GAPNA Contemporary Pharmacology and Prescribing in Older Adults Conference
Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown Hotel
201 North 17th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Friday, March 27, 2015 at 7:45am ET - Saturday, March 28, 2015 at 4:00pm ET
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This conference will enable attendees to:
- Determine appropriate pharmacotherapeutic agents for selected disease states in older adults
- Discuss the phamacodynamic and pharmacokinetic considerations surrounding selection of pharmacotherapeutic agents in older adults
- Design safe and appropriate pharmacotherapeutic regimens for older adults with selected disease states
What You Can Expect:
- Eight sessions designed to offer choice and variety
- Educational interactions with leading industry representatives
- Indefinite Online Library access
- Opportunities to network with colleagues from across the country
- Earn up to 11.5 CNE contact hours
- Earn 11.5 pharmacology contact hours
Event Agenda
GAPNA Contemporary Pharmacology and Prescribing in Older Adults Conference
Event Agenda
Friday, March 27, 2015 at 7:45am ET - Saturday, March 28, 2015 at 4:00pm ET
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Eastern Time (US & Canada).
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Friday, March 27, 2015
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7:45am - 6:30pm
Registration Open
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7:45am - 8:45am
Continental Breakfast/Networking
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8:45am - 10:15am
101: Pharmacogenomics:What’sinYourGenes Matters!
Calvin H. Knowlton, PhD, MDiv, BSPharm
1.5 CE CreditsIn order to reduce medication misadventures, especially preventable adverse drug events, the migration from preference-based and evidence- based (or population-based) medication selection to personalization of such incorporates an array of science-centered components, including
pharmacogenomics. This session will explore an overview of these components, while discussing in-depth the emerging domain of pharmacogenomics. -
10:15am - 10:45am
Coffee Break/Networking
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10:45am - 11:45am
102: Medication Therapy for Pulmonary Disease in Older Adults
Maureen George, PhD, RN, AE-C, FAAN
1.0 CE CreditThis session will compare and contrast asthma and COPD to identify similarities and differences in pharmacologic management by comparing the recommendation from evidence-based guidelines based on age and severity.
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12:00pm - 1:00pm
Industry-Supported Presentation Theater
Supported by AstraZeneca
No continuing education credit will be provided for this event.
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1:00pm - 2:30pm
General Session 103: Medication Therapy for Hypercholesterolemia
Neil Stone, MD, MACP, FAHA, FACC
1.5 CE CreditsThis session will review the latest 2013 Prevention Guidelines from ACC and AHA and will explore, through case studies, the role of the nurse clinician in evaluation and treatment of appropriate patients.
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2:30pm - 3:30pm
104: Medical Management of Heart Failure
Lisa Rathman, MSN, CRNP, CHFN, CCRN
1.0 CE CreditHeart failure is a common clinical syndrome representing the end stage of a number of different cardiac diseases. It is the leading cause of hospitalization in the elderly and is accompanied by high direct and indirect costs for treatment. This session will provide a comprehensive overview of the current strategies for the pharmacologic treatment of heart failure.
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3:30pm - 4:00pm
Refreshment Break/Networking
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4:00pm - 5:30pm
105: Antibiotic Prescribing in Older Adults in the Era of Antimicrobial Resistance
Jason Gallagher, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS
1.5 CE CreditsThis session will discuss the safety and efficacy in the use of antibiotics in older adults. Issues regarding the treatment of bacterial infections in patients with resistant infections and a discussion of the “downstream” consequences of antimicrobial use will be included.
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5:30pm - 6:30pm
106: An Update in Approaches to Glycemic Management for Older Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
Tyan Thomas, PharmD, BCPS
1.0 CE CreditThis session will serve as a brief overview of the current treatment guidelines for older people with type 2 diabetes. Discussion will include evidence of cardiovascular risk factor improvement with GLP-1 analogs and DPP-IV inhibitors and agents for type 2 diabetes recently brought to market or currently being studied.
Saturday, March 28, 2015
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7:00am - 12:30pm
Registration Open
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7:00am - 8:00am
Continental Breakfast
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8:00am - 9:00am
201: Alcohol and Substance Addiction in Later Years
David Oslin, MD
1.0 CE CreditThis session will explore the issues related to addiction in the older adult population. There will be an emphasis on the epidemiology of alcohol and opioid abuse and methods for screening/ assessment particularly in nonpsychiatric settings such as primary care or hospitals. Treatment options in all types of care settings will also be discussed.
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9:00am - 9:15am
Coffee Break
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9:15am - 12:15pm
202: Pain Management and Opioid Prescribing
Rasham Shah-Ortiz, PharmD Deborah Way, MD, CMD, FAAHPM
3.0 CE CreditsThis interactive 3-hour didactic and case-based session will provide a review of pharmacotherapy of pain management. The focus will be on the unique needs of the geriatric patient across the care continuum.