Physician Oncology Education Program

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Founded in 1987 by TMA with a grant from the Texas Cancer Council (now the Cancer Prevention and Resource Institute of Texas), the Physician Oncology Education Program (POEP) strives to provide Texas physicians, physicians-in-training, and those in training to become physicians (e.g., medical and undergraduate students) with the knowledge and the skills necessary to reduce cancer morbidity and mortality through collaboration among the public, private, and volunteer sectors of the state. Learn more about the POEP's history, Steering Committee, institutional members, and staff.

Cancer News and Alerts

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CME Modules and Online Programs

Upon completion of the CME Modules please fill out and mail the Activity Evaluation Form

Information by Topic

Other Resources

  • Become a fan of POEP on Facebook: Get instant updates, new articles, and information instantly.
  • Calendar of Events: Find meetings, conferences, Speakers' Bureau events. Most programs carry CME credit, including ethics.
  • Cancer Programs and Symposia: Check out oncology-related clinical programs and symposia for 2009. Most programs carry CME credit, including ethics.
  • Educational Resources and Clinical Tools: Find educational materials and clinical tools for primary care physicians. Many materials carry CME credit. To place your order, just fill out the cancer education resources ORDER FORM.
  • Medical Student Scholarships: Travel scholarships awarded to students who assist with POEP-sponsored learning activities. 
  • POEP Speakers' Bureau: View available topics and request a clinical program by a cancer expert at no cost to your institution or organization. Programs approved for CME available, including ethics.
  • Web Links: Links those organizations and institutions that provide reliable cancer information and with whom the POEP partners on various educational initiatives. 

The Physician Oncology Education Program is funded by a grant from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. 

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Last Published: 1/25/2010

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