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Meetings Schedule
2019 NPTC Meeting Dates
NPTC Winter 2019 Meeting
Date: February 5-6th, 2019
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Topics: (1) Treatment of Dementia, (2) Antimuscarinics for Overactive Bladder/Urge Incontinence (CLASS REVIEW), (3) Pharmacotherapy for Parkinson’s Disease, (4) SSRIs in Depression/General Anxiety (CLASS REVIEW), (5) SNRIs in Depression/General Anxiety (CLASS REVIEW), (6) IHS Cost Avoidance Review
NPTC Spring 2019 Meeting
Date: April 30-May 1st, 2019
Location: Anchorage, AK
Topics: (1) Asthma & COPD Guideline Review, (2) Long-acting beta-agonists (CLASS REVIEW), (3) Long-acting muscarinic antagonists (CLASS REVIEW), (4) Inhaled Corticosteroids (CLASS REVIEW), (5) Atypical respiratory treatment medications, (6) Academic Detailing
NPTC Summer 2019 Meeting
Date: July 30-31st, 2019
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Topics: TBD
NPTC Fall 2018 Meeting
Date: November 7th, 2019
Location: Teleconference
Topics: TBD
