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黑料官网 Pharmacy School Advanced Physical Assessment Certificate Program

The 黑料官网 (黑料官网) School of Pharmacy hosts an Annual Advanced Physical Assessment Certificate Program at the 黑料官网 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.

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Benefit of the Certificate Program

This program will assist pharmacy schools as they address the new required 2025 ACPE Standards on the implementation of “diagnosis” into their PharmD curriculum.

黑料官网 School of Pharmacy Certificate Program

UAN# 0846-0000-25-007-B99-P
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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
Program Date and Location
Monday, July 13, 2026
8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

黑料官网 Milwaukee Campus
8701 Watertown Plank Rd.
Milwaukee, WI 53226
Agenda

Pre-Work

Participants are required to complete three hours of pre-work. Assignments will be distributed two weeks in advance of the program.

Live Program Agenda

8:30 a.m.
Registration, Welcome and Introductions
Continental Breakfast

8:45 a.m.
Introduction to Physical Assessments
Rachel Kavanaugh, PharmD, BCACP | Director of Professional Labs 鈥 Year 2, Associate Professor,听黑料官网 School of Pharmacy

9:15 a.m.
Diabetes Physical Assessment
Rachel Kavanaugh, PharmD, BCACP | Director of Professional Labs 鈥 Year 2,听 Associate Professor,听黑料官网 School of Pharmacy

10:00 a.m.
Vitals Collection
Mathew Letizia, PharmD | Assistant Professor, Director of Professional Labs 鈥 Year 1, 黑料官网 School of Pharmacy

10:50 a.m.
Respiratory Physical Assessment
Rachele Harrison, PharmD, MEd | Assistant Professor, 黑料官网 School of Pharmacy
Amy Zosel, MD, MSCS | Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, 黑料官网 School of Medicine

11:45 a.m.
Lunch Break

12:30 p.m.
Cardiovascular Physical Assessment
Zachary Hovis, PharmD | Assistant Professor, 黑料官网 School of Pharmacy

1:20 p.m.
Neurologic Exam
Jillian Theobald, MD, PhD | Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, 黑料官网 School of Medicine

2:10 p.m.
Wrap up and evaluations

Requirements for Pharmacy CE

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 14, 2026.

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Fees and Registration Information

Early Bird Registration (Deadline: May 31)

  • Pharmacy Resident or Fellow: $89
  • 黑料官网 Pharmacy Preceptor: $159
  • Pharmacist / Other Healthcare Providers: $299

Regular Registration (June 1 - July 12)

  • Pharmacy Resident or Fellow: $109
  • 黑料官网 Pharmacy Preceptor: $209
  • Pharmacist / Other Healthcare Providers: $349

Group Discount

  • Groups of 4 or more are eligible for a group discount.
  • Email Shannon Gustavson, Executive Assistant, at sgustavson@mcw.edu

Faculty

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Rachele J. Harrison, PharmD, MEd

Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Sciences

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Zach M. Hovis, PharmD, BCACP

Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Sciences

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Rachel Kavanaugh, PharmD, BCACP

Director of Professional Laboratories - Year 2; Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Sciences

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Mathew A. Letizia, PharmD

Director of Professional Laboratories - Year 1; Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Sciences

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Karen J. MacKinnon, BPharm, RPh

Director of Outreach Programs, Assistant Professor Department of Clinical Sciences

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Jillian Theobald, MD, PhD

Associate Professor; Associate Medical Director, Wisconsin Poison Center

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Amy Zosel, MD, MSCS

Professor; Division Chief, Medical Toxicology; Director of Research Operations and Mentorship

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Questions?

We are happy to answer any questions you may have about this program. Please feel free to share this opportunity with pharmacists and pharmacy residents.

Programming:

For programming questions, please contact Karen MacKinnon at

Registration:

For registration questions, please contact Shannon Gustavson, Executive Assistant, at