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ForwardMMCAP - Antipsychotic Update
The use of antipsychotic agents in psychiatry is ever-growing. New mechanisms are being developed and approved for managing psychosis and other disorders. This presentation will address common challenges with understanding new ways of managing psychosis, update the participant on strategies for appropriately dosing, switching, and managing the cost of LAI Antipsychotics, and review the current state of using antipsychotics for achieving success in managing major depression. Additionally, there will be a brief review of what is coming in the pipeline of antipsychotic drug development.
Target Audience
This application OR knowledge-based course is intended for Pharmacists (ACPE), Pharmacy Technicians (ACPE), Physicians (ACCME), Physician Assistants (ACCME), Nurse Practitioners (ABN), Dentists (AL board approval), Nurses (ABN), and Social Workers (ABSWE).
Learning Objectives
1. Describe the mechanism of action of non-dopaminergic drugs in managing psychosis
2. Identify ways to improve the use of antipsychotic long-acting injections with a focus on dosing and cost
3. Outline the rationale and current status of the use of antipsychotics in managing major depression
4. Briefly review the current pipeline of antipsychotics
Coming Soon - Program Packet
A copy of the presentation slides are located within the course content. Once you have registered for the course, please navigate to the 'Take Course' tab and click the navy blue 'Take Course' button. Navigate to the 'Course Materials' section of the course using the left-hand menu and download a PDF version of the program presentation. Course Materials will be added to the course the week of the live event.
Participants will be provided the webinar link once enrolled in the course by accessing the course content under 'Take Course' - Course Instructions and Course Material. Please use this link to join the live webinar at the scheduled time. All registered participants will also receive an email the day before the program with program information, including the webinar link.
Dr. Sommi is Professor Emeritus at the UMKC School of Pharmacy - Department of Pharmacy Practice, with a cross appointment in the Department of Psychiatry in the UMKC School of Medicine and the former Associate Dean for the MU campus location of the school. He is the Pharmacy Consultant for the Missouri Department of Mental Health.
He received his BS in Pharmacy from the University of Wisconsin at Madison, Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Utah, Residency in Hospital Pharmacy at the University of Utah Hospital and Fellowship in Psychopharmacy at the University of Texas at Austin. He is board certified in Psychiatric Pharmacy Practice and a Fellow of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy and the American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists.
Dr. Sommi is involved in the training of psychiatric pharmacy specialty residents and psychiatry residents. His area of research interest is primarily in outcomes associated with drug treatment of schizophrenia and other psychiatric disorders. He has been PI on multiple clinical trials, has numerous journal articles, book chapters and presentations.
Dr. Sommi is a founding member and Past President of the American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists. Dr. Sommi is actively involved with Crisis Intervention Team training for law enforcement and first responders in the Kansas City area and throughout Missouri. He is also a consultant to community mental health centers in Kansas City and Missouri.
Auburn University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education; credits are recognized nationwide. The Universal Activity Number for this knowledge OR application-based program is 0001-0000-25-0XX-L01-P/T and is intended for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
ABN - Auburn University Harrison College of Pharmacy is a Board approved provider of continuing nursing education in Alabama by the Alabama Board of Nursing. Provider Number: ABNP1515.
ABSWE - Auburn University Harrison College of Pharmacy is a Board approved provider of continuing education for social workers by the Alabama Board of Social Work Examiners. Provider Number: 0643.
Disclosures: No commercial support is being received for this program. Dr. Sommi and others in control of the content have no actual or potential conflicts of interest related to this program. No individuals in a position to control content for this activity have any relevant financial relationships to declare.
Dr. Sommi discloses the following involvement in organizations, but his involvement did not affect the participation or creation of materials for this program: Speakers Bureau Bristol Myers Squibb and Janssen Pharmaceuticals. All financial relationships have been mitigated.
Available Credit
- 1.50 ABNAuburn University Harrison College of Pharmacy is a board-approved provider of continuing nursing education in Alabama by the Alabama Board of Nursing. Provider Number: ABNP1515
- 1.25 ABSWE
- 1.25 ACPE PharmacyAuburn University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education; credits are recognized nationwide.
- 1.25 BDEA