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Pharmacology CE/CME in Key West – April 2027

Therapeutic Update 2027

DatesApril 13–15, 2027VenueHyatt Centric Key West Resort & Spa

About this course

Build confidence. Deepen your expertise.

Therapeutic Update 2027 provides 15 hours of live pharmacology CE/CME at Hyatt Centric Key West Resort & Spa or by live stream. The first two days feature new-drug updates with C. Wayne Weart. The source page lists Reamer Bushardt as additional faculty; the third-day topic is still to be announced.

Educational information

Designed for meaningful, practical learning.

Each day provides five contact hours. AAFP approval is listed as in progress. Advance registration ends March 19, 2027, and a lodging surcharge applies to in-person participants outside the ULS room block.

Sessions

Session
2027-04-13 : New Drug Update Part 1

Tuesday, April 13, 2027

Speaker: Dr. C. Wayne Weart Credit hours: 5 ACPE UAN: 0741-0000-27-007-L01-P

Learning objectives
  1. Identify recent FDA drug communications, including but not limited to, labeling changes, warnings, new indications, new dosage forms and MedWatch alerts.
  2. Discuss the new drugs with respect to their pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, approved and unapproved indications.
  3. Describe their adverse effects and drug interaction that may affect patient compliance.
  4. Compare efficacy, dosage and cost to existing agents.
  5. Discuss the patient oriented outcomes or evidence that may or may not exist for each of the new medications and when they may or may not be appropriate to rec-
  6. Compare pharmacotherapy outcomes vs cost/benefit between newly ap-proved agents and existing or lower cost agents.
2027-04-14: New Drug Update Part 2

Wednesday, April 14, 2027

Speaker: Dr. C. Wayne Weart Credit hours: 5 ACPE UAN: 0741-0000-27-008-L01-P

Learning objectives
  1. Identify recent FDA drug communications, including but not limited to, labeling changes, warnings, new indications, new dosage forms and MedWatch alerts.
  2. Discuss the new drugs with respect to their pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, approved and unapproved indications.
  3. Describe their adverse effects and drug interaction that may affect patient compliance.
  4. Compare efficacy, dosage and cost to existing agents.
  5. Discuss the patient oriented outcomes or evidence that may or may not exist for each of the new medications and when they may or may not be appropriate to rec-
  6. Compare pharmacotherapy outcomes vs cost/benefit between newly ap-proved agents and existing or lower cost agents.
2027-04-15 : Session 3

Thursday, April 15, 2027

Speaker: Dr. Reamer L. Bushardt Credit hours: 5 ACPE UAN: 0741-0000-27-009-L01-P

Learning objectives
  1. Optimizing Drug Therapy and Avoiding Drug Injury in the Older Adult Part 1-
  2. Discuss key physiologic and pathophysiologic changes of aging that impact drug therapy
  3. Apply age-sensitive principles for medication dosing and management to patient scenarios.
  4. Optimizing Drug Therapy and Avoiding Drug Injury in the Older Adult: Part 2-3.
  5. List nine key questions useful for identifying and managing inappropriate polypharmacy, such as unnecessary medication use in older adults
  6. Apply practical tools to screen and appropriately manage complex drug regimensamong older adults with or at-risk for drug injury
  7. Discuss high-risk drug-drug and drug-dietary supplement interactions commonly encountered in primary care, including best practices in identifying and managing related toxicities.
  8. Best Practices in Chronic Kidney Disease: Highlights from Latest Guidelines and Expert Recommendations-
  9. 6.Describe the latest evidence and expert consensus guidance for the evaluation and risk assessment of individuals with CKD.
  10. Discuss medications used to delay CKD progression and manage its complications, including mechanism of action, safety, tolerability, efficacy, price, and simplicity of use.
  11. 8.) Review strategies to identify and manage cardiovascular risk in individuals with CKD.
  12. Summarize key recommendations for primary care in the evaluation, prevention, and management of CKD.
  13. Optimizing Psychopharmacotherapy in Depression: Clinical Cases -
  14. Discuss pharmacologic management options within clinical cases of patients with depression.
  15. Relate physiologic and pathophysiologic alterations of brain neurochemistry to symptoms of depression, including the genetic link and molecular basis of injury.
  16. Apply clinical practice guidelines for antidepressant therapies.
  17. Describe key parameters for medications used to treat mechanisms, safety, tolerability, efficacy, cost, and simplicity of use.
  18. Best Practices in Prescribing Opioids: A Regulatory Perspective -
  19. Describe evolving opioid prescribing and regulatory practices in the United States.
  20. Discuss recently released opioid prescribing guidelines, highlighting the relevance to outpatient treatment of pain.
  21. Describe best practices and patient care resources for managing patients with nonmalignant pain, highlighting guidance from a regulatory perspective.
  22. 17.Discuss challenges in prescribing opioids and other controlled substances with real-world practice examples.

Faculty

Portrait of Dr. C. Wayne Weart, ULS faculty member

Dr. C. Wayne Weart, PharmD, BCPS, FASHP

Professor Emeritus of Family Medicine and Clinical Pharmacy · Medical University of South Carolina

A distinguished clinical pharmacy educator whose teaching connects new-drug evidence, therapeutics, outcomes, and practical family-medicine care.

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Portrait of Dr. Reamer L. Bushardt, ULS faculty member

Dr. Reamer L. Bushardt, PharmD, PA-C, DFAAPA

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs · MGH Institute of Health Professions

A professor and practicing primary-care PA whose work spans health-professions education, substance-use-disorder training, and clinical leadership.

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Accreditation

Target audience

Pharmacists, Nurse Practitioners, Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurses

PHARMACISTS

  • 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 all pharmacists.
  • This course provides 15 hours or 1.5 CEUs.
  • Credit for this course expires on April 15, 2030.

PHYSICIANS

  • American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)  When Category 1 credit is not available this course provides for up to 15  Category 2 credit only.
  • American Osteopathic Association (AOA).‍ ‍ Continuing medical education (CME) activities approved for American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) credit are recognized by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) as equivalent to AOA Category 2 credit. [1]

NURSES

  • This course provides 15 hours (1.5 CEU)
  • University Learning Systems is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11409, and CE Broker Tracking #50-11357:
  • University Learning Systems is approved by CE Broker for Florida, Georgia, Arkansas, District of Columbia, Georgia, New Mexico, and West Virginia, Boards of Nursing. 
  • The same hours submitted to renew NP certification may be submitted to a State Board of Nursing for re-licensure.

OTHER PROFESSIONS

  • CONSULTANT PHARMACISTS: Some consultant pharmacist boards accept University Learning Systems courses for recertification either as is or with board approval. Please contact your board regarding course approval and ULS with any questions.

  • CANADIAN PHARMACISTS:Canadian Council on Continuing Education in Pharmacy (CCCEP)accepts courses accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). 

  • CANADIAN PHYSICIANS: Members of the College of Family Physicians of Canada are eligible to receive up to 15 MAINPRO-M1 credits for participation in this activity due to reciprocal agreement with the American Academy of Family Physicians

  • Other healthcare professionals should confirm acceptance and reporting requirements with their licensing or certification board

Requirements and reporting

  • University Learning Systems reports pharmacy credit through CPE Monitor using the participant’s eNABPID number and date of birth.
  • University Learning Systems is approved by CE Broker, for pharmacy, medicine and nursing for participating states,  Tracking #50-11357. Participant's state license number is required for reporting.
  • Credit is based on completed evaluations for registered sessions. 
  • Credit is awarded per session; partial session credit is not available, and breaks are excluded.
  • Other eligible participants receive an applicable statement of credit after completing the required documentation.

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Course fees

On-site attendance

DescriptionRegular price
Hyatt Centric 3 Days In Person $725

Register by March 19, 2027 for a $50 early registration discount.

Zoom Fees

DescriptionPrice
Zoom 1 Day$199
Zoom 2 Days$398
Zoom 3 Days$550

Registration Policies

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Venue information

Hyatt Centric Key West Resort & Spa

Escape to a Waterfront Resort and Spa at our Key West Hotel. Let this tranquil waterfront hotel be your home base while you pursue the many adventures Key West offers. Escape to a luxurious spa for a day of pampering, or take a short stroll for endless dining and drinking options. Soak in the history and tropical charm found around every corner in Old Town, or take to the sea aboard a charter boat from the hotel's dock. Embark on family-friendly adventures or kick back at the pool in a cabana rental. 

Seminar location

Escape to a Waterfront Resort and Spa at our Key West Hotel. Let this tranquil waterfront hotel be your home base while you pursue the many adventures Key West offers. Escape to a luxurious spa for a day of pampering, or take a short stroll for endless dining and drinking options. Soak in the history and tropical charm found around every corner in Old Town, or take to the sea aboard a charter boat from the hotel's dock. Embark on family-friendly adventures or kick back at the pool in a cabana rental. 

601 Front Street, Key West, Florida 33040
(305) 809-1234

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About the Hotel

Ranked #1 in Condé Nast Traveler’s Top 10 Resorts in the Florida Keys: Readers’ Choice Awards 2025, Hyatt Centric Key West Resort & Spa is the perfect place to enjoy what is sure to be a memorable Florida getaway.

About the Area

Key West Activities

Trolley & Conch Train Tours • Dry Tortugas National Park • Historic Duval Street in Old Town • Mallory Square Sunset Celebration • The Aquarium • Mel Fisher Museum • Hemingway House • Truman Little White House • Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory • Key West Golf Course • Southernmost Point Buoy • Historic Seaport • Art galleries & shopping • Tours (eg. ghost, walking, food)

NEARBY ATTRACTIONS • Key West’s famous Duval Street • Mallory Square • Ernest Hemingway House • Truman Little White House • Fort Zachary Taylor State Park • Key West Amphitheater • Historic Seaport

Hotel amenities & local attractions

Resort Fee Inclusions: Sustainable, reusable water bottles provided in your guestroom; Access to pool noodles, inflatable floats, & floating dock; Welcome drink; 2 hour bike rental; Access to beach fire pits; Ponchos & umbrellas; Premium Access to Press Reader; Hydration Stations around the resort; Afternoon poolside refreshments & chilled towels; On-site weekly activities & entertainment; Beach chairs for excursions; Live music featuring local & regional favorites; Access to CoCo's Monkey Adventures - a local connection for those who like to adventure; Access to beach and beach chairs on Blue Mojito and Shor beach; Library & board games available daily on the porch; On-site jet ski, golf cart, & fishing charter access; Poolside food & beverage service, Pickle Ball Equipment, Daily Turtle Feeding, EV Chargers, 10% off Spa Retail, $20 Credit for Dinner Only per room per day #

Four Flamingos Restaurant -A Richard Blais Key West Kitchen Hyatt Centric Key West Resort & Spa is continuing to welcome tourists and locals alike to Four Flamingos, A Richard Blais Key West Kitchen. With a daily fresh catch, innovative island cocktails and nightly sunsets that melt into the sea, Four Flamingos provides guests with an unforgettable waterfront experience. Attire: Key West Casual Reservations For restaurant reservations, please call 305-809-4000 or visit fourflamingoskeywest.com Hours 7:30am to 11am daily for breakfast, 11:30am to 1:30pm for Lunch Monday to Friday, 5pm to 9pm daily for dinner

Blue Mojito Bar and Grill Relax in a resort setting overlooking the Gulf of Mexico and savor a casual meal in our tropical, open-air bar beside the tranquil pool. Service available at tables, bar, beach or poolside in your lounge chair. Hours 11am to 10pm daily Keys Coffee Cafecito Serving locally roasted beans, Keys Coffee Cafecito features coffees, lattes, espressos, teas, juices and you guessed it- ICED COFFEE CUBES. Pastries also available Hours 7:30am to 2pm daily

Jala Spa Enjoy next-level relaxation with a massage, facial or body treatment. Rooted in traditional use of healing waters and local ingredients, Jala Spa can set you (and your partner) up for a vacation state of mind. Hours Services available daily, appointments required

Coco’s Monkey Our on-property gift shop, Coco’s Monkey, can help you arrange anything and everything you’ll need during your stay. From restaurant reservations, to booking on-land or in-water activities, they have you covered. You can also purchase sundries, toiletries and local Key West

Resort Activities

Jala Spa Services (massages, facials & body treatments available) • Dining at Four Flamingos, Blue Mojito Bar or Keys Coffee • Fishing Charters • Jet Ski Island Tour • Scuba Diving • Snorkeling • Parasailing • Sandbar Excursions • Sunset Cruise • Heated Outdoor Pool/Sundeck/Whirlpool • Fitness Center open 24/7 • Scooter, Electric Cars, Bicycle Rental • Live Music

Local transportation

GETTING HERE With an international airport, one of America’s Most Scenic highways, and waterways in all directions, getting to Key West is readily accessible for groups.

By Plane: The Key West International Airport (EYW) is located on the southeast side of the island, a quick 10 to 15 minute drive from the Resort. Flights arrive daily serviced by American Airlines, Delta, Silver Airways, JetBlue, United and Allegiant. Direct flights are available from many destinations including: Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, St. Petersburg, Orlando, Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, Washington-Dulles, Boston, Chicago, Washington (DC), Indianapolis, Sanford, Cincinnati, Asheville, Philadelphia, Newark, New York, Pittsburgh and Nashville.

By Car: The Overseas Highway is a picturesque commute from Miami to Key West and memorable enough to be designated the only All American Road in Florida by the US Transportation Secretary. This historically significant and visually breathtaking drive is a total 159 miles from Miami and takes drivers through Key Largo, Islamorada, Marathon, and The Lower Keys until arriving at the southernmost point in the United States at Mile Marker 0 in Key West.

By Boat: Passenger Ferries and private charters are also readily available from Miami to Key West for quick travel from Fort Meyers Beach and Marco Island. **The Galleon Marina located next to the hotel provides boat docking.

TRANSPORTATION Key West is a compact island, and most guests walk or ride rented bicycles, scooters and golf carts to get around. Car services and rentals are available at the airport, however most of our guests skip the car rental and use ride share/taxis/private car services to get to the Resort and don’t use a car for their stay in Key West. Premium self-parking and self-parking in our uncovered parking lot is limited, based upon availability. The resort cannot accommodate oversized vehicles and RVs. If you plan to bring an oversized vehicle, please contact the City of Key West for the most current RV parking ordinances before you arrive.

Hotel reservations

Room rateStandard $485; partial ocean $585; selected pre/post king deluxe $760
Reservations305-809-1234 (mention G-ULS7)
Group codeG-ULS7
Book byMarch 23, 2027
Taxes12.5%; resort fee $62/night plus tax
Check-in / out4:00 PM / 11:00 AM
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