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The goal of this continuing education program is to educate attendees on medication safety in the specialized populations of pregnancy and lactation and pediatrics.
Program Schedule:
- 6:00pm: Welcome and Introductions
- 6:05-6:55pm: Medication Safety in Pregnancy and Lactation
- Jenna McCullough, PharmD, BCPS, Clinical Pharmacist, UPMC Magee Women’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
- 6:55pm-7:00pm (Break)
- 7:00pm-7:50pm: Ensuring Medication Safety in Pediatrics
- Melinda Miller, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS, Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
- 7:55pm: Session Wrap-Up
Target Audience
Pharmacist
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Identify 3 appropriate resources for assessing medication safety in pregnancy and lactation
- Describe the pharmacokinetic properties that impact potential drug transfer across the placenta and in breast milk
- Determine if a medication is safe for use in specific scenarios
- Describe unique risk factors of pediatric patients that make them prone to medication errors
- Identify evidence-based medication safety strategies in prescribing, dispensing, and monitoring pediatric medications
- Recognize the pharmacist’s role in pediatric medication safety.
Additional Information
| Attachment | Size |
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 Pitt Pharmacy Preceptor CE Spring 2026 Flyer updated.docx | 547.22 KB |
| 2026 Spring Program Outline (1).docx | 19.63 KB |
 Instructions for Claiming Credit_Enrolled Prior to Activity_PPT.pptx | 96.28 KB |
The goal of this continuing education program is to educate attendees on medication safety in the specialized populations of pregnancy and lactation and pediatrics.
Program Schedule:
- 6:00pm: Welcome and Introductions
- 6:05-6:55pm: Medication Safety in Pregnancy and Lactation
- Jenna McCullough, PharmD, BCPS, Clinical Pharmacist, UPMC Magee Women’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
- 6:55pm-7:00pm (Break)
- 7:00pm-7:50pm: Ensuring Medication Safety in Pediatrics
- Melinda Miller, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS, Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
- 7:55pm: Session Wrap-Up
Jenna McCullough, PharmD, BCPS - Clinical Pharmacist, UPMC Magee Women's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Melinda Miller, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS, Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Pharmacy (ACPE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Pharmacy Education activity is 2.0 contact hours.
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
Available Credit
- 2.00 ACPE PharmacyThe UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.
- 2.00 Attendance
Any questions regarding registration, zoom link or cancellations please contact Alison Zappa, [email protected]
The Zoom link for our CE program is: https://pitt.zoom.us/j/98657186732