The PBM-MAP in partnership with VHA EES with the acknowledgement from the VA National  Transplant Program presents:

“Transplant Therapy: Treating the Unexpected”

Purpose: There are five VA transplant centers located across the United States. As a result, many post-transplant patients will need to receive routine follow-up care in other VA facilities.  Providers and other healthcare professionals within the VA that do not routinely follow patients with transplant organs need to be educated on how to manage health related issues specific to post-transplant patients. The purpose of this program will include a discussion of a variety of primary care issues that will arise when patients are stable and now followed by primary care providers.  Issues included in the program will be a discussion of the various immunosuppressants used in solid organ transplant; concerns that arise when other medical conditions occur such as hyperlipidemia, hypertension, diabetes as a result of taking immunosuppressants and the key points related to post-transplant vaccinations.

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This program will be aired Thursday, September 4, 2008 at 11:00 am ET; Channel 1 followed by a VANTS conference call at 12 pm ET. Another VANTS conference call is scheduled after the October 28^th, 2008 rebroadcast program at 3PM ET. Dial in number for both VANTS calls is: 1-800-767-1750; Access Code: 86360#.

This program will offer accreditation for CA BRN, ACCME, ANCC, ACPE and targets VHA physicians, nurses, clinical pharmacy staff, and all staff involved in caring for patients with solid organ transplants.

Continuing education credit will not be offered by EES for viewing either the broadcast, rebroadcast or a tape of the broadcast after November 30, 2008.

Pharmacists: Remember, you must participate in one of the VANTS calls to receive ACPE credits.

Registration for this satellite will occur onsite. If applications are not present when the activity is completed, please contact your facility’s Satellite Coordinator to get the Satellite Registration form. You may send a request for a scantron form to Richard.Brockmyer@va.gov

The program can be viewed during the same time/day/channel offered as above from your desktop through the VAKN website.

Completed applications are due at the EES, Birmingham Employee Education Resource Center, on or before November 30, 2008.  Mail completed satellite registration form, program evaluation form, and faculty evaluation form to: Birmingham Employee Education Resource Center, Attn: SDU, 950 N. 22^nd St., Suite 500, Birmingham, AL 35203.

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The PBM-MAP in partnership with VHA EES  with the acknowledgement from the VHA Oncology Field Advisory Committee  presents:

“Evolving Care in Multiple  Myeloma”

The purpose of this program is to educate VA providers on the clinical challenges in treating multiple myeloma, including how to best integrate new drugs into current treatment practices, in which combination and/or sequence to use them, as well as determining optimal approaches for treating older adult patients with the condition, the impact of comorbid conditions, and how to optimize supportive care.

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Click here to view the program slides with the supplemental slides.

This program will be aired Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at 1:00 pm ET; Channel 2 followed by a VANTS conference call at 2 pm ET. Another VANTS conference call is scheduled after the August 26^th, 2008 rebroadcast program at 2PM ET. Dial in number for VANTS calls is: 1-800-767-1750; Access Code: 86360#.

This program will offer accreditation for CA BRN, ACCME, ANCC, ACPE and targets VHA physicians, nurses, clinical pharmacy staff, and all staff involved in diagnosing and treating patients with MM.

Continuing education credit will not be offered by EES for viewing either the broadcast, rebroadcast or a tape of the broadcast after September 30, 2008.

Pharmacists: Remember, you must participate in one of the VANTS calls to receive ACPE credits.

Registration for this satellite will occur onsite. If applications are not present when the activity is completed, please contact your facility’s Satellite Coordinator to get the Satellite Registration form.  You may send a request for a scantron form to Richard.Brockmyer@va.gov

Completed applications are due at the EES, Birmingham Employee Education Resource Center, on or before September 30, 2008.  Mail completed satellite registration form, program evaluation form, and faculty evaluation form to: Birmingham Employee Education Resource Center, Attn: SDU, 950 N. 22^nd St., Suite 500, Birmingham, AL 35203.

In addition to the broadcast schedule listed, the program will be made available to view as an On Demand Video on the Desktop via the Content Distribution Network-(CDN) after September 31^st, 2008. Details to follow soon.

If CDN is not functioning, please contact “EES CDN Support” in Outlook.

 Again for Pharmacists!!!!!

ACPE will be available via CDN starting October 1, 2008 thru October 1, 2009.

CDN viewing: Pharmacists will need to complete a post test/evaluation by using the Independent Studies Registration Form which may be obtained from your local Satellite Coordinator or by contacting Richard Brockmyer at  Richard.Brockmyer@va.gov

The PBM-MAP in partnership with VHA EES and with the acknowledgement form the VHA Oncology Field Advisory Committee  presents:

“Treatment Options for Myelodysplastic Syndromes”

Click here to read more details regarding program VA Learning Catalog

Click here in the near future to view program slides with background

Click here in the near future to view program slides without background

This program will be aired Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 1:00 pm ET; Channel 2 followed by a VANTS conference call. Another VANTS conference call is scheduled after the June 26^th, 2008 rebroadcast program at 12 noon ET. The dial in number for both VANTS calls is: 1-800-767-1750; Access Code: 86360#.

This program offers accreditation for CA BRN, ACCME, ANCC, ACPE and targets VHA physicians, nurses, clinical pharmacy staff, and all staff involved in diagnosing and treating patients with MDS.

Continuing education credit will not be offered by EES for viewing either the broadcast, rebroadcast or a tape of the broadcast after August 31, 2008.

Pharmacists: Remember, you must participate in one of the VANTS calls to receive ACPE credits.

Registration for this satellite will occur onsite. If applications are not present when the activity is completed, please contact your facility’s Satellite Coordinator to get the Satellite Registration form. You may send a request for a scantron form to Richard.Brockmyer@va.gov

The program can be viewed during the same time/day/channel offered as above from your desktop through the VAKN website.

Completed applications are due at the EES, Birmingham Employee Education Resource Center, on or before September 30, 2008.  Mail completed satellite registration form, program evaluation form, and faculty evaluation form to: Birmingham Employee Education Resource Center, Attn: SDU, 950 N. 22^nd St., Suite 500, Birmingham, AL 35203.

In addition to the broadcast schedule listed, the program will be made available to view as an On Demand Video on the Desktop via the Content Distribution Network-(CDN) after August 31^st, 2008. Details to follow soon.

If CDN is not functioning, please contact “EES CDN Support” in Outlook.

Again for Pharmacists!!!!!

ACPE will be available via CDN. starting July 2, 2008 thru July 2, 2009.

CDN viewing: Pharmacists will need to complete a post test/evaluation by using the Independent Studies Registration Form which may be obtained from your local Satellite Coordinator or by contacting Richard Brockmyer at  Richard.Brockmyer@va.gov

Links to view program on CDN:
Part 1
Part 2

If CDN is not functioning, please contact "EES CDN Support"

Evaluation and Certificate of Completion available on Librix: Please click on http://vaww/ees/aac/va/gov/librix/loginhtml.asp?v+librix following the conclusion of the broadcast.

Additional Program information including navigation instructions for Librix: Please click on the VA Catalog website: http://vaww.sites.lrn.va.gov/vacatalog/cu_detail.asp?id=23368

Aspinall MB, Whittle J, Aspinall SL. et. al. Improving adverse-drug-reaction reporting in ambulatory care clinics at a Veterans Affairs hospital. Am J Health Syst Pharm 2002; 59:841-45.

Adverse Drug Reactions: Frequently Asked Questions
http://www.pbm.va.gov/vamedsafe/Adverse%20Drug%20Reaction.pdf

How to Enter Allergies and Adverse Reactions
http://www.pbm.va.gov/vamedsafe/How%20To%20Enter%20an%20Allergy%20or%20Adverse%20Drug%20.pdf

September 6, 2006, 1-2 PM Eastern Time (ET) Channel 1 followed by a Q/A with the faculty at 2PM ET 
Dial 1-800-767-1750, Access Code 14945#

Rebroadcast dates and times (all ET)

Rebroadcast programs aired on VA Knowledge Network Channel 1.

September 8, 6:00 pm
September 11, 9:00 pm
September 12, 4:00 pm
September 14, 8:00 am
September 20, 3:00 am
September 26, 3:00 pm
September 28 10:00 am

ACPE, ANCC, ACCME continuing education credits will be available

Aspinall MB, Whittle J, Aspinall SL. et. al. Improving adverse-drug-reaction reporting in ambulatory care clinics at a Veterans Affairs hospital. Am J Health Syst Pharm 2002; 59:841-45.

Adverse Drug Reactions: Frequently Asked Questions
http://www.pbm.va.gov/vamedsafe/Adverse%20Drug%20Reaction.pdf

How to Enter Allergies and Adverse Reactions
http://www.pbm.va.gov/vamedsafe/How%20To%20Enter%20an%20Allergy%20or%20Adverse%20Drug%20.pdf

September 6, 2006, 1-2 PM Eastern Time (ET) Channel 1 followed by a Q/A with the faculty at 2PM ET 
Dial 1-800-767-1750, Access Code 14945#

Rebroadcast dates and times (all ET)

Rebroadcast programs aired on VA Knowledge Network Channel 1.

September 8, 6:00 pm
September 11, 9:00 pm
September 12, 4:00 pm
September 14, 8:00 am
September 20, 3:00 am
September 26, 3:00 pm
September 28 10:00 am

ACPE, ANCC, ACCME continuing education credits will be available