THE MICRONUTRIENTS: Vitamin B12
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Pharmacists are often sought after for guidance on choosing and using nutritional supplements. However, many current pharmacists did not receive comprehensive education on vitamins and minerals during their academic training. Even those who did may not be up to date on recent research that has broadened our knowledge of how deficiencies and excesses of certain micronutrients can impact health, as well as how these nutrients may interact negatively with specific medications. For anyone passionate about nutrition and well-being, it is crucial to be well-versed in offering advice and support on selecting and using nutritional supplements. This should be tailored to factors such as age, gender, health history, symptoms, and medication usage, all aimed at promoting overall wellness. To delve deeper, click below to access our educational resources on Vitamin B12 and earn one hour of accredited continuing education! |
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Expiration |
Nov 18, 2025 |
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Discipline(s) |
Pharmacy CPE |
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Format |
Online |
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Cost |
Member Price: $20 | Non-Member Price: $40 |
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Credits / Hours |
1-hour knowledge-based home study |
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Accreditation |
ACPE |
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Presenters / Authors / Faculty |
Quentin Srnka, PharmD, MBA, FACA Quentin Srnka is a 1968 and 1969 graduate of the University of Tennessee (Memphis) where he received Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degrees. Upon graduation he served with the Commissioned Corps of the United States Public Health Service, providing pharmacy, laboratory, and X-ray services " and was appointed interim hospital service unit administrator (Indian Health Service Hospital, Duck Valley Reservation, Nevada and Idaho). During his 31-year tenure as a full-time University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy faculty member, he taught courses ranging from health assessment to community pharmacy marketing and management to counseling and communications. He established and managed a variety of innovative pharmacies associated with the College of Pharmacy and established and managed his own pharmacy in a Memphis suburb. Dr. Srnka’s career interest has been the pharmacist’s role in the care of common, self-limited health problems. He promoted and popularized the term “self-care consultant” as related to community-based pharmacists and contributed to and edited Self-Care Consulting Guide. More recently Dr. Srnka served as Executive Vice President / CEO for the American College of Apothecaries (ACA) and American College of Veterinary Pharmacists, establishing ACA’s Health & Wellness Faculty and Compounding Faculty. Quentin is a licensed Alabama pharmacist and resides with his wife Vickie in Alabama and Arizona. |
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Keywords / Search Terms |
American College of Apothecaries, Home Study, Vitamins, Supplements, Micronutrients, Age, Gender, Health History, Symptoms, Medication Usage, CE, Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician |
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