About this Seminar
This conference provides 15 contact hours of live pharmacy ACPE accredited CE and AAFP/ AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, ANCC, NCC and AANP pharmacotherapeutics/ pharmacology CE/CME credit over three days, 5 hours per day.
All land based seminars are broadcast via zoom and offer the same live credit.
Venue Information
Hyatt Centric Key West Resort & Spa
Let this tranquil waterfront hotel be your home base while you pursue the many adventures Key West offers. Escape to a luxurious spa for a day of pampering, or take a short stroll for endless dining and drinking options. Soak in the history and tropical charm found around every corner in Old Town, or take to the sea aboard a charter boat from the hotel's dock. Embark on family-friendly adventures or kick back at the pool in a cabana rental. Ranked #1 in Condé Nast Traveler’s Top 10 Resorts in the Florida Keys: Readers’ Choice Awards 2025, Hyatt Centric Key West Resort & Spa is the perfect place to enjoy what is sure to be a memorable Florida getaway.
Educational Content
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1. Identify recent FDA drug communications, including but not limited to, labeling changes, warnings,new indications, new dosage forms, MedWatch alerts and CDC immunization schedules.
2. Discuss thenew drugs with respect to their pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, approved and unapproved indications.
3. Describe their adverse effects and drug interaction that may affect patient compliance.
4. Compare efficacy, dosage and cost to existing agents.
5. Discuss the patient oriented outcomes or evidence that may or may not exist for each of the new medications and when they may or may not be appropriate to recommend for selected patients.
6. Compare pharmacotherapy outcomes vs cost/benefit between newly approved agents and existing or lower cost agents.
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1. Discuss the new drugs with respect to their pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, approved and unapproved indications.
2. Describe their adverse effects and drug interaction that may affect patient compliance.
3. Compare efficacy, dosage and cost to existing agents.
4. Discuss the patient oriented outcomes or evidence that may or may not exist for each of the new medications and when they may or may not be appropriate to recommend for selected patients.
5. Compare pharmacotherapy outcomes vs cost/benefit between newly approved agents and existing or lower cost agents.
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1. Discuss why individuals with profound autism have reduced access to inpatient psychiatric hospitalization.
2. Define polypharmacy.
3. Identify three reasons for polypharmacy in people with profound autism.
4. Apply deprescribing strategies to a clinical case example.
5. Define diagnostic overshadowing and evaluate factors that may contribute to it using a clinical case example.
6. Identify three common psychotropic side effects and assess how they contribute to aggression and self-injurious behavors in people with intellectual disabilities.
7. Distinguish between affective and mood lability and describe how those differences influence treatment planning.
8. Describe the diagnostic and treatmentdifferences of catatonia in people with and without an intellectual disability.
9. Formulate a treatmentplan for an individual with profound autism and excited catatonia
Credit
This seminar 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 days.
Pharmacists: 15 hours of live ACPE credit
Nurse Practitioners ANCC and NCC: 15 hours of ANCC pharmacology credit.
Nurse Practitioners AANP: 15 hours of AAFP Prescribed credit/AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, 15 hours of pharmacology credit.
Physicians and Physician Assistants: 15 hours of AAFP Prescribed credit/AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Nurses: 15 hours California Board of Registered Nursing and Pharmacology Credit.
Accreditation
See ULS Accreditation Statements for more details.
| Session |
Contact Hours |
ACPE UAN |
Activity |
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Session 1 |
5 | 0741-0000-26-006-L01-P | Knowledge |
| Session 2 | 5 | 0741-0000-26-007-L01-P | Knowledge |
| Session 3 | 5 | 0741-0000-26-008-L01-P | Knowledge |
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 all pharmacists.
University Learning Systems is approved by CE Broker, Tracking #50-11357 and reports to the Florida Board of Pharmacy.
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.
NURSE PRACTITIONERS
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and National Certification Corporation (NCC) accept ACPE and AAFP credit. University Learning Systems courses fulfill the pharmacology requirements for ANCC Category 1 Continuing Education Hours for certification renewal.
American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) accepts AAFP/ AMA PRA Category 1™.
NURSES
University Learning Systems is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11409, and CE Broker Tracking #50-11357: Approved these Boards of Nursing: Arkansas, Florida, District of Columbia, Georgia, Kentucky, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Carolina, West VirginiaThe same hours submitted to renew NP certification may be submitted to a State Board of Nursing for re-licensure.
PHYSICIANS/ PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS:: Application to AAFP is in progress. 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). 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. University Learning Systems is approved by CE Broker, Tracking #50-11357 and reports to the Florida Board of Medicine.
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
See ULS Accredation Statements for more details.
Conference Speakers
Dr. C. Wayne Weart | Pharm.D., BCPS, FASHP
Professor Emeritus of Family Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Professor Emeritus of Clinical Pharmacy & Outcome Sciences, South Carolina College of Pharmacy, MUSC Campus, Charleston, SC
Dr. Michael Cummings MD
Vice Chair and Assistant Professor
Department of Psychiatry
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical SciencesUniversity at Buffalo,The State University of New York. Buffalo, NY
Janell Van Cleve, M.S. Ed., CAS
Janell Van Cleve is the Clinical Director of the University run APIC Program (Access to Psychiatry through Intermediate Care), where she supports the Medical Director in providing care to developmentally disabled individuals with a specialty in the autistic spectrum.
Kudos for Key West Speakers
'“Dr. Weart is the most knowledgeable speaker I have ever heard. I came to this program just to hear him speak.” - Pharmacist, Key West, April 2022, New Drug Update
“Exceptional speakers and experts in their fields. Very knowledgeable. Dr. Weart drug facts are phenomenal.” - Nurse Practitioner - Key West 2023 Seminar
“Really enjoyed Wayne and his evidence based approach to teaching and guidance. Enjoyed the humor and class interaction”. -Physician - Key West 2024 Seminar
Conference Registration
| Option |
3 Day Fee |
2 Day Fee |
1 Day Fee |
| Live Stream | $550 | $398 | $199 |
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Discounted Advanced Registration |
$775 | n/a | n/a |
| Regular Registration | $825 | n/a | n/a |
| Advanced Registration NOT Staying at Hyatt | $975 | n/a | n/a |
| Regular Registration NOT Staying at Hyatt | $1025 | n/a | n/a |
Please review Conference Policies before registering.
Hotel Reservations
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Room Rate |
$479/night , Premium $529 |
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Address |
Hyatt Centric Key West Resort & Spa |
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Hotel Web Page |
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Online Reservations |
https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/KWEST/G-ULS6 |
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Phone Reservations |
(305) 809-1234 Mention G-ULS6 |
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ULS Group Code |
G-UL26 |
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ULS Group Expiration Date |
March 23, 2026 |
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Hotel Taxes |
12.5% |
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Discounted Resort Fee |
$20.00/night + tax |
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Parking Fee |
Discounted Self $17.50/day |
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ULS Group Rate |
Hotel Rooms and Rates based on Availability and double occupancy. Rooms may sell out as conference date approaches. |
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Check-In/Out |
4:00 pm / 11:00 am |
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Jala Spa |
10% discount on pre-booked services |
RESORT FEE: A resort fee of $20.00 (discounted from $50.00) per room, per night. Access to pool noodles, inflatable floats and floating dock; Welcome drink upon arrival; 24 hour Fitness Center Access (featuring Pelotons); Complimentary 2 hour bike rental (per registered guest, per stay; Access to beach fire pits (lit nightly); Ponchos and use of hotel umbrellas; Hydration stations around pool and resort; Aftemoon poolside refreshments and chilled towels; Access to various on-site weekly hotel programming and entertainment including, but not limited to happy hours, cooking demonstrations, and local marine eco expcriences; Beach chairs for excursions; Daily live music featuring local and regional favorites; In room bath robes and slippers; Coco's Monkey Advcntures Gift Shop to help plan all excursions; Access to pool and hot tub facilities including pool chairs