The Immune System as Anti-Cancer Therapy

This course will discuss the biology, rationale and preclinical development of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) modified T cells as an anti-cancer therapy, current results and future applications in cancer immunotherapy. 

Target Audience

Pediatricians, Pediatric Oncologists, Hematologists/Oncologists, Infectious Disease Pediatricians, Pediatric General Internists, Family Physicians, Neonatologists, Respiratory Therapists, Pharmacists and Emergency Department Physicians. 

Learning Objectives

  • Explain the biology, rationale and preclinical development of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells. 
  • Assess the current results using CAR T cells for relapsed/refractory B-ALL. 
  • Describe the future application of CAR T cells in cancer immunotherapy. 
Additional information
Bibliography: 
  • Curran, Kevin J., Brentjens, Reinier, J. (2015). Chimeric antigent Receptor T Cells for Cancer Immunotherapy. Journal of Clinical Oncology, May 20;33 (15):1703-6.

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Course Summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 0.75 General certificate of attendance
  • 0.75 Florida Board of Pharmacy
  • 0.50 Florida Board of Respiratory Therapy
Course opens: 
02/01/2018
Course expires: 
02/01/2020

Kevin J. Curran, M.D.
Assistant Attending, BMT Service
Department of Pediatrics 
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York

Kevin J. Curran, M.D., has indicated that he has received grant/research support from Juno Therapeutic and is a consultant for Novartis and he will not include off-label or unapproved product usage in his presentation or discussion.

Non-faculty contributors and others involved in the planning, development, and editing/review of the content have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

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Baptist Health South Florida designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Available Credit

  • 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 0.75 General certificate of attendance
  • 0.75 Florida Board of Pharmacy
  • 0.50 Florida Board of Respiratory Therapy
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