Antimicrobial Stewardship
1 HR RACE approved CE Presented By Dr. Lauren Forsythe
This 1-hour CE course provides a comprehensive framework for implementing effective antimicrobial stewardship in veterinary practice, focusing on using the right antibiotic, at the right time, right dose, for the right duration.
RACE #20-1267368 • Provider ID #50-29055
CE Hours
1.0 Medical CE
Format
Live Webinar
Price
$40 (Standard)
Audience
DVMs & Technicians
Species
Canine & Feline
Status
RACE-Approved
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Watch the recording and earn CE credit at your own pace.
Practical Takeaways for Your Practice
Every session is built around cases you see in GP — leave with frameworks you can apply immediately.
Evidence-based treatment decision making
FDA-approved therapeutic uses versus prohibited production uses
Prevention strategies including vaccination and biosecurity
Documentation and compliance requirements
Course Abstract
Live Online Interactive Webinar • Case-Based • Sponsor-Free
Antimicrobial resistance causes over 2 million resistant infections yearly with a $55 billion economic impact, making stewardship a growing global health priority for veterinary medicine.
This course emphasizes evidence-based medicine and practical risk assessment to optimize clinical outcomes while minimizing resistance development. Veterinary pharmacist and DICVP diplomat Dr. Lauren Forsythe covers treatment decision frameworks, FDA-approved uses, prevention strategies, diagnostic confirmation, culture and susceptibility testing, and documentation of treatment rationales. Presented through Vet On It's sponsor-free platform — no pharmaceutical influence on content or recommendations.
Curriculum Overview
6 clinically focused sessions.
. Treatment Decision Frameworks
. FDA-Approved Uses
. Prevention Strategies
. Implementation Requirements
. Diagnostic Testing Protocols
. Resource Utilization
What's Included
Live Q&A
Ask questions in real time
Digital Notes
Downloadable lecture PDFs
Recording Access
Re-watch at your own pace
CE Certificate
RACE-approved, instant download
Dr. Lauren Eichstadt Forsythe, PharmD, MBA, DICVP, FSVHP
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy; Pharmacy Service Head, University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Lauren Eichstadt Forsythe, PharmD, MBA, DICVP, FSVHP, is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, where she serves as Pharmacy Service Head and leads the Vetmed Controlled Substance Surveillance Program. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Findlay in 2015, completed a veterinary pharmacy residency at Purdue University's Veterinary Teaching Hospital in 2016, and holds an MBA from the University of Illinois (2024). A Diplomate of the International College of Veterinary Pharmacists and Fellow of the Society of Veterinary Hospital Pharmacists, Dr. Forsythe specializes in veterinary compounding, controlled substance compliance, and antimicrobial stewardship. She consults through her firm Foresight Pharma Solutions and is co-author of Drug Compounding for Veterinary Professionals (Wiley). She has lectured at AVMA, ACVIM, MVC, and WWVC, among others.
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All tiers include 1.0 RACE-approved CE credits, digital notes, and recording access.
If your schedule changes, you'll still have access to the recording and notes.
Standard
- 1.0 Hours Live RACE-Approved CE
- Interactive Q&A with Dr. Lauren Eichstadt Forsythe
- Digital Lecture Notes (PDF)
- Session Recording Access
- Official CE Certificate
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This lecture is now available on-demand. Watch Dr. Lauren Eichstadt Forsythe's full 1.0-hour presentation at your own pace and earn RACE-approved CE credit.