PHAR303-1018: Responsible Antimicrobial Use 2018
The lectures for this course will be presented in an audio format using a webinar platform.
Enrollment is closed.
Presenters:
Peter Foley, MSc, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)
Sandra McConkey, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVP
Lauren Eichstadt Forsythe, PharmD, FSVHP
Bret McNabb, DVM, MPVM, DACT, DABVP (FA)
Course Open: October 2-November 9, 2018
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Tuesdays, October 9, 16, 23, and 30, 2018; 8:00-10:00 pm ET (USA)
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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 22-34212)
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 9, 2018):
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 16, 2018):
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 23, 2018):
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.
Week 4 (Real Time Session October 30, 2018):
Responsible Antimicrobial Use in Livestock Medicine and Herd Health
Presenter: Bret McNabb, DVM, MPVM, DACT, DABVP (FA)
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- Identify when and which antimicrobials are appropriate for livestock diseases.
- Apply judicious antimicrobial use to common and practical clinical situations.
- Develop herd health protocols for clients that promote the appropriate use of antimicrobials.
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.
Bret McNabb graduated from the UC Davis School of Veterinary
Medicine in 2007. After graduation he practiced in Montana in a mixed large
animal practice comprised of mostly beef cattle, sheep, and equine work.
He returned to University of California, Davis, where he completed a residency
in Livestock Herd Health and Reproduction and a Masters in Preventative Veterinary
Medicine. He is a Diplomate in the American College of Theriogenologists and the
American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (Food Animal). He is currently an
Assistant Clinical Professor and chief of the Livestock Herd Health and
Reproduction Service at the UC Davis Large Animal Clinic.
Total CE Credit: 8
Tuition: Member $184 ($166 early bird special if enrolled by September 18, 2018)
Non-Member $292 ($263 early bird special if enrolled by September 18, 2018)
Prices are listed in US dollars.
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enrollment will close on October 9, 2018 at 5 pm ET (USA)
or when the maximum number of participants is reached.
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responsible for ascertaining each board's CE requirements."
"This program (22-34212) is approved by the AAVSB RACE to offer a
total of 8 CE Credits, with a maximum of 8 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."
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Katherine James, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)
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