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Earn up to 38.5 ANCC/ACCME CE hours! Including up to 35.0 Pharmacology CE hours!

Safe and appropriate prescribing is a complex and challenging task. As a clinician, you do everything you can to prescribe with perfection. After all, patients depend on you to do just that.

Maintaining an up-to-date knowledge base that is up to date is key. However, it can feel overwhelming to incorporate the very latest evidence-based guidelines, especially when you are responsible for a multitude of clinical diagnoses. From contraindications, drug interactions, adverse effects, cost considerations and appropriate monitoring, there is significant information required to go beyond proficiency to highly skilled prescribing practices.

You need to incorporate the latest research findings and simultaneously apply critical thinking through each unique patient encounter. With the powerful 2024 Advanced Clinical Pharmacology Conference for Prescribers, you will transform patient outcomes with these essential pharmacotherapy topics:

  • Diabetes Medication Therapy Advancements
  • Psychopharmacology of ADHD
  • Cost Conscious Prescriptive Decisions
  • Anti-Obesity Medications
  • Medication Adjustments in Kidney Failure
  • GOLD Guidelines for COPD
  • Guidelines for Asthma Interventions
  • Clinical Tools to Manage Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
  • Simple & Complex UTI Management
  • Motivational Interviewing for Busy Clinicians
  • Geriatric Pharmacotherapy Updates
  • Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
  • End of Life Symptom Management
  • Botulinum Toxin Injections for Chronic Migraines
 

You will have access to 18 premier faculty including MDs, PharmDs, NPs & PA who will elevate your clinical judgment! Earn up to 38.5 ANCC/ACCME CE hours, including up to 35.0 Pharmacology CE hours.

Act now…and you’ll join prescribers across the country to confidently select the most appropriate and beneficial drug therapies for your patients!

Advanced Clinical Pharmacology Course for Prescribers


$2,469.82 ValueYours Today for $199.99
Earn up to ANCC/ACCME 38.5 CE hours Including up to 35.0 Pharmacology CE hours!
Click here for Credit details | Click here for course objectives and outline
Advance Your Pharmacological Decision-Making Skills…
 

You know what it's like to go home after seeing patients all day and question whether you did the very best for everyone. Register today to unlock the latest evidence and best practice guidelines! What you can expect to take away:

  1. Compare the treatment algorithm from the ADA and AACE/ACE guidelines
  2. Tailor a pharmacotherapy plan for individual ADHD patient needs
  3. Discover innovative approaches to manage chronic diseases on a limited budget
  4. Compare FDA approved Anti-Obesity Medications for short and long-term treatment
  5. Adjust medications based on the stages of chronic kidney disease and kidney functioning
  6. Apply drug information to the ABE Assessment Tool for initial COPD evaluation
  7. Evaluate risks and benefits of geriatric psychopharmacology, including prescription and non-prescription pharmaceutical agents
  8. Analyze why SABAs have been demoted as a rescue inhaler in the management of asthma
  9. Measure progression of disease from NAFL to NASH to cirrhosis for appropriate treatment
  10. Evaluate the therapeutic evidence of treatment of mental health disorders with psychedelics
  11. Watch viral sensation, ZDoggMD, deliver a powerful message addressing the root causes of provider burnout, moral injury, and suffering
  12. Recommendations for managing non-typical urinary pathogens, such as Candida
  13. Explore how you can use motivational interviewing, even in brief encounters, to help move patients in the direction of change
  14. Incorporate the very latest Beers criteria to identify potentially inappropriate medications in the older adult
  15. Analyze current vaccination recommendations for patients: Influenza, RSV, Pertussis, Shingles, Pneumococcal & Hepatitis
  16. Plan specific strategies to treat anxiety, existential distress, and depression at end of life
  17. Learn the only FDA-approved injection pattern for chronic migraine: the PREEMPT protocol for botulinum injections
  18. INCLUDED FOR FREE! The Drug Enforcement Administration Training Requirement for Prescribers: The Complete 8 hours Needed on Opioid & Other Substance Use Disorders

Evidence Based Updates From:
 
  • Center for Disease Control and Prevention
  • Journal of the American Medical Association
  • American Heart Association
  • The New England Journal of Medicine
  • American Geriatric Society
  • Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
  • World Health Organization
  • American Journal of Psychiatry
  • International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics
  • American Journal of Psychiatry
  • International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics
  • American Diabetes Association
  • Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease
  • Primary Care Respiratory Medicine
  • Infectious Diseases Society of America
  • American Association of Clinical Endocrinology
  • American Society of Addiction Medicine & more

Course Highlights
★  New pharmacology course to watch on your own schedule
★  Featuring 18 Pharmacotherapy Experts who will advance and update your prescriptive decision-making! The hand-selected premier faculty includes MDs, PharmDs, NPs & PA
★  Earn up to 38.5 ANCC/ACCME CE hours, including up to 35.0 pharmacology CE hours!
★  Includes a total of 11 FREE pre-recorded bonus videos — pick and choose from what interests you, CE included!
★  Must-know topics include:
  • Diabetes Medication Therapy Advancements
  • Psychopharmacology of ADHD
  • Cost-Conscious Prescriptive Decisions
  • Anti-Obesity Medications
  • Medication Adjustments in Kidney Failure
  • GOLD Guidelines for COPD
  • Guidelines for Asthma Interventions
  • Clinical Tools to Manage Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
  • Simple & Complex UTI Management
  • Motivational Interviewing for Busy Clinicians
  • Geriatric Pharmacotherapy Updates
  • Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
  • End of Life Symptom Management
  • Botulinum Toxin Injections for Chronic Migraines
★  Watch viral sensation, ZDoggMD, deliver a powerful message addressing the root causes of provider burnout, moral injury, and suffering
★  Take away the very latest evidence-based practice guidelines to immediately impact medication decisions for patients
★  Designed for: NPs, APRNs, PAs, PharmDs, MDs

Advanced Clinical Pharmacology Course for Prescribers


$2,469.82 ValueYours Today for $199.99
Earn up to ANCC/ACCME 38.5 CE hours Including up to 35.0 Pharmacology CE hours!
Click here for Credit details | Click here for course objectives and outline
A Few Colleague Reviews of Your Conference Speakers
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"Dr. Wombwell was excellent! Best CME program I have attended in 18 years!"
— Kelly, Nurse Practitioner
"Great! Nice job clarifying difficult details from mechanisms of action to clinical profiles!"
— Margaret, Nurse Practitioner (reviewing Stephanie Shafer, PMHNP-BC)
"I will share this information with my team to improve patient care."
— Kavilla, Pharmacist (on David Dadiomov, PharmD)
"Dr Buch was very knowledgeable and a joy to listen to. Thank you for making this content interesting!"
— Jacquelyn, Nurse Practitioner
"This was amazing!!!"
— Djenie, Nurse Practitioner (regarding ZDoggMD)
"Will increase caution when prescribing medications to the elderly."
— Jason, Physician Assistant (on Susann Varano, MD)
Course Outline
 

Join your trailblazing expert presenters who walk the talk. They prescribe medications for patients in their respective specialized practice settings and immerse themselves in the latest pharmacological clinical updates. Not only will they synthesize the latest coming from evidence but will also deliver tips and advice learned through their extensive patient care experiences.

Nicole Pezzino
Diabetes Medication Therapy: Treatment Strategies in Line with the Most Recent Medical Advancements
** 2.0 Pharmacology CE hours **
Nicole Pezzino PharmD, BCACP, CDCES, is a board-certified pharmacist in ambulatory care (BCACP) and a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) who consistently challenges the status quo of pharmacy. Dr. Pezzino's clinical responsibilities at her community practice site, Weis Markets, involve the implementation of various clinical services and serving as the Director of the PGY-1 Community-based Pharmacy. She is considered a leader and mentor in the state and nation regarding the implementation of her diabetes services.
  • Analyze the 2024 ADA Standards of Care for Diabetes for medication decisions
  • Compare the treatment algorithm from the ADA and AACE/ACE guidelines
  • Examine efficacy, safety and recommended counseling points

Psychopharmacology of ADHD: Deepening Clinician Insight into Medication Strategies
** 2.0 Pharmacology CE hours **
Stephanie Shafer, MSN, ANP-BC, PMHNP-BC, is a nurse practitioner, with work experience in psychiatry and primary care. Her educational background includes graduate studies at UCLA, followed by a specialized post-master's degree in psychiatric mental health from The Johns Hopkins University. For a decade, Stephanie has provided outpatient psychiatry services, particularly specializing in ADHD, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and traumatic brain injuries.
  • Identify presenting symptomatology for optimal medication management
  • Elevate your skills to differentiate ADHD from other diagnoses
  • Tailor pharmacotherapy to individual patients and evaluate for treatment outcomes
Stephanie Shafer

Martha Ndung'u, PharmD
Innovative Cost-Conscious Prescriptive Decisions in Chronic Disease TreatmentSerious Illness Messaging & Crucial Conversations
** 2.0 Pharmacology CE hours **
Martha Ndung'u, PharmD, is currently an Assistant Professor of Global Health and Health Equity for the Grace Lamsam Program for the Underserved in the Department of Pharmacy & Therapeutics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy. She co-directs the Global Health Area of Concentration and co-directs pharmacy operations at the Birmingham Free Clinic where she also helps coordinate their PGY-2 residency in Global Health. She is especially passionate about public health and closing health disparity gaps in underserved communities.
  • Discover innovative approaches to manage chronic diseases on a limited budget
  • Acquire practical tools and resources for making cost-conscious decisions in treatment
  • Incorporate into practice drug formulary selection and utilization

Anti-Obesity Medications (AOMs) for Short and Long-Term Pharmacotherapy Treatment
** 2.0 Pharmacology CE hours **
Pamela Moye, PharmD, BCPS, is a seasoned and dedicated pharmacist. As a board-certified pharmacotherapy specialist, she has played a pivotal role to ensure healthcare providers communicate effectively with their patients. Among her many areas of expertise, Dr. Moye has a particular interest in using medications to treat obesity. Her research and teaching in this field aim to shed light on evidence-based pharmacotherapy options for obese individuals, offering hope and solutions to improve their health and well-being.
  • Apply current guidelines to individualized patient treatment plans for obesity, considering patient-specific factors and goals
  • Compare anti-obesity medications (AOMs) for short and long-term treatment
  • Update your evidence-based obesity pharmacotherapy knowledge to offer hope and solutions
Pamela Moye, PharmD, BCPS

Fahad Aziz, MD, FASN
Necessary Medication Adjustments in Patients with Kidney Failure
** 2.0 Pharmacology CE hours **
Fahad Aziz, MD, FASN, currently holds the position of associate professor of medicine in the Department of Medicine's Division of Nephrology at the University of Wisconsin. In his role as a clinical nephrologist, Dr. Aziz provides care for patients suffering from a wide variety of kidney diseases and disorders, including organ donors and recipients of kidney transplants. He is certified as a Hypertension Specialist by the American Society of Hypertension, in addition to holding certifications in the practice of internal medicine and nephrology. At national medical conferences and professional societies, Dr. Aziz has presented the results of his clinical research.
  • Correctly diagnose drug interactions and toxicities in patients with compromised kidney function
  • Prevent adverse drug reactions with careful chronic condition medication monitoring
  • Adjust medications based on the stages of chronic kidney disease and kidney functioning

GOLD Guidelines: Formulate Effective Evidence-based and Patient-centered Treatment Regimens for COPD
** 2.0 Pharmacology CE hours **
Kimmy Nguyen, PharmD, BCACP, BC-ADM, TTS is a board-certified ambulatory care clinical pharmacy specialist and assistant professor of pharmacy practice at the Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Dr. Nguyen also serves as the clinical pharmacy specialist at Volunteers in Medicine, a free, non-profit clinic that provides primary and preventative care to underserved populations. She addresses issues with medication counseling, education, treatment, access, and affordability. Dr. Nguyen completed both a PGY1 pharmacy practice and a PGY2 in Ambulatory Care Pharmacy.
  • Formulate effective evidence-based and patient-centered treatment regimens for COPD at initial evaluation and follow-up
  • Apply drug information to the ABE Assessment Tool for initial COPD evaluation
  • Factors to assess after diagnosis: Severity of airflow limitation (GOLD Grade), symptoms (CAT score; mMRC), exacerbation history, multimorbidity
Kimmy Nguyen

Steven Rubin
Geriatric Psychopharmacology: Integrate Modern Pharmaceutical Knowledge into Practice
** 2.0 Pharmacology CE hours **
Steven. Rubin, MD, specializes in Adult and Geriatric Neurocognitive and Behavioral health care. He is certified by The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and has been in private practice for 30 years in Reno, Nevada. Dr. Rubin earned his medical degree from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, completed his internship at Duke University and finished his Psychiatry residency at the University of Virginia. He has been a Clinical Associate Professor with the University of Reno School of Medicine and a member of the Nevada Medicaid Drug Utilization Review Board.
  • Combine evidence-based practice with more traditional prescriptive methods to help patients achieve longevity with quality
  • Evaluate risks and benefits of prescription and non-prescription pharmaceutical agents
  • Incorporate updated geriatric psychopharmacology guidelines

Advanced Clinical Pharmacology Course for Prescribers


$2,469.82 ValueYours Today for $199.99
Earn up to ANCC/ACCME 38.5 CE hours Including up to 35.0 Pharmacology CE hours!
Click here for Credit details | Click here for course objectives and outline
PLUS, when you register today,
you'll receive 11 FREE video bonus sessions!

A $1,619 value! Includes CE!
Paul Langlois
1. NEW Drug Enforcement Administration Training Requirement for Prescribers: Complete 8 hours on Opioid & Other Substance Use Disorders
** 8.0 Pharmacology CE hours **

Paul Langlois, APN, PhD, CCRN, CCNS, is a clinical specialist in the surgical, medical, neurologic, burn, CCU, and trauma ICUs of Cook County Hospital, Chicago. Drawing on over 40 years of experience assessing and managing patients with complicated diseases and injuries, he provides advanced-level training to physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and physicians.

Dr. Langlois is committed to providing the highest quality of care to patients through up-to-date education. His vast experiences caring for patients with opioid and substance use disorders will be evident during this training. Discover new prescriptive ideas and apply the latest evidence-based guidelines to your own practice setting.
  • Satisfies the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 training requirement for all DEA-registered practitioners
  • Discover conscientious ways to address patient's pain, while lowering the risk of addiction
  • Identify optimal pharmacologic pain treatments for chronic pain, during pregnancy, in adolescents & more

2. The Hero’s Journey in Medicine & Beyond
Dr. Zubin Damania (AKA ZDoggMD) is a UCSF and Stanford-trained hospitalist who now produces viral videos – with over a BILLION views worldwide! Through an emotionally inspiring and powerful presentation combining medical news and entertainment, Dr. Damania will examine the root causes of provider burnout, moral injury, and suffering. See for yourself why ZDoggMD has established such a passionate tribe across the globe in this keynote performance.
Zubin Damania

Alicia Elam
3. Asthma Interventions: Incorporating the GINA Guidelines to Prevent Exacerbations & Deaths
** 1.5 Pharmacology CE hours **
Alicia Elam, PharmD, is a pharmacist and tenured Associate Professor of Pharmacology in the College of Allied Health Sciences at Augusta University. She greatly enjoys mentoring students who are interested in pursuing graduate degrees in medicine, pharmacy, physician assistant and other allied health science fields. Dr. Elam has over 28 years of experience in the field of pharmacology, including serving as a Lieutenant, Medical Service Corps Officer in the US Navy.
  • Analyze why SABAs have been demoted as rescue inhalers in the management of asthma
  • Determine the LABA-ICS of choice according to the GINA Strategy
  • Evaluate with monotherapy asthma inhaler class is contraindicated in the management of asthma

4. The Diagnosis and Treatment of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Nonalcoholic Steato Hepatitis, Cirrhosis, & Hepatoma
** 2.0 Pharmacology CE hours **
Peter Buch, MD, AGAF, FACP, is a double-certified clinical gastroenterologist with over 30 years of specialty experience to draw from. His current practice is in Manchester, Connecticut where he leads a team that treats all GI conditions. Dr. Buch has a passion for teaching, with a style that is case-based, practical and evidence-supported. Dr. Buch sits on editorial boards for numerous professional journals and is a highly sought-after international presenter.
  • Determine at-risk individuals and early interventions for NAFL and NASH
  • Measure progression of disease from NAFL to NASH to cirrhosis for appropriate treatment
  • Take away practical, useful clinical tools necessary to help your NAFLD patients
Peter Buch

David Dadiomov
5. Advanced Psychopharmacology for Clinicians: Using Psychopharmacology to Understand and Treat Addiction Disorders
** 2.0 Pharmacology CE hours **
David Dadiomov, PharmD, BCPP, is a clinical assistant professor of clinical pharmacy in the Titus Family Department of Clinical Pharmacy. As a board-certified clinical psychiatric pharmacist, Dr. Dadiomov serves as the director of the PGY2 Psychiatric Pharmacy Residency Program. He currently practices as a clinical pharmacy specialist in addiction and psychiatry at the Complex Care Clinic of the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services. In this role, he has worked to establish novel clinical pharmacy services for patients experiencing homelessness, incarcerated patients, and those with severe mental illness and addiction disorders.
  • Apply psychopharmacology to the treatment of addiction disorders (opioids, alcohol, stimulants, cannabis)
  • Take away new strategies on therapeutic drug monitoring, substance intoxication and withdrawal
  • Evaluate the therapeutic evidence of treatment of mental health disorders with psychedelics

6. Simple and Complex UTI Management: With E. Coli Resistance Considerations
** 2.0 Pharmacology CE hours **
Eric Wombwell, PharmD, BCIDP, is a board-certified infectious diseases pharmacist and Clinical Associate Professor. Published in peer journals on pharmacy and infectious diseases-related topics, he will deliver updates on trends in E. coli resistance and the associated impact on antimicrobial selection particularly for complicated urinary tract infections, including pyelonephritis. You'll receive:
  • Recommendations for managing non-typical urinary pathogens, such as Candida
  • Non-antibiotic approaches to limit recurrent urinary tract infections
  • Guidance for managing asymptomatic bacteriuria
  • Updated Infectious Diseases Society of America guidelines
Eric Wombwell

Karen LeRoy
7. Motivational Interviewing for Busy Clinicians: Transform Brief Patient Interactions to Promote Behavior Change
Karen LeRoy MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, is a Family Nurse Practitioner specializing in primary care. She strives to motivate and empower her patients to make healthy lifestyle choices to improve their health and reduce their risk of illness, injury, and disease. Karen is also an independent motivational interviewing (MI) trainer and has been a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) since 2020. In her 15+ years of experience with behavioral health research, she has found success incorporating MI to help patients with behavior change in areas such as weight management, smoking cessation, and substance misuse.
  • Explore how you can use MI, even in brief encounters, to help move patients in the direction of change
  • Improve conversations to help patients identify reasons to move into action
  • Plan for ways to integrate an MI approach into routine patient visits

8. Geriatric Pharmacology: Provide Optimal Pharmacotherapy
** 2.0 Pharmacology CE hours **
Susann Varano, MD, is a Yale University-trained physician certified in internal and geriatric medicine. Her expertise is sought currently as a geriatric consultant for medically complex residents/patients and as an adjunct professor teaching geriatric coursework to physician assistant students.
  • Analyze the elements of a thorough medication history and reconciliation
  • Explore drug/drug and drug/disease risk scenarios
  • Use the very latest Beers criteria to identify potentially inappropriate medications in the older adult
Susan Varano

Audrey M. Stevenson
9. Vaccine-Preventable Diseases in Older Adults
** 0.5 Pharmacology CE hour **
Audrey M. Stevenson, PhD, MPH, MSN, FNP-BC, is a family nurse practitioner, working in public health for the past 34 years and is the former Division Director of Family Health and Clinical Services of the Salt Lake County Health Department in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Stevenson is currently working in clinical research and teaching graduate FNP and MPH students at two universities.
  • Explain the burden of vaccine-preventable diseases in the older adult
  • Determine current influenza vaccination recommendations
  • Analyze additional vaccinations for patients: RSV, Pertussis, Shingles, Pneumococcal & Hepatitis

10. Pharmacology Update: End of Life Symptom Management
** 3.0 Pharmacology CE hours **
Fran Hoh, PhD, APN, ACHPN, is an advanced practice hospice and palliative care nurse who is passionate about end-of-life care. Dr. Hoh currently works in home care and has vast experience providing acute care palliative care consultations. She has her own practice, Always Think Comfort, in which she provides palliative care services to patients in long-term care facilities, with the goal of preventing unplanned and unnecessary hospitalizations.
  • Determine the components to optimally treat dyspnea at end-of-life
  • Update on pharmacologic management of GI symptoms at end-of-life
  • Plan specific strategies to treat anxiety, existential distress and depression at end of life
  • Evaluate the causes and treatment of fatigue when it presents with terminal illness
Fran Hoh

Victoria Trott
11. Botulinum Toxin Injections for Chronic Migraine
** 1.0 Pharmacology CE hour **
Victoria Trott, PA-C, MMS, AQH, is a board-certified physician assistant with an added qualification in headache medicine. Victoria has focused her career on helping patients who are suffering from various headache disorders. Victoria has encouraged the application of new and emerging migraine and headache treatments for her patients. Her overall goal is to improve the quality of life of her patients suffering from these disabling conditions.
  • Accurately identify and diagnose patients with chronic migraine using the International Classification of Headache Disorders
  • Learn the only FDA-approved injection pattern for chronic migraine: the PREEMPT protocol for botulinum injections
  • Watch Victoria demonstrate the specific techniques for its administration

Advanced Clinical Pharmacology Course for Prescribers


$2,469.82 ValueYours Today for $199.99
Earn up to ANCC/ACCME 38.5 CE hours Including up to 35.0 Pharmacology CE hours!
Click here for Credit details | Click here for course objectives and outline
 
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