The North Suburban Pharmacists of Chicagoland Presents

Take it to Heart with QT: A Prolonged Understanding of QTc Management. Program 219

Tuesday, October 14, 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. Brian Cryder at bcryde@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, October 14, 2024.
Time: 6pm to 9pm
Location: In-person Program

Maggiano’s Little Italy

4999 Old Orchard Center

Skokie, IL 60077

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Register in advance for this meeting: 

Registration is for NSP members.

RSVP at

www.nspharmacists.org

RSVP By Wednesday, October 8th, 6 PM.

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Schedule of Events:

6 PM to 7:00 PM: Networking and Dinner

6:30 PM to 7:15 PM Sponsor: Teva. 

7:15 PM to 8:45 PM: Featured Continuing Pharmacy Education Presentation.

Take it to Heart with QT: A Prolonged Understanding of QTc Management. Program 219

Program Description

Pharmacists, Pharmacy technicians, and student pharmacists.

Take it to Heart with QT: A Prolonged Understanding of QTc Management emphasizes the pharmacist’s critical role in identifying, preventing, and managing drug-induced QT prolongation, a condition that can predispose patients to life-threatening arrhythmias such as torsades de pointes. Pharmacists must recognize high-risk medications and patient-specific risk factors, monitor QTc intervals when initiating or adjusting therapy, and collaborate with providers to recommend safer alternatives or dose adjustments. By counseling patients on symptoms such as palpitations, syncope, or dizziness and ensuring appropriate follow-up, pharmacists serve as the frontline in mitigating cardiac risks while optimizing therapeutic outcomes. This proactive approach highlights the pharmacist’s expertise in balancing efficacy with safety in cardiovascular care.

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

·         Describe the pathophysiology of QT interval prolongation along with associated risk factors

·         Review available primary literature for proper assessment and calculation of the QT interval

·         Discuss various strategies for mitigating risk factors with QT prolongation to provide safe and effective patient care

·         Evaluate resources for evidence-based decision making in the setting of a prolonged QT interval

TARGET AUDIENCE

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

SPEAKER CREDENTIALS

Sally Falahat, PharmD, MPH, BCPS

Clinical Assistant Professor 

Internal Medicine Clinical Pharmacist 

Department of Pharmacy Practice 

University of Illinois Chicago, College of Pharmacy  

833 S Wood St. | PHARM, MC 886 | Chicago, IL 60612 

Disclosure: Our speakers declare 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, October 8th, 6 PM.

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Upcoming dates:

Thursday, 11/20/25

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