Clinical Sports Pharmacy Elective

Available to: Larkin University students only

Cost: Included in tuition

CEs: N/A

University Contact
Kristal Potter, Pharm.D.
Assistant Professor
Director of Experiential Education and Community Engagement
Department of Clinical and Administrative Sciences
kpotter@ularkin.org
Larkin University

Course Description
This course focuses on the specialized pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic considerations within sports and physical activity. Participants will gain insights into managing medical conditions commonly experienced by athletes. Topics covered will include but are not limited to, injury management, nutrition, the ethical use of performance-enhancing drugs, and the role of pharmacists in promoting safe and effective medication practices within the sports community. Through a combination of theoretical knowledge and practical applications, this course equips students with the skills needed to navigate the emerging practice of sports pharmacy, ensuring the well-being and optimal performance of athletes.

Sports Pharmacy Elective

Available to: Texas A&M students only

Cost: Included in tuition

CEs: N/A

University Contact
Joy Alonzo, M.Engineering, PharmD
Clinical Associate Professor
Texas A&M University College of Pharmacy

Hutch Kettler, PharmD Candidate
Student Lecturer
hkettler1@tamu.edu
Texas A&M University College of Pharmacy

Course Description
The Sports Pharmacy elective will offer students an in-depth exploration of the intersection between pharmacy and athletic performance, focusing on optimizing athlete health, safety, and performance while ensuring compliance with anti-doping regulations. With increased requests from athletic departments in Texas and surrounding states, this course is designed to address the growing need for pharmacists knowledgeable in prescription and non-prescription medications, sports supplements, and banned substances as regulated by the NCAA and IOC. Building on Texas A&M’s existing collaborations with athletic organizations, including work with the TAMU Athletic Department and the SEC, students will gain expertise in interpreting anti-doping policies to prevent inadvertent violations. The course will also highlight the importance of athlete wellness planning and evidence-based strategies to enhance performance while minimizing injury risks.

Executive Sports Pharmacy Certificate

Available to: Any College of Pharmacy students or practicing pharmacists

Cost: $7,500

CEs: Practicing pharmacists can earn up to 30 ACPE continuing education credits.

University Contact
Kari L. Franson, PharmD, PhD, BCPP, FNAP
Senior Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs & Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
kfranson@usc.edu

Course Description
The USC Mann School’s executive sports pharmacy certificate is designed to train and equip pharmacists to advise and support athletes in making optimal choices regarding effective clinical drug and nutritional supplement options while ensuring compliance with the rules of the World Anti-Doping Code, sports federations and national anti-doping agencies. This program is offered for both pharmacists as well as students actively enrolled in a pharmacy program. This is a four-course executive certificate program with two online courses, one hybrid course that is mostly online, but has a full weekend of assessment training. Additionally, the program requires a thesis course that may be substituted by experiential education.

Sports Pharmacy Elective

Available to: West Coast University students only

Cost: Included in tuition

CEs: N/A

University Contact
Dr. Justin Tenney
tenneyjw@gmail.com

Dr. Rahul Nohria
rnohria@westcoastuniversity.edu

Course Description
Focuses on therapeutics and pharmaceutical care in sports. Sports pharmacy topics will include asthma in sports, glucocorticoids in sports, performance-enhancing drugs, medical implications of the World Anti-Doping Agency Prohibited List, stimulants and anabolic steroids, exercise in patients with metabolic syndrome, nutrition in sports, brain injuries, musculoskeletal injuries and pain management. Topics will be covered in this course through team-based learning exercises, lectures, and other interactive learning methods that will provide the students practice in working in athletics. The aim of this course is to expand the knowledge and skills discussed in the core curriculum for students interested in working with this population and to help prepare the students to manage these athletes.