Instructor:  Pam Tarlow, PharmD 

Faculty Contact: 

• pam@mindfulmeds.com   
• Santa Monica Homeopathic Pharmacy 310-395-1131
• info@smhomeopathic.com

Lecture Description: This class provides advanced knowledge in the interactions between Chinese herbs and Western pharmaceuticals to ensure the safe and effective practice of Chinese herbal medicine in contemporary clinical settings. Compatibility and possible adverse interactions between herbs and prescription drugs and the proper conjunction with Western herbal medicine, nutritional supplements, vitamins, and minerals are covered.

Lecture Schedule/Outline:

• 9 to 10:15:  Introduction, terms, resources and drug action

• 10:15 to 10:30: MORNING BREAK

• 10:30 to 12:  Drug list and case studies

• 12 to 1:  LUNCH BREAK

• 1 to 2:15:  Pharmacokinetics

• 2:15 to 2:30: AFTERNOON BREAK

• 2:30 to 3:30:  Case studies

• 3:30 to 4: Q&A, Review

Pre-lecture Reading and/or Assignment: Review of lecture notes in Google Drive folder.

Required Materials and Attire: n/a

Class Product/Assignment: Class participation

CEU: N/A

CEU Requirements: N/A

Instructor: Pam Tarlow, PharmD

Faculty Contact: 

• pam@mindfulmeds.com   
• Santa Monica Homeopathic Pharmacy 310-395-1131
• info@smhomeopathic.com

Lecture Description: 

This class provides advanced knowledge in the interactions between Chinese herbs and Western pharmaceuticals to ensure the safe and effective practice of Chinese herbal medicine in contemporary clinical settings. Compatibility and possible adverse interactions between herbs and prescription drugs and the proper conjunction with Western herbal medicine, nutritional supplements, vitamins, and minerals are covered.

Lecture Schedule/Outline:

• 9 to 10:15:  Q&A, Pharmacodynamics

• 10:15 to 10:30: MORNING BREAK

• 10:30 to 12:  Continue with drug list

• 12 to 1:  LUNCH BREAK

• 1 to 2:15: Pharmacogenomics

• 2:15 to 2:30: AFTERNOON BREAK

• 2:30 to 3:30:  Case studies

• 3:30 to 4:  Q&A, Review

Pre-lecture Reading and/or Assignment: Review of lecture notes in Google Drive folder.

Required Materials and Attire: n/a

Class Product/Assignment: Class participation

CEU: N/A

CEU Requirements: N/A

Instructor: Pam Tarlow, PharmD

Faculty Contact: 

• pam@mindfulmeds.com   
• Santa Monica Homeopathic Pharmacy 310-395-1131
• info@smhomeopathic.com

Faculty Bio:
PharmD, School of Pharmacy, University of Southern California

Pam Tarlow has been a practicing pharmacist since graduating from the School of Pharmacy at the University of Southern California (USC) in 1981. Her practice has evolved over the years to include working closely with providers and patients on the safe, appropriate, and effective use of pharmaceuticals, botanicals, homeopathic, nutritional agents and therapeutic essential oils. She currently practices clinical integrative pharmacy at a unique independent pharmacy and as part of the team at an Integrative Medical Health Group. Pam has become an expert in integrative medicine pharmacy services. She is a lecturer and an innovative experiential educator for many local and out-of-state pharmacy schools including USC, Western University, Chapman University, University of South Carolina and University at Buffalo. Pam is a faculty member and mentor in Healthy Aging and Integrative Medicine at Yo San University Doctorate in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Program. She teaches courses on herb-drug interactions at Emperor’s College. She also mentors medical residents from UCLA and Cedars-Sinai Medical Network. She is the author of two continuing education programs on homeopathic medicines. Her professional association membership includes the American Botanical Council, American Pharmacists Association, California Pharmacists Association, American Association of Consultant Pharmacists and National Community Pharmacists Association.

Students must meet the following Prerequisites and Corequisites:

• Matriculation in the program
• Current and valid Health, Safety, and Ethics Training (https://www.emperors.edu/miscellany/osha-hipaa/)

This class provides advanced knowledge in the interactions between Chinese herbs and Western pharmaceuticals to ensure the safe and effective practice of Chinese herbal medicine in contemporary clinical settings. Compatibility and possible adverse interactions between herbs and prescription drugs and the proper conjunction with Western herbal medicine, nutritional supplements, vitamins, and minerals are covered.

The educational objectives of this course are for doctoral students to reinforce the following competencies (2016 Revision):

• APPLY the knowledge and skills of the fundamentals and mechanisms of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (AOM)
• APPLY the knowledge and skills related to biomedical assessment
• DEVELOP multiple modalities
• EDUCATE others in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (AOM)
• COMBINE and SYNTHESIZE concepts and ideas for professional growth

Students must be on time and not leave before the end of class meeting time. Students are responsible for all material presented in class as well as the reading assignments.

Out-of-Class Work
To successfully complete the program, students need to plan studying a minimum of 2 hours out-of-class for each academic in-class hour; and half an hour out-of-class for each hour of clinical training.

• Class attendance and participation
• Submission of course product on time

• Reading assignments
• Self-tested quizzes
• Case review
• Powerpoint slides
• Classroom lectures
• In-class demonstrations
• Group discussion

Required Readings

• Individual faculty assigned readings found in lecture outlines

Recommended Readings

• Readings in Google Drive 

Required Viewings

• Coming Soon

Recommended Viewings

Individual faculty materials found in lecture outlines

Equipment Requirements

• Computer, laptop, or tablet with internet connection
• Student ID with barcodes

Software Requirements

• Students must sign up for a Google Account to access Google Drive
• Students also need an ASAP Connected user account (https://emperorscollege.asapconnected.com/default.aspx?org=4679) for clock-in/clock-out procedures. (https://www.emperors.edu/miscellany/asap-lms-registration/)

Individual faculty materials found in lecture outlines

• Printed Course lecture notes are provided when available

• Class attendance and participation
• Submission of course product on time

A course product will be used to evaluate the learning progress of this course.  The quality of course product will be determined by the guidelines given by the course faculty and letter grades (A, B, C, or F) will be assigned to students.  An entire letter grade will be deducted if the final course product is turned in later than the deadline.

100-90% A, 89-80% B, 79-70% C, 69% and below F

TBD

Professionalism and Full and Prompt Attendance:  To pass any course (separate from academic performance) all students must meet requirements for professionalism in coursework.

Students may be absent up to 8 days (no more than 4 consecutive days) per year (12-month period from start date).  Students are required to inform the DAOM Office of forthcoming absences prior to the occurrence. If a student exceeds 16 days of absence in the program, the student will be automatically withdrawn. The decision is final and cannot be appealed.

In addition, all clinical course products and clinical training hours must be completed to pass the clinical courses.  If a student accumulates more than four (4) consecutive absences due to an extenuating circumstance such as an illness or emergency, he or she must submit an appeal with supporting documentation of the circumstance to the Doctoral Committee for review.  Upon approval, the student will be considered to be meeting SAP.

Students are required to attend the proposal and final capstone presentations. If a student misses the proposal or the final capstone presentation, he or she will receive a “Fail” for the course and will be required to complete the presentation at the next scheduled date.

Please visit https://www.emperors.edu/publications/ for more details.

A student is tardy if they arrive more than 30 minutes late to class.  Three (3) tardy per quarter equals 1 absence. If a student misses more than half of a class, or leaves early, will count as an absence.

A student enrolled in a course is responsible for all course assignments or requirements that are due regardless of whether the student is present or absent from the scheduled course.  Students are responsible for being aware of their own attendance for each course in which they are enrolled in order not to exceed the maximum absences allowed.

Please visit https://www.emperors.edu/publications/ for more details.

Students are expected to conduct themselves professionally at all times. Professionalism includes adhering to all policies and regulations. The college reserves the right to amend any portions to the handbook. Students are expected to read and adhere to the new policies with each revision.

Please visit https://www.emperors.edu/publications/ for more details.

• Emperor’s College uses the “Honor System”. The college trusts each student to be honest, observe a high level of integrity and not resort to cheating, plagiarism or any such conduct. It is the obligation of any party with knowledge of such conduct to come forward with a verbal and/or written report to the Academic Dean’s office.
• Punctuality is very important. Please arrive on time for all courses. Late arrivals disturb the instructor and fellow students.
• Cell phones and other electronic devices must be turned off or placed on silent mode during courses. Do not disrupt the course by entering or exiting to answer your phone. Please wait until there is a break to return calls.
• All PDA, cell phones and wireless headsets must be placed in a purse or bookbag during examinations.
• Texting during class is prohibited.
• Food is never permitted in the intern room or dispensary.
• Cooking is not permitted.
• Food and beverages are never permitted in clinic treatment rooms.
• Food is not permitted in classrooms. Exceptions may be made only with the instructor’s permission.
• Pets are not permitted on campus or building premises with the exception of medically necessary dogs or assistance animals. Documents must be provided to the college before assistance animals can be brought on campus.
• Children are not permitted in the class or in clinic shifts.
• Smoking is not permitted within the building premises or within 20 feet of any entrance to the building.

Students are expected to familiarize themselves with the copyright and plagiarism policies set forth by the institution.  Please visit https://www.emperors.edu/publications/ to review the policies in the current student handbook.

Emperor’s College will provide reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities, including learning disabilities and those with health impairments. Students are encouraged to meet with the Academic Dean to discuss these issues as early as possible. Suitable adjustments and accommodations will be worked out on a case-by-case basis. The student is required to submit up-to-date documentation of disabilities when the disability is an issue.

Please visit https://www.emperors.edu/publications/ for more details.

Click here (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gBmnnrI-t8fR0QKttRuzhRXjeQ68wKlQ4K-FoO433ds/edit?usp=sharing) to view the lecture and room schedule can be viewed on Google Drive.

Online databases are available at http://search.ebscohost.com/.  To access the database, please email the librarian for access.

Article Request form https://www.emperors.edu/masters-program/student-life/acupuncture-school-library/library-article-request/

Please visit https://www.emperors.edu/masters-program/student-life/acupuncture-school-library/ for more information.

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