Maine Society of Health-System Pharmacists

Dinner Meeting and Continuing Education Event
Thursday, August 24, 2006

Pharmacotherapy of Renal Osteodystrophy:
The Role of Calcium and Phosphate Balance
Tom Nolin, PharmD, PhD
Clinical Pharmacologist, Nephrology and Transplantation
Maine Medical Center, Portland

390 Western Avenue, Augusta
(Interstate 95 at Exit 109 B toward Winthrop)

 5:30 to 6:30 PM Social Hour
6:30 to 7:30 PM Dinner and CE presentation

Learning Objectives

  1. Describe the interrelationships between plasma calcium, parathyroid hormone, and phosphorus.

  2. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of various pharmacologic agents used for treating hyperphosphatemia.

  3. Provide recommendations for the long-term management of calcium and phosphorus balance in the treatment of renal osteodystrophy.

Supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Nabi Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
This program is approved for 1 contact hour (0.1 CEU) of continuing education credit.  The University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council on Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.  Attendance and completion of evaluation forms and self-assessment tools at the conclusion of the program are required for issuance of statement of credit, and will be mailed within four weeks.

060-999-06-018-L01

Make your reservation
before August 18.
Register Online
or contact:
Nancy Dyer PharmD
207-621-7243

 Registration Fees:
Includes program, dinner, appetizer, & non-alcoholic beverage.
RPh Member: $20
Technician Member: $10
RPh Non-Member: $40
Technician Non-Member: $15
Non-Member fee includes one year MSHP membership