Agenda

2024 HSPS Agenda

Sessions were live in person at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Austin and was live broadcast via Zoom. Additional on-demand sessions are all included in the registration fee. Most sessions are one hour. Download a PDF copy of the agenda here.

Three ways to attend: Live In-Person, Live Broadcast, On-Demand

The 2024 HSPS is offered as a live in-person program with a live broadcast from the seminar. Registration includes a variety of on-demand video content, and all live sessions will be recorded and available later as on-demand sessions. You can’t miss a thing, and you will have access to all content throughout the following year.

Day 1: In-Person & Live Virtual Broadcast • Friday, June 21, 2024


8 a.m.	–Breakfast and check-in

8:30 a.m	–Enhancing Pediatric Medication Management in In-Patient Settings Sarah Kubes, Pharm.D., BCPPS Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy Jenna Summerlin, Pharm.D. Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacotherapy The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy

9:30 a.m.	–Beyond the Counter: Pharmacists Paving the Way Women’s Health and Reproductive Wellbeing Sarah Kubes, Pharm.D., BCPPS Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy Justina Lipscomb, Pharm.D. Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacotherapy The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy

10:30 a.m.	–Refreshment Break

10:45 a.m.	–Texas Pharmacy Law: Health System Focus Daniel Carroll, Pharm.D., R.Ph. Executive Director Texas State Board of Pharmacy

11:45 a.m.	–TechRx: Navigating Diverse Roles and Advancements for Pharmacy Technicians Panel Rebecca Brady, Pharm.D., BCPS, DPLA – Moderator Pharmacy Education Manager, Quality & Education, University Health in San Antonio Panel: Stephanie Barr, CPhT Pharmacy Technician II, St. David’s HealthCare Mike De Luna, Pharm.D., BCCCP Pharmacy Operations Manager, Residency Program Director (Interim), Methodist Hospital and Methodist Children’s Hospital Josephine Fuentes, B.A., CPhT 340B Program Coordinator, St. David’s HealthCare, HealthTrust Supply Chain Eve Preciado CPhT-Adv Pharmacy Technician Educator, University Health in San Antonio

12:45 p.m.	–Lunch Break

1:45 p.m.	–Clinical Pearls on Hemorrhagic and Ischemic Stroke Colleen Barthol, Pharm.D., BCCCP Critical Care Residency Program Director Lead Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Neurocritical Care, University Health

2:45 p.m.	–Something’s A-myth: Debunking the Superiority of Intravenous versus Oral Antibiotics for Endocarditis, Osteomyelitis and Bloodstream Infections Brian Frescas, Pharm.D., BCIDP Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Specialist/Director of Antimicrobial Stewardship, CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital

3:45 p.m.	–Refreshment Break

4:00 p.m.	–Human Trafficking: Pharmacy Perspective 2024 Kerri Taylor, M.S., ccc-slp Executive Director at Unbound Houston Sarah Kubes, Pharm.D., BCPPS Clinical Assistant Professor, Pharmacotherapy The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy

5 p.m.	Reception

Day 2: In-Person & Live Virtual Broadcast • Saturday, June 22, 2024

8 a.m.	–Breakfast and check-in

8:30 a.m.	–Guidance on the Management of Heart Failure in Patients with Mildly Reduced or Preserved Ejection Fraction William Godinez, Pharm.D., BCACP Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy Specialist; Cardiology University Health Kristin Janzen, Pharm.D., BCPS Clinical Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Practice The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmac Internal Medicine Clinical Specialist, Dell Seton Medical Center

9:30 a.m.	–Building a PEN-FAST PALACE: New Penicillin Allergy Approaches Daniel Giddings, Pharm.D. Emergency Medicine Clinical Specialist University Health

10:30 a.m.	–Refreshment Break

10:45 a.m.	–Rapid Fire: Review of Common Topics of Interest Impacting Health System Pharmacy Practice Navigating the Unknown: Unveiling Critical Thinking in Medical Emergencies Kristi Hargrove, Pharm.D., BCEMP University Health San Antonio Setting and Achieving Professional Goals- Tips from a Pharmacy Manager Elizabeth Oates Hand, PharmD, BCIDP University Health San Antonio BPS CPD Recertification Framework Brian Lawson, Pharm.D. Board of Pharmacy Specialties

Noon	–Lunch Break

1 p.m.	–Focus on Medication Safety: Review of Real-Life Case-Based Approaches Justin Hooper, Pharm.D., BCPS – Moderator Director, Corporate Clinical Pharmacy Clinical Excellence Division atCHRISTUS Health Panel: Tina M. Collins, Pharm.D. Director, Corporate Medication Safety Clinical Excellence Division at CHRISTUS Health Rukhsar Banu, Pharm.D. Medication Safety Officer Department of Pharmacotherapy and Pharmacy Services at University Health Edward Vaughn Pharm.D., BCPS Director of Pharmacy Pharmacy Department at St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center Ali-Reza Shah-Mohammadi, Pharm.D., M.S., FISMP, CMQ Medication Safety Consultant, Patient Safety The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

2 p.m.	Refreshment Break

2:15 p.m.	–New Drug Update Laurajo Ryan, Pharm.D., M.Sc., BCPS, CDE Clinical Professor The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy

3:15 p.m.	–Sterile Compounding: Aseptic Technique: Fundamentals, Best Practices, and Mitigation Strategies Holli Temple, Pharm.D. Clinical Associate Professor, Pharmacy Practice The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy

2024 HSPS Adjourns

On-demand Video Sessions

These sessions are available in addition to the live programming and are included with registration.

	–Sterile Compounding: Mini Micro Lab: Essential Microbiology for Sterile Compounding Pharmacies John Daniel, Pharm.D., MHA, BCNP, BCSCP Clinical Pharmacist II CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System

	–Prescribing & Monitoring Controlled Substances: Plunging into the PMP: A Deeper Dive into Substance Use and Pharmacy Practice K. Ashley Garling-Nañez, Pharm.D. Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy

	–Breaking Issues in Opioid Use Disorder Treatment and Harm Reduction Lucas G. Hill, Pharm.D., BCACP Clinical Associate Professor, UT Austin College of Pharmacy Director, Pharmacy Addictions Research & Medicine Program

	–Preceptor: Writing Letters – Recommendations, Application, and Other Professional Writing Jenna Summerlin, Pharm.D. Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy Glen Baumgart, Ph.D. Director of the Center for Continuing Professional Development The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy



	–Diabetes Care Update and the Pharmacist’s Role Kathryn Litten, Pharm.D., BCACP Clinical Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Practice Division Clinical Pharmacist at CommUnityCare Health Center The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy

	–Shifting Scales: Navigating Weight Loss and Wellness Kathryn Litten, Pharm.D., BCACP Clinical Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Practice Division Clinical Pharmacist at CommUnityCare Health Center The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy K. Ashley Garling-Nañez, Pharm.D. Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy

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. This knowledge-based activity is approved for 17+ hours of continuing education credit (10+ live via in-person or live broadcast and 7.00 via on-demand content). In order to receive 17+ CE credit, the participant must complete the activity sessions and then complete the online evaluation (on-demand sessions require post-test before evaluation) that follows each accredited session.

Education Disclaimer

The author(s) of this continuing education activity have made reasonable efforts to ensure that all information contained herein is accurate in accordance with the latest available scientific evidence at the time of publication. However, because information regarding medications, treatment guidelines, and other healthcare information is subject to constant change, the participant is advised to always confirm practice resources before applying any learned information in practice. Activities produced by UT Continuing Pharmacy Education are intended solely for purposes of supplementing health care professionals’ knowledge. The opinions expressed in this educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy.

Past Agendas

2023 Agenda • Austin

2022 Agenda • Austin

2021 Agenda • Virtual Event

2020 Agenda • Austin (event canceled due to COVID-19)

2019 Agenda • Austin

2018 Agenda • Austin

2017 Agenda • Houston

2016 Agenda • Houston

Agenda

2024 HSPS Agenda

Three ways to attend: Live In-Person, Live Broadcast, On-Demand

Day 1: In-Person & Live Virtual Broadcast • Friday, June 21, 2024

–Breakfast and check-in

–Enhancing Pediatric Medication Management in In-Patient Settings

–Beyond the Counter: Pharmacists Paving the Way Women’s Health and Reproductive Wellbeing

–Refreshment Break

–Texas Pharmacy Law: Health System Focus

–TechRx: Navigating Diverse Roles and Advancements for Pharmacy Technicians Panel

–Lunch Break

–Clinical Pearls on Hemorrhagic and Ischemic Stroke

–Something’s A-myth: Debunking the Superiority of Intravenous versus Oral Antibiotics for Endocarditis, Osteomyelitis and Bloodstream Infections

–Refreshment Break

–Human Trafficking: Pharmacy Perspective 2024

Reception

Day 2: In-Person & Live Virtual Broadcast • Saturday, June 22, 2024

–Breakfast and check-in

–Guidance on the Management of Heart Failure in Patients with Mildly Reduced or Preserved Ejection Fraction

–Building a PEN-FAST PALACE: New Penicillin Allergy Approaches

–Refreshment Break

–Rapid Fire: Review of Common Topics of Interest Impacting Health System Pharmacy Practice

–Lunch Break

–Focus on Medication Safety: Review of Real-Life Case-Based Approaches

Refreshment Break

–New Drug Update

–Sterile Compounding: Aseptic Technique: Fundamentals, Best Practices, and Mitigation Strategies