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Our Live Pharmacology CME is perfect for medical professionals seeking to learn the latest in drug therapy. Join nurse practitioners, family physicians, physician assistants and pharmacists who have been benefiting from our exceptional pharmacology CME for over 30 years. You will enjoy our small class sizes which encourage back and forth discussion with clinical faculty from medical & pharmacy schools who see patients daily.
This conference provides 15 contact hours of pharmacy CE and (1.5 CEU) of live AAFP/ AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, ACPE and pharmacology CE/ CME credit over two at sea days.
This conference provides 15 contact hours of pharmacy CE and (1.5 CEU) of live AAFP/ AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, ACPE and pharmacology CE/CME credit over three days.
Prefer not to travel or sit in the meeting space? Join us via live stream webcast & earn live CE/CME!
Miss the meeting? You can usually watch recordings of the live event.
Join us for this pharmacology continuing medical education CME at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino, amidst the vibrant nightlife, shows and fine dining of Las Vegas.
Reamer L. Bushardt, PharmD, PA-C, DFAAPA
Professor, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Massachusetts General Hospital Institute for Health Professions, Mass General Brigham, Boston, MA. PA in Primary Care. Editor-in-Chief Emeritus, Journal of the American Academy of PAs. Principal Investigator Expansion of Practitioner Education in Substance Use Disorders Program, U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Speakers
Joseph Saseen, Pharm.D., FASHP, FCCP, BCPS, BCACP
Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs; Professor, Department of Clinical Pharmacy; Professor, Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Aurora, CO.
Educational Sessions
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At the conclusion of this program, the participant will be able to:
Section 1: Best Practices in Prescribing Opioids: A regulatory perspective .
1. Describe evolving opioid prescribing and regulatory practices in the United States. 2. Discuss recently released opioid prescribing guidelines, highlighting the relevance to outpatient treatment of pain. 3. Describe best practices and patient care resources for managing patients with acute or chronic nonmalignant pain, highlighting guidance from a regulatory perspective. Regulatory Cases with Opioid Medications 4. Apply best practices in the prescribing of opioids and other controlled substances. 5. Discuss key physiologic and common pathophysiologic changes of aging that impact drug therapy . Session 2: Addiction as a Brain Disease: 6. Examine the neurobiological responses to substances of abuse,. 7. Describe how your brain responds to drugs. 8. Explore how addiction affects the brain. 9. Examine behavioral changes in addiction. Session 3: Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT): 10. Explore SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment) as a routine part of care in all healthcare settings. 11. Review guidelines for providing, billing, and coding for SBIRT services. Case Study in Acute Post-Operative Pain and Diversion Control : 12. Integrate best practices for appropriate prescribing of controlled substances, screening for substance use disorders, and diversion control.
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Session 1: Avoiding Drug Injury in Older Adults: A focus on controlled substances. 1. Discuss key physiologic and common pathophysiologic changes of aging that impact drug therapy. Case Study in Identifying and Avoiding Drug Injury in Older Adult. 2. Apply age-sensitive principles for medication dosing and management to clinical scenarios.
Session 2: Optimizing Drug Therapy and Avoiding Drug Injury in Older Adults: 3. List nine key questions useful for identifying and managing inappropriate polypharmacy (i.e. unnecessary medication use) in older adults. 4. Discuss high risk drug-drug and drug-dietary supplement interactions commonly encountered in primary care, including best practices in identifying and managing related toxicities. Case Study in Optimizing Drug Therapy in Older Adults : 5. Apply practical tools to screen and appropriately manage complex drug regimens among older adults with or at-risk for drug injury. Session 3: Drug Therapy for Depression : 6. Discuss pharmacologic management options within clinical cases of adults with depression. 7. Relate physiologic and pathophysiologic alternations of brain neurochemistry to symptoms of depression, including the genetic link and molecular basis of injury. 8. Apply clinical practice guidelines for antidepressant therapies. 9. Describe key parameters for medications used to treat mechanism, safety, tolerability, efficacy, cost, and simplicity of use. Case Study in Diabetes and Depression-diagnosis and treatment : 10. Apply practical tools to screen diabetic patients for depression and to appropriately manage depression in diabetic patients. Session 4: Medical Management of Common Substance Use Disorders: 11. Explore evidence-based treatment approaches for substance use disorders.. 12. Discuss strategies to fully engage patients and their families in the process, including shared decision-making and building trust. 13.
Gain insights into pharmacotherapeutic treatments, including their mechanisms of action, risks, and benefits as well as relevant psychosocial and psychotherapeutic interventions.
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At the conclusion of this program, the participant will be able to:
1. Explain recommendations from the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association guidelines for treatment of patients with hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, chronic coronary disease, peripheral arterial disease, heart failure, and atrial fibrillation. 2. Identify how future cardiovascular risk is estimated in primary prevention patients using the Pooled Cohort Equations and PREVENT calculator. 3. List recommendations from the ACC Expert Consensus Decision Pathway for nonstatins and treatment of hypertriglyceridemia. 4. List guideline recommendations supporting the use of antiplatelet therapy for primary prevention patients. 5. Summarize the evidence-based CV risk reduction benefits of medications used to treat overweight and obese patients. 6. Recognize the role of colchicine in the prevention of CV events. 7. Select treatment plans that reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Conference Credit
PHARMACISTS :University Learning Systems is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. These programs are accredited for pharmacists.
| Session |
Contact Hours |
ACPE UAN |
Activity |
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Session 1 |
5 |
0741-0000-24-014-L08-P |
Application |
| Session 2 | 5 | 0741-0000-24-015-L08-P | Application |
| Session 3 | 5 | 0741-0000-24-016-L01-P | Application |
NURSE PRACTITIONERS/ NURSES: This course provides 15 contact hours (1.5 CEU) over three days, 5 hours per day, to fulfill the pharmacotherapeutics/ pharmacology requirements for American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Category 1 Continuing Education Hours for certification renewal. The same hours submitted to renew certification may be submitted to a State Board of Nursing for re-licensure. American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accepts formally approved continuing education sponsored by organizations accredited or approved by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). .
PHYSICIANS: Application to AAFP has been made. A determination of credit is pending. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the American Medical Association as equivalent to AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. When applying for the AMA PRA, Prescribed credit earned must be reported as Prescribed, not as Category 1. CME programs approved by the AAFP are eligible for Category 2 credit (or Category 1-A under special circumstances) through the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS: American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for Prescribed credit from AAFP. Physician assistants may report the number of hours stated above of Category I credit for completing this program.
CONSULTANT PHARMACISTS: Some consultant pharmacist boards accept University Learning Systems courses for recertification either as is or with board approval. Please contact your board regarding course approval and ULS with any questions.
CANADIAN PHARMACISTS: Canadian Council on Continuing Education in Pharmacy (CCCEP) accepts courses accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). This credit is applicable to health professionals who may require pharmacology credit.
CANADIAN PHYSICIANS: Members of the College of Family Physicians of Canada are eligible to receive up to 15 MAINPRO-M1 credits for participation in this activity due to reciprocal agreement with the American Academy of Family Physicians.
OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONALS: Contact your respective board regarding approval.
Conference Registration
| Option |
3 Day Fee |
2 Day Fee |
1 Day Fee |
| Live Stream | $550 | $398 | $199 |
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Advanced Registration Staying at Westgate |
$699 | $599 | $499 |
| Regular Registration Staying at Westgate | $750 | $650 | $550 |
| Advanced Registration NOT Staying at Westgate | $899 | $799 | $699 |
| Regular Registration NOT Staying at Westgate | $950 | $850 | $850 |
In Person Conference Registration: Conference registration includes workshop attendance, handouts, breakfast or refreshments during the meetings and documentation of continuing education credit. Spouses, family and friends are welcome and do not need to register unless they attend the educational sessions. Special seminar fees are available for non-professional accompanying persons who wish to attend one or more session (no special receipt, certification or credit issued).
Live Stream Webcast Registration: Includes live conference streaming, access to online course materials and documentation of continuing education credit.
Requirements For Credit: Credit is dependent on verification of conference attendance by on-time check-in at each session and ULS receipt of completed evaluations. Credit is determined based on actual attendance on a per session basis, no partial credit is awarded.
Pharmacists: Please ensure that we have your NABP# and date of birth on file. ACPE does not allow us to provide you with paper statements of credit.
Statements of Credit: Should you need a paper statement of credit, you can access that information via CPE Monitor. All other professionals: An applicable paper Statement of Credit will be issued upon receipt of your post-conference paperwork.
Requirements For Credit: Credit is dependent on verification of conference attendance by on-time check-in at each session and ULS receipt of completed evaluations. Credit is determined based on actual attendance on a per session basis, no partial credit is awarded.
Note: Approximately one 15 minute break per 2.5 hours. Credited hours do not include breaks.
Hotel Information
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Room Type Signature Rooms |
Rate Tues-Friday $99 |
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Venue |
Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino |
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Hotel Web Page |
https://tinyurl.com/knvphah |
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Online Reservations |
https://book.passkey.com/go/SGULJ4 |
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Phone Reservations |
1-800-635-7711 |
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ULS Group Code |
SGULJ4 |
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ULS Group Expiration Date |
May 3, 2024 |
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Hotel Taxes |
13.38% |
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Discounted Resort Fee |
$25.00/night |
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Parking Fee |
Free self-parking |
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ULS Group Rates |
Hotel Rooms and Rates based on Availability and double occupancy. Rooms may sell out as conference date approaches. |
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Check In / Check Out |
3:00 pm / 11:00 am |
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Attrition Surcharge (If not staying at the hotel, NA for local residents.) |
$200.00 |
RESORT FEE
The Resort Fee has been reduced to $25.00 (plus 13.38% tax) per room, per day, and will be added to the room rate. The Resort Fee provides guests with several of the most commonly requested additional services in one package price without being charged several individual fees. The items included in the fee are:
Wireless Internet access for three devices (excluding the convention area)
Fitness Center access for up to two adults
Use of in-room safe
Local and toll-free domestic (800) calls
Complimentary parking
Complimentary shuttle bus service to the “Las Vegas Strip” and Downtown Las Vegas
CHECK IN / CHECK OUT TIMES
The HOTEL’s check-in time is 3:00 PM. Check out time is 11:00 AM. All guests arriving before 3:00 P.M. will be accommodated as rooms become available. The HOTEL’s bell captain can arrange to check baggage for guests arriving early if rooms are unavailable and for guests attending functions on departure day. Photo identification will be required upon check in.
Attrition Surcharge
If you don't make reservations and stay at the hotel where University Learning Systems has reserved a block of rooms, you must add the attrition surcharge to the conference fee. Staying at hotel with an offer other than the ULS Group Code such as through a third party booking, still requires payment of the Attrition Surcharge.
2023/2024 Hotel Attrition Surcharge: $200
ULS will verify all rooming/cabin information with the hotel /travel agent and the hotel /travel agent has the right to release pertinent information to ULS for all attendees. No credit will be reported until the Attrition Surcharge is satisfied.
We apologize for any inconvenience. Unfortunately we have recently experienced a rash of attendees not utilizing the ULS designated hotel or travel agent causing ULS to incur significant penalties.
Hotel Amenities & Local Attractions
Variety of suites and onsite amenities.
Onsite Las Vegas Monorail & Westgate Shuttle providing easy access to other Las Vegas attractions.
World's Largest Race & Sports Book.
Extensive dining options, including The Edge Steakhouse and the world-famous Benihana.
Newly opened Serenity Spa.
Conference Location
Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino 3000 Paradise Road Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-732-5111 Map Group Reservations Local Transportation
McCarran International Airport (LAS) is located 3.5 miles from Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino.
Taxi/Cab stands located outside of the airport.
Area shuttle services Airline Shuttle, MWTravel Vegas and Bell Trans.
National rental car agencies located at the airport, use this link for more information.
Enjoy the convenience of the Las Vegas Monorail with a stop located at the Westgate Las Vegas