A Booster Dose of Knowledge: Key Updates and Late-Breaking Studies in Pharmacotherapy
October 17, 2026 10:30 AM
Activity No. 0217-0000-26-001-L01-P; 2.00 contact hours.
Knowledge Based Activity
- Moderator: Katherine A. Conway, Pharm.D., BCPS
Learning Objectives
1. Discuss recent and clinically impactful publications in neurology pharmacy practice.
2. Outline recent and clinically impactful publications in infectious diseases pharmacy practice.
3. Review recent and clinically impactful publications in oncology pharmacy practice.
4. Summarize recent and clinically impactful publications in solid organ transplantation pharmacy practice.
5. Describe implications of late-breaking studies on pharmacy practice in the areas of neurology, infectious diseases, oncology, and solid organ transplantation.
Late-breaking Updates in Neurology
- Speaker: Viet-Huong V. Nguyen, Pharm.D., MPH, Masters in Research, BCCCP
Associate Professor (Neurology), Chapman University School of Pharmacy
Late-breaking Updates in Infectious Diseases
- Speaker: Kyle C. Molina, Pharm.D., BCIDP
PGY2 Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Resident
University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
Aurora, Colorado
Late-breaking Updates in Oncology
- Speaker: Lisa M. Holle, Pharm.D., B.S.Pharm, FCCP, BCOP
Associate Professor (CHS)
University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy
Division of Clinical Practice, Innovation, & Research
Madison, Wisconsin
Late-breaking Updates in Solid Organ Transplantation
- Speaker: Nicole R. Alvey, Pharm.D., FAST, BCPS, BCTXP
Associate Professor of Clinical Sciences
Roosevelt University College of Science, Health, and Pharmacy
Schaumburg, IL
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Transplant
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, IL
New Kids on the Block: Critical Care and Cardiovascular Guideline Updates
October 17, 2026 10:30 AM
Activity No. 0217-0000-26-002-L01-P; 1.50 contact hours.
Knowledge Based Activity
- Moderator: Edward Horn, Pharm.D., FCCP
Associate Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Cardiac Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support, UPMC HVI
Learning Objectives
1. Review recent guideline recommendations for neuromuscular junction blockers.
2. Review recent guideline recommendations for acute coronary syndrome and hypertension management.
3. Review recent guideline recommendations for pediatric critical asthma.
4. Discuss recent guideline recommendations as related to patient case(s).
Step by Step: Reviewing the SCCM Neuromuscular Blockade Guidelines
- Speaker: Susan E. Smith, Pharm.D., FCCP, FCCM, BCCCP
Associate Professor
University of Georgia College of Pharmacy
Athens, GA
Hanging Tough: An Update on ACS and Hypertension Guidelines
- Speaker: John P. Lindsley, Pharm.D., BCCCP, BCCP
Lead Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, MD
This One’s for the Children: Update in Pediatric Critical Asthma
- Speaker: Sana J. Said, Pharm.D., BCPPS
Rethinking Electrolyte Management: Challenging Outdated Practices on Potassium and Phosphorus Intake
October 17, 2026 10:30 AM
Activity No. 0217-0000-26-003-L01-P; 1.50 contact hours.
Knowledge Based Activity
- Moderator: Branden D. Nemecek, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Duquesne University School of Pharmacy and Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Internal Medicine and Nephrology at UPMC Mercy Hospital. Residency Program Director, PGY2 Internal Medicine Program, UPMC Mercy Hospital
Learning Objectives
1. Discuss the significance of maintaining appropriate electrolyte levels in inpatient and outpatient settings.
2. Outline evidence-based electrolyte supplementation processes with efficacy and safety metrics.
3. Review the data to challenge established beliefs about changes in serum levels based on electrolyte supplementation.
4. Describe guidance supporting limits to nutritional intake on electrolytes in comorbid conditions including CKD
5. Summarize the literature regarding nutritional inorganic vs. organic electrolytes and their impact on serum electrolyte levels.
Supplementing Electrolytes: Myths vs. Merit?
- Speaker: Roland N. Dickerson, Pharm.D., B.S.Pharm, FCCP, FASHP, FCCM, FASPEN, BCNSP
Professor of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science, University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy, Memphis, Tennessee
Dietary Intake of Electrolytes: Updating Old Practices with New Data
- Speaker: Lauren M. Hynicka, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS, RYT-200
Associate Professor of Pharmacotherapy, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Baltimore, Maryland
Q&A Panel
Developing Our Teaching Skills as Preceptors: Building Critical Reasoning and Mentoring for Lifelong Success
October 17, 2026 10:30 AM
Activity No. 0217-0000-26-004-L04-P; 1.50 contact hours.
Knowledge Based Activity
- Moderator: Brandi L. Bowers, Pharm.D.
Clinical Associate Professor
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Springfield, Missouri
Learning Objectives
1. Describe the importance of critical thinking skills in pharmacy practice.
2. Discuss critical thinking in the context of generational changes in learning styles.
3. Identify approaches to enhance critical thinking skills in learners in day-to-day practice and clinical experiences.
4. Recognize common life and personal challenges encountered by pharmacy learners.
5. Describe strategies for mentoring learners to meet individual needs under normal workload or when encountering personal stress and challenges.
Building a Foundation: Developing Critical Thinking Skills in the Context of Clinical Practice
- Speaker: Kylee Funk, Pharm.D., BCPS
Assistant Professor, Pharmaceutical Care and Health Systems, University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy
Minneapolis, Minnesota
More Than a Job: Mentoring Learners through Life
- Speaker: Kristin M. Janzen, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Associate Professor & Division Head, Pharmacy Practice
The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Internal Medicine
Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas
Austin, Texas
Cardiology PRN Focus Session — Clinical Conundrums in Cardiology: Case-Based Controversies
October 17, 2026 1:45 PM
Activity No. 0217-0000-26-148-L01-P; 1.50 contact hours.
Application Based Activity
- Moderator: Robert K. Tunney, Jr., Pharm.D., BCCP, BCPS, CACP
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy
Nashville, TN
Learning Objectives
1. Analyze how newly introduced CKM-specific guidance will alter clinical decision-making for complex cardiology patients.
2. Develop evidence-based strategies that specifically address women’s unique cardiovascular risk profiles and disease presentations.
3. Evaluate recent updates in anticoagulation guidance following left atrial appendage closure (LAAC).
4. Design a prevention and treatment plan for drug-induced arrhythmias.
Triple Threat: Pharmacotherapeutic Considerations in Cardiac-Kidney-Metabolic Syndromes
- Speaker: Anita Yang, Pharm.D., BCACP
Cardiorenal Metabolic Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner
UNC Eastowne Clinics - Nephrology, Cardiology
Chapel Hill, NC
Emerging Pharmacotherapeutic Considerations in Women’s Cardiovascular Health
- Speaker: Shannon W. Finks, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCCP, BCPS, MSCP
Professor of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science, University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy
President, ZüpMedical Services, LLC, Memphis, Tennessee
This or That? - Antithrombotic Considerations Surrounding Left Atrial Appendage Closure
- Speaker: Megan E. Wesling, Pharm.D., BCACP, CDCES
Chair and Associate Professor in Pharmacotherapy, UNT System College of Pharmacy
Clinical Pharmacist - Ambulatory Care, UNT Health Clinical Practice Group
Fort Worth, Texas
We’ve Got the Beat - Pharmacotherapeutic Vigilance in Drug-Induced Arrhythmias
- Speaker: Zachary R. Noel, Pharm.D., Ph.D., FCCP, BCCP
Associate Professor
University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Chapel Hill, NC
Q&A with Panelists
BCPPS Clinical Session — Risky Business: Maintaining Patient Safety and Pharmacy Compliance with REMS Drugs in the Pediatric Population
October 17, 2026 1:45 PM
Activity No. 0204-9999-26-346-L01; 1.50 contact hours.
Application Based Activity
- Speaker: Rachel S. Meyers, Pharm.D., BCPPS, BCPS
Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers University
Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center - Speaker: Emily A. Sheskey, Pharm.D., BCPPS
- Speaker: Marla C. Tanski, Pharm.D., MPH, MS, BCPPS
Clinical Pharmacy Manager
Residency Program Director, PGY2 Pediatrics
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
Learning Objectives
1. Describe the history and purpose of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s risk evaluation and mitigation strategies (REMS) programs.
2. List the adverse effects and monitoring parameters for common REMS medications utilized by children.
3. Describe mitigation and prevention strategies for common REMS medications utilized by children.
4. List documentation requirements for REMS drugs, including vigabatrin, ravulizumab/eculizumab, fenfluramine, bosentan, and isotretinoin.
5. Evaluate your pharmacy’s policies and procedures for handling REMS medications and assess for compliance with REMS audit requirements.
Critical Care PRN Focus Session — Don't Go Breaking My Heart: Pharmacologic Management of Mixed Shock and Stress-Induced Atrial Fibrillation in Non-cardiac Surgery ICU Patients
October 17, 2026 1:45 PM
Activity No. 0217-0000-26-151-L01-P; 1.50 contact hours.
Application Based Activity
Learning Objectives
1. Determine mixed shock states based on pertinent characteristics and objective data.
2. Compose a pharmacologic treatment plan tailored to the etiology of mixed shock.
3. Describe considerations for initiation of rescue, adjunct and/or oral therapies in patients with mixed shock.
4. Describe the pathophysiology of stress-induced atrial fibrillation.
5. Examine the appropriateness of anticoagulation treatment in the newly diagnosed ICU patient with stress-induced atrial fibrillation using risk stratification.
6. Differentiate between acute pharmacologic therapies for stress-induced atrial fibrillation treatment, considering rate versus rhythm control, and controversial supportive actions (vasopressor selection, dual beta agonism/antagonism, etc).
Pharmacologic Management of Mixed Shock
Pharmacologic Management of Stress-Induced Atrial Fibrillation in Non-Cardiac ICU Patients
Panel Q&A Discussion
Hematology/Oncology PRN Focus Session — Evolving Multiple Sclerosis Treatment: Pharmacologic Advances in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) and Cellular Therapy
October 17, 2026 1:45 PM
Activity No. 0217-0000-26-161-L01-P; 1.50 contact hours.
Knowledge Based Activity
- Moderator: Julia Fadul, Pharm.D.
Learning Objectives
1. Describe the evolving treatment landscape of multiple sclerosis, including unmet needs that inform consideration of advanced therapies such as HSCT and cellular therapy.
2. Summarize key guideline recommendations and pivotal literature supporting the use of autologous HSCT in relapsing multiple sclerosis and ongoing trials investigating cellular therapy.
3. Review the evidence for the efficacy and safety of HSCT compared to high-efficacy disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) in highly active relapsing-remitting MS.
4. Identify appropriate patient selection criteria and risk-benefit considerations for HSCT and cellular therapy in MS.
5. Recognize acute and long-term toxicities associated with HSCT, including supportive care needs and monitoring parameters.
From DMTs to HSCT: Understanding the Evolving MS Treatment Paradigm
- Speaker: Erin L. Thompson, Pharm.D., B.S.Pharm, BSEd, BCACP, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist
The Toledo Clinic, Toledo, OH
Optimizing HSCT and Cellular Therapy in MS: Patient Selection, Monitoring, and Adverse Event Management
- Speaker: Elizabeth Eubanks, Pharm.D., MPH, BCOP
Adult Medicine PRN Focus Session — Substance Use Disorders Made Internal: Alcohol, Opioids, and Stimulants
October 17, 2026 1:45 PM
Activity No. 0217-0000-26-146-L08-P; 1.50 contact hours.
Application Based Activity
- Moderator: Lyndsi K. Meyenburg, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Ascension Seton
Austin, Texas
Learning Objectives
1. Review the epidemiology, symptoms, and timelines associated with withdrawal syndromes.
2. Decide which evidence-based pharmacotherapy options to use for the management of substance use disorders.
3. Apply transitions of care principles and harm reduction strategies to support community linkages and optimize long-term recovery.
4. Advocate for appropriate SUD management in general medicine settings, emphasizing stigma reduction and team education.
Inpatient Management of Alcohol Use Disorder in Adult Medicine
- Speaker: Kara Nazminia, Pharm.D., BCPS
Acute Care Clinical Pharmacist
University of Utah Health
Salt Lake City, Utah
Inpatient Management of Opioid-Use Disorder in Adult Medicine
- Speaker: Kathleen K. Adams, Pharm.D., BCPS
Inpatient Management of Stimulant Use Disorder in Adult Medicine
- Speaker: Jeremy Daniel, Pharm.D., FAAPP, BCPP, BCPS
Psychiatric Clinical Pharmacist, Avera Behavioral Health Center
Associate Professor, Pharmacy Practice
South Dakota State University
Sioux Falls, SD
Nephrology PRN Focus Session — Kidney Stewardship: Medication Optimization from CKD to AKI and Back Again
October 17, 2026 3:30 PM
Activity No. 0217-0000-26-164-L01-P; 1.50 contact hours.
Knowledge Based Activity
- Moderator: Leena Myran, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy and
University of Wyoming Family Medicine Residency Program at Cheyenne
Learning Objectives
1. Define drug stewardship as it relates to optimizing medication use and in patients with kidney disease.
2. Review the safety and efficacy of medications within the context of kidney stewardship.
3. Discuss clinical decision-making skills through case-based scenarios involving patients with kidney disease.
4. Describe key principles and frameworks underlying kidney drug stewardship across the medication-use process.
Kidney Stewardship: The Pharmacist’s Framework for Safer, Smarter Medication Use in Kidney Disease
- Speaker: Elizabeth A.S. Goswami, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Pediatric Nephrology, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
Spotting Nephrotoxins, Saving Nephrons, and Sharpening Stewardship Skills
- Speaker: Rachel Khan, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS
One Nephron at a Time: Case-Based Pharmacotherapy in Kidney Disease
- Speaker: William E. Dager, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS
Pharmacist Specialist, Department of Pharmaceutical Services,
University of California Davis Medical Center,
Sacramento, California
Panel Q&A Discussion
Women's Health and Community Based PRN Focus Session — They Heard… What?! Tackling Women’s Health Misinformation with Confidence
October 17, 2026 3:30 PM
Activity No. 0217-0000-26-172-L99-P; 1.50 contact hours.
Knowledge Based Activity
Learning Objectives
1. Review common topics of misinformation as it relates to menopause, birth control, pregnancy, gender-affirming care, adult vaccines and over-the counter medications.
2. Describe strategies for pharmacists to address misinformation with patients on the topics of women’s health, immunizations, and over-the-counter medications within their own practice setting.
3. Identify resources and trustworthy sources of evidence-based information for both providers and our patients.
They Heard … What? Addressing Misinformation in Women’s Health Topics
They Heard … What? Addressing Misinformation in the Community
- Speaker: Joseph P. Fava, Pharm.D., BCACP
They Heard … What? Addressing Misinformation in our Patients
Question & Answer Panel
Central Nervous System PRN Focus Session — Not on My Watch: Myasthenia Gravis Background, Best Practices, and Breakthroughs
October 17, 2026 3:30 PM
Activity No. 0217-0000-26-149-L01-P; 1.50 contact hours.
Knowledge Based Activity
Learning Objectives
1. Describe the pathophysiology and symptomatology of myasthenia gravis and its subtypes.
2. Review treatment options for myasthenia gravis, including cholinesterase inhibitors, immunosuppressants, and rapid-response modalities.
3. Discuss current standard of care for selection of agents for acute myasthenia gravis management.
4. Discuss current standard of care for selection of agents for chronic myasthenia gravis management.
5. Explain how novel agents are utilized in the management of myasthenia gravis to create an individualized patient treatment plan.
6. Describe opportunities to optimize patient access to prescribed therapies, including considerations for formulary integration and patient-assistance plans.
Winding Up the Story: A Historical Look at MG Pathophysiology
Right on Time: Current Therapeutic Strategies for Myasthenia Gravis
Fast Forward: Next-Generation Therapies for MG
Panel Q&A Discussion
BCPPS Clinical Session — Pediatric Antithrombotic Medications: Principles, Pitfalls, and Practice Pearls
October 17, 2026 3:30 PM
Activity No. 0204-9999-26-219-L01-P; 2.00 contact hours.
Application Based Activity
- Speaker: Amy Kiskaddon
Cardiac ICU/Cardiac Transplant Clinical Pharmacist
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
St. Petersburg, Florida
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland - Speaker: Timothy Q. Schardt, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Anticoagulation
Children's Hospital Colorado
Clinical Pharmacist
Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center
Aurora, Colorado
Learning Objectives
1. Apply evidence-based antithrombotic medication principles to select, dose, and monitor therapy for pediatric patients in common clinical scenarios.
2. Identify transitions-of-care challenges related to dosage formulation availability and medication administration to ensure safe and effective therapy in pediatric patients.
3. Interpret key updates from the recent thrombosis treatment and thromboprophylaxis guidelines and apply them to clinical practice.
4. Design individualized antithrombotic therapy management plans for pediatric patients with congenital heart disease.
5. Explain the principles and goals of antithrombotic stewardship in pediatric practice and the role of Hemostasis and Anticoagulation (HAT) teams.
When Blood is Thicker than Water: Updates in Anticoagulation Management
October 18, 2026 10:30 AM
Activity No. 0217-0000-26-005-L01-P; 1.50 contact hours.
Knowledge Based Activity
- Moderator: Elizabeth J. Beckman, Pharm.D., BCCCP, BCPPS, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Pediatric Cardiac ICU
Joint Pediatric & Congenital Heart Program
Golisano Children’s at UK HealthCare
Acute Care Pharmacy Services, UK HealthCare
Assistant Adjunct Professor, UK College of Pharmacy
Learning Objectives
1. Review the recent guidelines for anticoagulation in stroke prevention for atrial fibrillation, treatment of venous thromboembolism and portal vein thrombosis in patients with cirrhosis.
2. Summarize the latest guidelines for the effective and safe reversal of direct oral anticoagulants in clinical practice.
3. Discuss the updated guideline for treatment of venous thromboembolism in pediatric patients.
4. Recognize clinical applications for the latest publications in anticoagulation management into clinical practice.
Navigating Complex Waters: Anticoagulation in Cirrhosis and Beyond
- Speaker: Alley Killian, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacist, Critical Care Medicine, Surgical Transplant ICU
Emory University Hospital
Atlanta, GA 30322
Turning the Tide: Effective Reversal Strategies for Direct Oral Anticoagulants
- Speaker: Brian W. Gilbert, Pharm.D., MBA, FCCP, FCCM, FNCS, FASHP, FKCHP
Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Department of Pharmacy
Wesley Medical Center
550 N. Hillside Street, Wichita KS, 67214
Tidal Shifts: Recent Advances in Anticoagulation Therapy for Children
- Speaker: Timothy Q. Schardt, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Anticoagulation
Children's Hospital Colorado
Clinical Pharmacist
Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center
Aurora, Colorado
Exploring Professional Advancement: Advocacy Initiatives for the Clinical Pharmacist
October 18, 2026 10:30 AM
Activity No. 0217-0000-26-006-L04-P; 1.50 contact hours.
Knowledge Based Activity
- Moderator: Katherine A. Conway, Pharm.D., BCPS
Learning Objectives
1. Discuss common pharmacy advocacy initiatives that promote professional advancement.
2. Review clinical scenarios involving the application of advocacy initiatives in clinical settings.
3. Identify barriers to advocacy training and education.
4. List opportunities for advancement through participation in pharmacy organizations.
5. State examples of patient care initiatives commonly seen in pharmacy practice.
6. Summarize patient- and community-level strategies to determine social determinants of health.
Spearheading Pharmacy Advocacy Initiatives in Clinical Practice Today
- Speaker: Suzanne A. Nesbit, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPMP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Pain and Palliative Care, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
Breaking through the Barriers: Enhancing Pharmacy Advocacy within the Profession
- Speaker: Kelly M. Smith, Pharm.D., FCCP
Associate Dean, Academic and Student Affairs, Associate Professor, Pharmacy Practice and Science University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, Lexington, Kentucky
Patient Care Initiatives: Investigating Social Determinants of Health
- Speaker: Melissa S. McGivney, Pharm.D., FCCP
Associate Dean, Community Partnerships
Professor, Pharmacy and Therapeutics, University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Addressing Complex Substance Use Disorders Across the Age Spectrum
October 18, 2026 10:30 AM
Activity No. 0217-0000-26-007-L01-P; 1.50 contact hours.
Knowledge Based Activity
- Moderator: Lyndsi K. Meyenburg, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Ascension Seton
Austin, Texas
Learning Objectives
1. Define complex substance use disorders.
2. Describe the prevention and treatment challenges across the age spectrum.
3. Summarize treatment options for adult patients with complex substance use disorder, including special populations.
4. Summarize treatment options for pediatric patients with complex substance use disorder.
5. Compare SUD treatment for pediatric patients with treatment for adults, including special populations.
Bridging the Gaps: Defining and Addressing Substance Use Disorders in Diverse Age Groups
- Speaker: Krystal KC Riccio, Pharm.D., FCCP, CDCES
Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Roseman University of Health Sciences College of Pharmacy;
Clinical Pharmacist, Behavioral Health Group
Las Vegas, Nevada
Healing Pathways: Addressing Complex Substance Use Disorders in Adult Populations
- Speaker: Keri D. Hager, Pharm.D., BCACP
Healing Young Minds: Strategies for Treating Substance Use Disorders in Children and Adolescents
- Speaker: Victoria Tutag Lehr, Pharm.D., B.S.Pharm
Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice
Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI
Mythbusters: Debunking Myths and Misconceptions in Pharmacy Practice
October 18, 2026 10:30 AM
Application Based Activity
- Moderator: Emmeline Tran, Pharm.D., BCPS
Learning Objectives
1. Evaluate the safety and efficacy of naltrexone in patients with liver disease to guide appropriate, evidencebased prescribing.
2. Address the routine use of vitamin supplementation in patients with alcohol use disorder.
3. Explain the clinical significance of the cefazolin inoculum effect.
4. Differentiate between patient populations with MSSA infections who may benefit from cefazolin versus antistaphylococcal penicillins.
5. Evaluate the limitations of automated QTc measurement.
6. Examine the role of implanted cardiac devices in mitigating the risk of torsades de pointes and other QT-related arrhythmias.
AUDiting Our Assumptions: Rethinking Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) Treatment
- Speaker: Sarah T. Thomason, Pharm.D., BCACP
Chair and Professor, East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN
Deep-Seated Dilemmas: Resolving the Beta-Lactam Conundrum in Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus Infections
- Speaker: Vanthida Huang, Pharm.D., FCCP
Professor of Pharmacy Practice/Veterinary Medicine/Biomedical Sciences, Director of Infectious Disease Fellowship, Midwestern University College of Pharmacy-Glendale Campus, Glendale, Arizona
Correcting the Correction: Pitfalls in QTc Interpretation and Management
- Speaker: John R. Carr, Pharm.D., BCCCP, BCPS
BCPPS/BCCCP/BCEMP Clinical Session — From Soot to Cells: Managing Carbon Monoxide and Other Rapid Knock Down Agent Toxicity in the Emergency Department
October 18, 2026 10:30 AM
Activity No. 0204-9999-26-206-L01-P; 1.50 contact hours.
Application Based Activity
- Speaker: Faisal S. Minhaj, Pharm.D., MPH, DBAT
Executive Director, California Poison Control System,
Associate Dean of Public Health
Associate Professor, Clinical Pharmacy
University of California School of Pharmacy, San Francisco
San Francisco, California - Speaker: Kevin J. Mercer, Pharm.D., MPH, FCCM, BCCCP, BCEMP, BCPS, CPH
Assistant Professor of Practice | The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
Emergency Medicine Pharmacist | HCA Houston Healthcare
Research Coordinator | Southeast Texas Poison Center
Learning Objectives
1. Construct a first-hour algorithm to manage patients after smoke inhalation injury.
2. Differentiate among various quick-knockdown agents and their toxicities, including populations at increased risk (e.g., pediatrics, pregnancy).
3. Evaluate patient-specific factors to determine appropriateness of hyperbaric oxygen therapy, including indications, contraindications, and operational constraints.
4. Evaluate common smoke-inhalation injury treatment pitfalls and plan mitigations, including the impact of early interventions on subsequent patient management in the ICU.
5. Design treatments with appropriate antidotes based on clinical presentation, population affected, laboratory findings, and contraindications.
Geriatrics PRN Focus Session — From Hospital to Settling at Home: Age-Friendly Transitions in Care
October 18, 2026 10:30 AM
Activity No. 0217-0000-26-156-L01-P; 1.50 contact hours.
Knowledge Based Activity
- Moderator: Sum Lam, Pharm.D., BCGP, BCPS
Dept. of Pharmacy Practice
College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
St. John's University
Learning Objectives
1. Summarize key areas of the 5Ms framework which promotes the well-being of older adults.
2. Describe the new Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Age Friendly Hospital Measure and the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) Program.
3. Identify potentially inappropriate medications that may increase risk for delirium and falls in older patients.
4. Explain the process of applying “Mentation” and “Mobility” in therapy optimization for older patients in peri-operative settings.
5. Identify psychosocial issues that increase risk for hospital readmission in older adults.
6. Explain the process of applying “Medication” and “What Matters” in therapy optimization for older patients at hospital discharge
Mastering the 5Ms: Elevating Medication Management for Older Adults with Multicomplexity
- Speaker: Barbara J. Zarowitz, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCGP, BCPS
Affiliate Professor
University of Maryland School of Pharmacy and Senior Advisor
Peter Lamy Center on Drug Therapy and Aging
Baltimore, Maryland
Applying the Age Friendly 5Ms Across Care Transitions: Mentation and Mobility
- Speaker: Jazmin N. McSwain, Pharm.D., BCCP, BCPS
Med/Surg Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Moffitt Cancer Center - McKinley Hospital
Applying the Age Friendly 5Ms Across Care Transitions: Medication and What Matters
- Speaker: Kalin M. Clifford, Pharm.D., BCGP, BCPS
Associate Professor, Division of Geriatrics and Pediatrics
Department of Pharmacy Practice
TTUHSC Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy
Dallas, Texas
GLP-1 RAs: Unlocking Pleiotropic Potential – Advancing Clinical Applications Beyond Glycemic Management
October 18, 2026 2:15 PM
Activity No. 0217-0000-26-009-L01-P; 1.50 contact hours.
Application Based Activity
- Moderator: Vi T. Gilmore, Pharm.D.
Internal Medicine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Johns Hopkins Hospital; Baltimore, Maryland
Learning Objectives
1. Describe the physiological role of GLP1 beyond metabolic regulation and diabetes management.
2. Analyze recent research findings on GLP-1 RA’s effects in behavioral health and neurocognitive disorders, including its potential roles in mood regulation, substance use disorders, appetite control, and cognitive function.
3. Examine current evidence supporting the efficacy of GLP-1 RA therapies for cardiovascular, kidney, and liver conditions.
4. Develop comprehensive treatment plans incorporating GLP-1-RAbased therapies for diverse clinical indications.
Examining the Evidence: GLP-1 RA Therapies for Cardiovascular, Kidney, and Liver Health
- Speaker: Allison Presnell, Pharm.D., BCACP, BC-ADM
Examining the Evidence: GLP-1 RA Therapies in Behavioral Health and Neurocognitive Disorders
- Speaker: Heather P. Whitley, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS, CDCES
Clinical Professor
Auburn University Harrison College of Pharmacy
Auburn, Alabama
Modeling the Future: Artificial Intelligence in Clinical Pharmacy
October 18, 2026 2:15 PM
Activity No. 0217-0000-26-010-L01-P; 1.50 contact hours.
Knowledge Based Activity
- Moderator: Zachary R. Noel, Pharm.D., Ph.D., FCCP, BCCP
Associate Professor
University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Chapel Hill, NC
Learning Objectives
1. Describe artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential implications on patient care throughout the care continuum.
2. Summarize expert insights and approaches regarding AI modeling and machine learning.
3. Explain concepts and challenges related to AI and AI modeling.
AI-Powered Healthcare: Introduction
- Speaker: Adrian Wong, Pharm.D., MPH, FCCP, FCCM, BCCCP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Medical ICU
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts
AI-Powered Healthcare: Review of Research
- Speaker: Khoa A. Nguyen, Pharm.D.
Clinical Associate Professor
University of Florida, College of Pharmacy - Speaker: Andrea Sikora, Pharm.D., FCCP, FCCM, BCCCP
Associate Professor
Department of Biomedical Informatics
University of Colorado School of Medicine - Speaker: Wesley D. Kufel, Pharm.D., MBA, FCCP, FASHP, FIDSA, BCIDP, BCPS
Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
SUNY Binghamton School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Binghamton, New York
Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, New York
AI-Powered Healthcare: Panel Discussion
BCCCP/BCEMP Clinical Session — Calling Code ICH: Advancing the Care of ICH Patients Through Quality Improvement and Bundled Care
October 18, 2026 2:15 PM
Activity No. 0204-9999-26-232-L01; 1.50 contact hours.
Application Based Activity
- Speaker: Casey C. May, Pharm.D., BCCCP
Clinical Associate Professor
The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy
Columbus, Ohio - Speaker: Andrew J. Webb, Pharm.D., BCCCP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Neurocritical Care
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts
Learning Objectives
1. Summarize current performance and quality metrics for intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) care.
2. Assess opportunities for rapid reversal of coagulopathies in anticoagulant-associated ICH.
3. Choose evidence-based blood pressure targets, agents, and titration strategies in acute ICH.
4. Apply time-sensitive quality metrics for the bundle of care in collaboration with the interprofessional care team.
Infectious Diseases PRN Focus Session — Guideline Refresh: Navigating Updates in UTI and CAP Management
October 18, 2026 2:15 PM
Activity No. 0217-0000-26-163-L01-P; 1.50 contact hours.
Knowledge Based Activity
- Moderator: Christina G. O'Connor, Pharm.D., BCIDP, BCPS
Learning Objectives
1. Review key controversies in the management of urinary tract infections (UTIs) community-acquired pneumonia (CAP).
2. Describe potential differences in CAP and UTI guideline recommendations and how this might influence practice.
3. Review guideline updates to UTI and CAP care pathways at individual practice sites.
4. Identify strategies to measure adherence to published UTI and CAP guidelines and/or institutional treatment guidance.
5. Review general treatment approach of CAP and UTIs to management in unique populations.
UTI Guideline Controversies
- Speaker: Alireza Hayatshahi, Pharm.D., BCIDP, BCPS, AAHIVP
Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Loma Linda University Schools of Pharmacy and Dentistry
Loma Linda, California
CAP Guideline Controversies
- Speaker: Amy Y. Kang, Pharm.D., BCIDP
UTI and CAP Considerations in Unique Populations
- Speaker: Elias B. Chahine, Pharm.D., FCCP, FASCP, FFSHP, BCIDP
Professor and Chair of Pharmacy Practice and Administration
Palm Beach Atlantic University Gregory School of Pharmacy
West Palm Beach, Florida
Facilitated Q&A Panel with Speakers
Pediatrics PRN Focus Session — Back to the Future: Why Today’s Vaccine Decisions Revive Yesterday’s Threats
October 18, 2026 2:15 PM
Activity No. 0217-0000-26-166-L01-P; 1.50 contact hours.
Knowledge Based Activity
- Moderator: Elizabeth K. Bisaccia, Pharm.D., BCPPS
Learning Objectives
1. Discuss the clinical implications of the evolving landscape in vaccination rates among children and pregnant patients in the US.
2. Identify vaccine-preventable diseases most at risk for resurgence due to declining immunization rates.
3. Review management strategies for specific vaccine-preventable diseases in pediatric patients.
4. Describe some of the alternative therapies families may seek in place of vaccines, despite low data to support their use.
Childhood Vaccination Trends: Decades of Data and Public Health Risks Amid Declining Rates
- Speaker: Kelly L. Matson, Pharm.D., BCPPS
Review and Management of Resurgent Diseases Amid Declining Vaccination Rates
- Speaker: Laura Lo Castro Bio, Pharm.D., BCIDP, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Infectious Diseases
Lead Pharmacist, Antimicrobial Stewardship Program
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford
Palo Alto, CA
Q&A with Panelists
Perioperative Care PRN Focus Session — Beyond Transfusion: Pharmacist-Driven Patient Blood Management and Hemostatic Stewardship in Cardiac Surgery
October 18, 2026 2:15 PM
Activity No. 0217-0000-26-167-L01-P; 1.50 contact hours.
Knowledge Based Activity
- Moderator: Sara J. Jordan Hyland, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCCCP
OhioHealth Grant Medical Center, Department of Pharmacy
Learning Objectives
1. Define stewardship strategies of Patient Blood Management in the setting of adult cardiac surgery.
2. Review preoperative anemia screening, assessment, and optimization.
3. Explain intraprocedure heparin use, monitoring, and reversal in cardiac surgery.
4. Identify perioperative heparin resistance and heparin rebound phenomena and their management strategies.
5. Discuss evidence-based use and stewardship of hemostatic pharmacotherapies applicable to adult cardiac surgery (e.g., antifibrinolytics, factor products).
6. Outline goal-directed hemostatic resuscitation strategies and pharmacist roles after cardiac surgery.
Chart the Course: The Patient Blood Management Paradigm and Preoperative Optimization in Cardiac Surgery
- Speaker: Patrick M. Wieruszewski, Pharm.D., Masters in Research, FCCM, BCCCP
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy
Mayo Clinic
Keep It Flowing: Anticoagulation and Reversal in Adult Cardiac Surgery
- Speaker: Josh Roberts, Pharm.D., BCCP, BCPS
Cardiology Pharmacist Specialist, UC Davis Health, Department of Pharmacy, Sacramento, California
Volunteer Clinical Professor of Pharmacy, UC San Francisco, School of Pharmacy, San Francisco, California
Volunteer Clinical Professor of Medicine, UC Davis School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Sacramento, California
Slow It Down: Hemostatic Strategies and Stewardship in Adult Cardiac Surgery
- Speaker: Davide N. Ventura, BCCCP
HIV PRN Focus Session — Beyond the ART: Strategies to Enhance HIV Care in Primary Care Settings
October 18, 2026 4:00 PM
Activity No. 0217-0000-26-162-L02-P; 1.50 contact hours.
Knowledge Based Activity
- Moderator: Kevin N. Astle, Pharm.D., BCACP, BCPS, AAHIVP, CDCES
Learning Objectives
1. Describe risk factors for cardiovascular disease that are common among people living with HIV.
2. Identify appropriate pharmacological strategies for reducing the risk of cardiometabolic disease in people living with HIV.
3. Describe key pharmacotherapeutic considerations for special populations, including pediatrics, adolescents, and geriatrics.
4. Identify key strategies to integrate and enhance engagement of HIV care within general primary care settings.
5. Recognize practice considerations for the treatment and prevention of HIV in peripartum and maternal care.
Cardiovascular Disease Considerations for People Living with HIV
- Speaker: Alex R. Mills, Pharm.D., BCACP, AAHIVP
From Adolescents to Geriatrics: HIV Treatment and Prevention Across the Lifespan
- Speaker: Emily Drwiega, Pharm.D., BCIDP, BCPS
Visiting Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Clinical Pharmacist
Section of Infectious Diseases Pharmacotherapy, Department of Pharmacy Practice
University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Pharmacy
Considerations for HIV Treatment and Prevention in Maternal Care
- Speaker: Eric G. Sahloff, Pharm.D., B.S.Pharm, AAHIVP
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
University of Toledo College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Toledo, OH
BCEMP Clinical Session — Code Blue to Resus Bay: Optimizing Pharmacist Impact in Resuscitation Care
October 18, 2026 4:00 PM
Activity No. 0204-9999-26-286-L01-P; 1.50 contact hours.
Application Based Activity
- Speaker: Curtis J. Geier, Pharm.D., BCEMP
Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacist
San Francisco General Hospital - Speaker: Kevin J. Mercer, Pharm.D., MPH, FCCM, BCCCP, BCEMP, BCPS, CPH
Assistant Professor of Practice | The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
Emergency Medicine Pharmacist | HCA Houston Healthcare
Research Coordinator | Southeast Texas Poison Center
Learning Objectives
1. Apply the best evidence to care for a patient experiencing cardiac arrest.
2. Evaluate current clinical practice guidelines and literature related to cardiac arrest pharmacotherapy.
3. Describe strategies for communication surrounding high acuity patient care scenarios.
Navigating the New World of Kidney Disease Management and Estimations
October 18, 2026 4:00 PM
Activity No. 0217-0000-26-011-L01-P; 1.50 contact hours.
Application Based Activity
- Moderator: Christine A. Schumacher, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCACP, BCCP, BCPS
Professor, Pharmacy Practice
Director, PGY2 Ambulatory Care Residency Program
Midwestern University College of Pharmacy, Downers Grove Campus
Clinical Pharmacist, Northwestern Medicine
Learning Objectives
1. Describe the mechanisms of action and clinical benefits of emerging nephrology therapies, including treatments for anemia, IgA nephropathy, and other kidney-related conditions.
2. Analyze the key considerations for integrating new therapies into clinical practice for management of anemia, IgA nephropathy, and other kidney-related conditions, including selection based on patient specific factors and laboratory values, ongoing monitoring requirements, and management of potential adverse effects.
3. Examine the evolving role of pharmacists in implementing new kidney disease treatments while ensuring patient safety and optimizing therapeutic outcomes.
4. Discuss the challenges associated with assessing kidney function and adjusting drug dosages across various stages of kidney disease.
Kidney Disease Unfiltered: Innovations, Challenges, and Future Directions
- Speaker: Katie E. Cardone, Pharm.D., FCCP, FNKF, FASN
Professor and Chair
Dept of Pharmacy Practice
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Albany, New York
Empowering Kidney Health: Innovative Approaches to Comprehensive Disease Management
- Speaker: Tracy Anderson-Haag, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCTXP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist-Transplantation
Residency Program Director, PGY-2 Solid Organ Transplant
Hennepin Healthcare
Minneapolis, MN
and
Adjunct Associate Professor
University of Minnesota, College of Pharmacy
Minneapolis, MN
Expanding Roles, Expanding Impact: Providing Patient-Centered Care in Multiple Pharmacy Settings
October 18, 2026 4:00 PM
Activity No. 0217-0000-26-012-L04-P; 1.50 contact hours.
Knowledge Based Activity
- Speaker: Tho H. Pham, Pharm.D., BCIDP
Antimicrobial Resistance/Antimicrobial Stewardship Lead at the Arizona Department of Health Services
Assistant Professor of Practice, University of Arizona R Ken Coit College of Pharmacy
Learning Objectives
1. Describe the role of the outpatient pharmacist in menopause and perimenopause care.
2. Review the role of integrative medicine pharmacists.
3. Discuss the role of pharmacists in community-based testand-treat programs.
4. Recognize barriers to implementation of pharmacy services in perimenopause & menopause care, integrative medicine clinics, and communitybased test-and-treat programs.
Champions for Women’s Health: The Role of Pharmacists in Perimenopause and Menopause Clinics
- Speaker: Veronica Vernon, Pharm.D., BCACP, BCPS
Associate Professor and Chair of Pharmacy Practice
Butler University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Indianapolis, IN
Complementary Care: Expanding the Role of Pharmacists in Integrative Medicine
- Speaker: Hung Du, Pharm.D., M.Sc., Eli Lilly Fellow
Pharmacy Supervisor
Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute - UCI Health
Irvine, California
Rapid Response: Pharmacist-Driven Test-and-Treat Programs
- Speaker: Michael E. Klepser, Pharm.D., FCCP
Professor of Pharmacy, Ferris State University, Kalamazoo, Michigan
BCOP/BCPPS Clinical Session — Guided by the Invisible: MRD-Driven Treatment Decisions in Pediatric and Adult Leukemia Care
October 18, 2026 4:00 PM
Activity No. 0217-9999-26-116-L01-P; 2.00 contact hours.
Application Based Activity
- Moderator: Sarah Jane E. Faro, Pharm.D., MS, BCOP, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology & Cellular Therapies
Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, OR
- Speaker: Kate E. Gasparini, Pharm.D., BCOP, BCPPS
Pediatric Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist III
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Dept of Pharmacy
New York, NY - Speaker: Charlotte B. Wagner, Pharm.D., BCOP
Assistant Professor
University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Blood Disorders and Cellular Therapy Center UCHealth
Learning Objectives
1. Discuss detection methodologies used to determine MRD in pediatric and adult leukemia, including clinical advantages and limitations relevant to practice.
2. Apply MRD results to optimize leukemia treatment decisions, including therapy escalation, deescalation, and sequencing, based on current evidence.
3. Compare MRD-guided treatment approaches across pediatric and adult leukemia populations to support age-appropriate therapy selection and continuity of care.
4. Examine strategies to prevent, monitor, and manage toxicities associated with MRD-driven therapies, including targeted agents, immunotherapies, and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
Transplant PRN Focus Session — Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself: Management of ICIs in Solid Organ Transplant
October 18, 2026 4:00 PM
Knowledge Based Activity
- Moderator: Marissa M. Brokhof, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCTXP
Learning Objectives
1. Examine immunologic mechanisms and adverse effects associated with immune checkpoint inhibitor use.
2. Summarize the role of immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy in the pre- and-post transplant setting for hepatocellular carcinoma and skin cancer, respectively.
3. Identify the risks associated with the use of immune checkpoint inhibitors for cancer therapy in the pre- and post-transplant phases.
4. Outline an assessment and management plan for the consideration of immune checkpoint Inhibitor use in the pre- and post-transplant setting.
An Overview of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors from the Drug Information Experts
- Speaker: Kristen D. Belfield, Pharm.D., BCTXP
Revolutionizing Cancer Treatment: The Use of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
- Speaker: Abbie D. Leino, Pharm.D., Ph.D., BCPS
The Role of the Pharmacist: Managing Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Use Pre- and Post-Transplant
- Speaker: Mary Leick, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCTXP
Question & Answer Panel
BCOP Clinical Session — Through Cancer Treatment to End-of-Life: Updates in Supportive Care and Medical Aid-in-Dying (MAiD)
October 19, 2026 8:45 AM
Activity No. 0217-9999-26-118-L01-P; 2.00 contact hours.
Application Based Activity
- Speaker: Sarah Maryon Hayes, Pharm.D., BCOP
Hematology/Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, North Memorial Health, Robbinsdale, Minnesota - Speaker: Kasey L. Malotte, BCPS
Advanced Practice Pharmacist, Supportive Care Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
Learning Objectives
1. Apply current guideline updates in supportive care to assist cancer patients with pain management, cachexia, fatigue, and treatment-related adverse effects.
2. Provide recommendations for the use of cannabis for supportive care during cancer treatment.
3. Assess the pharmacology and pharmacodynamics of the medications used in medical aid in dying (MAiD) practice.
4. Examine the regulatory and operational aspects of MAiD practice for cancer in the United States.
BCACP/BCGP Clinical Session — ACT-CGM: Applying Continuous Glucose Monitoring to Reduce Clinical Inertia in Diabetes Management
October 19, 2026 9:15 AM
Activity No. 0217-9999-26-117-L01-P; 1.50 contact hours.
Application Based Activity
- Speaker: Ariel Ferdock, Pharm.D., BCACP, BCPS, BC-ADM, CDCES
Ambulatory Care Pharmacist - Primary Care
Mayo Clinic Health System
La Crosse, WI - Speaker: Erica Wilson, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacist, Population Health
University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center
Towson, MD
Learning Objectives
1. Design a structured approach to reviewing continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) reports to efficiently identify actionable glucose patterns in clinical diabetes management.
2. Evaluate CGM metrics to prioritize medication therapy decisions that improve glycemic outcomes while minimizing hypoglycemia risk in adults and older adult patients.
3. Practice integrating CGM data into pharmacist-driven clinical decision-making to individualize diabetes therapy intensification or de-escalation.
4. Apply CGM data to engage patients in shared decision-making and goal setting that supports safe, patient-centered diabetes management and reduces clinical inertia.
Clinical Administration PRN Focus Session — Governance, Guidance, and Growth: Artificial Intelligence Evaluation and Implementation
October 19, 2026 9:15 AM
Activity No. 0217-0000-26-150-L04-P; 1.50 contact hours.
Knowledge Based Activity
- Moderator: Yujing Z. Steenwyk, Pharm.D., MS, BCPS
Coordinator, Acute Care Surgery Pharmacy Services
UF Health Shands Hospital
Gainesville, FL
Learning Objectives
1. Define the core components of AI governance in health systems.
2. Identify where pharmacy leadership should contribute within AI oversight structures.
3. Recognize factors that impact AI trustworthiness for medication use, including safety, monitoring, and bias/equity considerations.
4. Select clinical and operational functions that AI tools can assist with in health-system pharmacy practice.
5. Evaluate how AI adoption should align with organizational goals, policies, and patient safety priorities across varied care settings.
6. Summarize implementation lessons learned to support safe, scalable, interprofessional AI deployment in pharmacy workflow.
Guardrails for Intelligence: Pharmacy Leadership in AI Governance
- Speaker: Susan M. Flaker
- Speaker: Trinh Le
Safeguarding Patients in the Age of AI: Pharmacy’s Responsibility
- Speaker: Zach Krauss, Pharm.D., MBA, MS
Pharmacy Case Studies in AI Implementation
- Speaker: David Aguero, Pharm.D.
Director, Medication Systems and Informatics
Program Director, PGY-2 Pharmacy Informatics
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, Tennessee
Health Outcomes PRN Focus Session — Unlocking National Datasets: Leveraging Publicly Available Data for Real-World Outcomes Research in Pharmacy
October 19, 2026 9:15 AM
Activity No. 0217-0000-26-160-L99-P; 1.50 contact hours.
Knowledge Based Activity
- Moderator: Andrew Y. Hwang, Pharm.D., M.S., BCPS
Associate Professor, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Boston, Massachusetts
Learning Objectives
1. Identify key national publicly available datasets suitable for pharmacy-related outcomes research.
2. Discuss key considerations for selecting the most appropriate national dataset to address pharmacy-focused research questions.
3. Describe study designs and analytic approaches used in real-world outcomes studies using public datasets.
4. Outline common analytic challenges and sources of bias when analyzing and interpretating publicly available data.
5. Explore a practical example of pharmacist-led research using public data.
Designing Pharmacy Outcomes Research Using Publicly Available Data: A Collaborative, Decision-Focused Approach
- Speaker: Omolola A. Adeoye-Olatunde, Pharm.D., M.S.
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Purdue University, College of Pharmacy
Analytic and Methodologic Considerations in Using Publicly Available Data for Pharmacy Health Services Research
- Speaker: Joshua Jacobs, Pharm.D., Ph.D., BCCP
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
Panel Q&A Discussion
BCGP Clinical Session — Inappropriate Medications: Let's Kick the Habit!
October 19, 2026 12:30 PM
Activity No. 0204-9999-26-270-L05; 1.00 contact hour.
Application Based Activity
- Speaker: Lisa C. Hutchison, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS
Professor
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Pharmacy
Little Rock, Arkansas
Learning Objectives
1. Using evidence-based tools, evaluate a medication regimen to determine if prescribed medications have an acceptable risk/benefit.
2. Analyze therapeutic options to use in place of inappropriate medications in older adults.
3. Design a care plan to deprescribe inappropriate medications for an older adult.
4. Apply tools to incorporate patients and caregivers in shared decision-making to improve the success of a deprescribing plan.
BCCCP Clinical Session — The Big Squeeze: Mastering Rescue Therapies for Vasoplegia
October 19, 2026 12:30 PM
Activity No. 0204-9999-26-300-L01-P; 1.00 contact hour.
Application Based Activity
- Speaker: Nicholas Barker, Pharm.D., BCCCP, BCCP
Learning Objectives
1. Define hemodynamic criteria for vasoplegia and explain key pathophysiologic pathways involved in its development.
2. Assess key risk factors to stratify patients at high risk for refractory shock.
3. Evaluate literature related to vasoplegia treatment options supporting the efficacy and safety of emerging therapies.
4. Construct a vasoplegia treatment algorithm accounting for patient and drug-specific factors.
Drug Information PRN Focus Session — 505(b)(2) FDA Pathway Products, Biosimilars, and Pharmacogenomics: Implications for Artificial Intelligence and Drug Information Services
October 19, 2026 1:45 PM
Activity No. 0217-0000-26-152-L04-P; 1.50 contact hours.
Knowledge Based Activity
- Moderator: Julie B. Sibbesen, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Enterprise Medication Use
Hematology/Oncology and Ambulatory Care Services
West Virginia University (WVU) Medicine
Morgantown, West Virginia
Learning Objectives
1. Identify operational and regulatory challenges associated with 505(b)(2) FDA pathway products, including HCPCS coding complexities, claim denial patterns, biosimilar distinctions, and formulary and reimbursement implications in health system settings.
2. Describe the current payer landscape for biosimilar adoption, including formulary management approaches, coverage variability across insurance plans, and economic considerations supporting institutional decision-making.
3. Describe Clinical Pharmacogenetics Implementation Consortium (CPIC) and FDA pharmacogenomic guidance for high‑impact drug–gene pairs and its application to medication selection in person‑centered care.
4. Discuss integration of pharmacogenomics clinical decision support tools into clinical workflows to prevent adverse drug reactions and optimize therapeutic outcomes.
5. Discuss artificial intelligence (AI) applications in drug information services, including ethical considerations, implementation barriers, and frameworks for responsible AI adoption while maintaining professional standards and patient safety.
Similar Stories, Different Paths: 505(b)(2) Products Meet Biosimilars
Beyond the Test Result: Critical Role of Drug Information in Pharmacogenomics
- Speaker: Amanda Massmann, Pharm.D.
Lead Clinical Pharmacogenomics Pharmacist
Sanford Health
Assistant Clinical Professor
University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Facilitated Panel Q&A
Emergency Medicine PRN Focus Session — Care of the Boarded Patient: Practical Clinical and Operational Strategies to Improve Emergency Department Care
October 19, 2026 1:45 PM
Activity No. 0217-0000-26-154-L04-P; 1.50 contact hours.
Knowledge Based Activity
- Moderator: David E. Zimmerman, Pharm.D., FCCP, FASHP, FCCP, BCCCP, BCEMP
Associate Professor of Pharmacy
Duquesne University School of Pharmacy
Pittsburgh, PA
Learning Objectives
1. Describe the impact emergency department (ED) boarding and overcrowding can have on emergency medicine (EM) and pharmacy operation services.
2. Identify administrative and operational strategies to optimize the care of the boarded patient.
3. Summarize innovative practices to improve the care of the ED boarded patient.
ED Boarding Crisis: The Current State of Affairs
- Speaker: Bryan J. Gendron, Pharm.D., BCEMP
It Takes a Village to Care for the Boarded Patient
- Speaker: Yujing Z. Steenwyk, Pharm.D., MS, BCPS
Coordinator, Acute Care Surgery Pharmacy Services
UF Health Shands Hospital
Gainesville, FL
Utilizing IT and Other Initiatives to Improve the Care of the Boarded Patient
- Speaker: Laura E. Celmins, Pharm.D., BCCCP, BCEMP
BCACP/BCGP Clinical Session — From Evidence to Action: UTI Updates in Ambulatory Care and Older Adults
October 19, 2026 1:45 PM
Activity No. 0204-9999-26-236-L01-P; 1.50 contact hours.
Application Based Activity
- Speaker: Danielle Fixen, Pharm.D., BCGP
University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science
Learning Objectives
1. Review IDSA guidelines, discuss symptoms and differences between uncomplicated, complicated and recurrent UTIs via multiple patient examples.
2. Review UTI treatment options in ambulatory care and older adults as well as length of therapy.
3. Compare therapeutic options for older adults, including discussion of the Beers Criteria, renal considerations, and medications with a high risk of side effects.
4. Review UTI prevention strategies and evidence. Apply in a patient case scenario,
Sex, Drugs, and Risk Reduction: Discussing and Debating Estrogen and Testosterone in 2026
October 19, 2026 1:45 PM
Activity No. 0217-0000-26-112-L01-P; 1.50 contact hours.
Application Based Activity
- Speaker: Jimmy Gonzalez, Pharm.D., MPH, BCPS
Clinical Associate Professor
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Piscataway, NJ - Speaker: Karen M. Gunning, Pharm.D., B.S.Pharm, FCCP, BCACP, BCPS
Professor (Clinical) of Pharmacotherapy
Associate Dean
The University of Utah College of Pharmacy
Salt Lake City, Utah
Learning Objectives
1. Critique key historical studies contributing to conflicting perspectives on cardiovascular risk with testosterone therapy.
2. Reconcile discordance between public policy and clinical practice guidelines on testosterone therapy with emerging literature.
3. Formulate evidence-based and patient-centered testosterone therapy recommendations reflective of the latest evidence on cardiovascular risks and benefits.
4. Compare the results and context of the original Women’s Health Initiative studies to the application of studies today.
5. Organize a list of indications for menopausal hormone therapy based on the strength of evidence to support the indications.
6. Given patient specific menopausal symptoms, design an evidence-based person-centered care plan for symptom control.
Pulmonary PRN Focus Session — Bronchiectasis Unplugged: Clearing Airways, Preventing Flares, and Managing Persistent Infections
October 19, 2026 1:45 PM
Activity No. 0217-0000-26-170-L01-P; 1.50 contact hours.
Application Based Activity
- Moderator: Paul J. Solinsky, Pharm.D., BCACP, AE-C
Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
Baltimore, Maryland
Clinical Pharmacist
Baltimore Washington Medical Center - Pulmonary Care
Glen Burnie, Maryland
Learning Objectives
1. Describe the cycle of inflammation, infection, epithelial dysfunction, and lung structure damage that underlies bronchiectasis.
2. Differentiate the various etiologies of non–cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis based on patient specific factors.
3. Compare the effectiveness of available airway clearance therapies for patients with bronchiectasis.
4. Recommend the appropriate use of brensocatib based on patient specific factors and available evidence from clinical trials.
5. Formulate an appropriate antimicrobial therapy for P. aeruginosa infections in bronchiectasis patients, including acute exacerbations and chronic suppressive therapy.
6. Design a multi-antimicrobial drug therapy plan for patients with nontuberculous mycobacteria infection based on cultures, patient factors, and current guidelines.
Bronchiectasis: Current Understanding of Pathophysiology and Disease Phenotypes
- Speaker: Lauren M. Simonds, Pharm.D., BCIDP, BCPS
Chronic Bronchiectasis Management: Airway Clearance and Exacerbation Reduction Strategies
- Speaker: Andrea M. Nei, Pharm.D., BCCCP, BCPS
Andrea Nei, PharmD., BCPS, BCCCP
Clinical Pharmacist - Pulmonary Medicine, Mayo Clinic, ***, Rochester, MN
Management of Acute and Chronic Infections in Bronchiectasis
- Speaker: Christo L. Cimino, Pharm.D., BCIDP
Health Equity PRN Focus Session — Equity in Practice: Pharmacotherapy Across Diverse Patient Populations
October 19, 2026 3:30 PM
Activity No. 0217-0000-26-159-L01-P; 1.50 contact hours.
Knowledge Based Activity
Learning Objectives
1. Describe the ethical, cultural, and clinical considerations involved in managing critical care scenarios for patients who are Jehovah’s Witnesses and decline blood products.
2. Discuss pharmacologic and non‑pharmacologic methods to improve outcomes in the absence of transfusion, including hemoglobin-based oxygen carriers (HBOCs).
3. Discuss guidelines for the management of diabetes mellitus during Ramadan.
4. Recognize evidence-based recommendations for culturally sensitive care to patients who fast during Ramadan.
5. Describe drug-drug interaction considerations of nutritional supplements and herbal medications in patients who are the recipients of a solid organ transplant.
6. Discuss the use of cannabis in patients who are the recipients of a solid organ transplant impact on clinical outcomes.
7. Identify evidence‑based management plans for patients with clinically significant drug–drug interactions between immunosuppressants and cannabis components.
Critical Care Management of Jehovah’s Witnesses Who Decline Blood Products
- Speaker: Melissa Santibanez, Pharm.D., FCCM, BCCCP
Drug Information Specialist, InpharmD
Management Strategies in Patients with Diabetes Who Fast During Ramadan
- Speaker: Lalita Prasad-Reddy, Pharm.D., MS, FCCP, BCACP, CDCES
Assistant Dean of Preclerkship Education, Vice-Chair of Foundational Sciences @ Humanities
Chicago Medical School, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Outpatient Internal Medicine
Rush University Internists, Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, IL
Alternative Medicine Use in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients: Drug-Drug Interactions with Herbal Medications and Cannabis
- Speaker: Nicole A. Pilch, Pharm.D., FAST, BCPS, BCTXP, CPHQ
Solid Organ Transplant Clinical Specialist, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
Facilitated Panel Q&A with Speakers
Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics/Pharmacogenomics PRN Focus Session — When Genotyping Isn’t Enough: Rare Genetic Variants and Real-Life Influences on Medication Response
October 19, 2026 3:30 PM
Activity No. 0217-0000-26-169-L01-P; 1.50 contact hours.
Knowledge Based Activity
Learning Objectives
1. Recognize the potential for DPYD variants to cause treatment-limiting and potentially fatal adverse drug reactions.
2. Identify important considerations when ordering DPYD testing and interpreting DPYD test results.
3. Recognize advocacy efforts and their impact on facilitating policy change for routine DPYD testing.
4. Identify key sources of high-quality, evidence-based Pharmacogenomics information.
5. Identify intrinsic characteristics and medical conditions that impact interpretation of pharmacogenomics results.
6. Discuss evidence-based sources of PGx information to differentiate between appropriate and inappropriate application of pharmacogenomics testing.
DPYD: From Evidence to Advocacy to Action
- Speaker: D. Max Smith, III, Pharm.D., BCPS
Your Patient is More Than a Genotype: Non-Genetic Factors That Impact Phenotype
- Speaker: Cyrine E. Haidar, Pharm.D., BCOP
St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
Ambulatory Care PRN Focus Session — Clinic Made Smarter: Ambient Documentation, AI-Assisted Learning, and Technology-Assisted Patient Identification
October 19, 2026 3:30 PM
Application Based Activity
- Moderator: Jonathan C. Hughes, Pharm.D., BCACP
Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Manager
Ascension Saint Thomas
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Learning Objectives
1. Evaluate how ambient documentation tools, AI-driven evidence retrieval, and clinical decision support can streamline provider workflows and enhance accuracy in ambulatory care.
2. Apply AI platforms to teaching and precepting for tutoring, case creation, and feedback, with attention to common pitfalls and principles for safe, appropriate vetting.
3. Examine emerging and potential applications of AI-enabled patient identification, risk stratification, intervention support, and reporting to support value-based care and clinic-wide efficiency as the technology develops.
Less Typing, Better Decisions: Practical Use of Ambient Documentation and AI Evidence Retrieval
- Speaker: Morgan P. Stewart, Pharm.D., BC-ADM
University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
AI as a Preceptor Extender: Supporting Teaching and Learner Assessment Without Replacing Judgment
- Speaker: Ashley M. Higbea, Pharm.D., BCPS
Beyond Dashboards: Exploring AI-Supported Population Health in Ambulatory Care
- Speaker: Duncan X. Dobbins, Pharm.D., B.S.Pharm, MHI
Clinical Informatics & AI Pharmacist
Geisinge
Question & Answer Panel
Heated Rival-Rx: Opportunities and Interventions in Sports Pharmacy
October 19, 2026 3:30 PM
Activity No. 0217-0000-26-113-L01-P; 1.50 contact hours.
Application Based Activity
- Speaker: Marina Suzuki, Pharm.D., Ph.D., BCACP, BCPS
Health Economics Research Manager
Washington State Health Care Authority
Olympia, WA
Learning Objectives
1. Interpret key anti-doping rules relevant to clinical pharmacists.
2. Describe athlete experiences and expectations surrounding anti-doping regulations.
3. Evaluate use of prohibited substances and methods.
4. Show resources available to pharmacists providing care to athlete-patients.
5. Assess how pharmacists can help athletes apply for therapeutic use exemptions.
6. Recommend appropriate supplement use for athletes through evidence-based evaluation of risks and benefits.
BCEMP Clinical Session — Ketamine in the Emergency Department: Indications, Intensities, and Inherent Risks
October 19, 2026 3:30 PM
Activity No. 0204-9999-26-365-L01-P; 1.50 contact hours.
Application Based Activity
- Speaker: Lance Ray, Pharm.D., BCEMP
Program Chair
Denver Health
Denver, Colorado - Speaker: Megan A. Rech, Pharm.D., Masters in Research, FCCP, FCCM, BCCCP
Research Health Scientist | Clinical Pharmacist Specialist
Center of Innovation for Complex Chronic Healthcare
Edward Hines Jr VA Hospital
Learning Objectives
1. Apply indication-based ketamine dosing in the ED and prehospital scenarios.
2. Analyze patient and clinical factors affecting ketamine safety.
3. Evaluate safety and mitigation strategies for ketamine use in high-acuity patients.
4. Analyze downstream consequences of ketamine decisions on airway management and disposition.
Pharmaceutical Industry PRN Focus Session — Collaborating Across the Divide: Clinical Pharmacy and Medical Affairs in Modern Healthcare
October 19, 2026 3:30 PM
Activity No. 0217-0000-26-168-L99-P; 1.50 contact hours.
Knowledge Based Activity
- Moderator: Joseph V. Ybarra, Pharm.D., MSHA, FASPEN
Learning Objectives
1. Review newly published ACCP White Paper on Professional Interactions.
2. Describe the evolution of Medical Affairs, highlighting distinct roles and capabilities of clinical pharmacists.
3. Discuss the application of ethical and regulatory frameworks to various practice settings and real-world scenarios.
4. Outline considerations for ethical, evidence-based collaboration between clinical pharmacist and promotional versus non-promotional industry activities.
5. Describe the impact of clinical pharmacist-industry partnerships on patient care, population health, and quality improvement initiatives.
6. Explain the practice resources available from industry partners to support clinical pharmacists and improve patient care.
Medical Affairs Now: Translating the ACCP White Paper into Clinical Impact
- Speaker: Megan Kunka Fritz, Pharm.D., BCPS
Ethics in Action: Using Guidelines to Prevent Real and Perceived Conflicts with Industry Partners
- Speaker: Estella M. Davis, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS
Associate Professor, Creighton University School of Pharmacy and Health Professions, Omaha, Nebraska
New Frontiers: Empowering Collaborations to Lead Real-World Evidence and Healthcare Transformation
- Speaker: Corey J. Witenko, Pharm.D., FCCM, BCCCP, BCPS
Medical Science / Clinical Trial Liaison, Theravance Biopharma
New York, New York
Q&A with Panelists
Endocrine and Metabolism PRN Focus Session — Pumped Up in Primary Care! Integrating Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion Management into Primary Practice
October 20, 2026 8:30 AM
Activity No. 0217-0000-26-155-L01-P; 1.50 contact hours.
Knowledge Based Activity
- Moderator: Lauren Cunningham, Pharm.D., BCACP, CDCES
Clinical Assistant Professor
Assistant Director, PGY2 Ambulatory Care Residency Program
Department of Pharmacy Practice
University of Illinois Chicago Retzky College of Pharmacy
Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist, Family Medicine
University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System
Learning Objectives
1. Describe the key features and functions of currently available continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion systems for adults with diabetes.
2. Summarize clinical trial and real-world evidence on glycemic outcomes associated with continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion therapy.
3. Explain approaches to incorporating continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion data into primary care clinic workflows.
4. Outline best practices for medication management and therapy adjustments in patients using continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion in primary care.
5. Discuss real-world challenges and solutions related to implementing continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion therapy in the primary care setting.
Breaking Down the Basics of Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion Therapy: Devices and Glycemic Outcomes
- Speaker: Jordin Millward, Pharm.D., MPH, BCPS, CDCES
Clinical Assistant Professor
Idaho State University L.S. Skaggs College of Pharmacy
Pocatello, Idaho
Primed for Practice: Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion Workflows and Medication Therapy Adjustments
- Speaker: Jennifer Rosselli, Pharm.D., BC-ADM, CDCES
Facilitated Q&A Panel with All Speakers
BCACP Clinical Session — It’s Not Just a Phase: Managing Menopause as a Multisystem Condition
October 20, 2026 8:30 AM
Activity No. 0217-9999-26-119-L01-P; 1.50 contact hours.
Application Based Activity
- Speaker: Ellen Jones, Pharm.D., BCACP
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Harding University College of Pharmacy
Searcy, Arkansas - Speaker: Shannon W. Finks, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCCP, BCPS, MSCP
Professor of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science, University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy
President, ZüpMedical Services, LLC, Memphis, Tennessee
- Speaker: Kristi W. Kelley, Pharm.D., B.S.Pharm, FCCP, BCACP, BCPS, BC-ADM, CDCES
Clinical Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Auburn University Harrison College of Pharmacy; Clinical Pharmacist, Baptist Health Foundation Center for Medical and Surgical Care, Baptist Health - Princeton Hospital, Birmingham, Alabama
Learning Objectives
1. Evaluate system-based health risks in cardiovascular, skeletal, metabolic, cognitive, and genitourinary domains using knowledge of menopausal hormone fluctuations.
2. Apply evidence-based pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic management strategies, including appropriate use of estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone therapy, to menopausal patient cases.
3. Analyze common misconceptions and safety concerns regarding menopausal hormone therapy and apply current evidence to clinical decision-making.
4. Develop coordinated management and patient education plans for menopausal patients in ambulatory care settings using interprofessional care principles.
Skin in the Game: Burn and Wound Pharmacotherapy Updates
October 20, 2026 8:30 AM
Activity No. 0217-0000-26-114-L01-P; 1.50 contact hours.
Application Based Activity
- Speaker: Kaitlin A. Pruskowski, Pharm.D., FCCM, BCCCP, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist
US Army Institute of Surgical Research
JBSA Fort Sam
Houston, TX
Learning Objectives
1. Determine burn injury severity by assessing the size and depth of injury.
2. Recommend an appropriate burn resuscitation strategy for a patient with a large body surface area burn.
3. Compare pharmacokinetic alterations after burn injury to patients without burns.
4. Select topical antimicrobial therapies based on wound characteristics, infection risk, and patient-specific factors.
5. Construct a multimodal analgesic regimen for a patient with a large body surface area burn.
6. Recognize drug-induced Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) to initiate appropriate therapy.
Breaking Barriers: Exploring Changes in Healthcare to Expand Access and Improve Care
October 20, 2026 8:30 AM
Activity No. 0217-0000-26-013-L04-P; 1.50 contact hours.
Knowledge Based Activity
- Moderator: Lyndsi K. Meyenburg, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Ascension Seton
Austin, Texas
Learning Objectives
1. Describe recent Medicare coverage changes intended to improve medication access.
2. Identify best practices for supporting uninsured individuals, with a focus on addressing the unique needs of immigrant populations.
3. Review the 340B program and how institutional cost savings can be leveraged to expand patient care access.
4. Discuss the use of patient assistance programs to improve medication access across the spectrum of care.
5. Match federal programs, patient assistance programs, and other medication access tools to the populations served, availability in inpatient versus outpatient settings, and associated patient costs.
Mastering the Maze: Medicare Updates and Patient Counseling Strategies
- Speaker: Adriane N. Irwin, Pharm.D., MS, FCCP, BCACP
Clinical Professor, Chair of the Department of Pharmacy Practice
Oregon State University College of Pharmacy
Corvallis, OR
Unlocking the Vault: 340B Savings and Medication Access Hacks
- Speaker: Jessica Tilton, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCACP
Clinical Assistant Professor
Clinical Pharmacist
Medication Therapy Management Clinic;
Clinical Coordinator
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
Lifelines for the Left Out: Championing Uninsured and Immigrant Care
- Speaker: Sharon E. Connor, Pharm.D.
Associate Professor, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pain and Palliative Care PRN and Perioperative PRN Focus Session — The Cutting Edge: Updates and Current Challenges in Perioperative Pain Management
October 20, 2026 8:30 AM
Knowledge Based Activity
Learning Objectives
1. Review the pharmacology and place in therapy of suzetrigine.
2. Define comprehensive perioperative medication management plans utilizing ERAS principles in the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative setting.
3. Describe misconceptions and barriers to adequate pain management in acute outpatient surgery patients with MOUD.
4. List implementation strategies for suzetrigine integration, ERAS adoption, and MOUD guideline implementation.
Beyond Stigma: Evaluating Suzetrigine and Evidence-Based MOUD Dispensing to Transform Pain Care for Vulnerable Populations
The Pharmacist's Perioperative Playbook: Mastering ERAS Protocols and Multimodal Analgesia with Suzetrigine as an Emerging Non-Opioid Consideration
Global Health PRN Focus Session — Pressure Under Pressure: Making Hypertension Guidelines Work in Resource-Limited Settings
October 20, 2026 8:30 AM
Activity No. 0217-0000-26-158-L01-P; 1.50 contact hours.
Knowledge Based Activity
- Moderator: Yael Marks, Pharm.D.
Learning Objectives
1. Discuss contributing literature related to pharmacotherapy recommendations in the updated 2025 Hypertension Guidelines.
2. Identify population gaps in the literature utilized in the guidelines.
3. Describe barriers to guideline application in various resource limited settings.
4. Outline solutions that address barriers in guidelines application.
5. Review evidence-based care plans that address gaps in the guidelines.
Exploring the Evidence Gaps: Key Updates in the 2025 Hypertension Guidelines
- Speaker: Lavinia Salama, Pharm.D., BCACP, BCGP, BC-ADM, CDCES
When the Pressure’s On: Making Hypertension Guidelines Work with Limited Resources
- Speaker: Dan N. Tran, Pharm.D.
Panel Q&A Discussion
Beyond the Counter and Into the Crisis: Pharmacist Roles in Disaster Response
October 20, 2026 10:15 AM
Activity No. 0217-0000-26-115-L01-P; 1.50 contact hours.
Application Based Activity
- Speaker: Madison L. Adams, Pharm.D., Master of Science in Health Care Administration, BCPS
LCDR, U.S. Public Health Service/Indian Health Service
Antimicrobial Stewardship and Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist
Northern Navajo Medical Center
Shiprock, NM
Learning Objectives
1. Categorize disasters, communicable disease outbreaks, and mass casualty events by their impact on pharmaceutical care and pharmacist involvement opportunities.
2. Identify resources for education and training on preparedness, disaster response frameworks, and certifications that can enhance individual clinical pharmacist readiness.
3. Evaluate disaster response medication management strategies using evidence-based frameworks to determine applicability across pharmacy practice settings.
4. Formulate disaster response plans, policies and procedures, and protocols for your organization and/or practice site.
5. Apply disaster response readiness skills in different clinical scenarios.
BCACP/BCGP Clinical Session — From Risk to Rescue: PrEP and PEP Essentials
October 20, 2026 10:15 AM
Activity No. 0217-9999-26-120-L02-P; 1.50 contact hours.
Application Based Activity
- Speaker: Drew L. Armstrong, Pharm.D., FASHP, BCACP, AAHIVP, BC-ADM
Manager, Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy
PGY2 Ambulatory Care Residency Program Director
Regional One Health | Memphis, TN
Assistant Professor, UTHSC College of Pharmacy - Speaker: Spencer H. Durham, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS
Associate Clinical Professor, Pharmacy Practice
Auburn University Harrison College of Pharmacy
Auburn, Alabama
Learning Objectives
1. Assess criteria that may place a patient at high risk of HIV infection.
2. Utilize patient interview skills to conduct a sexual health history and identify HIV risk behaviors.
3. Evaluate patient specific factors that may impact PrEP/PEP therapy selection.
4. Develop a treatment plan for a patient starting PrEP or PEP
5. Apply medication therapy recommendations from the most recent CDC PEP and PrEP guidelines.
Education and Training PRN Focus Session — Cracking the Code: Critical Thinking and Clinical Reasoning Skills in Didactic Pharmacy Education
October 20, 2026 10:15 AM
Activity No. 0217-0000-26-153-L99-P; 1.50 contact hours.
Application Based Activity
Learning Objectives
1. Discuss evidence-based strategies, including course design and activities, that promote clinical reasoning and critical thinking development in pharmacy learners.
2. Examine assessment strategies to evaluate students’ critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
3. Examine learning activities that promote clinical reasoning in small and large group courses.
4. Formulate a plan to assess critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills in small and large group settings.
Teaching & Assessment Strategies for Critical Thinking & Clinical Reasoning Skills in Pharmacy Education
- Speaker: Jennifer Babin, Pharm.D., BCPS
Critical Thinking & Clinical Reasoning in Large Group Settings
- Speaker: Julie A. Murphy, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS
Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio
Critical Thinking & Clinical Reasoning in Small Group Settings
- Speaker: Anthony Hawkins, Pharm.D., FCCP, FCCM, BCCCP
Facilitated Q&A Panel
GI/Liver/Nutrition PRN Focus Session — Evolving Horizons in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Contemporary Pharmacotherapy and Emerging Therapeutic Targets
October 20, 2026 10:15 AM
Activity No. 0217-0000-26-157-L01-P; 1.50 contact hours.
Application Based Activity
- Moderator: Michael A. Rudoni, Jr., Pharm.D., FCCM, BCCCP, BCPS
Learning Objectives
1. Summarize current inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) treatment goals.
2. Differentiate emerging therapeutic options used for inflammatory bowel disease management.
3. Interpret recent guideline updates and pivotal clinical trial data to inform acute inpatient management of IBD.
4. Apply guideline recommendations and clinical trial evidence to outpatient IBD management decisions.
5. Analyze treatment positioning and sequencing strategies across IBD therapies based on disease severity, risk stratification, and prior treatment exposure.
6. Design care plans that incorporate individualized and evidence-based treatment strategies for patients with IBD.
IBD Management Reimagined: Decoding Today’s Therapeutic Landscape
- Speaker: Shubha Bhat, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCACP
Clinical Pharmacist - Gastroenterology/Hepatology
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Cleveland, Ohio
From Evidence to Action: Navigating Modern IBD Therapeutics
- Speaker: Gregory Zumach, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Assistant Professor, Oregon State University College of Pharmacy;
Clinical Pharmacist, Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center
Corvallis, Oregon
Bridging the Gap: Case-Based Decision Making Across the IBD Care Continuum
- Speaker: David K. Choi, Pharm.D.
Associate Director
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
University of Chicago Medicine
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center
Chicago, Illinois