Welcome to ACCP and ASHP’s 2009 Oncology Pharmacy Preparatory Review Course
The American College of Clinical Pharmacy and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists are pleased to announce the increasingly popular 2009 Oncology Pharmacy Preparatory Review Course. Members of ACCP, ASHP, and the Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA) may register for this course at the discounted member rate.
Accredited for 20.0 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, the course will be offered May 14-16 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Oncology Pharmacy Preparatory Review Course is a designed to help oncology pharmacy practitioners prepare for the Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties (BPS) Oncology Pharmacy Specialty Certification Examination. This examination is scheduled to be administered on October 3, 2009. The course is also an excellent review for oncology practitioners who seek to remain current in all aspects of their practice area, as well as for pharmacists interested in oncology.
The Oncology Pharmacy Preparatory Review Course has been approved by the Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties for recertification credit for board certified oncology pharmacists. For more information on the approved recertification program, visit http://www.accp.com/careers/boardbcop.aspx.
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Registration
Registration is limited to 250 participants so register early!
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Meeting Schedule
View all of the activities occurring during the 2009 Oncology Pharmacy Preparatory Review Course.
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Meeting Information
 Detailed meeting information can be found in the links below.
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Travel and Lodging
 The 2009 Oncology Pharmacy Preparatory Review Course will be held at the Hyatt Regency Baltimore in Baltimore, Maryland.
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Course Content Based on BPS Examination
Course content is based on the BPS domains and knowledge areas that attendees will be tested on during the examination. Topics and scheduled times have been proportioned according to domains and knowledge area emphasis. Core topics will be discussed during lecture presentations. Breakout sessions will be offered to individualize your coursework.
As a participant, you will receive a detailed workbook to aid in your preparation for the examination. Filled with patient cases and practice-based self-assessment questions, the course offers an excellent opportunity to assess your knowledge in multiple areas of oncology practice.
Space is Limited: Register Now
This highly popular program has frequently sold out in the past, so be sure to register early. Register by April 15 to take advantage of the discounted early registration fee. Registration is limited to 250 participants.
Cancellations and Refunds
An administrative fee of $50 will be charged for all registration fees cancelled before April 21, 2009. Requests for cancellation must be sent in writing to ACCP [fax: (913) 492-0088]. Registration fees cannot be refunded for cancellations received on or after April 21, 2009.
Core Topics to be Discussed
- Acute Leukemia and Tumor Lysis Syndrome
- Breast Cancer
- Colon Cancer
- Chronic Leukemias
- Lung Cancer
- Lymphomas and Multiple Myeloma
- Oncology Drug Literature: Biostatistics and Study Design
- Ovarian and Gynecologic Malignancies
- Pediatric Malignancies
Individualize Your Course Work
Choose from these topics during the afternoon breakout sessions:
- Bone Marrow Transplantation, Part I and Part II*
- Disease-Related Symptoms
- Drug Information and Guidelines
- Genitourinary Cancers: Renal, Testicular, Bladder
- GI Cancers: Pancreatic, Liver, Stomach
- Head and Neck and Brain Cancer
- Melanoma and Skin Cancer
- Pain Management and Bone Metastases; Spinal Cord Compression
- Pharmacology
- Prostate Cancer
- Sarcomas
- Symptom Management, Part I, Part II, and Part III*
- The Anticancer Drug Development Process
*Bone Marrow Transplantation, Part I and Part II, and Symptom Management, Part I, Part II and Part III are not chronological and do not have to be taken in order.
Cosponsored by the American College of Clinical Pharmacy and American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.
Financial Support
This activity is supported by educational donations provided by: