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Updates in Therapeutics: The Pharmacotherapy Preparatory Course is ideal for pharmacy professionals who are preparing for the Pharmacotherapy Specialty Certification Examination administered by the Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties (BPS) and for those seeking a self-paced review and refresher of disease states and therapeutics.

Developed by Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialists, the course content provides a comprehensive review of the knowledge domains covered in the pharmacotherapy specialty certification examination. The course uses a case-based approach, with strong emphasis on the thought processes needed to solve patient care problems in each therapeutic area.

This is the same course that was presented live at ACCP/ESCP’s International Congress. The course materials are available in a variety of formats to best suit your learning style. The online course, print workbook and CD-ROM package, and online workbook and CD-ROM package are available for continuing pharmacy education credit.

To receive all course components, select the online course with continuing pharmacy education credit, or the course book and CD-ROM package with continuing pharmacy education credit. Instructional components also are priced for individual sale. Click here for prices.

The 2009 Pharmacotherapy Preparatory Course CD-ROM includes MP3 files of each presenter's lecture. The presenters' lectures can can be downloaded to a computer or transfered to a iPOD or other MP3 player. The CD-ROM is both PC and Macintosh compatible (The CD-ROM is not CD-Audio compatible.). MP3 files are not available as part of the online course.

The Pharmacotherapy Preparatory Course covers the following content:

Session 1

	Pediatrics Kirsten H. Ohler, Pharm.D., BCPS Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Illinois Chicago, Illinois, USA
	Geriatrics Norma J. Owens, Pharm.D, FCCP, BCPS Professor of Pharmacy, University of Rhode Island, Rhode Island Geriatric Education Center Kingston, Rhode Island, USA
	Oncology Supportive Care Linda R. Bressler, Pharm.D., BCOP Clinical Associate Professor, Director of Regulatory Affairs (Cancer and Leukemia Group B), University of Illinois Chicago, Illinois, USA

Session 2

Biostatistics: A Refresher & Clinical Trials: Fundamentals of Design and Interpretation G. Robert DeYoung, Pharm.D., BCPS Clinical Pharmacist, Ambulatory Care, Advantage Health Physicians, and St. Mary’s Health Care Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

Session 3

Infectious Diseases, HIV/Infectious Diseases & Pharmacokinetics: A Refresher Curtis L. Smith, Pharm.D., BCPS Professor, Ferris State University Grand Ledge, Michigan, USA

Session 4

	Neurology Melody Ryan, Pharm.D., BCPS, FCCP Associate Professor, University of Kentucky Lexington, Kentucky, USA
	General Psychiatry William A. Kehoe, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS Professor of Clinical Pharmacy and Psychology; Chair, Department of Pharmacy Practice, University of the Pacific Stockton, California, USA

Session 5

	Acute Care Cardiology Jo E. Rodgers, Pharm.D., BCPS (AQ Cardiology) Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Pharmacotherapy and Experimental Therapeutics, School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
	Critical Care Tudy Hodgman, Pharm.D., BCPS, FCCM Clinical Coordinator; Critical Care Specialist; Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Midwestern University, Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights, Illinois, USA

Session 6

	Nephrology Edward F. Foote, Pharm.D., BCPS, FCCP Professor and Chair of Pharmacy Practice, Nesbitt College of Pharmacy and Nursing, Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania, USA
	Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders Debra J. Barnette, Pharm.D., BCPS Ambulatory Care Coordinator, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill North Carolina, USA
	Fluids, Electrolytes, and Nutrition Judith Kristeller, Pharm.D., BCPS Associate Professor, Wilkes University Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, USA

Session 7

Ambulatory Care & Men’s and Women’s Health Teresa M. Bailey, Pharm.D., BCPS, FCCP Associate Professor, Ferris State University Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA

Session 8

	Gastrointestinal Disorders Brian Hemstreet, Pharm.D., BCPS Assistant Professor, University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center Denver, Colorado, USA
	Outpatient Cardiology Robert Lee Page II, Pharm.D., FCCP, FAHA, BCPS, CGP Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy & Physical Medicine; Clinical Specialist, Division of Cardiology, University of Colorado at Denver Health Sciences Center, School of Pharmacy Aurora, Colorado, USA

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The American College of Clinical Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. The Universal Program Numbers are:

• 2009 Pharmacotherapy Preparatory Course: Pediatrics, Geriatrics, and Oncology Supportive Care. Program No. 217-000-09-013-H01-P; 3.0 contact hours.
• 2009 Pharmacotherapy Preparatory Course: Biostatistics: A Refresher and Clinical Trials: Fundamentals of Design and Interpretation. Program No. 217-000-09-014-H01-P; 3.0 contact hours.
• 2009 Pharmacotherapy Preparatory Course: Infectious Diseases, HIV/Infectious Diseases and Pharmacokinetics: A Refresher. Program No. 217-000-09-015-H01-P; 3.0 contact hours.
• 2009 Pharmacotherapy Preparatory Course: Neurology and General Psychiatry. Program No. 217-000-09-016-H01-P; 2.0 contact hours.
• 2009 Pharmacotherapy Preparatory Course: Acute Care Cardiology and Critical Care. Program No. 217-000-09-017-H01-P; 3.0 contact hours.
• 2009 Pharmacotherapy Preparatory Course: Nephrology, Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders and Fluids, Electrolytes and Nutrition. Program No. 217-000-09-018-H01-P; 3.0 contact hours.
• 2009 Pharmacotherapy Preparatory Course: Ambulatory Care; and Men’s and Women’s Health. Program No. 217-000-09-019-H01-P; 3.0 contact hours.
• 2009 Pharmacotherapy Preparatory Course: Gastrointestinal Disorders and Outpatient Cardiology. Program No. 217-000-09-020-H01-P; 2.5 contact hours.

To receive continuing education credit, the Web-based post test must be successfully completed and submitted to ACCP by October 31, 2010.

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Shipping and Handling Information

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These course formats are available for continuing pharmacy education credit.
Online Course with 22.5 Continuing Education Credits - - Includes audio/slide synchronized presentations, handouts, and eight online CE tests. The ACPE Universal Program Numbers are listed under the Continuing Education Credit above.
Print Book and CD-ROM Package with 22.5 Continuing Education Credits - Course handouts in a spiral-bound book, audio/slide synchronized presentations on a CD-ROM, and eight online CE tests. The ACPE Universal Program Numbers are listed under the Continuing Education Credit above.			SOLD OUT
Online Book and CD-ROM Package with 22.5 Continuing Education Credits - Online access to course handouts as Portable Document Format (PDF) files, audio/slide synchronized presentations on a CD-ROM, and eight online CE tests. The ACPE Universal Program Numbers are listed under the Continuing Education Credit above.			SOLD OUT
The following items are also available and are sold separately.
Print Book - Course handouts in a spiral-bound book.
Online Book - Online access to course handouts as Portable Document Format (PDF) files.
CD-ROM - Audio/Slide synchronized presentations. Not CD-Audio compatible. For use with online or print book.			SOLD OUT

To access the online course, you will need a login which will consist of your e-mail address and a password. Instructions on how to access the course will be sent to you in a separate e-mail confirmation within two business days.