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2026 Updates in Therapeutics®: Pharmacotherapy Preparatory Review and Recertification Course


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

Developed by Board Certified Pharmacists and clinical experts, the course content is based on the domains, tasks and knowledge statements outlined in the BPS Pharmacotherapy content outline. The course content provides a comprehensive review of the knowledge domains covered in the 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.

Release Date: May 27, 2026
BCPS Deadline: May 27, 2027
ACPE Deadline: May 27, 2029

Technical Requirements:

Contents

Acute Care in Cardiology, Chronic Care in Cardiology, and Anticoagulation

Common Infectious Diseases, HIV and Tuberculosis, Critical Care, and Fluids, Electrolytes, and Nutrition

Pulmonology and Adult Vaccinations, Neurology, and Sexual and Reproductive Health

Health Care Systems and Population Health, Oncology Supportive Care, Drug Information and Communication Strategies, and Gastroenterology

Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders, Nephrology, Pharmacokinetics, and Geriatrics

Biostatistics, Study Designs, Pediatrics, and Psychiatry and Mental Health

Acute Care in Cardiology, Chronic Care in Cardiology, and Anticoagulation

*Content Matter Expert

Faculty

Julie DiBridge Clarkson, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCCP, BCCCP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
UPMC Presbyterian
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Caitlin M. Gibson, Pharm.D., MEd, FCCP, BCPS, BCCP*
Associate Professor
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy
Richmond, Virginia
Megan E. Wesling, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCACP, CDCES
Assistant Professor in Pharmacotherapy
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth;
Clinical Pharmacist – Ambulatory Care
HSC Health Family Medicine Clinic
Fort Worth, Texas

Common Infectious Diseases, HIV and Tuberculosis, Critical Care, and Fluids, Electrolytes, and Nutrition

Faculty

Jamie L. Wagner, Pharm.D., BCIDP
Clinical Associate Professor – Infectious Diseases/Antimicrobial Stewardship
Mount Auburn Hospital
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Melissa Santibañez, Pharm.D., FCCM, BCCCP
Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Practice
Nova Southeastern University, Barry & Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Leslie A. Hamilton, Pharm.D., FCCP, FCCM, FNCS, BCPS, BCCCP*
Professor of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science
University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy;
Neuro ICU Clinical Pharmacist
University of Tennessee Medical Center
Knoxville, Tennessee

Pulmonology and Adult Vaccinations, Neurology, and Sexual and Reproductive Health

Faculty

Emily Scopelliti, Pharm.D., BCPS
Associate Professor
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Golden L. Peters, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS
Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice
St. Louis College of Pharmacy at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis
St. Louis, Missouri
Ashley H. Meredith, Pharm.D., MPH, FCCP, BCACP, BCPS, CDCES*
Clinical Professor
Purdue University
Indianapolis, Indiana

Health Care Systems and Population Health, Oncology Supportive Care, Drug Information and Communication Strategies, and Gastroenterology

Faculty

Lisa C. Hutchison, Pharm.D., MPH, FCCP, BCPS, BCGP
Professor and Vice Chair, Pharmacy Practice
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Pharmacy
Little Rock, Arkansas
Christopher T. Elder, Pharm.D., BCOP
Associate Director of Pharmacy Clinical Services
Florida Cancer Specialists and Research Institute
Fort Myers, Florida
Robert D. Beckett, Pharm.D., BCPS
Medication Stewardship Coordinator
Parkview Health, Department of Pharmacy
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Jason L. Isch, Pharm.D., BCACP
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Manchester University;
Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist, Saint Joseph Health System
South Bend, Indiana
Sheila M. Wilhelm, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS*
Clinical Professor
Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders, Nephrology, Pharmacokinetics, and Geriatrics

Faculty

Brian K. Irons, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCACP*
Professor
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy
Lubbock, Texas
Andrew J. Crannage, Pharm.D., FCCP, FNKF, BCPS
Chair and Professor, Pharmacy Practice
St. Louis College of Pharmacy at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis
St. Louis, Missouri
Luigi Brunetti, Pharm.D., PhD, BCPS, BCGP
Associate Professor and Chair of Pharmacy Practice
Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey;
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset
Piscataway, New Jersey
Jessica A. Bente, Pharm.D., MBA, BCPS, BCGP
Assistant Director of Pharmacy for Clinical Services
Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center
Livingston, New Jersey

Biostatistics, Study Designs, Pediatrics, and Psychiatry and Mental Health

Faculty

Kevin M. Sowinski, Pharm.D., FCCP
Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Purdue University College of Pharmacy;
Adjunct Professor of Medicine
Indiana University School of Medicine
Indianapolis, Indiana
Rebecca S. Pettit, Pharm.D., MBA, FCCP, BCPS, BCPPS
Pediatric Pulmonary Clinical Pharmacist Specialist
Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health
Indianapolis, Indiana
Jeremy S. Daniel, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCPP, FAAPP
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
South Dakota State University College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions;
Psychiatric Clinical Pharmacist
Avera Behavioral Health Hospital
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

CPE Credit

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

The American College of Clinical Pharmacy is approved by BPS as a provider for the recertification of BCPS.

BPS is an autonomous division of the American Pharmacists Association. To maintain its strict, independent standards for certification, BPS does NOT endorse or provide review information, preparatory courses, or study guides for board certification examinations. BPS, through its specialty councils, is responsible for specialty examination content, administration, scoring, and all other aspects of its certification programs. BPS is totally separate and distinct from ACCP. For information about BPS specialty recertification the BPS recertification process, go to: www.bpsweb.org/

To receive recertification credit, posttests must be submitted prior to the recertification posttest deadline (see above). Only completed tests are eligible for credit; no partial or incomplete tests will be processed. You may complete one or all available posttests for credit.

The passing point to earn recertification credit is based on an expert analysis of the assessment items in each posttest. Any posttest submitted before the recertification test deadline that meets this passing point will earn recertification credits. These credits will be assigned as of the date of test submission and reported within 48 hours to BPS. For statements of recertification credit, visit www.bpsweb.org.

In accordance with BPS guidelines concerning remediation for products launched in 2024 and after, posttests that do not reach the passing point for recertification credit will generate a second-chance test option. This test will automatically appear in the learner’s My Account page and will have assessment items presented in a different order. To qualify for recertification credit, the second-chance test must be submitted before the recertification deadline stated above.

The ACCP Recertification Dashboard is a free online tool that can track recertification credits as they are earned through ACCP and schedule new opportunities for credits from upcoming ACCP professional development programs. Questions regarding the number of hours required for recertification should be directed to BPS at www.bpsweb.org.

Target Audience: The Updates in Therapeutics®: Pharmacotherapy Preparatory Review and Recertification Course is designed to help pharmacists who are preparing for the Board of Pharmacy Specialties certification examination in Pharmacotherapy as well as those seeking a general review and refresher on disease states and therapeutics.

Contents

Acute Care in Cardiology, Chronic Care in Cardiology, and Anticoagulation

Activity Number: 0217-0000-26-057-H01-P
Contact Hour(s): 4.50
Activity Type: Application Based

Common Infectious Diseases, HIV and Tuberculosis, Critical Care, and Fluids, Electrolytes, and Nutrition

Activity Number: 0217-0000-26-058-H01-P
Contact Hour(s): 4.25
Activity Type: Application Based

Pulmonology and Adult Vaccinations, Neurology, and Sexual and Reproductive Health

Activity Number: 0217-0000-26-059-H01-P
Contact Hour(s): 4.25
Activity Type: Application Based

Health Care Systems and Population Health, Oncology Supportive Care, Drug Information and Communication Strategies, and Gastroenterology

Activity Number: 0217-0000-26-060-H01-P
Contact Hour(s): 4.50
Activity Type: Application Based

Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders, Nephrology, Pharmacokinetics, and Geriatrics

Activity Number: 0217-0000-26-061-H01-P
Contact Hour(s): 4.50
Activity Type: Application Based

Biostatistics, Study Designs, Pediatrics, and Psychiatry and Mental Health

Activity Number: 0217-0000-26-062-H01-P
Contact Hour(s): 4.50
Activity Type: Application Based

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Commercial Support

The American College of Clinical Pharmacy does not solicit or accept external commercial/financial support for its continuing pharmacy education activities. No commercial/financial support has been solicited or accepted for this activity.

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