PHAR303-1017: Responsible Antimicrobial Use
The lectures for this course will be presented in an audio format.
Enrollment is closed.
Presenters:
Peter Foley, MSc, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)
Sandra McConkey, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVP
Lauren Eichstadt Forsythe, PharmD, FSVHP
Course Open: October 9-November 9, 2017
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Mondays, October 16, 23, and 30, 2017; 8:00-10:00 pm ET (USA)
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Practice Sessions: In order to prepare you for a successful experience
in your CE course, we request you attend a Practice Session prior to the first
Real Time Session. Please arrive promptly at the start time; each Practice Session
is up to 1 hour in length.
For more information, please visit the
CE Practice Area.
*The presenters for this course will be using audio which will require you to have a headset or speakers to listen.
If you have any concerns regarding your computer's audio capabilities, please be sure to attend
one of the Practice Sessions.
Level and Prerequisites:
This
basic course will be open to veterinarians and veterinary students
actively interested in antimicrobial resistance stewardship.
VIN CE Course: Open to veterinarians and veterinary students.
This course is approved by RACE for veterinarians. (RACE 22-30596)
Course Information:
Antimicrobial resistance is an increasing problem in both human and veterinary medicine.
Whenever an antimicrobial is used, it inadvertently selects for resistance by killing or
inhibiting sensitive bacteria and leaving behind resistant organisms. As a result, medicines
become ineffective and infections persist, increasing hospital times, cost and morbidity.
Inappropriate antibiotic use can lead to superbugs that are difficult or impossible to treat
with our current antibiotic options. This course will discuss the mechanisms of antimicrobial
resistance, the use of "best" practices to avoid the emergence and spread of antimicrobial
resistance, and awareness of the regulatory requirements.
Week 1 (Real Time Session October 16, 2017):
Antimicrobial Resistance - Understanding the Problem
Presenter: Sandra McConkey, DVM, PhD, DACVP
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- Understand the importance of preventing antimicrobial resistance.
- Describe what resistance (including multi-drug resistance) is, how and why it occurs,
and when antimicrobial use is required.
- Explain empirical vs rational choice of antimicrobials.
- Explain how to get the most information out of an MIC
(Minimum Inhibitory Concentration) result.
Week 2 (Real Time Session October 23, 2017):
Rational Antimicrobial Therapy for Small Animals: What to Choose for Specific Diseases
Presenter: Peter Foley, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- Identify when and which antimicrobials are appropriate for small animal diseases,
including the following scenarios:
- Perioperative antibiotic use
- Urinary tract infections
- Miscellaneous infectious diseases
Week 3 (Real Time Session October 30, 2017):
Large Animal Antibiotic Use Considerations
Presenter: Lauren Eichstadt Forsythe, PharmD, FSVHP
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- Describe the process used to develop tolerance levels for drug residues.
- Describe the laws that are relevant to antibiotic use in food animals in the United States.
Successful completion (scoring 80% or better) on the end-of-course test is required
to earn a certificate of completion for the course.
To learn more about the requirements for earning a CE certificate, please refer to
Receiving Your CE Credit and Course Completion Certificate.
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.
About the Presenters:
Peter Foley graduated with a DVM degree from the University of
Prince Edward Island, Atlantic Veterinary College. He completed a rotating small
animal internship at the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
and a residency in small animal internal medicine at the Atlantic Veterinary College.
He is a Diplomate in the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine and an
Associate Professor of Companion Animal Medicine at the University of Prince Edward Island.
Sandra McConkey is a graduate of the Ontario Veterinary College and
a board certified clinical pathologist (Dipl. ACVP). She received a PhD in the area
of pharmacology in 2008 and has been an Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacology
at the Atlantic Veterinary College, UPEI, Canada since that time.
Lauren Eichstadt Forsythe graduated from the University of Findlay,
College of Pharmacy in May 2015. Following completion of her PharmD degree, Dr.
Forsythe completed a one year veterinary pharmacy residency at Purdue University's
Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH). Upon completion of her residency, Dr. Forsythe
started as a veterinary pharmacist at the UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital.
Total CE Credit: 6
Tuition: Member $138 ($124 early bird special if enrolled by September 25, 2017)
Non-Member $231 ($208 early bird special if enrolled by September 25, 2017)
Prices are listed in US dollars.
*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes,
enrollment will close on October 16th at 5 pm ET (USA)
or when the maximum number of participants is reached.
*For more information on how online CE works, see the
Participant Resource Center.
To Enroll:
Enrollment is closed.
- Enrollment qualifications: VIN CE courses are open to
VIN member and non-member veterinarians. Veterinarians enrolling in a VSPN CE course
must be a VIN member. Veterinary support staff must be a VSPN member to enroll in a
VSPN CE or a VIN CE course open to VSPN member enrollment.
- Each enrollee must be able to receive emails from @vspn.org
and @vin.com addresses. Email is our major form of communication with participants;
personal emails are highly recommended rather than clinic/hospital email addresses.
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Please include the course title, your full name, and contact information in your correspondence.
"This program (22-30596) is approved by the AAVSB RACE to offer a
total of 6 CE Credits, with a maximum of 6 CE Credits being available to any individual
veterinarian.
This RACE approval is for the subject matter categories of:
Scientific,
using the delivery method of Interactive-Distance: (Web-based, Teleconference or Audio-Conference).
This approval is valid in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE; however, participants are
responsible for ascertaining each board's CE requirements."
Course withdrawal and refund policy: A complete refund of the paid course price will be
issued when your withdrawal request is received prior to the listed start date of the course.
If you wish to withdraw after the start date please contact the VIN office 800-846-0028 ext. 797
to discuss eligibility for a pro-rated refund.
*For more information on VIN's upcoming CE courses, check the
VIN Course Catalog.
Katherine James, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)
VIN Education Director
VIN CE Services:
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