Fresh Pharm...A Medication Update

April 23, 2025
This is a hybrid educational activity. This is a full day, interprofessional, CME accredited conference where we share all that is fresh and new in the realm of medications. We present exciting pharmacy topics and clinical practice guideline updates that are applicable to acute, ambulatory, and community practitioners that care for adults and children. Providers, nurses, pharmacists and more will benefit from an enriching day of education. 

Target Audience

This activity is designed for physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this course, the participant should be able to:

  • discuss indications, mechanisms of action, dosing, and side effects of new medications 
  • utilize medications to optimize care for patients experience vaping associated pulmonary injury and transfusion related acute lung injury 
  • identify innovative pharmacologic alternatives to statin therapy to reduce cardiovascular risk 
  • explore indications for buprenorphine in acute, ambulatory, and perioperative settings 
  • identify key updates to the 2024 AHA/ American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid 
  • discuss clinical pearls for emergency medication management in pediatrics and pregnancy 
  • evaluate the stress ulcer prophylaxis guideline update, optimal timing for anticoagulation initiation post stroke, and recommended vaccines for prevention of various diseases 
  • discuss the role of SGLT-2 inhibitors in the cardiovascular-renal-metabolic space and identify patients who benefit from SGLT-2 inhibitors 
  • examine antimicrobial guideline updates for the treatment of bloodstream, necrotizing, and additional infections 
  • describe the appropriate indications for exogenous clotting factor concentrates in hemophilia and von Willebrand Disease
Refund Policy
A full refund will be given for any cancellations received up to one week prior to the course.  No refunds for no-shows. 
 
Course Cancellation Policy
In the unusual circumstance that this course is cancelled, you will be called and/or emailed, and any tuition fees received would be refunded in full.  Geisinger is not responsible for any airfare, hotel or other costs incurred.
 
Attendance
Attendance will be recorded within three to four days of the conclusion of the activity.  Credit will display on your continuing education transcript once the activity evaluation is completed.  
 
Virtual Information
All details pertaining to the links for this activity will be sent once you are registered for the activity. 
    Course summary
    Available credit: 
    • 6.00 AAPA Category I CME
    • 6.00 ACPE
    • 6.00 ACPE Tech
    • 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    • 6.00 ANCC
    • 6.00 Participation Credit
    Course opens: 
    01/30/2025
    Course expires: 
    05/07/2025
    Event starts: 
    04/23/2025 - 7:30am EDT
    Event ends: 
    04/23/2025 - 3:30pm EDT
    Cost:
    $100.00
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    7:30 am
    Registration/Continental Breakfast
     
    7:50 am
    Welcome and Introductions
     
    8:00 am
    EVALI and TRALI No Jolly: Safeguarding Lungs from Vaping and Transfusions
    Angela Slampak-Cindric, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, FCCM 
    Katarina Nadjkovic, PharmD
     
    8:45 am
    Heart Heroes: Non-Statin Strategies to Save the Day
    Sara Gaines, PharmD, BCPS
    Sydney Dykhuizen, PharmD
     
    9:30 am
    Morning Break
     
    9:45 am
    Buprenorphine Breakdown: Navigating Use in Clinical Settings
    Erin McMahon, PharmD, BCPS, CTTS
    Tiffany Tang, PharmD
     
    10:30 am
    Beyond the Basics: Emergency Medicine Pearls in Pediatrics and Pregnancy and 
    2024 Updates to American Heart Association Guidelines for First Aid
    Alena Thannikal, PharmD, BCPS
    Molly Rinkevich, PharmD
    Uwaila Omorogbe, PharmD
     
    11:15 am
    Pharmaacy Playbook: Ulcer Defense, Vaccine Victories, and Stroke Comeback Strategies
    Anna Baughman, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
    Autumn Fogle, PharmD
     
    12:00 pm
    Luncheon will be provided for in-person attendees
     
    12:45 pm
    The Expanding Role of SGLT-2 Inhibitors in Cardiovascular, Renal, and Metabolic Health
    Sawyer Foyle, PharmD, BCPS
    Shannon Brown, PharmD
    Abby Perriello, PharmD
    Rosine Richa, PharmD
     
    1:30 pm
    Bacteria Busting: From Bloodstream to Necrotizing Infection; Updates in the 2024 IDSA Guidelines
    Ryan Burkhardt, PharmD, BCEMP
    Evan Liddington, PharmD
    Emilie Detweiler, PharmD
    Miranda Woosman, PharmD
     
    2:15 pm
    Afternoon break
     
    2:30 pm
    Clotting Factor Replacement in Hemophilia and Von Willebrand Disease
    Dominic Patafio, PharmD
     
    3:30 pm
    Evaluations/Adjournment
     
    *Topics and speakers are subject to change.
    Henry Hood Center for Health Research and Virtual via Teams
    100 North Academy Avenue
    Danville, PA
    United States

    All visitors to the Geisinger campus, please park in the patient parking lot. A shuttle bus will take you to the Henry Hood Center for Health Research, please notify the driver when boarding the bus of your final destination.

    Travel

    Henry Hood Center for Health Research is located on the Geisinger Campus in Danville, Pennsylvania (Montour County), Exit 224 on Interstate 80. Routes 11 and 54 also intersect in Danville.

    Geisinger Faculty

    Anna Baughman, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
    Clinical Pharmacist
    Critical Care and Emergency Medicine
    Geisinger Medical Center 
     
    Cody Breon, PA-C
    Physician Assistant,
    Adult Critical Care Danville
     
    Shannon Brown, PharmD
    PGY1 Pharmacy Resident
    Geisinger Clinic, Central 
     
    Ryan Burkhardt, PharmD, BCPS, BCEMP
    Clinical Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine
    Geisinger Medical Center 
     
    Emilie Detweiler, PharmD
    PGY1 Pharmacy Resident
    Geisinger Community Medical Center 
     
    Sydney Dykhuizen, PharmD
    PGY1 Pharmacy Resident
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Anna Fogle, PharmD
    PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Resident
    Geisinger Medical Center 
     
    Sawyer Foyle, PharmD, BCPS
    Clinical Pharmacist, Cardiology
    Geisinger Medical Center 
     
    Sara Gaines, PharmD
    Clinical Pharmacist, Hepatology
    Director, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Jamie Kerestes, PharmD
    Pharmacy Coordinator
    Pharmacy Inpatient GWV
     
    Stacey Klock, RN
    Nursing Professional Development Practitioner
    Nursing Professional Development GMC
     
    Evan Liddington, PharmD
    PGY1 Pharmacy Resident
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Erin McMahon, PharmD, BCPS, CTTS
    Clinical Pharmacist 
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Mary Beth Mickel, CPhT
    Supervisor, Pharmacy Technicians
    Pharmacy Inpatient GMC
     
    Katarina Nadjkovic, PharmD
    PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Resident
    Geisinger Medical Center 
     
    Uwaila Omorogbe, PharmD
    PGY1 Pharmacy Resident
    Geisinger Lewistown Hospital
     
    Dominic Patafio, PharmD
    PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Resident
    Geisinger Medical Center 
     
    Jeremy Patterson, DO
    Physician Critical Care Medicine
    Adult Critical Care Danville
     
    Abby Perriello, PharmD
    PGY1 Pharmacy Resident
    Geisinger Clinic, Central 
     
    Rosine Richa, PharmD
    PGY1 Pharmacy Resident
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Molly Rinkevich, PharmD
    PGY2 Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Resident
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Angela Slampak-Cindric, PharmD
    Activity Director
    Clinical Pharmacist and Coordinator
    Critical Care and Emergency Medicine
    Director, PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency
    Geisinger Medical Center  
     
    Jason Stamm, MD
    Division Chief
    Adult Critical Care Danville
     
    Tiffany Tang, PharmD
    PGY1 Pharmacy Resident
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Alena Thannikal, PharmD, BCPS
    Clinical Pharmacist
    Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Medicine
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Miranda Woosman, PharmD
    PGY1 Pharmacy Resident
    Geisinger Community Medical Center
     
    Content Disclosure
    The faculty has attested that their presentations and/or content are HIPAA compliant.  
     
    Individuals in a position to control educational content for this activity have disclosed no relevant financial relationships. 
     
    CE Committee Members/Content Reviewer(s) have disclosed no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests. 
     
    *Any/All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.  

    Accreditation 

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

     

     

     

     

    Credit Designation 

    Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity. 

    Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this live activity for 6 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity. 

    This live activity is approved for 6 contact hours (0.6 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education credit JA0008072-0000-25-pending. 

    Geisinger College of Health Sciences has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 6 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. 

     

     

     

    This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 6 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

     
     

    Disclosure Policy 

    Faculty and all others who have the ability to control the content of continuing education activity sponsored by Geisinger College of Health Sciences must disclose to the program audience whether they do or do not have any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest or other relationships related to the content of their presentation(s). 

    Commercial Support

    None

    Available Credit

    • 6.00 AAPA Category I CME
    • 6.00 ACPE
    • 6.00 ACPE Tech
    • 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    • 6.00 ANCC
    • 6.00 Participation Credit

    Price

    Cost:
    $100.00
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