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Procrastinator's Marathon 2024 Virtual Program for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians

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Procrastinator's Marathon 2024 Virtual Program for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians

Location

Live Webinar
Webex
Quiet Location with Reliable Internet Connectivity

Dates & Times

Dec 15, 2024 8:00 AM – 1:30 PM

Contact

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This is your last chance to obtain live continuing educational credits for pharmacy license renewal. This knowledge-based continuing education program (offered via Webex) will update the participant regarding Hyperlipidemia, OUD, DVT, Update on New Drugs, and Off Label Use of Migraine Medicine. Don't miss this very relevant information!

Agenda

7:15 AM
Registration/Connect
8:00 AM
Lipid On A Prayer: Current Recommendations for Treating Patients with Hyperlipidemia- Garrett Allegra, PharmD
9:00 AM
The New Era of Opioid Use Disorder- Olivia Caron, PharmD, BCACP, CPP
10:00 AM
Break
10:15 AM
Breaking Down DVT: Tailoring Treatment for Special Populations- Caroline McKenna, PharmD
11:15 AMUpdate on New Drugs 2024- Avery Weekman, PharmD
12:15 PMBreak
12:30 PM
When Off Label Makes Good Migraine Medicine- Brian Loftus, MD
1:30 PMAdjourn


Co-sponsored by:
UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy

Objectives

check Describe the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and complications of hyperlipidemia (P/PT)
check Construct a treatment regimen for a given patient case based on AHA/ACC guideline recommendations (P)
check Examine common myths related to the use of buprenorphine and highlight novel induction strategies (P/PT)
check Develop treatment plans for VTE in the context of patient-specific comorbidities (P)
check List 8 medications that were newly approved by the FDA in 2024 (P/PT)
check Describe the dosing, precautions, common side effects, and key patient counseling points for these medications (P)
check Review Topiramate over 100 mg (P)
check Recognize available treatments for hyperlipidemia and their associated class, mechanism of action, and dosing recommendations (P/PT)
check Summarize and compare medications for opioid use disorder (P/PT)
check Apply non-stigmatizing harm reduction concepts to patient cases (P)
check Discuss the importance of monitoring for patient safety, including appropriate lab testing, and s/sx of clotting and bleeding (P)
check Review the mechanism of action of these medications and their role in their respective disease states (P/PT)
check Discuss the myth of triptan overuse headache (P)
check Review Zonisamide, Duloxetine/Desvenlafaxine, and Candesartan for migraine prevention (P)

Fees

Cancellation Policy

Early Registration Fee- Pharmacists

$89.00

Early Registration Fee- Pharmacy Techs

$59.00

Registration Fee- Pharmacists

$104.00

Registration Fee- Pharmacy Techs

$74.00

Audience

Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians in all aspects of Pharmacy

Speakers

Garrett Allegra, PharmD
Olivia A. Caron, PharmD, BCACP, CPP
Home Healthcare
Brian Loftus, MD
Caroline McKenna, PharmD
Avery Weekman, PharmD
Anesthesiologist

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Cancellation Policy

MAHEC has a pay-up-front policy for all CE programs. The only exceptions will be for pre-approved programs where an individual payment plan is appropriate. Registrations received without accompanying payment will not be processed and participants who have not paid the course fee will not be admitted into the program.

Unless otherwise noted in course materials, the following cancellation policy applies to all programs:

  • Cancellations must be in writing (fax, email, or mail).
  • Cancellations received more than 2 weeks prior to the event will receive 100% refund.
  • Cancellations received between two weeks and two full business days prior to the first day of the event are refunded at 70% of the registration fee subject to a minimum $25 cancellation fee.
  • No refunds or credits will be given for cancellations received less than two full business days prior to the event.
  • No vouchers will be issued in lieu of a refund.
  • Transfers/substitute(s) are welcome (please notify us in advance of the program).
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