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Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE) Credit

The American College of Clinical Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education (CPE). The 2024 ACCP Annual Meeting will provide up to 22.75 contact hours of CPE credit. To receive BCACP, BCCCP, BCEMP, BCGP, BCOP, BCPS, or BCPPS recertification credit for a recertification related program offered at the 2024 ACCP Annual Meeting, each attendee must claim the relevant CPE hours at www.accp.com/ce within 60 days of the session. Statements of credit will be available at CPE Monitor within 2–3 business days.

To receive BCACP, BCCCP, BCGP, BCOP, or BCPS recertification credit for a recertification related program offered at the 2024 ACCP Annual Meeting, each attendee must purchase the recertification posttest and submit a passing score on the posttest by the deadline listed in the session materials. The posttest will be made available on the "My Account" page of the ACCP website on the published date in the session materials.

Target Audience

The Annual Meeting is designed for clinical practitioners, educators, residents, fellows, and pharmacy students engaged in all aspects of clinical pharmacy.

Program Goals

The educational program developed for the 2024 Annual Meeting will provide attendees with new, high-quality information that is both challenging and applicable to their practice. Program goals are to

  • Update clinical pharmacists on new therapeutic advances and management strategies;
  • Enhance attendees' clinical, research, teaching, and leadership skills;
  • Discuss the challenges of expanding the scope of pharmacy practice and emerging practice models; and
  • Present opportunities in clinical pharmacy and global health.

Practice What You Teach: Innovating Teaching Methods
October 12, 2024 9:45 AM

Activity No. 0217-0000-24-108-L04-P; 1.50 contact hours.
Application Based Activity

  • Moderator: Paul J. Wong, Pharm.D., BCCCP
Learning Objectives

1. Compare the learning styles of student pharmacists across generations.

2. Assess optimal teaching and communication strategies for different generational learning styles.

3. Design innovative learning experiences targeted for Gen Z student pharmacists.

4. Construct novel and engaging activities to teach critical literature evaluation skills.

Mind the Gap: Understanding the Generational Gaps Between Learners
  • Speaker: Trisha N. Branan, Pharm.D., BCCCP

Leveraging Technology as an Educational Tool for the Next Generation of Learners
  • Speaker: Sheila M. Wilhelm, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS

Unique Methods for Teaching Critical Literature Evaluation Skills
  • Speaker: Taylor D. Steuber, Pharm.D., BCPS
    Associate Clinical Professor and Assistant Director, Professional Program Auburn University Harrison College of Pharmacy Huntsville, Alabama

The Places You’ll Go: Contemporary Opportunities Facing the Profession of Clinical Pharmacy
October 12, 2024 9:45 AM

Activity No. 0217-0000-24-113-L04-P; 1.50 contact hours.
Application Based Activity

  • Moderator: Lisa Hayes, BCCCP, BCEMP
Learning Objectives

1. Discuss the currently described and documented impact of pharmacists in various patient care settings.

2. Formulate a plan for applying novel pharmacy practice models to different areas of pharmacy practice.

3. Illustrate the current impact of provider status or advanced pharmacy practice models in optimizing patient care.

4. Differentiate the utilization or absence of provider status and advanced pharmacy practice models in the advancement of pharmacists and the ability to improve patient care.

Exploring the Essential Role of the Pharmacist: Novel Patient Care Pathways
  • Speaker: Jordan D. Haag, Pharm.D., BCACP, BCPS

    PGY-2 Pharmacy Resident in Pharmacotherapy, Mayo School of Health Sciences

Should Pharmacists Be “Pro” for Provider Status (Pro)
  • Speaker: Emily Zadvorny, Pharm.D., BCPS

    Executive Director, Colorado Pharmacists Society

Should Pharmacists Be “Pro” for Provider Status (Con)
  • Speaker: Melissa J. Snider, Pharm.D., BCACP

The 5 W's of Antibiotic Duration: Less of More?
October 12, 2024 9:45 AM

Activity No. 0217-0000-24-111-L01-P; 1.50 contact hours.
Application Based Activity

  • Moderator: David B. Cluck, Pharm.D., BCIDP, BCPS, AAHIVP
    Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, East Tennessee State University, Gatton College of Pharmacy, Johnson City, Tennessee
Learning Objectives

1. Select disease states with supportive evidence for short course antimicrobial therapy.

2. Illustrate common mechanisms to implement short course antimicrobial therapy in appropriate clinical scenarios.

3. Interpret available evidence supporting short course antimicrobial therapy in pediatric patients.

4. Examine study design as it relates to interpretation of available data.

5. Evaluate disease states where short course antimicrobial therapy is not warranted.

How Low Can You Go: An Overview of Short Course Antimicrobial Therapy in Adults
  • Speaker: Christopher M. Bland, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS

Stopping Them Early: A Review of the Data Using Short Course Antimicrobial Therapy in Pediatrics
  • Speaker: Holly D. Maples, Pharm.D., BCIDP

Sometimes More Is Better: When to Consider Extended Courses of Antimicrobial Therapy
  • Speaker: Samuel L. Aitken, Pharm.D., MPH, BCIDP
    Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Infectious Diseases, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas

Mind Bending Experience: Clinical Applications and Legal Considerations of Neuroactive FDA Scheduled Medications
October 12, 2024 9:45 AM

Activity No. 0217-0000-24-106-L01-P; 1.50 contact hours.
Application Based Activity

  • Moderator: Brent A. Hall, Pharm.D., BCPPS

    Pharmacy Specialist, Pediatrics
    Pediatrics PGY2 Residency Director
    Associate Clinical Professor, UCSF School of Pharmacy
    UC Davis Children's Hospital, UC Davis Medical Center
    Sacramento, CA

Learning Objectives

1. Assess the mechanism ofaction for psychoactiveagents and how thisaffects human physiology.

2. Analyze published datasupporting the use ofpsychedelic agents invarious disease states.

3. Differentiate potentialdrug interactionsassociated with differentpsychedelic agents.

4. Illustrate the current FDAapproved dosage forms ofpsychedelic agentscurrent available on theUS market.

5. Evaluate the variances inpsychedelic products available to the consumer which are not FDA approved preparations.

6. Examine the current legal status of psychedelic agents in the United States and barriers to utilization.

7. Create a plan to provide care to patients who present on psychedelic agents for legitimate medical purposes.

The Medical Magic of Psychoactive Agents
  • Speaker: Jeremy Daniel, Pharm.D., BCPP, BCPS

    Psychiatric Clinical Pharmacist, Avera Behavioral Health Center
    Associate Professor, Pharmacy Practice
    Associate Clinical Professor, UCSF School of Pharmacy
    South Dakota State University
    Sioux Falls, SD 

Cannabis Goes Mainstream: Lessons Learned
  • Speaker: Lisa M. Holle, Pharm.D., B.S.Pharm, BCOP

    Clinical Professor
    University of Connecticut
    School of Pharmacy
    Storrs, CT

Safely Navigating the Medical Legal Issues Associated with Patient Use of Non-federally Approved Drugs
  • Speaker: Ann M. Philbrick, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCACP

    Associate Professor
    Department of Pharmaceutical Care and Health Systems & Department of Family Medicine and Community Health
    University of Minnesota
    Minneapolis, MN

The 340B Drug Pricing Program: Leveraging to Build Clinical Pharmacy Services
October 12, 2024 9:45 AM

Activity No. 0217-0000-24-163-L04-P; 1.50 contact hours.
Application Based Activity

  • Speaker: Adriane N. Irwin, Pharm.D., MS, FCCP, BCACP

    Associate Professor (Clinical), Oregon State University (OSU) College of Pharmacy and Chair, Department of Pharmacy Practice

  • Speaker: Andrew J. Sowles, Pharm.D., BCACP, BCPS

    Manager, Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacy Services

    Pharmacy Department, Salem Health

  • Speaker: Stacy Ramirez, Pharm.D.
Examining Outcomes, Standards, and Professional Competencies
October 12, 2024 1:30 PM

Activity No. 0217-0000-22-217-L04-P; 2.00 contact hours.
Knowledge Based Activity

    Pediatrics PRN Focus Session — Navigating the Medical Complexities of the Medically Complex Child: An Overview of Autonomic Dysreflexia, Paroxysmal Sympathetic Hyperactivity and Beyond
    October 12, 2024 1:45 PM

    Activity No. 0217-0000-24-133-L01-P; 1.50 contact hours.
    Knowledge Based Activity

    • Moderator: Michael Raschka, Pharm.D., BCPPS
    Learning Objectives

    1. Define autonomic dysreflexia (AD) and paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity (PSH). 

    2. Review the various therapies for AD and PSH.

    3. Discuss the controversies and considerations surrounding therapies for AD and PSH. 

    4. Describe the role of pharmacists in the care of children with complex needs.

    Management of Autonomic Dysreflexia (AD)
    • Speaker: Kaitlynn Hughes, Pharm.D., BCPPS

    Management of Paroxysmal Sympathetic Hyperactivity (PSH)
    • Speaker: Patrik Miller, Pharm.D., BCPPS

    Patient Case and Pro-Con Debate (Panel)

    Clinical Administration PRN Focus Session — Measure Twice Cut Once: How Key Performance Indicators Impact Pharmacy Practice
    October 12, 2024 1:45 PM

    Activity No. 0217-0000-24-118-L04-P; 1.50 contact hours.
    Knowledge Based Activity

    • Moderator: Maura I. Hall, Pharm.D., BCPS
      Assistant Director Clinical Pharmacy Services, John D Archbold Memorial Hospital, Thomasville, Georgia
    Learning Objectives

    1. Define key performance indicators (KPI) as they pertain to pharmacy management.

    2. Review historical use of KPI in pharmacy practice.

    3. Describe how to use metrics when presenting to the C-Suite.

    4. List new ways that metrics can be used.

    5. Describe the national approach to KPIs in pharmacy practice.

    6. Discuss application of metrics to the real-world practice.

    Pharmacy Metrics 201: Beyond the Basic Foundation
    • Speaker: Jennifer Twilla, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS
      Assistant Professor, Methodist University Hospital, University of Tennessee, Memphis, Tennessee

    Turning It Up in Clinical Pharmacy: How Metrics Are Guiding and Building Clinical Pharmacy Practice
    • Speaker: Samantha Landolfa, Pharm.D., BCPS

    Finishing Touches: Using Metrics to Lead the Way to Change
    • Speaker: Richard H. Parrish, II, B.S.Pharm, Ph.D., Masters in Research, FCCP, BCPS
      Chief Pharmacist and Director, Pharmacy Services, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Ambulatory Care PRN Focus Session — Heart Failure Management: New Guidelines and Practice-changing Literature
    October 12, 2024 1:45 PM

    Activity No. 0217-0000-24-115-L01-P; 1.50 contact hours.
    Knowledge Based Activity

    • Moderator: Kirk E. Evoy, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCACP
      Clinical Assistant Professor, The University of Texas at Austin;
      Clinical Pharmacist, University Health
      San Antonio, Texas
    Learning Objectives

    1. Summarize key changes in heart failure classification and management recommended in the most recent heart failure guideline update and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction expert consensus pathway.

    2. Outline key takeaways from recent practice-changing heart failure studies and how they may impact future heart failure management recommendations.

    3. Select the appropriate guideline recommendations to optimize care for special populations (e.g., those with concomitant chronic kidney disease, obesity or iron deficiency, older adults, or those with continued symptoms in spite of standard goal-directed medical therapy).

    4. Describe the role of remote patient monitoring, injectable diuretic formulations, and opportunities for pharmacist-managed outpatient diuretic therapy.

    Heart Failure Guideline and Recent Literature Update
    • Speaker: Leo F. Buckley, Pharm.D., MPH, BCCP

    Heart Failure – Beyond the Basics
    • Speaker: Arden Barry, Pharm.D., B.S.Pharm, ACPR
      Clinical Pharmacy and Research Specialist and Associate Professor (Partner)
      Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of British Columbia
      Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Updates in Diuretic Management
    • Speaker: Sharon K.M. LaForest, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCCP

    Nephrology PRN Focus Session — Tri-Fecta Triumph: Clinical Management of Cardiovascular, Kidney, and Metabolic (CKM) Syndrome
    October 12, 2024 3:30 PM

    Activity No. 0217-0000-24-132-L01-P; 1.50 contact hours.
    Knowledge Based Activity

    • Moderator: Lavinia Salama, Pharm.D., BCACP, BC-ADM, CDE
    Learning Objectives

    1. Summarize the latest developments and guidelines in the management of Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic (CKM) Syndrome.

    2. Discuss the complex interplay between metabolic risk factors, chronic kidney disease (CKD), and the cardiovascular system.

    3. Assess goals of therapy and efficacy for the management of CKM.

    4. Outline emerging therapeutic interventions that demonstrate significant benefits in reducing morbidity and mortality within the CKM Syndrome patient cohort.

    5. Identify interdisciplinary care models that consider the bidirectional associations between cardiac, metabolic and renal dysfunction, addressing the multifaceted aspects of CKM health.

    6. Review the potential benefits and risks associated with new therapeutic approaches in the context of CKM disorders.

    Unveiling the Tapestry of CKM Syndrome: Insights, Guidelines, and Challenges
    • Speaker: Calvin J. Meaney, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS
      Clinical Associate Professor, University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Buffalo, New York

    Bridging Knowledge to Action: Practical Strategies for Optimal CKM Syndrome Care
    • Speaker: Michelle A. Fravel, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS

    Geriatrics PRN Focus Session — Getting to the Heart of Dementia: Exploring Novel Therapies and the Heart-Brain Connection
    October 12, 2024 3:30 PM

    Activity No. 0217-0000-24-125-L01-P; 1.50 contact hours.
    Knowledge Based Activity

    • Moderator: Collin M. Clark, Pharm.D., BCGP, BCPS
      Clinical Assistant Professor
      University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
      Buffalo, New York
    Learning Objectives

    1. Discuss approaches to detecting, evaluating, and managing early cognitive changes.

    2. Review the spectrum of cognitive changes in persons at risk for dementia.

    3. Describe the relationship between chronic cardiovascular disease and risk for cognitive decline.

    4. Summarize the clinical pharmacist’s role in patient cardiovascular health to reduce the risk for cognitive impairment. 

    5. Explain the utility of biomarker evaluation in detection of early cognitive changes.

    6. Describe appropriate candidates for amyloid-beta therapies and the real-world application.

    Early Cognitive Change in Persons at Risk for Dementia
    • Speaker: Erica Dominguez, Pharm.D.

    Connecting the Dots Between Cardiovascular Disease and Cognitive Impairment
    • Speaker: Kristen M. Cook, Pharm.D., BCACP

      Clinical Associate Professor, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy, Omaha, NE

    Utility of Biomarkers and Amyloid-Beta Therapy for Early-Stage Cognitive Change
    • Speaker: Jeffrey T. Sherer, Pharm.D., MPH, BCGP, BCPS
      Clinical Professor, University of Houston College of Pharmacy, Houston, Texas

    Global Health PRN Focus Session — Pharmacist Collaboration in Global Health: Building Partnerships for Impact
    October 12, 2024 3:30 PM

    Activity No. 0217-0000-24-127-L99-P; 1.50 contact hours.
    Knowledge Based Activity

    • Moderator: Martha Ndung'u, Pharm.D.

      Assistant Professor of Global Health and Health Equity
      University of Pittsburgh Global Health PGY2
      Pittsburgh, PA

    Learning Objectives

    1. Identify how  global collaborations advance pharmacy practice and  addresses the unmet healthcare needs of global populations.

    2. Discuss strategies for establishing and nurturing partnerships with international pharmaceutical organizations, academic institutions, and professional associations.

    3. Define the role of pharmacists in influencing and shaping healthcare policies at both the national and international levels to improve preventative and medical services.

    4. Discuss the potential impact of partnerships with NonGovernmental Organizations (NGOs) and government agencies on policy development and implementation.

    5. Describe effective strategies for pharmacists and the significance of communitybased pharmacy initiatives in addressing local and global health challenges.

    6. Highlight characteristics of successful collaboration models that enhance clinical and academic outcomes to improve overall community well-being to promote global health equity and access.

    The Importance of Partnerships for Global Pharmacist Engagement
    • Speaker: Alexandria Taylor, Pharm.D., BCPS

      Clinical Pharmacist, Family Medicine & Geriatrics & Director PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program
      UPMC St. Margaret, Department of Medical Education
      Pittsburgh, PA

    Strategic Cooperation and the Pharmacist’s Role in Policy Making
    • Speaker: Sonak Pastakia, Pharm.D., Ph.D., MPH, FCCP

      Professor of Pharmacy Practice
      Purdue University
      Indianapolis, IN

    On the Ground: Community Collaboration
    • Speaker: Imran Manji, MPH

      Senior Principal Pharmacist
      Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) 
      Eldoret, Kenya

    Longing for Belonging: Cultivating an Inclusive and Accepting Environment for All
    October 12, 2024 3:30 PM

    Activity No. 0217-0000-24-164-L04-P; 1.00 contact hour.
    Application Based Activity

    • Speaker: Sally Arif, Pharm.D., BCCP

      Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Midwestern University College of Pharmacy-Downers Grove, IL

      Cardiology Clinical Pharmacist, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL.

      Affiliated Faculty, Center for Community Health Equity, Chicago, IL.

    • Speaker: William J. Moore, Pharm.D., BCIDP, BCPS

      Practice Coordinator for the Antimicrobial and Diagnostic Stewardship Program and an Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacist at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago, Illinois

    • Speaker: Jordan Rowe, Pharm.D., BCACP, BC-ADM

      Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Pharmacy Practice and Administration, University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Pharmacy

      Clinical Pharmacist, University Health, Endocrinology and LGBTQ Care Clinic

    • Speaker: Kruti Parikh Shah, Pharm.D.

      Clinical Operations Pharmacist, RUSH, Department of Inpatient Pharmacy, Chicago, IL

    Defining Success in Teaching, Learning, and Development
    October 12, 2024 3:45 PM

    Activity No. 0217-0000-22-219-L04; 2.00 contact hours.
    Application Based Activity

      Health Equity and Health Outcomes PRN Focus Session — The AI Prescription for Pharmacy: What’s Health Equity Got To Do with It?
      October 13, 2024 2:15 PM

      Activity No. 0217-0000-24-128-L99-P; 1.50 contact hours.
      Knowledge Based Activity

      • Moderator: Jerika V. Nguyen, Pharm.D., BCCCP, BCPS

        Clinical Pharmacist
        Trinity Health
        Grand Rapids, MI 

      Learning Objectives

      1. ​​Characterize potential sources of bias in AI which may perpetuate healthcare disparities.​

      2. ​​Describe successful applications of AI in pharmacy education and clinical practice.​

      3. ​​Discuss challenges associated with the incorporation of AI into pharmacy research, teaching, and practice.​

      4. ​​Recognize how AI can be incorporated across practice settings.

      5. ​​List key considerations for the incorporation of AI into pharmacy practice.​

      AI Pearls: Diverse Perspectives on Incorporating AI Across the Pharmacy Continuum
      • Speaker: Andrea Sikora, Pharm.D., FCCP, FCCM, BCCCP

        Clinical Associate Professor | Critical Care Pharmacist
        The University of Georgia College of Pharmacy
        Augusta, GA  

      • Speaker: Timothy D. Aungst, Pharm.D.

        Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
        Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
        Worcester, Massachusetts

      • Speaker: Macarius M. Donneyong, Ph.D., MPH

        Associate Professor
        The Ohio State University
        Columbus, OH

      Adult Medicine PRN Focus Session — Outpatient to Inpatient and Back Again: Transitions of Care Challenges in Anticoagulation, Diabetes, and Pain Management
      October 13, 2024 2:15 PM

      Activity No. 0217-0000-24-114-L01-P; 1.50 contact hours.
      Application Based Activity

      • Moderator: Jordan A. (Perrine) Fuller, Pharm.D., MBA, BCCCP, BCPS
      Learning Objectives

      1. Analyze the impact of anticoagulation transitions in various healthcare settings, such as ambulatory oral anticoagulant use and subsequent inpatient transitions.

      2. Formulate a plan to overcome barriers to transitions of care for patients on anticoagulation.

      3. Examine common diabetes-related transition of care topics, including changes in inpatient to outpatient diabetes management, and steroid induced hyperglycemia.

      4. Examine the inpatient use of outpatient diabetes technologies and implement strategies to minimize or prevent medication and/or technology errors that commonly occur in transitions of care for patients with diabetes.

      5. Review legislative changes to opioid use disorder treatment, including DATA 2000 and elimination of requirements.

      6. Design a treatment plan for opioid withdrawal and pain management in patients with opioid use disorder, with emphasis on how this affects transitions of care.

      Transitions of Care in Anticoagulation
      • Speaker: Toby C. Trujillo, Pharm.D., FCCP, FAHA, BCPS

      Transitions of Care in Diabetes
      • Speaker: Jennifer N. Clements, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCACP, BCPS
        Clinical Pharmacist in Diabetes Transition, Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System, Spartanburg, South Carolina

      Transitions of Care in Pain and Opioid Use
      • Speaker: Lyndsi K. Meyenburg, Pharm.D., BCPS

      GI/Liver/Nutrition and Critical Care PRN Focus Session — Cry Me a Liver: Updates in the Management of Hepatorenal Syndrome
      October 13, 2024 2:15 PM

      Activity No. 0217-0000-24-126-L01-P; 1.50 contact hours.
      Application Based Activity

      • Moderator: Stephanie Bass, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCCCP, BCPS
        Medical ICU Clinical Pharmacist
        Cleveland Clinic
        Cleveland, Ohio
      Learning Objectives

      1. Describe the pathophysiology of decompensated cirrhosis and hepatorenal syndrome.

      2. Apply the updated diagnostic criteria for HRS-AKI to patient cases.

      3. Distinguish between vasoconstrictor therapies for the treatment of HRS-AKI.

      4. Evaluate appropriate patient candidacy for vasoconstrictor therapies based on risk of adverse effects.

      5. Compare the various fluid strategies studied for the treatment of HRS-AKI.

      6. Recommend an albumin regimen for a patient treated for HRS-AKI.

      Root of All Renal: An Update on the Diagnostic Criteria for HRS
      • Speaker: Jason Yerke, Pharm.D., BCCCP

      Under Pressure: An Update on Vasoconstrictor Therapy for HRS
      • Speaker: Payal Kakadiya, Pharm.D., BCPS

        Internal Medicine/Digestive Health Clinical Pharmacist, Virginia Commonwealth University Health

      Volume for improvement: An Update on the Use of Albumin in the Management of HRS
      • Speaker: Emily J. Owen, Pharm.D., Masters in Research, BCCCP, BCPS

      HIV PRN Focus Session — The Future is Long-Acting: Injectable Therapies for HIV Treatment and Prevention
      October 13, 2024 4:00 PM

      Activity No. 0217-0000-24-130-L02-P; 1.50 contact hours.
      Knowledge Based Activity

      • Moderator: Marisa Brizzi, Pharm.D., BCPS, AAHIVP

        Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Pain Stewardship and HIV
        UC Health in Cincinnati, OH

      Learning Objectives

      1. Describe the current indications for long-acting antiretroviral therapy in people living with HIV.

      2. Explain the use of long-acting antiretroviral therapy in special populations.

      3. Review investigational long-acting therapies for HIV treatment and cure.

      4. Describe the current indications for long-acting antiretroviral therapy for HIV prevention.

      5. Explain the use of long-acting HIV prevention in special populations.

      6. Review investigational long-acting therapies for HIV prevention.

      Give it a Shot: Injectable Therapies for HIV Treatment and Cure
      • Speaker: Jenna E. Januszka, Pharm.D., BCPS, AAHIVP

        PGY2 HIV/Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Resident

        University of Illinois Chicago

      PrEP for the Future: Long-Acting Therapies for HIV Prevention
      • Speaker: Emily R. Kirkpatrick, Pharm.D., BCIDP, AAHIVP

        Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Infectious Diseases

        University Health in San Antonio, TX

      Drug Information PRN Focus Session — Combating Misinformation: An Approach for Healthcare Professionals and Patients
      October 13, 2024 4:00 PM

      Activity No. 0217-0000-24-121-L99; 1.50 contact hours.
      Knowledge Based Activity

      • Moderator: Maha Saad, Pharm.D., BCGP, BCPS
      Learning Objectives

      1. Review the various sources of misinformation including fabricated and manipulated content and their impact on patient care and healthcare outcomes.

      2. Review strategies to identify and mitigate misinformation in education, practice, and patient care.

      3. Discuss the challenges of information literacy in the age of AI.

      4.Review the impact of misinformation on vulnerable populations. 

      5. Discuss strategies to identify and counteract misinformation online, including social media and optimize AI use.

      Decoding Medical Misinformation: Retracted Papers and Mitigation Strategies
      • Speaker: Allison Bernknopf, Pharm.D., BCPS
        Associate Professor, Ferris State University, Kalamazoo, Michigan

      Empowering Patients: Education and Strategies to Counter Misinformation, a Focus on Vulnerable Populations
      • Speaker: Jarred B. Prudencio, Pharm.D., BCACP

      Hematology/Oncology PRN Focus Session — Harmonizing Hearts & Health: Bridging Cardio-Oncology Practices in Cancer Care
      October 13, 2024 4:00 PM

      Activity No. 0217-0000-24-129-L01-P; 1.50 contact hours.
      Knowledge Based Activity

      • Moderator: Nikola Paulic, Pharm.D.
      Learning Objectives

      1. Outline evidence-based guidance for cardio-oncology practices with a focus on recently developed medications used in cancer treatment and supportive care.

      2. Select diagnostic tools for screening and interpretation of cardiologic test results to guide medication use in cancer treatment and supportive care.

      3. Discuss cardio-oncology considerations as it relates to survivorship. 

      4. Describe the role of the pharmacist in incorporating cardio-oncology clinic into practice, including the challenges and limitations of implementing said practice.

      5. Identify resources and processes for implementing cardio-oncology practices into oncology clinic.

      What’s in Your Toolbox: Guidance and Diagnostic Tools for Cardio-Oncology Practices
      • Speaker: Aaron J. Bagnola, BCCP, BCPS

      Don’t Go Breaking My Heart: Overcoming Challenges in Incorporating Cardio-Oncology Into Practice
      • Speaker: Sarah Maryon Hayes, Pharm.D., BCOP

        Hematology/Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, North Memorial Health Care, Robbinsdale, Minnesota

      Pressure Makes Diamonds: Community Pharmacy Practice of the Future
      October 13, 2024 4:00 PM

      Activity No. 0217-0000-24-109-L04-P; 1.50 contact hours.
      Knowledge Based Activity

      • Moderator: Lori A. Reisner, Pharm.D.
        University of California - San Francisco, San Francisco, California
      Learning Objectives

      1. Describe the common types of “disrupters” in pharmacy delivery systems.

      2. Identify legal and regulatory influences on the shifting environment of community pharmacy practice.

      3. Evaluate challenges facing pharmacies from vertically integrated health care mergers.

      4. Recognize pros and cons of cost-savings programs to enhance affordable access to medications.

      5. Discuss methods to elevate the practice of the pharmacist as healthcare providers.

      6. Summarize examples of clinical pharmacy service expansion in community pharmacy.

      Disruptors of Community Pharmacy
      • Speaker: Margie E. Snyder, Pharm.D., MPH, FCCP

        Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Purdue University College of Pharmacy, Indianapolis, Indiana

      Show Me the Money: Understanding Payment Challenges in Community Pharmacy
      • Speaker: Christopher J. Daly, Pharm.D., MBA, BCACP

      Expanding Clinical Services: Focus on Quality
      • Speaker: Kendall Guthrie, Pharm.D., BCACP

      BCPPS/BCCCP/BCEMP Clinical Session: Nick-NAC APAP Whack
      October 13, 2024 4:00 PM

      Activity No. 0204-9999-24-278-L01; 1.50 contact hours.
      Application Based Activity

      • Speaker: David E. Zimmerman, Pharm.D., FASHP, BCCCP, BCEMP
      • Speaker: Megan E. Musselman, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCCCP, BCEMP, BCPS
        Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Emergency Medicine/Critical Care, North Kansas City Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri
      Learning Objectives

      1. Evaluate current guideline recommendations for patients presenting with acetaminophen toxicity. 

      2. Develop an effective treatment regimen for the management of a patient presenting with acetaminophen toxicity.

      3. Develop monitoring strategies for the different medications used to treat acetaminophen toxicity. 

      4. Design an effective treatment plan for patients requiring adjunctive treatment options for acetaminophen toxicity. 

      1. Evaluate current guideline recommendations for patients presenting with acetaminophen toxicity.

      2. Develop an effective treatment regimen for the management of a patient presenting with acetaminophen toxicity.

      3. Develop monitoring strategies for the different medications utilized to treat acetaminophen toxicity.

      4. Design an effective treatment plan for patients requiring adjunctive treatment options for acetaminophen toxicity.

      Endocrine and Metabolism PRN Focus Session — Navigating Optimal Medication Strategies and Deprescribing in the Landscape of Intensive Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes for Persons with Type 2 Diabetes
      October 13, 2024 4:00 PM

      Activity No. 0217-0000-24-124-L01-P; 1.50 contact hours.
      Knowledge Based Activity

      • Moderator: Megan E. Wesling, Pharm.D., BCACP, BCPS
      Learning Objectives

      1. Discuss the pharmacist’s role in intensive, therapeutic lifestyle changes (ITLC) for type 2 diabetes.

      2. Describe guideline recommended ITLC for persons with type 2 diabetes.

      3. Summarize available clinical literature of ITLC and intensive lifestyle interventions for achievement of glycemic target and other clinical outcomes in persons with type 2 diabetes.

      4. Describe precision ITLC in persons with type 2 diabetes using evidence-based medicine.

      5. Review available literature related to best practices in antihyperglycemic deprescribing in the presence of ITLC in persons with type 2 diabetes.

      6.Recognize individualized approaches to antihyperglycemic deprescribing with consideration of patient characteristics, preferences, and response to specific ITLC.

      Sweet Liberation: Defeating Diabetes with Lifestyle Interventions
      • Speaker: Alaina Van Dyke, Pharm.D., MBA, BCACP

        Assistant Professor, Texas Tech University School of Pharmacy

      Lifestyle Interventions in Type 2 Diabetes: Research Insights and Strategies
      • Speaker: Sarah A. Kain, Pharm.D., BCACP, TTS

      Precision Care: Deprescribing Antihyperglycemics in the Setting of Intensive, Therapeutic Lifestyle Interventions in Type 2 Diabetes
      • Speaker: Nicole Paolini Albanese, Pharm.D., BCACP, CDE

      BCEMP Clinical Session: BE FAST and aDAPT the Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke: Best Practices in Thrombolytic Therapy and Beyond
      October 14, 2024 8:00 AM

      Activity No. 0204-9999-24-257-L01; 1.50 contact hours.
      Application Based Activity

      • Speaker: Gabrielle Procopio, Pharm.D.
        Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacist, Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, New Jersey
      • Speaker: Heather Draper

        Clinical Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine, Trinity Health Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, Michigan

      Learning Objectives

      1. Summarize key deficiencies, barriers, and challenges in the implementation of treatments for acute ischemic stroke.

      2. Critique the medical literature investigating the use of emerging treatment options in the management of acute ischemic stroke.

      3. When given a patient case, develop a pharmacotherapy plan for treatment of acute ischemic stroke.

      4. Develop a personal action plan for best practices associated with pharmacist participation in the care of the patient with acute ischemic stroke.

      BCACP/BCGP Clinical Session: Bone Health Updates: “Breaking” Down Literature in Special Populations for Treatments of Osteoporosis and Other Bone Disorders
      October 14, 2024 8:00 AM

      Activity No. 0204-9999-24-348-L01-P; 1.50 contact hours.
      Application Based Activity

      • Speaker: Trista Askins Bailey, Pharm.D., BCGP, BCPS
      • Speaker: Jill S. Borchert, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCACP

        Professor and Vice Chair, Pharmacy Practice; Director, PGY2 Ambulatory Care Residency Program, Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy, Chicago, Illinois

      Learning Objectives

      1. Identify risk factors and treatment of osteoporosis, vitamin D deficiency, and other bone disorders.

      2. Interpret recent changes in safety, duration, and efficacy of selected therapy, including the removal of the boxed warning to PTH analogs.

      3. Assess treatment of osteoporosis and bone diseases in selected patient populations, including men, steroid-induced osteoporosis, pediatrics, and geriatrics.

      4. Develop a treatment plan for an individual with osteoporosis given patient-specific information.

      Essential Evidence Updates for Clinical Pharmacists: A Focus on Less Pharmacotherapy
      October 14, 2024 8:30 AM

      Activity No. 0217-0000-24-103-L01-P; 2.00 contact hours.
      Application Based Activity

      • Moderator: Sheila L. Stadler, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS, CLS
      Learning Objectives

      1. Identify appropriate candidates for deescalation in drug therapy.

      2. Examine application of new evidence surrounding duration of pharmacotherapy in comparison to guidelines in various specialties.

      3. Design a pharmacotherapy regimen for patients on dual antiplatelet therapy.

      4. Design a pharmacotherapy regimen for patients with asthma using single maintenance and reliever therapy (SMART).

      5. Design a pharmacotherapy regimen for patients on proton pump inhibitor therapy.

      6. Design a pharmacotherapy regimen for patients on psychotropic medications.

      Cardiology: Stepping Down the DAPT – What Is the Best Duration?
      • Speaker: Madeline Fuller Smith, Pharm.D., BCCP
        No speaker description available.

      Asthma: Is It SMART to Use One Inhaler?
      • Speaker: Margaret A. Miklich, Pharm.D.

      Gastrointestinal: Is It Time to Say Goodbye to the PPI?
      • Speaker: Kelly L. Covert, Pharm.D., BCPS

      Central Nervous System: When Less is More with Psychotropic Medications
      • Speaker: Farah Khorassani, Pharm.D., BCPP

      The Great Attrition: Principles to Enhance and Promote Longevity in Clinical Pharmacy
      October 14, 2024 9:00 AM

      Activity No. 0217-0000-24-112-L04-P; 1.50 contact hours.
      Application Based Activity

      • Moderator: Zach R. Smith, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCCCP, BCPS
        Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Critical Care;
        PGY2 Critical Care Program Director
        Henry Ford Hospital
        Detroit, Michigan
      Learning Objectives

      1. Describe factors that contribute to and mitigate attrition in clinical pharmacy.

      2. Propose strategies to foster career longevity and satisfaction in clinical pharmacy.

      3. Demonstrate sustainable practices that contribute to employee retention.

      4. Evaluate a clinical practice model to improve employee career satisfaction.

      Head to Toe Approach: The Individual Career Path Assessment
      • Speaker: Megan A. Rech, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCCCP, BCPS

      Pharmacist Training and Mentoring: Fostering a Pathway for Sustainable Success
      • Speaker: Deborah S. Bondi, Pharm.D., FCCP, FPPA, BCPPS, BCPS

      Arranging Chairs versus Righting the Ship: Leadership Perspectives for Retention
      • Speaker: Kamakshi V. Rao, Pharm.D., BCOP

        Assistant Director of Pharmacy

        UNC Medical Center

        Professor of Clinical Education

        UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy

      (AI)ming Higher: Artificial Intelligence in Frontline Clinical Practice and Technology in Guideline Development
      October 14, 2024 9:00 AM

      Activity No. 0217-0000-24-100-L05-P; 1.50 contact hours.
      Application Based Activity

      • Moderator: Lawrence J. Cohen, Pharm.D., FCCP
        Professor of Pharmacotherapy; Coordinator of Interprofessional Education and Continuing Professional Education, University of North Texas, Fort Worth, Texas
      Learning Objectives

      1. Outline artificial and augmented intelligence (AI) applications currently available in practice.

      2. Evaluate opportunities to improve precision evidence incorporation into guideline development and implementation into clinical practice.

      3. Assess barriers and ethical considerations regarding implementation and clinical applications of AI.

      4. Describe how AI can help develop national and international practice guidelines.

      5. Examine opportunities to utilize AI to implement national and international practice guidelines into clinical practice.

      6. Illustrate how future AI applications can impact patient care and guideline development.

      It’s Not Just for Data Geeks Anymore
      • Speaker: Adrian Wong, Pharm.D., MPH, FCCP, FCCM, BCCCP

      Digging for Gold: Using Real-Time Data to Accelerate Guideline Updates
      • Speaker: Sandra L. Kane-Gill, Pharm.D., FCCP
        Professor of Pharmacy and Therapeutics, University of Pittsburgh, School of Pharmacy, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

      To Infinity and Beyond: Where Wearables, Guidelines and AI Converge
      • Speaker: Omar Badawi, Pharm.D.

      Improving Health Equity and Social Determinants of Health in Pharmacy
      October 14, 2024 9:00 AM

      Activity No. 0217-0000-24-104-L04-P; 1.50 contact hours.
      Application Based Activity

      • Moderator: Stephanie M. Crist, Pharm.D., BCGP
      Learning Objectives

      1. Recognize factors that contribute to healthcare disparities and social determinants of health (SDOH). 

      2. Outline a process to navigate medication access for evidenced based medications. 

      3. Construct a process to streamline medication access and prior authorizations.

      4. Formulate a patient care plan incorporating SDOH principles for optimizing pharmacotherapy.

      5. Apply best practices for mitigating healthcare disparities in pharmaceutical care provided by the pharmacist.

      Has the Pendulum Swung Too Far? Impact of Prior Authorization on Medication Access
      • Speaker: Kelly Anderson

        Assistant Professor
        Director of the Pharmaceutical Outcomes Research PhD Program
        Center for Pharmaceutical Outcomes Research (CePOR)
        University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus
        Aurora, CO

      What’s SDoH Got to Do With It? Innovative Practices to Improve Medication Adherence Through Social Determinants of Health
      • Speaker: Mark T. Sawkin, Pharm.D., AAHIVP

        Clinical Associate Professor
        Division of Pharmacy Practice Administration
        UMKC School of Pharmacy
        Kansas City, MO

      Where Do We Go From Here? Best Practices to Improve Health Equity and Patient Outcomes
      • Speaker: John M. Allen, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS

        Associate Dean for Diversity, Inclusion, and Health Equity
        Clinical Associate Professor
        University of Florida College of Pharmacy
        Gainesville, FL

      BCACP/BCGP Clinical Session: A New Day in Diabetes Control for the Older Adult? Using Newer Medications Across the Continuum of Care
      October 14, 2024 9:45 AM

      Activity No. 0204-9999-24-324-L01-P; 1.50 contact hours.
      Application Based Activity

      • Speaker: Amie Taggart Blaszczyk, Pharm.D., BCGP, BCPS
        Professor and Division Head – Geriatrics
        Texas Tech University HSC School of Pharmacy
        Dallas, Texas
      • Speaker: Dana G. Carroll, Pharm.D., BCGP
      Learning Objectives

      1. Evaluate the evidence base of newer diabetic agents in the older adult.

      2. Design a regimen for an older adult with diabetes considering goals and patient-related variables.

      3. Formulate a plan for addressing medication-related problems associated with the newer agents for diabetes in the older adult.

      4. Develop a transition plan for an older adult patient with diabetes from one care venue to another.

      BCEMP Clinical Session: Chart the Course: Navigating Emergency Medicine Challenges in Pregnancy and Pediatrics
      October 14, 2024 9:45 AM

      Activity No. 0217-9999-24-066-L01; 1.50 contact hours.
      Application Based Activity

      • Faculty: Giles W. Slocum, Pharm.D., BCCCP, BCEMP
        Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Rush University Medical Center;
        Assistant Professor, Rush Medical College
        Chicago, Illinois
      • Faculty: Jenny Koehl, Pharm.D., BCEMP

        Emergency Medicine Clinical Specialist, Massachusetts General Hospital

      • Faculty: Elizabeth Vanwert, Pharm.D., BCPS

        Clinical Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine, University of Michigan Health

      Learning Objectives

      1. Appy clinical data evaluating pharmacotherapeutic options for managing postpartum hemorrhage in the emergency department.

      2. Assess strategies for effectively managing medication considerations during both pregnancy and post-delivery breastfeeding. 

      3. Identify considerations for using standard-dose versus high-dose amoxicillin/clavulanate and when to use the three different formulations (4:1, 7:1, and 14:1 ratios of amoxicillin to clavulanate). 

      4. Evaluate strategies that help emergency medicine pharmacists avoid discharge antibiotic prescription errors based on published literature. 

      5. Compare beta-Lactam R-side chains and the risk of cross-reactivity that exists between them. 

      6. Recommend a pretreatment regimen for a patient with a contrast allergy based on the published literature.

      BCCCP/BCEMP Session — To Reverse or Not to Reverse: Clinical Considerations and Strategies for Anticoagulation Reversal
      October 14, 2024 12:30 PM

      Activity No. 0204-9999-24-327-L01; 1.50 contact hours.
      Application Based Activity

      • Speaker: Dareen M. Kanaan, Pharm.D., MPH, BCCP
      • Speaker: Lena Tran, Pharm.D., BCCCP
      Learning Objectives

      1. Summarize available anticoagulant reversal agents and literature surrounding their use.

      2. Evaluate the main pillars of anticoagulation reversal to assess when reversal is clinically appropriate.

      3. Develop a comprehensive anticoagulation reversal plan with consideration of patient-specific factors.

      BCACP/BCGP Clinical Session: Clearing the Clouds: Navigating Smoking Cessation in Older Adults
      October 14, 2024 12:30 PM

      Activity No. 0217-9999-24-065-L01-P; 1.00 contact hour.
      Application Based Activity

      • Speaker: Laura A. Schalliol, Pharm.D., BCACP, BCGP
      • Speaker: Kelsee Tignor, Pharm.D.

        ​Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice​
        ​South College School of Pharmacy, Knoxville, Tennessee

      Learning Objectives

      1. Evaluate first-line pharmacotherapy options for treating older adults with tobacco dependence.

      2. Compare and contrast monotherapy versus combination pharmacotherapy for the treatment of older adults with tobacco dependence.

      3. Design an individualized smoking cessation treatment plan for an older adult patient.

      4. Evaluate obstacles encountered by older adults associated with tobacco cessation and recommend solutions.

      5. Summarize areas in which a clinical pharmacist can impact the care of older adults with tobacco dependence.

      BCACP Clinical Session: The Beat Goes On: Updates in Atrial Fibrillation Guidelines
      October 14, 2024 1:45 PM

      Activity No. 0217-9999-24-070-L01-P; 2.00 contact hours.
      Application Based Activity

      • Speaker: Ellen Jones, Pharm.D., BCACP

        Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice​
        Harding University College of Pharmacy​ 
        Searcy, Arkansas

      • Speaker: Mallory L. Turner, Pharm.D., BCCP, BCPS

        Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice​
        ​Harding University College of Pharmacy​ 
        Searcy, Arkansas

      • Speaker: Kazuhiko Kido, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCCP, BCPS

        Clinical Associate Professor, West Virginia University School of Pharmacy
        Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Advanced Heart Failure/Pulmonary Hypertension

      Learning Objectives

      1. Compare the top 10 take-home messages from the 2023 Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Guidelines to recommendations from the 2014 and 2019 guidelines.

      2. Evaluate 2023 AF guideline use in ambulatory care, focusing on the updated staging system's impact on patient management, emphasizing preventive measures and lifestyle modifications.

      3. Develop an evidence-based treatment plan using patient-specific factors based on the 2023 AF guidelines, considering patient adherence, lifestyle modifications, and monitoring challenges.

      Perioperative Care PRN Focus Session — Don't Stop In Periop! Expanding Clinical Pharmacy Services in Procedural Settings
      October 14, 2024 1:45 PM

      Activity No. 0217-0000-24-134-L01-P; 1.50 contact hours.
      Knowledge Based Activity

      • Moderator: Rachel C. Wolfe, Pharm.D., BCCCP
        Clinical Pharmacy Specialist of Perioperative Services
        Barnes-Jewish Hospital
        Saint Louis, Missouri
      Learning Objectives

      1. Discuss common medications managed by pharmacy services in the cardiac catheterization lab,

      2. Summarize strategies to integrate clinical pharmacy services within the cardiac catheterization lab team.

      3. Review commonly used medications during neuroendovascular procedures.

      4. Describe strategies to implement safe and effective medication practices into neurointerventional radiology.

      5. Outline strategies to provide safe and effective moderate sedation in procedural areas.

      6. Select an evidence-based moderate sedation pharmacotherapy regimen, incorporating both patient-and procedure-specific risk factors.

      Mending a Broken Heart: Optimizing Medication Therapies in the Cardiac Cath Lab
      • Speaker: Marion Max, Pharm.D., MBA, BCCP, BCPS

      Brainstorming Best Practices: The Role of the Clinical Pharmacist in the Neuro-Interventional Setting
      • Speaker: Kara L. Birrer, Pharm.D., BCPS

      A New AWAKENing: Emerging Sedation Practices in Procedural Areas
      • Speaker: Julie Maamari, Pharm.D.

      Pulmonary PRN Focus Session — Hypertension That Takes Your Breath Away: Insights for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Management
      October 14, 2024 1:45 PM

      Activity No. 0217-0000-24-136-L01-P; 1.50 contact hours.
      Knowledge Based Activity

      • Moderator: Jeffrey Gonzales, Pharm.D., BCPS, PDE-C, CDCES

        Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Transitions of Care. St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne PA.

      Learning Objectives

      1. Describe diagnosis and classification of Pulmonary Artery Hypertension through WHO groups.

      2. Recognize underlying pathophysiologies of pulmonary hypertension.

      3. Discuss pulmonary arterial hypertension risk stratification utilizing multi-parameter assessment tools.

      4. Summarize updates in pharmacotherapy for pulmonary arterial hypertension.

      5. Summarize evidence for advances in pharmacotherapy for pulmonary hypertension from interstitial lung disease.

      Getting to the Heart of the Matter: Diagnosis and Stratification in Pulmonary Hypertension
      • Speaker: Zach R. Smith, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCCCP, BCPS
        Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Critical Care;
        PGY2 Critical Care Program Director
        Henry Ford Hospital
        Detroit, Michigan

      Breathing Easy: A Guide to Medication Management in Pulmonary Hypertension
      • Speaker: Maria R. Guido, Pharm.D., BCPS

        Specialist, Drug Policy | Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Pulmonary Hypertension

        UC Health | Cincinnati, OH

         

      Emergency Medicine PRN Session — A Matter of Urgency: A Comprehensive Approach to Managing Psychiatric Emergencies
      October 14, 2024 1:45 PM

      Activity No. 0217-0000-24-123-L01-P; 1.50 contact hours.
      Knowledge Based Activity

      • Moderator: Alyssa J Z Robertson, Pharm.D., BCCCP, BCEMP, BCPS

        Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, WellSpan York Hospital, York, PA

      Learning Objectives

      1. Discuss the role of pharmacologic treatment in the management of psychiatric emergencies.

      2. Summarize clinical considerations when selecting pharmacologic treatment for psychiatric emergencies.

      3. List medication options for the treatment of acute psychiatric emergencies.

      4. Describe differences between medications for acute treatment of agitation.

      5. Identify specialized treatment modalities for diverse patient populations.

      6. Outline a comprehensive approach to unique psychiatric emergencies.

      When to Treat: Medication Selection in the Psychiatric Emergency Department
      • Speaker: Caitlin S. Brown, Pharm.D., BCCCP

        Assistant Professor of Pharmacy & Emergency Medicine
        Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester 
        Rochester, MN

      What to Pick: Medication Options for Psychiatric Emergencies
      • Speaker: Alicia Mattson, Pharm.D., BCEMP

        Assistant Professor of Pharmacy
        Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester 
        Rochester, MN

      Navigating Psychiatric Emergencies: Tailored Treatment Approaches for Special Populations
      • Speaker: Elizabeth Taber, Pharm.D., BCPP

        Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Psychiatry & Psychiatry PGY2 Residency Program Director
        Eshelman School of Pharmacy University of North Carolina Medical Center
        Chapel Hill, NC

      BCPPS/BCCCP Clinical Session: New and Pipeline Antibiotics for Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections
      October 14, 2024 2:15 PM

      Activity No. 0204-9999-24-254-L01; 1.50 contact hours.
      Application Based Activity

      • Speaker: Trang D. Trinh, Pharm.D., MPH, BCIDP, BCPS

        Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
        University of California, San Francisco School of Pharmacy
        San Francisco, CA



      • Speaker: Kalen B. Manasco, Pharm.D., FCCP, FPPA, BCPPS, BCPS

        Clinical Professor and Division Head
        Department of Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research
        University of Florida College of Pharmacy
        Gainesville, Florida

      Learning Objectives

      1. Compare the spectrum of activity, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamic properties of newly approved antibiotics for the treatment of difficult-to-treat gram-negative bacterial infections in adult and pediatric populations.

      2. Interpret biomedical literature including study design and methodology, significance of reported data and conclusions, limitations, and applicability of study results to adult and pediatric patients with difficult-to-treat gram-negative bacterial infections.

      3. Given a description of an adult or pediatric patient with a difficult-to-treat gram-negative infection, design an antibiotic regimen that reflects the application of the best available evidence and current guidelines.

      Transplant PRN Focus Session — Medication on the Move: A Travel Guide for the Transplant Pharmacist
      October 14, 2024 3:30 PM

      Activity No. 0217-0000-24-137-L01-P; 1.50 contact hours.
      Knowledge Based Activity

      • Moderator: Bryant B. Summers, Pharm.D., BCTXP

        Specialty Practice Pharmacist- Abdominal Transplant
        The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
        Columbus, OH

      Learning Objectives

      1. Describe the presentation and management of endemic fungal infections in the solid organ transplant patient.

      2. Recognize drug-drug interactions of antifungal medications and antirejection medications.

      3. Outline a travel advisory plan for the solid organ transplant patient.

      4. Identify necessary antimicrobial prophylaxis and preventative measures necessary for a traveling solid organ transplant patient.

      5. ​Discuss how to plan for and obtain vacation supplies for immunosuppression.

      6. ​​Describe strategies to manage maintenance infusions in the setting of travel.​

      ​Management of Blastomyces, Coccidioidomycosis, and Histoplasmosis Fungal Infections in Persons Undergoing Solid Organ Transplantation​
      • Speaker: Kellie J. Goodlet, Pharm.D., BCIDP, BCPS, BCTXP

        Associate Professor (Infectious Diseases)
        Department of Pharmacy Practices, Midwestern University
        Glendale, AZ

      Prevention of Infectious Diseases Acquired Via Travel in Persons Undergoing Solid Organ Transplantation: A Review of Malaria, Arboviruses, and Travel Vaccines​
      • Speaker: Heather J. Johnson, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS

        Assistant Professor
        University of Pittsburgh
        Pittsburgh, PA

      ​Management of Medication Access Considerations in the Setting of Travel ​
      • Speaker: Erika J. Meredith, Pharm.D., BCTXP

      Infectious Diseases PRN Focus Session — “Out with the Old, In with the New?” The Role and Place in Therapy for Newly Approved Agents in Infectious Diseases
      October 14, 2024 3:30 PM

      Activity No. 0217-0000-24-131-L01; 1.50 contact hours.
      Knowledge Based Activity

      • Moderator: Radhika S. Polisetty, Pharm.D., FIDSA, BCIDP, AAHIVP
      Learning Objectives

      1. List common mechanisms of Gram negative organism resistance that are addressed by novel antibiotics.

      2. Select an appropriate antibiotic regimen, including novel agents, for multidrug resistant Gram negative organism(s).

      3. Describe available immunizations for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and Streptococcus pneumoniae.

      4. Review current CDC guidance in the appropriate selection of immunizations for RSV and Streptococcus pneumoniae.

      5. Discuss the mechanisms of action, pharmacokinetics, and therapeutic indications of novel antifungal agents, focusing on their implications for antifungal resistance.

      6. Identify clinical scenarios where novel antifungal agents offer efficacy or safety advantages over established treatments.

      Management of Multi-Drug Resistant Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections: Which New Agents to Use
      • Speaker: Ashlan Joy Kunz Coyne, Pharm.D.

      New Vaccine Considerations for Inpatient and Outpatient Settings
      • Speaker: Jessica M. Leininger, Pharm.D., MBA, BCIDP

      Novel Antifungals and Their Place in Therapy
      • Speaker: Emily Drwiega, Pharm.D., BCIDP, BCPS

        Visiting Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Clinical Pharmacist
        Section of Infectious Diseases Pharmacotherapy, Department of Pharmacy Practice
        University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Pharmacy

      Community-Based PRN Focus Session — Improving Mental Health Through Everyday Patient Accessible Clinical Services at Your Community-Based Pharmacy
      October 14, 2024 3:30 PM


      Knowledge Based Activity

      • Moderator: Karen L. Kier, Ph.D., FCCP, BCACP, BCPS
      Learning Objectives

      1. Describe the role of community-based pharmacists in dispensing and clinical counseling opportunities with advancements in state protocols.

      2. Summarize the outcomes associated with increased availability of opioid agonists to target populations.

      3. Describe the clinical pharmacotherapy opportunities within nicotine cessation protocols.

      4. Summarize the various payment reimbursement mechanisms for nicotine cessation services.

      5. Explain how to integrate a community health worker into a community pharmacy setting.

      6. Identify successful strategies to address vaccine confidence with targeted populations.

      Community Pharmacies Providing Naloxone to Reduce Deaths
      • Speaker: Lucas G. Hill, Pharm.D., FCCP

      Strategies to Improve Access to Nicotine Cessation Clinical Services in a Community-Based Pharmacy Setting
      • Speaker: Allison Hursman, Pharm.D., BCGP, CTTS

      Community-Based Outreach to Targeted Populations for Vaccine Confidence and Social Determinants of Health
      • Speaker: Omolola A. Adeoye-Olatunde, Pharm.D., M.S.
        Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice
        Purdue University, Center for Health Equity and Innovation

      BCGP Clinical Session: To D/C or Not to D/C — How to Implement Deprescribing into Practice
      October 14, 2024 4:00 PM

      Activity No. 0204-9999-24-250-L01-P; 1.00 contact hour.
      Application Based Activity

      • Speaker: Jennifer Pruskowski, Pharm.D., BCGP, BCPS
        Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy and Therapeutics; Palliative Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, UPMC Palliative and Supportive Institute (PSI), UPMC Palliative and Supportive Institute, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
      Learning Objectives

      1. Describe the value of deprescribing within clinical practice.

      2. List key medication classes that should be considered for deprescribing. 

      3. Develop a plan to optimize medication management through deprescribing based on a patient's goals of care and prognosis.

      4. Apply deprescribing communication techniques using the FRAME communication map.

      BCPPS Clinical Session: Leveraging Biologics: Treatment Advances in the Management of Childhood-Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
      October 14, 2024 4:00 PM

      Activity No. 0217-9999-24-069-L01; 1.00 contact hour.
      Application Based Activity

      • Speaker: Ingrid Pan, Pharm.D., BCPPS
        Ambulatory Rheumatology Pharmacist
        Children’s Hospital of Colorado
        Aurora, Colorado
      Learning Objectives

      1. Examine current non-biologic standards of care for childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus.

      2. Evaluate current literature for the role and integration of biologic therapy in the management of childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus.

      3. Develop strategies to manage biologic therapy for hospital and health-system formularies.

      Contemporary Weight Management — The Pharmacist’s Role
      October 15, 2024 8:30 AM

      Activity No. 0217-0000-24-157-L01-P; 1.50 contact hours.
      Application Based Activity

      • Speaker: Brian K. Irons, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCACP
        Professor
        Texas Tech University Health Science Center Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy
        Lubbock, Texas
      Learning Objectives

      1. Compare currently available pharmacological agents used in the treatment of obesity.  

      2. Assess current guidelines in the management of obesity.

      3. Evaluate the cardiovascular benefits of obesity pharmacotherapy and bariatric interventions.

      4. Review the most commonly employed bariatric interventions and their impact on pharmacotherapy in patients with obesity.

      5. Distinguish the roles of the interprofessional healthcare team in obesity management.

      6. Examine possible new agents or therapeutic options in the management of obesity.

      BCOP Clinical Session — Treatment Advancements and Evidence for Emerging Therapies in Hormone Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer
      October 15, 2024 10:00 AM

      Activity No. 0217-9999-24-067-L01; 2.00 contact hours.
      Application Based Activity

      • Speaker: Julia L. Ziegengeist, Pharm.D., BCOP

        Clinical Pharmacist Coordinator, Breast Medical Oncology

        Levine Cancer Institute, Atrium Health, Charlotte, NC

      • Speaker: Farah Raheem, Pharm.D., BCOP

        Clinical Oncology Pharmacist

        Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ

      Learning Objectives

      1. Apply recent literature surrounding targeted therapy options in hormone receptor-positive (HR+), early-stage breast cancer. 

      2. Identify characteristics of early-stage HR+ breast cancer patients most likely to benefit from targeted adjuvant therapy. 

      3. Analyze literature regarding the integration of oral selective estrogen receptor degraders into current treatment guidelines. 

      4. Recommend appropriate treatment strategies for patients who qualify to receive inhibitors of the PI3K/AKT pathway. 

      5. Evaluate targeted treatment options beyond endocrine therapy for HR+ metastatic breast cancer. 

      Pain and Addiction for the Clinical Pharmacist: Review and Reassessment of the Opioid Epidemic, Opioid Use Disorder, and Non-Opioid Analgesics for Pain
      October 15, 2024 10:00 AM

      Activity No. 0217-0000-24-107-L08-P; 2.00 contact hours.
      Application Based Activity

      • Moderator: Krystal KC Riccio, Pharm.D., BCACP
        Associate professor of Pharmacy Practice, Roseman University of Health Sciences College of Pharmacy;
        Clinical Pharmacist, Center for Behavioral Health
        Las Vegas, Nevada
      Learning Objectives

      1. Review current national data and legislative changes addressing the opioid epidemic.

      2. Examine harm reduction and universal screening practices and evidence for these practices in relation to the opioid epidemic.

      3. Formulate an evidence-based comprehensive care plan for an individual presenting with OUD using current guidelines, clinical trial evidence, and medication characteristics.

      4. Assess novel and emerging roles of pharmacists in managing pain and opioid use disorder across the continuum of care.

      5. Implement recent guideline updates and clinical trial evidence surrounding the use of non-opioid analgesics in pain management in the care of an individual seeking treatment for acute/chronic pain.

      How Can I Help? Reassessment of the Opioid Epidemic and How Pharmacists Can Help with Harm Reduction Efforts
      • Speaker: Lucas G. Hill, Pharm.D., FCCP

      I’m Here to Help! Effective Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder and the Role of the Pharmacist Across the Continuum of Care
      • Speaker: Jennie B. Jarrett, Pharm.D., Ph.D., MMedEd, FCCP, BCACP

      Helping in a Different Way: Evidence for Non-opioid Analgesia in Acute and Chronic Pain
      • Speaker: Kevin W. Chamberlin, Pharm.D.

      Question and Answer Panel

      Mentorship for the Ages: Tools for Career Development for Early, Mid-stage, and Experienced Practitioners
      October 15, 2024 10:15 AM

      Activity No. 0217-0000-24-105-L04-P; 1.50 contact hours.
      Application Based Activity

      • Moderator: Alice N. Hemenway, Pharm.D., MPH, BCIDP, BCPS
      Learning Objectives

      1. Identify the needs of mentees at different stages of their career (early-, mid-, and late-stage).

      2. Propose the qualities and benefits of a successful mentor/mentee relationship.

      3. Formulate strategies to avoid common pitfalls that can hamper mentor/mentor relationship.

      4. Design a short-term plan for reenergizing your career path with mentorship.

      Embracing Mentorship Throughout Your Career
      • Speaker: Susan E. Smith, Pharm.D., BCCCP, FCCM

      Avoiding Inertia and Common Pitfalls in Mentor/Mentee Relationships
      • Speaker: Jamie L. Wagner, Pharm.D., BCIDP

      Supporting a Successful Career Transition through Mentorship
      • Speaker: Seena L. Haines, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCACP, NBC-HWC, CHWC, FASHP, FNAP, FAPhA

      Show Me the Money: Novel Approaches on Reimbursement for Clinical Services
      October 15, 2024 10:15 AM

      Activity No. 0217-0000-24-110-L04-P; 1.50 contact hours.
      Application Based Activity

      • Moderator: Kirstin J. Kooda, Pharm.D., BCIDP, BCPS

        Critical Care and Stewardship Pharmacist
        Mayo Clinic
        Rochester, MN

      Learning Objectives

      1. Differentiate current mechanisms of reimbursement for pharmacist activities in various practice settings.

      2. Construct novel approaches for obtaining reimbursement for pharmacist activities.

      3. Assess logistical and legal challenges to expanding reimbursement or revenue generation.

      4. Formulate funding and reimbursement proposals at an executive level.

      Ambulatory Care Approach to Reimbursement: Rural and Urban

      Inpatient Clinical Service Revenue Generation and Reimbursement Approaches

      The Administrator Perspective: Advocating for Expansion of Clinical Services
      • Speaker: Eric M. Tichy, Pharm.D., BCPS
        Senior Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Solid Organ Transplant, Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, Connecticut

      Complementary Medicine in 2024 and Conversations About Vitamins With Patients
      October 15, 2024 10:15 AM

      Activity No. 0217-0000-24-101-L01-P; 1.50 contact hours.
      Application Based Activity

      • Moderator: Titilola M. Afolabi, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPPS

        Associate Professor, College of Pharmacy, University of Tennessee Health Science Center

      Learning Objectives

      1. Analyze the evidence behind the role of vitamins in disease state management.

      2. Construct a clinical situation in which vitamins are ineffective or can cause harm.

      3. Describe the evidence behind select complementary and alternative treatment modalities.

      4. Design an evidence-based approach for applying CAM treatment modalities in various practice setting.

      5. Summarize the regulatory oversight or lack thereof surrounding alternative therapies and vitamins.

      6. Prepare scenarios discussing pertinent clinical information of vitamins and alternative treatment modalities with patients.

      Vitamania: Is More Actually Better? Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Vitamins in Disease State Management
      • Speaker: Nicole Paolini Albanese, Pharm.D., BCACP, CDE

      To CAM and Beyond! Role of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Improving Medical Outcomes
      • Speaker: Alexandre Chan, Pharm.D., MPH, FCCP, BCOP, BCPS

      Regulatory Oversight and Gaps on Vitamins and CAM Treatment Modalities
      • Speaker: Cathi Dennehy, Pharm.D.
        Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, University of California San Francisco, School of Pharmacy, San Francisco, California

      ​New Considerations in Diabetes Management: The Role of Continuous Glucose Monitors & The Risk of Euglycemic Diabetic Ketoacidosis (eDKA) ​
      October 15, 2024 10:15 AM

      Activity No. 0217-0000-24-156-L01-P; 1.50 contact hours.
      Application Based Activity

      • Speaker: Ebony I. Evans, Pharm.D.

        Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Ambulatory Care Pharmacist
        Howard University College of Pharmacy​
        Washington, D.C.

      Learning Objectives

      1. ​Analyze data showing the clinical benefits of continuous glucose monitors (CGMs).

      2. ​Investigate barriers to CGM access in patients with diabetes.

      3. Design an evidence-based treatment regimen for a patient with diabetes based on their ambulatory glucose profile.

      4. ​​Given a patient case, identify risk factors for developing eDKA.

      5. Distinguish between the characteristics of patients presenting with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and euglycemic DKA (eDKA).

      6. ​​Examine treatment standards for patients with eDKA.​

      7. ​​Differentiate between the management of eDKA and DKA in patients with diabetes.​

      Challenging Cases: Expert Decision Making in Clinical Cases
      October 15, 2024 10:15 AM

      Activity No. 0217-0000-24-102-L01-P; 1.50 contact hours.
      Application Based Activity

      • Moderator: Craig D. Williams, Pharm.D., BCPS

        Clinical Professor
        Department of Family Medicine​, OSU College of Pharmacy
        Oregon Health and Science University
        Portland, OR

      Learning Objectives

      1. Discuss complex case situations and the application of relevant guidelines to patient care.

      2. Evaluate how evidence is incorporated into guidelines and grading.

      3. Formulate individualized patient care plans utilizing recommendations from guidelines.

      4. Illustrate the limitations of guidelines when developing a patient care plan.

      5. Defend a position regarding the application of a well-conducted, randomized controlled trial to a patient case vs. a relevant guideline.

      6. Explore application of guidelines to various practice settings.

      Complex Case(s) in Critical Care
      • Speaker: Brian Murray, Pharm.D., BCCCP

        Clinical Assistant Professor
        University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy
        Aurora, CO

      Complex Case(s) in Internal Medicine
      • Speaker: Mark A. Malesker, Pharm.D., FCCP, FCCM, FASHP, BCPS

        Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Medicine
        School of Pharmacy and Health Professions Creighton University
        Omaha, NE 

      Complex Case(s) in Ambulatory Care
      • Speaker: Emily Miretti, Pharm.D., BCACP, BCPS, CDCES

        Clinical Associate Professor | University of Michigan College of Pharmacy
        Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, Ambulatory Care | Michigan Medicine
        PGY2 Ambulatory Care Residency Program Director
        Ann Arbor, MI

      Women's Health PRN Focus Session — Incorporating Equitable and Inclusive Practices into Gender Based Health Across the Lifespan
      October 15, 2024 1:15 PM

      Activity No. 0217-0000-24-138-L99-P; 1.50 contact hours.
      Application Based Activity

      • Moderator: Sarah A. Kain, Pharm.D., BCACP, TTS
      Learning Objectives

      1. Incorporate equitable and inclusive practices into gender based health across the lifespan.

      2. Recommend FDA-approved medications and published literature for treatment of disease states across the lifespan.

      3. Choose appropriate tools to assess and manage gender based care across the lifespan.

      4. Utilize shared clinical decision-making and ways to empower pa ents to voice and learn about their sexual health and wellness.

      5. Design comprehensive, inclusive, and equitable care plans for patients across the lifespan.

      Preconception Care
      • Speaker: Michelle M. Palmer, Pharm.D., FASCP

      Pregnancy and Postpartum Care
      • Speaker: Lauren D. Leader, Pharm.D., BCPS
        Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Obstetrics and Gynecology, Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, Michigan

      Menopause/Postmenopause Care
      • Speaker: Nicole E. Cieri-Hutcherson, Pharm.D., BCPS, MSCP

      Management of Infectious Disease In Immigrant and Refugee Populations
      October 15, 2024 1:15 PM

      Activity No. 0217-0000-24-155-L01-P; 1.50 contact hours.
      Application Based Activity

      • Speaker: Shirley Bonanni, Pharm.D., BCPS

        Assistant Director of Pharmacy—Clinical Services
        Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Dept of Pharmacy
        Philadelphia, PA

      Learning Objectives

      1. Review the definitions for the following: immigrant, refugee, migrant.

      2. Analyze overseas and domestic guidance recommendations for United States (US) bound refugees.

      3. Recommend a complete treatment regimen with a monitoring plan for a refugee with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection using recent literature and guideline recommendations.

      4. Evaluate current guideline recommendations describing the use of medications for latent tuberculosis.

      5. Formulate an alternative treatment regimen for intestinal parasites for refugees from areas endemic to Loa Loa.

      BCOP Clinical Session — Secondary School: Risk and Management of Secondary Malignancies in the Era of Targeted Therapies
      October 15, 2024 1:15 PM

      Activity No. 0217-9999-24-068-L01; 2.00 contact hours.
      Application Based Activity

      • Speaker: Erin Hickey Zacholski, Pharm.D., BCOP

        Assistant Professor, Pharmacotherapy and Outcomes Science

        Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Pharmacy

        Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Gynecologic Oncology

        VCU Health

        Richmond, VA

      • Speaker: Kyle A. Zacholski, Pharm.D., BCOP

        Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Hematology & Oncology

        Virginia Commonwealth University Health System

        Clinical Assistant Professor

        VCU School of Pharmacy

        Richmond, VA

      Learning Objectives

      1. Assess clinical data evaluating the integration of PARP inhibitors into the treatment of breast, prostate, ovarian, and pancreatic cancers.

      2. Identify patients who are appropriate for initiation of PARP inhibitor therapy. 

      3. Describe the pathophysiology, incidence, and risk factors of PARP inhibitor-associated secondary myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML). 

      4. Summarize treatment paradigm changes with the updated classification of MDS and AML. 

      5. Design a treatment strategy for patients with MDS or AML with previous PARP inhibitor exposure. 

      Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics/Pharmacogenomics and Pain and Palliative Care PRN Focus Session — Personalized Pain Management: Evaluating the Clinical Utility and Application of Pharmacogenetics
      October 15, 2024 1:15 PM

      Activity No. 0217-0000-24-135-L01-P; 1.50 contact hours.
      Knowledge Based Activity

      • Moderator: Thomas B. Gregory, Pharm.D., BCPS
      • Moderator: Amy Pasternak, Pharm.D., BCPS
      Learning Objectives

      1. Review clinical guidelines for pharmacogenetic-guided pain management.

      2. Discuss evidence for the clinical utility of pharmacogenetic-guided pain management.

      3. Explain pharmacogenetic test reports in the context of pain management.

      4. Recognize limitations of pharmacogenetic testing for pain management.

      Pharmacogenetic Testing in Pain Management: What Is the Evidence?
      • Speaker: Larisa H. Cavallari, Pharm.D., FCCP

        Professor; Co-Director, Center for Pharmacogenomics and Precision Medicine, University of Florida College of Pharmacy, Gainesville, Florida

      A Pharmacist’s Guide for Applying Pharmacogenetics to Pain Management

      Pharmacogenetics in Pain Management: Q&A Panel

      Cardiology PRN Focus Session — Clinical Conundrums in Cardiology: Case-Based Controversies
      October 15, 2024 1:15 PM

      Activity No. 0217-0000-24-116-L01-P; 1.50 contact hours.
      Application Based Activity

      • Moderator: Stormi Gale, Pharm.D., BCCP, BCPS

        Clinical Pharmacist, Cardiology Subject Matter Expert
        Novant Health Matthews Medical Center
        Matthews, NC 

      Learning Objectives

      1. Debate the utility of guideline-directed medical therapy in advanced heart failure.

      2. Create an evidence-based therapy plan for a patient with pulmonary arterial hypertension.

      3. Evaluate the evidence for rate versus rhythm control strategies in patients with atrial fibrillation.

      4. Design an anticoagulation therapy and monitoring plan in the setting of drug-drug interactions.

      The Heart of the Matter: The Role of Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy in Advanced Heart Failure
      • Speaker: Joshua Jacobs, Pharm.D., BCCP

        Cardiology Clinical Pharmacist
        University of Utah
        Salt Lake City, UT

      Hot Off the Press(ure): Updates in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
      • Speaker: Heidi Brink, Pharm.D., BCCP, BCPS

        Clinical Pharmacy Supervisor
        Cardiology & Cardiothoracic Transplant
        Nebraska Medicine, Omaha, NE

      Dancing To a New Beat: Contemporary Management of Atrial Fibrillation
      • Speaker: Stephanie Dwyer Kaluzna, Pharm.D.

        Clinical Assistant Professor / PGY2 Cardiology Residency Program Director
        University of Illinois Chicago College of Pharmacy
        Cardiovascular Clinical Pharmacist
        University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System
        Chicago, Illinois

      Don’t React, DOAC: Managing Drug Interactions with Direct Oral Anticoagulants
      • Speaker: Bassam Atallah, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS

        Clinical Associate Professor
        Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University
        Senior Pharmacotherapy Specialist- Cardiology
        Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, UAE

      Panel Q&A

      Central Nervous System PRN Focus Session — Heading Off in New Directions: Review of Recent Literature and Treatment Recommendations in Migraine Management
      October 15, 2024 1:15 PM

      Activity No. 0217-0000-24-117-L01-P; 1.50 contact hours.
      Application Based Activity

      • Moderator: Roxana Dumitru, Pharm.D., BCCCP, BCPS
      Learning Objectives

      1. Describe the proposed pathophysiologic causes of migraines.

      2. Explain current research on new and emerging pharmacologic targets in migraine abortive and prophylactic therapies.

      3. Analyze the current evidence-based recommendations for traditional abortive and prophylactic migraine therapies.

      4. Evaluate the evidence regarding novel medication therapies for migraine abortive therapy and prophylaxis and describe their potential roles in therapy.

      5. Design an evidence-based treatment regimen including abortive and prophylactic therapies for a patient living with migraines.

      Priming Migraine Management: Establishing a Solid Foundation in Pathophysiology, Etiology, and Abortive Therapy
      • Speaker: Megan E. Fleischman, Pharm.D., BCACP

      Timeless Elegance: Current Migraine Prophylactic and Abortive Therapies
      • Speaker: Kayla R. Joyner, Pharm.D., BCPS

      Mixing the Palette: Decision-Making in Migraine Therapy
      • Speaker: Millad J. Sobhanian, Pharm.D., BCPS

      Education and Training PRN Focus Session — Do You Trust Me? Entrustable Professional Activities as a Means to Facilitate and Assess Practice Readiness
      October 15, 2024 3:00 PM

      Activity No. 0217-0000-24-122-L99; 1.50 contact hours.
      Knowledge Based Activity

      • Moderator: Elizabeth M. Bald, Pharm.D., BCACP
      Learning Objectives

      1. Discuss the historical evolution and application of Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) in experiential education.

      2. Describe the implications of the 2022 AACP Curriculum Outcomes and Entrustable Professional Activities (COEPA) on current educational practices.

      3. Review EPA implementation for introductory and advanced pharmacy practice experiences (IPPEs and APPEs).

      4. Explain the role of EPAs in competency-based assessment of pharmacist students.

      5. Recognize the successes and challenges of academic pharmacists who have incorporated EPAs into IPPEs and APPEs.

      6. Outline student-centered applications of EPAs for experiential education in the future.

      Overview of Entrustable Professional Activities and Use in Experiential Education
      • Speaker: Jarred B. Prudencio, Pharm.D., BCACP

      Practical Solutions for EPAs in Competency-Based Assessment: Strategies & Successes with EPA Implementation in Experiential Education
      • Speaker: Richard J. Silvia, Pharm.D., MA in Adult Education, FCCP, BCPP
      • Speaker: Jennifer Prisco

      Practical Solutions for EPAs in Competency-Based Assessment: Identifying and Addressing Challenges with EPA Implementation in Experiential Education
      • Speaker: Abigail Elmes, Pharm.D., MHPE, BCPS

      Future Directions for EPA Use in Experiential Education (Speaker Panel)

      Critical Care PRN Focus Session — Caring for Critically Ill Complex Populations: Important Considerations for the Pharmacist
      October 15, 2024 3:00 PM

      Activity No. 0217-0000-24-120-L01-P; 1.50 contact hours.
      Application Based Activity

      • Moderator: Zach R. Smith, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCCCP, BCPS
        Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Critical Care;
        PGY2 Critical Care Program Director
        Henry Ford Hospital
        Detroit, Michigan
      Learning Objectives

      1. Interpret key factors when caring for a critically ill patient infrequently encountered in an ICU setting.

      2. Examine the key pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamics alterations in critically ill pregnant patients.

      3. Construct a therapeutic plan for the management of pregnancy related acute conditions.

      4. Compose a treatment plan for management of an autoimmune disorder in a critically ill patient.

      5. Evaluate the efficacy and safety of a therapeutic plan designed for treatment of an autoimmune condition.

      6. Analyze a critically ill patient with an oncologic emergency for severity of the condition.

      7. Formulate an evidence-based pharmacotherapy plan for oncologic emergencies.

      Caring for the Critically Ill Obstetrics Patient: Keep Calm and Carry On
      • Speaker: Christina Rose, Pharm.D., BCCCP

        Assistant Dean of Admissions

        Clinical Professor in Pharmacy Practice

        Temple University School of Pharmacy

        Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Critical Care- Temple University Hospital

      The Ins and Outs of Acute Autoimmune Conditions in Critically Ill Patients
      • Speaker: Kathryn Dane, Pharm.D.
        Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Benign Hematology and Cardiology,
        Co-Director – Hemostatic and Antithrombotic Stewardship Program
        The Johns Hopkins Hospital
        Baltimore, Maryland

      Oncologic Emergencies in the Critically Ill: Avoiding the CAR-T Before the Horse
      • Speaker: Jessica L. Elefritz, Pharm.D., FCCM, BCCCP

      ​Beyond Endocarditis: Management of Cardiac Infections​
      October 15, 2024 3:00 PM

      Activity No. 0217-0000-24-158-L01-P; 1.50 contact hours.
      Application Based Activity

      • Speaker: Kirstin J. Kooda, Pharm.D., BCIDP, BCPS

        Critical Care and Stewardship Pharmacist
        Mayo Clinic
        Rochester, MN

      Learning Objectives

      1. Summarize clinical characteristics and supportive management of pericarditis and myocarditis.

      2. ​Compare therapeutic plans for cardiac device infections.​

      3. ​Differentiate between acute and long term management of vascular graft infections.​

      4. ​Recommend optimal treatment strategies for complex and uncommon causes of bacterial endocarditis (including Q fever, Histoplasmosis, and Bartonella).​

      5. ​Recognize updates in endocarditis management with special attention to diagnostics and patients who use IV drugs.​


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