Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy Hosts 19th Annual Meeting & Showcase in San Diego, California April 11 - 14th, 2007.Continuing Education Sessions and Networking Opportunities for Health Care Professionals ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy's 19th Annual Meeting & Showcase, a premiere event attended by thousands of managed care pharmacy professionals, will open at the San Diego Convention Center The San Diego Convention Center is the main convention center for the city of San Diego, California. It is located in the Marina district of downtown San Diego near the Gaslamp Quarter, at 111 West Harbor Drive. at noon on Wednesday, April 11, 2007. Nationally renowned keynote speakers, inauguration of the Academy's new officers and a gala achievement awards ceremony will highlight the many activities scheduled for the 4-day program. AMCP's array of outstanding educational sessions promises innovative and diverse programming for managed care pharmacy and health care professionals. CE and CME CME See: Chicago Mercantile Exchange CME See Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). for Pharmacists, Physicians and Nurses AMCP's array of professional educational offerings covers the gamut from sponsored symposia exploring the brand-to-generic evolution and chronic disease management to continuing education sessions in emerging areas of study for managed care pharmacy practitioners. Topics include medication therapy management (MTM MTM Medication Therapy Management MTM Minutes to Midnight (Linkin Park album) MTM Mary Tyler Moore (actress) MTM Made to Measure MTM Motoren-Technik-Mayer MTM Methods Time Measurement ), appraisal techniques for evaluating practice guidelines, improving the quality of behavioral health prescribing through effective collaboration, PBM contract negotiations, integrating evidence based medicine into pharmacy benefits management, biotechnology in managed care pharmacy, and compelling topics such as where evidence-based medicine, economics, and ethics collide, and connecting health information technology to quality measurement. Courses will be taught by some of the profession's most respected faculty, and AMCP AMCP Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy AMCP Aeronautical Mobile Communications Panel AMCP Association of Managed Care Providers (now Association of Managed Care Dentists) AMCP Army Materiel Command Pamphlet AMCP Army Married Couples Program will repeat some of its most requested sessions, including its pharmaceutical pipeline presentation and state and federal legislative updates. KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: Thursday, April 12 - 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm < Dr. Benjamin S. Carson, Sr. < Renowned Pediatric Neurosurgeon, Author and Philanthropist < Director of the Division of Pediatric pediatric /pe·di·at·ric/ (pe?de-at´rik) pertaining to the health of children. pe·di·at·ric adj. Of or relating to pediatrics. Neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins since 1984, Dr. Carson attained world fame when he was the first surgeon to successfully separate conjoined twins attached at the back of the head, astonishing a·ston·ish tr.v. as·ton·ished, as·ton·ish·ing, as·ton·ish·es To fill with sudden wonder or amazement. See Synonyms at surprise. colleagues and patients alike. A professor of Neurosurgery, Plastic Surgery, Oncology and Pediatrics, Dr. Carson is also the co-director of the Johns Hopkins Craniofacial craniofacial /cra·nio·fa·cial/ (kra?ne-o-fa´sh'l) pertaining to the cranium and the face. cra·ni·o·fa·cial adj. Of or involving both the cranium and the face. Center. His practice includes traumatic brain injuries, brain and spinal cord tumors Spinal Cord Tumors Definition A spinal cord tumor is a benign or cancerous growth in the spinal cord, between the membranes covering the spinal cord, or in the spinal canal. , achondroplasia Achondroplasia Definition Achondroplasia is the most common cause of dwarfism, or significantly abnormal short stature. Description , neurological and congenital disorders, craniosynostosis, epilepsy and trigeminal neuralgia. Friday, April 13 - 2:15 pm to 3:45 pm < Glenn Beck < Radio Commentator and TV Personality < Armed with a quick wit, an informed opinion and an ability to inspire others to experience their full potential, Beck is both a commanding and inviting radio and television host and commentator. The Glenn Beck Program The Glenn Beck Program is a nationally syndicated radio program based out of Radio City, NY. Glenn Beck and his show are often compared to talk radio hosts like Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, and Michael Savage. is carried on more than 170 radio stations nationwide. Beck is also seen nightly on CNN and will be appearing on ABC-TV's Good Morning America Good Morning America is a weekday morning news show that is broadcast on the ABC television network. The show was adapted from The Morning Exchange, a morning show created by and airing on the ABC affiliate in Cleveland, Ohio, and was launched nationally as . Receptions, Networking Opportunities Abound From Wednesday's Opening Night Reception through to sponsored coffee breaks, luncheons, Thursday's Annual Showcase Reception and Friday's Student and New Member Reception, health care practitioners, associates, students and pharmacy professionals will have ample opportunity to meet friends and colleagues and network among the country's leading professionals in managed care pharmacy. The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) is a national professional association of pharmacists and other health care practitioners who serve society by the application of sound medication management principles and strategies to achieve positive patient outcomes. The Academy's 5,000 members develop and provide a diversified range of clinical, educational and business management services and strategies on behalf of the more than 200 million Americans covered by a managed care pharmacy benefit. More news and information about AMCP can be obtained on its website, at www.amcp.org. |
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