We live in a drug culture with pills for every ill, and ills for every pill. This has resulted in an unprecedented experience of polypharmacy, where prescribing essentially continues to be a one-way street despite our best efforts with medication reviews. This session examines polypharmacy trends and implications. It describes what is currently being done and explores additional prospective solutions. A list of resources is provided to help empower nurse practitioners to consider and incorporate principles of mindful prescribing. | 1.0 credits (1.0 pharmacology) | $30.00

This presentation explores the clinical evaluation of dementia and the cognitive assessment tools we use. Profiles of common dementias will be discussed and the associated neuropsychiatric symptoms will be addressed. | 1.0 credits (0.5 pharmacology) | $25

Young people don’t have heart disease… Or do they? This session reviews 10 cases of people who Did turn out to have heart disease. We will discuss some of the clues that they were at risk and review some of the common offenders like familial hyperlipidemia. | 1.0 credits (0 pharmacology) | $25

Take a journey behind the scenes of the heart's conduction system. Review common arrhythmias seen in the clinic and to identify them. | 1.0 credits (0 pharmacology) | $25

At least 116 million U.S. adults—more than the number affected by heart disease, diabetes, and cancer combined—suffer from common chronic pain conditions. Across the life span, pain—acute and chronic—is one of the most frequent reasons for clinician visits, among the most common reasons for taking medications, and a major cause of work disability. The over reliance on pharmacotherapies alone, in particular the use of chronic opioids, in recent years has been seen as a highly ineffective way of managing chronic pain. The HHS Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force in 2019 released a report for best practice in the management of chronic and acute pain, highlighting the use of a multimodal treatment strategy for improved outcomes. Healthcare Providers need the education, resources and tools to engage and effectively manage their patients with chronic pain. In this up-to-date review, we will discuss the most practical, evidenced based, possibly overlooked non-pharmacological modalities that clinicians can use either as standalone agents or in a combined multimodal treatment approach for the best possible outcomes in managing patients with chronic pain conditions. | 1.0 credits (0 pharmacology) | $27.50

The term microbiome was coined by Nobel Laureate Joshua Lederberg. He described it as “the ecological community of commensal, symbiotic, and pathogenic microorganisms that literally share our body space and have been all but ignored as determinants of health and disease.” Scientists are uncovering many ways that the microorganisms that share our body can influence our health. It appears the human microbiome could be the key to treating all sorts of diseases, but how can we make these tiny creatures collaborate with us? Let’s do a gut health check. This presentation will provide an overview to the importance and practical application of this new science. The importance of supporting a healthy microbiome and implications on general disease will be discussed. The audience will come away with an improved understanding of the gut-brain axis, the symbiotic existence of the host organism (us) and its microbiotic guests (them). This lecture will provide Clinicians with practical tips for counseling their patients on health, wellness, as well as holistic pain & mood management strategies. | 1.0 credits (0.16 pharmacology) | $

This is a overview on the DOACs and Warfarin including when to choose each agent. Special consideration is given to which is most effective. Cases are utilized to discuss various problems the average provider will encounter. | 1.0 credits (1.0 pharmacology) | $25

Patients with ADHD require a comprehensive diagnostic evaluation prior to implementing a optimal treatment plan. Patients with ADHD present with comorbid disorders and unique sets of strengths and weaknesses, & many providers receive inadequate training for how to approach common and complicated patients in this complex disorder. For this ubiquitous patient population, it can be quite challenging to providers in pediatric and adults settings. Participants in this course will learn how to improve their clinical skills and apply updated understandings of assessment and treatment to their practice settings. This lecture will provide an updated review of scientific research and offer practitioners strategies to implement an evidence-based and practical approach to treatment for patients with ADHD and Related Disorders | 1.0 credits (.50 pharmacology) | $25

Menstrual disorders are common and costly and include abnormal bleeding, pelvic pain, premenstrual mood swings, and menstrual associated migraines. One of the most effective management strategies is utilization of the many modalities that eliminate menstruation. Dr. Sulak will review the data on avoiding 7 day hormone free intervals in hormonal methods and pearls in management individualization. | 1.0 credits (0.75 pharmacology) | $25

The most common cause of death in America: Self-induced disease. Our society promotes a lifestyle that is filled with physical inactivity, unhealthy/excessive food consumption, substance abuse, over commitment, and stress. In an inspiring and informative fashion, Dr. Sulak will delineate the root cause of these issues and how we can all elevate the quality of our lives by applying essential elements that lead to greater health and happiness | 1.0 credits (0 pharmacology) | $25