information, please contact
Aliza Baron

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