Explore below to see Illinois ADVANCE featured in clinical media, podcasts, news, and more! Illinois ADVANCE Spotlights Heading link Copy link Go to slide 1 Go to slide 2 Go to the next slide Go to the previous slide Go to the next slide Go to the previous slide 2025 Heading link Copy link IL Public Health Assoc. CHW Lunch & Learn Dr. Tina Aneziris hosted a Community Health Worker (CHW) Lunch & Learn session with IPHA! She discussed how academic detailing can empower CHWs to make a greater impact on public health. American Drug Utilizations Review Society Poster Dr. Christina Petrykiw, PharmD, CDCES presented "Academic Detailing to Promote Evidence-based Prescribing" to share insights and outcomes of the work we've accomplished at Illinois ADVANCE! 2024 Heading link Copy link Pharmacy Times Dec 2024 Dr. Tina Aneziris discusses the role of pharmacists in Medication Therapy Management and HIV/AIDS education in Pharmacy Times. Healthy People Champion Illinois ADVANCE is now a Healthy People 2030 Champion! NaRCAD Internation Conference Nov 2024 Dr. Dima Cheetany and Dr. Nerissa Caballes presented on growing the reach of an academic detailing program utilizing social media and outreach. NaRCAD Academic Detailing Summit June 2024 Dr. Tina Aneziris presented on inclusivity through academic detailing and how it shapes the content and reach of the program. ABC 7 News May 2024 "I think there is a huge untapped therapeutic benefit of THC and CBD that we have just not explored because it's been too prohibitive," said Brianna Hudak, Associate Director of Illinois ADVANCE. IL Dept. of Public Health SIREN April 2024 IDPH issued a SIREN regarding Medication Assisted Recovery Dosing Guidance, the increased potency of illicit opioids, the potential need for higher doses of medications when treating Opioid Use Disorder, and recommended Illinois ADVANCE's services. NaRCAD Podcasts Spring 2024 Illinois ADVANCE's Dr. Chirag Rathod started off NaRCAD's podcast series discussing how medical improv shifts our approach to communication in healthcare. He also presented on this topic at the 11th Annual Conference Nov 2023. Pharmacy Times Feb 2024 Dr. Dima Cheetany of Illinois ADVANCE emphasized the evidence-based benefits of adding an SGLT2i or GLP-1 agonist for cardiovascular protection. Past Highlights (2023 and earlier) Heading link Copy link Pharmacy Times Aug 2023 In an email interview with Pharmacy Times, Illinois ADVANCE's Dr. Tina Aneziris, discussed the pharmacist's role in opioid safety through MTM. NaRCAD International Conference Nov 2023 Dr. Nerissa Caballes, Assistant Director of Academic Detailing (AD), presented to the NaRCAD community during the 11th Annual Conference. She highlighted strategies for implementing a nationwide AD program across the healthcare team. Pharmacy Podcast Network Episode 1 June 2023 Clinical pharmacists Drs. Steve Hiemenz and Chirag Rathod were featured on a podcast discussing academic detailing, opioid safety, and Illinois ADVANCE. Pharmacy Podcast Network Episode 2 Aug 2023 Continuing the conversation around academic detailing (AD) and opioid safety, Illinois ADVANCE pharmacists Mary Moody and Stephanie Cooper discussed the benefits of AD as a resource for evidence-based, non-biased, up-to-date practice recommendations. Pharmacy Podcast Network Episode 3 Oct 2023 Check out Pharmacy Podcast Network's latest podcast with pharmacist Chirag Rathod and Aaqil Khan, MHA. Illinois ADVANCE collaborated with Project OPEN and seeks to work with health systems and public health organizations to improve patient care. Best Rx June 2023 BestRx and Illinois ADVANCE worked together to build awareness of opioid-related risk evaluation and mitigation programs for pharmacies. “We are excited to continue educating pharmacists nationwide on important opioid safety..." said Mary Moody, RPhAlly April 2023 Two of Illinois ADVANCE's pharmacists, Dr. Dima Cheetany and Dr. Chirag Rathod, were featured on RPhAlly to share insights on academic detailing and our FDA REMS Opioid Education Program on 4/16/2023. Chicago Sun Times May 2022 Our director, Mary Moody, urges Gov. J.B. Pritzker to sign Senate Bill 2535 into law requiring pharmacists to simultaneously offer a prescription for naloxone as they dispense opioids to patients. RPhAlly Medical Improv Channel Dr. Chirag Rathod of Illinois ADVANCE leads improv workshops for various healthcare students and practitioners, sharing impov exercises and small-group discussions focused on various aspects of effective and clear communication. MATEC/Illinois ADVANCE Collaboration The results of our MATEC (Midwest AIDS Training+Education Center)/Illinois ADVANCE grant collaboration are in: We exceeded our goal of 15 prescribers and provided over 40 educational visits on HIV PrEP!
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