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• General Meeting: "Evidence-Based Responses to GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use, Safety, and Access"

  • When
    September 10, 2026
  •  
    5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital, 221 Michigan St NE, Grand Rapids - Rooms 1125, 1126 and 1127
  • Spaces left
    39

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  Presented by:

  ACPE # Pending

  First-Time Offering; Initial Release Date Thursday, September 10, 2026

  Successful completion of this activity counts as Live ACPE CE.

  Speakers:	Ashley Blanchette, PharmD Manager, Medication History Corewell Health
  Time:	5:30 - 6:30 PM - Board Meeting 6:30 - 7:30 PM - CE Presentation
  Organizer:	Ashley Blanchette, PharmD
  In-Person RSVP Deadline:	Wednesday, September 9th
  Directions:	Corewell Health employees are encouraged to park in their assigned employee parking lot. The closest visitors parking lot to the meeting room is on the corner of Michigan St. & Coit Ave. and is labeled as Ramp 7.  Enter the building from the entrance on the same corner. Once inside, walk through the double-doors straight ahead, stay on the 1st level and walk along the windows. The conference rooms will be on the left.

  Requirements for successful completion of credit: Attendees will need to submit a provided CE Activity Code code within 12 hours of the activity in order to check-in for the activity. They will then have 30 days to log-in to their WMed Profile to complete the evaluation form and receive credit. We recommend that you create a WMed account before attending one of our meetings.  Please see our Help Page for detailed instructions on creating a WMed account and claiming your CE credits.

  Pharmacist Learning Objectives:

  1. Differentiate FDA-approved indications, expected benefits, and key limitations of commonly used GLP-1 receptor agonists and dual incretin therapies.
  2. Assess patient-specific safety considerations — gastrointestinal effects, hypoglycemia risk with concomitant therapy, renal considerations, pancreatitis or gallbladder warning signs, pregnancy, and peri-procedural management.
  3. Develop an evidence-based response plan for questions on dosing, missed doses, product switching, compounded products, shortages, and access barriers.
  4. Apply team-based communication strategies for counseling, documentation, referral, and follow-up when medication-related concerns arise.

  Technician Learning Objective:

  1. Identify common GLP-1-related patient questions that should be answered using approved scripts, organizational resources, or pharmacist escalation.
  2. Recognize medication access and inventory issues including refill timing, shortage communication, product availability, and documentation needs.
  3. Describe the technician's role in gathering medication history details, confirming product information, routing clinical concerns, and supporting timely follow-up.
  4. Demonstrate appropriate communication techniques for handling patient questions while staying within technician scope of practice.

  In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine and Western Michigan Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine 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. Credit amount subject to change. Pharmacists & Pharmacy Technicians Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine designates this activity for 1.0 contact hours for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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• WMSHP/FSU Residency Showcase 2026

  • When
    October 01, 2026
  •  
    4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
  • Location
    FSU College of Pharmacy Grand Rapids Campus, 25 Michigan St NE Ste 7000, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

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  Time:	4:00 - 4:30pm - Panel Discussion hosted by Dean Van Loo 4:30 - 6:30pm - Residency Showcase
  RSVP Deadline:	Prospective Residents - October 1, 2026 Residency Programs - September 17, 2026

  If you would like additional information regarding this program, please contact Benjamin Pontefract at pontefb@ferris.edu.

  
  

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• General Meeting

  • When
    October 08, 2026
  •  
    5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    Martell's, Kalamazoo (tentative)

  Presented by:

  ACPE # Pending

  First-Time Offering; Initial Release Date Thursday, October 8, 2026

  Successful completion of this activity counts as Live ACPE CE.

  Speakers:	TBD
  Time:	5:30 - 6:30 PM - Board Meeting 6:30 - 7:30 PM - CE Presentation
  Organizer:	Jess Prociv, PharmD

  Requirements for successful completion of credit: Attendees will need to submit a provided CE Activity Code code within 12 hours of the activity in order to check-in for the activity. They will then have 30 days to log-in to their WMed Profile to complete the evaluation form and receive credit. We recommend that you create a WMed account before attending one of our meetings.  Please see our Help Page for detailed instructions on creating a WMed account and claiming your CE credits.

  Learning Objectives:

  1. TBD

  In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine and Western Michigan Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine 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. Credit amount subject to change. Pharmacists & Pharmacy Technicians Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine designates this activity for 1.0 contact hours for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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• General Meeting

  • When
    November 12, 2026
  •  
    5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    TBD

  Presented by:

  ACPE # Pending

  First-Time Offering; Initial Release Date Thursday, November 12, 2026

  Successful completion of this activity counts as Live ACPE CE.

  Speaker:	TBD
  Time:	5:30 - 6:30 PM - Board Meeting 6:30 - 7:30 PM - CE Presentation
  Organizer:	TBD

  Requirements for successful completion of credit: Attendees will need to submit a provided CE Activity Code code within 12 hours of the activity in order to check-in for the activity. They will then have 30 days to log-in to their WMed Profile to complete the evaluation form and receive credit. We recommend that you create a WMed account before attending one of our meetings.  Please see our Help Page for detailed instructions on creating a WMed account and claiming your CE credits.

  Learning Objectives:

  1. TBD

  
  

  In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine and Western Michigan Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine 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. Credit amount subject to change. Pharmacists & Pharmacy Technicians Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine designates this activity for 1.0 contact hours for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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• General Meeting

  • When
    January 14, 2027
  •  
    5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    Virtual

  Presented by:

  ACPE # Pending

  First-Time Offering; Initial Release Date Thursday, January 14, 2027

  Successful completion of this activity counts as Live ACPE CE.

  Speakers:	TBD
  Time:	5:30 - 6:30 PM - Board Meeting 6:30 - 7:30 PM - CE Presentation
  Organizer:	Kelsey Ernst, PharmD

  Requirements for successful completion of credit: Attendees will need to submit a provided CE Activity Code code within 12 hours of the activity in order to check-in for the activity. They will then have 30 days to log-in to their WMed Profile to complete the evaluation form and receive credit. We recommend that you create a WMed account before attending one of our meetings.  Please see our Help Page for detailed instructions on creating a WMed account and claiming your CE credits.

  At the end of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

  1. TBD

  In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine and Western Michigan Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine 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. Credit amount subject to change. Pharmacists & Pharmacy Technicians Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine designates this activity for 1.0 contact hours for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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• General Meeting

  • When
    February 11, 2027
  •  
    5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    Virtual

  Presented by:

  ACPE # Pending

  First-Time Offering; Initial Release Date Thursday, February 11, 2027

  Successful completion of this activity counts as Live ACPE CE.

  Speakers:	TBD
  Time:	5:30 - 6:30 PM - Board Meeting 6:30 - 7:30 PM - CE Presentation
  Organizer:	Chase Kiriazis, PharmD

  Requirements for successful completion of credit: Attendees will need to submit a provided CE Activity Code code within 12 hours of the activity in order to check-in for the activity. They will then have 30 days to log-in to their WMed Profile to complete the evaluation form and receive credit. We recommend that you create a WMed account before attending one of our meetings.  Please see our Help Page for detailed instructions on creating a WMed account and claiming your CE credits.

  At the end of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

  1. TBD

  In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine and Western Michigan Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine 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. Credit amount subject to change. Pharmacists & Pharmacy Technicians Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine designates this activity for 1.0 contact hours for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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• General Meeting: Student Research Presentations

  • When
    March 11, 2027
  •  
    5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    TBD

  Presented by:

  ACPE # Pending

  First-Time Offering; Initial Release Date Thursday, March 11, 2027

  Successful completion of this activity counts as Live ACPE CE.

  Speakers & Topics:	TBD
  Time:	5:30 - 6:30 PM - Board Meeting 6:30 - 7:30 PM - CE Presentation
  Organizers:	Guadalupe Chavez, PharmD Ben Pontefract, PharmD

  Requirements for successful completion of credit: Attendees will need to submit a provided CE Activity Code code within 12 hours of the activity in order to check-in for the activity. They will then have 30 days to log-in to their WMed Profile to complete the evaluation form and receive credit. We recommend that you create a WMed account before attending one of our meetings.  Please see our Help Page for detailed instructions on creating a WMed account and claiming your CE credits.

  At the end of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

  1. TBD

  In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine and Western Michigan Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine 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. Credit amount subject to change. Pharmacists & Pharmacy Technicians Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine designates this activity for 1.0 contact hours for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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• General Meeting: Annual Resident Research Project Presentations

  • When
    April 08, 2027
  •  
    5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    Founders Brewing Company, 235 Grandville Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI (Tentative)

  Presented by:

  ACPE # Pending

  First-Time Offering; Initial Release Date Thursday, April 8, 2027

  Successful completion of this activity counts as Live ACPE CE.

  Topics / Speakers:	TBD
  Time:	5:30 - 6:30 PM - Board Meeting 6:30 - 7:30 PM - CE Presentation
  Organizers:	Guadalupe Chavez, PharmD Ben Pontefract, PharmD

  Requirements for successful completion of credit: Attendees will need to submit a provided CE Activity Code code within 12 hours of the activity in order to check-in for the activity. They will then have 30 days to log-in to their WMed Profile to complete the evaluation form and receive credit. We recommend that you create a WMed account before attending one of our meetings.  Please see our Help Page for detailed instructions on creating a WMed account and claiming your CE credits.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine and Western Michigan Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine 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. Credit amount subject to change. Pharmacists & Pharmacy Technicians Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine designates this activity for 1.0 contact hours for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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