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April 27
ARPN Pharmacology Update 2017
7:15 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.
John H. Ammon Medical Education Center
May 1
55th Annual William J. Holloway Infectious Disease Symposium
8 a.m. – 4 p.m., John H. Ammon Medical Education Center
The Symposium continues its rich tradition of addressing topics of local and global significance for providers practicing medicine today. The upcoming symposium features topics such as:
• Challenges to providing quality and safe care for patients living in developing nations.
• Providing care for sexually transmitted diseases, specifically for the LGBTQ population and patients infected with HIV.
• Empowering the outpatient caregiver to practice good antibiotic stewardship.
• Care for patients with signs of sepsis.
• Care for Lyme Disease, which the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease reports is diagnosed in more than 35,000 people annually.
The symposium also features Dr. Allan R. Tunkel, associate dean for Medical Education at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University in Providence, R.I., for the Visiting Professor Conference.
Register now at http://www.planetreg.com/hollowaysymposium2018
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This one day conference will review and identify both current and new zpharmacological and clinical approaches to management of common conditions in primary, acute and women and children’s health, with the goal of achieving safe prescribing practices and optimal clinical outcomes. Highlights of this year’s conference:
• The Opioid Epidemic: The Hospital as a Reachable Moment. • Safe Medication Practices.
• Lyme Disease.
• Hypertension Treatment Guidelines.
• Pharmacotherapy for Smoking Cessation.
• Prescribing for Patients with Depression and Anxiety.
• Heart Failure Medications.
• Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Diabetes Care.
• Reducing Polypharmacy in Older Adults Novel Anticoagulant Medications.
• Dysfunction and Treatment of Female & Male Libido.
• Management of Sexually Transmitted Infections.
• The Skinny on Weight Loss Medications.
Pre-registration is required. For more information, contact Anissa Kitts at akitts@christianacare.org or 302-733-2726.
May 24
Christiana Care Golf Classic
9 a.m. registration, 11:30 a.m. shotgun start DuPont Country Club, Wilmington
Join friends and associates for an exciting day of golf on the magnificent and natural surroundings of the DuPont Country Club celebrating the 27th year of this event. Proceeds support The Fund for Christiana Care.
For more information visit: https://www.christianacare.org/classic
The Junior Board’s 2018 signature event will give you something to SMILE about!
The Junior Board of Christiana Care Inc. wants all its friends and supporters to join in for a special Board-sponsored event associated with the annual Medicine Ball. It will be an evening to SMILE — shop, mingle, indulge, listen and enjoy.
Mix and mingle and enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres with friends as you roam through a curated group of more than 30 upscale retailers and gourmet food purveyors. Check https://www.facebook.com/juniorboardmedicineball/ for complete information on all the offerings.
Reserve you spot online at This event will benefit the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery & Hospital events.christianacare.org/medicineball Dentistry Department.
Thursday, April 26, 4:30 to 9 p.m.
Christiana Hilton
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