2025 Preceptor Continuing Education Conference with Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

On Demand: Title IX Basics

   

Title IX Basics

 

Learning Objectives 

• Describe the scope of Title IX and their responsibilities under this law, including how to prevent and address sex discrimination and sexual harassment
• Discuss mandatory reporting responsibilities under state law, including when and how to report disclosures to the Title IX Coordinator.
• Describe the types of conduct that fall under Title IX, including sex-based harassment, sexual violence, pregnancy discrimination, and other forms of sex-based discrimination.

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About the Speakers

Marina Montemayor

Education and Prevention Coordinator

Title IX Office, University Risk and Compliance Services

The University of Texas at Austin

Marina Montemayor is the Education and Prevention Coordinator in the Title IX Office at UT Austin, where she has served since September 2022. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Women and Gender Studies from University College Maastricht in the Netherlands. Since then, she has worked at both the state and community levels to implement violence prevention initiatives. Marina is committed to creating a safer campus community through education and community engagement.

Disclosure: Marina Montemayor does not have any relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies (as defined by the Standards for Integrity and Independence).

 

Ericka More, M.Ed. 

Director of Education and Prevention  

Title IX Office, University Risk and Compliance Services

The University of Texas at Austin

Erika More, M.Ed., is the Director of Education and Prevention in the Title IX Office at UT Austin. She received her Bachelor of Arts in History from Oregon State University and then went on to receive her Master of Science in Higher Education Administration from the University of Nebraska. While Erika has been working in interpersonal violence prevention and education since 2018, she joined The University of Texas at Austin Title IX team in 2021. Erika is a dedicated advocate and educator in the field of interpersonal violence prevention, with a strong foundation in history and education, and she continues to champion initiatives that foster safer, more supportive campus environments.

Disclosure: Ericka More does not have any relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies (as defined by the Standards for Integrity and Independence).

 

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Activity Number

0067-0000-25-077-H04-P/T

Release Date: Aug 16, 2025

Credit Expiration Date: Aug 16, 2028

CE Hours

1.00

   

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On-Demand: Preceptor Orientation: Preceptor 101 — For new preceptors

   

Preceptor Orientation: Preceptor 101 For new preceptors (optional session)

 

The orientation session is optional for returning preceptors but is required for new preceptors starting their first semester as preceptors at The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy.  

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Learning Objectives 

• Describe the experiential education process and expectations for each type of rotation
• Discuss how to structure a rotation to best help student success
• Design an orientation and syllabus that will foster a meaningful preceptor-student relationship.
• Describe guidelines for providing feedback and evaluation to students

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About the Speaker

Rucha Bond, Pharm.D., Ed.D.

Clinical Professor, Pharmacy Practice Division

Assistant Dean for Experiential Education

The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy

Rucha Bond earned her Pharm.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and her Doctor of Education degree from Virginia Commonwealth University after earning a B.S. from Mississippi State University. She completed a PGY1 residency at Lovelace Medical Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and worked as a clinical pharmacist in anticoagulation and managed care. In 2007, she joined the University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy as an Assistant Professor, where, in addition to her ambulatory care practice and teaching in both the didactic and experiential curriculum, she served as Interim Director of Experiential Education. She joined the faculty and administrative team at Virginia Commonwealth University in 2018 as the Associate Dean of Experiential Education and Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacotherapy and Outcomes Science. Dr. Bond is a graduate of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Academic Leadership Fellows Program. As Assistant Dean for Experiential Education, Dr. Bond provides leadership, coordination, and oversight of all the college’s IPPEs and APPEs, works with regional personnel in five Texas internship regions and supervises staff team members in the Office of Experiential Education.

Disclosure: Dr. Bond has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies (as defined by the Standards for Integrity and Independence).

 

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Activity Number

0067-0000-25-061-H04-P/T

Release Date: Aug 16, 2025

Credit Expiration Date: Aug 16, 2028

CE Hours

1.00

   

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On Demand: Experiential Policies, Proceedures, and Assessments

   

Experiential Policies, Proceedures, and Assessments

 

Learning Objectives 

• Review policies and procedures pertinent to preceptors and sites.
• Discuss assessment in the experiential setting and best practices. 

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About the Speaker

Rucha Bond, Pharm.D., Ed.D.

Clinical Professor, Pharmacy Practice Division

Assistant Dean for Experiential Education

The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy

Rucha Bond earned her Pharm.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and her Doctor of Education degree from Virginia Commonwealth University after earning a B.S. from Mississippi State University. She completed a PGY1 residency at Lovelace Medical Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and worked as a clinical pharmacist in anticoagulation and managed care. In 2007, she joined the University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy as an Assistant Professor, where, in addition to her ambulatory care practice and teaching in both the didactic and experiential curriculum, she served as Interim Director of Experiential Education. She joined the faculty and administrative team at Virginia Commonwealth University in 2018 as the Associate Dean of Experiential Education and Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacotherapy and Outcomes Science. Dr. Bond is a graduate of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Academic Leadership Fellows Program. As Assistant Dean for Experiential Education, Dr. Bond provides leadership, coordination, and oversight of all the college’s IPPEs and APPEs, works with regional personnel in five Texas internship regions and supervises staff team members in the Office of Experiential Education.

Disclosure: Dr. Bond has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies (as defined by the Standards for Integrity and Independence).

 

 

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Activity Number

0067-0000-25-062-H04-P/T

Release Date: Aug 16, 2025

Credit Expiration Date: Aug 16, 2028

CE Hours

1.00

   

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On Demand: Coaching on Responsible Clinical Decision Making

   

Coaching on Responsible Clinical Decision Making

 

Learning Objectives 

• Model patient-centered care for marginalized populations, with a focus on patients prescribed opioids
• Recognize the impact of stigma on pharmacy learners' clinical decision-making skills.
• Describe skills to teach pharmacy students how to use prescription drug monitoring programs to differentiate between potential indicators of diversion and signs of inadequate access to pain management or substance use disorder treatment.

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About the Speaker

Tyler Varisco, Pharm.D., Ph.D.

Director, Pharmacy Addictions Research & Medicine (PhARM) Program

The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy

Bio - coming soon

Disclosure: Dr. Varisco has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies (as defined by the Standards for Integrity and Independence).

 

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Funding Disclosure

This presentation is supported by the Texas Targeted Opioid Response, a public health initiative operated by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission through federal funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, grant award number H79TI085747. The views expressed in this online course do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services, Texas Health and Human Services, the University of Texas System, UT Health San Antonio, UT Austin, the U.S. or Texas Government, or any of the entities they represe

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Acknowledgement

 

This continuing education activity has been funded in part by the Pharmacy Addictions Research & Medicine (PhARM) Program at The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy. The PhARM Program receives grant funding from Texas Targeted Opioid Response (TTOR), a public health initiative operated by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, to educate healthcare professionals about reducing harms related to opioid or stimulant use.

 

 

 

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Activity Number

0067-0000-25-065-H04-P/T

Release Date: Aug 16, 2025

Credit Expiration Date: Aug 16, 2028

CE Hours

1.00

   

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On-Demand: Teaching Digital Judgment: Precepting with Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Mind

   

On-Demand: Managing Problems on the Rotation

   

On Demand: Failure is not Failure, it’s a Great Learning Opportunity

   

On Demand: Beyond The Syllabus: The Role of Preceptors in Helping Students Develop Lifelong Career Skills

   

Beyond The Syllabus: The Role of Preceptors in Helping Students Develop Lifelong Career Skills

 

Learning Objectives 

• Describe the role of the preceptor in cultivating and teaching lifelong career skills with a focus on professionalism and critical thinking skills
• Discuss managing workplace expectations for the student pharmacist, and the development of career goals
• Describe career path and preparation options for students

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About the Speaker 

Rannon Ching, Pharm.D.

Pharmacist in Charge

Tarrytown Pharmacy

Rannon is the Pharmacist-In-Charge at Tarrytown Pharmacy, an independent pharmacy that’s been serving the community of Austin Texas since 1941. He was born in Honolulu Hawaii, living there until his family moved to Lake Travis in Austin, Texas in 2000. Rannon completed his undergraduate pre-requisites and his Doctor of Pharmacy degree at the University of Texas at Austin in 2014. Rannon manages and operates Tarrytown Pharmacy, an Austin-based independent pharmacy, and their numerous advanced clinical services; including their PGY-1 community pharmacy residency, immunization and point-of-care testing program, 3rd and 4th year IPPE and APPE UT College of Pharmacy students, and health-care facility relations. The Texas Pharmacy Association awarded him with the 2019 Excellence in Innovation award, which recognizes an individual who has demonstrated innovative pharmacy practice resulting in improved patient care and/or advancement of the profession of pharmacy. Rannon was also honored with the 2019 Distinguished Young Alumnus Award from the UT Austin College of Pharmacy Alumni Association. He currently serves as the Speaker for the Texas Pharmacy Association’s House of Delegates.  He works closely with the University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy, and is involved with teaching third and fourth-year pharmacy students, developing research projects, and is a member of the college’s Experiential and Admissions committee. In addition, he equips and encourages his pharmacy team to pursue new and innovative advanced clinical services for the pharmacy.

Disclosure: Rannon Ching does not have any relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies (as defined by the Standards for Integrity and Independence).

 

Joined by Panel of Preceptors and Students/Alumni

 

Heather Payton Blacksmith, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP

Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner, Geriatrics/CLC

Residency Program Director, PGY2 Geriatrics

South Texas Veterans Health Care System

 

Ryan Bloesser, PharmD

PGY1 Pharmacist Resident

Department of Pharmacotherapy and Pharmacy Services

University Health, San Antonio, TX

 

David Gutierrez, PharmD 

PGY1 Resident 

University Health

 

Darlene P. Nguyen, PharmD, CSP

Registered Manager Local Specialty

Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy

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Activity Number

0067-0000-24-084-H04-P

Release Date: Aug 3, 2024

Credit Expiration Date: Aug 2, 2027

CE Hours

1.00

   

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On Demand: Crafting Connections – A Guide for Preceptors on Cultivating Communication and Interpersonal Skills in Pharmacy Students

   

Crafting Connections – A Guide for Preceptors on Cultivating Communication and Interpersonal Skills in Pharmacy Students

 

Learning Objectives 

• Define patient communication and interpersonal skills in pharmacy practice
• Discuss the role of the preceptor in helping develop soft skills such as communication, collaborations, empathetic support, etc.
• Demonstrate successful instructional interactions between preceptors and students in modeling and building communication and interpersonal skills

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About the Speakers 

Rucha Bond, Pharm.D., Ed.D.

Clinical Professor, Pharmacy Practice Division

Assistant Dean for Experiential Education

The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy

Rucha Bond earned her Pharm.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and her Doctor of Education degree from Virginia Commonwealth University after earning a B.S. from Mississippi State University. She completed a PGY1 residency at Lovelace Medical Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and worked as a clinical pharmacist in anticoagulation and managed care. In 2007, she joined the University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy as an Assistant Professor where in addition to her ambulatory care practice and teaching in both the didactic and experiential curriculum, she served as Interim Director of Experiential Education. She joined the faculty and administrative team at Virginia Commonwealth University in 2018 as the Associate Dean of Experiential Education and Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacotherapy and Outcomes Science. Dr. Bond is a graduate of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Academic Leadership Fellows Program. As Assistant Dean for Experiential Education, Dr. Bond provides leadership, coordination, and oversight of all the college’s IPPE and APPEs, works with regional personnel in five Texas internship regions and supervises staff team members in the Office of Experiential Education.

Disclosure: Dr. Bond has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies (as defined by the Standards for Integrity and Independence).

 

Kristin Janzen, Pharm.D., BCPS 

Clinical Associate Professor and Division Head of Pharmacy Practice

The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy

Internal Medicine Clinical Specialist, Dell Seton Medical Center 

Kristin Janzen is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy. After graduating from UT College of Pharmacy, she completed a combined PGY1 & 2 Pharmacotherapy residency at Butler University and Indiana University Health in Indianapolis, IN. She currently practices at Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas in Internal Medicine, where she precepts fourth-year PharmD students and pharmacy residents on academic internal medicine rotations. She teaches throughout the didactic curriculum at the UT College of Pharmacy, focusing on pharmacotherapeutics, clinical pharmacokinetics, and application-based pharmacy practice labs. She has been recognized for both didactic and experiential teaching and has been awarded the UT Austin College of Pharmacy Educator of the Year, the Austin-Temple-Waco Region Preceptor of the Year, and Wm. Arlyn Koesel Preceptor of the Year Awards. She has also been recognized by the UT Center of Health Interprofessional Practice and Education (IPE) as a Health IPE Fellow. Her research and teaching interests focus on student preparedness for residency, interprofessional education, and core medicine disease states, such as pulmonology, cardiology, and diabetes. 

Disclosure: Dr. Janzen does not have any relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies (as defined by the Standards for Integrity and Independence).

 

Joined by Panel of Preceptors and Students/Alumni

 

Heather Payton Blacksmith, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP

Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner, Geriatrics/CLC

Residency Program Director, PGY2 Geriatrics

South Texas Veterans Health Care System

 

Ryan Bloesser, PharmD

PGY1 Pharmacist Resident

Department of Pharmacotherapy and Pharmacy Services

University Health, San Antonio, TX

 

David Gutierrez, PharmD 

PGY1 Resident 

University Health

 

Darlene P. Nguyen, PharmD, CSP

Registered Manager Local Specialty

Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy

 

 

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Activity Number

0067-0000-24-083-H04-P

Release Date: Aug 3, 2024

Credit Expiration Date: Aug 2, 2027

CE Hours

1.00

   

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Contininuing Professional Development - Information and Instructions

   

CPD for Pharmacy Continuing Professional Development

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Continuing Professional Development Credit Included!     CPD is an approach to lifelong learning: The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) defines CPD as a self-directed, ongoing, systematic and outcomes-focused approach applied in practice. It involves active participation in formal and informal learning activities that assist individuals in developing and maintaining continuing competence, enhancing their professional practice, and supporting their career goals.   YOUR PRECEPTOR SERVICE NOW GETS YOU CE CREDIT: You can now earn CE credits for your Preceptor service and many of the other things that you do outside regular CPE programs that improve your pharmacy practice! The concept of CPD is to award CE credit for the work you already do towards practice and self-improvement. CPD does not add anything new - just a structure around acknowledging and awarding learning you have already done in your own professional development. The process allows you to set goals, strategies, reflections, assessments, and documentation around your best learning.     The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy is a CPD Provider: ACPE launched the new CPD Providership in 2024. The UT Austin College of Pharmacy is one of the first in the nation to reach provider status, and is the first program of its kind to include CPD in its programming. The UT Austin College of Pharmacy can now award CE credit for lifelong learners!      10 extra hours of CE through CPD: By completing a CPD Cycle over the next year, you will receive an additional 10 CE Credits.   CPD for BPS, too! Are you BPS Certified? If you started or will soon start your BPS recertification process, know that the CPD credits in this program will count towards the BPS CPD requirement!*  *For BPS recertification progress, activities must be self-reported into the board-certified pharmacist’s MyBPS account.   CPD in the GREEN Tabs: CPD is included in the annual Preceptor Conference. It is optional, but we encourage you to give it a try! Note the GREEN tabs below. These are the CPD components of the program. Click on each to learn more about what is included and required.

Information and Instructions

UT Austin is one of the nation's first ACPE CPD Providers. This means you can now earn an additional 10 hours of CPE credit by participating in and completing a CPD Cycle over the next year. This may also count towards the BPS-certified pharmacists' recertification CPD requirement.

Participation in CPD at this year's Preceptor conference is optional and only available for those who attend live (in-person or via live broadcast) on August 16. Those who register to participate later via on-demand videos are not eligible. To learn more, open the CPD green tabs of the program.

Please note, you will still be able to complete all traditional CPE sessions as normal if you decline to participate in CPD.

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Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is an approach to lifelong learning. The American Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) defines CPD as a self-directed, ongoing, systematic, and outcomes-focused approach to lifelong learning that is applied to practice. It involves the process of active participation in formal and informal learning activities that assist individuals in developing and maintaining continuing competence, enhancing their professional practice, and supporting the achievement of their career goals. The principles of CPD have already been incorporated into continuing education systems in several countries, including Great Britain, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

 

In 2024, ACPE launched new criteria for CPD in the USA that operates similarly to the traditional CPE Credit program. The main difference is that the individual pharmacist drives their own learning goals and outcomes. As a CPE and CPD Provider, The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy may now organize both CPE and CPD programs and award CE credit for CPD efforts.

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CPD: Empowering Pharmacists in Their Learning Journey

CPD puts pharmacists in command of their own learning!

 

How It Works

The CPD process involves a cycle of learning that begins with reflecting on one's career, knowledge, and areas for improvement. Next, pharmacists plan their professional development, setting goals for improvement in their practice, themselves, and the profession, while articulating specific steps and actions to achieve these individual goals. Then, pharmacists execute their learning plan and apply and evaluate their professional development over a set timeframe. To earn credit, pharmacists work through this learning cycle and document their progress as they go along. The results and impact of CPD depend on the individual and the effort they invest. The role of the CPD Provider (UT Austin College of Pharmacy) is to offer a structure and documentation to help guide and coach pharmacists through their individual CPD plans.

 

UT Austin's CPD Approach: CPD Retreats

As one of the first CPD Providers in the USA, The College of Pharmacy's Center for Continuing Professional Development aims to provide support and structure to make completing the CPD Cycle as easy as possible, allowing pharmacists to focus on their professional development. We are using a CPD Retreat structure approach, which integrates the CPD Cycle components into any conference or thematic program.

 

In this specific case, we are applying the CPD Cycle to the Annual Preceptor Conference. We do this by adding optional CPD Cycle components to the conference and coaching pharmacists through them during the event.

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UT CPD Retreat Format

Pharmacists can complete a CPD Cycle through the following steps: 

 

REFLECTION (Pre-Event)

Before the live event, pharmacists will complete online surveys. For this program, these surveys are directly connected to the conference's overall theme.

 

PLAN (During the Event)

During the live event, pharmacists, whether attending in person or via live broadcast, will be guided to set personal goals. This includes articulating specific, targeted, and measurable first steps towards achieving these goals within six months and one year after the conference.

 

LEARN, APPLY, EVALUATE (Post-Event)

After the live event, and with their PLAN in hand, pharmacists will engage in their learning plan, apply what they've learned in practice, and evaluate its impact. To document this process and complete the CPD Cycle, pharmacists will return to the conference/event LMS site and complete follow-up surveys at the six-month and one-year marks.

 

DOCUMENT (Built into the Learning Management System/LMS)

One of the hallmarks of CPD is thorough documentation of your CPD Cycle. We facilitate this by recording each step through online surveys. This includes the reflection surveys completed before the event, a record of your goals set during the event, and the details of your learning, application, and evaluation activities after the event. All surveys you complete within our LMS will be accessible to you.

 

 GREEN TABS 

The CPD components are integrated into this program and are clearly identified by GREEN tabs. Each tab contains specific instructions on how to complete that particular part of the cycle.

 

EASY

Our primary goal is to provide a very simple structure so you can focus your time and energy on your personal and professional development. Each survey is straightforward and quick to complete. You can return to view, download, print, or even edit any survey as needed. We're committed to making it easy for you to complete the CPD components.

 

A completed CPD Cycle comes with 10 CE credits! It's a new way to earn your Continuing Education, but entirely on your terms!

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What Counts for CPD

 

CPD Examples:

The goal of CPD is to guide pharmacists through their own self-determined continuing professional development process, with easy documentation along the way. Your plan and goals are completely up to you! 

 

Do What Already Works for YOU:

You know how you learn best. You can simply apply CPD to your existing learning habits! You likely already have resources you frequently consult for the latest information. All you need to do is articulate your current process within your CPD goals. You can earn CE credit for simply doing what already works best for you!

• Journal Updates: You might already read specific journals and sources regularly to stay current on the latest treatments. Set your CPD goals to get even more out of how you learn!
• Annual Conferences: Perhaps you already attend professional conferences or even volunteer for leadership roles with those groups. Set your CPD goals to enhance your learning at your annual conferences!
• Projects at Work: You may already be developing processes or collecting data to improve your work. Use your CPD goals as a plan to make measurable changes that enhance your current practice!
• Work-Life Balance: You might already have a process that helps you reduce stress and balance your work and personal life. You can set your CPD goals around activities that keep you balanced and ready to be the best pharmacist you can be!

 

Try Something New:

Many of us have practice, personal and professional goals we want to achieve. You can align your CPD goals with these new aspirations and use CPD to outline specific steps for achieving fresh professional development.

• Something You’ve Always Wanted to Do…: Are there areas of practice or professional leadership you've always wanted to explore but haven't? Set a long-term goal and then outline the first action steps toward that goal in your CPD plan!
• Career Changes: Is there a career advancement or change you've wanted to make? Set your CPD goals to start working toward the career you truly desire!
• Taking Care of Yourself: Have you felt burned out, or feel like you're on that path? Set CPD goals to prioritize self-care and improve your work-life integration. You can set a CPD goal for new self-care routines or to expand on what you already do.
• Go for that Leadership Role: Have you always wanted to run for office in a professional organization? Set your CPD goals to begin your leadership journey!
• Improve Skills: Can you identify gaps in your skillsets for communication, leadership, use of technology, or any other healthcare-related skills? Use your CPD goals to set a path for learning and improvement!

Your CPD goals are yours! Make them count!

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UT CPD Retreats and BPS

Completing a UT CPD Retreat counts towards your BPS recertification requirements! You can use your notes and documentation in a UT CPD retreat to upload to the MyBPS account. You can get all 10 credits just by completing the CPD cycle. For BPS recertification progress, activities must be self-reported into the board-certified pharmacist’s MyBPS account.

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Step 1A: CPD REFLECT - Interpersonal Communications

   

CPD for Pharmacy CPD REFLECTION - Complete online reflection survey

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Interpersonal Communication Skills, Psychology Today

 

Interpersonal communication skills are the abilities we use to effectively interact and communicate with others, both verbally and nonverbally. These skills are crucial for building and maintaining relationships, collaborating on teams, and resolving conflicts. Strong interpersonal skills contribute to personal and professional success, fostering understanding, cooperation, and positive interactions. 

 

Instructions: Complete the FREE survey via the link below, and enter your results and thoughts in the online CPD Survey. The survey is free; you do not need to sign up for any services.  

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https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/tests/relationships/interpersonal-communication-skills-test (opens in new window)

The ability to calmly and clearly communicate with others can strengthen your relationships, make you more effective at work, and boost your self-esteem. Take this test to assess the strength of your interpersonal communication skills.

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Release Date: Aug 1, 2025

Credit Expiration Date: Sep 14, 2025

   

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Step 1B: CPD REFLECT - Learning Styles Online Assessment

   

CPD for Pharmacy CPD REFLECTION - Complete online reflection survey

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FREE Learning Styles Assessment, Education Planner.org

 

Learning styles refer to the different ways individuals prefer to absorb, process, and retain information. While there's no single, universally agreed-upon model, common learning styles include visual, auditory, and kinesthetic. Understanding these styles can help individuals tailor their learning strategies and educators create more inclusive learning environments. Complete the survey and enter your results and thoughts in the FREE online assessment.

 

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https://www.educationplanner.org/students/self-assessments/learning-styles (opens in new window)

Have you ever wondered why you do better in some classes than others? It may depend on your individual learning style. Your learning style influences the way you understand information and solve problems. There are three primary learning styles:

• Visual
• Auditory
• Tactile

Many people use a combination of learning styles, whereas others learn best by using just one. Want to know your learning style? You're just 20 questions away from finding out!

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The Learning Styles survey is FREE — you do not need to enter your information or email to get the results. To complete this module, you will be asked to reflect on your results in the CPD survey.

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CPE credits can be earned for completing this CPD task.

 

Release Date: Aug 1, 2025

Credit Expiration Date: Sep 14, 2025

   

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Step 1C: CPD REFECT - Personal CPD Reflection Survey

   

CPD for Pharmacy CPD REFLECTION - Complete online reflection survey

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Complete this reflection survey as part of the optional CPD activities for pharmacists. This survey must be completed to unlock the CPD PLAN tab. 

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Welcome to The University of Austin College of Pharmacy Continuing Professional Development (CPD)! 

 

Now that you've completed the two introductory surveys on your communication and learning styles, you will now reflect on your professional life on a broader scale. Our process encourages you to sharpen your focus on three key areas of your professional life:

• Practice: Your current and near-future professional endeavors.
• The Professional: You as a whole and the broader impact of your career.
• The Profession: Your opportunities to contribute back through involvement, research, mentorship, and organizational participation.

We champion this holistic approach because your professional development extends far beyond your daily tasks.

 

Think of our processes as a helpful framework, but feel empowered to customize them to your unique needs. These are your goals, and this is your educational toolkit to make them a reality!

 

Each module will present a task. To ace it (and snag those credits!), you'll complete online surveys designed to guide your thinking and document your journey. By thoughtfully engaging, you'll uncover valuable insights about your career trajectory, your motivations, and your aspirations – the perfect launchpad for meaningful and attainable goal setting. So, dive in and let's get those goals in motion!

 

A few friendly reminders for maximum benefit:

• Be Honest: It's all about your growth!
• Be Specific: Details lead to breakthroughs!
• Take Your Time: Let those insights marinate!

At the event, you will use this reflection as you develop your long-term plans and action items for the coming year. You can view your responses to this survey at any time, and you'll be able to print a copy later. What you share here, you will always be able to edit and review.

 

Here's to your success! Do you have a burning question? Don't hesitate to email the UT Center for CPD at UTpharmacyCE@austin.utexas.edu – we're here to help you thrive!

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Activity Number

0067-0000-25-067-L04-P/T

Release Date: Aug 1, 2025

Credit Expiration Date: Sep 14, 2025

CE Hours

2.00

   

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Step 2: CPD PLAN - Setting YOUR Goals

   

CPD for Pharmacy CPD PLAN - Setting Goals

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Completing the three online CPD REFLECTION tasks is a prerequisite for attending this session.

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Setting Your Professional Goals

 

Now that you've reflected on your practice, your role as a professional, and your contributions to the profession, let's look at your future. In this section, we'll explore your lifelong learning goals! Imagine your career 5 to 10 years from now. What does it look like? What learning, skills, and accomplishments do you hope to achieve? Here, we're focused on articulating your big goals. Later, we'll work on specific action steps for the next six months and year. But for now, let's think about the actions that will lead to your larger triumphs!

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Here are some example goals from our CPD Committee members:

 

 

Practice: My current work

• Improve program management and learn to scale existing tasks for my team
• Learn new therapies in the treatment of breast cancer, as well as new targets or genetic abnormalities and their impact on prognosis or response to treatment
• Becoming our organization’s expert in diabetes care
• Shifting from directly solving cross-functional challenges to becoming more of a strategic advisor and teacher
• Identify optimal metrics for clinical pharmacist practice at our organization and a means of reporting them to senior leadership
• Establish a training program for pharmacy practitioners (current and new) to advance the services they are providing
• Improve efficient note-writing: The Impact of pharmacogenomics within the SMI population
• In this role, my goals are currently to increase my knowledge of sales by reading and practicing my skills

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Personal: Focus on me as the health care professional and my career

• Reduce stress and burnout, improve productivity through structured focus times for competing priorities
• Improve leadership skills for my goal to become a VP/CEO, etc
• My personal goal for this year is to find more creative outlets, within and outside of work
• Create a health training program focused on a healthy diet and cardiovascular exercise to improve my overall health.
• Improve my management and communication skills to be a better team leader and set myself up for climbing the organization’s ladder
• Being a solid, dependable leader to my staff, so that staff understand not to sweat the small things, feel empowered to take on projects and expand their professional development while still meeting the normal expectations of their positions
• I am looking to leave my current practice and move into an industry role (could be to move to any new role)
• We are having our first child – I need to get myself ready for this life transition.

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Profession Contributions: Giving back to my field

• Mentor in the profession and offer help to others who are starting or would like to hear about my experiences.
• I would like to grow pharmacists' scope in the clinical, informatics, and business roles.
• Mentor in data analytics, six sigma, and process improvement, a focus of the field I really enjoy
• Expand my international network to increase future consultation and teaching opportunities around the globe.
• I would love to be a better resource for current pharmacy students, or undergraduates/high school-aged students interested in pursuing a career in pharmacy/health care.
• I would like to develop skills in having difficult conversations when people are not meeting expectations.
• I have an eventual goal of holding office in a state or national organization.
• Improve pharmacy advocacy interest and activity across the profession
• Publish research-related articles in a pharmacy or educational journal

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These are just examples, and your goals can take any shape. You might even connect your goals to the content presented in this program. Our aim is to help you state the goals that work best for YOU!

 

As you complete the PLAN Survey, you'll be asked if your goals connect to any program content and if they fit into our focus areas of practice, personal development, or professional growth. You can state up to four goals. While you only need one goal to complete this section, we encourage you to add more!

 

After you complete your goals, you can always return to adjust or edit.

 

So, what are your goals?

 

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Presenters

 

Glen Baumgart, Ph.D.

Director of The Center for Continuing Professional Development 

The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy

Contact: GBaumgart@austin.UTexas.edu

Dr. Baumgart serves as the Center for Continuing Professional Development Director at The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy. He has developed the Center into one of the nation's largest pharmacy continuing education programs. He serves on the ACPE CPD Committee and helped create and launch the new pharmacy CPD program. Dr. Baumgart received his Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from The University of Texas at Austin. He joined the college after serving as the Executive Director of The University of Texas at Austin’s Volunteer and Service Learning Center.

Disclosure: Dr. Baumgart has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies (as defined by the Standards for Integrity and Independence).

 

Logan T. Murry, PharmD, PhD

Assistant Director of the Continuing Pharmacy Education Accreditation Program

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)

Logan T. Murry PharmD PhD is the Assistant Director of Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE) and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) at the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). In this role he supports the evaluative processes in continuing pharmacy education, provides consultative guidance on CPE and CPD activities and issues, and contributes to the development and evaluation of educational activities and educational research with regards to the standards for CPE and CPD. Prior to joining ACPE, Dr. Murry was a postdoctoral researcher at RCSI in Dublin, Ireland and is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at The University of Iowa College of Pharmacy. He received his PharmD from The University of Iowa College of Pharmacy in 2017, practicing in the inpatient and community setting. Additionally, he completed a Graduate Certificate in College Teaching in 2019 and a PhD in Health Services Research at The University of Iowa College of Pharmacy in 2022, where his research focused on experiential education preceptor development, student pharmacist leadership and self-awareness, and the evaluation of enhanced community pharmacy services.

Disclosure: Dr. Murry has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies (as defined by the Standards for Integrity and Independence).

 

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Completing the three online CPD REFLECTION tasks is a prerequisite for attending this session.

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Acknowledgement

 

This continuing education activity has been funded in part by the Pharmacy Addictions Research & Medicine (PhARM) Program at The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy. The PhARM Program receives grant funding from Texas Targeted Opioid Response (TTOR), a public health initiative operated by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, to educate healthcare professionals about reducing harms related to opioid or stimulant use.

 

 

 

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Date: 08/16/25

Time: 10:30 AM - 11:00 PM

   

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Step 3: CPD PLAN - Setting your SMART Objectives

   

CPD for Pharmacy CPD PLAN - Setting your SMART Objectives

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Setting SMART Objectives Survey

 

Now that you've set some big, long-term goals, let's get started! Through CPD, you can earn CE credits for taking the initial steps toward each goal.

 

The UT Austin CPD Retreats include two check-in times: six months and one year after the event (see the tabs below).

 

Considering the goals you've set for yourself, what can you accomplish in the next six months? What about by this time next year? In this survey, you'll be asked to set specific SMART Objectives (actions) that you believe you can accomplish by your selected timelines. You can add up to two SMART Objectives per goal, or you can add more by explaining in the description text boxes.

 

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What are SMART Objectives?
 

SMART objectives are  Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Bound actions you can take in the next six months and in one year to start moving toward your goal! Each element of the SMART framework plays a role in enhancing the effectiveness of professional development initiatives. 

• Specific: A well-defined goal outlines exactly what needs to be achieved, leaving no room for ambiguity. This clarity enables employees to focus their efforts on tasks that directly contribute to skill enhancement.
• Measurable: Measuring progress is essential for tracking the success of professional development efforts. By setting measurable goals, L&D leaders provide a tangible way for employees to gauge their advancements.
• Achievable: Goals that are challenging, yet attainable, motivate employees to stretch their capabilities. Balancing the difficulty of a goal with its achievability encourages continuous learning and effort.
• Relevant: Aligning goals with an individual's role, team objectives, and the organization's strategic direction ensures that professional development efforts are purposeful. This relevance generates meaningful contributions to both personal growth and the company's success.
• Time-Bound: Setting a deadline adds a sense of urgency and commitment to the goal. It instills a disciplined approach to skill improvement and prevents procrastination.

Embracing the SMART approach ensures that professional development efforts are well-structured, well-tracked, and ultimately yield valuable outcomes.

 

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resenters

 

Glen Baumgart, Ph.D.

Director of The Center for Continuing Professional Development 

The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy

Contact: GBaumgart@austin.UTexas.edu

Dr. Baumgart serves as the Center for Continuing Professional Development Director at The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy. He has developed the Center into one of the nation's largest pharmacy continuing education programs. He serves on the ACPE CPD Committee and helped create and launch the new pharmacy CPD program. Dr. Baumgart received his Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from The University of Texas at Austin. He joined the college after serving as the Executive Director of The University of Texas at Austin’s Volunteer and Service Learning Center.

Disclosure: Dr. Baumgart has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies (as defined by the Standards for Integrity and Independence).

 

Logan T. Murry, PharmD, PhD

Assistant Director of the Continuing Pharmacy Education Accreditation Program

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)

Logan T. Murry PharmD PhD is the Assistant Director of Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE) and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) at the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). In this role he supports the evaluative processes in continuing pharmacy education, provides consultative guidance on CPE and CPD activities and issues, and contributes to the development and evaluation of educational activities and educational research with regards to the standards for CPE and CPD. Prior to joining ACPE, Dr. Murry was a postdoctoral researcher at RCSI in Dublin, Ireland and is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at The University of Iowa College of Pharmacy. He received his PharmD from The University of Iowa College of Pharmacy in 2017, practicing in the inpatient and community setting. Additionally, he completed a Graduate Certificate in College Teaching in 2019 and a PhD in Health Services Research at The University of Iowa College of Pharmacy in 2022, where his research focused on experiential education preceptor development, student pharmacist leadership and self-awareness, and the evaluation of enhanced community pharmacy services.

Disclosure: Dr. Murry has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies (as defined by the Standards for Integrity and Independence).

 

 

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Completing the online CPD REFLECTION & PLAN tasks is a prerequisite for attending this session.

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Acknowledgement

 

This continuing education activity has been funded in part by the Pharmacy Addictions Research & Medicine (PhARM) Program at The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy. The PhARM Program receives grant funding from Texas Targeted Opioid Response (TTOR), a public health initiative operated by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, to educate healthcare professionals about reducing harms related to opioid or stimulant use.

 

 

 

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Activity Number

0067-0000-25-066-L04-P/T

Date: 08/16/25

Time: 04:15 PM - 04:45 PM

CE Hours

2.00

   

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Step 4: CPD LEARN, EVALUATE AND APPLY - 6-Month Check-in

   

CPD for Pharmacy CPD LEARN, EVALUATE AND APPLY - Six-Month Check-In

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This is a six-month check-in on your CPD plan and learning objectives, which you selected at the August 2025 Preceptor Continuing Education Conference.  

 

Review your CPD PLAN goals and your CPD LEARN objectives in the tabs above.

 

Next, complete the CPD survey here to evaluate the application of your learning goals for additional CPD credit. 

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OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES: See the link (log-in required) to add "Outside Activities." Please be sure to complete an outside activity form for each learning experience you completed. For each outside activity you submit, you will need to enter the following:

• Date of learning
• Description of activity
• Estimated number of hours spent on the activity
• Description of documentation saved (this may be required for retrieval upon uploading to BPS

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Completing the online CPD REFLECTION, PLAN & LEARN tasks in August is a prerequisite for completing this session.

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Activity Number

0067-0000-25-068-L04-P/T

Release Date: Feb 1, 2026

Credit Expiration Date: Apr 1, 2026

CE Hours

2.00

   

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Step 5: CPD LEARN, EVALUATE AND APPLY - 1-Year Check-In

   

CPD for Pharmacy CPD LEARN, EVALUATE AND APPLY - One-Year Check-In

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This is a one-year check-in on your CPD plan and learning objectives, which you selected at the August 2025 Preceptor Continuing Education Conference.  

 

Review your CPD PLAN goals and your CPD LEARN objectives in the tabs above.

 

Next, complete the CPD survey here to evaluate the application of your learning goals for additional CPD credit. 

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OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES: See the link (log-in required) to add "Outside Activities." Please be sure to complete an outside activity form for each learning experience you completed. For each outside activity you submit, you will need to enter the following:

• Date of learning
• Description of activity
• Estimated number of hours spent on the activity
• Description of documentation saved (this may be required for retrieval upon uploading to BPS

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Completing the online CPD REFLECTION, PLAN & LEARN tasks in August is a prerequisite for completing this task.

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Activity Number

0067-0000-25-069-L04-P/T

Release Date: Jul 1, 2026

Credit Expiration Date: Aug 31, 2026

CE Hours

2.00

   

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OVERALL EVALUATION

   

OVERALL EVALUATION

 

Thank you for attending the Preceptor Conference!  Please complete the overall evaluation to help us assess the program and improve for next year!

 

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Date: 08/16/25

Time: 04:30 PM - 04:30 PM

   

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