Geriatric Pharmacology Update, Aruba September 27-29, 2023 Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort Spa and Casino
Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort Spa and Casino
Attend Live or via Zoom for same live credit!
Join us in Aruba at the luxurious Hyatt Centric Aruba Resort & Spa. This conference, Pharmacology Care Update 2023 is a popular CE/CME program which provides 15 contact hours (1.5 CEU) of live of pharmacy CE AAFP/ AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, ACPE pharmacology CE/ CME credit.
Escape the winter and join us in sunny Aruba to get ahead on your medical CME & pharmacy CE over three days, 5 hours per day. With small class sizes and clinical faculty from medical & pharmacy schools, our live Aruba CE/ CME is perfect for physicians, pharmacists, physician assistants, nurses & nurse practitioners.
This live CE / CME experience is accredited for MDs, PAs, Pharmacists, NPs and Nurses!
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 online cme courses that were recorded at the live event.
Tammie Lee Demler RPh
BS, PharmD, MBA, BCGP, BCPP
Clinical Professor and Residency Program Director
State University of New York at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Department of Pharmacy Practice
Clinical Associate Professor School of Medicine
Department of Psychiatry
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Wednesday, September 27, 7:00 AM-8:00 AM Registration & Breakfast, 8:00 AM-1:30PM Edu- cational Program (5 hrs)
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
1. Describe the prevalence, diagnostic criteria, risk factors and challenges associated with common medical conditions frequently encountered in the aging adult (dyslipidemias, diabetes, urinary Incontinence and BPH).
2. List the medications currently available to treat these conditions..
3. Discuss Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) and high alert meds in the geriatric population.
4. Evaluate medications that require dose adjustments in patients with renal compromise such as chronic kidney disease (CKD).
5. Analyze the safety concerns for these medications in the aging adult (Beers list).
6. Identify opportunities to improve prescriber and patient education regarding prevention and wellness including preventative immunizations (pneumonia, herpes zoster, etc)
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Thursday, September 28, 7:00 AM 8:00 AM Registration & Breakfast, 8:00 AM - 1:30 PM Educational Program (5hrs)
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
1. Describe the prevalence, diagnostic criteria, risk factors and challenges associated with common medical and comorbid mental health conditions frequently encountered in the aging adult (depression, anxiety, emotional lability, insomnia, falls/ Immobility, osteoporosis, pain/pain management, substance abuse and medication misuse/abuse).
2. List the medications currently available to treat these conditions.
3. Analyze the safety concerns for these medications when used in an aging adult.
4. Examine the overlapping challenges of adults with reduced ADLs and those who experience social isolation and loneliness.
5. Identify opportunities to improve prescriber and patient education to improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
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Friday, September 29, 7:00 AM-8:00 AM Registration & Breakfast, 8:00 AM-1:30PM Education- al Program (5hrs)
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
1. Describe the prevalence, diagnostic criteria, risk factors and challenges associated with com- mon medical and comorbid mental health conditions encountered in the aging adult (Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease (AD), Dementia, Delirium.)
2. List the medications currently available to treat these conditions.
3. Analyze the safety concerns for these medications when used in an aging adult.
4. Identify opportunities to improve prescriber and patient education to improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
Target Audience/ Accreditation
University Learning Systems is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
PHARMACISTS
Session 1: 5 Contact Hrs ACPE UAN 0741-0000-23-00x-L01-P, ACTIVITY: Knowledge
Session 2: 5 Contact Hrs ACPE UAN 0741-0000-23-00x-L01-P, ACTIVITY: Knowledge
Session 3: 5 Contact HRs ACPE UAN 0741-0000-23-00x-L01-P, ACTIVITY: TBD
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: The AAFP has reviewed Geriatric Pharmacology Update, Aruba September 27-29, 2023 and deemed it acceptable for up to 15.00 Live AAFP Prescribed credits. More information will be forthcoming. 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 |
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Discounted Advanced Registration |
$699 | n/a | n/a |
| Regular Registration | $749 | n/a | n/a |
| Live Stream | $550 | $398 | $199 |
PERSON CONFERENCE registration: Includes workshop attendance, handouts, breakfast or refreshments during the meetings and documentation of continuing education credit*.
LIVE STREAM WEBCAST REGISTRATION: Includes live conference streaming, access to online course materials and documentation of continuing education credit*.
*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. 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 Details
| Room Type | Rate |
| Run of House Room | $349.00 double occupancy |
| Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort Spa and Casino J.E. Irausquin Blvd 85, Palm Beach | |
| Hotel Web Page | https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/aruba/hyatt-regency-aruba-resort-spa-and-casino/aruba |
| Online Reservations | https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/ARUBA/G-UNIV |
| Phone Reservations | Aruba+11 297 586 1234 |
| ULS Group Code | G-UNIV |
| ULS Group Expiration Date | August 31, 2023 |
| Hotel Taxes (per room per night) | 15% +9.5 +AHATA levy $3.50 |
| Discounted Resort Fee | TBD |
| Parking Fee | TBD |
| ULS Group Rates | Hotel Rooms and Rates based on Availability and double occupancy. Rooms may sell out as conference date approaches. |
| Check In / Check Out | 4:00 pm / 11:00 am |
Conference Location
Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort Spa And Casino
J.E. Irausquin Blvd 85, Noord, Aruba
https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/aruba/hyatt-regency-aruba-resort-spa-and-casino/aruba
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