VSHP Webinar
Thursday, May 7, 2026 – 12:00pm-1:00 pm
A Review of Cystic Fibrosis Modulator Therapies
Speaker:
Kirstin Wade, PharmD, MBA
PGY1 Pharmacy Resident
Winchester Medical Center
Objectives for Pharmacists
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
- Recognize how cystic fibrosis is diagnosed
- Describe the pathophysiology of cystic fibrosis
- Evaluate how different CFTR modulators work
- Apply knowledge of CFTR modulator therapies to a patient case
Objectives for Pharmacy Technicians
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
- · Describecommon methods used to diagnose cystic fibrosis, including newborn screening, sweat chloride testing, and genetic testing.
- · Explainthe basic pathophysiology of cystic fibrosis, including how CFTR gene mutations affect mucus production and organ function.
- · Identifydifferent CFTR modulator therapies and summarize their general mechanisms of action (e.g., potentiators vs. correctors).
- · Recognizekey differences among available CFTR modulators, including combination therapies and their general indications.
Accreditation:
Virginia Society of Health-System Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider for continuing pharmacy education and has assigned 1 contact hour (0.1 CEU) of continuing pharmacy education credits for participating in this activity. Participants of the session who complete the evaluation and provide accurate NABP e-Profile information will have their credit submitted to CPE Monitor as early as 1 day after the event and no later than 60 days after the event. Please know that if accurate e-Profile information is not provided within 60 days of the event, credit cannot be claimed after that time. The participant is accountable for verifying the accurate posting of CE credit to their CPE Monitor account within 60 days. Participants must participate in the activity and complete the course evaluation in its entirety to claim continuing pharmacy education credit.
ACPE UAN: 0108-0000-26-043-L01-P; 0108-0000-26-043-L01-T
Activity type: Application-based
This is a member service of VSHP. There is no charge for members to attend. Dues must be current to receive CE credit.
Non-members will be charged $20.
To register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3hUlVotISs6XAKxrdzIu3g
