The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) School of Pharmacy hosts an Annual Advanced Physical Assessment Certificate Program at the MCW Milwaukee Campus. Pharmacists, pharmacy residents and other healthcare providers are invited to attend.
Participants will be able to perform and interpret physical assessments while developing patient care plans.
This program will assist pharmacy schools as they address the new required 2025 ACPE Standards on the implementation of “diagnosis” into their PharmD curriculum.
NOTE: Participants are required to complete three hours of pre-work. Assignments will be distributed two weeks in advance of the program.
Target Audience
- Pharmacists, pharmacy residents and other healthcare providers
Certificate Learning Objectives
- Discuss the role of the pharmacist in conducting physical assessments.
- Demonstrate the four steps involved in the physical assessment process: inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation.
- Explain the importance of a patient-centered physical assessment care process
- Demonstrate and interpret appropriate physical assessment techniques for the following topics: vital signs, diabetes, respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurological
Presenters
Rachele Harrison, PharmD, MEd
Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Sciences, MCW School of Pharmacy
Zachary Hovis, PharmD
Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Sciences, MCW School of Pharmacy
Rachel Kavanaugh, PharmD, BCACP
Associate Professor, Director of Professional Labs – Year 2, MCW School of Pharmacy
Mathew Letizia, PharmD
Assistant Professor, Director of Professional Labs – Year 1, MCW School of Pharmacy
Karen MacKinnon, BPharm, RPh
Director of Outreach Programs, Assistant Professor, MCW School of Pharmacy
Jillian Theobald, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, MCW School of Medicine
Associate Medical Director, Wisconsin Poison Center
Amy Zosel, MD, MSCS
Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, MCW School of Medicine
Division Chief, Medical Toxicology
Director of Research Operations and Mentorship
Fees
Early Bird Registration (Deadline: May 31)
- Pharmacy Resident or Fellow: $79
- MCW Pharmacy Preceptor: $149
- Pharmacist / Other Healthcare Providers: $299
Regular Registration (June 1 - July 27)
- Pharmacy Resident or Fellow: $99
- MCW Pharmacy Preceptor: $199
- Pharmacist / Other Healthcare Providers: $399
Group Discount
- 2 - 4 Attendees: $10 off each attendee fee
- 5 - 8 attendees: $20 off each attendee fee
- Groups of 9 or more: Request a custom discount
- Email Karen MacKinnon, director of outreach programs, to request your group discount at kmackinnon@mcw.edu.
UAN Activity Number
0846-0000-25-007-B99-P
Requirements for Pharmacy CE Credit
Participants must satisfactory complete the self-study assessment with a grade of 70% or higher, attend the live in-person application-based program, complete program evaluation and all assessments, and achieve competence measured by hands-on evaluation of skills. Successful participants will receive 8.0 continuing education contact hours (0.8 CEUs). The evaluation and assessment must be completed by July 29, 2025.
