Conference Registration
Discounted Advanced Registration*- $675
Regular Fee – $725
*Advanced registration fee expires September 20, 2021.
Live Stream Webcast Registration – $550
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. This program is accredited for pharmacists.
- Session 1: 5 Contact Hours ACPE UAN 0741-0000-22-019-L01-P, Activity: Application
- Session 2: 5 Contact Hours ACPE UAN 0741-0000-22-020-L01-P, Activity: Application
- Session 3: 5 Contact Hours ACPE UAN 0741-0000-22-021-L08-P, Activity: Application
PHYSICIANS: Application for CME credit with AAFP has been made. A determination of credit is pending. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 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. CME programs approved by the AAFP are eligible for Category 2 credit (or Category 1-A under special circumstances) through the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).
Accreditation
Conference Policies
Topic: Psychopharmacotherapy, Antimicrobial Stewardship and C. difficile infection
5 hours | Date: Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Check-in and breakfast: 7:30AM – 8:00AM
Educational Session: 8:00AM – 1:30PM
At the conclusion of this program, the participant will be able to:
Psychopharmacotherapy in Major Depression and Bipolar Disorder: Clinical Cases – Dr. Reamer Bushardt
1) Discuss pharmacologic management options within clinical cases of patients with major depression and bipolar disorder. 2) Relate physiologic and pathophysiologic alterations of brain neurochemistry to symptoms of depression, bipolar disorder, and psychosis, including the genetic link and molecular basis of injury 3) Apply clinical practice guidelines for antidepressant and mood stabilizer therapies. 4) Describe key parameters for medications used to treat mechanism, safety, tolerability, efficacy, cost, and simplicity of use.
Pharmacotherapy and Mood Stabilizers in Primary Care – Dr. Reamer Bushardt
1) Discuss “off-label” use of mood stabilizers and psychotropic agents for agitation, restlessness, insomnia, and other behavioral symptoms. 2) Differentiate commonly prescribed agents by pharmacologic class, mechanism of action, pharmacokinetic factors, indications/uses, as well as tolerability, and efficacy. 3)Apply best practices in prescribing and shared decision making when considering “off label” use of drugs in a case scenario involving dementia and brain injury. 4) Consider steps to optimize benefits reduce risks to patients, while prescribing with liability authority.
Antimicrobial Stewardship for the Primary Care Provider- Dr. Christopher Bland
1) Discuss implications of inappropriate antimicrobial prescribing in outpatient setting. 2) Review core elements for antimicrobial stewardship in outpatient setting 3) Review practical pearls for stewardship within commonly seen outpatient infectious diseases.
Update in Management of C. difficile Infection- Dr. Christopher Bland
1) Review risk factors and epidemiology for C. difficile infection. 2) Review updates to recent guideline updates from American College of Gastroenterology and Infectious Diseases of America. 3) Describe key updates for pharmacotherapy within initial infections 4) Discuss pharmacotherapy options for recurrent C. difficile infections.
Expert Speakers

Professor and Senior Associate Dean, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences.

University of Georgia College of Pharmacy, Savannah, GA.
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, St. Joseph’s Candler Health System, Savannah, GA.
Co-founder of Southeastern Research Group Endeavor (SERGE45) and TeachMePharm
Topic : Drug Therapy in Older Adults, and Oral Anticoagulants
5 hours | Date: Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Check-in and breakfast: 7:30AM – 8:00AM
Educational Session: 8:00AM – 1:30PM
At the conclusion of this program, the participant will be able to:
Optimizing Drug Therapy and Avoiding Drug Injury in the Older Adult (Part 1) – Dr. Reamer Bushardt
1) Discuss key physiologic and pathophysiologic changes of aging that impact drug therapy 2) Apply age-sensitive principles for medication dosing and management to patient scenarios 3) Discuss high-risk drug-drug and drug-dietary supplement interactions commonly encountered in primary care, including best practices in identifying and managing related toxicities . Optimizing Drug Therapy and Avoiding Drug Injury in the Older Adult (Part 2) – Dr. Reamer Bushardt Objectives: 1) Discuss key physiologic and pathophysiologic changes of aging that impact drug therapy 2) Apply age-sensitive principles for medication dosing and management to patient scenarios 3) Discuss high-risk drug-drug and drug-dietary supplement interactions commonly encountered in primary care, including best practices in identifying and managing related toxicities.
Drug Therapy for the Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis – Dr. Reamer Bushardt
1) Define treatment goals for patients with or at-risk for osteoporosis 2) Relate treatment strategies to empiric evidence regarding fracture prevention and treatment for women and men 3) Develop a prevention and monitoring plan for patients at-risk for osteoporosis 4) Describe pertinent pharmacologic parameters related to pharmaceuticals used in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis .
Case Based Approach to Oral Anticoagulants- Dr. Christopher Bland
1) Review current role of warfarin in the management of patients requiring anticoagulation 2) Delineate differences among direct-acting oral anticoagulants for proper selection 3) Apply knowledge within patient cases to appropriate select an oral anticoagulant.
Infectious Diseases and Internal Medicine Jeopardy- Dr. Christopher Bland
1) Recognize guideline directed therapy and monitoring for select disease states 2) Identify key laboratory indices for selecting and monitoring first-line pharmacotherapies 3) Differentiate common mechanisms of action, drug interactions, and adverse effects among pharmacotherapy options.
Expert Speakers

Professor and Senior Associate Dean, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences.

University of Georgia College of Pharmacy, Savannah, GA.
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, St. Joseph’s Candler Health System, Savannah, GA.
Co-founder of Southeastern Research Group Endeavor (SERGE45) and TeachMePharm
Topic: Prescribing Opioids and Substance Use Disorders and Pharmacotherapy for Weight Loss
5 hours | Date: Thursday, November 10, 2022
Check-in and breakfast: 7:30AM – 8:00AM
Educational Session: 8:00AM – 1:30PM
At the conclusion of this program, the participant will be able to:
Best Practices in Prescribing Opioids: A Regulatory Perspective – Dr. Reamer Bushardt
1) Describe evolving opioid prescribing and regulatory practices in the United States 2) Discuss recently released opioid prescribing guidelines, highlighting the relevance to primary care providers 3) Describe best practices for managing patients with chronic nonmalignant pain, highlighting guidance from a regulatory perspective .
Substance Use Disorders: Screening, Management and Referral to Treatment – Dr. Reamer Bushardt
1) Describe the neurobiology of addiction as a chronic, relapsing brain disease. 2) Identify individuals with SUD using evidence-based screening tools (e.g., SBIRT strategies.) 3) Formulate an evidence-based treatment plan for individuals with common SUDs (e.g., alcohol, marijuana, opioids, and stimulants.) 4) Collaborate as an inter-professional healthcare team to design comprehensive SUD treatment plans.
Update in Pharmacotherapy for Weight Loss- Dr. Christopher Bland
1) Review risk factors and criteria within obesity 2) Describe appropriate patient populations for weight loss pharmacotherapy 3) Delineate key characteristics of various pharmacotherapy options (approved and off-label) 4) Apply knowledge within patient cases to select an appropriate pharmacotherapy option.
SGLT2 Inhibitors: They aren’t just for diabetes anymore- Dr. Christopher Bland
1) Review mechanism of action of SGLT2i agents that provide insight into diabetes and non-diabetes disease state management. 2) Differentiate among currently FDA-approved SGLT2i for diabetes and non-diabetes management. 3) Apply evidence to cases where SGLT2i may be appropriate for management.
Expert Speakers

Professor and Senior Associate Dean, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences.

University of Georgia College of Pharmacy, Savannah, GA.
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, St. Joseph’s Candler Health System, Savannah, GA.
Co-founder of Southeastern Research Group Endeavor (SERGE45) and TeachMePharm
Hotel Information
Room Type | Rate |
RESORT VIEW PARTIAL OCEAN VIEW DELUXE OCEAN VIEW OCEAN SUITE |
$369.00 -based on availability $399.00-based on availability $419.00 -based on availability $419.00-based on availability |
Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa
200 Nohea Kai Drive, Lahaina, Hawaii, United States, 96761-1985 |
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Online Reservations | See Hyatt Regency Maui ULS Website |
Phone Reservations | 1-808 661 1234 |
ULS Group Code | University Learning Systems |
ULS Group Expiration Date | September 23, 2022 |
Hotel Taxes | 13% |
Discounted Resort Fee | $20.00/night + tax, regularly $40/night |
Parking Fee | Self $15/day reduced from $25 |
ULS Group Rates | Hotel Rooms and Rates based on Availability and double occupancy. |
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Reduced Resort Fee Provides:
- Two reusable keepsake water bottles, per room, per stay, upon arrival
Filtered water and ice machines located on every guestroom fioor and throughout the resort - 24 hour access to oceanfront Stay Fit Gym
- Cultural programs including lei making, hula lessons, wildlife tours, and koi feedings
- Local. 1-800/1-888 phone calls
- In-room coffee and tea
- In-room safe
- Concierge services
- Daily Yoga/fitness classes
- Resort shuttle service in Ka’anapali
- Unlimited daily tennis or basketball court time, tennis balls, racquets, and basketballs included
- Fresh flower lei Greeting upon arrival
- inkl App: access to current full-content newspapers and magazines viewable on your tablet or smartphone
- Beach Portrait Session and 5×7 print from Grins2Go at Hyatt Regency Maui
- Personalized guest request texting service: : TEXT 808 219 0608 for 24 hour assistance
- 25% off non-discounted green fees at Ka’anapaii Golf Courses
- 10% discount on all non-sale apparel items at the Ka’anapali Golf Courses Pro Shop
- 24 hour access to pool towels throughout the resort
- Backpack beach chair usage for all guestroom occupants
Conference Location
Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa
200 Nohea Kai Drive
Lahaina, Hawaii, United States, 96761-1985
Tel: 808-742-1234
Hotel Reservations
Local Transportation
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Kahului Airport (OGG)
- Kahului Airport is the primary airport on the island of Maui and receives both overseas and interisland flights.
- Hawaiian Airlines
- Taxis: Airport taxis are located fronting the baggage claim area. Fare to the Hyatt Regency at this writing is $87 but subject to change. Use this link for more information.
- Shuttle Service: SpeediShuttle
- Rental Cars: Various rental car agencies available at OGG, use this link for reference.
- Please visit https://hawaiicovid19.com/travel/ for the latest updates on travel to Hawaii.
Maui
Maui, known also as “The Valley Isle,” is the second largest Hawaiian island. The island beloved for its world-famous beaches, the sacred Iao Valley, views of migrating humpback whales (during winter months), farm-to-table cuisine and the magnificent sunrise and sunset from Haleakala.
Local Activities and Attractions