Sunday, December 4, 2011

12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Room 291, Level 2
Infectious Diseases
Networking Session Hosted by the ASHP Section of Clinical Specialists and Scientists
Facilitator: Jason Schafer, PharmD, Jefferson School of Pharmacy, Philadelphia, PA

Discussion Topics:

• Influenza immunization policies for healthcare providers and students
• New antiviral agents for managing hepatitis C
• HIV and aging

12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Room 284, Level 2
Pain Management
Networking Session Hosted by the ASHP Section of Clinical Specialists and Scientists and ASHP Section of Ambulatory Care Practitioners' Advisory Group on Pain Management and Palliative Care
Facilitator: Virginia L. Ghafoor, PharmD, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Pain Management, University of Minnesota Medical Center – Fairview, Minneapolis, MN

Discussion Topics:

• Pain management board certification
• Billing for services and improving patient satisfaction
• Opportunities in pain management/palliative care, transition of surgical patients on chronic opioid therapy, and pain medication hot topics
• Pain management/palliative care residency projects summary
• Sharing practice protocols

12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Room 391, Level 3
Geriatrics
Networking Session Hosted by the ASHP Section of Clinical Specialists and Scientists
Facilitator: Donna Adkins, PharmD, CGP, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Appalachian College of Pharmacy, Oakwood, VA

Discussion Topics:

• Unneeded medications: reducing waste
• Hypertension treatment in elderly patients
• Improving vaccination rates in elderly patients
• Multidisciplinary teams and a holistic approach to treating elderly patients

1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Room 389, Level 3
Ambulatory Pharmacists’ Perspectives on e-Prescribing: Assessing Gaps and Needs
Networking Session Hosted by the ASHP Section of Pharmacy Informatics and Technology’s Advisory Group on Ambulatory Care Informatics
Facilitator: Kathleen J. Vieson, PharmD, BCOP, Vice President and Director of Clinical Drug References, Elsevier/Gold Standard, Tampa, FL

Discussion Topics:

• Gaps that exist in the use of e-prescribing technology
• Solutions for communication and workflow implications
• Technological and regulatory constraints in adopting e-prescribing

2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Room 284, Level 2
Nutrition Support
Networking Session Hosted by the ASHP Section of Clinical Specialists and Scientists
Facilitator: Lisa Hall Zimmerman, PharmD, BCPS, BCNSP, Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, Surgery/Trauma Critical Care, Detroit Receiving Hospital, Detroit, MI

Discussion Topics:

• Electrolyte Shortages
• Mineral Product Shortages
• Intralipids in the Critically Ill Patient—Focus on the SCCM/ASPEN 2009 Guidelines

2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Room 391, Level 3
Pharmacoeconomics & Drug Policy Development
Networking Session Hosted by the ASHP Section of Clinical Specialists and Scientists
Facilitator: Julie P. Karpinski, PharmD, BCPS, Associate Professor, Pharmacy Practice, Concordia University Wisconsin School of Pharmacy, Mequon; and Drug Information Pharmacist, Froedtert Hospital, Milwaukee, WI

Discussion Topics:

• Measuring Drug Policy Outcomes
• Cost Saving Initiatives
• Drug Shortages
• Health System Formularies
• Drug Policy/Medication Safety Initiatives

2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Room 291, Level 2
Pediatrics/Neonatal
Networking Session Hosted by the ASHP Section of Clinical Specialists and Scientists
Facilitator: Melissa Heigham, PharmD, BCOP, Manager, Clinical Pharmacy Services, St. Louis Children's Hospital, St. Louis, MO

Discussion Topics:

• Recombinant Antithrombin III Use in ECMP Patients
• Injectable Acetaminophen: Best Use for Safety and Efficacy
• Transplant and Epilepsy—When Only the Brand Name Will Do
• Bevacizumab for Management of Retinopathy of Prematurity

5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | Room 263, Level 2
ASHP Section of Inpatient Care Practitioners “Meet and Greet”
Networking Session Hosted by the ASHP Section of Inpatient Care Practitioners’ Executive Committee

Come and meet the Executive Committee members of the “In” Section—Influential….Innovative….Indispensible. This will be an engaging, thought provoking participative event and a wonderful way to culminate the first day of the Midyear’s return to the Big Easy!

Discussion Topics:

• Section’s strategic plan
• Section’s role in PPMI
• Pharmacist credentialing
• Pharmacist workforce issues
• Residency capacity

Monday, December 5, 2011

7:45 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. | Room 253, Level 2
Home Infusion
Networking Session Hosted by the ASHP Section of Ambulatory Care Practitioners’ Advisory Group on Home Infusion
Facilitator: Donald J. Filibeck, PharmD, MBA, National Director, Pharmacy Services, Critical Care Systems, Dublin, OH

New issues and fresh perspectives in the operational, regulatory, and clinical concerns of home infusion essentials will be discussed.

11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Room 354, Level 3
Emergency Medicine
Networking Session Hosted by the ASHP Section of Clinical Specialists and Scientists
Facilitator: Melinda J. Ortmann, PharmD, BCPS, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Emergency Medicine, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD

Discussion Topics:

• Feasibility of alternative routes of administration for opioids in the ED
• RSI practices
• Emergency Medicine pharmacist involvement in disaster management
• Acute alcohol withdrawal management

11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Room 344, Level 3
Pharmacotherapy in the New Ambulatory Care Environment
Networking Session Hosted by the ASHP Section of Clinical Specialists and Scientists, and the ASHP Section of Ambulatory Care Practitioners’ Advisory Group on Clinical Practice Advancement
Facilitator: Kristi Kelley, PharmD, BCPS, CDE, Clinical Pharmacist, Continuity Clinics, Baptist Health, Inc., Birmingham, AL; and Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy, Auburn, AL
Co-Facilitator: Sandra Leal, PharmD, CDE, Director of Clinical Pharmacy, El Rio Health Center, Tucson, AZ

Discussion Topics:

• Update on BPS Ambulatory Care Board Certification.
• Status of revised guidelines significant to primary care (hypertension, lipids, diabetes).
• Recent key studies in primary care—impact on patient care.
• Update on Patient Safety and Clinical Pharmacy Services Collaborative (PSPC).
• Tips on residencies in primary care.

11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Room 352, Level 3
Clinical Leadership
Networking Session Hosted by the ASHP Section of Clinical Specialists and Scientists' Advisory Group on Clinical Leadership
Facilitator: Teresa Seo, PharmD, BCPS, FASHP, Assistant Director, Clinical Services, Hospital of Saint Raphael, Cardinal Health Pharmacy Solutions, New Haven, CT
Co-Facilitator: John S. Clark, PharmD, MS, BCPS, Associate Director of Pharmacy and Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers, Ann Arbor, MI

Discussion Topics:

• Clinical Leadership in Pharmacy
• Change Management
• Clinical Leadership Needs

11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Room 356, Level 3
Hematology/Oncology
Networking Session Hosted by the ASHP Section of Clinical Specialists and Scientists
Facilitator: Susannah E. Koontz, PharmD, BCOP, Principal and Consultant, Koontz Oncology Consulting, LLC, Houston, TX

Discussion Topics:

• Clinical applications of test-doses and desensitization protocols with chemotherapy agents.
• Feasibility of ramping up chemotherapy infusions.
• Applications of dose rounding/banding in oncology settings.
• Practical guidance for achieving board certification in oncology pharmacy.

11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Room 253, Level 2
Critical Care
Networking Session Hosted by the ASHP Section of Clinical Specialists and Scientists
Facilitator: Stacey Folse, PharmD, MPH, BCPS, Medical ICU Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, GA

Discussion Topics:

• Board Certification in Critical Care
• SCCM 2011 Sedation and Analgesia Guidelines
• ACLS Updates

11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Room 272, Level 2
Big Ideas for Small and Rural Hospitals
Networking Session Hosted by the ASHP Section of Inpatient Care Practitioners' Advisory Group on Small and Rural Hospitals
Facilitator: Debra Sisson, RPh, MS, PharmD, Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy; and Clinical Pharmacist, St. Luke’s Hospital, Duluth, MN

Discussion Topics:

• The Affordable Care Act and the associated opportunities for pharmacists
• AACP requirements for pharmacy practice experiences
• Issues related to residency training in rural areas
• How PPMI will influence practice change in rural healthcare systems
• The role of telemedicine/telepharmacy/e-pharmacy in rural settings

11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Room 276, Level 2
Roadmap for Pharmacy HIT in All Practice Settings 2011-2015
Networking Session Hosted by the ASHP Section of Pharmacy informatics and Technology, and the Pharmacy e-Health Information Technology Collaborative
Facilitator: Shelly Spiro, RPh, FASCP, Director e-Hit Collaborative, Alexandria, VA

Discussion Topics:

• Review the work of Pharmacy e-HIT Collaborative
• The Roadmap for Pharmacy HIT that formalizes the priorities of the pharmacy profession in relation to health information technology (HIT)
• Share ideas about the Roadmap outreach to the profession
• Strategies for meeting the Roadmap goals and objectives

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Room 261, Level 2
Pharmacy Practice Model Innovations: Moving the Needle towards Success
Networking Session Hosted by the ASHP Section of Pharmacy Practice Managers’ Advisory Group on Pharmacy Practice Model Initiative in collaboration with the Joint Sections and Forums PPMI Coordination Committee
Facilitator: : Julie Lynn Williams, PharmD, BCPS, Clinical Manager, Ambulatory Pharmacy Services; and Clinical Specialist, Internal Medicine, Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, IN

Discussion Topics:

• Implementing changes…slow and steady vs. big bang
• Managing culture change
• Best ways to utilize technicians, students, interns, and residents
• Successful measures to demonstrate the outcomes of pharmacy services

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Room 267, Level 2
Multi-Hospital Health-System Pharmacy Leaders
Networking Session Hosted by the ASHP Section of Pharmacy Practice Managers
Facilitator: Bonnie Levin, PharmD, MBA, Corporate Assistant Vice President, Pharmacy Services, MedStar Health, Columbia, MD

Discussion Topics:

• Evolving roles of health-system pharmacy leaders with responsibility for multiple hospitals
• Managing communication and culture issues among different hospitals (campuses)
• Regulatory compliance and standardization among campuses
• Implementation of centralized or shared resources across the system

5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. | Room 261, Level 2
Overcoming Barriers as Ambulatory Care Pharmacists Enter Accountable Care Organizations and Patient Centered Medical Homes
Networking Session Hosted by the ASHP Section of Ambulatory Care Practitioners’ Advisory Group on Clinical Business Development
Facilitator: Mary Ann Kliethermes, BS, PharmD, Vice-Chair Ambulatory Care and Associate Professor, Chicago College of Pharmacy, Midwestern University, Downer's Grove, IL

Discussion Topics

• What are these barriers?
• Who are your strongest advocates for moving forward with ambulatory services?
• If you have ambulatory services established, what are your top three challenges?

5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. | Room 291, Level 2
Administrative Residency Program Hot Topics for Current and Future Administrative Residents and Preceptors
Networking Session Hosted by the ASHP Section of Pharmacy Practice Managers' Advisory Group on Leadership Development
Facilitator: Veena Rajanna, PharmD, MS, BCPS, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Pediatric ICU and Neonatal ICU, Department of Pharmaceutical Services, Beaumont Health System, Royal Oak, MI

Discussion Topics:

• Providing current administrative residents and preceptors a networking forum.
• Hot topics related to administrative residency training.
• Opportunities for students considering administrative residency training programs to network with program directors and current administrative residents.

5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. | Room 267, Level 2
Clinical Decision Support System Design: Results of a National Survey
Networking Session Hosted by the ASHP Section of Pharmacy Informatics and Technology’s Advisory Group on Clinical Information Systems
Facilitator: Trinh Le, MS, RPh, FASHP, Pharmacy Clinical Manager, Informatics, UNC Healthcare, Chapel Hill, NC

Discussion Topics:

• Types of clinical decision support (CDS) in clinical information systems.
• Options for configuring CDS in pharmacy information and prescriber order entry systems.
• Types of alerts that are most frequently employed in pharmacy information and prescriber order entry systems in the U.S.

5:15 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | Room 284, Level 2
Cardiology
Networking Session Hosted by the ASHP Section of Clinical Specialists and Scientists
Facilitator: Christopher Betz, PharmD, BCPS, Associate Professor, Department of Clinical and Administrative Sciences, Sullivan University College of Pharmacy, Louisville, KY
Co-Facilitator: Tracy E. Macaulay, PharmD, BCPS (AQ Cardiology), Clinical Pharmacy Specialist-Cardiology and Residency Program Director-PGY2 Cardiology, University of Kentucky Health Care, Louisville, KY

Discussion Topics:

• Do new lipid trails ILLUMINATE practice shortfalls or should we continue to AIM-HIGH?
• Antiplatelet therapy in the management of ACS
• Diabetes medications and cardiovascular risk
• Role of new anticoagulants in contemporary practice

5:15 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. | Room 272, Level 2
Medication Safety Issues and Best Practices
Networking Session Hosted by the ASHP Section of Inpatient Care Practitioners' Advisory Group on Medication Safety
Facilitator: Victoria Tamis, PharmD, BCPS, Clinical Quality Informaticist, PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center, Vancouver, WA

Discussion Topics:

• Ensuring Patient Safety in the midst of the "Drug Shortage Tsunami"
• HIT impact on medication safety
• Hazardous waste management
• Effect of "new" legislation on pharmacy technician services
• Medication safety training/education in pharmacy schools

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Room 256, Level 2
Critical Analysis of the Role of Pharmacy Technicians in the Future Pharmacy Practice Model: Challenges and Opportunities
Networking Session Hosted by the ASHP Section of Inpatient Care Practitioners' Advisory Group on Pharmacy Support Services
Facilitator: Trey Wynn, RPh, MBA, MHA, Pharmacy Manager, Omnicare of Houston, Stafford, TX
Co-Facilitators: Sylvia Banzon, BS, CPhT, CQIA, PMP, Regional Data Quality Coordinator, Sutter Health, HIS Department, Sacramento, CA; Trish Wegner, BSPharm, PharmD, FASHP, Vice-President, Professional Services, Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists, Loves Park, IL

Discussion Topics:

• Recommendations of the PPMI Summit regarding the advancement of pharmacy technicians
• Results of a survey regarding the role of the pharmacy technician
• Practice issues for pharmacy technicians
• Status update on pharmacy technician education, training, certification, registration, and licensing

11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Room 267, Level 2
How Do You Know Your Staff Are Competent to Utilize Pharmacy Automation
Networking Session Hosted by the ASHP Section of Pharmacy Informatics and Technology’s Advisory Group on Pharmacy Operations Automation
Facilitator: Barbara Giacomelli, PharmD, MBA, FASHP, Executive Pharmacist Consultant, McKesson Provider Technology, Cranberry Woods, PA

Discussion Topics:

• Share ideas on processes and assessment tools utilized by organizations to ensure pharmacy staff are competent to utilize automation
• Engage attendees to discuss how they accomplish competency in their own organizations
• Examples and challenges faced when staff do not utilize technology correctly

11:15 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. | Room 352, Level 3
Psychopharmacy/Neurology
Networking Session Hosted by the ASHP Section of Clinical Specialists and Scientists
Facilitator: Troy A. Moore, PharmD, MS Pharm, BCPP, Clinical Pharmacist Specialist – Psychiatry, South Texas Veterans Health Care System, San Antonio, TX

Discussion Topics:

• Medication Therapy Management
• Needs of students and residents
• Hot Topics in psychiatric pharmacy
• Where to go from here

11:15 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. | Room 354, Level 3
Immunology/Transplant
Networking Session Hosted by the ASHP Section of Clinical Specialists and Scientists
Facilitator: Amy G. Krauss, PharmD, BCPS, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Solid Organ Transplant, Methodist University Hospital/Transplant Institute, Memphis, TN

Discussion Topics:

• Transplant pharmacists as clinical investigators
• CMS accreditation criteria for transplant pharmacy services
• Practice models for transplant pharmacy services vs resources
• New immunosuppressant and antiviral approaches—Focus on newer agents: everolimus, belatacept, telaprevir, and boceprevir
• BPS proposal to consider Transplant Pharmacist Specialty accreditation

11:15 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. | Room 344, Level 3
Anticoagulation
Networking Session Hosted by the ASHP Clinical Specialists and Scientists
Facilitator: Lynn L. Belcher, BS Pharmacy, Clinical Specialist, Legacy Health, St. Helens, OR

Discussion Topics:

• Impact of new anticoagulants on pharmacists managed clinics.
• Use of leveling tools in determining charging in pharmacist managed clinics.
• Transitioning patients from warfarin to new agents and vice versa.
• Bridging patients for surgical procedures, use of new agents.

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Room 261, Level 2
Managing Medication-Related Outcomes for Patients as an Enterprise versus an Individualized Approach
Networking Session Hosted by the ASHP Section of Pharmacy Practice Managers' Advisory Group on Manager Development
Facilitator: Osmel Delgado, PharmD, BCPS, Administrative Director, Clinical Operations and Director of Pharmacy Services, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, FL

Discussion Topics:

• Challenges in managing the pharmacy enterprise and aligning it with the overall institution’s mission
• How to incorporate purpose and set goals for every team member in the management of the pharmacy enterprise
• Opportunities in utilizing technicians and technology in managing medication-related needs of patients

12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Room 276, Level 2
Investigational Drug Service
Networking Session Hosted by the ASHP Section of Inpatient Care Practitioners
Facilitator: Helen Tamer, PharmD, Clinical Pharmacist Investigational Drug Service, University of Michigan Hospital and Health Systems; and Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Michigan College of Pharmacy, Ann Arbor, MI

A dialogue on topics relevant to Investigational Drug Services (IDS) will be the focus of this networking session. Practitioners involved in clinical research studies are encouraged to attend and discuss issues facing this area of specialty practice.

Discussion Topics:

• Increasing Demands from Sponsors and the FDA
• IVRS access issues
• Alternative Medications/Nutraceuticals in Clinical Research
• Training—Stakeholder Readiness to Handle IDS Studies

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Room 272, Level 2
Integration and Impact of Specialty Pharmacy Services into the Health-System Pharmacy Enterprise
Networking Session Hosted by the ASHP Section of Pharmacy Practice Managers’ Advisory Group on Pharmacy Business Management
Facilitator: Philip Brummond, PharmD, MS, Pharmacy Manager, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Discussion Topics:

• Challenges in managing the impact of specialty pharmacy services
• Incorporating specialty pharmacy services into the evolving pharmacy enterprise
• Pros and cons of building from within or contracting specialty pharmacy services

5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. | Room 280, Level 2
Postgraduate Opportunities and Resources in Ambulatory Care Environments
Networking Session Hosted by the ASHP Section of Ambulatory Care Practitioners’ Executive Committee
Facilitator: Seena Haines, PharmD, BC-ADM, CDE, FAPhA, FASHP, Associate Dean for Faculty and Professor, Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, FL

Participants will have the opportunity to network with students, residents, and resident graduates.

Discussion Topics:

• Tips, tools, and resources in developing a clinical practice site
• Ambulatory Care credentials and board certification
• Residency training in ambulatory care environments
• The pain management and palliative care practice niche in ambulatory care
• Home infusion

5:15 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | Room 276, Level 2
Women’s Health
Networking Session Hosted by the ASHP Section of Clinical Specialists and Scientists
Facilitator: Gayle A. Cotchen, PharmD, MBA, Lead Pharmacist, Magee-Womens Hospital of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA

Discussion Topics:

• Bone Disorders
• Cardiovascular Disease
• OB-GYN Conditions (menstruation, contraception, pregnancy, and hormonal therapies)

5:15 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | Room 272, Level 2
Preceptor Skills Development
Networking Session Hosted by the ASHP Section of Clinical Specialists and Scientists Advisory Group on Preceptor Skills Development
Facilitator: Samaneh Wilkinson, MS, PharmD, Clinical Manager – Inpatient Clinical Services; PGY-1 Residency Director and HSPA PGY-2 Residency Coordinator, The University of Kansas Hospital, Kansas City, KS

Discussion Topics:

• Strategies on engaging preceptors in devising a self development plan (importance of preceptor self assessment)
• Managing multiple precepting programs at one site. How should the approach differ from PGY-1, PGY-2 students?
• Barriers and share strategies for overcoming day-to-day precepting challenges
• Appropriate measures to assess preceptor’s desire and aptitude

5:15 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. | Room 267, Level 2
Under the Microscope: Survey Analysis and Discussion of Ideal Qualities of Preceptors and Students
Networking Session Hosted by the ASHP Section of Inpatient Care Practitioners’ Advisory Group on Pharmacy Practice Experiences in Collaboration with the Pharmacy Student Forum
Facilitators: Beth Ferguson, PharmD, BCPS, Director of Medication Safety and Pharmacy Education, Residency Program Director, HealthEast Care System, Saint Paul, MN; Jesni Matthew, PharmD Candidate 2012, Pharmacy Student Forum Executive Committee Member, University of Florida College of Pharmacy, Gainesville, FL

This exploratory and interactive session will assist in identifying and providing tips for incorporating the ideal qualities of preceptors and students that lead to a successful “experience” for all.

Discussion Topics:

• Survey results of “ideal qualities”.
• Tools for incorporating “ideal qualities”.
• Motivational activities for getting students involved.
• Relevant SAG and Forum resources.

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Room 272, Level 2
OR/Anesthesiology
Networking Session Hosted by the ASHP Section of Inpatient Care Practitioners
Facilitator: Peggy Bickham, PharmD, Assistant Director and Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Illinois Medical Center, Chicago, IL

Discussion Topics:

• Medication safety and regulatory issues such as controlled substance management, Joint Commission and USP <797> compliance
• Workflow organization strategies
• Decision processes for new drugs used in the perioperative arena
• Pharmacist involvement in clinical and distributive activities

11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Room 267, Level 2
Pharmacy Informatics—Opportunities, Issues, and Next Steps
Networking Session Hosted by the ASHP Section of Pharmacy Informatics and Technology’s Advisory Group on Pharmacy Informatics Education
Facilitator: Elizabeth Breeden, DPh, MS, Assistant Professor and Department of Pharmacy Practice Director, Master of Health Care Informatics Program, Lipscomb College of Pharmacy, Nashville, TN

Discussion Topics:

• Informatics competencies
• Certification
• New degrees and certificates
• Educational needs
• Employment opportunities
• Evolving areas in this field
• Projected growth and continuation of said growth