UPCOMING LIVE CE PROGRAMS
DECEMBER 2007
Date: December 12
Title: Tech Check Tech Law
Host Organization Sacramento Valley Society of Health-System Pharmacists
Speaker A representative from the California State Board of Pharmacy
Location: Kaiser South in Sacramento
Cost: $5 for SVSHP members and $15 for non-members
CE Credit: 1 Hour
Links: Register now at http://www.SacValleySHP.org/
Date: December 16
Title: Pharmacy Based Lipid Management
Host Organization: American Pharmacists Association
Location: Doubletree Hotel San Francisco Airport 835 Airport Boulevard, Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 344-5500
Cost: $49.00 Through generous support, fees for this program have been significantly reduced.
CE Credit: 11 hours for home study portion, 8 hours for live CE seminar.
Sponsor: Merck/Schering-Plough Pharmaceuticals
Notes: Pharmacy-Based Lipid Management is an innovative program that focuses on the enhancement of pharmacist's knowledge of the pathophysiology and treatment of dyslipidemias. This program will enable pharmacists to recommend optimal treatment strategies for patients with lipid disorders while working in collaboration with other health care professionals. Emphasis will be placed on practical tools, techniques, and information to assist in establishing a pharmacist-conducted lipid management service.
Be advised that there is an 11-hour home study component that you will need to complete prior to the 8-hour live training seminar.
Links: www.pharmacist.com/ctp
For registration: Register for Pharmacy Based Lipid Management
JANUARY 2008
Date: January 11
Title: Sweet Kids--Diabetes Care in the School Setting
Host Organization: Kern County Association of Diabetes Educators
Speaker: Betty Brackenridge, MS RD CDE, Kris Swenson, RN, CDE of Diabetes Management and Training Centers, Inc. Board of Pharmacy
Location: UC Merced Center, Lake Ming Room- Second Floor - 2000 K Street- Bakersfield, CA 93301
Time: 8:00 am -3:30 pm
Cost: $100 KCADE members, $120 non-members (received by December 20, 2007) After December 20: $125 KCADE members, $145 non-members
CE Credit: 7 hours
Notes: Includes luncheon, refreshments, binder, CD ROM with modifiable ready-to-use forms, product fair. Please share with colleagues and those interested in youngsters with diabetes-Type 1, 2 and those at risk for Type 2. Also available: discount on Sweet Kids book $15 preorder.
Links: For the full program registration brochure: http://pfc.bounceme.net/pdf/Sweet%20Kids%20CE%20Brochure.doc
To become a KCADE member: http://pfc.bounceme.net/pdf/kcadememappil20078.doc
Date: January 18-19
Title: First Annual Hepatitis C Conference- Family Ski Weekend
Host Organization: Marin County Pharmacists Association/ PPSI
Speakers: Dawn Gibbons (First Lady of Nevada), Dr. Esmail Zanzani, Dr. David Winston, Dr. Richard Darling, Alex Lapasaran, Dr. Lorenzo Rossaro, Dr. Robert Gish, Bill Remak, Dr. Misha Cohen, Fred Mayer R. Ph., Ken Morgan and Darla Burrow
Location: Grand Sierra Resort - Reno, Nevada
Time: Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Cost: $85
CE Credit: 14 hours (ACPE)
Sponsors: Nevada Hepatitis C Task Force, Marin County Pharmacists Association, Pharmacists Planning Services Incorporated and CPhA
Funds Available: Scholarships are available. Call (530) 577-3111
Notes: This conference is designed to provide a comprehensive update on Hepatitis C (HCV). Nationally recognized guest speakers will present on selected topics with interactive panel discussions. Please register by December 30 to Dave Schieser, 18 Santa Rosa Avenue, Sausalito, CA 94965.
Links: http://www.ppsinc.org/
FEBRUARY 2008
Date: February 7-10
Title: Outlook 2008
Host Organization: California Pharmacists Association
Location: Hyatt Regency Sacramento and Sacramento Convention Center
Cost: Varies depending on length of stay
CE Credit: Over 30 hours available
Links: Register online today:
Outlook 2008 - CPhA's Annual meeting and Pharmacy Foundation's Ed Faire
Date: February 10
Title: William R. Bacon Memorial Breakfast - Prevention of Prescription Drug Errors (in conjunction with Outlook)
Host Organization: California Pharmacists Association
Speaker: Michael Negrete, Virginia Herold, William Powers, Ken Schell, Joan Lee, Fred Mayer, Mark Raus, Lynn Rolston, Phil Grauss, Dave Fong and Mary Ellen Taylor
Location: Hyatt Regency Hotel - Sacramento, CA
Time: 7:00a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
CE Credit: None
Supporters: Pharmacists Planning Service Inc. (PPSI), Marin County Pharmacists Association, University of California, San Francisco School of Pharmacy, San Francisco Alumni Association, and the Academy of Employee Pharmacists.
Notes: Reservations: ppsi@aol.com
Date: February 21
Title: Pharmacists' Liability & New Regulations - Strategies for HIV Treatment
Host Organization: Marin County Pharmacists Association/ PPSI
Location: Yet Wah Restaurant - San Rafael, CA
Time: 6:00 p. m. - 9:00 p.m.,
Cost: $50. (includes MCPhA membership)
CE Credit: 2 hours (ACPE)
Notes: Registration: Dave Schieser, 18 Santa Rosa Avenue, Sausalito, CA 94965
Links: http://www.ppsinc.org/
MARCH 2008
Date: March 17
Title: PPSI/Stan Hartman Distinguished Person of the Year Breakfast -
Tying Together Issues in Public Health & Pharmaceutical Care
Host Organization: Marin County Pharmacists Association / PPSI
Location: San Diego Convention Center - San Diego, California
Time: 6:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. (during the APhA Annual meeting)
CE Credit: None
Notes: Honoring: Michael R. Cohen, RPh, MS, ScD, Institute for Safe Medication Practices
Links: Reservations: ppsi@aol.com
APRIL 2008
Date: April 4-6, 2008
Title: 21st Annual USC Las Vegas Seminar - Excess in Las Vegas: Focus on Metabolic Syndrome and Alcohol Abuse
Host Organization: University of Southern California
Location: Caesar's Palace - Las Vegas, Nevada
Cost: TBD
CE Credit: TBD
Notes: Look for a brochure to arrive in your mail towards the end of December 2007.
Links: http://www.usc.edu/schools/pharmacy/continuing_education/
AUGUST 2008
Date: August 4-8
Title: 51ST USC Annual Post Graduate Refresher Course
Host Organization: University of Southern California
Location: Hyatt Regency Resort & Spa - Maui, Hawaii
CE Credit: Up to 25 hours of continuing education credit will be offered
Notes: For more information: Call: (323) 442-2403
Email: pharmce@usc.edu
Links: Check the USC website for up to date information: http://www.usc.edu/schools/pharmacy/continuing_education/