Presented by Rhode Island’s PGY-1 Pharmacy Residents and Pharmacy Fellows
Continuing Pharmacy Education Seminar
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
Target Audience: Community, hospital, managed care and consultant pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and other interested healthcare professionals.
Location: Radisson Hotel Providence, 2081 Post Road, Warwick, RI
Registration is now open. Sign up here
Seminar Schedule
| 5:00 - 5:45 pm | Registration, Networking and Dinner, Gaspee Room, 1st floor |
| 5:45 - 6:00 pm | Welcome, Program Overview and Introductions M-J Kanaczet, MEd, Director, Continuing Professional Development, URI College of Pharmacy |
| 6:00 - 7:00 pm | 2018 Update on Insulin and Non-Insulin Injectables for Diabetes Mellitus Erika Vuernik, PharmD Ruth Manzi, PharmD |
| 7:00 - 7:20 pm | The Pharmacist's Role in Transgender Care Ardsley (Lee) Congdon, PharmD |
| 7:20 - 7:30 pm | Break |
| 7:30 - 8:10 pm | Safety Considerations with Common Over-the-Counter Medications Nicole DaSilva, PharmD Amy St. Amand, PharmD |
| 8:10 - 9:10 pm | Watch Out! - Emerging Wearable Technology and Connected Healthcare Devices Emily Kaminski, PharmD Ruchik Patel, PharmD Alexandria Pizzi, PharmD |
| 9:10 - 9:20 pm | Program Wrap-Up, Post-test and Evaluation Instructions |
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this educational activity, pharmacists will be able to:
- Review the insulin and non-insulin injectables for Diabetes Mellitus which have been introduced to market in the past 5 to 10 years.
- Describe how to utilize various injectable administration devices.
- Outline important counseling pearls for each product or group of products.
- Define appropriate terminology relating to transgender patients and address common barriers to care.
- Identify aspects of the pharmacist’s role in providing exceptional care to transgender patients.
- Determine which allergy medications would be most appropriate for a patient based on allergy symptoms and medication side effect profile.
- Identify over-the-counter (OTC) medications that have multiple drug-drug interactions (DDI).
- Determine when to make an intervention to prevent a patient from purchasing an OTC that can interact with one of their medications.
- Recognize several wearable technologies and connected devices available
- Evaluate the literature regarding wearable technologies and connected devices
- Propose the utility of wearable technologies and connected devices in the management of chronic diseases
UAN: 0060-0000-18-024-L01-P (Pharmacists) 3.0 Contact Hours (0.3 CEUs)
Upon completion of this educational activity, pharmacy technicians will be able to:
- Differentiate between insulin and non-insulin products for Diabetes Mellitus.
- Identify cost-savings options for patients prescribed insulin and non-insulin injectable products.
- Define appropriate terminology relating to transgender patients and address common barriers to care.
- Identify over-the-counter (OTC) medications that have multiple drug-drug interactions (DDI) and determine when to alert a pharmacist of a potential DDI.
- Recognize several wearable technologies and connected devices available
- Evaluate the literature regarding wearable technologies and connected devices
- Propose the utility of wearable technologies and connected devices in the management of chronic diseases
UAN: 0060-0000-18-024-L01-T (Pharmacy Technicians) 3.0 Contact Hours (0.3 CEUs)
Continuing Education Credits
The University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This knowledge-based educational activity has been accredited for 3.0 Contact Hours (0.3 CEUs) for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. Universal Activity Numbers:
UAN: 0060-0000-18-024-L01-P (Pharmacists) 3.0 Contact Hours (0.3 CEUs)
UAN: 0060-0000-18-024-L01-T (Pharmacy Technicians) 3.0 Contact Hours (0.3 CEUs)
Requirements for Credit
- Program attendees can earn Continuing Pharmacy Education credits for this program by electronically logging onto the website: https://www.uripharmacycpd.org/student, inserting the activity specific code number and successfully completing the activity learning assessment and evaluation form. Participant names will be checked against program attendance sheets for verification of attendance.
- Participants have 60 days from June 13, 2018 to complete evaluations and report credit.
- Credits will be electronically transferred to the CPE Monitor where CE statements can be printed. No Statements of Credit will be issued by the University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy.
Program Faculty
Amy St. Amand, PharmD — PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Resident, Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Ardsley (Lee) Congdon III, PharmD — PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Resident, Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Nicole DaSilva, PharmD — PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Resident, Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Emily Kaminski, PharmD — Fellow, Retail Pharmacy Professional Services, CVS Health
Ruth Manzi, PharmD — PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Resident, Coastal Medical
Ruchik Patel, PharmD — PGY-1 Managed Care Resident, CVS Health
Alexandria Pizzi, PharmD — Fellow, Retail Pharmacy Professional Services , CVS Health
Erika Vuernick, PharmD — PGY-1 Community Resident, The University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy, Rite Aid Pharmacy/Visiting Nurse Home and Hospice
Faculty Disclosures
In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) Standards for Continuing Pharmacy Education, the University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy requires that program faculty disclose any relationship (e.g., shareholder, recipient of research grant, consultant or member of an advisory committee) that the faculty may have with commercial companies whose products or services may be mentioned in their presentations. Such disclosure will be made available on the program day.
Registration Information
Register online at web.uri.edu/pharmacy/cpd. On-site registration is available as space permits. Registration fee includes complimentary on-site parking, program materials, CE credit, and a light dinner.
Registration Fee
Before June 6
- Pharmacists: $47.95
- Technicians: $39.95
After June 6
- Pharmacists: $57.95
- Technicians: $49.95
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations or program substitution requests must be made in writing to the URI Office of Continuing Professional Development at least one week prior to the program, no later than June 6, 2018. A $15 administrative fee will be charged for all refunds. No refunds will be issued for “no shows.”
Facilities & Parking
Free parking on-site at the Radisson Airport Hotel, 2081 Post Road, Warwick, RI 02888
http://www.radisson.com/warwick-hotel-ri-02886/riproair
Contact Us
University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy, Office of Continuing Professional Development
7 Greenhouse Road, Kingston, RI 02881
web.uri.edu/pharmacy/cpd
Phone: 401.874.5552
Email: pharmce@etal.uri.edu
Facebook: UriCollegeOfPharmacyCPD
Twitter: @URIpharmacyCPD