October 13, 2024 2:15 PM
Activity No. 0217-0000-24-194-L02-P; 1.50 contact hours.
Knowledge Based Activity
- Speaker: David B. Cluck, Pharm.D., BCIDP, BCPS, AAHIVP
Associate Professor
East Tennessee State University
Department of Pharmacy Practice
Johnson City, TN
- Speaker: Melissa E. Badowski, Pharm.D., MPH, FCCP, FIDSA, BCIDP, BCPS, AAHIVP
Clinical Professor/Associate Director of Clinical Pharmacy Services in Ambulatory Care
University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Pharmacy
Chicago, Illinois
Learning Objectives
1. Describe the Modified Delphi Technique as a consensus-building methodology.
2. Outline the efficacy and safety data of novel antiretroviral agents in patients who are heavily treatment-experienced and multidrug-resistant HIV-1.
3. Explore how disparities or barriers may influence the selection of novel antiretroviral agents for heavily treatment-experienced and multidrug-resistant HIV-1 patients.
4. Define the optimal therapeutic role of novel antiretroviral agents in patients with multidrug-resistant or heavily treatment-experienced HIV.
5. Discuss the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluations (GRADE) rating system in achieving consensus recommendations.
6. Highlight pertinent safety and efficacy data on long-acting antiretrovirals in the treatment and prevention of HIV-1.7. Describe the optimal role and monitoring of long-acting antiretrovirals in the treatment and prevention of HIV-1.
8. Define strategies to support adherence to long-acting antiretrovirals for HIV-treatment and preexposure prophylaxis. 
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
Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Aurora, Colorado
Transitions of Care in Diabetes
- Speaker: Jennifer N. Clements, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCACP, BCPS, BC-ADM, CDCES
Clinical Professor and Director of Pharmacy Education
University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy
Greenville, South Carolina
Transitions of Care in Pain and Opioid Use
- Speaker: Lyndsi K. Meyenburg, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Ascension Seton
Austin, Texas
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
No speaker description available.
Under Pressure: An Update on Vasoconstrictor Therapy for HRS
- Speaker: Payal Kakadiya, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner, GI/IBD
University of North Carolina Health
Chapel Hill, NC
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
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner
Duke University Hospital, Infectious Disease Clinic;
Adjunct Assistant Professor
UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
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
San Antonio, Texas
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
Interim Chair and Associate Professor in Pharmacotherapy, The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth;
Director and Clinical Pharmacist – Ambulatory Care, HSC Health
Fort Worth, Texas
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, DipACLM, BCACP
Assistant Professor
Texas Tech University School of Pharmacy
Dallas, Texas
Lifestyle Interventions in Type 2 Diabetes: Research Insights and Strategies
- Speaker: Sarah A. Kain, Pharm.D., BCACP, TTS
Manager and Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Ambulatory Care
Community Health Network
Indianapolis, Indiana
Precision Care: Deprescribing Antihyperglycemics in the Setting of Intensive, Therapeutic Lifestyle Interventions in Type 2 Diabetes
- Speaker: Nicole Paolini Albanese, Pharm.D., BCACP, CDCES
Clinical Associate Professor
Assistant Dean for Student Success and Engagement
University at Buffalo, School of Pharmacy
Buffalo, New York
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
Clinical Associate Professor
University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Buffalo, New York
Expanding Clinical Services: Focus on Quality
- Speaker: Kendall Guthrie, Pharm.D., BCACP
Clinical Associate Professor
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Pharmacy
Kansas City, Missouri
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., BCOP
No speaker description available.
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, Pharm.D., BCCP, BCPS
Specialty Practice Pharmacist (Cardiology/Ambulatory Care)
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, Robbinsdale, Minnesota
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
No speaker description available. - Speaker: Megan E. Musselman, Pharm.D., FCCP, FASHP, 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.
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
Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, St. John's University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Co-Director of Drug Information Services, St. John's University Drug Information Center at Long Island Jewish Medical Center - Northwell Health
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
Professor
Ferris State University
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Empowering Patients: Education and Strategies to Counter Misinformation, a Focus on Vulnerable Populations
- Speaker: Jarred B. Prudencio, Pharm.D., BCACP
Associate Professor
University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo, Hawaii
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 M. Draper, Pharm.D., BCPS
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
Associate Professor
Jerry H. Hodge Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center - School of Pharmacy
Abilene, Texas
- 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
Cardiology Ambulatory Care Pharmacist
UNC Health Pardee
Hendersonville, NC
Asthma: Is It SMART to Use One Inhaler?
- Speaker: Margaret A. Miklich, Pharm.D., BCACP
Associate Director, Scientific Affairs
PRIME Education
Formerly held roles as
Clinical Associate Professor, Pharmacy Practice
Temple University School of Pharmacy
Ambulatory Care Clinical Specialist
Penn Internal Medicine- J. Edwin Wood Clinic
Philadelphia, PA
Gastrointestinal: Is It Time to Say Goodbye to the PPI?
- Speaker: Kelly L. Covert, Pharm.D., BCPS
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy
Johnson City, TN
Central Nervous System: When Less is More with Psychotropic Medications
- Speaker: Farah Khorassani, Pharm.D., BCPP
University of California Irvine School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Department of Clinical Pharmacy Practice
Irvine, CA
Leadership Lessons Learned
October 14, 2024 8:30 AM
Activity No. 0217-0000-24-212-L99-P; 2.00 contact hours.
Knowledge Based Activity
- Speaker: Robert E. Smith, Pharm.D.
Professor Emeritus, Harrison School of Pharmacy, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama - Speaker: Peter D. Hurd, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus and retired Department Chair, Pharmaceutical and Administrative Sciences, University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis
Learning Objectives
1. List a few of your guiding principles and/or rules to live by as a leader and apply them in leadership situations.
2. Explain how using your strengths (and your developing strengths) will help you implement principle-centered leadership.
3. Differentiate between different types of power and explain why some of these fit (and don’t fit) with your own leadership style.
4. Write a couple of paragraphs in your journal regarding how living Stephen Covey’s Seven Habits have or could have a positive influence on your life.
5. Describe how a positive character and integrity influences the effectiveness of a leader.
6. Relate in a story how ³love is a verb´is an important principle of leadership .
7. Describe how one builds trust within an organization, either as a leader or as a follower.
8. Describe how you will measure success in your life.
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
Research Health Scientist
Center of Innovation for Complex Chronic Healthcare, Hines VA Hospital
Hines, IL
Pharmacist Training and Mentoring: Fostering a Pathway for Sustainable Success
- Speaker: Deborah S. Bondi, Pharm.D., FCCP, FPPA, BCPPS, BCPS
Pediatric Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator and NICU Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
University of Chicago Medicine, Comer Children's Hospital
Chicago, IL
Arranging Chairs versus Righting the Ship: Leadership Perspectives for Retention
- Speaker: Kamakshi V. Rao, Pharm.D., FASHP, FHOPA, BCOP
Director of Pharmacy, Oncology/Infusion Services
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
Distinguished Professor of Pharmacotherapy
Coordinator of Interprofessional Education and Coordinator of 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
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts
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., MPH, FCCM
Chief for the Division of Data Sciences
US Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center
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 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, FCCM, BCCCP, BCPS
Associate Dean & Clinical Associate Professor
University of Florida College of Pharmacy
Orlando, 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: 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
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.
Bump Ahead! Navigating Complications in Pregnancy
- Speaker: Jenny Koehl, Pharm.D., BCEMP
Emergency Medicine Clinical Specialist, Massachusetts General Hospital
Shifting Gears: Dosing Adjustments for Pediatric Infectious Diseases
- Speaker: Elizabeth Vanwert, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine, University of Michigan Health
Road to Recovery: Regimens for Hypersensitivity Reactions
- Speaker: Giles W. Slocum, Pharm.D., BCCCP, BCEMP
Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Rush University Medical Center;
Assistant Professor, Rush Medical College
Chicago, Illinois
BCCCP/BCEMP Clinical 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
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist III
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Boston, MA
- Speaker: Lena Tran, Pharm.D., BCCCP
Clinical Pharmacist Specialist
AdventHealth Central Florida
Kissimmee, FL
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
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
South College School of Pharmacy
Knoxville, Tennessee
- 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.
Dressed to the 9s – Styling Your Teaching and Communication Using the Enneagram
October 14, 2024 1:15 PM
Activity No. 0217-0000-24-201-L99-P; 2.00 contact hours.
Knowledge Based Activity
- Moderator: Daniel S. Longyhore, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCACP
System Director for Knowledge Management, Geisinger, Enterprise Pharmacy
- Speaker: Kylie N. Barnes, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS
Director of Applied Skills and OSCE Implementation University of Missouri Kansas City School of Pharmacy
- Speaker: Kendall Guthrie, Pharm.D., BCACP
Clinical Associate Professor
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Pharmacy
Kansas City, Missouri
Learning Objectives
1. Describe how your enneagram number impacts your interactions with others.
2. Discuss the benefits of utilizing the Enneagram to enhance the learning experience.
3. Explain how to use the Enneagram to create a high-performing relationship with a learner.
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., MS, 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 and PGY2 Psychiatry Residency Program Director
University of North Carolina Hospitals
Chapel Hill, NC
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
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Neurocritical Care
Orlando Regional Medical Center / Orlando Health
Orlando, FL
A New AWAKENing: Emerging Sedation Practices in Procedural Areas
- Speaker: Julie Maamari, Pharm.D.
Perioperative Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
St. Louis, Missouri
Introduction to Survey Research
October 14, 2024 1:45 PM
Activity No. 0217-0000-24-184-L99-P; 1.50 contact hours.
Application Based Activity
- Speaker: Sandra L. Kane-Gill, Pharm.D., FCCP
Professor of Pharmacy and Therapeutics
University of Pittsburgh, School of Pharmacy
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Learning Objectives
1. Differentiate types of surveys.
2. Explain the steps necessary for instrument design.
3. Critique survey questions and published methods.
4. Review the NEXT steps in survey research following survey development/selection.
Managing Conflict: Conversations for Effective Communication & Negotiation
October 14, 2024 1:45 PM
Activity No. 0217-0000-24-210-L99-P; 1.50 contact hours.
Application Based Activity
- Speaker: Debbie C. Byrd, Pharm.D.
Dean and Professor, Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy and Interim Dean, College of Nursing
East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee
Learning Objectives
1. Apply Methods of effective dialogue to navigate conflict.
2. Analyze different types of difficult conversations.
3. Create learning conversations and negotiate agreement.
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
Department of Pharmacy Practice, 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
Clinical Pharmacist
Emory University Hospital
Decatur, GA
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
Activity No. 0217-0000-24-119-L04-P; 1.50 contact hours.
Knowledge Based Activity
- Moderator: Karen L. Kier, Ph.D., FCCP, BCACP, BCPS
Karen will serve as a moderator for the Community-based Pharmacy PRN workshop.
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
Clinical Associate Professor, The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
PhARM Program Director & Bergen Brunswig Corporation Centennial Fellow
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, College of Pharmacy
So You Want to Be an Administrator: Road Map to Survival and Success
October 14, 2024 3:30 PM
Activity No. 0217-0000-24-211-L99-P; 1.50 contact hours.
Application Based Activity
- Speaker: Debbie C. Byrd, Pharm.D.
Dean and Professor, Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy and Interim Dean, College of Nursing
East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee
Learning Objectives
1. Recognize major areas of responsibility of an administrator.
2. Discuss opportunities and challenges inherent to administrative roles.
3. Review key resources to prepare for the responsibilities of an administrator.
4. Summarize experiences and developmental opportunities beneficial to administrators.
5. Outline a personal development plan for, preparation for or utilization in , an administrative role.
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.
Assistant Professor of Clinical and Translational Science
University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, Pharmacy Practice and Science
Lexington, Kentucky
New Vaccine Considerations for Inpatient and Outpatient Settings
- Speaker: Jessica M. Leininger, Pharm.D., MBA, BCIDP
Lead Infectious Diseases Pharmacist
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Columbus, Ohio
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
Practical Application of Dissemination and Implementation (D&I) Science
October 14, 2024 3:30 PM
Activity No. 0217-0000-24-185-L99-P; 2.00 contact hours.
Application Based Activity
- Speaker: Katy E. Trinkley, Pharm.D., Ph.D., FCCP, BCACP
Associate Professor, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Skaggs School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Aurora, Colorado
Learning Objectives
1. Describe the characteristics of implementation science that drive contextual alignment and improve uptake of evidence-based programs/interventions.
2. Apply an implementation science framework to define a multilevel partner engagement plan.
3. Apply an implementation science framework to prioritize relevant pragmatic outcomes.
4. Describe approaches to plan for the sustainability of evidence-based programs/interventions from the beginning (designing for sustainability).
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 and Director of Geriatric Pharmacy Research and Education
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine;
Associate Director for Education and Evaluation
VA Pittsburgh Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center
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.
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
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
Clinical Associate Professor, The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
PhARM Program Director & Bergen Brunswig Corporation Centennial Fellow
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
Research Assistant Professor
University of Illinois Chicago College of Pharmacy
Chicago, Illinois
Director, Science and Drug Policy
American Medical Association (AMA)
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
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.
Your Words, Your Habits, Your Brand: A Workshop to Uncover & Polish Your Best Self to Make First & Lasting Positive Impressions
October 15, 2024 10:15 AM
Activity No. 0217-0000-24-219-L99-P; 2.00 contact hours.
Application Based Activity
- Speaker: Lindsay Davis, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCCP, BCPS
Director, Cardiology & Metabolism Team, Internal Medicine Field Medical Group, Pfizer
Adjunct Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Midwestern University College of Pharmacy, Glendale, Arizona
- Speaker: Lauren L. Williams, Pharm.D.
Director, Field Medical Outcomes and Analytics, Pfizer Internal Medicine, US Medical Affairs
Learning Objectives
1. Describe how individual values, differentiators, habits, and reciprocity style impact impressions and relationships in the workplace.
2. State your purpose (why) for serving as a healthcare professional.
3. Develop awareness and skill in perceiving how others see, think, and feel about you in the workplace.
4. Develop awareness and skill in articulating your unique value as a healthcare practitioner.
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
Clinical Associate Professor; University of Illinois Chicago, Retzky College of Pharmacy- Rockford Health Sciences Campus; Rockford, IL
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
Associate Professor
University of Georgia College of Pharmacy
Athens, GA
Avoiding Inertia and Common Pitfalls in Mentor/Mentee Relationships
- Speaker: Jamie L. Wagner, Pharm.D., BCIDP
Clinical Associate Professor
University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy
Jackson, MS
Supporting a Successful Career Transition through Mentorship
- Speaker: Seena L. Haines, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCACP, NBC-HWC, CHWC, FASHP, FNAP, FAPhA
Professor and Director for Professional Well-Being and Belonging
University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy
Jackson, MS
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., BCCCP, 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
- Speaker: Sarah M. Westberg, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS
Associate Dean for Professional Affairs and Professor, University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Inpatient Clinical Service Revenue Generation and Reimbursement Approaches
- Speaker: Maya Campara, Pharm.D., FCCP, FAST, BCTXP
Coordinator of Transplant Clinical Pharmacy Services, University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System;
Clinical Associate Professor, Departments of Pharmacy Practice & Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
The Administrator Perspective: Advocating for Expansion of Clinical Services
- Speaker: Eric M. Tichy, Pharm.D., MBA, FAST, BCPS
Division Chair, Supply Chain Management, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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, CDCES
Clinical Associate Professor
Assistant Dean for Student Success and Engagement
University at Buffalo, School of Pharmacy
Buffalo, New York
To CAM and Beyond! Role of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Improving Medical Outcomes
- Speaker: Alexandre Chan, Pharm.D., MPH, FCCP, BCOP, BCPS
Founding Chair and Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
University of California, Irvine (UCI) School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
Irvine, California
Regulatory Oversight and Gaps on Vitamins and CAM Treatment Modalities
- Speaker: Cathi Dennehy, Pharm.D., FCSHP
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
Manager and Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Ambulatory Care
Community Health Network
Indianapolis, Indiana
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
Director of Pharmacy
Planned Parenthood Great Plains (PPGP)
Pregnancy and Postpartum Care
- Speaker: Lauren D. Leader, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist
Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women and Newborns
San Diego, California
Menopause/Postmenopause Care
- Speaker: Nicole E. Cieri-Hutcherson, Pharm.D., BCPS, MSCP
Clinical Associate Professor
Assistant Director of Experiential Education
University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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: Kara L. Birrer, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Neurocritical Care
Orlando Regional Medical Center / Orlando Health
Orlando, FL
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 commonly encountered intestinal parasites.
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., BCEMP, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist
Cox Health System
Springfield, MO
- Moderator: Amy Pasternak, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Michigan College of Pharmacy
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 and Interim Chair, Department of Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research and 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
- Speaker: Jacqueline H. Cleary, Pharm.D., BCACP
https://www.acphs.edu/jacqueline-cleary
Pharmacogenetics in Pain Management: Q&A Panel
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.
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
Clinical Pharmacy Manager - Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit
NewYork Presbyterian - Columbia University Irving Medical Center
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
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Concordia University School of Pharmacy and Froedtert Health
Mequon, WI
Timeless Elegance: Current Migraine Prophylactic and Abortive Therapies
- Speaker: Kayla R. Joyner, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist, Trauma and Acute Care Surgery
Valley Health Winchester Medical Center
Associate Professor and Vice Chair of Pharmacy Practice
Shenandoah University Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy
Winchester, Virginia
Mixing the Palette: Decision-Making in Migraine Therapy
- Speaker: Millad J. Sobhanian, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Neurology
University of Maryland Medical System
Baltimore, MD
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, Utah
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
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
Assistant Professor (Clinical), Department of Pharmacotherapy
University of Utah College of Pharmacy
Salt Lake City, Utah
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
Associate Professor
University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo, Hawaii
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
Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy
Boston, Massachusetts
- Speaker: Jennifer Prisco, Pharm.D.
Assistant Dean
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Interprofessional Programs and School Operations
Boston, Massachusetts
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
Visiting Clinical Assistant Professor
UIC College of Pharmacy
Chicago, Illinois
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
Critical Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Columbus, OH
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., BCCCP, 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.