L|E|C|O|M PRESENTS

4th ANNUAL ADVANCED PHARACOLOGY UPDATE: MEDICATIONUSE, MISUSE AND BENIFITS. FOR: PHYSICIANS, NURSE PRACTITIONERS, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS, ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES.

Friday, April 20, 2012 at L|E|C|O|M

Bayfront Campus

Schedule:

7:00 a.m. ~ Registration / Continental Breakfast

7:50 a.m. ~ Welcome / Introduction

8:00 a.m. ~ “ HPV in 2012” Richard Ortoski, DO, FACOFP, Professor of Family Medicine/Human SexualityChair;Department of Primary Care Education , Co- Director PCSPPathway L|E|C|O|M

9:00 a.m. ~ “ ADHD Pharmacology”Belinda Stillman, DO, Medical Director Stairways Forensics

10:00 a.m. ~ BREAK

10:15 a.m. ~Blake Hoppe, DO, Clinical Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine and Neurology, Director of Introduction to Clinical Medicine, L|E|C|O|M

11:15 a.m. ~ “ Advanced Directives” Michele Kauffman, JD,MPAS,PA-C ChairPhysicianAssistantDepartmentGannonUniversity

12:15 P.M. LUNCH

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

1:15 2:153:154:15

Faculty for Concurrent Sessions

A. Robert Evans, DO, Clinical Associate Professor of Family Medicine

“Osteopathic Manipulative therapy”

B. Stephen Kroth, DO, “ Complementary Medicine Techniques”,

C. Mark Kauffman, DO, Clinical Associate Professor of Family Medicine Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies Director of Accelerated PA Pathway

“Difficult Patient Scenarios”

D. Helene Nawrocki R.N,MSN, Herbalist

Patricia Martin,RN, Aroma Therapy

Learning Objectives: This learning experience will give the participants the ability to:

  • Formulate a plan of treatment with appropriate medication, dosage and duration.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the newest approaches to the use of pharmaceuticals in HPV,ADHD, Neurology, and in Osteopathic and complimentary medicine.
  • Discuss appropriate use of herbal and aroma therapies
  • Interpret signs and symptoms of untoward effects of medication with an understanding of the drug interactions.
  • Evaluate data concerning the use, misuse and benefits of medications

Educational credit:

This program is presented by L|E|C|O|M and anticipates receiving approval for 8 hours of AOA Category 1-A credit by the AOA CCME.

Faculty Disclosure: It is the policy of LECOM to ensure balance, independent objectivity and scientific rigor in all its educational activities. In accordance with this policy, faculty have been asked to disclose all relevant commercial relationships.

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Thank you to L|E|C|O|M for sponsoring and providing the space, and to NPNPA (Northwestern Pennsylvania Nurse Practitioner Association ) for its assistance and support.

Advanced PharmacologyRegistration Form

Friday, April 20, 2012 ~ 7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. at L/E/C/O/M Bayfront Campus PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN LOCATION

One L|E|C|O|M Place Erie, PA 16505-2571

Registration fees:

Physician,NP, PA, APN: $ 110.00

Students: $ 65.00

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