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VSHP Webinar
Recording
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 – 12:00pm-1:00 pm
Metabolic Dysfunction Associated Steatotic Liver Disease in Patients with Diabetes
Speaker:
Keerthana Akkisetty, Pharm.D.PGY2 Ambulatory Care Resident VCU School of Pharmacy
Objectives for Pharmacists
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
1. Discuss updated terminology for Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD)
2. Apply screening and diagnosis tools for progression of MASLD
3. Recognize initiation and monitoring parameters for pharmacotherapy in a person with MASLD
Objectives for Pharmacy Technicians
1. Discuss updated terminology for Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) 2. List screening and diagnosis tools for progression of MASLD
Accreditation:
Virginia Society of Health-System Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider for continuing pharmacy education and has assigned 1 contact hour (0.1 CEU) of continuing pharmacy education credits for participating in this activity. Participants of the session who complete the evaluation and provide accurate NABP e-Profile information will have their credit submitted to CPE Monitor as early as 1 day after the event and no later than 60 days after the event. Please know that if accurate e-Profile information is not provided within 60 days of the event, credit cannot be claimed after that time. The participant is accountable for verifying the accurate posting of CE credit to their CPE Monitor account within 60 days. Participants must participate in the activity and complete the course evaluation in its entirety to claim continuing pharmacy education credit.
ACPE UAN: 0108-0000-25-058-L01-P; 0108-0000-25-058-L01-T
Activity type: Knowledge-based
This is a member service of VSHP. There is no charge for members to attend. Dues must be current to receive CE credit.
Non-members will be charged $20.
To register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_I1BD-HBITxC90sFTzxZPLw
Thursday, June 19, 2025 – 12:00pm-1:00 pm
Stroke of Genius: Navigating the 2024 Guideline Update in Pharmacologic Prevention
Taylor Bernas, PharmD
Pharmacy Resident
Chesapeake Regional Medical Center
ACPE UAN: 0108-0000-25-057-L01-P; 0108-0000-25-057-L01-T
Activity type: Application-based
To register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HrRd2yKzRhC57wo06miT0A
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 – 3:00pm-4:00 pm
Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults: Beers Criteria Updates
Madeline Johnson, Pharm.D.
PGY1 Pharmacy Resident
HCA Healthcare | Chippenham & Johnston-Willis Hospital
ACPE UAN: 0108-0000-25-056-L01-P; 0108-0000-25-056-L01-T
To register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cnvBSER2SrSsodYVn0tVNg
VSHP Board will hold its annual Leadership Retreat June 27-28 at Wintergreen Resort.
The Board will use the time there conducting strategic planning and setting goals for VSHP's future.
Ballots for the election of VSHP Officers have been sent to all pharmacist members.
Deadline to vote is 6/3/2025
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 – 12:00pm-1:00 pm
Dignity in Every Dose: Advocating for Thoughtful Deprescribing in Older Adults with Intellectual and Development Disabilities (IDD)
Jennifer Purdy, PharmD, BCGP, BCACP
Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist, Geriatric Specialist
Riverside Health | Martha W. Goodson Center
ACPE UAN: 0108-0000-25-053-L01-P; 0108-0000-25-053-L01-T
To register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RtHOKbJDQhmangCXWPcTJg
Thursday, May 8, 2025 – 12:00pm-1:00 pm
The Fungus Among Us: Fungal Infections and Antifungal Therapy
If you missed it you can view the recording: Webinars and Online CE
Olivia M Iannantuono, PharmD
PGY2 Pharmacy Resident
Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters
ACPE UAN: 0108-0000-25-052-L01-P; 0108-0000-25-052-L01-T
To register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wq54SDuST0myfwOY9wUgOg
Thursday, April 24, 2025 – 12:00pm-1:00 pm
Mission Impossible: Overcoming New Delhi Metallo-β-Lactamase Infections
Recording available: Webinars and Online CE
Sari Cohen, PharmD
PGY2 Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Resident
University of Virginia (UVA) Health
• Describe the epidemiology and risk factors for New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase (NDM) infections
• Design an appropriate antimicrobial regimen to treat a carbapenem-resistant enterobacterales (CRE) bacteremia when a metallo-β-lactamase is present
• Analyze current literature describing the efficacy of new agents for treating CRE infections when NDM is present
• Recite an appropriate antimicrobial regimen to treat a carbapenem-resistant enterobacterales (CRE) bacteremia when a metallo-β-lactamase is present
ACPE UAN: 0108-0000-25-051-L01-P; 0108-0000-25-051-L01-T
To register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_AF_pgRZaQFSvxdv8VqWv4g
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