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Exploring the Essential Features of “Diabetes Medication Therapy: Treatment Strategies in Line with the Most Recent Medical Advancements – Nicole Pezzino”
Nicole Pezzino, PharmD, BCACP, CDCES, delivers a comprehensive update to manage diabetes through the lens of medication therapy. She will delve into an in-depth analysis of mediation-treatment options from the guidelines, highlighting the evolving landscape of treatment modalities. The comprehensive breakdown of commonly prescribed diabetes medications provides a detailed understanding of their indications, efficacy including A1c reduction, as well as newly identified benefits related to ASCVD, HF, and CKD. You will gain valuable insights into the latest safety considerations, including potential side effects, warnings, precautions, contraindications, and advanced monitoring protocols. Each medication will highlight important counseling points and patient tips to improve medication adherence, thereby enhancing patient outcomes. With the provision of clinical pearls, the presentation aims to equip healthcare professionals with the latest updates on diabetes medications, enabling you to make informed decisions and optimize treatment strategies in line with the most recent medical advancements.
Speaker
Nicole Pezzino, PharmD, BCACP, CDCES
Nicole Pezzino PharmD, BCACP, CDCES, received her Doctor of Pharmacy Degree from University of Pittsburgh and completed post-graduate residency training at University of North Carolina, Eshelman School of Pharmacy in Asheville, NC. She is currently an associate professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice and serves as the Director of Community Outreach & Innovation. She is a board-certified pharmacist in ambulatory care (BCACP) and a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) who consistently challenges the status quo of pharmacy. Dr. Pezzino’s clinical responsibilities at her community practice site, Weis Markets, involve the implantation of various clinical services and serving as the Director of the PGY-1 Community-based Pharmacy. She is considered a leader in the state and nation regarding the implementation of her diabetes services and mentors other pharmacies in being successful in each. To date, she has mentored 59 pharmacies in implementing DSMES and/or DPP in their pharmacy. In addition, she serves as a Flip the Pharmacy coach, mentoring 23 pharmacies in community pharmacy transformation and the state’s lead trainer for PPCN. Her clinical focus includes employee wellness and disease state management-specifically with diabetes self-management and diabetes prevention, wellness and preventative care services, immunizations and other medication and disease state therapy management.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Nicole Pezzino has employment relationships with Wilkes University and Weis Pharmacy. She received a grant from Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association (PPA) and Pennsylvania Department of Health. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Nicole Pezzino is a member of the American Pharmacists’ Association, the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association, and the Pennsylvania Pharmacists’ Care Network.
Objectives
- Analyze the medication treatment options from the 2024 ADA Standards of Care for Diabetes.
- Compare the treatment algorithm from the ADA and AACE/ACE guidelines for diabetes and individualize medications based on patient’s other comorbidities.
- Examine the efficacy, safety and recommended counseling points for the drugs reviewed.
- Summarize appropriate clinical pearls and lifestyle modifications for patients with diabetes.
Outline
Diabetes Medication Guideline Updates
- Including 8 organ dysfunctions
Breakdown of Most Commonly Prescribed Diabetes Medications
- Medication name ((Brand (Generic))
- Indication – Including dosing and mechanism of action
- Efficacy – A1c reduction, ASCVD/HF/CKD benefits
- Safety – Side effects, warnings/precautions, contraindications, monitoring
- Adherence – counseling points and patient tips
- Clinical pearls/takeaways
Key Takeaways
- Lifestyle modification
- Call to action
- Replication
Target Audience
- Nurse Practitioners
- Physicians
- Physician Assistants
- Nurses
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