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Updates in Therapeutics®: The Pharmacotherapy Preparatory Course is ideal for pharmacy professionals who are preparing for the Pharmacotherapy Specialty Certification Examination administered by the Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties (BPS) and for those seeking a self-paced review and refresher of disease states and therapeutics.

Developed by Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialists, the course content provides a comprehensive review of the knowledge domains covered in the pharmacotherapy specialty certification examination. The course uses a case-based approach, with strong emphasis on the thought processes needed to solve patient care problems in each therapeutic area.

This is the same course that was presented live at ACCP Spring Practice and Research Forum. The course materials are available in a variety of formats to best suit your learning style. The online course, print workbook and CD-ROM package, and online workbook and CD-ROM package are available for continuing pharmacy education credit.

To receive all course components, select the online course with continuing pharmacy education credit, or the course book and CD-ROM package with continuing pharmacy education credit. Instructional components also are priced for individual sale. Click here for prices.

The Pharmacotherapy Preparatory Course covers the following content:

Session 1

	Pediatrics Kirsten H. Ohler, Pharm.D., BCPS Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Illinois Chicago, Illinois
	Geriatrics Norma J. Owens, Pharm.D, FCCP, BCPS Professor of Pharmacy, University of Rhode Island, Rhode Island Geriatric Education Center Kingston, Rhode Island
	Fluids, Electrolytes, and Nutrition Judith Kristeller, Pharm.D., BCPS Associate Professor, Wilkes University Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
	Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders Brian K. Irons, PharmD, BCPS, BC-ADM Division Head - Primary Care Associate Professor - Department of Pharmacy Practice School of Pharmacy Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock, Texas

Session 2

Biostatistics: A Refresher & Clinical Trials: Fundamentals of Design and Interpretation G. Robert DeYoung, Pharm.D., BCPS Clinical Pharmacist, Ambulatory Care, Advantage Health Physicians, and St. Mary’s Health Care Grand Rapids, Michigan

Session 3

	Critical Care Judith Kristeller, Pharm.D., BCPS Associate Professor, Wilkes University Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
	Ambulatory Care & Men’s and Women’s Health Ila M. Harris, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS Associate Professor Medical School Department of Family Medicine and Community Health University of Minnesota Bethesda Family Medicine St. Paul, Minnesota

Session 4

	Neurology Melody Ryan, Pharm.D., BCPS, FCCP Associate Professor, University of Kentucky Lexington, Kentucky
	General Psychiatry William A. Kehoe, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS Professor of Clinical Pharmacy and Psychology; Chair, Department of Pharmacy Practice, University of the Pacific Stockton, California

Session 5

	Infectious Diseases, HIV/Infectious Diseases & Pharmacokinetics: A Refresher Curtis L. Smith, Pharm.D., BCPS Professor, Ferris State University Grand Ledge, Michigan
	Nephrology Edward F. Foote, Pharm.D., BCPS, FCCP Professor and Chair of Pharmacy Practice, Nesbitt College of Pharmacy and Nursing, Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania
	Gastrointestinal Disorders Brian Hemstreet, Pharm.D., BCPS Assistant Professor, University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center Denver, Colorado

Session 6

	Oncology Supportive Care Linda R. Bressler, Pharm.D., BCOP Clinical Associate Professor, Director of Regulatory Affairs (Cancer and Leukemia Group B), University of Illinois Chicago, Illinois
	Men’s and Women’s Health Shareen El-Ibiary, Pharm.D., BCPS Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice Department of Pharmacy Practice Midwestern University College of Pharmacy-Glendale Glendale, Arizona
	Pharmacokinetics: A Refresher Curtis L. Smith, Pharm.D., BCPS Professor, Ferris State University Grand Ledge, Michigan

Session 7

	Acute Care Cardiology Jo E. Rodgers, Pharm.D., BCPS (AQ Cardiology) Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Pharmacotherapy and Experimental Therapeutics, School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, North Carolina
	Outpatient Cardiology Robert Lee Page II, Pharm.D., FCCP, FAHA, BCPS, CGP Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy & Physical Medicine; Clinical Specialist, Division of Cardiology, University of Colorado at Denver Health Sciences Center, School of Pharmacy Aurora, Colorado

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The American College of Clinical Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. The Universal Program Numbers are:

• Pediatrics; Geriatrics; Fluids, Electrolytes, and Nutrition; and Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders
  Activity No. 0217-0000-10-013-H01-P; 4.50 contact hours.
• Biostatistics: A Refresher and Clinical Trials
  Activity No. 0217-0000-10-014-H01-P; 3.00 contact hours.
• Critical Care and Ambulatory Care
  Activity No. 0217-0000-10-015-H01-P; 3.00 contact hours.
• Neurology and General Psychiatry
  Activity No. 0217-0000-10-016-H01-P; 2.00 contact hours.
• Infectious Diseases, HIV/Infectious Diseases, Nephrology, and Gastrointestinal Disorders
  Activity No. 0217-0000-10-017-H01-P; 4.00 contact hours.
• Oncology Supportive Care; Men’s and Women’s Health; and Pharmacokinetics: A Refresher
  Activity No. 0217-0000-10-018-H01-P; 3.50 contact hours.
• Acute Care Cardiology and Outpatient Care Cardiology
  Activity No. 0217-0000-10-019-H01-P; 3.00 contact hours.

To receive continuing education credit, the Web-based post test must be successfully completed and submitted to ACCP by October 31, 2011. This is an application based activity.

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