Physician Assistant Medical
Resume:
CURRICULUM VITAE
Benjamin J. Epstein, Pharm.D., BCPS
Office: University of Florida College of Pharmacy
P.O. Box 100486
Gainesville, FL 32610
Phone: 352-***-****
Fax: 352-***-****
abpyff@r.postjobfree.com
LICENSURE AND BOARD CERTIFICATION
License: Florida, License Number PS37778
Board Certification: Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS)
October 2005, #054160
PRESENT POSITIONS
Benjamin J. Epstein,
Pharm.D.
EDUCATION
1999
2003 University of Florida, College of Pharmacy
Gainesville, Florida
Doctor of Pharmacy,
2003
Graduated Summa Cum Laude
1997
1999 Daytona Beach Community College
Daytona Beach, Florida
Associate of Arts,
1999
Graduated Summa Cum Laude
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2003
-2006Clinical Instructor, Department of Pharmacy Practice,
University of Florida College of Pharmacy, Gainesville,
FL.
2004
-2006Clinical Instructor, Physician Assistant Program,
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
2003
-2006Research Pharmacist, Investigational Drug Service, North
Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System,
Gainesville, FL. (Part time)
1999
-2003Community Pharmacist, Walgreens. (Part time,
intermittently)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
2002-present American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)
2002-present American College of Clinical Pharmacy ID-PRN
2002-present American College of Clinical Pharmacy AMBU-PRN
2002-present American College of Clinical Pharmacy CARD-PRN
2002-present American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
2002 -present Florida Society of Health-System Pharmacists (FSHP)
HONORS AND AWARDS
2006 Special Contribution Award Department of Veterans Affairs
2005 Special Contribution Award Department of Veterans Affairs
2004 Special Contribution Award Department of Veterans Affairs
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Benjamin J. Epstein, Pharm.D.
2005 National Best Practice Award
Research Pharmacy Quality Improvement Programs
North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System
Nationally recognized with Best Practice Award for
Veterans Affairs Services, December 2005.
2003 University of Florida ASHP Patient Counseling
nd
Competition, 2 Place
2002 Perrigo Award for Excellence in Nonprescription Studies
st
2002 ASHP OTC Patient Counseling Competition, 1 Place
2001 Rho Chi Pharmaceutical Honor Society
1999
2003Dean s List of Outstanding College Students
1999 2003 Rho Chi Pharmaceutical Honor Society
1999 2003 Dean s Honor Roll
1997 2003 National Honor Society Phi Theta Kappa
1997 2001 Florida Academic Scholar
May 1997 Tandy Technology Scholar
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
1.
President and CEO, East Coast Institute for Research
11701-32 San Jose Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32223
www.eastcoastresearch.net
2. Committees, University of Florida, College of Pharmacy
a. Impaired Professionals Committee, University of Florida College of
Pharmacy, 2010-2011
b. SOAPE Note Writing Task Force,
University of Florida College of
Pharmacy, July 2010
c.
Medication Therapy Management Services
(MTMS) Faculty Position,
January 2010
d. Department of Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research Faculty
Position,
January 2010
e. Department of Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research Faculty,
Assistant Dean, St. Pete Campus January 2010
f. Department of Pharmacy Practice Faculty Position, 2009
3. Advisory Boards
a. Moderator, IK-5001 and Prevention of Cardiac Remodeling After AMI,
Advisory Board, March 19, 2011, Barcelona, Spain.
b. Moderator, IK-5001 and Prevention of Cardiac Remodeling After AMI,
Advisory Board, February 5, 2011, Pennsylvania, PA.
c. Azilsartan Medoximil Advisory Board Meeting, January 13-14, 2011,
Miami, FL.
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l. Member, Advisory Board, Female Sexual Dysfunction Lyriana Ad
Board, June 27-28, 2008, Orlando, FL
m. Member, Advisory Board, Exforge Advisory Board: Insights from Clinical
Pharmacists, Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Decemeber 14-15, 2007,
Dallas,TX
n. Member, Advisory Board, Current Approaches to the Management of
Serious gram-negative Infections: Doribax Hospital Pharmacy Advisory
Board Meeting, Ortho McNeill, December 1, 2007, Las Vegas, NV
o. Member, Advisory Board, The Elderly Hypertensive Patient (Aliskerin),
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
p. Member, Advisory Board, NSAIDs and Gastric Protection (Naprapac),
Tap Pharmaceutical Company
q. Member, Advisory Board, Hyperuricemia and Gout (Febuxostat). Tap
Pharmaceutical Company
4. International Program Director
a. Program Director, Clinical Pharmacy Week, August 29 September 2,
2010, Vienna, Austria.
b. Program Director, Clinical Pharmacy Week, October 4-7, 2009, Vienna,
Austria.
c. Program Director, Clinical Pharmacy Week, October 1-4, 2008, Vienna,
Austria.
d. Program Director, Clinical Pharmacy Week, October 7-10, 2007, Vienna,
Austria.
g. Assistant Editor
; PharmaNote Monthly Pharmacy Newsletter. Department
of Community Health and Family Medicine. A clinical pharmacology
newsletter which is published monthly and mailed to family physicians
around the country. State and Federally trademarked January 1999. (2004-
2006)
h. Veterans Affairs Research and Development Committee (R&D);
Subcommittee for Clinical Investigations (SCI). North Florida/South
Georgia Veterans Health System
. Gainesville, FL. (2003-2006
)
SCIENTIFIC REVIEWER
2009
-present Reviewer, Journal of Clinical Hypertension (4)
April 2009, May 2009, August 2009 (2), January 2010
2009-present Reviewer, American Journal of Medicine (1)
January 2009
2006
-presentReviewer,
Pharmacotherapy (2)
February 2010
2005
-presentReviewer, Emerging Infectious Diseases (1)
2004-present Reviewer, The Medical Letter (1)
2004-present Reviewer, Annals of Pharmacotherapy
2008 (1)
2004-present Reviewer, Annals of Internal Medicine
2003
-presentReviewer, Hospital Pharmacy (4)
2008 (1)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Course Coordinator
2007
-present Clinical Research Clerkship (PHA 5643)
University of Florida, College of Pharmacy
2006
-presentPharmacotherapy II (PHA 5782),
University of Florida, College of Pharmacy,
Gainesville/Jacksonville/St. Petersburg/Orlando Campuses
2006
-presentPharmacotherapy VI (PHA 5788),
University of Florida, College of Pharmacy
Co-Coordinator
2006
-presentAmbulatory Care Clerkship (PHA 5643)
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Benjamin J. Epstein,
Pharm.D.
University of Florida,
College of Pharmacy
Lecturer
2007 Lecturer, Advanced Clinical Practicum (PAS 5008C)
University of Florida, Physician Assistant Program
Hypertension
2006 Lecturer, Special Topics (PAS 5930)
University of Florida, Physician Assistant Program
Psychotropic Pharmacology
2006 Lecturer, Advanced Clinical Practicum (PAS 5008C)
University of Florida, Physician Assistant Program
Heart Failure
2006 Lecturer, Advanced Clinical Practicum (PAS 5008C)
University of Florida, Physician Assistant Program
Hypertension
2006 Lecturer, Advanced Clinical Practicum (PAS 5008C)
University of Florida Physician, Assistant Program
Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
2006 Lecturer, Advanced Clinical Practicum (PAS 5008C)
University of Florida, Physician Assistant Program
Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
2006 Lecturer, Advanced Clinical Practicum (PAS 5008C)
University of Florida, Physician Assistant Program
Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
2006 Lecturer, Special Topics (PAS 5930)
University of Florida, Physician Assistant Program
Polypharmacy
2006 Lecturer, Special Topics (PAS 5930)
University of Florida, Physician Assistant Program
Osteoporosis
2006 Lecturer, Special Topics (PAS 5930)
University of Florida, Physician Assistant Program
ACLS
2006 Lecturer, Special Topics (PAS 5930)
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University of Florida, Physician Assistant Program
Pharmacotherapy of Endocrine Disorders
2005 Lecturer, Special Topics (PAS 5930)
University of Florida, Physician Assistant Program
Antimicrobial Therapy
2005 Lecturer, Special Topics (PAS 5930)
University of Florida, Physician Assistant Program
Appropriate Use of Antibiotics
2005 Lecturer, Advanced Clinical Practicum (PAS 5008C)
University of Florida, Physician Assistant Program
Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDS)
2005 Lecturer, Advanced Clinical Practicum (PAS 5008C)
University of Florida, Physician Assistant Program
Pharmacotherapy of Endocrinological Disorders
2005 Lecturer, Advanced Clinical Practicum (PAS 5008C)
University of Florida, Physician Assistant Program
Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy
2005-Present Lecturer, Pharmacotherapy III (PHA 5784)
University of Florida, College of Pharmacy
Verbal Defense Case Series, Cardiovascular Disease Topic
2005-Present Lecturer, Pharmacotherapy III (PHA 5783)
University of Florida, College of Pharmacy
Menopause and Osteoporosis Case Series
2005-Present Lecturer, Pharmacotherapy III (PHA 5783)
University of Florida, College of Pharmacy
Osteoporosis
2005-2006 Lecturer, Pharmacotherapy III (PHA 5783)
University of Florida, College of Pharmacy
Menopause
2005 Lecturer, Special Topics (PAS 5930)
University of Florida, Physician Assistant Program
Bugs vs. Drugs. Appropriate Antibiotic Therapy
2005 Lecturer, Pharmacology Elective
University of Florida Family Practice Medical Group
Family Practice Residency Training Program
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Cardiovascular Medications
2005 Lecturer, Pharmacology Elective
University of Florida Family Practice Medical Group
Family Practice Residency Training Program
Pharmacotherapy of Arthritis
2005 Lecturer, Pharmacotherapy V (PHA 5787)
University of Florida, College of Pharmacy
Heart Failure and Atrial Fibrillation
2005 Lecturer, Occupational Therapy (OTH 6636)
University of Florida, Occupational Therapy Program
Drug Interactions: Implications in the Elderly
2004-2005 Lecturer, Pharmacotherapy II (PHA 5782)
University of Florida, College of Pharmacy
Pharmacologic Management of Glaucoma
2004-present Lecturer, Pharmacotherapy II (PHA 5782)
University of Florida, College of Pharmacy
Pharmacologic Management of Gout
2004 Pharmaceutical Skills Lab (PHA 5108 L)
University of Florida, College of Pharmacy
Insulin Replacement Therapy
2004 Lecturer, Pharmacology Elective
University of Florida Family Practice Medical Group
Family Practice Residency Training Program
Hypertension
2004 Lecturer, Pharmacology Elective
University of Florida Family Practice Medical Group
Family Practice Residency Training Program
2004 Lecturer, Pharmacotherapy II (PHA 5783)
University of Florida, College of Pharmacy
Immunotherapy: Vaccines and Toxoids.
2004-2006 Lecturer, Ambulatory Care Clerkship (PHA 5643)
University of Florida, College of Pharmacy
Management of Dyslipidemia. (Every other month)
2004-2006 Lecturer, Ambulatory Care Clerkship (PHA 5643).
University of Florida, College of Pharmacy
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Pharmacology Case Conference (approximately 2/month)
2004-2006 Facilitator, Practicum II (PHA 5942), University of Florida,
College of Pharmacy
2004-2005 Facilitator, Practicum I (PHA 5941), University of Florida,
College of Pharmacy
Presentations at National and International Meetings
Clinical Pharmacy Week.
August 29
-September 2, 2010, Vienna, Austria
Heart Failure
(August 30, 2010
)
Hypertension (
September 1, 2010
)
Cardiovascular Cases and Roundtable Discussion
(September 1, 2010)
Clinical Pharmacy Week. October 4-7, 2009, Vienna, Austria.
Anticoagulation. (October 5, 2009)
Osteoporosis. (October 5, 2009)
Hypertension Pharmacology. Presented to Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America
Regional Scientific Directors.
Phoenix, AZ. (February 3, 2010)
Contemporary Controversies in Hypertension Pharmacotherapy. University of Florida
Department of Pharmacogenomics Seminar Series
. University of Florida, Gainesville,
FL. (January 15, 2010)
Clinical Pharmacy Week. October 4-7, 2009, Vienna, Austria.
Anticoagulation. (October 5, 2009)
Osteoporosis. (October 5, 2009)
Targeted Choices in the Management of Hypertension. Pri-Med New York 2009. New
York, NY. (August 28, 2009)
Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring and Outcomes from Landmark Clinical Trials.
Takeda Advisory Board for ABPM Core Slide Set Development. Takeda. Farmington,
CT. (April 15, 2009)
VTE Prevention-Related Guidelines and Quality Organization Initiatives. Rivaroxaban
Clinical & Hospital Pharmacist VTE Prevention in ORS Advisory Board. Ortho-McNeill.
Dallas, TX. (March 12, 2009)
Minimizing Drug Interactions in the Management of Pulmonary Artery Hypertension.
Global Medical Affairs Advisory Meeting, Gilead Sciences
. San Francisco, CA.
th
(November 14, 2008
)
Clinical Pharmacy Week. October 1-4, 2008, Vienna, Austria.
Curriculum Vitae 10
Management of Female Sexual Dysfunction. Continuing Medical Education Program for
Primary Care Physicians. Flagler Palm Coast, FL. (March 30, 2010)
Osteoporosis. Continuing Medical Education Program for Primary Care Physicians.
Flagler Palm Coast, FL. (March 30, 2010)
Management of Female Sexual Dysfunction. Florida Pharmacy Association Midyear
Clinical Conference. October 11, 2009
Cardiovascular Disease in Men and Women. Florida Pharmacy Association Midyear
Clinical Conference. October 11, 2009
Targeted Choices in the Treatment of Hypertension. Academy of Family Practice
Physician Assistants. Orlando, FL. (March 13, 2009)
The Changing Landscape of Chronic Heart Failure: Translating Evidence into Practice.
nd
42 Annual Meeting of the Florida Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Orlando, FL.
(August 1, 2008)
Aggressive Strategies in Hypertension for Managing the Difficult to Treat Patient.
Florida Academy of Physician Assistants Summer Symposium. Marco Island, FL. (July
30, 2008)
The Antimicrobial Resistance Epidemic: Surveillance and Counterstrategies. Continuing
th
Medical Education - 17 Primary Care Annual Conference 2008. Continuing Education,
Company. Kiawah Island, SC. (July 3, 2008)
The Changing Landscape of Hypertension: Translating Evidence into Practice.
th
Continuing Medical Education - 17 Primary Care Annual Conference 2008. Continuing
Education, Company. Kiawah Island, SC. (July 3, 2008)
Aggressive Strategies in Hypertension for Managing the Difficult to Treat Patient.
Women s Health Forum CME Program. Houston, TX. (April 5, 2008)
Aggressive Strategies in Hypertension for Managing the Difficult to Treat Patient.
Association of Family Practice Physician Assistants. Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL
(March 14, 2008)
Aggressive Strategies in Hypertension for Managing the Difficult to Treat Patient.
Virginia Academy of Physician Assistants Annual Meeting. Roanoke, VA.
(March 6, 2008)
Aggressive Strategies in Hypertension for Managing the Difficult to Treat Patient.
Texas Academy of Physician Assistants Annual Meeting. Dallas, TX.
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(February 22, 2008)
Aggressive Strategies in Hypertension for Managing the Difficult to Treat Patient.
South Dakota Academy of Physician Assistants Annual Meeting. Rapids City, SD.
(February 21, 2008)
Aggressive Strategies in Hypertension for Managing the Difficult to Treat Patient.
Alabama Society of Physician Assistants Annual Meeting. Birmingham, AL (January
18, 2008)
Aggressive Strategies in Hypertension for Managing the Difficult to Treat Patient.
th
Physician Assistant Academy of Vermont 26 Annual Winter Conference. Manchester,
VT (January 11, 2008)
Jacksonville, FL. (October 23, 2007)
The Changing Landscape of Hypertension Management: Integrating Emerging Data into
th
Practice. 14 Annual University of Florida Ken Finger CME Program. Gainesville, FL.
(October 12, 2007)
The Changing Landscape of Hypertension Management: Integrating Emerging Data into
Practice. North Central Florida Society of Health System Pharmacists,
Gainesville, FL.
(September 18, 2007
)
The Changing Landscape of Hypertension: A focus on the RAAS system. University of
Tennessee Medical Center, Noon Conference, Department of Family Practice. Knoxville,
TN. (September 6, 2007)
The Changing Landscape of Hypertension: A focus on the RAAS system. University of
Florida Pharmacogenomics Seminar Series, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
(August 24, 2007
)
The Changing Landscape of Hypertension: A focus on the RAAS system. Grand Rounds,
Orlando Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Orlando, FL. (June 28, 2007)
The Changing Landscape of Hypertension: A focus on the RAAS system. Grand Rounds,
Tampa General Hospital, Tampa Bay, FL. (June 13, 2007)
The Changing Landscape of Hypertension: A focus on the RAAS system. Grand Rounds,
Bert Fish Medical Center,
New Smyrna Beach, FL. (June 11, 2007)
The Changing Landscape of Hypertension: A focus on the RAAS system. Grand Rounds,
St Vincent s Medical Center, Jacksonville, FL. (June 7, 2007)
Manipulation of the RAAS system in patients with heart failure and post myocardial
infarction. Grand Rounds, Dr. Phillips Medical Center, Orlando, FL. (May 10, 2007)
The Evolving Role of Calcium Channel Blockers in Hypertension: from outlaw to in-law.
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Scientific Operations National Cardiometabolic Meeting,
Chicago, IL. (May 1, 2007)
The Changing Landscape of Hypertension Management: Integrating Emerging Data into
Practice. Orlando Heart Center, Orlando, FL. (April 23, 2007)
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Manipulation of the RAAS system in patients with heart failure and post myocardial
infarction. Grand Rounds,
Meharry Medical College, Nashville, TN. (April 3, 2007)
The Changing Landscape of Hypertension Management: Integrating Emerging Data into
Practice. Noon Conference, Shands at Alachua General Hospital, Gainesville, FL. (March
9, 2007)
The Changing Landscape of Hypertension Management: Integrating Emerging Data into
Practice. Putnam County Medical Society, Palatka, FL. (February 22, 2007)
The Renin Angiotensin System and Cardiovascular Disease. Northeast Florida Medical
Society. Jacksonville, FL. (February 21, 2007)
The Changing Landscape of Hypertension Management: Integrating Emerging Data into
Practice. Northeast Florida Society of Health System Pharmacists, Jacksonville, FL.
(February 15, 2007)
The Changing Landscape of Hypertension Management: Integrating Emerging Data into
Practice. Noon Conference, Tallahassee Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Tallahassee,
FL. (February 9, 2007)
RAS inhibition and the Emergence of Direct Renin Inhibition. Noon Conference, Bay
medical Center, Panama City Beach, FL. (February 8, 2007)
The Changing Landscape of Hypertension Management: Integrating Emerging Data into
Practice. Noon Conference,
West Palm Beach Veterans Affairs Hospital, West Palm
Beach, FL. (February 7, 2007)
The Antimicrobial Resistance Epidemic: Surveillance and Counterstrategies. Noon
Conference, Division of Internal Medicine, Shands
at the University of Florida.
(December 11, 2006
)
RAS inhibition and the Emergence of Direct Renin Inhibition. St. Vincent s Hospital.
Jacksonville, FL. (November 28, 2006)
The Changing Landscape of Hypertension Management: Integrating Emerging Data into
Practice. Noon Conference, John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital, Thomasville, GA.
(October 7, 2006)
The Changing Landscape of Bone Health. Presented to Southern Medical Group, Proctor
& Gamble, Tallahassee, FL. (October 10, 2006)
The Changing Landscape of Hypertension Management: Integrating Emerging Data into
Practice. Presented to Northeast Florida Society of Health System Pharmacists
(NEFSHP), Jacksonville, FL. (September 21, 2006)
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The Changing Landscape of Hypertension Management: Integrating Emerging Data into
Practice. Presented
at University of Florida, Internal Medicine Noon Conference, Shands
at the University of Florida,
Gainesville, FL. (September 6, 2006)
The Changing Landscape of Hypertension Management: Integrating Emerging Data into
Practice. Presented to Pharmacy Services at Bay Pines Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
St. Petersburgh, FL. (August 25, 2006)
The Changing Landscape of Hypertension Management: Integrating Emerging Data into
Practice. Noon Conference, Bay Pines Veterans Affairs Medical Center. St. Petersburgh,
FL. (August 25, 2006)
The Changing Landscape of Hypertension Management: Integrating Emerging Data into
Practice. Noon Conference, Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Vierra, FL. (August 22,
2006).
The Changing Landscape of Bone Health. Halifax Hospital. Proctor & Gamble, Daytona
Beach, FL (August 2, 2006)
The Changing Landscape of Bone Health. North Florida Regional Medical Center, The
Women s Center, Proctor & Gamble, Gainesville, FL (July 27, 2006)
The Changing Landscape of Hypertension Management: Integrating Emerging Data into
Practice. Jacksonville Veterans Affairs Medical Center Pharmacists, Jacksonville, FL.
(June 27, 2006
)
Optimal Management of Lipids in Diabetic Patients. Gainesville Internal Medicine
Physicians, AstraZeneca, Gainesville, FL. (June 5, 2006)
The Changing Landscape of Bone Health. Department of Community Health and Family
Medicine, Haille Plantation Family Practice, Proctor & Gamble, Gainesville, FL (May
31, 2006
)
Update on Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Primary Care
Symposium. Continuing Medical Education. Gainesville, FL.
(May 20, 2006)
The Changing Landscape of Hypertension Management: Integrating Emerging Data into
Practice. Noon Conference,
Lake City Veterans Affairs Medical Center. West Palm
Beach, FL. (May 10, 2006)
Optimizing Pharmacotherapy To Prevent Stroke. Tampa Bay Area Physicians. CME.
Continuing Education of SC, Inc
. Tampa Bay, FL. (March 8, 2006
The Antimicrobial Resistance Epidemic
: Surveillance and Counterstrategies. Tampa Bay
Area Physicians. CME. Continuing Education of SC, Inc
. Tampa Bay, FL. (March 7,
2006
)
The Antimicrobial Resistance Epidemic: Surveillance and Counterstrategies. Noon
Conference, North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System, Gainesville, FL.
(
February 9, 2006
)
Update on Antibiotic Resistance in the Community. Noon Conference. University of
Florida, Department of Community Health and Family Medicine, Shands at AGH.
Gainesville, FL. (January 17, 2006)
Optimizing Outpatient Drug Therapy in Patients with Refractory CHF. Noon Conference.
University of Florida, Department of Community Health and Family Medicine,
Shands at
AGH
. Gainesville, FL. (December 20, 2005)
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The Antimicrobial Resistance Epidemic: Surveillance and Counterstrategies. Marion
County Association of Pharmacists
(MCAP), Ocala, FL. (December 13, 2005
)
Evolving Strategies in the Management of Heart Failure. North Central Florida Society of
Health System Pharmacists
. Gainesville, FL. (November 17, 2005)
The Antimicrobial Resistance Epidemic: Surveillance and Counterstrategies. Palm Coast
Family Practice Physician s Meeting. Palm Coast, FL. (November 10, 2005)
Prevention and Treatment of Venous Thrombosis: Evolving Paradigms. CME Program.
Alachua County Association of Pharmacists
(ACAP), Gainesville, FL. (October 8, 2005)
The Antimicrobial Resistance Epidemic: Surveillance and Counterstrategies. Tampa Bay
Area Physicians. CME. Continuing Education of SC, Inc
. Tampa Bay, FL. (November 3,
2005
)
Antithrombotic Therapy for Acute Coronary Syndromes: Evolving Strategies. Clearwater
Area Physicians. CME. Continuing Education of SC, Inc
. Clearwater, FL. (November 2,
2005
)
The Antimicrobial Resistance Epidemic: Surveillance and Counterstrategies. University
of Florida, Department of Pharmacy Practice Seminar Series. Shands Hospital at the
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. (September 23, 2005)
The Antimicrobial Resistance Epidemic: Surveillance and Counterstrategies. CME
Program. Alachua Association of Office Nurses (AAON), Gainesville, FL. (September
20, 2005)
Hyperlipidemia: Achieving New Targets. Noon Conference.
University of Florida,
Department of Community Health and Family Medicine, Shands at AGH. Gainesville,
FL. (April 19, 2005)
Vasopressors and Inotropes in the ICU. Shands at Alachua General Hospital. Gainesville,
FL.
(
June 21, 2005)
Eroding Activity of the Fluoroquinolones: Results of the Antimicrobial Resistance
Management (ARM) Program. North Central Florida Society of Health-System
Pharmacists (NCFSHP). Paramount Resort and Conference Center. Gainesville, FL.
(
June 16, 2005
)
Urinary Incontinence
: A Continental Divide. Sarasota Area Physicians.
CME. Continuing
Education, SC Inc
. Sarasota, FL (June 9, 2005)
Prevention of
VTE:
The Evidence-Practice Paradigm. Tampa Bay Area Physicians.
CME. Continuing Education, SC Inc
. Tampa Bay, FL. (June 8, 2005)
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Community-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA). Noon
Conference.
University of Florida, Department of Community Health and Family
Medicine,
Shands at AGH
. Gainesville, FL. (May 17, 2005
)
Urinary Incontinence
: A Continental Divide. Continuing Medical Education. St.
Petersburg Area Physicians. St. Petersburg, FL. (April 28, 2005
)
New Drug Update, 2004-2005. Grand Rounds, Department of Community Health and
Family Medicine, University of Florida. Hilton University of Florida Conference Center
.
Gainesville, FL. (April 28, 2005).
New Drug Update,
2004-2005. Noon Conference. University of Florida, Department of
Community Health and Family Medicine,
Shands at AGH. Gainesville, FL. (April 19,
2005
)
Urinary Incontinence. Noon Conference. University of Florida, Department of
Community Health and Family Medicine, Shands at AGH. Gainesville, FL. (April 6,
2005
)
Vasopressors and Inotropes in the ICU. Shands at Alachua General Hospital. Gainesville,
FL. (March 1, 2005)
Clinical Cases: What Would Your Lab Do (Expert Panel). First Coast Infectious
Disease/Clinical Microbiology Symposium.
St. Augustine, FL. (February 18-19, 2005).
Medical Management of Glaucoma. Noon Conference. University of Florida, Department
of Community Health and Family Medicine,
Shands at AGH. Gainesville, FL. (February
9, 2005
)
Pharmacotherapy of Gout. Noon Conference. University of Florida, Department of
Community Health and Family Medicine, Shands at AGH. Gainesville, FL. (January
21, 2005
)
Combination Therapy with ACE inhibitors and ARBs. Noon Conference. University of
Florida, Department of Community Health and Family Medicine, Shands at AGH.
Gainesville, FL. (January 12, 2005)
The Persistence of Resistance: Results of the Antimicrobial Resistance Management
(ARM) Program. University of Florida, Department of Pharmacy Practice Seminar
Series. Shands Hospital at the University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. (January 7, 2005)
Dual Inhibition of the
RAS:
Is it Warranted Noon-Conference North Florida/South
Georgia Veterans Health-System. Gainesville, FL. (December 15, 2004).
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Pharmacology Case Study. Noon Conference.
University of Florida, Department of
Community Health and Family Medicine, Shands at AGH. Gainesville, FL. (November
19, 2004
)
Pharmacology Case Study. Noon Conference. University of Florida, Department of
Community Health and Family Medicine, Shands at AGH. Gainesville, FL. (October
13, 2004
)
Dyslipidemia: An ATP III Update. Noon Conference.
University of Florida, Department
of Community Health and Family Medicine, Shands at AGH. Gainesville, FL.
(September 9, 2004
)
ARBs: Are they ACE-inhibitors Without the Cough Noon Conference. University of
Florida, Department of Community Health and Family Medicine, Shands at AGH.
Gainesville, FL. (August 27, 2004)
Antimicrobial Therapy for Complicated Urinary Tract Infections. Shands at Alachua
General Hospital
. Gainesville, FL (August 24, 2004)
Pharmacology Case Study. Noon Conference. University of Florida, Department of
Community Health and Family Medicine, Shands at AGH. Gainesville, FL. (August 6,
2004)
Vaccination: Update on ACIP/CDC Recommendations. North Florida/South Georgia
Veterans Health System
. Gainesville, FL. (December 17, 2003)
Update on Antiarrhythmics: Current State of Use. North Florida/South Georgia Veterans
Health System. Gainesville, FL. (October 15, 2003)
Factor VIIa (NovoSevenr): Review of Pharmacology and Criteria for Use. North
Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System. Gainesville, FL. (October 8, 2003)
Antiarrhythmics used in
AFFIRM:
review of FADS. North Florida/South Georgia
Veterans Health System. Gainesville, FL. (September 17, 2003)
New Drug Update. Noon Conference. University of Florida, Department of Community
Health and Family Medicine, Shands at AGH. Gainesville, FL. (May 2003
)
Hypertension: a Difficult Case. University of Florida, College of Pharmacy
. Gainesville,
FL. (April 2003)
Antiarrhythmics in the Setting of Atrial Fibrillation. Florida Hospital, Family Medicine
Residents and Clinical Pharmacy Staff, Ormond Beach, FL. (November 2002)
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Update: American Diabetes Association Clinical Practice Recommendations 2002. North
Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System, Clinical Pharmacy Staff, Gainesville, FL.
(
June 2002
)
Crestor: A Superstatin North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System, Clinical
Pharmacy Staff, Gainesville, FL. (June 2002)
Smoking Cessation. Poster Session. Shands Hospital
at the University of Florida
.
Gainesville, FL. (May 2002)
Community Presentations
Medication use in the elderly: a focus on OTC and herbal products.
West Hernando Library
. Weeki Wachee, FL. (May 16, 2005
)
Ridge Manor Community Center
. Ridge Manor, FL. (May 16, 2005
)
South Brooksville Community Center
. Brooksville, FL. (May 16, 2005
)
Evangeline Booth Gardens
. Ocala, FL (May 4, 2005
)
Annie Johnson Community Center
. Dunnellon, FL (April 25, 2005
)
Starke Meal Site
. Starke, FL. (February 4, 2005)
Annual AARP Meeting. First Presbyterian Church. High Springs, FL. (January
13, 2005). www.highspringsherald.com/articles/2005/01/23/news/news07.txt
Harvey Fellowship Hall
. Ocala, FL. (December 13, 2004)
Marion Oaks Presbyterian Church
. Ocala, FL. (May 20, 2004
)
Medication safety.
The Thomas Center
. Flemington, FL. (April 18, 2006
)
Forest Grove Baptist Church
. Forest Grove, FL. (February 21, 2006
)
Seniors United
. Lake City, FL. (January 25, 2006
)
Barry Manor Retirement Community
. Palatka, FL. (
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