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Pharmacology CE/CME in Las Vegas – December 2026

Current Treatment Strategies

DatesDecember 8–10, 2026VenueWestgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino

About this course

Build confidence. Deepen your expertise.

Current Treatment Strategies is a three-day, 15-hour pharmacology continuing-education conference at Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino, also available by live stream. Published topics include safer drug therapy for older adults, anxiety and sleep disorders, new medications, antibiotic conversion pearls, pill esophagitis, and internal-medicine case review.

Educational information

Designed for meaningful, practical learning.

The source page lists three five-hour sessions. Detailed learning objectives have not yet been published. AAFP approval is listed as in progress. Advance registration ends November 6, 2026.

Sessions

Session
2026-12-08 Optimizing Drug Therapy and Avoiding Drug Injury in the Older Adult

Tuesday, December 8, 2026

Speaker: Dr. Reamer L. Bushardt Credit hours: 5 ACPE UAN: 0741-0000-26-024-L01-P

Learning 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. List nine key questions useful for identifying and managing inappropriate polypharmacy, such as unnecessary medication use in older adults
  4. Apply practical tools to screen and appropriately manage complex drug regimens among older adults with or atrisk for drug injury
  5. Discuss high-risk drug-drug and drug-dietary supplement interactions commonly encountered in primary care, including best practices in identifying and managing related toxicities.
2026-12-09 Anxiety and Sleep Disorders: Drug and Non-Pharmacologic Considerations, Psychopharmacotherapy in Depression and Best Practices in Chronic Kidney Disease

Wednesday, December 9, 2026

Speaker: Dr. Christopher M. Bland Credit hours: 5 ACPE UAN: 0741-0000-26-025-L01-P

Learning objectives
  1. Describe signs and symptoms of common sleep and anxiety disorders with a focus on older adults.
  2. Discuss common anxiety disorders, including the neurobiological basis of disease, clinical presentation, assessment, and approach to treatment.
  3. Recognize evidence-based treatments for insomnia and common anxiety disorders, including lifestyle, behavioral, and pharmacologic interventions.
  4. Identify key parameters that warrant referral to specialty care for individuals with insomnia and/or anxiety disorders. Optimizing
  5. Discuss pharmacologic management options within clinical cases of patients with depression.
  6. Relate physiologic and pathophysiologic alterations of brain neurochemistry to symptoms of depression, including the genetic link and molecular basis of injury.
  7. Apply clinical practice guidelines for antidepressant therapies.
  8. Describe key parameters for medications used to treat mechanism, safety, tolerability, efficacy, cost, and simplicity of use.
  9. 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. Review strategies to identify and manage cardiovascular risk in individuals with CKD. 1
2026-12-10 New Medication Update, Clinical Pearls- Including Pill Esophagitis, IV to PO Conversions of Antibiotics and more, and Internal Medicine Jeopardy

Thursday, December 10, 2026

Speaker: Dr. Christopher M. Bland Credit hours: 5 ACPE UAN: 0741-0000-26-026-L01-P

Learning objectives
  1. Describe new drugs approved in the last 12-18 months that have potential to impact clinical practice.
  2. Discuss clinical and practical pearls of each new agent where applicable compared to standard therapies.
  3. Evaluate each agent's efficacy and safety data to best determine role in therapy.
  4. Discuss unique dosage form characteristics that can have important clinical implications.
  5. Describe drug characteristics that could inform clinical practice and influence patient adherence.
  6. Discuss patient characteristics that could influence drug metabolism and elimination affecting drug effectiveness and safety.
  7. 7: Identify key laboratory values and parameters for monitoring drug therapy.
  8. Describe key characteristics of common drug therapies. 9 Identify clinical pearls from various pharmacotherapy therapies

Faculty

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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Portrait of Dr. Christopher M. Bland, ULS faculty member

Dr. Christopher M. Bland, PharmD, FCCP

Clinical Professor · University of Georgia College of Pharmacy

A clinical pharmacy educator and co-founder of Southeastern Research Group Endeavor and TeachMePharm, with a focus on practical infectious-disease pharmacotherapy.

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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 December 10, 2029.

PHYSICIANS

  • The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) has reviewed Current Treatment Strategies and deemed it acceptable for up to 15 Live AAFP Prescribed credit(s). Term of Approval is from December 8, 2026 to December 10, 2026 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(s) 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. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the 

  • 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. 

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
Las Vegas 1 Day in Person$499
Las Vegas 2 Days in Person$599
Las Vegas 3 Days in Person$699

Register by November 8, 2026 for a $50 early registration discount.

Zoom Fees

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

Registration Policies

In Person Conference Registration:  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).

Live Stream Webcast Registration:  Includes live conference streaming, access to online course materials and documentation of continuing education credit.

Requirements For Credit: Credit is dependent on verification of conference attendance by on-time check-in at each session and ULS receipt of completed evaluations. Credit is determined based on actual attendance on a per session basis, no partial credit is awarded.

Pharmacists: Please ensure that we have your NABP# and date of birth on file. ACPE does not allow us to provide you with paper statements of credit.

Statements of Credit:  Should you need a paper statement of credit, you can access that information via CPE Monitor. All other professionals: An applicable paper Statement of Credit will be issued upon receipt of your post-conference paperwork.  

Requirements For Credit: Credit is dependent on verification of conference attendance by on-time check-in at each session and ULS receipt of completed evaluations. Credit is determined based on actual attendance on a per session basis, no partial credit is awarded.

Note: Approximately one 15 minute break per 2.5 hours. Credited hours do not include breaks.

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Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino

Venue information

Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino

A full-service Las Vegas resort with multiple room categories, restaurants, entertainment, a spa, and extensive meeting facilities.

Seminar location

A full-service Las Vegas resort with multiple room categories, restaurants, entertainment, a spa, and extensive meeting facilities.

3000 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
702-732-5111

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About the Hotel

Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino is a legendary hotel and casino located at 3000 Paradise Road, just one block off the Las Vegas Strip and adjacent to the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Opened: Originally opened in 1969 as the International Hotel, later famous as the Las Vegas Hilton before becoming Westgate Las Vegas in 2014.

About the Area

  • The area surrounding the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino places you in the Winchester neighborhood, situated just one block east of the world-famous Las Vegas Strip and immediately adjacent to the massive Las Vegas Convention Center.
  • Because it sits slightly off the main Strip boulevard, the area offers a slightly less chaotic atmosphere while keeping the entire city accessible.

Hotel amenities & local attractions

  • Multiple suite styles and extensive onsite amenities.
  • Direct access to the Las Vegas Monorail and the Westgate shuttle.
  • A large race and sports book.
  • Several dining choices, including Edge Steakhouse and Benihana.
  • Serenity Spa onsite.

Local transportation

  • Approximately 3.5 miles from Harry Reid International Airport

  • Taxi and cab stands are available outside the airport.
  • Airport shuttle services serve the resort corridor.
  • National rental-car agencies operate from the airport rental-car center.
  • The Las Vegas Monorail stops at Westgate and connects to Strip destinations.

Resort fee

The Resort Fee has been reduced to $35.00 (plus 13.38% tax) per room, per day, and will be added to the room rate. The Resort Fee provides guests with several of the most commonly requested additional services in one package price without being charged several individual fees. The items included in the fee are:

  • Wireless Internet access for three devices (excluding the convention area)

  • Fitness Center access for up to two adults

  • Use of in-room safe

  • Local and toll-free domestic (800) calls

  • Complimentary parking

  • Complimentary shuttle bus service to the “Las Vegas Strip” and Downtown Las Vegas


Hotel reservations

Room rateSignature $99; Luxe $119; Premium $139 per night
Reservations1-800-635-7711
Group codeSGULD6
Book byNovember 6, 2026
Taxes13.38%; discounted resort fee $35/night
Check-in / out3:00 PM / 11:00 AM

Hotel Reservation Notes

If you don't make reservations and stay at the hotel where University Learning Systems has reserved a block of rooms, you must add the attrition surcharge to the conference fee. Staying at hotel with an offer other than the ULS Group Code such as through a third party booking, still requires payment of the Attrition Surcharge.

2024/2025 Hotel Attrition Surcharge: $50

ULS will verify all rooming/cabin information with the hotel /travel agent and the hotel /travel agent has the right to release pertinent information to ULS for all attendees. No credit will be reported until the Attrition Surcharge is satisfied.

We apologize for any inconvenience. Unfortunately we have recently experienced a rash of attendees not utilizing the ULS designated hotel or travel agent causing ULS to incur significant penalties.

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Check-in / check-out

The HOTEL’s check-in time is 3:00 PM. Check out time is 11:00 AM. All guests arriving before 3:00 P.M. will be accommodated as rooms become available. The HOTEL’s bell captain can arrange to check baggage for guests arriving early if rooms are unavailable and for guests attending functions on departure day. Photo identification will be required upon check in.

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