Speakers:
Mary L. Moody
Associate Dean, Professional and Government Affairs
Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Pharmacy Practice
University of Illinois Chicago Retzky College of Pharmacy

Nancy Giang, PharmD Candidate Class of 2026
Continuing Education Extern
University of Illinois Chicago Retzky College of Pharmacy

Learning Objectives:

  • Define real world data (RWD) and real world evidence (RWE)
  • Review strengths and limitations of RWE
  • Review examples of how RWE has impacted medical practice
  • Discuss new applications of RWE

Number of Credit Hours: 1.0 contact hours
Expiration Date: April 30, 2028
Fee: $45.00 A receipt will be emailed within 24 hours. If you do not receive a receipt, please email pharmce@uic.edu.

Credits: 1.0

Speaker:
Laura Koppen, PharmD  
Clinical Clinical Assistant Professor
Drug Information Group 
UIC Retzky College of Pharmacy


Learning Objectives:

  • Describe the pharmacology of buprenorphine and its potential utility in the management of chronic pain
  • Discuss the characteristics of buprenorphine formulations used to treat chronic pain
  • Review appropriate strategies to initiate buprenorphine for the treatment of chronic pain
  • Identify potential barriers to the use of buprenorphine for chronic pain, as well as strategies for shared decision-making when considering buprenorphine initiation 

Number of Credit Hours: 1.0 contact hours
Expiration Date: May 31, 2028
Fee: $45.00 A receipt will be emailed within 24 hours. If you do not receive a receipt, please email pharmce@uic.edu.

Credits: 1.0
Speakers:
Heather J. Ipema, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Assistant Professor and Clinical Pharmacist
University of Illinois Chicago Retzky College of Pharmacy

Jackie Wasynczuk, PharmD 
Clinical Assistant Professor and Clinical Pharmacist
University of Illinois Chicago Retzky College of Pharmacy

Learning Objectives:
  • Explain the impact of medication non-adherence on health care outcomes and costs
  • Describe common factors that can affect medication adherence
  • Identify individualized strategies to improve medication adherence as part of chronic disease management
  • Review patient-focused communication and collaborative approaches to maximize medication adherence 
Number of Credit Hours: 1.0 contact hours
Expiration Date: January 31, 2027
Fee: $45.00 A receipt will be emailed within 24 hours. If you do not receive a receipt, please email pharmce@uic.edu.

Speakers:
Mary L Moody, BSPharm
Associate Dean, Professional and Government Affairs
Director, UIC Medicaid Services
Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Pharmacy Practice
University of Illinois Chicago Retzky College of Pharmacy

Daniel Lee, PharmD Candidate, Class of 2026
Continuing Education Extern
University of Illinois Chicago Retzky College of Pharmacy

Learning Objectives:

  • Define orphan drug and rare disease
  • Identify the key elements of the Orphan Drug Act of 1983.
  • Locate where to search for orphan drug designations and approvals

Number of Credit Hours: 1.0 contact hours
Expiration Date: May 31, 2028
Fee: $45.00 A receipt will be emailed within 24 hours. If you do not receive a receipt, please email pharmce@uic.edu.

Credits: 1.0

Speaker:
Lidiya Zahvolskyy
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Pharmacy Practice, Retzky College of Pharmacy
Clinical Pharmacist, Specialty Pharmacy Services 
Ambulatory Pharmacy Services
UI Health

Learning Objectives:

  • Review the pathophysiology, risk factors and signs and symptoms of alopecia, atopic dermatitis and idiopathic chronic urticaria.
  • Describe the specialty medications used for the management of alopecia, atopic dermatitis, and idopathic chronic urticaria.
  • Discuss safetry efficacy, and monitoring parameters for these specialty medications.

Number of Credit Hours: 1.0 contact hours
Expiration Date: June 3, 2027
Fee: $45.00 A receipt will be emailed within 24 hours. If you do not receive a receipt, please email pharmce@uic.edu.

Speaker:
Alexis Coffee, PharmD
Academia/Family Medicine Research Fellow
UIC Retzky College of Pharmacy

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify common substances sold in gas stations and their reported clinical effects 
  • Describe safety risks associated with gas station drugs, including drug-drug interactions and risk of overdose
  • Review the use, efficacy, and safety of gas station drugs

Number of Credit Hours: 1.0 contact hours
Expiration Date: March 31, 2028
Fee: $45.00

A receipt will be emailed within 24 hours. If you do not receive a receipt, please email pharmce@uic.edu.

Credits: 1.0

Speaker:
Mary Lynn Moody, BSPharm
Associate Dean, Professional and Government Affairs and Clinical Associate Professor
University of Illinois Chicago Retzky College of Pharmacy

Learning Objectives:

  • Discuss the new drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2024 
  • Discuss the role of these agents in therapy 
  • Summarize the adverse effects and potential drug interactions of these new agents 
Number of Credit Hours: 1.0 contact hours
Expiration Date: June 3, 2027
Fee: $45.00 A receipt will be emailed within 24 hours. If you do not receive a receipt, please email pharmce@uic.edu.

Speakers:
Mary L Moody, BSPharm
Associate Dean, Professional and Government Affairs
Director, UIC Medicaid Services 
Clinical Associate Professor 
Department of Pharmacy Practice
UIC Retzky College of Pharmacy


Daniel Lee, PharmD Candidate, Class of 2026 
Continuing Education Extern
UIC Retzky College of Pharmacy

Learning Objectives:

  • Describe the differences between biosimilars and their reference biological product 
  • Identify biosimilar products currently marketed in the United States using freely available resources
  • Discuss reasons for market reluctance in biosimilar uptake and the shifting landscape

Number of Credit Hours: 1.0 contact hours
Expiration Date: April 30, 2028
Fee: $45.00 A receipt will be emailed within 24 hours. If you do not receive a receipt, please email pharmce@uic.edu.

Credits: 1.0