PittPharmacy

TARGET AUDIENCE

All healthcare professionals

EDUCATION MODULES

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT

The information presented at this activity represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.  Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.

PLANNING COMMITTEE

	Philip Empey, PharmD, PhD,  FCCP Associate Professor, Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Associate Director, Institute of Precision Medicine; University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy (Course Director)
	James Coons, PharmD, FCCP, FACC, BCCP Professor, Pharmacy and Therapeutics, PGY2 Cardiology Residency Program Director, University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
	Lucas Berenbrok, PharmD, MS, BCACP, TTS Associate Professor, Pharmacy and Therapeutics, University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
	Deepak Voora, MD  Executive Director, VA National Pharmacogenomics Program VA Central Office, Washington, DC
	Jill Bates PharmD, MS, BCOP, DipACLM, FASHP Deputy Executive Director, VA National Pharmacogenomics Program VA Central Office, Washington, DC
	Trina Walker, DNP, APRN, FNP-C Assistant Professor, Nursing Creighton University
	Nguyen Park, MS, PA-C President and Founder, Society of PAs in Genetics/Genomics

PRENSENTERS (ALPHABETICAL ORDER)

	Lucas Berenbrok, PharmD, MS, BCACP, TTS Associate Professor, Pharmacy and Therapeutics, University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
	Kelly Caudle, PharmD, PhD, BCPS, FCCP Associate Member, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital CPIC Director
	James Coons, PharmD, FCCP, FACC, BCCP Professor, Pharmacy and Therapeutics, PGY2 Cardiology Residency Program Director, University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
	Philip Empey, PharmD, PhD,  FCCP Associate Professor, Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Associate Director, Institute of Precision Medicine; University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
	Mylynda Massart, MD, PhD Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine Primary Care Precision Medicine University of Pittsburgh
	Lisa Parker, PhD Director, Center for Bioethics and Health Law University of Pittsburgh
	Katherine Robinson, PharmD, MS, BCPS Clinical Pharmacogenomics Pharmacist University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
	Sara Rogers, PharmD Clinical Assistant Professor Texas A&M University
	Kayla Rowe, PharmD Clinical Pharmacogenomics Fellow University of Pittsburgh
	Robert Schuck, PharmD, PhD Deputy Director, Division of Translational and Precision Medicine Office of Clinical Pharmacology Center for Drug Evaluation and Research US Food and Drug Administration
	Todd Skaar, MS, PhD Professor, Clinical Pharmacology Indiana University School of Medicine
	James Stevenson, PharmD, MS Assistant Professor, Departments of Medicine and Pharmacology & Molecular Sciences Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
	Emma Tillman, PharmD, PhD Associate Research Professor, Division of Clinical Pharmacology Indiana University School of Medicine
	Michelle Whirl-Carrillo, PhD Principal Investigator and Director, PharmGKB Department of Biomedical Data Science Stanford University

CONFLICT OF INTEREST

No members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services, used on, or consumed by, patients to disclose.

ACCREDITATION

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Pharmacy (CPE)

This knowledge-based activity provides 20.0 contact hours of home study continuing pharmacy education credit.

Physician (CME)

The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 20.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing (CNE)

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 20.0 contact hours.

Physician Assistant (AAPA)

The University of Pittsburgh has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credits for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 20.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.  

Other healthcare professionals

HOW TO OBTAIN CONTINUING EDUCATION

Continuing education can be claimed for the above learner groups. Learners must complete the full program (all modules, attain grades of 80% or higher on assessments, and participate in the live session) as well as submit the required information to the CE office (e.g. profile information and evaluations) prior to the deadline to receive continuing education credit. Partial credit will not be awarded.

PLANNING COMMITTEE

	Samantha Bailey, PharmD PhD Candidate University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
	Lucas Berenbrok, PharmD, MS, BCACP, FAPhA Vice Chair for Education  Associate Professor, Pharmacy and Therapeutics University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
	Kim Coley, PharmD Professor, Pharmacy and Therapeutics University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
	Philip Empey, PharmD, PhD,  FCCP Associate Professor, Pharmacy and Therapeutics Associate Director, Institute of Precision Medicine University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
	Mylynda Massart MD, PhD Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine Primary Care Precision Medicine University of Pittsburgh

CONFLICT OF INTEREST

No other members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose.

SELF-PACED, ONLINE STUDY

• To be completed in advance of research activities.
  

TARGET AUDIENCE

This course is aimed to target a specific group of community-based pharmacists who will be implementing PGx-guided medication management visits for research participants whoa re taking medication(s) to treat their depression.

LEARNING MODULES

1. The importance and value of good research ethics
2. PGx in clinical practice: treatment of depression
3. Interpretation of results
4. Returning results to patients

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Describe how pharmacogenomic (PGx) variation affects the toxicity and efficacy of antidepressants in the context of depressive disorders
2. Analyze and interpret PGx test results utilizing CPIC guidelines for SSRIs
3.  Discuss clinical decision-making in PGx including phenoconversion and drug-drug interactions
4. Explore best practices for returning PGx test results to patients and documentation of PGx test results

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT

The information presented at this activity represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.  Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.

ACCREDITATION

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the  Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical education (ACCME), Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Pharmacy (CPE)

This knowledge-based activity provides 1.5 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit.

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

HOW TO OBTAIN CONTINUING EDUCATION

Continuing education can be claimed for the above learner groups. Learners must complete the full program (view all modules and attain a grade of 80% or higher on the assessment) as well as submit the required information to the CE office (e.g., profile information and evaluations) prior to the deadline to receive continuing education credit. Partial credit will not be awarded.