Certified Specialty Pharmacist Exam Prep Course
NASP will host a one-day preparation course for pharmacists studying for the Certified Specialty Pharmacist (CSP) examination. The course will cover all essential topics to effectively prepare pharmacists interested in earning the CSP credential. CE credit is available to those who successfully complete the course.
| MONDAY, September 19th | |
| Time | Session/Event |
| 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM | Registration/Breakfast |
| 8:00 AM - 8:15 AM | Welcome & Exam Overview |
| 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM | Oncology (Solid Organ)/Hematology |
| Location: TBD | |
| Faculty: Marcy Snell, PharmD, CSP | |
| To discuss the various dosing and indications for oral oncolytic therapies used in Oncology and Hematology. In addition, identify important counseling/monitoring parameters for those therapies. | |
| 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM | Inflammatory Diseases |
| Location: Desoto 2 | |
| Faculty: Marci Saknini, PharmD, CSP | |
| This presentation will help prepare pharmacists who are planning to take the CSP Exam on the topic of Inflammatory Diseases and the specialty medications used to treat these diseases. | |
| 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM | BREAK |
| 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Hepatitis/HIV |
| Location: Desoto 2 | |
| Faculty: Ana Simonyan, PharmD, BCACP | |
| Additional information coming soon! | |
| 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM | CF/Solid Organ Transplant |
| Location: Desoto 2 | |
| Faculty: Rachel Chelewski | |
| This session focuses on the pathophysiology and treatment strategies for cystic fibrosis and the goals and choice of immunosuppression therapy for solid organ transplant. | |
| 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM | PART 1 Q & A |
| 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM | LUNCH |
| 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM | MS/Neurology |
| Location: Desoto 2 | |
| Faculty: Craig Riccardo, PharmD, CSP, MSCS (Ardon Health) | |
| Recent studies suggest that nearly 1 million adults in the US are living with multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic disease of the central nervous system which can result in a significant impact on quality of life. This session will provide attendees with an overview of MS, with a primary focus on treatment with disease-modifying therapies (DMT) and how specialty pharmacists can help patients manage these medications to achieve optimal treatment outcomes. In addition to clinical pearls related to MS and the DMTs used in treatment, the session will also provide a brief overview of other common neurology medications used in disease states outside of MS to help provide pharmacists with the tools they need to prepare for this section of the CSP exam. | |
| 2:45 PM - 3:15 PM | Cardiology/PAH |
| Location: Desoto 2 | |
| Faculty: Kevn McNamara, RPh, PharmD, CSP, BCSCP, HDDP, PRS (CPS - Azina) | |
| Brief review of the Specialty Medications used in the treatment of Heart Failure, Hyperlipidemia, and Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension to assist in the preparation for the Certified Specialty Pharmacist Certification exam. | |
| 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM | Operations (Intake/Fulfillment/Outcomes) |
| Location: Desoto 2 | |
| Faculty: Clint Ivie, PharmD, MBA, CSP (Intermountain Healthcare) Mel Nelson, PharmD, CSP (Fairview Pharmacy Services) | |
| Review the processes and best practices of the specialty pharmacy workflow. Overview of billing and processing specialty prescriptions, navigation of financial resources all the way through dispensing and shipping of the medication. | |
| 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM | Potluck: Osteoporosis, Hemophilia, IG/Enzyme Deficiencies, GH, Fertility, RSV |
| Location: Desoto 2 | |
| Faculty: Amy Ehlers, BS, PharmD, CSP, IgCP (Nufactor Specialty Pharmacy) Katie Moore, PharmD, CSP (Intermountain Specialty Pharmacy) Jayna Patel, PharmD, CSP, AAHIVP (Trellis Rx) | |
| This session will contain high-level overviews of disease states which make up a smaller portion of the CSP exam. Disease states to be covered are growth hormone, hemophilia, immunoglobulins, infertility, RSV prophylaxis, and osteoporosis. | |
| 5:15 PM - 5:45 PM | Part 2 Q & A |