PHAR 7131 Advanced Therapeutics in Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Elective

The course is designed to build upon therapeutic skills acquired in the Integrated Pharmacy courses in order to assist students with advanced problem-solving and critical thinking skills necessary to be successful in managing complex patients in outpatient settings. This course will place emphasis on the most commonly encountered chronic disease states, such as diabetes, dyslipidemia and hypertension, in addition to disease states associated with anticoagulant and antiplatelet therapies. Students will also be challenged through integration of management of various other chronic conditions including, but not limited to, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, gout, thyroid disorders and depression.