Advanced Physical Assessment Certificate Program 2026

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) School of Ph*rm*cy hosts an Annual Advanced Physical Assessment Certificate Program at the MCW Milwaukee Campus. Pharmacists, Ph*rm*cy residents and other healthcare providers are invited to attend.
Participants will be able to perform and interpret physical assessments while developing patient care plans.

This program will assist Ph*rm*cy schools as they address the new required 2025 ACPE Standards on the implementation of “diagnosis” into their PharmD curriculum.

NOTE: Participants are required to complete three hours of pre-work. Assignments will be distributed two weeks in advance of the program.

• Pharmacists, Ph*rm*cy residents and other healthcare providers

• Discuss the role of the pharmacist in conducting physical assessments.
• Demonstrate the four steps involved in the physical assessment process: inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation.
• Explain the importance of a patient-centered physical assessment care process
• Demonstrate and interpret appropriate physical assessment techniques for the following topics: vital signs, diabetes, respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurological

Rachele Harrison, PharmD, MEd
Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Sciences, MCW School of Ph*rm*cy

Zachary Hovis, PharmD
Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Sciences, MCW School of Ph*rm*cy

Rachel Kavanaugh, PharmD, BCACP
Associate Professor, Director of Professional Labs – Year 2, MCW School of Ph*rm*cy

Mathew Letizia, PharmD
Assistant Professor, Director of Professional Labs – Year 1, MCW School of Ph*rm*cy

Karen MacKinnon, BPharm, RPh
Director of Outreach Programs, Assistant Professor, MCW School of Ph*rm*cy

Jillian Theobald, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, MCW School of Medicine
Associate Medical Director, Wisconsin Poison Center

Amy Zosel, MD, MSCS
Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, MCW School of Medicine
Division Chief, Medical Toxicology
Director of Research Operations and Mentorship

Early Bird Registration (Deadline: May 31)

• Ph*rm*cy Resident or Fellow: $89
• MCW Ph*rm*cy Preceptor: $159
• Pharmacist / Other Healthcare Providers: $299

Regular Registration (June 1 - July 27)

• Ph*rm*cy Resident or Fellow: $109
• MCW Ph*rm*cy Preceptor: $209
• Pharmacist / Other Healthcare Providers: $349

Group Discount

• Groups of 4 or more are eligible for a group discount.
• Email Shannon Gustavson, Executive Assistant, at [email protected].

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Participants must satisfactory complete the self-study assessment with a grade of 70% or higher, attend the live in-person application-based program, complete program evaluation and all assessments, and achieve competence measured by hands-on evaluation of skills. Successful participants will receive 8.0 continuing education contact hours (0.8 CEUs). The evaluation and assessment must be completed by July 14, 2026.

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