CPHS hosts successful continuing education coastal event

The Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences (CPHS) Office of Continuing Professional Education recently hosted a continuing education event at Wrightsville Beach. The conference drew healthcare professionals from across the region for a full day of education, networking, and collaboration.

The event, titled “Unraveling Interconnections: Metabolic Syndrome as the Driver of Cardio-Renal-Hepatic Disorders,” featured presentations from leading experts in medicine and pharmacy. Sessions explored timely topics in cardiometabolic health, including innovative treatments and lifestyle interventions, while offering participants practical strategies for improving patient care.

Presentations Included:

  • Metabolic Syndrome
    Donald Eagerton, MD, Carolina Health Specialists, Myrtle Beach, SC
  • Riding the GLP-1 Wave: Incretin-Based Treatments for Cardiorenal Disorders
    Allison Presnell, PharmD, BCACP, BC-ADM, CPP, Campbell University CPHS / Duke Family Medicine
  • The Flo of SGLT2 Inhibitors in CKM Disorders
    Anita Yang, PharmD, CPP, BCACP, Cardiorenal Metabolic Risk Reduction, UNC Hospitals
  • MASLD from a Practitioners Standpoint
    John Poulos, MD, Gastroenterologist, Fayetteville, NC
  • Lifestyle Medicine for Prevention and Treatment of Metabolic Associated Disorders
    Rita Brewer, PA-C, DipACLM, DFAAPA, Diabetes Reversal Coach, Functional Medicine Practitioner

With engaging presentations, interactive discussion, and opportunities to network, the Wrightsville Beach event reflected CPHS’s commitment to supporting lifelong learning among healthcare professionals. The Office of Continuing Education looks forward to building on this success and hosting future events that bring together expertise, collaboration, and innovation in healthcare.