COURSE CREDITS & HOURS
1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™15 ACPE Credits
15.0 Contact Hours
COURSE FEES
In Person Conference Registration:3 Day Fee: $675
2 Day Fee: $575
1 Day Fee: $475
Conference Surcharge if not staying on site at hotel: $50.00 (see Conference Policies)
Live Stream Webcast Registration:
3 Day Fee: $550
2 Day Fee: $450
1 Day Fee: $350
In Person Conference registration includes workshop attendance, handouts, breakfast or refreshments during the meetings and documentation of continuing education credit*.
Live Stream Webcast registration includes live conference streaming, access to online course materials and documentation of continuing education credit*.
Spouses, family and friends are welcome and do not need to register unless they attend the educational sessions. Special seminar fees are available for non-professional accompanying persons who wish to attend one or more session (no special receipt, certification or credit issued).
Live Stream Webcast registration includes live conference streaming, access to online course materials and documentation of continuing education credit*.
Spouses, family and friends are welcome and do not need to register unless they attend the educational sessions. Special seminar fees are available for non-professional accompanying persons who wish to attend one or more session (no special receipt, certification or credit issued).
TARGET AUDIENCE
Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists,
PROGRAM PURPOSE
SESSION 1 SCHEDULE
Hot Topics in Infectious Diseases: New Antimicrobials, Penicillin Allergy De-labeling, Shorter Durations of Therapy, and more IV to PO conversion in complicated infections
5 hours | Wednesday, 6/9/2021
Check-in and Breakfast: 7:30AM PST
Educational Session: 8:00AM 1:30PM PST
At the conclusion of this program, the participant will be able to:
Hot Topics in Ambulatory Care: New Asthma Guidelines, Migraine Prophylaxis including CGRP antagonists, and COVID-19 for the Primary Care Provider
5 hours | Thursday, 6/10/2021
Check-in and Breakfast: 7:30AM PST
Educational Session: 8:00AM 1:30PM PST
At the conclusion of this program, the participant will be able to:
Preventive Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy Update: A Case-Based Approach
5 hours | Friday, 6/11/2021
Check-in and Breakfast: 7:30AM PST
Educational Session: 8:00AM 1:30PM PST
At the conclusion of this program, the participant will be able to:
Hot Topics in Infectious Diseases: New Antimicrobials, Penicillin Allergy De-labeling, Shorter Durations of Therapy, and more IV to PO conversion in complicated infections
5 hours | Wednesday, 6/9/2021
Check-in and Breakfast: 7:30AM PST
Educational Session: 8:00AM 1:30PM PST
At the conclusion of this program, the participant will be able to:
- Review various newer antimicrobials that have been FDA-approved.
- Evaluate these agents critically for use in clinical practice.
- Discuss penicillin allergies including long-term implications.
- Describe process and recent data supporting intervention strategies to de-label patients.
- Describe disease states for which shorter durations of therapy data are growing.
Hot Topics in Ambulatory Care: New Asthma Guidelines, Migraine Prophylaxis including CGRP antagonists, and COVID-19 for the Primary Care Provider
5 hours | Thursday, 6/10/2021
Check-in and Breakfast: 7:30AM PST
Educational Session: 8:00AM 1:30PM PST
At the conclusion of this program, the participant will be able to:
- Describe new recommendations to recently published asthma guidelines.
- Discuss changes in asthma medication recommendations.
- Discuss current role of traditional agents for migraine prophylaxis.
- Describe role of newer CGRP antagonists within migraine prophylaxis.
- Review acute effects of COVID-19 on the primary care provider.
- Provide guidance in managing long-term complications of COVID-19 for the primary care provider.
Preventive Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy Update: A Case-Based Approach
5 hours | Friday, 6/11/2021
Check-in and Breakfast: 7:30AM PST
Educational Session: 8:00AM 1:30PM PST
At the conclusion of this program, the participant will be able to:
- Review medications and lifestyle modifications that are recommended for the treatment and prevention of cardiovascular disease.
- Explain recommendations from the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association guidelines for treatment of patients with hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, peripheral arterial disease and atrial fibrillation.
- Formulate a care plan for patients with resistant hypertension based on the 2018 American Heart Association scientific statement.
- Describe the evidence supporting bedtime dosing of antihypertensive medications.
- Apply the treatment approaches recommended in the 2018 ACC-AHA cholesterol guideline to patients with hypercholesterolemia.
- Define the evidence and role in therapy of nonstatin medications in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia.
- Examine results from cardiovascular outcome trials evaluating the use of angiotensinneprilysin inhibition in heart failure with reduce ejection fraction.
- Compare and contrast the evidence and guideline recommendations supporting the use of antiplatelet therapy for primary and secondary prevention patients.
- Examine the evidence-based CV risk reduction benefits of medications used to treat type 2 diabetes.
- Create treatment plans that reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
BIAS FREE CME - No Commercial Support was provided for this CME activity.
Faculty
Christopher M. Bland, Pharm.D., FCCP, FIDSA, BCPS
Joseph Saseen, Pharm.D., FASHP, FCCP, BCPS, BCACP
Accreditation
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University Learning Systems is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. These programs are accredited for pharmacists. |
ITINERARY
| DATE | PORT OF CALL | ARRIVE | DEPART |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Jun 09 | Las Vegas, Nevada |
- | - |
| Thu Jun 10 | - | - |
*Tentative course schedule, actual class times may differ.
PORTS OF CALL
Las Vegas, Nevada -
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Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino
IMPORTANT NOTE: All conferees, their families, and guests must book their cruise within the CEI meeting group through Continuing Education, Inc./University at Sea® at 800-422-0711 or by registering online. This ensures our company can provide conference services and complimentary social amenities to all meeting participants and their guests. Thank you for your cooperation.
STATEROOM DETAILS
PRICING PER PERSON
Prices below are for the full cruise including meals and evening entertainment
Prices are Per Person, Double Occupancy, Subject to change.
3rd/4th in Stateroom - Call for Pricing
Course Fee Cancellation Policy: 30+ days before sailing date - 75% Refund ; 7-29 days before sailing date - 50% Refund; Less than 7 days before sailing date - No Refund
Cruise Cancellation Policy: Cancellation policies vary by cruise line, destination and sailing date. Please check with one of our agents for policies applicable to this cruise.
* COMPETITIVE PRICING PROMISE: While we are not a 'cruise discounter,' we will match any price offered by the cruise line, directly to the general public, at the time of booking. This offers includes many short-term, promotional rates. All cruise line rates can be withdrawn by the cruise line at any time and are capacity controlled.
PRICING SUBJECT TO CHANGE: Although subject to change at any time, the listed prices are generally available up to about 90 days before sailing; at that time they convert to typically higher, market rates. Rates offered directly by the cruise line and quoted by our agents are also subject to change at any time, can be withdrawn at any time and are capacity controlled.
CANCELLATION PENALTY POLICY WILL APPLY: Cancellation policies vary by cruise line, itinerary and length of cruise. When reserving your stateroom, please review the policy applicable to this cruise with our staff. We strongly recommend Travel Insurance to cover the unexpected.
FUEL SUPPLEMENT: Cruiselines may implement a fuel surcharge depending on the price of crude oil.
Chubb Travel Protection Overview
| Standard Plan Benefits | Travel Basics | Travel Essentials | Travel Choice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trip Cancellation | 100% of Trip Costs ($100,000 maximum) |
100% of Trip Costs ($100,000 maximum) |
100% of Trip Costs ($100,000 maximum) |
| Trip Interruption | 100% of Trip Costs ($100,000 maximum) |
150% of Trip Costs ($150,000 maximum) |
150% of Trip Costs ($150,000 maximum) |
| Trip Interruption - Return Air Only | $500 | $750 | $1,000 |
| Trip Delay | $500 ($100 per day) | $750 ($150 per day) | $1,000 ($200 per day) |
| Missed Connection | NA | $250 | $500 |
| Baggage & Personal Effects | $750 ($50 deductible) | $1,000 | $2,500 |
| Baggage Delay | $200 | $300 | $500 |
| Accident & Sickness Medical Expense* | $15,000 ($50 deductible) | $25,000 | $50,000 |
| Emergency Evacuation & Repatriation of Remains | $150,000 | $500,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Accidental Death & Dismemberment | NA | $10,000 | $50,000 |
| Assistance Services | Included | Included | Included |
| Additional Benefits (if purchased within 15 days of Initial Trip Payment; Day 1 is the date the Intial Trip Payment is made) | |||
| Pre-Existing Medical Condition Exclusion Waiver | Included | Included | Included |
| Trip Cancellation/ Interruption due to Financial Default | Included | Included | Included |
| Accident Sickness Medical Expense | Excess Coverage | Primary Coverage | Primary Coverage |
| Baggage & Personal Effects | Excess Coverage | Excess Coverage | Primary Coverage |
| Flight Accident | $25,000 | $50,000 | NA |
| Missed Connection | NA | Additional $250 | Included in base plan |
| Optional Benefits (if selected byt the Applicant and required premium is paid) | |||
| Medical Coverage Upgrade | Included in base plan | Included in base plan | Additional $50,000 |
| including Emergency Evacuation* | Additional $150,000 | Additional $500,000 | Included in base plan |
| Car Rental Collision Coverage | $35,000 ($250 Deductible) | $35,000 ($250 Deductible) | $35,000 ($250 Deductible) |
| Flight Accident | Amount selected up to $500,000 | Amount selected up to $500,000 | NA |
*Additional Benefits change not available for CA, CO, KS, MN, MO, MT, NH, NY, PA, TX or WA residents at this time.
Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Hotel Information
Hotel Reservations: A block of rooms have been reserved for June 8-12, 2021. The discounted room rate will be available until May 10, 2021. Certain room types may be sold out as the conference date approaches.Click here to reserve your room online or call 1-800-732-7117 and mention code SGULJ1.
- Premium Room - $89.00/night
- Reduced Resort Fee - $23.00/night, regularly $34.00/night
Check Out Time: 11:00 AM
The above guest room rates and fees do not include state and local taxes, currently at 13.3%, and are subject to change. Room deposit is refundable if reservation is canceled at least 3 days prior to scheduled arrival.
Hotel Amenities & Local Attractions
- Variety of suites and onsite amenities.
- Onsite Las Vegas Monorail and Westgate shuttle for easy access to other Las Vegas attractions.
- World's Largest Race & Sports Book.
- Extensive dining options, including The Edge Steakhouse and the world-famous Benihana.
- Newly opened Serenity Spa.
- Registered guests can take a dip in the outdoor pool.
Questions? Call us at 800.422.0711
We can assist you with all your travel arrangements. We'd be happy to help you plan your flights, hotels or tours before and/or after your conference.
We can assist you with all your travel arrangements. We'd be happy to help you plan your flights, hotels or tours before and/or after your conference.