| Target Professions: | DO, MD, Nurse Practitioner, Nurse, Physician Assistant |
| Target Specialties: | Oncology, Physiatry/Rehabilitation, Pulmonary/Respiratory Physician |
This curriculum equips healthcare professionals with the knowledge to implement neoadjuvant prehabilitation strategies—such as exercise, nutrition, stress reduction, and smoking cessation—to improve surgical outcomes and quality of life for lung cancer patients. Through interactive modules and peer-led discussions, participants will learn to create personalized prehabilitation programs and engage patients in shared decision-making. The program fosters interdisciplinary collaboration and supports professionals in overcoming barriers to integrating prehabilitation into routine care.
This program is being funded by a grant from BMS Corporate Giving.
Answer the following questions to assess your knowledge of prehabilitation before surgery in patients with early lung cancer.
This module delves into the critical role of prehabilitation in lung cancer surgery, highlighting its core components—exercise, nutrition, psychological support, and smoking cessation—and their impact on patient outcomes.
This module guides you in implementing a personalized prehabilitation program for early lung cancer patients, focusing on tailoring multimodal approaches to individual needs.
Now that you have reviewed the self-study modules, answer the following questions to assess your knowledge of prehabilitation before surgery in patients with early lung cancer.
This patient case activity discusses considering prehabilitation in a young, relatively healthy patient who has some symptoms/profile features that could be improved with prehabilitation.
This patient case activity discusses a patient with a smoking history who continues as a lighter smoker and has several comorbidities. Focusing on best prehabilitation interventions, patient engagement and monitoring progress.
This patient case activity discusses a patient with early lung cancer who is a former smoker, is relatively healthy, and has little social support. The potential for technology use is discussed.
In light of the information reviewed and discussed during this program, please share an action plan that you will make to implement neoadjuvant prehabilitation strategies to improve surgical outcomes and quality of life for your lung cancer patients.
This discussion centers on reviewing group challenge submissions and refining action plans for integrating prehabilitation into clinical practice. Participants will discuss overcoming barriers and strategies for patient engagement, with a focus on practical application and peer feedback.
