News and Events

News and Events

*The below CE's are not ACPE Approved

Pharmacist can attend and obtain CE, however

it will count as NON-ACPE & NON-LIVE

5/20/2006

The May 6, 2006 meeting has been Rescheduled for May 20th, 2006

( 3 Hours of CE)

Topic #1: Adult Growth Hormone & The Transition of Children to Adult GH

Guest Speaker: Kelly Betts, RN, BSN

Location: Baptist Hospital (Walnut Grove) Seminar Rooms 4 / 5 & 6

Time: Meeting starts @ 9:00am / Please arrive early to register

Cost: $8.00 for MACPHTS Members and $12.00 for Non-Members

Lunch will be provided................................................................................

2/25/2006

February 25, 2006

Topic #1: Medicare Part D ( 2 Hours of CE)

Guest Speaker: Jackie Encalade / The Med

Topic #2: "Understanding the Pharmacy Literature"( 1 Hour of CE)

Guest Speaker: Mark A. Tankersley, D.Ph. / Accredo Therapeutics

Location: Quality Suites Hotel / 8166 Varnavas Dr. Cordova TN (901-386-4600)

(Germantown Parkway behind Shogun Japanese Steak)

Time: Meeting starts @ 9am / Please arrive early to register

3/30/2006

March 30, 2006

Topic #1: Legal Responsibilities for Tennessee Pharmacy Technicians ( 1 Hour of CE / Pharmacy Law)

Guest Speaker: Patsy Walton, CPhT

Location: Baptist Women's Hospital (Off Humphrey's Blvd / Walnut Grove)

Lobby Level / Conference Rooms A / B & C

Time: Meeting starts @ 7:00pm / Please arrive early to register

6/8/2006

June 8, 2006

Topic #1: TBA ( 1 Hour of CE)

Guest Speaker: Thomas Walker, D.Ph. / Accredo Nova Factor

Location: Baptist Women's Hospital (Off Humphrey's Blvd / Walnut Grove)

Lobby Level / Conference Rooms A / B & C

Time: Meeting starts @ 6:45pm / Please arrive early to register

2006 Exam Dates

Processing Begins	Application Deadline	Withdrawal Deadline	Admission Tickets Mailed*	Examination Date	Scores Mailed*

11/15/2005	01/13/2006	02/10/2006	02/20/2006	03/11/2006	04/11/2006

03/28/2006	05/26/2006	06/23/2006	07/03/2006	07/22/2006	08/22/2006

06/13/2006	07/14/2006	08/11/2006	08/21/2006	09/09/2006**	10/17/2006

07/25/2006	09/22/2006	10/20/2006	10/30/2006	11/18/2006	12/19/2006

* Admission tickets and scores are also available online at the time they are mailed.

** Online registration only and the exam will be offered in select cities.

2005 CE Dates

April 28, 2005

Topic: USP Chapter: 797 Compounded Sterile Preparation

Guest Speaker: Karen Saunders, DPh / Accredo Theraputics

May 19, 2005

Topic: "Tripping Out On OTC's" / Pharmacy Law

Guest Speaker: Mary Margaret Laughlin, Pharm. D. / The Med

June 18, 2005

Topic: Medication Therapy Management Services (MTMS) ( 2 Hours of CE)

Guest Speaker: Cameron S. James, Pharm.D.

Topic: Management Of Chronic Pain ( 1 Hour of CE)

Guest Speaker: John Bridges, D.Ph. - Dir. of Pharmacy / Baptist Women's Hospital

September 20, 2005

Topic: The Role of Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians in Clinical Research

Understand the differences between treatment and clinical research.
Understand the phases of research involved with getting a new drug approved by the FDA.
Understand the regulations and requirements for drug management in support of clinical research.

Guest Speaker: Robbin Christensen, B.S., D.Ph., CCRC

October 11, 2005

Topic: Biologics Critical Advances in Disease Treatment

Speaker: Jack Smith, R.Ph. & Christine Troost, B.S., MBA