The Arthur E. Schwarting Symposium is an educational conference focused on pharmacy practice for pharmacists in many settings.
Arthur E. Schwarting Symposium 2024
Five hours of live CE that will include 1 hour of Law, 1 hour of Patient Safety and 1 hour of Compounding
Thursday, April 25, 2024
10:30 am – 4:20 pm
$25 for the first activity and $15 for each additional hour added.
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$85 for 5 hours of live CE!
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Schwarting Schedule 2024
11:00am-12:00 pm Law: People are not Cows and Off-label Prescribing is Utterly Different
Gerald Gianutsos, PhD, JD, Professor Emeritus, UConn School of Pharmacy, Storrs, CT
At the end of this presentation the learner will
1. Discuss the characteristics and trends in off label prescribing.
2. Distinguish between off label prescribing for people and animals.
3. Describe the FDA’s authority to regulate off label prescribing.
ACPE UAN: 0009-0000-24-018-L03-P Application
12:05-1:05 pm Compounding: Go Hog Wild: Creative (and Informed) Veterinary Compounding
Laura Nolan, CPHT, Pharmacy Lab Coordinator, Instructor Specialist in Sterile and non-sterile Compounding, UConn School of Pharmacy, Storrs, CT
At the end of this presentation the learner will
1. Examine veterinary pharmacy challenges, including species-specific pharmacokinetics, patient adherence, drug availability, and contraindications
2. Discuss key compounding principles, including the benefits and risks of different routes of administration, excipients, and flavoring agents.
3. List labeling requirements for veterinary compound
ACPE UAN: 0009-0000-24-019-L06-P
1:10-2:10 pm Patient Safety: Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks: Dispensing for Companion Animals in Community Pharmacy
Isabella Bean, PharmD,
At the end of this presentation the learner will
1. Describe the types of animals and health problems most likely to be encountered in community pharmacies
2. List the most common prescriptions for companion animals and key dispensing considerations
3. Identify reliable resources when filling prescriptions for animals
ACPE UAN: 0009-0000-24-020-L05-P
2:15-3:15 pm The Human-Animal Bond: How Close Is Too Close?
Sarah Plante, DVM, Fenton River Veterinary Hospital, Tolland, CT
At the end of this presentation the learner will
1. Recognize and describe different zoonotic diseases: Rabies, Lyme Disease, Ringworm (Dermatophytosis), Leptospirosis, Giardia, and Toxoplasmosis
2. Describe method of transmission of each disease
3. List the treatment(s) of each disease, if possible
4. Indicate the species of animal(s) that can harbor the disease
ACPE UAN: 0009-0000-24-021-L01-P Knowledge
3:20-4:20 pm Animal Models of Disease: Barking up the Right Tree
Jeannette Y. Wick, RPh, MBA, Director Office of Pharmacy Professional Development, UConn School of Pharmacy, Storrs, CT
At the end of this presentation the learner will
1. Discuss current legal and ethical positions on the use of animals in research
2. List the pros and cons of various animal models
3. Recall advantages and disadvantages for each animal model
ACPE UAN: 0009-0000-24-022-L01-P Knowledge
Handouts will be posted 72 hours prior to the event in 2 slide/page and 6 slide/page below:
11:00am-12:00 pm Law: People are not Cows and Off-label Prescribing is Utterly Different 2 slides/page
Law: People are not Cows and Off-label Prescribing is Utterly Different– 6 slides/page
12:05-1:05 pm Compounding: Go Hog Wild: Creative (and Informed) Veterinary Compounding 2 slides/p
Compounding: Go Hog Wild: Creative (and Informed) Veterinary Compounding 6 slides/p
1:10-2:10 pm Patient Safety: Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks: Dispensing for Companion Animals
in Community Pharmacy 2 slides/page
Patient Safety: Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks: Dispensing for Companion Animals in
Community Pharmacy– 6 slides/page
2:15-3:15 pm The Human-Animal Bond: How Close Is Too Close? 2 slides/page
The Human-Animal Bond: How Close Is Too Close? 6 slides/page
3:20-4:20 pm Animal Models of Disease: Barking up the Right Tree 2 slides/page
Animal Models of Disease: Barking up the Right Tree 6 slides/page
“The University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.”