Presentations by these experts will include interactive audio responses to make the session interactive and more relevant to clinical practice.
This program will be held as a pre-conference opportunity on Thursday, 6 October, 2022.
CARDIOLOGY FOR PHARMACISTS: A CASE BASED APPROACH WORKSHOP
This educational workshop will focus on discussing different aspects of Cardiology as they relate to pharmacists. Experts will share guideline recommendations for managing patients with different cardiovascular conditions using a case based approach.
Educational Objectives
- Discuss the challenges of pulmonary hypertension pharmacotherapy
- Describe appropriate recommendations for initial vs. sequential use of combination therapy in patients with pulmonary hypertension
- Develop evidence-based therapeutic regimens to improve outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndromes
- Review hemodynamic management of shock using vasopressors and inotropes
- Identify the best choice of antiarrhythmic for a given patient case
- Recognize the role of DOACs in special populations: obesity and renal dysfunction
- Select the most appropriate anticoagulation regimen in complex scenarios
- Review current pharmacologic management of HF with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF)
- Recognize updates in pharmaoctherapy for advanced heart failure and immunosuppression for heart transplantation patients.
- Recognize challenges and opportunities for pharmacists in transition of care for cardiac patients.
Speakers
Douglas Jennings, PharmD, FACC, FAHA, FCCP, FHFSA
Associate Professor of Pharmacy
Long Island University
New York, United States of America
Bassam Atallah, Pharm.D., M.S., BCPS-AQ Cardiology, FHFSA
Senior Pharmacotherapy Specialist, Cardiology
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Joanna Saleh, Pharm.D.
Internal Medicine and Transitions of Care Pharmacotherapy Specialist
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Ziad Sadik, Pharm.D., BCCP
Senior Pharmacotherapy Specialist
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates