The North Suburban Pharmacists of Chicagoland Presents

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The program handouts are now available on the internet at

www.ipha.org/northsuburban-pharmacists 

for the NSP program on Tuesday. See you tomorrow,

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Getting Pharmacists into Pharmacogenomics: What’s been going on and what to expect.  Program 176.

Tuesday, September 10, 2019.
Time: 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Location: Maggiano’s in Skokie, Old Orchard Center, Skokie, IL

Schedule of Events:
6:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.  Registration/Networking/Dinner

6:45 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. Sponsor presentation by Sanofi.

7:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m.: Featured CE Program Presentation.

Reservations are required for attendance. This program is for current (paid) members of the North Suburban Pharmacists. Other participants must be pre-authorized.

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

Please RSVP via web at www.nspharmacists.org by September 4, 2019, 6 PM

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 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 . Space is limited.

Getting Pharmacists into Pharmacogenomics: What’s been going on and what to expect.  Program 176.

Program Description

We will explore the increasingly important field of pharmacogenomics. What is it and what does it mean to our patients? What are the ramifications for pharmacists?

Pharmacist Program Objectives

At the conclusion of the program, the pharmacist will be able to:

1. Describe the background and rationale for precision medicine.

2. Identify opportunities and challenges to pharmacogenetic testing expansion and the clinical resources available to pharmacists.

3. Describe the implications and issues surrounding direct-to-consumer genetic testing.

4. Describe the pharmacist’s role in pharmacogenetic testing and patient education.

Pharmacy Technician Program Objectives

At the conclusion of the program, the pharmacy technician will be able to:

1. Describe the background and rationale for precision medicine.

2. Identify opportunities and challenges to pharmacogenetic testing expansion and the clinical resources available to pharmacists.

3. Describe the implications and issues surrounding direct-to-consumer genetic testing.

4. Describe what the pharmacist’s role in pharmacogenetic testing and patient education.

TARGET AUDIENCE

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

SPEAKER

James Lee, PharmD, BCACP

Clinical Assistant Professor

Clinical Lead & Co-Director, UI Health Personalized Medicine Program

University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System

University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy

Disclosure: Our speakers 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.

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.

Current members: There are no fees for this program. Non-members: $50

Please RSVP via web at www.nspharmacists.org by September 4, 2019, 6PM

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