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67th Pharmacy Practice Seminar - PPS - 2019


Every September, we invite you to join over 400 pharmacists and pharmacy technicians for our annual CPE seminar. This year’s event will be held at the DoubleTree North Hotel in Austin, Texas on Saturday and Sunday, September 14 and 15, 2019.  The program provides participants with tools and knowledge that can be immediately applied to patient care upon return to practice. The seminar offers up to 15 contact hours of ACPE-accredited pharmacy continuing education.

 
**Pharmacy Technician Discount: This discount is for Pharmacy Tecnicians only. To receive the discount, while on the registration page, put the coupon code "technician" in the coupon box and press "apply coupon". Your fee will be adjusted.Only Pharmacy Technician credets can be awarded with use of this fee. 
***UT Preceptor / Faculty/ Residents / Graduate Student Discount: This discount is valid for currently appointed UT Austin College of Pharmacy preceptors, faculty, residents, and graduate students. To receive the discount, while on the registration page, put the coupon code "utfaculty" in the coupon box and press "apply coupon". Your fee will be adjusted. Please note: if not a UT faculty member or UT Austin Preceptor and code is used, registration will be canceled.
 
 HOTEL
  Don't forget to book your hotel room for PPS!  Hotels fill up early, so be sure to book early!
Terms and Conditions

••••• Seminar Registration Refund Policy ••••• A 80% refund will be issued if notification of cancellation is made to College of Pharmacy Continuing Education by August 31, 2019. If payment of registration was made by check, please allow up to 60 days for refund. Refunds will not be made for cancellations received after August 31, 2019; however, substitute registrants will be accepted. ••••• Accreditation ••••• You have only 60 days after completing each session to receive your CE hours. Requests for CE credit after the 60 day window cannot be honored per ACPE rules. Avoid this by ensuring your NABP# and D.O.B. are correct in your profile, complete the post session evaluations, and check you CPE Monitor profile a few days after completing the evaluation to ensure you received the correct number of hours. It is your responsibility to ensure you receive the correct number of CE hours. ••••• Video/Audio/Photography/Exhibitor Release ••••• I authorize UT College of Pharmacy, CE to release my name and email to exhibitors upon request for explicit use of follow up contact only, to record and include in the recordings of the sessions and related materials my name, likeness, image, and/or voice. •••Attendee Information••• Attendee lists will be shared upon request which would include only name and place of employment if entered in the registration. Please note, as a State operated program (FERPA), participation in this program means your category I information may be shared upon request which may include confirmation of attendance, name, address, and contact information.

 
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The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy Alumni Awards ceremony will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2019. Doors at 5:30, (Immediatley after PPS) Awards Presentations beginning at 7:00. The DoubleTree Austin. 6505 IH 35 N The 2019 Alumni Reception & Awards Ceremony features the presentation of the William J. Sheffield Outstanding Alumnus Award, the Legend of Pharmacy Award, and the Distinguished Young Alumnus Award. The reception will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at The Doubletree. It features a reception buffet and a cash bar. Dress for the event is business/cocktail.  
Seperate registration is now open:  https://bit.ly/2Zzp1FX
 

Date: Sep 14, 2019 07:00 AM - Sep 15, 2019 03:50 PM

Fee

$495.00

CE Hours

15.00

CE Units

1.500

Registration closes on Sep 16, 2019 12:00 AM

Activity Type

  • Knowledge

Target Audience(s)

  • Pharmacists
  • Pharmacy Technicians

Accreditation(s)

“This statement contains information provided to NABP from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) via CPE Monitor®. ACPE policy states paper and/or electronic statements of credit may no longer be distributed directly to learners as proof of ACPE credit.  The official record of credit may be located in the learner’s e-profile in CPE Monitor®.”
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
 

Requirements for CE Credit

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The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.  This two-day activity is approved for 1.5 CEUs (15 contact hours) of continuing education credit.  In order to receive 15 contact hours of CE credit, the participant must attend/participate in all sessions of the program, return their completed Record of Attendance Form at the conclusion of the program, and return to this website to complete the evaluation.
 
MUST COMPLETE CPE EVALUATIONS BY November 8, 2019, OR FORFEIT CPE CREDIT
As of May 1, 2014, ACPE has placed a strict limit of 60 days to complete the CPE requirements for credit for all pharmacy continuing education programs.  
Pharmacists who fail to complete the requirements for credit for this program will forfeit CPE credit for this activity.   Per rule set by ACPE, The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy will not be able to process credit after the 60 day deadline, and will not be able to route credits to the NABP eProfiles.  This includes error caused by incorrect NABP#'s and/or Date of Birth on you profile.
Please ensure your information is correct and up-to-date prior to completing the evaluations.  It is up to the conference attendee to ensure their credits have been received. 
 
 
 

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Registration closes on Sep 16, 2019 at 12:00 AM

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Date: 09/14/19
Time: 07:00 AM - 07:45 AM
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Date: 09/14/19
Time: 07:45 AM - 08:00 AM
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Objectives

  • Examine life with diabetes from the patient perspective.
  • Discuss the emotional journey that often accompanies the clinical journey of diabetes management.

Speaker(s)/Author(s)

Maggie Hunts
Speaker, Author, Podcaster

Activity Number

0067-0000-19-087-L01-P/T
Date: 09/14/19
Time: 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM

CE Hours

1.00
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Objectives

  • Define CBD, its source(s), and its available dosage forms.
  • Discuss evidence-based clinical uses for CBD oil and respective dosing.
  • Examine regulatory and legislative challenges pertaining to CBD oil.

Speaker(s)/Author(s)

Jobby John, PharmD, PharmD
Pharmacist-in-Charge, Lakehills Pharmacy

Activity Number

0067-0000-19-090-L04-P/T
Date: 09/14/19
Time: 09:30 AM - 10:45 AM

CE Hours

1.25
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Date: 09/14/19
Time: 10:15 AM - 10:35 AM
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Objectives

  • Describe what is a Survivorship Care Plan (SCP).
  • Discuss the importance of post treatment care plans for you and your health care teams
  • Create your own survivorship care plan using an evidence based care planning program.

Speaker(s)/Author(s)

Sabrina Mikan

Activity Number

0067-0000-19-091-L04-P/T
Date: 09/14/19
Time: 10:35 AM - 11:35 AM

CE Hours

1.00
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Objectives

  • Differentiate smoking traditional cigarettes from e-cigarettes in terms of ingredients and effects on the body.
  • Examine the statistics behind the epidemic of e-cigarette experimentation by youth.
  • Discuss measures that have recently been taken to curb e-cigarette use by youth.
  • Analyze the role that manufacturers play in the e-cigarette epidemic.

Speaker(s)/Author(s)

Duncan van Dusen
CEO, CATCH Global Foundation

Activity Number

0067-0000-19-089-L04-P/T
Date: 09/14/19
Time: 11:35 AM - 12:35 PM

CE Hours

1.00
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Lunch is served in various rooms throughout the hotel main level.
Date: 09/14/19
Time: 12:35 PM - 01:30 PM
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Objectives

  • Describe best practices for opioid overdose prevention.
  • Compare FDA-approved medications for opioid use disorder.
  • Discuss current controversies and ethical issues in opioid use disorder treatment.

Speaker(s)/Author(s)

Lucas G Hill, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP picture

Lucas G Hill, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP
Director of Operation Naloxone, UT Austin College of Pharmacy


Disclosure : Dr. Hill has no relevant financial relationship(s), potential or perceived, with commercial or conflicts of interest to disclose.

Activity Number

0067-0000-19-088-L03-P/T
Date: 09/14/19
Time: 01:30 PM - 03:00 PM

CE Hours

1.50
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Objectives

  • • Cite recent changes in pharmacy laws and rules and their impact on daily practice.
  • • Discuss applicability of Texas Pharmacy Laws to preceptor development.

Speaker(s)/Author(s)

Allison Vordenbaumen Benz, RPh, MS
Executive Director/Secretary , Texas State Board of Pharmacy

Activity Number

0067-0000-19-092-L03-P/T
Date: 09/14/19
Time: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM

CE Hours

1.50
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Objectives

Date: 09/14/19
Time: 04:00 PM - 04:15 PM
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Objectives

  • • Critically discuss practice scenarios/questions regarding Texas pharmacy laws and rules.
  • • Discuss applicability of Texas Pharmacy Laws to preceptor development.

Speaker(s)/Author(s)

Allison Vordenbaumen Benz, RPh, MS
Executive Director/Secretary , Texas State Board of Pharmacy

Date: 09/14/19
Time: 04:15 PM - 04:45 PM

CE Hours

0.00
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Objectives

  • Discuss Hepatitis C (Hep C) screening recommendations and the expansion of treatment into primary care settings
  • Compare efficacy, dosing, and adverse effects of current and upcoming Hepatitis C therapies.
  • Identify strategies to overcome cost and access barriers to hepatitis C therapies, to improve patient adherence, prognosis, and health outcomes.

Speaker(s)/Author(s)

Jordan Mayberry, MPAS, PA-C
Internal Medicine, UT Southwestern Medical Center

Activity Number

0067-0000-19-099-L01-P/T
Date: 09/14/19
Time: 04:45 PM - 05:45 PM

CE Hours

1.00
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ALUMNI AWARDS 2019
SEPERATE REGISTRATION REQUIRED PRIOR TO EVENT:
The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy Alumni Awards ceremony will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2019 after PPS events have completed for the day.
 
Doors at 5:45, Awards Presentations beginning at 7:00. 
 
The 2019 Alumni Reception & Awards Ceremony features the presentation of the:
  • William J. Sheffield Outstanding Alumnus Award
  • Legend of Pharmacy Award
  • Distinguished Young Alumnus Award.
Featuring a reception buffet and a cash bar.
Dress for the event is business/cocktail.
 
SEPERATE REGISTRATION REQUIRED PRIOR TO EVENT:
Date: 09/14/19
Time: 05:45 PM - 09:00 PM
Registration Closed  

Registration closes on Sep 16, 2019 at 12:00 AM

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Date: 09/15/19
Time: 07:10 AM - 07:40 AM
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Objectives

  • Define Health Ecosystem and its components.
  • Explain how to improve health outside the clinic by addressing some of the broader drivers of health
  • Describe examples of sustainable interventions that have effectively addressed health outcomes by intervening on drivers of health

Speaker(s)/Author(s)

Manider "Mini" Kahlon, PhD, PhD
Vice Dean, Health Ecosystem, UT Dell Medical School

Activity Number

0067-0000-19-094-L04-P/T
Date: 09/15/19
Time: 07:40 AM - 08:55 AM

CE Hours

1.25
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Objectives

  • Describe briefly the Low Molecular Weight Heparins (LMWHs) by mechanism of action, adverse effects, and general dosing considerations
  • Describe non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants (NOACs) by mechanism of action, adverse effects, and general dosing considerations.
  • Explain the use of reversal agents for non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants (NOACs).
  • Identify criteria for prescribing anticoagulation therapy peri or post-operatively.

Speaker(s)/Author(s)

Sara Brouse, PharmD, BCPS, PharmD, BCPS
Professor and Regional Dean, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Schoo

Activity Number

0067-0000-19-095-L01-P/T
Date: 09/15/19
Time: 08:55 AM - 09:55 AM

CE Hours

1.00
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Date: 09/15/19
Time: 09:55 AM - 10:15 AM
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Objectives

  • Discuss legislation enacted during the 86th legislative session impacting pharmacy.
  • Identify opportunities for pharmacy as a result of new enacted legislation.
  • Explain the importance of ally-building and collaboration with other health professionals and patient groups to advance pharmacy legislation.
  • Describe the importance of pharmacist, technician, and preceptor/intern advocacy and involvement in the state legislative process.

Speaker(s)/Author(s)

Debie Garza, RPh, RPh
Chief Executive Officer, Texas Pharmacy Association

Activity Number

0067-0000-19-096-L04-P/T
Date: 09/15/19
Time: 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

CE Hours

1.25
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Objectives

  • Describe the psychology of motivation and learning within the workplace
  • Discuss best practices for developing short yet effective workplace trainings

Speaker(s)/Author(s)

Glen Baumgart, PhD picture

Glen Baumgart, PhD
Director of Continuing Professional Development and Pharmacy Education, The University of Texas College of Pharmacy


Disclosure : Glen Baumgart has no relevant financial relationship(s), potential or perceived, with commercial or conflicts of interest to disclose.

Activity Number

0067-0000-19-097-L04-P/T
Date: 09/15/19
Time: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

CE Hours

1.00
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Date: 09/15/19
Time: 12:30 PM - 01:25 PM
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Objectives

  • Describe the pharmacology, adverse effects, drug interactions, therapeutic uses and dosing of selected prescription drugs recently marketed

Speaker(s)/Author(s)

Bryson Duhon, Pharm.D. picture

Bryson Duhon, Pharm.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor, The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharm


Disclosure : Nothing to disclose
Laurajo Ryan, PharmD, MSc, BCPS, CDE picture

Laurajo Ryan, PharmD, MSc, BCPS, CDE, Pharm.D., MSc, BCPS, CDE
Clinical Associate Professor, UT Austin College of Pharmacy / UTHSCSA

Activity Number

0067-0000-19-098-L04-P/T
Date: 09/15/19
Time: 01:25 PM - 02:40 PM

CE Hours

1.25
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Objectives

  • Define sepsis, the causes, and the potential outcomes.
  • Recognize the signs and symptoms that would warrant a referral to the hospital.
  • Examine updated sepsis treatment guidelines.
  • Practice sepsis management skills using case exercise(s)

Speaker(s)/Author(s)

Ashley Garling

Activity Number

0067-0000-19-074-L04-P/T
Date: 09/15/19
Time: 02:40 PM - 03:40 PM

CE Hours

1.00
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Date: 09/15/19
Time: 12:00 PM - 12:00 PM
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Date: 09/15/19
Time: 03:40 PM - 03:40 PM
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