spokanepharmacyassociation continuing education

CE Presentations on April 26 

We have two live CE presentations on April 26th! The presentations will start at 6pm and will each be 30 minutes long.

When & Where

Wednesday, April 26, 2023
6:00-7:00pm

WSU Spokane Campus, SAC 205
600 N Riverpoint Blvd
Spokane, Wa

RSVP Online

CE Information

One hour of CE total.
Type of activity: knowledge
Target audience: Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians

Title: DOACs and Special Populations: Pediatric Treatment of VTE

Presented by: Rachael Lundy, PharmD
0.05 CEUs, ACPE AUN: 0130-9999-23-241-L01-P, 0130-9999-23-241-L01-T

Learning Objectives:
Pharmacists & Pharmacy Technicians
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
– Describe the newest randomized controlled trials of treatment of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in the pediatric patient population
– Recognize key safety controls that are needed in dispensing anticoagulants in pediatric patients
– Discuss a plan of action to ensure appropriate patient and family/caregiver education

Title: PICAT 2022 Meeting Highlights

Presented by: Elizabeth Satterwhite, PharmD
0.05 CEUs, ACPE AUN: 0130-9999-23-240-L01-P, 0130-9999-23-240-L01-T

Learning Objectives:
Pharmacists & Pharmacy Technicians
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
– Describe the American College of Gastroenterology-Canadian Association of Gastroenterology’s Clinical Practice Guideline suggestions regarding management of anticoagulants and antiplatelets during acute GIB and peri-endoscopic period
– Describe the suggestions given in the statement from the International Society on Thrombosis and Hemostasis regarding management of bleeding risk in patients who receive anticoagulants therapy for venous thromboembolism
– Recognize the effectiveness and safety of apixaban versus warfarin in venous thromboembolism patients with chronic kidney disease
– Describe the recommendations of peri-operative management of anticoagulant or antiplatelet therapy when an elective invasive procedure is planned
– Recognize limitations in the literature and guidance statements for patients on antithrombotic therapy requiring a planned elective procedure.

The Washington State Pharmacy Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

To Earn CE Credit
To receive credit, you must be a SPA member and complete the evaluation as validation of attending. The evaluation as well as your NABP e-profile ID and birth date MMDD will need to be received by the WSPA in order for you to receive credit.

The Washington State Pharmacy Association only has 60 days from the date of the activity to upload the CPE information to the CPE Monitor. WSPA will upload the CE within 3-4 weeks after the event. It will be your responsibility to check the CPE Monitor before the 60 days to make sure the CE is uploaded in your profile. If there are any problems, you will need to contact WSPA at 425-228-7171. CE cannot be uploaded after the 60 days from the date of the event.

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January Newsletter

Message from the Board
By: SPA Executive Vice President Steven Webbenhurst

Did you make a New Year’s resolution?

Whether you made a resolution or not, it’s a great time to think about your Spokane Pharmacy Association membership. Although memberships run for 12 months, many of us may have January as our renewal month. Have you received a renewal notice lately? If so, why not take 2 minutes, renew right now, and know that you are all set for 2023. In addition to offering accredited CE programs and exciting social events, being a member provides a lower rate on our 2023 Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet that’s coming up on Saturday, February 18th. You can find award nomination details, renew your membership, or purchase tickets to the banquet on our website.

We also want to welcome our 5 new board members: Connor Capdeville, Lee Roy Esposo, Bruce Langridge Jr., Alexa Powell, and Kayla Treharne.

And thank our outstanding outgoing board members: Alice Knotts, Alex Heyfetz, David Kim, Nicole Rodin, Sean Rourke, and John Griffith!

Without these incredible people, none of the wonderful things the Spokane Pharmacy Association provides would happen.

Again, take just a minute to check your membership status and purchase tickets to the Annual Meeting and Awards banquet!

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Board Nominations

If you are looking for a leadership opportunity or want to increase your network and interact with other health care professionals, now is the time to take action!

The Spokane Pharmacy Association is currently accepting nominations and applications for the Board of Managers for the next 2-3 year term starting January 2023.

We are seeking pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to fill our Board. The deadline to submit a nomination or application is Wednesday, November 16th at 5pm.

Nominate/Apply Here

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Social Event | Trivia & Wine Tasting

Trivia night returns! We are having a private trivia night at Cougar Crest’s tasting room in downtown Spokane. Come alone or bring friends and we will team up for some fun.

When & Where

Tuesday, October 25, 2022
6:30-8:30pm

Cougar Crest Winery
8 N. Post Street
Spokane, WA

RSVP

To register for the event, please email steven.webbenhurst@gmail.com with your name(s).

Cost

SPA members: Free
Non-members: $10 cash at the door

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August Newsletter

Message from the Board
By: SPA Executive Vice President Steven Webbenhurst

What? Back to school sales? Where did summer go?

It can’t be time for school to begin again! (Unless you’re a parent anxious for your kids to get out of the house). Hopefully school will be near-normal this year after several years altered by COVID.

The Spokane Pharmacy Association is looking forward to a near-normal autumn. We have lots of plans, so make sure your membership doesn’t lapse!

First, we are planning a dinner CE “Teams Don’t Create Themselves, Change Starts With Me”, presented by Jill Coen, PharmD. We will combine this with a short annual business meeting. Watch your email and fax for information about this fall event.

We also will have another 1-2 CE events this year for pharmacists and techs, plus TECH Day is coming up on October 1st. Make sure your colleagues know about this great opportunity for Tech CE’s.

We’ve had several fun social events this year, but will have one more this fall. Trivia night is the most popular request so we will combine that with beer or wine tasting. Watch for details.

We are returning to a spring Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet in 2023 and have begun planning. Watch for a “save the date” once we have a solid date set.

These are just a few of the benefits of being a Spokane Pharmacy Association member. Why not invite a friend to be a member too and enjoy our events with your friends?

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Event | A product related program on: Symptomatic NYHA Class II-III Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at 6:30pm

Location

Wild Sage Bistro
916 West Second Street
Spokane, Washington 99201

RSVP

Please click on the link to register: https://myattendeeresource.com/BMS/220614-BMS-73383 or you may call 1-866-326-7600, during the hours of 8:30am to 5:00pm EST, Monday-Friday, and refer to Activity ID# 220614-BMS-73383.

Activity Faculty

Florian Rader, MD MS
Co-Director of the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Cen
Cedars-Sinai Smidt Heart Institute
Beverly Hills, CA

Activity ID:
220614-BMS-73383

View program flyer here.

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CE Webinar | Osteoporosis in Men

Friday, April 22, 2022
6:00-6:30pm

How to join the meeting:
Zoom Meeting Link – https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88581221525

Meeting ID: 885 8122 1525
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Presenter

Rebecca Tso, PharmD
PGY1 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Resident
Providence Sacred Heart Anticoagulation and Pharmacotherapy Clinic

Learning Objectives

Pharmacists:
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

  1. Recognize risk factors and common causes of male osteoporosis
  2. Explain the diagnosis and classification of male osteoporosis
  3. Identify the different pharmacotherapy options for management of osteoporosis

Pharmacy Technicians:
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

  1. Recognize the prevalence and incidence of male osteoporosis
  2. Identify common causes of male osteoporosis
  3. Explain the different treatment options available for male osteoporosis

CE Information

0.05 CEUs

The Washington State Pharmacy Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

To Earn CE Credit
To receive credit, you must be a SPA member and complete the evaluation as validation of attending. The evaluation as well as your NABP e-profile ID and birth date MMDD will need to be received by the WSPA in order for you to receive credit.

The Washington State Pharmacy Association only has 60 days from the date of the activity to upload the CPE information to the CPE Monitor. WSPA will upload the CE within 3-4 weeks after the event. It will be your responsibility to check the CPE Monitor before the 60 days to make sure the CE is uploaded in your profile. If there are any problems, you will need to contact WSPA at 425-228-7171. CE cannot be uploaded after the 60 days from the date of the event.

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March Newsletter  

Message from the Board
By: SPA Executive Vice President Steven Webbenhurst

“In like a lion and out like a lamb”. That’s the saying regarding March, but I think it’s also been applicable to winter 2021-2022. Hopefully things are settling down after the Omicron variant that was so prevalent in January.

We are happy to announce that we have several new board members in 2022. All of our board terms are 2 years, so with each new year, half of our board members are new! New board members include: Lauren Powell, Brittany Craft, Alex Stumphauzer, Michelle Nguyen, Alicia Barnes, and Jessica Gould. Maybe your name should be on our list next year!

We’d also like to thank those that terms ended in December. They are Brandon Arthur, Shelly Yeager, Boris Zhang, Blair Rossow, Carla Hibbs, Cole Wren, and James Hendrix-Ward.

There have been several drug company sponsored dinners and CE events this year already. See our website for upcoming dinners and CE events. In February, we had an exciting night of hatchet throwing and pizza – view photos from the event on our Facebook page.

We also have a fun afternoon scheduled on Saturday, April 16th up on Green Bluff at Big Barn Brewing. Visit our website for more details and information on how to RSVP. As everyone tries to get back to normal, more events will be posted on our website and announced as well.

This year we will be having a smaller format annual meeting which is currently planned for late August. We are always happy to hear ideas from members for continuing educational topics as well as social events. Use the link on our website to provide feedback!

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Social Event | Big Barn Brewing & Trivia

Enjoy a fun spring afternoon on Easter Saturday at Big Barn Brewing on Green Bluff. Sample their beers and enjoy playing trivia. There will be a food truck available with delicious items to purchase. Please bring your own lawn chair if you have one!

When & Where

Saturday, April 16th, 2022
1:00-4:00pm

Big Barn Brewing
16004 N Applewood Lane
Mead, WA

Cost

Free for SPA members and their guest.

RSVP

To register for this event, email steven.webbenhurst@gmail.com with your name(s).