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Palliative Care: Cancer Rehabilitation: Strategies to Improve Function and Quality of Life
January 27, 2021 @ 8:00 am - 9:00 am
Welcome to CCSP/Palliative Care Grand Rounds
The Palliative Care and Comprehensive Cancer Support Programs (CCSP) co-organize weekly presentations on the care of seriously ill patients and their families, including individuals living with cancer, relevant to interdisciplinary clinicians. Individual topics address pain and symptom management, communication approaches with patients and families, strategies to facilitate coping and support, quality improvement and research in these disciplines.
January 27
Paul Thananopavarn, MD
Cancer Rehabilitation: Strategies to Improve Function and Quality of Life
Register to Attend via Zoom Webinar
Bio:
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
INPATIENT MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Education
- Medical School: University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, 1999-2003
- Residency: East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine, 2003-2008
- Medical Acupuncture: UCLA/Helms Medical Acupuncture for Physicians, 2006-2007
Certifications
- American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- American Board of Internal Medicine
Areas of Interest
- Rehabilitation of medically complex patients
- Cancer rehabilitation
- Geriatric rehabilitation
- Primary care of patients with disabilities
- Medical acupuncture
- Musculoskeletal disorders
- Neurologic rehabilitation
- Burn rehabilitation
- Acupuncture and modalities research
Publications
Search for publications on PubMed using Paul Thananopavarn as search criteria.
Locations
- UNC Inpatient Rehabilitation Center
- The Center for Rehabilitation Care
- Rex Rehab and Nursing Care Center of Raleigh
- Rex Rehab and Nursing Care Center of Apex
We Offer:
Accreditation
The School of Medicine of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Continuing Medical Education Statement
The School of Medicine of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill designates this live activity for a maximum of 8.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Other health professionals will receive a certificate of attendance from an AMA PRA Category 1™ activity. These certificates are accepted by the NC Boards for physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, and respiratory therapists. Other health care providers may also be able to use these certificates, depending on their particular license requirements. (License requirements are subject to change. Participants should check with their licensing boards for specific questions. UNC and its partners are not responsible for changes in license requirements.)
Disclosure statement
This activity has been planned and implemented under the sole supervision of the course director and planning committee, in association with the UNC Office of Continuing Professional Development (UNC CPD). The course director, planning committee, presenters, and CPD staff have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests as defined by the ACCME.
Please visit the CCSP/Palliative Care Grand Rounds calendar page to view upcoming events.