CE Session: Regulatory Issues in Nuclear Pharmacy Practice

Hardly a year passes without a regulatory action relevant to the practice of nuclear pharmacy. This course will update the nuclear pharmacist on changes in regulations as well as their impact on nuclear pharmacy practice. Specific topics to be addressed will be changes to 49CFR Part 35, an overview of the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments as they affect diagnostic testing, and the progressive implementation of current Good Manufacturing Practices in PET facilities.

NEO Open House and Luncheon

Buffet of New Orleans Cuisine

MCC Room 238

Pharmacists are routinely expected to supervise a growing number of employees with a variety of skill levels and responsibilities. Coordinating these functions well can make a significant difference in the daily operation of any workplace. This practical session is designed to provide practitioners an overview into the competencies of observation, evaluation, and providing feedback to fellow employees. It will also address the concept of individual styles and the various approaches to coaching based on individual style.

Nuclear Pharmacy Breakfast & Business Meeting  Ticket required $15

MCC Room 243

National Association of Nuclear Pharmacies Business Meeting

MCC Room 243

As the population ages and gender specific medical research advances, interest in topics specific to men’s health will continue to grow. This course will provide a general review of the etiology and pathophysiology of prostate disease. It will also review current options for diagnosis and treatment, and highlight potential new developments in this area.

Academy Awards Ceremony & Reception

MCC La Nouvelle Orleans Ballroom

Award winners include Jim Ponto, David Laven, Jeff Norenberg, Duann Vanderslice, Ken Cheng, and Jim Cooper.  For more info...

Univ. of New Mexico College of Pharmacy Alumni and Friends Reception

Hilton Riverside Hotel - Belle Chasse Room

The demand for Positron Emission Tomography (PET) studies has continued to grow as technology becomes more accessible and additional indications are approved. This course will offer a general review of PET manufacturing practices, product testing requirements, an overview of common uses for these products, clinical considerations in utilizing PET, and safety/handling issues associated with the preparation and use of PET radiopharmaceuticals.

The complexity of practice in nuclear pharmacy continues to expand as more novel products enter the market. In addition, the number of studies being performed also continues to grow. With the current workforce shortage in the field of pharmacy, regulatory compliance can become a challenge in the area of limiting dose rate. This course will review issues relevant to the practice of nuclear pharmacy including applied radiation safety, particularly with new and emerging products. Security within departments has been a high-profile topic, so some insight into these issues will be presented. Also of relevance to emerging products and procedures are the reimbursement questions often posed to nuclear pharmacists. This course is also intended to offer an overview of the reimbursement process by practice setting.

Nuclear Pharmacists Reception

Hilton Riverside Hotel - Elmwood Room

All Nuclear Pharmacists and College of Pharmacy representatives are invited to the NEO Open House and Luncheon

Saturday, March 30

Drop-in 11:00 - 2:00

Morial Convention Center Room 238

New Orleans Jazzy Buffet!