Wednesday Webinars
The second Wednesday of every month, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. CST
One hour of live Continuing Education, $15
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April 14, 2021
“Blazing Your Own Path in Pharmacy + Technology”
Kevin Clauson, PharmD
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Description: In 2021, the International Pharmaceutical Federation released their Report on the need for a “digitally enabled pharmaceutical workforce.” This call to mobilize for those in pharmacy comes on the heels of arguably the most intensive use of technology in healthcare the world has ever seen. How are you preparing for these changing times, and what opportunities are out there for you to seize?
May 12, 2021
“COVID-19 Vaccinations: What We Know and What to Expect”
Justin Kirby, PharmD, BCACP, NBC-HWC
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Description: COVID-19 vaccinations continue to be rolled out in various phases to specific age groups and also to people who are at high risk of contracting the virus. This webinar will review the vaccines that are currently available, the differences between the various vaccines, the evidence surrounding them, and what we can expect in the near future regarding our response to the pandemic.
June 9, 2021
“Pediatric Patient Care – A “Little’ Refresher”
Allison Provine, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Description: Caring for pediatric patients can be intimidating or uncomfortable for many pharmacists. This webinar will provide a refresher on how to appropriately assess a pediatric patient, review clinical characteristics unique to pediatric patients, provide an overview on treating various pediatric infections, and review several pediatric clinical pearls.
July 14, 2021
“Too Legit Not to Quit: Update on Smoking Cessation”
Benjamin Gross, PharmD, MBA, CDE, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, ASH-CHC
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Description: This webinar will involve looking at recent guidelines as it relates to treatment options for smoking cessation. The webinar will explore options for patients willing to quit and provide case based learning activities to apply the knowledge gained into practice.
August 11, 2021
“The ABCs of Diabetes”
Benjamin Gross, PharmD, MBA, CDE, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, ASH-CHC
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Description: The webinar will explore recent updates to diabetes guidelines. Topics will include diabetes and the era of COVID, diabetes treatment as it relates to improving cardiovascular disease risk, and new technology.
September 8, 2021
“Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis – Are We Really Still Talking About It?”
Susan Hamblin, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, FCCM
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Description: Stress ulcer prophylaxis is commonly initiated in hospitalized patients to prevent stress related mucosal disease; however, the literature does not support the same degree of risk for all patients. Updated guidelines are available for stress related mucosal disease prophylaxis, and the literature upon which these guidelines were based will be reviewed. The literature describing the effectiveness of each treatment option will be discussed. Lastly, the exact timing of stress ulcer prophylaxis discontinuation continues to be debated. We will explore factors that may allow for stewardship of stress ulcer prophylaxis.
October 13, 2021
“Asthma Treatment in 2021”
Jessica L. Wallace, PharmD, BCPS
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Description: Asthma impacts and can interrupt the lives of individuals and their families. This webinar will discuss changes in the new asthma management guidelines and therapy for patients based on these current guidelines and cover newly approved asthma medications.
November 10, 2021
“Bariatric Surgery and Implications on Medications: An Emphasis on Psychotropics”
Lindsey Miller, PharmD, BCPP
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Description: Medication absorption changes with bariatric surgery. Navigating necessary medication changes can be difficult given the scarcity of literature with some medications. This program will address how to approach medication treatment post bariatric surgery with an emphasis on psychiatric care.
December 8, 2021
“Point of Care Tests and the Science Behind Them”
Sarah Uroza, PharmD, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Sarah Collier, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Description: This webinar will discuss point of care tests that are provided in community pharmacies including flu, strep, COVID-19, A1C, Cholesterol and many more. We will spend time discussing the science behind how these tests work and the practical side of how to administer the tests, read the results and counsel patients regarding these tests. We will also discuss the different types of tests on the market and which ones would be best for your patient population.
