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General Meeting: Annual Resident Research Project Presentations

  • April 11, 2024
  • 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Founders Taproom, 235 Cesar E. Chavez Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

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ACPE # Pending

First-Time Offering; Initial Release Date Thursday, April 11, 2024

Successful completion of this activity counts as Live ACPE CE.

Topics / Speakers:

"Metformin and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes: A Retrospective Study"

Keitasha Arnold, PharmD, MPH

Corewell Health

"Evaluating the Risk of Treatment Failure for Purulent Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Obesity"

Mackenzie Miller, PharmD

Trinity Health
Time:

5:30 - 6:30 PM - Board Meeting

6:30 - 7:30 PM - CE Presentation
Organizer: Ashley Blanchette, Pharm.D.

RSVP Deadline:

 (EXTENDED) Tuesday, April 9th
   
Requirements for successful completion of credit: Attendees will need to submit a provided CE Activity Code code within 12 hours of the activity in order to check-in for the activity. They will then have 30 days to log-in to their WMed Profile to complete the evaluation form and receive credit.

We recommend that you create a WMed account before attending one of our meetings.  Please see our Help Page for detailed instructions on creating a WMed account and claiming your CE credits.


"Metformin and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes: A Retrospective Study"

At the end of this presentation, the participant will be able to:
  1. Determine the purpose for conducting a cardiovascular outcome study for metformin
  2. Identify the primary and secondary outcomes of this study 
  3. Recognize the inclusion and exclusion criteria for the study


"Evaluating the Risk of Treatment Failure for Purulent Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Obesity"

At the end of this presentation, the participant will be able to:
  1. Identify common etiology of skin and soft tissue infections and their empiric treatments.
  2. Describe proposed pharmacokinetic changes in obesity and how they may relate to antimicrobial dosing.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine and Western Michigan Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit amount subject to change.

Pharmacists & Pharmacy Technicians

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine designates this activity for 1.0 contact hours for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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