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Pharmacy Times

October 2016 Diabetes
Volume82
Issue 10

Pharmacists Reaching Out: The Pharmacist Role in Management of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis

This Continuing Education activity is supported by an educational grant from Lilly.

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Philips Respironics, Inc.

Pharmacists Reaching Out™: The Pharmacist Role in Management of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis

Faculty

Michael W. Crowe, PharmD, MBA, CSP, FMPA

Senior Manager, Clinical Services

Diplomat Pharmacy

Flint, Michigan

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy

Ferris State University College of Pharmacy

Big Rapids, Michigan

Educational Objectives

After completing this continuing education program, the participant will be able to:

  • Explain the most recent and emerging medications for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (PsA)
  • Examine the screening tools and steps to improve treatment for psoriasis and patients with PsA
  • Illustrate the role of the pharmacist in educating patients with psoriasis

Target audience: Pharmacists

Type of activity: Application

Release date: September 22, 2016

Expiration date: September 22, 2017

Estimated time to complete activity: 2.5 hours

Fee: Free

Pharmacy Times Continuing Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This activity is approved for 2.5 contact hours (0.25 CEUs) under the ACPE universal activity number 0290-0000-16-125-H01-P. The activity is available for CE credit through September 12, 2018.

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