Treatment Update on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Speaker

Samantha Catanzano, Pharm.D., BCPP
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice
The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy

Learning Objectives

Review key characteristics and pathophysiology of OCD
Discuss evidence-based pharmacological treatments for OCD
Discuss treatment approaches for patients with OCD and comorbid mental health conditions

Instructions

This program consists of one video and downloadable resources in PDF format.

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Fee

$20.00

CE Hours

1.00

CE Units

0.100

Activity Type

Knowledge

Support/Credits

Continuing Education Credit

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 online activity is approved for 0.10 CEUs (1.00 contact hour) of continuing education credit. To receive 1.00 contact hour of CE credit, the participant must watch the included video in its entirety, pass the online post-test ( >70% within 5 attempts), and complete the online evaluation. Upon successfully completing the course evaluation, the continuing pharmacy education credits will automatically be uploaded to CPE Monitor (allow 3-7 days).

Treatment Update on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

About the Speaker

Samantha Catanzano, Pharm.D., BCPP
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice
The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy

After graduating with her Pharm.D. degree from the University of Texas at Austin, Dr. Catanzano completed a pharmacy practice residency followed by a psychiatric pharmacy practice residency at Seton Healthcare Family and The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy. Following her residency training, she gained experience as a clinical and staff pharmacist at the Austin State Hospital. Currently, she serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor for The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy. She also provides academic lectures to first- and second-year psychiatry residents and addiction medicine fellows through Dell Medical School’s Department of Psychiatry. In addition to her academic appointment, she is a Psychiatric Pharmacist at UT Health Austin within the Integrated Behavioral Health Department where she serves the Primary Care, Musculoskeletal, Post-COVID-19 Program, and Multiple Sclerosis clinics. In this role, she functions as part of a multidisciplinary team to address complex pharmacology and mental health needs in the community setting. Additionally, she is a certified Mental Health First Aid instructor and is an active leader within the American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists (AAPP).

Disclosure: Dr. Catanzano has no financial relationship(s) to disclose.

Activity Number

0067-0000-22-127-H01-P

Release Date: Oct 14, 2022

Credit Expiration Date: Oct 13, 2025

CE Hours

1.00