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VPhA 137th Annual Convention
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You’re invited to attend VPhA’s 137th Annual Convention where pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and student pharmacists from the around the state convene, learn, network and engage with colleagues and peers! We hope you will come join us for our three-day convention in Norfolk with ample opportunities to broaden your knowledge in the pharmacy profession.
Highlights include:
- Continuing education on the most current trends in the pharmacy profession
- Opportunities to network, connect, and re-connect with your peers
- Chances to gain new perspectives from our dynamic speakers
- Recognition of professional accomplishments
- Social activities all ages can enjoy
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Program at a Glance
Friday, September 7, 2018 |
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7:00am – 5:00pm | Registration | |
7:30am -9:00am | Continental Breakfast | |
7:30am – 7:45am | Welcome | Christina Barrille, VPhA Executive Director |
7:45am – 9:15am | A Deep Dive into DIR fees UAN #: 0278-0000-18-013-L04-P UAN #: 0278-0000-18-013-L04-T
1.5 Credit Hours; 0.15 CEU Type: Knowledge-based Category: General At the competition of this activity, the participant will be able to:
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Kala Shankle, J.D. Director of Policy and Regulatory Affairs, National Community Pharmacists Association |
9:15am – 10:15am | Journey to a resilient and thinking pharmacy workforce
UAN #: 0278-0000-18-018-L04-P UAN #: 0278-0000-18-018-L04-T
1.0 Credit Hours; 0.1 CEU Type: Knowledge-based Category: General At the competition of this activity, the participant will be able to:
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Janet Silvester, Pharm.D., M.B.A., FASHP Vice President of Accreditation Services, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists |
10:15am – 10:30am | Break | |
10:30am – 12:00pm | The Top Ten Things Pharmacists Must Know Before Filling Veterinary Prescriptions
UAN #: 0278-0000-18-019-L04-P UAN #: 0278-0000-18-019-L04-T
1.5 Credit Hours; 0.15 CEU Type: Knowledge-based Category: General At the competition of this activity, the participant will be able to:
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Gigi Davidson, BSPharm, DICVP, Director of Clinical Pharmacy Services, NC State of University College of Veterinary Medicine |
12:00pm -1:30pm | Lunch on Your Own | |
12:00pm – 1:30pm | Past Presidents’ Luncheon (invite only) | |
12:00pm – 1:30pm | Auxiliary Business Meeting and Luncheon | |
1:30pm –3:00pm | Immunization update
UAN #: 0278-0000-18-016-L06-P UAN #: 0278-0000-18-016-L06-T
1.5 Credit Hours; 0.15 CEU Type: Knowledge-based Category: Immunizations At the competition of this activity, the participant will be able to:
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Dennis Stanley, RPh, Publix Pharmacy |
3:00pm – 3:30pm | Break | |
3:30pm – 5:00pm | Virginia Board of Pharmacy Law Update
UAN #: 0278-0000-18-014-L03-P UAN #: 0278-0000-18-014-L03-T
1.5 Credit Hours; 0.15 CEU Type: Knowledge-based Category: Law related to Pharmacy Practice At the competition of this activity, the participant will be able to:
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Caroline Juran, RPh, Executive Director, Virginia Board of Pharmacy |
5:00pm – 6:00pm | VCU School of Pharmacy Alumni & Friends Reception | |
6:00pm – 8:00pm | Exhibit Hall Opening Reception | |
Saturday, September 8, 2018 |
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7:00am – 5:00pm | Registration | |
7:00am – 9:00am | Breakfast | |
8:00am – 10:00am | NASPA/NMA Student Pharmacist Self-care Competition
UAN #: 0278-0000-18-025-L04-P UAN #: 0278-0000-18-025-L04-T
2.0 Credit Hours; 0.2 CEU Type: Knowledge-based Category: General
At the competition of this activity, the participant will be able to:
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10:00am – 11:30am | Practical Dispensing and Dosing Considerations for Medical Cannabinoids
UAN #: 0278-0000-18-021-L04-P UAN#: 0278-0000-18-021-L04-T
1.5 Credit Hours, 0.15 CEU Type: Knowledge-based Category: General
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
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Joseph Freidman, RPh, MBA CEO PDI Medical, Professional Dispensaries of Illinois |
11:30am – 1:30pm | Exhibit Hall Open | |
12:00pm – 1:30pm | Lunch in the Exhibit Hall | |
1:30pm-3:00pm | Technician Continuing Education Session: Mitigating Diversion and Dispensing Naloxone UAN #: 0278-0000-18-023-L04-T
1.5 Credit Hours; 0.15 CEU Type: Knowledge-based Category: General
At the competition of this activity, the participant will be able to:
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VPhA Academy of Pharmacy Technicians (VPhA-APT)
Caroline Juran, RPh, Executive Director, Virginia Board of Pharmacy
Ellen Shinaberry, Deputy Executive Director, Virginia Board of Pharmacy
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1:30pm – 3:00pm | Dementia: Types, Stages, and Sleep Disturbances
UAN #: 0278-0000-18-015-L04-P UAN #: 0278-0000-18-015-L04-T
1.5 Credit Hours; 0.15 CEU Type: Knowledge-based Category: General
At the competition of this activity, the participant will be able to:
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Ericka Crouse, PharmD, BCPP, BCGP, FASHP, FASCP Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy |
3:00pm – 3:30pm | Break | |
3:30pm – 5:30pm | General Membership Meeting | |
6:00pm – 7:00pm | President’s Reception In Honor of, 2018-19 VPhA President |
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7:00pm – 9:00pm | 137th VPhA Banquet | |
9:30pm – 11:30pm | Academy of New & Future Practitioners Night on the Town All Convention Attendees Invited! |
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Sunday, September 9, 2018 |
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7:00am – 12:00pm | Registration Open | |
7:00am – 8:00am | Prayer Breakfast | Presented by Christian Pharmacists Fellowship International |
7:00am – 9:00am | Continental Breakfast | |
7:30am – 6:00pm | APhA Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery – A Certificate Program for Pharmacists (8.0 Hr CE for Pharmacists) Separate registration required |
Presented by the VPhA Foundation
Sharon Gatewood, Pharm D. Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy Dennis Stanley, RPh, Publix Pharmacy |
8:00am – 10:00am | New Drug Update
UAN #: 0278-0000-18-017-L04-P UAN #: 0278-0000-18-017-L04-T
2.0 Credit Hours; 0.2 CEU Type: Knowledge-based Category: General At the competition of this activity, the participant will be able to:
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Mark Johnson, PharmD, BCPS, Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy, Shenandoah University
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10:00am – 11:00am | Continuing Education Session AIP: The “How To” of Chronic Care Management: Implementing A Team-Based Care Model for Improved Patient Outcomes and Your Local Practice UAN #: 0278-0000-18-024-L04-P UAN #: 0278-0000-18-024-L04-T
1.0 Credit Hours; 0.1 CEU Type: Knowledge-based Category: General At the competition of this activity, the participant will be able to:
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VPhA Academy of Independent Pharmacists (VPhA-AIP)
Cynthia L. W. Warriner, BS, RPh, CDE, Virginia Board of Pharmacy |
10:00am- 11:00am | The Current State of Biosimilars: A focus on the background, utilization, and post-surveillance initiatives currently ongoing in the United States
UAN #: 0278-0000-18-022-L04-P UAN #: 0278-0000-18-022-L04-T
1.0 Credit Hours; 0.1 CEU Type: Knowledge-based Category: General At the competition of this activity, the participant will be able to:
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Mark Cziraky, PharmD, CLS Vice President of Research HealthCore |
11:00am- 12:00pm | Continuing Education Session AIP: Your Pharmacy, Your Profit: Understanding “The Big Three” and What Makes Your Business Tick UAN #: 0278-0000-18-026-L04-P UAN #: 0278-0000-18-026-L04-T
1.0 Credit Hours; 0.10 CEU Type: Knowledge-based Category: General At the competition of this activity, the participant will be able to:
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VPhA Academy of Independent Pharmacists (VPhA-AIP)
Scott Podolan, RPh |
11:00am – 12:00pm | Pharmacist’s Role in Suicide Prevention
UAN #: 0278-0000-18-020-L04-P UAN #: 0278-0000-18-020-L04-T
1.0 Credit Hours; 0.10 CEU Type: Knowledge-based Category: General At the competition of this activity, the participant will be able to:
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Jerry McKee, Pharm.D., M.S., BCPP Clinical Pharmacy Specialist-Psychiatry Woodbridge Hospital |
12:00pm – 1:00pm | VPhA-AIP General Membership Meeting & Lunch | |
12:00pm | Adjourn |
Fees
Hotel Information
Norfolk Waterside Marriott
235 E Main St
Norfolk, Virginia 23410
Marriott hotel is offering you a special group rate of
119 USD per night
Discounted self parking $15/day/car plus tax, includes in/out access
Room block closes August 6, 2018.To Make a Reservation: Call 1-800-874-0264 and specify that you’re with the Virginia Pharmacists Association.
Intended Audience
This event was designed specifically for pharmacist and pharmacy technicians.
CPE Credit Information
The Virginia Pharmacists Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
Faculty Disclosure Statements
All faculty included in the activities listed have indicated that they do not have conflicts of interest, nor do they have financial relationship with a commercial interest related to their respective presentation
Education Planning and Application
Topics selected for the VPhA 137th Annual Convention were developed by the VPhA Meetings and Education Committee based upon input from surveys and evaluations from attendees at the 2017 Annual Convention. Additional input was obtained from the various specialty sections of VPhA, the VPhA Board of Directors, and from review of surveys of other state associations of their members’ needs. The VPhA Meetings and Education Committee utilized contemporary literature search to determine the level of education and educational gaps of members in order to design specific topics and learning objectives.