A cornerstone of good pharmaceutical care is advanced pharmacotherapy competency. The successful practitioner must critically analyze knowledge from the areas of epidemiology, pathology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, drug therapy, and monitoring to assure optimal drug efficacy and safety in conjunction with cost-effectiveness. Integration of pathology, pharmacology and pharmacokinetic/dynamic principles is necessary in order to design a rational treatment approach to pulmonary disease states. This course enables Doctor of Pharmacy candidates to obtain a comprehensive and intensive overview of these core areas for commonly encountered pulmonary diseases. Students will be able to use the acquired knowledge to develop and implement patient-specific therapeutic plans.