Presenter

Dennis M. Williams, PharmD, BCPS, AE-C

Associate Professor and Vice Chair for Professional Education and Practice
Division of Pharmacotherapy and Experimental Therapeutics
University of North Carolina, Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Chapel Hill, NC

Dates/Times:
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
1:00 – 2:00 PM Eastern Time (US)

Tuesday, July 16, 2019
3:00 – 4:00 PM Eastern Time (US)

Thursday, July 25, 2019
6:30 – 7:30 PM Eastern Time (US)

Goal Statement  Build a robust understanding of uncontrolled asthma and modern solutions to this problem for pharmacists in multiple practice settings. Pharmacists will gain new understandings of the pathophysiology of asthma, specifically the type 2 endotype, how it relates to other conditions, and targeted therapies that are based on these underlying inflammatory mechanisms.

Educational Objectives  Upon completion of this program, participants should be better able to:

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Discuss the pathophysiology of type 2 inflammation in asthma and how it relates to severe asthma

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Analyze new agents and agents in clinical trials for asthma with unique targets in the inflammatory pathway

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Evaluate product-specific information for biologics in order to recommend optimal therapy for patients with uncontrolled asthma

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Illustrate the role of the pharmacist in various healthcare settings (community, hospital, managed care, specialty) in educating patients about the underlying mechanisms of asthma and making treatment recommendations

Credits: 1.‌0 hour (0.10 ceu)

Duration: 60 minutes

Location: From the convenience of your home or business; accessible via both PC and MAC

Fee: There is no fee for this educational activity

Target Audience: Pharmacists

Type of Activity: Application

Agenda

Introduction (5 minutes)

Presentation (45 minutes)

Conclusions & Question & Answer Session (10 minutes)

How to Earn Credit  Participants must attend and participate in the entire live educational activity and complete the evaluation form directly after the event with a maximum of within 60 days of participating in the activity.

Required Computer Hardware/Software  Please ensure the computer system you plan to use meets the following minimum requirements:

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Operating System: Windows 98 or higher & Macintosh 2.2 or higher

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Internet Browser (Mac &/ Windows): Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher, Google Chrome, Safari 5.0.6 or higher, Firefox 3.0.3 or higher & Opera 5 or higher

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Broadband Internet connection: Cable, High-speed DSL & any other medium that is internet accessible

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Peripherals: Computer speakers or headphones

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Monitor Screen Resolution: 320 x 480 or higher

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Media Viewing Requirements: Adobe Reader, Microsoft PowerPoint, Flash Player & HTML5

Accreditation Statements

Pharmacy: Postgraduate Healthcare Education, LLC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
UAN: 0430-0000-19-057-L01-P

This educational activity is sponsored by Postgraduate Healthcare Education, LLC (PHE) and supported by an educational grant from Genzyme Corporation, Inc.