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Agenda
GSHP Summer Meeting Agenda as of 4/28/2025 |
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General Session |
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Special Events |
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Credit Hrs. |
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Thursday, July 10, 2025 |
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3:00pm-5:00pm |
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GSHP Board of Directors Meeting |
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Friday, July 11, 2025 |
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7:00am-7:45am |
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Registration and Breakfast |
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8:00-9:00am |
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Prescription for Precision: Measuring Success in Pharmacy Practice Objectives: 1. Define Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in Pharmacy Practice 2. Discuss the Evolution of KPIs in Pharmacy 3. Demonstrate Practical Implementation of KPIs in Pharmacy Settings 4. Evaluate Challenges and Opportunities in KPI Implementation |
Jennifer Twilla, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP Director of Pharmacy Assistant Professor UTHSC College of Pharmacy Methodist University Hospital |
9:00-10:00am |
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PO Or No-Go? The Great Staph Step-Down Showdown
Objectives: 1. Define the criteria for uncomplicated vs complicated S. aureus bacteremia 2. Evaluate the current literature pertaining to treatment of S. aureus bacteremia 3. Apply current literature to patient scenario to develop treatment plan for patient with S. aureus bacteremia |
Tyler Martin, PharmD Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist Archbold Medical Center
Rachel Musgrove, PharmD, BCIDP Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Infectious Diseases St. Joseph's/Candler Health System |
10:00am-10:15am |
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Break |
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10:15-11:15 am |
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Utilization of Collaborative Teams to Advance Pharmacy Practice Objectives: 1. Discuss how to create and optimize collaborative pharmacy teams to reach mutual goals and aspirations 2. Describe how collaborative teams can be utilized to advance pharmacy practice across a variety of settings 3. Apply the strategies discussed to build collaborative teams that may be able to improve relevant pharmacy practice needs |
Devin Lavender, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP Clinical Assistant Professor Director, PGY2 Ambulatory Care Residency UGA College of Pharmacy CARE Center - Director of Clinical Pharmacy Chelsea Keedy, PharmD, BCACP Clinical Assistant Professor UGA College of Pharmacy PGY2 Ambulatory Care Residency Program Director & Clinical Pharmacy Specialist St. Joseph's/Candler Health System |
11:15pm-12:30 pm |
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Lunch Presentation Control with confidence: Management of North American Pit Viper Envenomation Sponsored by BTG |
Valeria Perez, PharmD, BCCCP |
12:30-1:30 pm Track A |
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Brain Death Determination Guidelines: What's Changed? What's New? Objectives: 1. Describe the key changes in the most recent brain death determination guidelines and explain their clinical rationale 2. Identify the necessary prerequisites and confounders that must be addressed prior to initiating a brain death evaluation 3. Apply the updated protocol to perform a complete and compliant brain death examination, including neurologic and apnea testing, across diverse clinical scenarios 4. Evaluate situations requiring ancillary testing and distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate use based on current guidelines |
Erika J. Sigman, MD, RPNI Assistant Professor of Neurology & Neurosurgery Emory University School of Medicine Grady Memorial Health |
12:30-1:30 pm Track B |
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Updates from the Board of Pharmacy and Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency 1. Describe the History of the Georgia Board of Pharmacy (BOP) and Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency (GDNA) 2. Discuss common cases brought before the BOP. 3. Review common types of GDNA inspections and complaints received by GDNA. |
Michael Brinson, R.PH. President of the Georgia Board of Pharmacy Clint Joiner |
1:30pm-1:45pm |
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Break |
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1:45-2:45 pm |
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340B Drug Discount Program: Hot Topics and Practice Pointers Objectives: 1. Review recent developments in the 340B Program, including federal and state litigation and federal and state legislation updates |
Leah D’Aurora Richardson Partner Foley & Lardner LLP Kristin Fox-Smith Visante |
2:45-3:45 pm Track A |
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Become familiar with your friendly neighborhood BIOSIM-ilar (series, part 2) Objectives: 1. Review the pharmacology and FDA approval process of a biosimilar 2. Discuss the current landscape of biosimilars in clinical practice 3. Examine the financial benefit of utilizing biosimilars in practice 4. Outline the key considerations when preparing to utilize biosimilars |
Kalu Kalu, PharmD Manager, Ambulatory Infusion Pharmaceutical Services Winship Cancer Institute Emory Healthcare |
2:45-3:45 pm Track B |
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Copay Maximizers: Understanding the Impact on Medication Access Objectives: 1. Examine financial toxicity in healthcare 2. Define medication access and describe medication access options 3. Define copay maximizer and accumulator programs 4. Describe the impact copay maximizer and accumulator programs have on patients and health systems |
Regina Edmonds, EdD, MBA, BCPA, CPhT, SHRM-CP Pharmacy Manager-Medication Access Wellstar MCG Health Lauren Shaffstall, MPH, CPhT Pharmacy Reimbursement Coordinator Atrium Health |
3:45-4:00 pm |
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Break |
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4:00-5:00pm |
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Officer Installation and Awards |
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5:00- 7:00 pm |
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RECEPTION/EXHIBITS |
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Saturday, July 12, 2025 |
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7:30-8:30 am |
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REGISTRATION/BREAKFAST |
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7:30-9:30 am |
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Reverse Expo |
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8:30-9:30 am |
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Infectious Disease/Internal Medicine Jeopardy 1. Recognize guideline directed therapy and monitoring for select disease states 2. Identify key laboratory values for selecting optimal therapies and monitoring 3. Distinguish mechanisms of action, safety profile and monitoring parameters for common pharmacotherapy agents |
Bruce M Jones, PharmD, FIDSA, BCPS Moderator: Dustin Orvin |
9:30-10:55 am |
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Break and Exhibits (1.5 hours) |
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11:00-12:00 pm |
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IASHP Keynote-Maximizing Opportunities to Build Resiliency Objectives: 1. Describe the significance of the contributions that leaders like Harvey AK Whitney and Bernie Mehl have made to the profession 2. Identify specific activities that can build resilience 3. Examine how failure can increase growth and capacity for resilience |
Leigh Briscoe Dwyer, PharmD, BSPharm, FASHP ASHP President System Director of Pharmacy UHS Hospitals System |
12:00-1:00pm Track A |
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Staying Calm in the Chaos: Optimizing Sedation Strategies for the Critically Ill Objectives: 1. Identify commonly used sedative agents and describe their mechanisms of action and key parameters relevant to critical care. 2. Assess patient-specific factors influencing sedative selection, including organ dysfunction, hemodynamic status, and risk for delirium. 3. Interpret and apply guideline-based recommendations for sedation management in mechanically ventilated and critically ill patients. 4. Formulate evidence-based, pharmacist-driven interventions to optimize sedation regimens and improve patient outcomes in the ICU. |
Stephen McCall, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Emergency Medicine St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice South University |
12:00-1:00pm Track B |
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Neonatal Respiratory Diseases Objectives: 1. Describe the types of respiratory diseases in neonates focusing on respiratory distress syndrome and transient tachypnea of the newborn |
Tabitha Carney, PharmD, MBA, MSHA, BCPS Clinical Pharmacy Specialist--Pediatrics/Neonatology PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program Director Emory Healthcare |
12:00-2:00pm |
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Resident and Student Forum |
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Sunday, July 13, 2025 |
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7:30-8:00 am |
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REGISTRATION/BREAKFAST |
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8:00-9:00am |
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Practitioner Clinical Pearls Objectives: 1. Discuss contemporary issues in pharmacy practice that have been researched and presented by pharmacy residents, fellows, and graduate students 2. Compare and contrast completed research, research in progress, and special projects conducted to investigate solutions and improvements to contemporary issues in pharmacy practice 3. Exchange professional information and ideas with colleagues 4. Discuss issues confronting institutional and community-based practice 5. Develop and nurture inter-professional relationships 6. Apply leadership skills among current and future pharmacy practitioners 7. Participate in an atmosphere that encourages professional network support among conference participants |
Matthew Hurd, PharmD, MS Pharmacy Manager Emory Healthcare Mike Melroy, PharmD, MHA, BCPS, FASHP Director of Pharmacy St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System Nirali Naik, PharmD, BCEMP Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Burn Critical Care/EM Wellstar Cobb Hospital Cindy Nee, PharmD Medication Adherence Pharmacist Grady Health System Ashley Woodhouse, PharmD, BCACP, CDTM Clinical Quality Coordinator PGY2 Ambulatory Care Residency Program Coordinator St. Joseph’s/Candler Physician Network |
9:00-10:00am Track A |
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Pharmacogenomics: Using DNA to Personalize Drug Therapy Objectives: 1. Define pharmacogenomics (PGx) and provide a brief history of the field 2. Discuss the evidence base for PGx 3. Discuss the role of the pharmacist in PGx 4. Apply the role of a pharmacist to various PGx case studies. |
Jennifer Marquez, PharmD, BCOP Hematology/Oncology Clinical Pharmacist John B. Amos Cancer Center – Piedmont Healthcare Pharmacogenomics Consultant Founder/CEO, PharmDNA, LLC |
9:00-10:00am Track B |
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Refeeding Syndrome: So Nutritious, It's Suspicious Objectives: 1. Describe the pathophysiology and clinical presentation of refeeding syndrome (RFS) 2. Discuss the importance of screening patients at risk of RFS 3. Apply clinical knowledge on RFS to a patient case |
Rachel Leong, Pharm.D., BCNSP Clinical Pharmacy Specialist- Nutrition Support​ Nutrition Support Pharmacy Fellowship Coordinator Emory University Hospital |
10:15-11:15am |
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Understanding Quality Driven Health-System Pharmacy Objectives: 1. Introduce pharmacy strategy and enterprise as it applies to quality care 2. Compare quality improvement methodologies that are commonly encountered in health system pharmacy 3. Examine national standards and quality improvement measures that influence pharmacy departments 4. Demonstrate the application of a quality improvement method to a quality measure |
Derek Gaul, PharmD, MBA, BCPS Clinical Pharmacy Specialist St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System Dustin Orvin, PharmD, BCPS Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System |