GERIATRIC PHARMACIST BOOT CAMP

March 22-23, 2023

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ASCP will host its annual Geriatric Pharmacist Boot Camp from March 22-23, 2023. Boot Camp will be offered BOTH in-person and virtually. This year's in-person option will lead off APhA’s Annual Meeting in Phoenix, AZ. Learn more below.

Based on the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) Content Outline, this workshop helps participants either prepare for the 2023 exam or to refresh their knowledge of geriatric principles by working through practice skills and clinical case topics with other pharmacists and subject matter experts.

To supplement your education, ASCP will provide the course recordings to live attendees.

Why BCGP certification?
Board certification demonstrates superior knowledge and expertise beyond a licensed pharmacist.
Certification credentials may be useful in qualifying for a promotion with a current employer or in obtaining a job with a new employer.

Boot Camp IconAudience

The Geriatric Pharmacist Boot Camp is for pharmacists preparing to take the BCGP certification exam and for BCGPs who wish to receive recertification credits. The course is also for those who work or want to work more with older people.

Boot Camp IconFirst Time BCGP Test Takers

The Boot Camp Primer Package and Self-assessment Exam will prepare you for Boot Camp and the board certification for geriatrics examination.

Boot Camp IconBoot Camp Primer Package

  • Geriatrics Principles and Pearls
  • Learning and Test Taking Strategies
  • Neurology and Psychiatry Pharmacotherapy Primer
  • Pharmacotherapy Primer: Preparing for Board Certification

CPE credits: 6 contact hours

Purchase primer now to be prepared for Boot Camp.

Boot Camp IconSelf-assessment Exam (SAE)

This practice exam was developed in conjunction with the ASCP Education Advisory Council preparing pharmacists to apply the knowledge of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of medications in older adults to optimize therapeutic outcomes.

You have unlimited attempts to take the exam. There is no CPE credit for this exam.

Purchase SAE now to be prepared for Boot Camp.

Boot Camp IconLive Stream | March 22-23, 2023

Can't make it to boot camp in person? Bring a video stream of the Boot Camp stage and slides LIVE to your home or office!

Join us remotely as part of ASCP’s Geriatric Pharmacist Boot Camp community to spread the word about medication management for older adults to the front lines around the world.

Boot Camp IconHotel

For housing please utilize the APhA hotel meeting site. The Sheraton is the “host” hotel but the Bootcamp will be held in the convention center located across from the hotel. All hotels offered are in walking distance from the conventions center. The hotel and convention center are both located about 10 mins from Phoenix airport.

Food and Beverage for bootcamp attendees:
  • Continental breakfast will be provided for both mornings
  • Lunch will be on your own
  • Coffee will be provided
  • Afternoon “snack” will be provided
  • We encourage you to bring any drinks or food you may need to get through these long sessions

2023 BPS Test Dates

Please visit the  BPS website  for more information and to register for the examinations.

Boot Camp IconAgenda (Mountain Standard Time)

Please consider the schedule outline below when planning your availability. You must attend the entire session to receive CPE and/or BCGP credit. Partial credit will not be granted.

All times below are Mountain Standard Time.

Course credit is based on content time of live program and completion of the 8-question post-test. You will receive an extra 0.5 contact hours for completing the post-test examination of each course. All pharmacists intending to receive BCGP and/or CPE credit have three attempts to achieve a 75% or higher on the post-test.

Kacey Carroll, PharmD, BCACP, BCGP

Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Butler University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Speaker
Nicole Early, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP, FASCP

Associate Professor
Midwestern University College of Pharmacy - Glendale

Moderator
Darla Eastman, PharmD, BCPS

Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Speaker
Marketa Marvanova, PharmD, PhD, BCGP, BCPP, FASCP

Dean and Professor, Skaggs School of Pharmacy
University of Montana

Speaker
John W. Millard, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP, BCIDP

Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner
Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center

Speaker
Haley M. Phillippe, PharmD, MS, BCPS, BCGP, FASCP

Associate Clinical Professor
Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy

Speaker
Elizabeth Pogge, PharmD, MPH, BCPS-AQ Cardiology, FASCP, FAzPA

Professor
Midwestern University College of Pharmacy – Glendale

Speaker
Stephanie L. Sibicky, PharmD, MEd, BCGP, BCPS, FASCP

Associate Clinical Professor
Northeastern University | Bouvé College of Health Sciences

Speaker

Boot Camp IconAccreditation

ASCP is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
Learning Objectives
  • Evaluate clinical trial and practice guideline information to senior care.
  • Define therapeutic goals incorporating principles specific to the senior patient.
  • Interpret clinical findings and incorporate functional status into therapeutic decision-making.
  • Determine therapeutic options and prevent potential medication-related problems in the senior patient.
  • Apply recommendations and goals to create safe and effective patient-specific plans.
  • Communicate medication information to older patients, their caregivers, and the interprofessional team.
Earn 21 BCGP recertification and/or CPE credits with the topics below
  • Biostatistics and Literature Review
  • Cardiovascular Disorders
  • Endocrine and Exocrine Disorders
  • Gastrointestinal Disorders
  • Genitourinary and Renal Disorders
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Neurological Disorders
  • Psychiatric Disorders
  • Respiratory Disorders

Please note that per BPS, you may only apply BCGP recertification credit to 2 bootcamps within your 7-year recertification cycle, and they must be separated by at least 1 year. At this time, the ASCP Geriatric Bootcamp may provide recertification credits for BCGP only.

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Rates

Attendee Type Regular Rates
ASCP Member $549
Non-Member Rate $828
Boot Camp Primer Package Regular Rates
ASCP Member $119
Non-Member Rate $398

Boot Camp IconTerms:

  • Registration is only available for the prework and full, two-day workshop.
  • Per BPS, the Geriatric Pharmacist Boot Camp may only be completed for recertification credit up to two times, in nonconsecutive years, during the 7-year recertification cycle.
  • All registration cancellations must be in writing and submitted to education@ascp.com no later than February 22, 2023. A $100 cancellation fee will be charged. No cancellations will be refunded after this date.
  • Online registration closes at 11:59 pm ET on March 20, 2023.
  • ASCP accepts American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa. You will receive an email confirmation when payment is processed.
  • Please note: The recordings of the ASCP BCGP 2023 Boot Camp are included in your registration fee and will be available in your portal after the live event expires on May 7, 2023. The recordings will be used for a study supplement only and will not offer CE. The recordings will expire November 7, 2023 at 11:59pm ET.

Boot Camp IconEvent FAQs

 
To receive continuing pharmacy education (CPE and/or BCGP) credit, participants must attend the workshop in its entirety, complete the post-tests with a grade of 75% or better, and submit evaluations on the ASCP Learning Center within 45 days of the activity (by May 7, 2023).
All attendees are required to take the post-test for each activity. Those studying for the exam and seeking only continuing pharmacy education credit will have three attempts.
You must complete the evaluation to receive credit. ASCP reports CPE attainment to ACPE and NABP via the CPE Monitor system. The course should be posted within 24-48 hours of evaluation completion. If you are a U.S. pharmacist, it is the responsibility of the participant to provide their correct date of birth (MMDD format) and NABP e-Profile ID on their ASCP profile before they are enrolled into Boot Camp.
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ASCP's Geriatric Pharmacist Boot Camp is supported in part through an educational grant from the ASCP Foundation.