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ONE WEEK WORKSHOP IN
BASIC PHARMACOKINETICS
Registration process will begin on 30th September 2008, please return to this page nearer the time.
A Workshop, presenting the basic concepts and applications of pharmacokinetics in the pharmaceutical, clinical, and veterinary sciences.
FOR WHOM INTENDED
The Workshop is designed for pharmaceutical scientists, pharmacologists and other scientists, pharmacists, and physicians wishing to use pharmacokinetics in drug selection and development, drug protocol design, drug evaluation, drug registration and in the establishment of dosage regimens. Emphasis is placed on relating pharmacokinetics to underlying physiological processes. Only limited exposure to pharmacokinetics is assumed.
WORKSHOP CONTENT
The Workshop is divided into lectures and small group workshops, in which participants will solve practical problems. A manual, comprising lecture outlines, derivations, problem sets with answers, and additional reading material will be provided. Participants should come with a scientific hand calculator.
TOPICS TO BE COVERED INCLUDE:
- Physiological aspects of drug absorption, distribution and elimination
- Clearance concepts in pharmacokinetics
- Assessment of pharmacokinetic parameters, from plasma and urine data, following intravenous bolus, constant rate infusion and extravascular (oral) administration
- Assessment of rate and extent of drug absorption; bioavailability
- Multiple dosing
- Integration of physiological concepts with pharmacokinetics
- Interspecies scaling
- Distribution kinetics: introduction to assessment of parameters and consequences in pharmacokinetics
FEE
TO BE ADVISED
LOCATION OF WORKSHOP
Arosa Kulm Hotel (5 Star), Arosa, Switzerland, set in a mountain picturesque setting. The Hotel is well equipped, including sauna and indoor swimming pool. Weather permitting time will be available for walks and other activities. Further details can be obtained from www.arosakulm.ch.
ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS
TO BE ADVISED
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Arosa is readily reached by car. For those coming by air or rail there are regular trains to Arosa from Zurich via Chur. Swiss Train timetable info available from www.rail.ch
PAYMENT
Once you have successfully registered on the course, you will receive the bank transfer details in order to pay for your workshop attendance.
TIMETABLE
TO BE ADVISED
OTHER INFORMATION
The Workshop is limited to 70 applicants only. The Workshop will be in English. Ability to understand and converse in English is essential. A limited number of places, at a reduced fee, are available to academic persons. Further details are available upon request to irene.sung@pkworkshops.com |
Workshop Home Page
email irene.sung@pkworkshops.com
http://www.pkworkshops.com