Mary Lynn McPherson, PharmD, PhD, FAAHPM to Present HPNA Spring Workshop

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Join Mary Lynn McPherson, PharmD, PhD, FAAHPM and a team of clinical experts for a pharmacology workshop, Down on the Pharm: Contemporary Issues in Pharmacopalliation.

Taking place Friday, April 4, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET, this event offers participants 3.75 NCPD Contact Hours and 3.75 Category 1 Pharm Credits.

At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

  • Describe unique pharmacodyanamic and pharmacokinetic characteristics of buprenorphine and application to caring for patients with a serious illness.
  • Explain the roles of psychedelic agents, and potential role in hospice and palliative care patients.
  • Discuss recent findings from an international consensus building process in opioid conversions and equivalencies, including methadone.
  • Summarize recommendations on palliative pharmacotherapy for cardiovascular disease from the American Heart Association.
  • Develop a strategy for medication administration for patients who are unable to swallow.

Learn more and register for the event here.