Portland, ME - American Health Resources Inc

PharmEd
Continuing Education Programs
for Pharmacists
Thursday, May 21, 2015
Portland, ME
DoubleTree by Hilton
363 Maine Mall Road, South Portland, ME 04106
• $119 Registration Fee includes Credits and Food
• Earn up to 7.0 Credits
• Individually ACPE Accredited Programs (Attend one or all seminars!)
• Continental Breakfast, Lunch & Afternoon Refreshments
• Meet with Industry Representatives for Product Information
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Participant Requirements and Statement of Credit:
To receive credit participants must fully attend each session as well as pass in a complete signature
verification sheet with your NAPB e-profile number. Statements of Credit will be issued to participants
electronically by logging onto the website: AHRevents.com and completing the session evaluation
form for each session attended within 60 days of the conference date in order for your credits to be
accepted by CPE Monitor. Your continuing education credits will then be automatically reported to
CPE Monitor. All participants will have the opportunity to evaluate the educational sessions and presenters
as well as the ability to identify their future educational needs.
Statement of Disclosure:
Disclosure will be made on the day of the program regarding any interest or affiliation a speaker may have
with a supporting organization.
Refund Policy:
A full refund will be provided only if a written request is received by American Health Resources, Inc. at least
48 hours prior to the program or if the program is cancelled. American Health Resources, Inc. reserves the
right to change the presenters, topics or seminar schedules.
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Thursday, May 21, 2015
Portland, ME
DoubleTree by Hilton, 363 Maine Mall Road, South Portland, ME 04106
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Please Check All Programs You Plan to Attend:
q 8:00 a.m.-8:30 a.m.
Registration
New Oral Agents for the Treatment of Cancer: 2015 Update (0.1 CEU)
q 9:45 a.m.- 10:45 a.m. Oral Anticoagulants for VTE Treatment: Evaluating the Options
(0.1 CEU)
q 11:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. Miffed by Menopause? There’s a Drug for That! (0.1 CEU)
q 12:00 p.m.- 1:00 p.m. Lunch q Vegetarian Lunch Requested
q 1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m. Multiple Sclerosis: Treatment Options and the Role of New Agents
(0.2 CEUs)
q 3:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. Examining Current Law and Regulatory Issues Affecting Pharmacy
Practice (0.2 CEUs)
q 8:30 a.m.- 9:30 a.m.
American Health Resources, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a
provider of continuing pharmacy education.
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New Oral Agents for the Treatment of Cancer: 2015 Update
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Presenter: Edward Li, PharmD, MPH, BCOP; Associate Professor, Pharmacy Practice, University
of New England College of Pharmacy, Portland, ME
Learning Objectives:
• Discuss the mechanism of action, drug interactions, and side effects and monitoring of oral
oncology agents recently approved by the FDA.
• Differentiate oral oncology agents based on indication and their role in treating specific tumor types.
• Identify barriers to adherence and apply strategies to improve adherence to oral oncology agents.
ACPE UAN: 0280-0000-15-038-L01-P Knowledge Based Credits: 1.0 Contact Hour (0.1 CEU)
Oral Anticoagulants for VTE Treatment: Evaluating the Options9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Presenter: Wesley Zemrak, PharmD, BCPS; Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Anticoagulation, Maine
Medical Center, Portland, ME
Learning Objectives:
• Identify and describe pharmacologic differences between new and traditional oral antithrombotic agents.
• Compare and contrast the oral anticoagulants with respect to patient selection, PK/PD parameters,
and clinical evidence.
• Analyze the evidence for using novel anticoagulants in the treatment of DVT/PE.
ACPE UAN: 0280-0000-15-039-L01-P Application Based Credits: 1.0 Contact Hour (0.1 CEU)
Miffed by Menopause? There’s a Drug for That!
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Presenters: Deborah Sturpe, PharmD, MA, BCPS; Associate Clinical Professor, University of New
England College of Pharmacy, Portland, ME
Learning Objectives:
• Identify NAMS preferred treatments for vulvovaginal atrophy.
• Identify patient and medication characteristics that impact the safety profile of systemic estrogen/
hormone therapy.
• Given a case of a patient with menopausal symptoms, utilize clinical decision tools to recommend
non-pharmacologic and/or pharmacologic product(s) for that patient.
ACPE UAN: 0280-0000-15-040-L01-P Application Based Credits: 1.0 Contact Hour (0.1 CEU)
Multiple Sclerosis: Treatment Options and the 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Role of New Agents
Presenter: Devon A. Sherwood, PharmD, BCPP; Assistant Professor, Psychopharmacology,
University of New England, College of Pharmacy, Portland, ME; Clinical Psychopharmacology
Specialist, Spring Harbor Hospital, Westbrook, ME
Learning Objectives:
• Describe the pathophysiology of multiple sclerosis (MS).
• Explain complications associated with MS.
• Identify measurable goals of disease modification therapy (DMT) in MS.
• Discuss efficacy and adverse effect profiles for relapsing-remitting MS treatments.
• Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of MS medications available.
ACPE UAN: 0280-0000-15-041-L01-P Application Based Credits: 2 Contact Hours (0.2 CEUs)
Examining Current Law and Regulatory Issues
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Affecting Pharmacy Practice
Presenter: Joseph Bruno, RPh, MBA; President Maine Board of Pharmacy; President and CEO,
Community Pharmacies, Augusta, ME Learning Objectives:
• Discuss new federal laws that were recently passed.
• Recognize the difference between pharmaceutical compounding vs manufacturing.
• Discuss federal vs state regulations with regards to controlled drugs.
• Summarize key points of the Methamphetamine Anti-Proliferation Act.
ACPE UAN: 0280-0000-15-042-L03-P Knowledge Based Credits: 2 Contact Hours (0.2 CEUs)
Testosterone Deficiency
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Pain Management
Hypothyroidism
Epilepsy
Diabetes
COPD
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