Moodle at CCNM

Instructor: Dr. Paul Anderson, NMDOriginal Course Dates: March 13 - April 24, 2019Course Description:Biologic medications are the fastest growing and most complex drug class in medicine. In this four-part series Dr. Anderson will break down the pharmacology and clinical uses of these drugs and how natural therapies interact with them.Learning Objectives: To learn what a biologic medication isTo describe the general classes of these medicationsTo understand the differences between older biologics and newer classesTo discuss general mechanisms of action for each classTo comprehend common uses of each classTo discover how the same drugs are often used in cancer and autoimmunity and whyTo learn the common natural medications used with these drugs and any cautions or contraindications found in their combinationTo learn when it is unsafe to remove these drugs from a patients care planTo understand when these drugs must be removed due to adverse eventsTo learn how to manage the patient who has had the biologic removedTo discuss the process of safe tapering and red flags to monitor with all patients on biologic medication strategiesCourse Outline:Part 1: Pharmacology and mechanisms of actionPart 2: Efficacy and safetyPart 3: Improving efficacy and safety and managing patients on biologicsPart 4: Safe tapering or D/C practicesTotal: 6-hours (1.5 hours per part)