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Clinical Pharmacology Essentials VAPHS

FormatSelf-paced onlineRecordedAugust 28, 2024AccessAvailable now
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Educational information

Designed for meaningful, practical learning.

Sessions

Session
Topic 01: GI Pharmacology Update

Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Speaker: Dr. Peter S. Buch Credit hours: 4 ACPE UAN: 0741-0000-24-034-H01-P

Learning objectives
  1. Assessing Abdominal Pain: A Practical Review:
  2. Define the appropriate workup for several interactive cases of acute abdominal pain.
  3. Illustrate the pitfalls in making a diagnosis.
  4. Clinical Dilemmas in GI Bleeding:
  5. Describe the limitations of colonoscopy.
  6. Recognize the importance of “Alarm Symptoms”.
  7. Describe advanced endoscopic techniques that are used to evaluate GI bleeding.
  8. Recognize the safe use of anti platelet and anticoagulation medications post GI bleeding.
  9. Colon Cancer Evaluation and Prevention: What’s New?
  10. State the best practices that lead to colon cancer prevention.
  11. Review types of polyps and their consequences.
  12. Review the pitfalls of colonoscopy screening.
  13. Show reasonable alternatives to colonoscopy.
  14. Peptic Ulcer Disease and Helicobacter Highlights:
  15. Identify the importance of risk factors in the development of UGI bleeding.
  16. Select appropriate candidates for long term PPI therapy.
  17. Review noninvasive ways of making a H pylori diagnosis.
  18. Manage antibiotic therapy for Helicobacter 2024.
Topic 02: An Evidence-Based Approach to Treating T2D in Adults

Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Speaker: Dr. C. Wayne Weart Credit hours: 2 ACPE UAN: 0741-0000-24-035-H01-P

Learning objectives
  1. Describe the 2024 American Diabetes Association Standards of Care for Patients with Diabetes and the evidence on which they are based.
  2. Apply the results of landmark diabetes trials that established improved glycemic control reduces the risk of diabetes-related complications in patients with T2D
  3. Apply the evolving paradigm by which the treatment of T2D (A1C reduction) has shifted to an outcome-based approach focused on risk reduction, particularly in older patients with established CVD, HF, CKD and/or Obesity.
Topic 03: Chronic Kidney Disease Pharmacotherapy

Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Speaker: Dr. Sheryl Vondracek Credit hours: 2 ACPE UAN: 0741-0000-24-036-H01-P

Learning objectives
  1. Discuss the mechanisms of action, role and pros/cons of SGLT2-inhibitors, GLP-1 inhibitors and finerenone in the prevention of CKD progression.
  2. Describe the mechanisms of action, role and pros/cons of therapies for the management of hyperkalemia in patients with CKD.
  3. Choose appropriate therapy for the management of hyperkalemia in a patient with CKD.
  4. Describe the mechanisms of action, role, and pros/cons of therapies for the management of anemia in patients with CKD.
  5. Initiate appropriate iron and ESA therapy in a patient with anemia and CKD.
  6. Discuss the roles of phosphate, calcium, vitamin D and parathyroid hormone in the development of Chronic Kidney Disease – Mineral and Bone Disorder (CKD-MBD)
  7. Describe the mechanisms of action, and pros/cons of therapies for the management of CKD-MBD.
  8. Choose an appropriate therapy for the management of hyperphosphatemia, low vitamin D and secondary hyperparathyroidism in a patient with CKD.
Topic 04:Treatment of Alzheimer’s, Depression and Adult Onset ADHD/ADD

Thursday, August 29, 2024

Speaker: Dr. Joshua Caballero Credit hours: 2 ACPE UAN: 0741-0000-24-037-H01-P

Learning objectives
  1. Alzheimer’s Disease and Depression Treatment
  2. Explain standard and newer treatment options for cognitive disorders (e.g., Alzheimer’s disease).
  3. Recognize preferred treatments for managing comorbid psychiatric issues in patients with cognitive disorders.
  4. Describe how to counsel caregivers and patients regarding treatment options for cognitive disorders.
  5. ADHD
  6. Identify differences between stimulant medications and formulations.
  7. Discuss the utility of using non-stimulants in the treatment of adult ADHD.
  8. Describe comorbidities that may impact treatment in adult ADH
Topic 05: AHA/ACC/HFSA Guidelines for the Management of Heart Failure, Lipids, and Blood Pressure

Thursday, August 29, 2024

Speaker: Dr. Joseph Saseen Credit hours: 2 ACPE UAN: 0741-0000-24-038-H01-P

Learning objectives
  1. Explain recommendations from the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association guidelines for treatment of patients with hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and heart failure.
  2. Identify the optimal use of combination therapy pharmacotherapy for patients with hypertension, including resistant hypertension.
  3. Describe the similarities and differences in pharmacotherapy for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.
  4. List recommendations from the ACC Expert Consensus Decision Pathway for nonstatins and treatment of hypertriglyceridemia.
  5. Discuss new and emerging pharmacotherapy options for patients with dyslipidemia.
  6. Select treatment plans to treat patients with hypertension, heart failure, and/or dyslipidemia.
Topic 06: Treatment of Anaphylaxis – in Primary care and Acute care and Seizures in Acute care

Thursday, August 29, 2024

Speaker: Dr. Andrea Sikora Credit hours: 1 ACPE UAN: 0741-0000-24-039-H01-P

Learning objectives
  1. Review treatment approach for anaphylaxis.
  2. Create a treatment plan for the acute management of seizures.
  3. Identify common adverse effects from common anti-epileptic medications.
Topic 07: Protecting the Vulnerable: Improving Safety of Antimicrobials in the Elderly Population

Thursday, August 29, 2024

Speaker: Dr. Christopher M. Bland Credit hours: 2 ACPE UAN: 0741-0000-24-040-H01-P

Learning objectives
  1. Evaluate methods to improve safety of antimicrobial prescribing in the elderly
  2. Review antimicrobial therapy recommendations within Beers Criteria
  3. Examine best antimicrobials practices through case application
Topic 08: Mastering Migraine Management: Update on Current Therapies

Thursday, August 29, 2024

Speaker: Dr. Christopher M. Bland Credit hours: 1 ACPE UAN: 0741-0000-24-041-H01-P

Learning objectives
  1. Review current older management strategies for migraine headaches.
  2. Discuss role of newer agents including botulinum toxin.
  3. Examine best practices through case application.

Faculty

Portrait of Dr. Peter S. Buch, ULS faculty member

Dr. Peter S. Buch, MD, AGAF, FACP

Clinical Gastroenterologist and Educator · GI Educator

A clinical gastroenterologist with more than 30 years of teaching experience. His case-based, interactive style connects evidence with everyday clinical decisions.

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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. Sheryl Vondracek, ULS faculty member

Dr. Sheryl Vondracek, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS

Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy · University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy

A board-certified pharmacotherapy specialist and clinical educator with expertise across complex medication-management topics.

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Portrait of Dr. Joshua Caballero, ULS faculty member

Dr. Joshua Caballero, PharmD, BCPP, FCCP

Associate Professor · University of Georgia College of Pharmacy

A board-certified psychiatric pharmacist with postdoctoral training in psychiatry and pharmacotherapy and extensive experience teaching psychopharmacology.

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Portrait of Dr. Joseph Saseen, ULS faculty member

Dr. Joseph Saseen, PharmD, FASHP, FCCP, BCPS, BCACP

Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs and Professor · University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy

A nationally recognized ambulatory-care and cardiovascular-risk-reduction educator with nearly 200 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters.

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Portrait of Dr. Andrea Sikora, ULS faculty member

Dr. Andrea Sikora, PharmD, MSCR, FCCM, BCCCP

Associate Professor · University of Colorado School of Medicine

A critical-care pharmacist and biomedical-informatics researcher whose work advances medication safety, evidence generation, and critical-care practice.

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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 16 hours or 1.6 CEUs.
  • Credit for this course expires on August 28, 2027.

NURSES

  • This course provides 16 hours (1.6 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 16 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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