Canadian Cardiovascular Pharmacists Network
Promoting excellence in cardiovascular care through education, clinical practice, and research
Who We Are
The Canadian Cardiovascular Pharmacist Network is an independent group of Canadian pharmacists involved in cardiovascular practice and research.
Our mission is to optimize the health outcomes of Canadians with or at risk of cardiovascular disease by promoting excellence in clinical practice and research. We also strive to enhance the knowledge and skills of pharmacists and their colleagues through the advancement of the pharmacotherapy of cardiovascular diseases.
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Upcoming Events
The 26th Annual Contemporary Therapeutic Issues in Cardiovascular Diseases
SATURDAY, April 22, 2023
THE FACULTY CLUB, 41 Willcocks Street, TORONTO
- 8:00 am – 8:30 am Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30 am – 8:40 am Welcome From Chairpersons- Heather Kertland, Claudia Bucci, Kori Leblanc
- 8:40 am – 9:20 am SGLT2 Inhibitors – Miracle drugs but how do they work?
- Kim Connelly, MD, St Michael’s Hospital
- 9:20 am – 9:40 am Top 3 Considerations with SGLT2 Inhibitors
- Emily Cowley, PharmD, Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute
- 9:40 am – 10:00 am Top 3 Considerations in Heart Failure
- Lynette Kosar, PharmD, Saskatchewan Health Authority
- 10:00 am – 10:20 am Panel Discussion/Questions
- Yana Shamiss, PharmD, Southlake Regional Healthcentre
- 10:20 am – 10:35 am Break
- 10:35 am – 10:55 am Top 3 Considerations in Atrial Fibrillation
- Kori Leblanc, PharmD, University Health Network
- 10:55 am – 11:15am Non-Invasive Valve Procedures – Implications for Pharmacists
- Heather Kertland, PharmD, Unity Health Toronto
- 11:15 am – 11:35 am Top 3 Considerations in Hypertension
- Ann Thompson, PharmD, University of Alberta
- 11:35 am – 11:55 pm Top 3 Considerations in Secondary Prevention
- Claudia Bucci, PharmD, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
- 11:55 pm – 12:15 pm Panel Discussion/Questions
- Yana Shamiss, PharmD, Southlake Regional Healthcentre
- 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch
Registration
There is a non-refundable registration fee of $50. Registration is accepted on a first come, first served basis. Please note that space is limited. Register online on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/26th-annual-contemporary-
therapeutic-issues-in-cardiology-tickets-586239517177