Profession: Pharmacist

The profession of pharmacy is changing more rapidly than ever before. Patients, too, are paying attention and often have questions or concerns about trending healthcare topics in the news. On a daily basis, information is released that has the potential to impact clinical processes and/or patient conversations at the pharmacy level. It is important, then, that pharmacists and pharmacy technicians remain abreast of trending newsworthy conversations related to healthcare. In this weekly session, the instructors carefully select the most noteworthy items from the headlines to discuss potential professional implications in this interactive and informative format. 

The profession of pharmacy is changing more rapidly than ever before. Patients, too, are paying attention and often have questions or concerns about trending healthcare topics in the news. On a daily basis, information is released that has the potential to impact clinical processes and/or patient conversations at the pharmacy level. It is important, then, that pharmacists and pharmacy technicians remain abreast of trending newsworthy conversations related to healthcare. In this weekly session, the instructors carefully select the most noteworthy items from the headlines to discuss potential professional implications in this interactive and informative format. 

The knowledge gap for pain and addiction exists in several key areas, affecting how we understand, treat, and manage both conditions. These gaps stem from the complexity of pain mechanisms, the biological and psychological nature of addiction, and the challenges of balancing effective pain relief with the risk of substance dependence. Addressing these gaps requires a multidisciplinary approach, including neuroscience research, improved clinical guidelines, public health policies, and patient-centered care. Enhanced education for both healthcare providers and patients will also help bridge these divides.

The profession of pharmacy is changing more rapidly than ever before. Patients, too, are paying attention and often have questions or concerns about trending healthcare topics in the news. On a daily basis, information is released that has the potential to impact clinical processes and/or patient conversations at the pharmacy level. It is important, then, that pharmacists and pharmacy technicians remain abreast of trending newsworthy conversations related to healthcare. In this weekly session, the instructors carefully select the most noteworthy items from the headlines to discuss potential professional implications in this interactive and informative format. 

The profession of pharmacy is changing more rapidly than ever before. Patients, too, are paying attention and often have questions or concerns about trending healthcare topics in the news. On a daily basis, information is released that has the potential to impact clinical processes and/or patient conversations at the pharmacy level. It is important, then, that pharmacists and pharmacy technicians remain abreast of trending newsworthy conversations related to healthcare. In this weekly session, the instructors carefully select the most noteworthy items from the headlines to discuss potential professional implications in this interactive and informative format.

This program equips pharmacists with the knowledge and tools to support patients in preventing and managing common travel-related health conditions. Topics include vaccine recommendations, malaria prophylaxis, rabies pre-exposure considerations, and treatment strategies for illnesses such as traveler’s diarrhea, typhoid, and cholera. Non-infectious issues like motion sickness, jet lag, and altitude illness are also addressed, with emphasis on practical counseling strategies. Pharmacists will gain confidence in educating travelers, optimizing medication use, and promoting safe international travel.

The profession of pharmacy is changing more rapidly than ever before. Patients, too, are paying attention and often have questions or concerns about trending healthcare topics in the news. On a daily basis, information is released that has the potential to impact clinical processes and/or patient conversations at the pharmacy level. It is important, then, that pharmacists and pharmacy technicians remain abreast of trending newsworthy conversations related to healthcare. In this weekly session, the instructors carefully select the most noteworthy items from the headlines to discuss potential professional implications in this interactive and informative format.

The profession of pharmacy is changing more rapidly than ever before. Patients, too, are paying attention and often have questions or concerns about trending healthcare topics in the news. On a daily basis, information is released that has the potential to impact clinical processes and/or patient conversations at the pharmacy level. It is important, then, that pharmacists and pharmacy technicians remain abreast of trending newsworthy conversations related to healthcare. In this weekly session, the instructors carefully select the most noteworthy items from the headlines to discuss potential professional implications in this interactive and informative format.

In the forty plus years (1981- present) that he has worked in pharmacy, Professor Pete Kreckel has dispensed millions of prescriptions, and all of them were dispensed with the intention of helping people feel better, prolong their life, decrease their suffering, and improve their health overall. This presentation will focus on drugs (and their dark sides!) that he has dispensed over the years. The “dark side” of pharmacotherapy includes drugs that were approved and removed, as well as still approved drugs with a very storied history. Although all of us pharmacists and technicians live by the saying “primum non nocere”, history indeed shows that frequently we have done the opposite.

The profession of pharmacy is changing more rapidly than ever before. Patients, too, are paying attention and often have questions or concerns about trending healthcare topics in the news. On a daily basis, information is released that has the potential to impact clinical processes and/or patient conversations at the pharmacy level. It is important, then, that pharmacists and pharmacy technicians remain abreast of trending newsworthy conversations related to healthcare. In this weekly session, the instructors carefully select the most noteworthy items from the headlines to discuss potential professional implications in this interactive and informative format.

This program provides an evidence-based overview of outpatient management strategies for alcohol use disorder (AUD). Participants will learn to assess withdrawal severity using validated tools such as CIWA-Ar, select appropriate pharmacologic agents for acute withdrawal, and apply guideline-recommended therapies for long-term relapse prevention. The course reviews FDA-approved treatments including naltrexone, acamprosate, and disulfiram, along with emerging options such as topiramate. Practical considerations for medication selection, monitoring, and patient-centered care will also be discussed to support pharmacists in optimizing outcomes for patients with AUD.