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Welcome

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This course is an online lecture series covering the fundamentals of clinical pharmacology as a translational scientific discipline focused on rational drug development and utilization in therapeutics. The course focuses on the following core principles of pharmacology: pharmacokinetics; drug metabolism and transport; drug therapy in special populations; assessment of drug effects; drug discovery and development; pharmacogenomics and pharmacotherapy. This course will be of interest to graduate students, posts-doctoral scholars, medical and pharmacy students, scientists, and health professionals interested in expanding their pharmacology knowledge base.

Course Objectives

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Syllabus

• Provide an in-depth look at drug absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion.

• Describe the impact of age, pregnancy, and disease on pharmacokinetics.

• Describe the basic principles in the assessment of drug effects.

• Describe the process of drug discovery and development.

• Provide an overview of clinical pharmacotherapy including pharmacogenomics and medication safety.

General Information

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• This online course is offered annually at no cost. After registering, participants may begin their study immediately.

• The course is divided into 7 modules, each with a brief introductory video. Divided amongst the modules are 48 pre-recorded core lectures which are each associated with a case study or post-lecture activity.

• There is an online final exam, which consists of 25-50 multiple choice questions. Participants are permitted to use course materials during the final exam.

• A Certificate of Completion is awarded to each registered participant who achieves a score of 70% or higher on the final exam.

• There is no academic or continuing medical education (CME) credit offered for this course.

Important Dates

Registration	September 3, 2024 – June 27, 2025 (12PM US ET)
Course Access	September 3, 2024 – August 1, 2025
Final Exam Deadline	July 17, 2025 (12PM US ET)

Supplemental Materials

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There is no required textbook for this course. For participants interested in additional learning, the Atkinson's Principles of Clinical Pharmacology 4th edition book edited by Shiew-Mei Huang, Juan J.L. Lertora, Paolo Vicini, and Arthur J. Atkinson, Jr. is available through most online bookstores.

Course Directors

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	William D. Figg, Sr., Pharm.D., MBA – Course Co-Director Dr. William Douglas Figg Sr. is the Deputy Chief of the Genitourinary Malignancies Branch and Head of the Molecular Pharmacology Section of the National Cancer Institute. Dr. Figg is an expert on utilizing pharmacological principles in anticancer drug and biomarker development.
	Lisa Cordes, Pharm.D., BCACP, BCOP – Course Co-Director Dr. Lisa M. Cordes is an Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist and Educator for the National Institutes of Health. In her current position, she provides clinical and protocol support to the Genitourinary Malignancies Branch and the Clinical Pharmacology Program of the National Cancer Institute.