02/05/2010

Pharmacology Conference - April 16-17, 2010

Sheraton Suites, Cuyahoga Falls

Registration is now open for the 2010 Pharmacology Conference that will be held on April 16-17, 2010 at the Sheraton Suites in Cuyahoga Falls.

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Registration Rates (Before 4/9/10 - Add $25 after 4/9/10):

OAPA Member - Full Conference - $225
OAPA Member - Daily Rate Friday - $145
OAPA Member - Daily Rate Saturday - $80

Non-Member - Full Conference - $325
Non-Member - Daily Rate Friday - $210
Non-Member - Daily Rate Saturday - $115

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS AND DIRECTIONS
(Attendees make their own hotel reservations):

Sheraton Suites, Cuyahoga Falls
Room Rates: $114.00, Reservation Deadline for Conference Rate: 3/20/10
Call 330/929-3000 and mention OAPA.
1989 Front Street, Cuyahoga Falls
Directions: www.sheratonakron.com

AGENDA:

Friday, April 16

7:00AMRegistration and Continental Breakfast
8:00Street Drugs: What's New?
9:00Update on Treatments for Addictions
10:00Break
10:30Vitamins and Minerals: What You Need to Know
11:30Probiotics; Why, When and How
12:30 PMLunch and Membership Business Meeting
2:00Prescribing for the Elderly
3:00Pharmacopia of Common Chemotherapy Agents
4:00Break
4:15Cultural Competency (Diversity)
5:15Ethno pharmacology: Diversity in Medication Prescribing
6:30Dinner with CME AAPA Session on Reimbursement
8:00Adjourn

Saturday, April 17

7:00 AMRegistration
7:00Breakfast
8:00Antiplatelet and Anticoagulant Agents
9:00Poisons in a Pill: One Pill That Can Harm a Child
10:00Update on Neuromuscular Disease Treatments: ALS, MS, etc.
11:00Break with Box Lunches
11:30Schedule II: Ethical and Fiscal Implications; State and Federal Laws
12:30 PMSchedule II: Indications, Recent Guidelines for Pain Control
1:30Adjourn

Conference organizers plan to request 14 hours of AAPA Category I CME credit from the Physician Assistant Review Panel (12 pharmacology and 2 Category I). Total number of approved credits yet to be determined.

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For more information contact the OAPA office at 800/292-4997 or oapa@ohiopa.com.