Hi Everyone! It's hard to believe that February is almost here! With the end of another month comes another blog post (and one step closer to Spring). I was able to finish up the second portion of the 2016 Pharmacotherapy Core Therapeutic Module, which covered cardiac arrhythmias and...
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I hope your summer has been fun, relaxing, and productive! I recently spent some time working on a few ASHP modules to earn both CE and BCPS recertification credit. These modules covered topics in infectious diseases, diabetes, and neurology through pharmacotherapy literature reviews. For...
Good Evening, and I hope everyone has been enjoying some of this summer weather we have had in Chicago this past week! Earlier this month, I took advantage of a few rainy days to complete the group 2 courses in the pharmacotherapy specialty review course provided by ASHP. This group included...
Hey Everyone! It's been awhile since I have blogged so I wanted to remind everyone about who I am, what I am doing, and why. I recently completed my residency programs at John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County (PGY-1 pharmacy practice) and the University of Chicago Medicine (PGY-2...
Good Afternoon, and Happy Halloween!! Since the end of the month is upon us, it's time for me to cram in another BCPS re-certification course. What better way to spend a rainy Halloween afternoon? This month, I completed the ASHP Literature Study Module regarding pain management. ...
Good Evening! For the first time in awhile, I am sitting here in my Chicago apartment with the windows closed and space heater on as it seems Fall has finally arrived. The colder weather also presents an opportunity to take advantage of some ASHP re-certification materials for BCPS. This...
Hi Everyone! I can't believe that July is coming to an end!! This was my "month off" between finishing residency and beginning my first real job next month, so I tried to use it to the fullest. However, I did find some time to complete quite a few ASHP re-certification courses. The Literature...
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Good evening! I hope that your summer is off to a great start! It's hard to believe that June is already coming to an end. With the end of June comes a time of transition for me and many other pharmacy residents. Today is my final day of my PGY-2 infectious diseases residency, and I look...
Good Evening Everyone! I hope everyone is enjoying the spring weather and getting their summer plans in place as we head into June. Like all of you, I have been extremely busy planning vacations and finishing projects for residency. I also had the opportunity to attend the MAD-ID...