Hosted by the Pediatric Pharmacy SIG
Calculations are a foundational skill that pharmacists must be able to approach with accuracy and confidence due to the direct impact on patient safety and therapeutic outcomes. Pharmacy educators are facing challenges ensuring students retain and confidently apply this skill throughout the pharmacy curriculum. This webinar brings together pediatric pharmacy educators and practicing clinicians to challenge traditional approaches and share innovative strategies for teaching calculations across the PharmD curriculum. Participants will leave with actionable ideas to reinforce calculations competencies, close learning gaps, and better prepare student pharmacists for safe and effective patient care.
Objectives:
- Identify common challenges and gaps in teaching and learning calculations within the PharmD curriculum.
- Compare different instructional strategies (e.g., scaffolding, case-based learning, simulation) to enhance student mastery of calculations across courses and experiences.
- Apply practical teaching tools and approaches shared by faculty to improve student confidence and competence in calculations.
Moderator:
Denise I. Pinal, PharmD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Study Away and Global Education Coordinator
The University of Texas at El Paso
Speakers:
Jenna Summerlin, PharmD, BCPPS
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice
The University of Texas at Austin
Trenika Mitchell, PharmD
Clinical Associate Professor | Associate Dean for Student Success
University of Kentucky
Petrea Cober, PharmD, MEd, BCNSP, BCPPS, FASPEN
Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Director of Workforce Development, Office of Student Success
Director of Professional Development, Office of Education
Northeast Ohio Medical University