PHAR302-1112: Antimicrobials, Module 2
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INSTRUCTOR(S): Dawn M. Boothe, DVM, MS, PhD
COURSE OPEN: November 12-December 20, 2012
REAL TIME SESSIONS (RTS): November 19, 26, December 3, and 10, 2012; 8:00-10:00 pm ET (US)
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Level and Prerequisites:
This
intermediate course will be open to veterinarians
actively interested in bacterial disease diagnosis and antimicrobial therapy.
VIN CE Course: Open to veterinarians.
This course has been RACE approved for veterinarians.
Course Description:
The second of three Antimicrobial modules, this course
will provide an overview of the basics of antimicrobial therapy
including the relationship between microbe, host, and drug,
antimicrobial resistance, antimicrobial mechanisms,
the design of dosing regimens, and clinical pharmacology.
This course consists of three (3) 2-hour Real Time Session, supplemental library materials,
interactive message board discussions, a mandatory end-of-course test, and may include online multiple
choice quizzes (after each Real Time Session).
Successful completion (scoring 80% or better) on the end-of-course test is required
to earn a certificate of completion for the course.
Upon completion of this course, the participant should be able to
- Understand the fundamental concepts of clinical pharmacology
as it relates to antimicrobial drugs
- Interpretation of culture and susceptibility data, including
population and patient data.
- Design of the dosing regimen based on MIC and pharmacokinetic
data for time or concentration dependent drugs, and site of infection.
- For the major drug classes,
- mode of action
- modes of resistance
- methods by which resistance might be modified
- how dosing regimens should be designed for the drug class
- major adversities associated with each class
- therapeutic approach to use
Course Materials: Course materials will be available
in the course library prior to each Real Time Session.
Required Textbook(s): There is no required textbook for this course.
Recommended Textbook(s):
- Boothe, D. M. (2011).
Small Animal Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 2nd Edition
Saunders.
ISBN-13: 978-0721605555
In the VIN Bookstore:
https://store.vin.com/custom/edit.asp?p=91409
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About the Instructors:
Dr. Dawn Boothe received her B.S. degrees in Zoology (1977)
and Veterinary Medicine (1978); DVM degree (1980); and MS degree in Physiology
(1986) all from Texas A&M University. She continued her education with
an internship in 1981 at Auburn University's Small Animal Surgery and Medicine,
then went back to Texas A&M University, Small Animal Internal Medicine
for residency program in 1985. Dr. Boothe completed her Ph.D. degree and
Clinical Pharmacology fellowship, in 1989 at Texas A&M University.
Dr. Boothe is a Diplomate ACVIM (Internal Medicine) and Diplomate ACVCP
(Clinical Pharmacology) and is the Director of the Clinical Pharmacology
Laboratory at Auburn University's College of Veterinary Medicine.
Course Outline:
Week 1 (Real Time Session November 19, 2012):
Principles of Antimicrobial Therapy I
Recommended Reading (prior to November 19 Real Time Session):
Chapter 6, Small Animal Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics.
Content:
This session will include a focus on the relationship between microbe,
host and drug, antimicrobial resistance (inherent and acquired),
antimicrobial mechanism of drug action and adverse reactions to
antimicrobials.
Week 2 (Real Time Session November 26, 2012):
Principles of Antimicrobial Therapy II
Recommended Reading (prior to November 26 Real Time Session):
Chapter 6, Small Animal Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics.
Content:
The design of dosing regimens will be discussed both empirically,
based on population pharmacodynamics data (e.g., from package inserts
or literature) and pharmacokinetic data as well as on interpretation
of culture and susceptibility data from the individual patient.
The design of the dosing regimen will be addressed in terms of
enhancing efficacy and avoiding resistance, with a focus on
E. coli
and
Staphylococcus multidrug resistance, and time or
concentration dependency of the drug.
Week 3 (Real Time Session December 3, 2012):
Principles of Antimicrobial Therapy III
Recommended Reading (prior to December 3 Real Time Session):
Chapter 6, Small Animal Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics.
Content:
Continued from Week 2-The design of dosing regimens will be discussed
both empirically, based on population pharmacodynamics data (e.g.,
from package inserts or literature) and pharmacokinetic data as well
as on interpretation of culture and susceptibility data from the
individual patient. The design of the dosing regimen will be addressed
in terms of enhancing efficacy and avoiding resistance, with a focus
on E. coli and Staphylococcus multidrug resistance, and time or
concentration dependency of the drug.
Week 4 (Real Time Session December 10, 2012):
Antimicrobial Drugs
Recommended Reading (prior to December 10 Real Time Session):
Chapter 7, Small Animal Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics.
Content:
The clinical pharmacology (including structure activity relationship,
mechanism of action/resistance, absorption, distribution, metabolism
and excretion, adversities, drug interactions and therapeutic use),
of the major classes of antimicrobial drugs used to treat bacterial
infections of dogs and cats will be addressed.
CE CREDITS: 8
Tuition: Member $120 ($108 early bird special if enrolled by October 29, 2012)
Non-Member $201 ($181 early bird special if enrolled by October 29, 2012)
Special Discount:
Enroll in both Antimicrobials Modules 1 and 2 (PHAR301-1012 and PHAR302-1112)
and receive a discounted rate: Member $204; Non-member $342.
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