2019 Speakers: Information and profile information will be added as it is received. Click on names to learn more about the speakers, and to see disclosure information.
Allison Vordenbaumen Benz, RPh, MS
Executive Director/Secretary
Texas State Board of Pharmacy
Jason Bowling, MD
Infectious Disease
University Health System
Craig Cox, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS
Associate Professor, Pharmacy Practice
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy
Bryson Duhon, PharmD, BCPS
Assistant Dean of Student Success
The University of Texas College of Pharmacy
Clinical Assistant Professor
Health Outcomes and Pharmacy Practice
Kelly Echevarria, PharmD
National Clinical Pharmacy Program Manager for Infectious Disease
Veterans Health Administration (PBM)
Gerard Gawrys, PharmD, BCIDP, BCPS
Infectious Disease Pharmacist
Methodist Hospital San Antonio
Daniel Giddings, PharmD, BCSP
Emergency Medicine
St. David’s South Austin Medical Center
Patricia Kienle, MPS, BSPharm, FASHP
Accreditation and Medication Safety
Cardinal Health Pharmacy Solution
Tiffany Kofroth, CPhT, CPST, PhTR
Specialty Pharmacy Technician
Continuing Pharmacy Education
The University of Texas at Austin MD Anderson
Jordan Mayberry, M.P.A.S., PA-C
Internal Medicine
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Robert McCalelland, PharmD, MHA DPLA
Director of Pharmacy
St. David’s Medical Center
Kathryn Merkel, PharmD, BCPS, (AQ-ID), BCPPS
Clinical Pharmacy Manager
St. David’s South Austin Medical Center
Tricia Meyer, PharmD, MS, FASHP
Senior Director– Department of Pharmacy
Scott and White Healthcare
Texas A&M College of Medicine
Texas A&M Irma Rangel College of Pharmacy
Rebecca Moote, Pharm.D., M.Sc., BCPS
Clinical Associate Professor
The University of Texas College of Pharmacy
UT Health San Antonio
Joelle Nelson, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist,
Organ Transplant Department of Pharmacotherapy and Pharmacy Service
University Health System– University Transplant Center
Dusten Rose, PharmD, BCIDP, BCPS (AQ-ID), AAHIVP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist- Infectious Diseases
Dell Seton medical Center
Laurajo Ryan, Pharm.D., MSc, BCPS, CDE
Clinical Associate Professor
The University of Texas College of Pharmacy
UT Health San Antonio
Neesha Thakkar, PharmD, BCPS
Pharmacist Clinical Coordinator
St. David’s Medical Center
Kristi Traugott, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Infectious Disease
University Health System
Department of Pharmacotherapy and Pharmacy Services
Adjoint Assistant Professor, UTHSCSA-PERC
Alex Varkey, PharmD, MS, FAPhA
Director of Pharmacy Services
Houston Methodist Hospital
The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
