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Digital Seminar

Complex Pharmacotherapy Decisions for Chronic Disease Management: Diabetes, Hypertension, COPD, & Asthma


Speaker:
Kimmy Nguyen, PharmD, BCACP, BC-ADM, TTS
Duration:
Approx 6 hrs
Copyright:
Apr 24, 2025
Product Code:
POS078936
Media Type:
Digital Seminar - Also available: Live Webinar


Description

Struggling to keep up with evolving treatment guidelines and complex medication regimens for asthma, COPD, diabetes, and hypertension? You’re not alone.
 
Kimmy Nguyen, PharmD, BCACP, BC-ADM, an award winning, board-certified ambulatory care clinical pharmacy specialist, will equip you with the latest evidence-based strategies to confidently manage these chronic conditions, improving patient outcomes while reducing side effects and medication challenges.
 
You’ll gain a deep understanding of drug mechanisms, optimal place in therapy, and how to apply these insights to real-world patient cases. This includes advanced techniques for medication titration, side effect management, and aligning treatment with current evidence, ensuring that your care is rooted in science and best practices.


Go beyond the technical aspects of pharmacotherapy with emphasis on patient education and counseling. You’ll learn how to effectively communicate complex treatment plans, improve medication adherence, and empower patients to take an active role in their health. This personalized approach enhances patient satisfaction and long-term outcomes, setting your practice apart in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care.


And that’s not all.  Patient access to medications is often a barrier to optimal care. Unlock the tools to navigate cost-saving strategies, such as patient assistance programs, to ensure that your patients have affordable access to the treatments they need.


You’ll leave this event with actionable insights, advanced clinical pearls, and practical communication techniques to optimize care and transform your practice. Don’t miss the chance to boost your confidence and make a lasting impact on your patients!


 

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Kimmy Nguyen, PharmD, BCACP, BC-ADM, TTS, is a board-certified ambulatory care clinical pharmacy specialist and assistant professor of pharmacy practice at the Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Dr. Nguyen earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy. She then completed a PGY1 pharmacy practice residency at the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA before pursuing a PGY2 in ambulatory care pharmacy at the VA Hudson Valley Health Care System in Wappingers Falls, NY.

Upon completion of residency, Dr. Nguyen accepted a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy. She also serves as the clinical pharmacy specialist at Volunteers in Medicine (VIM), a free, non-profit clinic that provides primary and preventative care to underserved populations and hosts pharmacy students for their experiential rotations. They work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care and address issues with medication counseling, education, treatment, access and affordability.

Dr. Nguyen’s distinguished record of accomplishment includes recognition as the 2020 Outstanding Healthcare Provider at VIM and the 2021 Distinguished Young Pharmacist through the Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association, and she has been named Overall Teacher of the Year in 2023.


Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Kimmy Nguyen has employment relationships with Wilkes University, Volunteers in Medicine, WebMD, and Wilkes University. She is a clinical advisor with Pyrls. Kimmy Nguyen receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Kimmy Nguyen is a member of the American Pharmacists Association, the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists, the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, the American College of Clinical Pharmacy, and the Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association.


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Objectives

  1. Determine asthma and COPD classification using objective and subjective criteria according to evidence-based guidelines.
  2. Compare and contrast therapeutic interventions for asthma and COPD at initial presentation and follow-up management.
  3. Recognize patient-specific factors to consider when selecting inhaler devices and strategies to improve adherence to medication regimens.
  4. Identify and individualize goals of therapy for type 2 diabetes and hypertension. 
  5. Distinguish between first-line and second-line pharmacologic treatment options for hypertension.
  6. Assess microvascular and macrovascular complications and the need for pharmacologic intervention in type 2 diabetes.

Outline

Updates in Asthma and COPD Pharmacotherapeutics - With a Breakdown of Inhaler Devices 
  • Risk factors and diagnostic parameters, including pulmonary functions tests 
  • Current treatment categories and classification systems (GOLD Groups and Grade for COPD; Steps for Asthma)
  • Evaluate non-pharmacologic recommendations (smoking cessation, vaccinations, allergen avoidance/mitigation)  
  • Recommend pharmacologic interventions covering inhaled medications (SABAs, SAMAs, LABAs, LAMAs, ICS) and other therapies 
  • Common inhaler device types and considerations for individualizing inhaler selection  
 
Create a Comprehensive Approach for the Management of Diabetes and Hypertension
  • Risk factors and describe diagnostic laboratory parameters for prediabetes, diabetes, and hypertension 
  • Goals of therapy and how to individualize them (HbA1c; glucose monitoring; blood pressure targets and appropriate monitoring)
  • Non-pharmacologic recommendations focusing on lifestyle modifications
  • Evaluate pharmacologic options
  • Best practice guidelines for biguanides, sulfonylureas, SGLT2i's, DPP-IVi's, GLP-1 RA's, and TZDs, statin therapy and low-dose aspirin
  • Injection technique for diabetes agents
  • Key patient education counseling points on specific drug classes

Target Audience

  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Physician Assistants
  • Physicians

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