Conference as low as $425
Hotel as low as $89
Registration Deadline
Discounted Advanced Registration expires November 8, 2021
Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino
3000 Paradise Road
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Conference Registration
Discounted Advanced Registration*:
3 Day Fee: $625
2 Day Fee: $525
1 Day Fee: $425
*Expires November 8, 2021
Regular Registration:
3 Day Fee: $675
2 Day Fee: $575
1 Day Fee: $475
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: $450
1 Day Fee: $350
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 0741-0000-21-0XX-L01-P, Activity: Application
- Session 2: 5 Contact Hours ACPE UAN 0741-0000-21-0XX-L01-P, Activity: Application
- Session 3: 5 Contact Hours ACPE UAN 0741-0000-21-0XX-L01-P, Activity: Application
Physicians: Application for CME credit from the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) is planned. 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.
Accreditation
Conference Policies
Hot Topics in Infectious Diseases: New Antimicrobials, Penicillin Allergy De-labeling, Shorter Durations of Therapy, and more IV to PO conversion in complicated infections
5 hours | Wednesday, 12/8/2021
Check-in and Breakfast: 7:30AM
Educational Session: 8:00AM – 1:30PM
At the conclusion of this program, the participant will be able to:
- Review various newer antimicrobials that have been FDA-approved.
- Evaluate these agents critically for use in clinical practice.
- Discuss penicillin allergies including long-term implications.
- Describe process and recent data supporting intervention strategies to de-label patients.
- Describe disease states for which shorter durations of therapy data.
Expert Speaker
Christopher M. Bland, Pharm.D., FCCP, FIDSA, BCPS
Clinical Professor, University of Georgia College of Pharmacy Clinical and Administrative Pharmacy; Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System, Savannah, Georgia. Dr. Bland has an affiliation with Merck Pharmaceuticals, Biomerieux Diagnostics, and La Jolla Pharmaceuticals.
Polypharmacy in the Elderly, Asthma Guidelines, Anticoagulation Overview
5 hours | Thursday, 12/9/2021
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.
New Asthma Guidelines:
- Describe new recommendations to recently published asthma guidelines.
- Discuss changes in asthma medication recommendations.
Anticoagulation Overview: Practical Application through Common Patient Scenarios;
- Describe general properties of direct oral anticoagulants and warfarin.
- Describe similarities/differences between specific agents.
- Delineate important principles of various agents through patient cases.
Expert Speaker
Christopher M. Bland, Pharm.D., FCCP, FIDSA, BCPS
Clinical Professor, University of Georgia College of Pharmacy Clinical and Administrative Pharmacy; Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System, Savannah, Georgia. Dr. Bland has an affiliation with Merck Pharmaceuticals, Biomerieux Diagnostics, and La Jolla Pharmaceuticals.
Pharmacotherapy for Substance Use Disorders
5 hours | Friday, 12/10/2021
Check-in and Breakfast: 7:30AM
Educational Session: 8:00AM – 1:30PM
Overview of substance use disorders (addiction) and diversion: epidemiology, etiology, diagnosis and pharmacological and pharmacokinetic properties of commonly abused substances including : Consequences and Prevention of Substance Abuse and Addiction and Pharmacotherapy for Substance Use Disorders – Ethanol, Nicotine, and Opioids
At the conclusion of this program, the participant will be able to:
- Describe the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and purported etiology of substance use disorders .
- Distinguish the changes to diagnostic criteria between DSM-IV-TR to DSM-5 for substance-use disorders.
- List the drugs most commonly prescribed for the disorders discussed .
- Compare and contrast the efficacy of drugs used to treat substance use disorders.
- List the commonly encountered and potential serious adverse effects associated with all drugs discussed.
Expert Speaker
Edward Fisher R.Ph., Ph.D.
Professor and Dean, College of Pharmacy, Marshall B. Ketchum University, Fullerton, CA. Dr. Fisher has NO financial arrangements with any corporate organization that might have an interest in the subject being presented.
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 December 7-10, 2021. The discounted room rate will be available until November 8, 2021. 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, SGULSD1
- Premium Room – $89.00/night
- Reduced Resort Fee – $23.00/night, regularly $34.00/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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