The North Suburban Pharmacists of Chicagoland Presents

Superbugs – How to treat the worse of the worst infectious pathogens! Program 216

Tuesday, April 8, 2025.
Time: 6pm to 9pm
Live In-person Program

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First notice. This program is for current NSP members and pre-registered College of Pharmacy students. There is limited guest availability.

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College of Pharmacy students must register through their pharmacy school contact to attend.

Midwestern College of Pharmacy Students (non-member) MUST register with Dr. Sue Cornell at scorne@midwestern.edu . Space is limited

Rosalind Franklin College of Pharmacy Students (non-member)  MUST register with Janeen Winnike at janeen.winnike@rosalindfranklin.edu . Space is limited

Roosevelt University College of Pharmacy Students (non-member) MUST register with Dr. Laura Licari at llicari@roosevelt.edu . Space is limited

University of Illinois College of Pharmacy Students (non-member) MUST register with Deb Fox at dfox4@uic.edu   . Space is limited

Chicago State University College of Pharmacy Students (non-member) MUST register with Dr. Darilyn McClain at dmccla20@csu.edu .

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Tuesday, April 8, 2024.
Time: 6pm to 9pm
Location: In-person Program

Pinstripes

1150 Willow Road

Northbrook, IL 60062

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Register in advance for this meeting: 

Registration is for NSP members.

RSVP at

www.nspharmacists.org

RSVP By Wednesday, April 2nd, 6 PM.

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Schedule of Events:

6 PM to 7:15 PM: Networking and Dinner provided by NovoNordisk

6:30 PM to 7:15 PM NovoNordisk Presentation: Looking Beyond T2D: Cardiorenal Risk in Patients with CKD and T2D. Speaker: Jean Dib, PharmD.

7:00 PM to 8:30 PM: Featured Continuing Pharmacy Education Presentation.

Reservations are required for attendance.

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Superbugs – How to treat the worse of the worst infectious pathogens! Program 216

Program Description

Superbugs are bacteria that have developed resistance to multiple antibiotics, making infections caused by them difficult or even impossible to treat. The rise of multi-drug resistant (MDR) pathogens, such as Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC), carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE), and extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing bacteria, highlights the critical need for responsible antibiotic use. Appropriate antibiotic stewardship helps prevent the emergence of such resistant strains by ensuring antibiotics are used only when necessary and that the correct drugs and dosages are prescribed. Understanding culture and sensitivity reports is essential for guiding treatment choices, as these reports reveal which antibiotics are effective against a particular pathogen. For pathogens like KPC and CRE, selecting appropriate treatment regimens—often based on newer antibiotics or combination therapies—is crucial for effective management. As resistance continues to grow, it is also vital to be aware of newer antibiotics' coverage spectra, as these agents provide additional options for combating MDR pathogens, ultimately improving patient outcomes and reducing the spread of resistance.

At the end of this presentation pharmacists and pharmacy technicians should be able to:

1)  To discuss the importance of appropriate antibiotic use to prevent multi-drug resistant pathogens

2)  To comprehend and read culture & sensitivity reports

3)  To understand appropriate treatment regimens for KPC, CRE, ESBL, etc.

4)  To identify the coverage spectrum of newer antibiotic agents which can be utilized for multi-drug resistant pathogens

TARGET AUDIENCE

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.

SPEAKER

Vicky Shah, PharmD, BCPS

Associate Professor of Clinical Sciences,

Chair of Service and Clinical Site Relationships

Roosevelt University, College of Science, Health, and Pharmacy

Schaumburg, IL

Disclosure: Our speaker declares no conflicts of interest, real or apparent, and no financial interests in any company, product, or service mentioned in this program.

In compliance with regulatory and continuing education guidelines/codes of ethics, guests who are not healthcare professionals are not permitted to attend.

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT INFORMATION: The Illinois Pharmacists Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmaceutical education.

ACPE Accreditation: Pending

Funding for this program is provided by: North Suburban Pharmacists of Chicagoland 

In order to receive ACPE credit for this program, the participant must 1) Attend the program in its entirety; 2) Provide current information on the Attendance Log Form; and 3) Complete an Evaluation Form. The program’s administrator should provide attendees a Record of Attendance Form for their files. All Statements of Credit for ACPE approved – IPhA co-sponsored continuing education that individuals have completed during the year are available online at www.ipha.org.  If you do not have web access and would like a CE transcript mailed to you, please contact IPhA at (217) 522-7300 or ipha@ipha.org.

There are no fees for this program.

RSVP By Wednesday, April 2nd, 6 PM.

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