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 HIV and Antiretroviral Drugs 101 (PART 2)

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Type: Internet

ACPE Live Credit
Date(s): 02/26/09
Times: 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM ET
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM CT
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM MT
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PT
Facility: RxSchool E-Classroom
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Contact(s): RxSchool
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Fee: $20.00


Course Category: This activity has been designated as Knowledge-Based
 Live CE Information

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Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this continuing education lesson, the pharmacist will be able to:

  • Describe the mechanisms of action for the three major classes of antiretroviral drugs.
  • List the most common side effects associated with each of the classes of antiretroviral medications.
  • Discuss the rationale for using cocktails of drugs in the treatment of HIV.
  • Recognize and discuss the potential for numerous drug interactions in the HIV-patient.
Faculty:
Alan P. Agins, BS, MS, PhD
President - PRN Associates, Ltd. - Continuing Medical Education

Alan P. Agins earned his BS in biopsychology from State University of New York (Brockport). He also received a Masters in Pharmacology & Toxicology and a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Rhode Island.

He has held faculty appointments at Brown University Medical School, Northeastern University School of Pharmacy and University of Virginia School of Nursing. He is currently an adjunct associate professor at Brown University where he has been the recipient of the Dean's Teaching Excellence Award for each of the past five years. Additionally, he has taught undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate pharmacology courses at a number of nursing schools around the country including Penn State, Idaho State, Radford University, University of West Virginia and University of Arizona.

Over the past ten years, Dr. Agins has lectured nationally to over 45,000 advanced practice clinicians (nurses, nurse practitioners, physicians, physician assistants, pharmacists, dentists and other allied healthcare professionals).

He has authored, co-authored and served as primary reviewer for various journals, CE monographs, textbooks, newsletters and has presented and moderated a number of continuing education webcasts. He has written and performed in a series of short video clips used for on-line support of a number of Elsevier's nursing pharmacology textbooks and is currently in the final stages of producing an educational DVD for them as well.
Faculty Disclosure:
RxSchool has a Full and Fair Disclosure Policy that requires course faculty to cummunicate any real or apparent commercial affiliations related to the content of their presentations/materials. Alan P. Agins has nothing to disclose.
Commercial Support:
This program is supported by Rx Pro Health, Inc.



 Courses Offered
 HIV and Antiretroviral Drugs 101 (PART 2)
Speakers:
Alan P. Agins, BS, MS, PhD
 
Details:

This event has limited enrollment, so you must pre-register to attend.
Target Audience:
Pharmacists
Course Start Time - End Time:
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM ET
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM CT
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM MT
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PT
Location:
Internet Broadcast - RxSchool Live E-Classroom



ACPE - Pharmacists Accreditation
Credit Hours: 1 Expiration Date: 04/30/2010 ACPE UPN: 372-000-07-015-L02    
  Release Date: 04/30/2007  

RxSchool is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

To receive CE credit, participants must complete an online evaluation form for each session attended. After completing the evaluation, you can view, print and track your CE statements of credit online.

  System Requirements for E-Classroom
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The material presented here does not reflect the views of Pharmacy Choice, Inc., RxSchool, or the companies providing educational content. These materials may discuss uses and dosages for therapeutic products, processes, procedures and inferred diagnoses that have not been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration. A qualified health care professional should be consulted before using any therapeutic product discussed. All readers and continuing education participants should verify all information and data before treating patients or employing any therapies described in this continuing education activity.




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