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Certfified Pharmacy Executive Leader (CPEL)

Integrated Informatics Institute

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Educational Sessions

Why the Confusion? Demystifying β-lactam Induced Neurotoxicity

Thursday, December 7, 2023

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Location: ACC, Room 204b, Level 2

CE Credits 1.00 contact hours

Activity #: 0204-0000-23-353-L01-P
Activity Type: Application-based
Target Audience: Pharmacist

Learning Objectives:

Describe β-lactam neurotoxicity pathophysiology, prevalence, and inter-agent variability.
Identify patients at high risk for β-lactam neurotoxicity.
Develop strategies to differentiate patients with and without neurotoxicity based on standardized criteria.
Apply the principles learned from therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) to local practice in settings with and without TDM.

Brandon J. Smith, PharmD, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Brandon J. Smith, PharmD, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Brandon J. Smith, PharmD, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Veena Venugopalan, PharmD (she/her/hers)

Clinical Associate Professor
University of Florida, College of Pharmacy