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🩺 Happy National Doctors' Day! 🎉 Today, we

🩺 Happy National Doctors' Day!

🎉 Today, we celebrate the dedicated doctors who work tirelessly to improve patient care and advance medical knowledge! At Illinois ADVANCE, we are grateful to collaborate with physicians who prioritize evidence-based practices and continuous learning to enhance healthcare outcomes.

To all the doctors making a difference today and every day—thank you for your dedication, compassion, and commitment to your patients! 💙

#NationalDoctorsDay #IllinoisADVANCE #AcademicDetailing #HealthcareHeroes #Physicians

👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️ Attention Nurse Practit

👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️ Attention Nurse Practitioners & Physician Associates! Stay up-to-date with the latest guidelines and earn continuing education credits for your license renewal—all in a quick virtual visit on a topic of your choice! 🖥️💡

Book your appointment with a clinical pharmacist at Illinois ADVANCE today! #HealthcareProfessionals #CECredits #NursePractitioners #PhysicianAssistants #VirtualLearning

🌟 March is Women's History Month Celebration! 🌟

This hashtag#WomensHistoryMonth, we’re highlighting someone you need to know 👏—celebrating the incredible contributions of our one and only Associate Dean Mary lynn Moody!

For 30+ years at UIC Retzky College of Pharmacy, Mary has made an impact as:
💊 Director of the Drug Information Center
📑 Helped establish key Illinois Medicaid services provided by the college (P&T monographs, prior auth, academic detailing)
⚖️ Associate Dean for Professional & Government Affairs since 2020 (advocating for pharmacists statewide & nationally!)

Her leadership helped pass landmark Illinois laws allowing pharmacists to prescribe:
💉 Immunizations
💊 Birth control
🩺 HIV PEP/PrEP

Mary graduated from UIC College of Pharmacy in 1979 and completed an ASHP-accredited Residency Program at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. She is a past president of ICHP and received the ICHP President’s Award in 1988 for her contributions to the Council and profession. She was also the ICHP Pharmacist of the Year in 2014 for all her work on behalf of the profession.

Drop a 🎉 in the comments to help us celebrate her!

#Pharmacy
#healthcare
#UIC
#pharmacist
#academicdetailing
#druginformation
#Medicaid

Bitten by a tick? 🦟 Don't panic! 1️⃣ Use f

Bitten by a tick? 🦟 Don't panic!

1️⃣ Use fine-tipped tweezers to grasp the tick as close to the skin as possible and pull straight out.
2️⃣ Clean the bite area with soap and water to reduce infection risk.
3️⃣ Monitor for symptoms like fever, rash, or fatigue—these could signal Lyme Disease.
4️⃣ Keep the tick in a sealed bag for testing and future reference.

Encourage your patients to consult a healthcare provider with any questions or concerns to prevent future health risks!

For more information on ticks and Lyme Disease, visit: https://www.illymeassociation.org/tick-basics

#TickBiteCare #LymeDiseasePrevention #HealthcareTips #StaySafeOutdoors #PublicHealth

🚭 Ready to help your patients quit smoking for

🚭 Ready to help your patients quit smoking for good? Illinois ADVANCE invites you to an interactive session on smoking cessation! Our clinical pharmacists will walk you through pre-cessation strategies, gold-standard treatments, and a comparison of the most effective interventions.

💡 Gain expert insights on prescribing the right smoking cessation medications and providing top-tier counseling support.

Let’s help your patients take the next step toward a smoke-free life. #SmokingCessation #IllinoisADVANCE #QuitSmoking #HealthyLiving #TobaccoFree

📅 Click the link to schedule a virtual or in-person visit today!
https://illinoisadvance.uic.edu/schedule-a-visit/

🔑 Unlock the Game-Changing Resource You Never K

🔑 Unlock the Game-Changing Resource You Never Knew You Needed! 🤯 Illinois ADVANCE offers easy-to-access, web-based CME courses. These courses deliver the latest, evidence-based clinical Information to keep you ahead in your profession. 📚

💻 Browse our topics today and start earning CME credits at this link: https://illinoisadvance.uic.edu/web-based-cme/

#IllinoisADVANCE #freeCME #onlinecourses #healthcare #HTN #NALOXONE #RSV #academicdetailing #healthcareheroes

🚨 Big updates coming for Buprenorphine-Containi

🚨 Big updates coming for Buprenorphine-Containing Transmucosal Products (BTODs) for opioid dependence! 🚨

Among several recommended changes, one proposed FDA label change highlights that dosages > 24 mg/day haven’t been fully studied in RCTs but may still be appropriate for certain patients.
Stay tuned for more updates on buprenorphine prescribing! 👀 #OpioidTreatment #Buprenorphine #FDAUpdate

Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/12/27/2024-30776/modifications-to-labeling-of-buprenorphine-containing-transmucosal-products-for-the-treatment-of

🚨 New CDC Guidelines for STI Prevention! 🚨

🚨 New CDC Guidelines for STI Prevention! 🚨

In 2023, the CDC brought together experts in infectious diseases and public health to assess the use of doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis (DoxyPEP) for preventing bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Their findings could reshape how we approach STI prevention!

📢 To learn more, sign up for an academic detailing session with Illinois ADVANCE and stay informed on the latest updates on DoxyPEP recommendations and STI prevention strategies at this link: https://illinoisadvance.uic.edu/schedule-a-visit/

#STIprevention #DoxyPEP #CDCUpdates #PublicHealth #HealthcareProviders

Source: doi:10.1001/jama.2024.24540

⏰ It’s Daylight Savings! 🌸 Spring is here,

⏰ It’s Daylight Savings!
🌸 Spring is here, and so is the time change!
How are we feeling? Are you thriving with the extra daylight 🌞 or still recovering from that lost hour of sleep? 😴☕

Let’s hear it!
👇 Drop a:
🌞 if you’re loving the longer days
😴 if you’re surviving on coffee and sheer willpower
☕ if you’re already on your third cup today!

#SpringForward #TimeChange #HealthcareLife #NurseLife #DoctorLife #TeamNoSleep

Honoring the strength, resilience, and brilliance

Honoring the strength, resilience, and brilliance of women everywhere, with a special tribute to the women of Illinois ADVANCE. Today and every day, we celebrate their voices, their influence, and the transformative impact they have on our world. 🌍💪✨

#InternationalWomensDay #WomenInHealthcare #IllinoisADVANCE #WomenLeadingChange #Empowerment

📢 Attention Illinois Healthcare Prescribers and

📢 Attention Illinois Healthcare Prescribers and Patients! 📢

As of January 17, 2025, the DEA and HHS have updated telemedicine prescribing regulations to help improve access to buprenorphine treatment. Key flexibilities that were introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic have now been made permanent, ensuring continued telehealth access for patients in need.

Prescribers can read more about this regulation here: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/17/2025-01049/expansion-of-buprenorphine-treatment-via-telemedicine-encounter

#Telemedicine #Buprenorphine #AddictionTreatment #HealthcareAccess #DEA #HHS #IllinoisHealthcare #MAT #OpioidTreatment #Prescribers

✨ Trivia Time! 🧪 Who was the first woman to

✨ Trivia Time! 🧪
Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the only person to win it in two different sciences?
A) Rosalind Franklin
B) Marie Curie
C) Ada Lovelace
D) Dorothy Hodgkin
Drop your answer in the comments! 👇
#WomensHistoryMonth #IllinoisADVANCE #EmbraceEquity #WomenInSTEM

🏀 Full-Court Press on Respiratory Health!🏀 T

🏀 Full-Court Press on Respiratory Health!🏀
This season let’s team-up to improve asthma control and support smoking cessation—because every breath counts!
Learn about SMART, Reliever Therapies, and Smoking Cessation one-on-one with a clinical pharmacist. ARE YOU IN???!
#HealthyLungs #TeamNoSmoke

❤️ In honor of American Heart Month, our team

❤️ In honor of American Heart Month, our team at Illinois ADVANCE renewed the BLS training to ensure we’re always prepared to respond in critical moments. Keeping our skills up to date means we can better support the health and safety of our communities!

#AmericanHeartMonth #BLSCertified #IllinoisADVANCE #cpr #cprtraining #cprsaveslives #pharmacist #healthcare #goredforwomen #prescribers #nursepractitioner #residents

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@american_heart
@goredforwomen

📢 Calling all Healthcare professionals 💡 Are

📢 Calling all Healthcare professionals
💡 Are you ready to stay ahead with the latest evidence-based practices while earning FREE continuing education credits?
Look no further—Illinois ADVANCE is here to support you!

✨ What We Offer:
✅ One-on-one discussions with expert clinicians
✅ Access to cutting-edge research & treatment guidelines
✅ Tailored solutions for your unique patient care needs
✅ Practical strategies to advance your professional growth
🌟 Why Choose Illinois ADVANCE?
💼 Your needs, your way: personalized and confidential sessions
🕒 Convenience that works for you with flexible scheduling
💸 No cost, no commitment—just great support!

Join the movement to deliver exceptional care to your patients. Sign up today and let’s optimize patient outcomes together!

🔗 https://illinoisadvance.uic.edu/schedule-a-visit/

#IllinoisADVANCE #AcademicDetailing #EvidenceBasedCare #ContinuingEducation #FreeSupport #BetterOutcomes #OptimizeCare

Dr. Christina Petrykiw, PharmD, CDCES is presentin

Dr. Christina Petrykiw, PharmD, CDCES is presenting on “Academic Detailing to Promote Evidence-based Prescribing” to share some insight and outcomes of the work we’ve accomplished at Illinois ADVANCE!

👩‍⚕️ Authors: Dr. Christina Petrykiw, PharmD, CDCES, Dr. Sachin Patel, PharmD, and Dr. Sonia Shah, PharmD

📍 If you happen to be at the AMERICAN DRUG UTILIZATIONS REVIEW SOCIETY’s (ADURS) 36th symposium in San Diego, California, make sure to stop by and say hello! 👋

#ADURS #DUR #Drugutilizationreview #pharmacist #symposium #AcademicDetailing #healthcare

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@uicpharmpract
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❄️☃️ Why did the snowman move to Illinois?

❄️☃️ Why did the snowman move to Illinois? He heard the winters AND their Academic Detailing program with Illinois ADVANCE are un-BRRRR-lievable! 🧊❄️

👉 Don’t get into a frozen mindset—stay up-to-date with quick, personalized educational discussions with our team. 💡🩺

#AcademicDetailing #IllinoisADVANCE #HealthcareEducation #StayInformed #MedicalProfessionals #HealthEquity #RuralHealth #PersonalizedEducation #ContinuingEducation #EvidenceBasedPractice ☃️❄️📚

🚨 True or False 🚨 Non-dihydropyridine calci

🚨 True or False 🚨

Non-dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers (CCBs) (e.g., verapamil, diltiazem) are less likely to cause peripheral edema compared to dihydropyridine CCBs (e.g., amlodipine).

⏳ Answer in...
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Answer: TRUE! 🎉

Dihydropyridine CCBs, like amlodipine, are more likely to cause peripheral edema because they lead to greater vasodilation of blood vessels.

Did you get it right? ✅ Let us know in the comments! 👇
We’d love to hear your thoughts or tips for managing this side effect. 💊💡

#pharmacy #pharmacytips #clinicalpearls #Februaryhearthealthmonth #continuingeducation #learnandshare #didyouknow

Source: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8673019/

At Illinois ADVANCE, we enjoy a friendly debate—

At Illinois ADVANCE, we enjoy a friendly debate—like the timeless LeBron vs. Jordan showdown! 🏀
But when it comes to improving patient care in diabetes, hypertension, or asthma, there is no dispute. Let’s partner together to make a real impact. Schedule a visit with our academic detailing team today! 😊

🔗https://illinoisadvance.uic.edu/schedule-a-visit/

#PatientCare #HealthcarePartnership #MakingADifference #PartnerForChange #pharmacist

💖 Happy Valentine’s Day from Illinois ADVANCE

💖 Happy Valentine’s Day from Illinois ADVANCE! 💖

Let’s spread some love and appreciation for the healthcare heroes who inspire us every day! 💌

💬 Tag the healthcare worker(s) that motivates you the most and let them know how much they mean to you! 🩺❤️

#ValentinesDay #HealthcareHeroes #IllinoisADVANCE #SpreadTheLove #Inspiration

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