Conference Registration
Discounted Advanced Registration*:
3 Day Fee: $675
2 Day Fee: $575
1 Day Fee: $475
*Expires July 30, 2022
Regular Registration:
3 Day Fee: $699
2 Day Fee: $599
1 Day Fee: $499
Conference Surcharge if not staying on site at hotel: $50.00 ( see Conference Policies)
Live Stream Webcast Registration:
3 Day Fee: $550
2 Day Fee: $398
1 Day Fee: $199
Registration Details
Conference registration includes workshop attendance, handouts, breakfast or refreshments during the meetings and documentation of continuing education credit*.
Spouses, family and friends are welcome and do not need to register unless they attend the educational sessions. Special seminar fees are available for non-professional accompanying persons who wish to attend one or more session (no special receipt, certification or credit issued).
Conference Credit
University Learning Systems is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. These programs are accredited for pharmacists.
- Session 1: 5 Contact Hours ACPE UAN 0741-0000-22-013-L01-P, Activity: Application
- Session 2: 5 Contact Hours ACPE UAN 0741-0000-22-014-L01-P, Activity: Application
- Session 3: 5 Contact Hours ACPE UAN 0741-0000-22-015-L08-P, Activity: Knowledge
Physicians: Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending.
AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the American Medical Association as equivalent to AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. When applying for the AMA PRA, Prescribed credit earned must be reported as Prescribed, not as Category 1.
For More Information
Comprehensive Update in Management of Diabetes Mellitus and Obesity Including Role of SGLT2 Inhibitors and Bariatric Surgery
5 hours | Wednesday, 09/21/2022
Check-in and Breakfast: 7:30AM
Educational Session: 8:00AM – 1:30PM
At the conclusion of this program, the participant will be able to:
- Summarize recommendations from clinical practice guidelines regarding diabetes.
- Discuss clinical evidence and place in therapy for oral diabetes and GLP-1 agonist agents.
- Discuss the growing evidence and role of SGLT2 inhibitors and DPP-4 inhibitors within diabetes and non-diabetes patients.
- Analyze role of bariatric surgery in management of morbid obesity and diabetes.
- Describe complications and medication-related changed post-bariatric surgery.
- Evaluate and develop medication regimens post-bariatric surgery through case studies.

Polypharmacy in the Elderly, Overview of Drug Interactions and Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease Jeopardy
5 hours | Thursday, 09/22/2022
Check-in and Breakfast: 7:30AM
Educational Session: 8:00AM – 1:30PM
At the conclusion of this program, the participant will be able to:
Polypharmacy in the Elderly: Pitfalls, Pearls, and Plan:
- Recognize factors leading to polypharmacy in the elderly.
- Define inappropriate medications for elderly patients.
- Describe tools to screen patients for polypharmacy.
- Delineate best practices in polypharmacy through patient cases.
Overview of Drug Interactions
- Identify common drug interaction mechanisms including cytochrome P450 enzymes.
- Identify ten relevant clinical drug interactions for common medications.
- Delineate assessment and management strategies for each drug interaction
Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease Jeopardy
- Identify evidenced-based guideline directed pharmacotherapy for select disease states.
- Identify key therapeutic laboratory indices for selecting pharmacotherapy.

Opioids and Alternatives- Strategies to Optimize Success
5 hours | Friday, 09/23/2022
Check-in and Breakfast: 7:30AM
Educational Session: 8:00AM – 1:30PM
At the conclusion of this program, the participant will be able to:
- Describe how the role for the use of opioids in acute, chronic, cancer/palliative care and end-of-life pain has changed in the past decade.
- Describe the key features of the 2022 Proposed CMS Recommendations/Guidelines for prescribing opioids for outpatients.
- Differentiate addiction, physical dependency, and tolerance.
- State key principles managing patients with ongoing therapy that includes opioid analgesics, including stating “red flags” for opioid misuse, abuse and diversion, and how to anticipate and manage adverse drug events.
- Identify the main characteristics of patients who would be identified as “high risk”, “moderate risk” and “low risk” for chronic opioid use.
- State the definition of “hyperalgesia” and how to prevent/minimize this from negatively influencing the care of patients who are receiving opioids.
- State three reasons why opioids may not be effective for some patients with chronic pain.
- State key educational principles that should be applied to all patients and caregivers regarding the safe use, proper storage and disposal of opioids.
- Compare and contrast the pharmacological benefits and risks of the following non-opioid pharmacological options for managing pain: a) cannabinoids; b) NSAIDS; c) anti-convulsant; and, d) anti-depressants.
Dr. Gregory Holmquist PharmD-CPE
Hotel Information
Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino
3000 Paradise Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
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Hotel Reservations: A block of rooms have been reserved for August 30-September 3, 2022.
The discounted room rate will be available until July 30, 2022..
Certain room types may be sold out as the conference date approaches.
Click here to reserve your room online or call 1-800-732-7117 and mention group code, SGULSS2
- Signature Room – $119.00/night
- Reduced Resort Fee – $25.00/night, regularly $36.00/night
Check In Time: 3:00 PM
Check Out Time: 11:00 AM
The above guest room rates and fees do not include state and local taxes, currently at 13.3%, and are subject to change. Room deposit is refundable if reservation is cancelled at least 3 days prior to scheduled arrival.
Hotel Amenities & Local Attractions
- Variety of suites and onsite amenities.
- Onsite Las Vegas Monorail & Westgate Shuttle providing easy access to other Las Vegas attractions.
- World’s Largest Race & Sports Book.
- Extensive dining options, including The Edge Steakhouse and the world-famous Benihana.
- Newly opened Serenity Spa.
Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino
Conference Location
Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino
3000 Paradise Road
Las Vegas, NV 89109
702-732-5111
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Group Reservations
Local Transportation
- McCarran International Airport (LAS) is located 3.5 miles from Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino.
- Taxi/Cab stands located outside of the airport.
- Area shuttle services Airline Shuttle, MWTravel Vegas and Bell Trans.
- National rental car agencies located at the airport, use this link for more information.
- Enjoy the convenience of the Las Vegas Monorail with a stop located at the Westgate Las Vegas.
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