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Eastern States Conference for Pharmacy Residents and Preceptors
Thursday, May 14
 

8:00am EDT

Welcome
Thursday May 14, 2026 8:00am - 8:15am EDT
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Presenters
AE
Thursday May 14, 2026 8:00am - 8:15am EDT
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LPJ Award
Thursday May 14, 2026 8:15am - 8:30am EDT
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LH
Thursday May 14, 2026 8:15am - 8:30am EDT
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Keynote
Thursday May 14, 2026 8:30am - 9:00am EDT
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Thursday May 14, 2026 8:30am - 9:00am EDT
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Evaluation of cabotegravir-rilpivirine use in patients with human immunodeficiency virus at an urban healthcare system
Thursday May 14, 2026 9:15am - 9:35am EDT
Room 6
Authors:Ali Al Ali, BA, PharmD; Debra Wilner, BA, PharmD, BCIP; Amanda S. Rampersaud, PharmD, BCPS Learning Objective:Describe the appropriateness of cabotegravir-rilpivirine use and its impact on treatment outcomes in patients with human immunodeficiency virusBackground/Objective:Evaluate the appropriateness of cabotegravir and rilpivirine use based on approved indications and assess...
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Moderators
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Alix Dabb

RPD, PGY1/2 Pharmacy Informatics, The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Presenters
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ALI ALALI

My name is Ali Al Ali, PharmD, and I am a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Resident at SBH Health System in Bronx, New York. I earned my Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Touro College of Pharmacy in 2025 and became a licensed pharmacist in New York after successfully completing the NAPLEX and... Read More →
Evaluators
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Alice Hsu

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Pediatric Infectious Diseases; Program Director, PGY2 Infectious Diseases Residency; Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Infectious Diseases; Co-Director, Pediatric Antimicrobial Stewardship Program, The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Thursday May 14, 2026 9:15am - 9:35am EDT
Room 6
  Ambulatory Care, SBH Health System

9:15am EDT

Evaluating deescalation of stress ulcer prophylaxis in the intensive care unit
Thursday May 14, 2026 9:15am - 9:35am EDT
Room 5
Authors: Emmy Zhao, PharmD; Nehal Ahmed, PharmD, BCPS; Daryn Norwood, PharmD, BCPS; Eun Jin Park, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP; Kelly Hu, PharmD, BCPSLearning Objective: Describe the impact of pharmacist education on appropriate de-escalation of stress ulcer prophylaxis (SUP).Background/Objective: Assess appropriateness of SUP discontinuation in the intensive care unit (ICU) prior to and following...
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Arnold Decano

Clinical Pharmacy Manager, Infectious Diseases; Director, PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Program, NYU Langone Hospital - Brooklyn
Presenters
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Emmy Zhao

PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center
Evaluators
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Alyssa Robertson

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, Wellspan York Hospital
Thursday May 14, 2026 9:15am - 9:35am EDT
Room 5
  Cardiovascular/Critical Care, Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center

9:15am EDT

Impact of Substance Use Disorder on Ketamine Dose Requirements in Procedural Sedation – Cassidy Cox
Thursday May 14, 2026 9:15am - 9:35am EDT
Room 2
Authors: Cassidy Cox1, PharmD, Deepika Sivakumar1,2, PharmD, MS, Patricia Hernández2, MD, Bryan Hayes, PharmD1,2, Marianna Hernandez1, PharmD Candidate 1Department of Pharmacy, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 2Department of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA  Background: Ketamine is used for procedural sedation in the emergency department...
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Moderators
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Autumn Peck

Residency Director, Residency Program Director
Dr. Peck is a graduate of Wilkes University, Nesbitt School of Pharmacy. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy in 2019 and later received her MBA-HA from Lamar University in 2022. Dr. Peck joined the Geisinger Lewistown Acute Care team in November 2019 to assist in piloting the overnight... Read More →
Presenters
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Cassidy Cox

Massachusetts General Hospital
Evaluators
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April Finnigan

Senior Clinical Pharmacist, STICU, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus
Thursday May 14, 2026 9:15am - 9:35am EDT
Room 2
  Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital

9:15am EDT

Resident Presentation - Amita Singh
Thursday May 14, 2026 9:15am - 9:35am EDT
Room 3
Title: Pharmacy-directed optimization of appropriate anaerobic antibiotic coverageAuthors: Amita Singh, PharmD; Brenden Van Slyke, PharmD; JoMarie Yazak BSLearning Objective: Analyze the impact of pharmacist intervention and EMR-based decision support on antimicrobial stewardship outcomes, including inappropriate double anaerobic coverage useBackground/Objective:This study aims to reduce...
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Moderators
AE
Presenters
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Amita Singh

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, Northwell Health
Evaluators
AP
Thursday May 14, 2026 9:15am - 9:35am EDT
Room 3
  General Clinical Practice, Peconic Bay Medical Center

9:15am EDT

Resident Presentation - Caroline Mak
Thursday May 14, 2026 9:15am - 9:35am EDT
Room 8
Background/Objective: Midazolam and haloperidol are commonly used for pre-MRIsedation despite being on the Beers list. The objective of this study is to comparethe efficacy and safety of these medications for pre-MRI sedation in older adults.Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study from 09/2024 to 01/2026. Patientswere included if they were 65 years or older and ordered pre-MRI sedation...
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Moderators
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Alison Sabados

Clinical Pharmacy Supervisor, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program Director, WellSpan York Hospital
York Hospital is a 596-bed community teaching hospital, Level 1 Trauma Regional Resource Center, and comprehensive stroke center located in south-central Pennsylvania. WellSpan Health is an integrated health system that includes 8 hospitals and 220 patient-care locations serving York... Read More →
Presenters
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Evaluators
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Ashley Covert

PGY2 HSPAL RPD/System Director of Pharmacy Supply Chain, Dartmouth Health
Thursday May 14, 2026 9:15am - 9:35am EDT
Room 8
  Internal Medicine, Christiana Care Health System

9:15am EDT

Time Till Onset of Hypothyroidism in Adult Patients Receiving Pembrolizumab
Thursday May 14, 2026 9:15am - 9:35am EDT
Room 1
AuthorsSaqib Khan, PharmD; Eric Boateng, PharmD, BCOP; Sonjela Bulku, PharmD, MS; Scott Tam, PharmD, BS; Momina Qureshi, PharmD; Kyoung-Sil Kang, PharmD, BCPS, BCOPLearning objectiveAt the conclusion of this presentation, participants will be able to identify the onset timeline of pembrolizumab-associated hypothyroidism and describe the corresponding patterns of initiation of thyroid hormone...
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Moderators
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Andrew Brown

Solid Organ Transplant Clinical Pharmacist, VCU Health
Presenters
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saqib Khan

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, BronxCare Health System
I am Saqib Khan, PharmD, a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Resident at BronxCare Health System in the Bronx, New York. I earned my Doctor of Pharmacy from Touro College of Pharmacy in 2025 and my Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry from Hunter College–CUNY in 2020. Prior to my residency, I... Read More →
Evaluators
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AnnMarie Franklin

Pharmacy Liaison Supervisor, PGY1 Community-Based RPD, Inova Health System
Thursday May 14, 2026 9:15am - 9:35am EDT
Room 1
  Oncology, BronxCare Health System

9:15am EDT

Safety of sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim treatment in patients less than 2 months of age 
Thursday May 14, 2026 9:15am - 9:35am EDT
Room 7
Authors: Alexandra Meinert, PharmD; Kelsie Ellis, PharmD, BCPPS; Alexandra Medoro, MD Objective:  At the conclusion of the presentation, participants will be able to describe the safety profile of treatment doses of sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim in patients less than two months of age.   Background:  Analyze the safety profile of sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim (SMX-TMP) at...
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Moderators
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Alex Matika

Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacy Specialist / RPD PGY-2 ID Pharmacy Residency, St. Luke's University Health Network

Presenters
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Alexandra Meinert

Alexandra Meinert, PharmD, PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Graduated from Ohio Northern University in May of 2025
Will be completing a PGY-2 at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Professional memberships include: Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Frate... Read More →
Evaluators
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Alexander Walk

Clinical Pharmacist, Suburban Hospital
Thursday May 14, 2026 9:15am - 9:35am EDT
Room 7
  Pediatrics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

9:15am EDT

Association of prescribing medications for alcohol use disorder at hospital discharge and subsequent refills with rates of readmission in alcohol use disorder
Thursday May 14, 2026 9:15am - 9:35am EDT
Room 4
Title Association of prescribing medications for alcohol use disorder at hospital discharge and subsequent refills with rates of readmission in alcohol use disorderAuthors Amanda Owens, PharmD, Nadia Jubran, PharmD, MS, BCACP Learning ObjectiveAudience members will be able to evaluate the impact of access to medications for alcohol use disorder (MAUD) at hospital discharge on 90-day hospital...
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Moderators
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Amber Carter

Residency Program Coordinator/Clinical Pharmacist, UK King's Daughters Medical Center
I am a 2021 graduate of Marshall University School of Pharmacy in Huntington, WV and I completed PGY1 residency at King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, KY in 2022. After completing residency, I accepted a position as a staff/clinical pharmacist at King's Daughters and later... Read More →
Presenters
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Amanda Owens

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, Washington DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Dr. Amanda Owens, PharmD, is a PGY1 Pharmacy Resident at the DC VA Medical Center, located in Washington DC. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy. After completing her residency, she will begin her PGY2 in Pain Management... Read More →
Evaluators
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Amy Cook

Critical Care/Trauma Clinical Specialist, HCA Henrico Doctors’ Hospital
Thursday May 14, 2026 9:15am - 9:35am EDT
Room 4
  Psychopharmacology, Washington DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center

9:35am EDT

Comparative analysis of methadone versus buprenorphine/naloxone treatment retention rates among veterans with opioid use disorder
Thursday May 14, 2026 9:35am - 9:55am EDT
Room 6
Authors: Brielle Liberty, PharmD; Leonard Partanna, PharmD, BCPP; Allison Pezick, PharmD, BCPP; Madeleine Morin, PharmD, BCLearning objective: At the conclusion of my presentation, the participant will be able to compare treatment retention outcomes between methadone and buprenorphine/naloxone in patients with opioid use disorder and apply study findings to optimize medication selection and...
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Moderators
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Alix Dabb

RPD, PGY1/2 Pharmacy Informatics, The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Presenters
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Brielle Liberty

PGY1 Resident, VA New Jersey Healthcare System
Hello, my name is Brielle Liberty and I am a licensed pharmacist, currently completing my PGY1 residency at the VANJHCS. I attended the University of Florida College of Pharmacy. I plan to continue practicing in the hospital setting and become board certified within the next year... Read More →
Evaluators
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Alice Hsu

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Pediatric Infectious Diseases; Program Director, PGY2 Infectious Diseases Residency; Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Infectious Diseases; Co-Director, Pediatric Antimicrobial Stewardship Program, The Johns Hopkins Hospital

Thursday May 14, 2026 9:35am - 9:55am EDT
Room 6
  Ambulatory Care, VA - East Orange, NJ - VA New Jersey Health Care System

9:35am EDT

Survey on etomidate dosing and indication among emergency medicine physicians
Thursday May 14, 2026 9:35am - 9:55am EDT
Room 2
Authors: Jennifer Gronski PharmD; Alyssa Robertson, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, BCEMP; Matthew Walbrown PharmDLearning objective: Identify common etomidate doses used by physicians for rapid sequence intubation and procedural sedation.Self-Assessment Question: True or False, the most common dose of etomidate used for rapid sequence intubation is 0.3 mg/kg.Background/Objective: Etomidate is a short acting...
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Moderators
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Autumn Peck

Residency Director, Residency Program Director
Dr. Peck is a graduate of Wilkes University, Nesbitt School of Pharmacy. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy in 2019 and later received her MBA-HA from Lamar University in 2022. Dr. Peck joined the Geisinger Lewistown Acute Care team in November 2019 to assist in piloting the overnight... Read More →
Presenters
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Jennifer Gronski

PGY2 Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Resident, WellSpan York Hospital
My name is Jennifer Gronski, PharmD and I am a PGY2 emergency medicine pharmacy resident at WellSpan York Hospital. I graduated from Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy in 2024.
Evaluators
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April Finnigan

Senior Clinical Pharmacist, STICU, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus
Thursday May 14, 2026 9:35am - 9:55am EDT
Room 2
  Emergency Medicine, WellSpan York Hospital

9:35am EDT

Evaluating the impact of pharmacist chart review intervention on the initiation of human immunodeficiency virus pre-exposure prophylaxis among high risk veterans
Thursday May 14, 2026 9:35am - 9:55am EDT
Room 3
Title: Evaluating the impact of pharmacist chart review intervention on the initiation of human immunodeficiency virus pre-exposure prophylaxis among high risk veteransAuthors: Allyson Sudduth, PharmD; Tanvi Patil, PharmD, BCPS, DPLA, MPH; James Martin, DO, FACOI; Christine Lanham, MSN, RN; Shikha Vasudeva, MD; Caitlin Swindall, PharmD, BCIDPObjective: At the conclusion of my presentation, the...
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Moderators
AE
Presenters
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Allyson Sudduth

Dr. Sudduth is currently a PGY-1 pharmacy resident at the Salem VA Medical Center in Salem, VA. She is originally from Madison, VA, and graduated from West Virginia University School of Pharmacy in 2025. After completing her PGY-1, she will work as a clinical pharmacist in Roanoke... Read More →
Evaluators
AP
Thursday May 14, 2026 9:35am - 9:55am EDT
Room 3
  General Clinical Practice, VA - Salem, VA - Salem VA Health Care System

9:35am EDT

Retrospective analysis of clinical decision support tool impact on urinary tract infection (UTI) diagnostic stewardship in the emergency department (ED)
Thursday May 14, 2026 9:35am - 9:55am EDT
Room 4
AuthorsAllison Pollina PharmD, Maricelle Monteagudo-Chu PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP, Adam Wos MD, David Galinkin MPH, DO, Gregory Haggerty PhD, Tyler Yarema, PharmDBackground/ObjectiveTo evaluate the impact of removing pre-checked urine culture orders from emergency department order sets on urine culture ordering, antibiotic prescribing, length of stay, and 30-day hospital readmissions or ED visits...
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Moderators
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Amber Carter

Residency Program Coordinator/Clinical Pharmacist, UK King's Daughters Medical Center
I am a 2021 graduate of Marshall University School of Pharmacy in Huntington, WV and I completed PGY1 residency at King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, KY in 2022. After completing residency, I accepted a position as a staff/clinical pharmacist at King's Daughters and later... Read More →
Presenters
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Allison Pollina

PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident, Mather Hospital - Northwell Health
Evaluators
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Amy Cook

Critical Care/Trauma Clinical Specialist, HCA Henrico Doctors’ Hospital
Thursday May 14, 2026 9:35am - 9:55am EDT
Room 4
  Infectious Diseases, Mather Hospital

9:35am EDT

Ironing Out the Risk: Bleeding Outcomes with Intravenous Iron in Anticoagulated Patients with Heart Failure and Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Thursday May 14, 2026 9:35am - 9:55am EDT
Room 8
Title: Ironing Out the Risk: Bleeding Outcomes with Intravenous Iron in Anticoagulated Patients with Heart Failure and Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)Authors: Haoxin Liu, PharmD; Kristen Goodrich, PharmD, BCCP; Tania Ahuja, PharmD, FACC, BCCP, BCPS, CACP; Morris Jrada, MDObjective: Participants will be able to describe the impact of Intravenous (IV) iron on bleeding events in patients with heart...
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Moderators
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Alison Sabados

Clinical Pharmacy Supervisor, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program Director, WellSpan York Hospital
York Hospital is a 596-bed community teaching hospital, Level 1 Trauma Regional Resource Center, and comprehensive stroke center located in south-central Pennsylvania. WellSpan Health is an integrated health system that includes 8 hospitals and 220 patient-care locations serving York... Read More →
Presenters
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Evaluators
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Ashley Covert

PGY2 HSPAL RPD/System Director of Pharmacy Supply Chain, Dartmouth Health
Thursday May 14, 2026 9:35am - 9:55am EDT
Room 8
  Internal Medicine, NYU Langone Hospital – Brooklyn

9:35am EDT

Characterizing institutional uses of vedolizumab for immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) colitis
Thursday May 14, 2026 9:35am - 9:55am EDT
Room 1
Title: Characterizing institutional uses of vedolizumab for immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) colitisAuthors: Amrit Pabla, PharmD; Christopher Wang, PharmD, BCOP; Lina Shao, PharmD, BCOP; Aliyah Pabani MD, MPH; Joanna Melia, MD; Vi Gilmore, PharmD, BCPSAbstract Objective: This study aims to characterize institutional prescribing patterns of vedolizumab prior to and after...
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Moderators
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Andrew Brown

Solid Organ Transplant Clinical Pharmacist, VCU Health
Presenters
AP
Evaluators
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AnnMarie Franklin

Pharmacy Liaison Supervisor, PGY1 Community-Based RPD, Inova Health System
Thursday May 14, 2026 9:35am - 9:55am EDT
Room 1
  Oncology, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

9:35am EDT

Aprepitant and fosaprepitant use and the effect on time to discharge in cyclic vomiting syndrome patients
Thursday May 14, 2026 9:35am - 9:55am EDT
Room 7
Title: Aprepitant and fosaprepitant use and the effect on time to discharge in cyclic vomiting syndrome patients Authors: Abigail Christman, PharmD; Joel Wagner, PharmD Learning Objective: Audience members will be able to describe how use of aprepitant and fosapreptiant effects other antiemetic use for patients with cyclic vomiting syndrome  Overview/Background:Aprepitant and...
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Moderators
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Alex Matika

Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacy Specialist / RPD PGY-2 ID Pharmacy Residency, St. Luke's University Health Network

Presenters
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Abigail Christman

PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident at VCU Health
Abigail Christman, PharmD is a current PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident at VCU Health System in Richmond, Virginia. She is a 2025 gradute of the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy. Upon completion of her PGY-1, she is pursuing a PGY-2 program in Critical Care at VCU Health.
Evaluators
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Alexander Walk

Clinical Pharmacist, Suburban Hospital
Thursday May 14, 2026 9:35am - 9:55am EDT
Room 7
  Pediatrics, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System (VCUHS)

9:35am EDT

Impact of a Transitions of Care Pharmacist Program on Reducing Hospital Readmissions in Patients Initiated on Subcutaneous Insulin at Discharge Presented by Christina Le, PharmD
Thursday May 14, 2026 9:35am - 9:55am EDT
Room 5
Title: Impact of a Transitions of Care Pharmacist Program on Reducing Hospital Readmissions in Patients Initiated on Subcutaneous Insulin at Discharge Authors: Christina Le, PharmD; Allison Chow, PharmD; Ryan Nguyen, PharmDPresentation Objective: At the conclusion of my presentation, the participants will be able to describe the types of interventions a transition of care pharmacist can...
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Moderators
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Arnold Decano

Clinical Pharmacy Manager, Infectious Diseases; Director, PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Program, NYU Langone Hospital - Brooklyn
Presenters
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Christina Le

PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident, Hackensack Meridian Health JFK University Medical Center
I am Christina Le, PharmD, RPh and I am currently a PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident at Hackensack Meridian Health JFK University Medical Center located in Edison, New Jersey. I completed pharmacy school and obtained my Doctorate in Pharmacy at University Rhode Island in Kingston, Rhode Island... Read More →
Evaluators
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Alyssa Robertson

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, Wellspan York Hospital
Thursday May 14, 2026 9:35am - 9:55am EDT
Room 5
  Transitions of Care, JFK Medical Center

9:55am EDT

Evaluation of Recurrent Venous Thromboembolism and Bleeding Outcomes Between Reduced-Dose and Standard-Dose for Extended Anticoagulation in Patients with Obesity
Thursday May 14, 2026 9:55am - 10:15am EDT
Room 6
AuthorsMichael Duong, PharmD; Victoria Ireland, PharmD; Swana Thomas, PharmD, MPH; Erin McMahan; PharmD, BCPSObjectiveTo compare recurrent venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients with obesity receiving reduced-dose apixaban (2.5 mg twice daily) versus standard-dose apixaban (5 mg twice daily) during extended anticoagulation.MethodsThis retrospective cohort study includes obese adults (body mass...
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Moderators
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Alix Dabb

RPD, PGY1/2 Pharmacy Informatics, The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Presenters
MD
Evaluators
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Alice Hsu

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Pediatric Infectious Diseases; Program Director, PGY2 Infectious Diseases Residency; Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Infectious Diseases; Co-Director, Pediatric Antimicrobial Stewardship Program, The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Thursday May 14, 2026 9:55am - 10:15am EDT
Room 6
  Ambulatory Care, Geisinger Lewistown Hospital

9:55am EDT

Implementation of a prescriber directed nudge for SGLT-2 inhibitor prescribing in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus at a level II Veterans Affairs medical center
Thursday May 14, 2026 9:55am - 10:15am EDT
Room 8
Authors Nakayalla Langley, PharmD, MS; Cara Goode, PharmD Objective At the conclusion of my presentation, the participant will be able to describe clinician directed nudges and barriers to adoption of a nudge at a Veterans Affairs medical center.Self-Assessment Question: Which of the following are considered nudges?BackgroundTo increase SGLT-2i prescribing in patients with type...
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Moderators
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Alison Sabados

Clinical Pharmacy Supervisor, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program Director, WellSpan York Hospital
York Hospital is a 596-bed community teaching hospital, Level 1 Trauma Regional Resource Center, and comprehensive stroke center located in south-central Pennsylvania. WellSpan Health is an integrated health system that includes 8 hospitals and 220 patient-care locations serving York... Read More →
Presenters
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Nakayalla Langley

PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident, Department of Veterans Affairs
Nakayalla Langley, PharmD, MS goes by Cayla. She is a PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident at the Beckley Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Maryland, Baltimore located in Maryland. After residency, she plans to stay within the VA system... Read More →
Evaluators
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Ashley Covert

PGY2 HSPAL RPD/System Director of Pharmacy Supply Chain, Dartmouth Health
Thursday May 14, 2026 9:55am - 10:15am EDT
Room 8
  Disease State Management/Outcomes, VA-Beckley, WV-Beckley VA Medical Center

9:55am EDT

Impact of pharmacist participation on timeliness of blood pressure management in spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage
Thursday May 14, 2026 9:55am - 10:15am EDT
Room 2
Title: Impact of pharmacist participation on timeliness of blood pressure management in spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage  Authors:  Andy Bryan, Haijing Tran, Andrea D’Souza, DeAngelo Price, Imran Chughtai  Objectives: At the conclusion of this presentation, the participants will be able to describe the impact of pharmacist participation on the timeliness of...
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Autumn Peck

Residency Director, Residency Program Director
Dr. Peck is a graduate of Wilkes University, Nesbitt School of Pharmacy. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy in 2019 and later received her MBA-HA from Lamar University in 2022. Dr. Peck joined the Geisinger Lewistown Acute Care team in November 2019 to assist in piloting the overnight... Read More →
Presenters
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Andy Bryan

My name is Andy Bryan, PharmD. I am currently a PGY1 pharmacy resident at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, Maryland. I graduated from Howard University College of Pharmacy. Following completion of my PGY1 residency, I plan to work as a staff pharmacist, with the goal of obtaining... Read More →
Evaluators
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April Finnigan

Senior Clinical Pharmacist, STICU, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus
Thursday May 14, 2026 9:55am - 10:15am EDT
Room 2
  Emergency Medicine, Holy Cross Hospital

9:55am EDT

Safety outcomes of intravenous iron therapies: low molecular weight iron dextran versus non-dextran iron products
Thursday May 14, 2026 9:55am - 10:15am EDT
Room 3
Title: Safety outcomes of intravenous iron therapies: low molecular weight iron dextran versus non-dextran iron products  Authors:  Adria Pirozzi, PharmD Kathleen Hess, PharmD, BCPS Christina Dickson, PharmD  Learning Objective:  Categorize the number and severity of adverse drug reactions of IV dextran versus non-dextran IV iron products....
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AE
Presenters
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Adria Pirozzi

Dr. Adria Pirozzi, PharmD is a PGY1 Resident at the VA Maryland Health Care System (VAMHCS) in Baltimore, MD. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from University of Maryland, Baltimore, School of Pharmacy. During school, she participated in several professional organizations... Read More →
Evaluators
AP
Thursday May 14, 2026 9:55am - 10:15am EDT
Room 3
  General Clinical Practice, VA - Baltimore, MD - VA Maryland Health Care System

9:55am EDT

Clinical outcomes associated with ertapenem use in hypoalbuminemia: a retrospective cohort study
Thursday May 14, 2026 9:55am - 10:15am EDT
Room 4
Title: Clinical outcomes associated with ertapenem use in hypoalbuminemia: a retrospective cohort study Authors: Allison Kang, PharmD; Antoinette Acbo, PharmD, BCIDP; Sarah Valiante, PharmD, BCIDP; Andy Hui, PharmD, BCPS; Jimmy Gonzalez, PharmD, MPH, BCPSLearning Objective: Evaluate clinical outcomes associated with ertapenem use for treatment of gram-negative bloodstream infections...
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Moderators
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Amber Carter

Residency Program Coordinator/Clinical Pharmacist, UK King's Daughters Medical Center
I am a 2021 graduate of Marshall University School of Pharmacy in Huntington, WV and I completed PGY1 residency at King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, KY in 2022. After completing residency, I accepted a position as a staff/clinical pharmacist at King's Daughters and later... Read More →
Presenters
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Evaluators
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Amy Cook

Critical Care/Trauma Clinical Specialist, HCA Henrico Doctors’ Hospital
Thursday May 14, 2026 9:55am - 10:15am EDT
Room 4
  Infectious Diseases, Jersey Shore University Medical Center

9:55am EDT

Evaluation of Hospitalized Medicine Patient Population Receiving Intravenous Iron Sucrose
Thursday May 14, 2026 9:55am - 10:15am EDT
Room 7
Title: Evaluation of Hospitalized Medicine Patient Population Receiving Intravenous Iron Sucrose Authors: Olivia Giordano, PharmD; Joseph Berndsen, PharmDLearning Objective:  Audience members will be able to identify who is indicated for IV iron and who should be getting oral iron. Background/Objective: AGA and KDIGO guidelines outline indications for IV vs oral iron. This study...
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Moderators
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Alex Matika

Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacy Specialist / RPD PGY-2 ID Pharmacy Residency, St. Luke's University Health Network

Presenters
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Olivia Giordano

PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Olivia Giordano, PharmD, is a PGY-1 Acute Care Pharmacy Resident at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology from Southern Methodist University in 2020 before completing her Doctor of Pharmacy degree at Northeastern University in 2025. Olivia... Read More →
Evaluators
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Alexander Walk

Clinical Pharmacist, Suburban Hospital
Thursday May 14, 2026 9:55am - 10:15am EDT
Room 7
  Quality Assurance/DUE, Dartmouth-Hitchcock/Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital

9:55am EDT

Analysis of nimodipine continuation at discharge in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage - Cate Murphy
Thursday May 14, 2026 9:55am - 10:15am EDT
Room 1
Authors Catherine Murphy, PharmD; Andrew Webb, PharmD; Riley Johnson, PharmD  Learning Objective Describe outpatient nimodipine prescribing practices upon hospital discharge in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. Background/ObjectiveIt is unclear if the full 21-day nimodipine course is needed for patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) who are...
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Andrew Brown

Solid Organ Transplant Clinical Pharmacist, VCU Health
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Cate Murphy

Cate Murphy is a current PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Northeastern University in Boston, MA. Upon completion of the residency year, she will remain at MGH to complete her PGY-2 residency in oncology... Read More →
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AnnMarie Franklin

Pharmacy Liaison Supervisor, PGY1 Community-Based RPD, Inova Health System
Thursday May 14, 2026 9:55am - 10:15am EDT
Room 1
  Transitions of Care, Massachusetts General Hospital

9:55am EDT

Incidence of T-cell mediated rejection in obese vs non-obese kidney transplant recipients receiving belatacept maintenance therapy.
Thursday May 14, 2026 9:55am - 10:15am EDT
Room 5
Title: Incidence of T-cell mediated rejection in obese vs non-obese kidney transplant recipients receiving belatacept maintenance therapy.Authors: Christopher Bazaco, PharmD, Joshua Hildebrand, PharmDObjective: The audience members will be able to assess the relationship between obesity and T-cell mediated rejection (TCMR) in kidney transplant patients receiving belatacept maintenance...
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Arnold Decano

Clinical Pharmacy Manager, Infectious Diseases; Director, PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Program, NYU Langone Hospital - Brooklyn
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Christopher Bazaco

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus
Hello! I am a current PGY1 resident at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus. I will be staying with Inova to pursue a PGY2 in Oncology as the system's first oncology resident. I completed my PharmD at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in 2025. 
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Alyssa Robertson

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, Wellspan York Hospital
Thursday May 14, 2026 9:55am - 10:15am EDT
Room 5
  Transplant, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus

10:15am EDT

Impact of measuring lipoprotein(a) and its relationship with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in a veteran population.
Thursday May 14, 2026 10:15am - 10:35am EDT
Room 6
Authors: Abigail Valente, PharmD; Joseph Cencetti, PharmD, BCACP, CLS; Emily Hoffmann, PharmDLearning Objective:By the end of this project, participants will be able to assess the clinical importance of lipoprotein(a) and its relationship with both atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and associated comorbid conditions.Objective:The objective of this study was to illustrate the importance...
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Alix Dabb

RPD, PGY1/2 Pharmacy Informatics, The Johns Hopkins Hospital
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Abigail Valente

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center
Hello! My name is Abigail Valente and I am a PGY1 pharmacy resident working at the VA Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre, PA. I graduated with my Pharm. D from Wilkes University in 2025. After residency, I plan to continue my professional career as an ambulatory care pharmacist in an... Read More →
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Alice Hsu

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Pediatric Infectious Diseases; Program Director, PGY2 Infectious Diseases Residency; Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Infectious Diseases; Co-Director, Pediatric Antimicrobial Stewardship Program, The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Thursday May 14, 2026 10:15am - 10:35am EDT
Room 6
  Ambulatory Care, VA-Wilkes-Barre, PA-Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center

10:15am EDT

Safety of high dose norepinephrine for the treatment of septic shock in the ICU
Thursday May 14, 2026 10:15am - 10:35am EDT
Room 5
Title: Safety of high dose norepinephrine for the treatment of septic shock in the ICU Authors: Kenzie Alexanian, Pharm.D., Martin C. Taylor Jr., Pharm.D., BCPS, Joan Mege, Pharm.D., BCPS Objective: Evaluate the safety of high dose norepinephrine when used for the treatment of septic shock Self-Assessment Question: It is safe to titrate to doses of NE above 1mcg/kg/min....
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Arnold Decano

Clinical Pharmacy Manager, Infectious Diseases; Director, PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Program, NYU Langone Hospital - Brooklyn
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Kenzie Alexanian

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, Sinai Hospital
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Alyssa Robertson

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, Wellspan York Hospital
Thursday May 14, 2026 10:15am - 10:35am EDT
Room 5
  Cardiovascular/Critical Care, Sinai Hospital

10:15am EDT

Bacterial vaginosis positivity among emergency department patients diagnosed with sexually transmitted infections - Christiane Messerli
Thursday May 14, 2026 10:15am - 10:35am EDT
Room 2
Title: Bacterial vaginosis positivity among emergency department patients diagnosed with sexually transmitted infections  Authors: Kaitlyn Czupryn, PharmD, BCCCP, Christiane Messerli, PharmD, Johnna Ball, PharmD, Brian Burton, MS   Learning Objective: Evaluate the prevalence of BV co-infection among patients diagnosed with Chlamydia trachomatis and/or Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and...
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Autumn Peck

Residency Director, Residency Program Director
Dr. Peck is a graduate of Wilkes University, Nesbitt School of Pharmacy. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy in 2019 and later received her MBA-HA from Lamar University in 2022. Dr. Peck joined the Geisinger Lewistown Acute Care team in November 2019 to assist in piloting the overnight... Read More →
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Christiane Messerli

Christiane Messerli, PharmD, is currently a PGY1 Pharmacy resident at Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC) in Charleston, West Virginia. She is originally from Martinsburg, West Virginia, and completed her pharmacy education at West Virginia University. Upon completion of her PGY1... Read More →
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April Finnigan

Senior Clinical Pharmacist, STICU, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus
Thursday May 14, 2026 10:15am - 10:35am EDT
Room 2
  Emergency Medicine, Charleston Area Medical Center

10:15am EDT

Pharmacist Interventions on Insulin and Hyperglycemia Outcomes in the Hospital Setting
Thursday May 14, 2026 10:15am - 10:35am EDT
Room 3
Authors: Emma Twombly, PharmD, Christopher Devine, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, Jessica Marx, PharmD, BCPS Learning objective: Audience members will be able to explain the impact of pharmacist interventions on hyperglycemia outcomes in the hospital setting Background: The objective of this study is to compare the rates of hyperglycemia pre and post pharmacist insulin education. Pharmacist...
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Emma Twombly

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, Portsmouth Regional Hospital
Hi I'm Emma Twombly, PharmD, a current PGY1 pharmacy resident at Portsmouth Regional Hospital. I graduated from MCPHS University in Boston, MA in May of 2025. Upon completion of my PGY1 I plan to get a job in the hospital setting.
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Thursday May 14, 2026 10:15am - 10:35am EDT
Room 3
  General Clinical Practice, Portsmouth Regional Hospital

10:15am EDT

Ceftriaxone and piperacillin/tazobactam versus cefepime and carbapenem-based therapy for treatment of bloodstream infections caused by Serratia marcescens or Morganella morganii
Thursday May 14, 2026 10:15am - 10:35am EDT
Room 4
Authors: Alexander J. Ruehman, PharmD; Mandee Booth, PharmD, BCIDP; Alexander Cain, PharmD BCIDP Learning Objective: Audience members will be able to describe appropriate treatment regimens for low-risk AmpC infectionsSelf-Assessment Question: Which of the following is the most appropriate treatment option for susceptible Morganella morganii blood stream infection? A. Ceftriaxone B....
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Amber Carter

Residency Program Coordinator/Clinical Pharmacist, UK King's Daughters Medical Center
I am a 2021 graduate of Marshall University School of Pharmacy in Huntington, WV and I completed PGY1 residency at King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, KY in 2022. After completing residency, I accepted a position as a staff/clinical pharmacist at King's Daughters and later... Read More →
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Alexander Ruehman

PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident, University of Maryland Medical Center
Dr. Ruehman is currently in PGY1 residency at the University of Maryland Medical Center. He graduated from the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy in 2025. Next year he will pursuing a PGY2 in Infectious Diseases at UVA Health.
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avatar for Amy Cook

Amy Cook

Critical Care/Trauma Clinical Specialist, HCA Henrico Doctors’ Hospital
Thursday May 14, 2026 10:15am - 10:35am EDT
Room 4
  Infectious Diseases, University of Maryland Medical Center

10:15am EDT

Impact of Adding Abatacept to Antithymocyte Globulin for Acute Graft-Versus-Host-Disease Prophylaxis in Matched Unrelated Donor Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Thursday May 14, 2026 10:15am - 10:35am EDT
Room 1
Title: Impact of Adding Abatacept to Antithymocyte Globulin for Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease Prophylaxis in Matched Unrelated Donor Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Authors: Daniel Wroblewski, PharmD; Carissa Ganihong, PharmD, BCOP; Maribel Pereiras, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP; Simon Gelman, PhD ; Siddhartha Reddy, MD; Michele Lyne Donato, MDObjective: Compare abatacept and rabbit...
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Andrew Brown

Solid Organ Transplant Clinical Pharmacist, VCU Health
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Daniel Wroblewski

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, Hackensack University Medical Center
Daniel Wroblewski is a current PGY1 pharmacy resident at Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack, NJ. He earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers University in 2025. Following completion of his PGY1 residency, Daniel will... Read More →
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AnnMarie Franklin

Pharmacy Liaison Supervisor, PGY1 Community-Based RPD, Inova Health System
Thursday May 14, 2026 10:15am - 10:35am EDT
Room 1
  Oncology, Hackensack University Medical Center

10:15am EDT

Evaluating the Impact of Targeted Medication Review on Anticholinergic Medication Prescribing in Patients with Psychosis
Thursday May 14, 2026 10:15am - 10:35am EDT
Room 8
Title: Evaluating the Impact of Targeted Medication Review on Anticholinergic Medication Prescribing in Patients with PsychosisAuthors: Eva Shkreta, PharmD; Rebecca Bourgery, PharmD, BCPP, BCPS; Caralyn Granato, PharmD, BCPP, BCPSPresentation objective (for CE credit): At the conclusion of my presentation, audience members will be able to describe the impact of anticholinergic burden in patients...
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Alison Sabados

Clinical Pharmacy Supervisor, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program Director, WellSpan York Hospital
York Hospital is a 596-bed community teaching hospital, Level 1 Trauma Regional Resource Center, and comprehensive stroke center located in south-central Pennsylvania. WellSpan Health is an integrated health system that includes 8 hospitals and 220 patient-care locations serving York... Read More →
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Eva Shkreta

Hello all, My name is Eva Shkreta and I am a current PGY1 pharmacy resident at Cambridge Health Alliance in Massachusetts. I completed my PharmD at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences University. Following my PGY1, I will be transitioning to McLean Hospital for... Read More →
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Ashley Covert

PGY2 HSPAL RPD/System Director of Pharmacy Supply Chain, Dartmouth Health
Thursday May 14, 2026 10:15am - 10:35am EDT
Room 8
  Psychopharmacology, Cambridge Health Alliance

10:15am EDT

Pharmacokinetic evaluation of sublingual to enteral tacrolimus conversion in lung transplant recipients
Thursday May 14, 2026 10:15am - 10:35am EDT
Room 7
Title: Pharmacokinetic evaluation of sublingual to enteral tacrolimus conversion in lung transplant recipients   Authors: Sydney Nguyen, PharmD; Felicia Wang, PharmD, BCCCP; Amy Janowski, PharmD; Bridget Betts, PharmD, BCCCP; Gaspar Hacobian, PharmD, BCPS Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA  Learning Objective: Identify an appropriate conversion ratio when...
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Alex Matika

Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacy Specialist / RPD PGY-2 ID Pharmacy Residency, St. Luke's University Health Network

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Sydney Nguyen

PGY1 Resident, Brigham and Women's Hospital
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Alexander Walk

Clinical Pharmacist, Suburban Hospital
Thursday May 14, 2026 10:15am - 10:35am EDT
Room 7
  Transplant, Brigham and Women’s Hospital

10:45am EDT

Specialty Pharmacy Adherence Optimization: Evaluating Adherence Using Medication Possession Ratio
Thursday May 14, 2026 10:45am - 11:05am EDT
Room 6
Title: Specialty Pharmacy Adherence Optimization: Evaluating Adherence Using Medication Possession RatioAuthors: Lily M. Frappier, PharmD; Katheryn A. Fierros, CPhT, MBA; Emmaline R. Libby, PharmD, CSP; Gabrielle N. Plaia, PharmD, CSP; Wen Jie J. Song, PharmD, BCPSLearning Objective: At the conclusion of this presentation, the audience will be able to evaluate the impact of medication possession...
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Inna Perinskaya

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Neurocritical Care, MedStar Health
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Lily Frappier

PGY-1 Ambulatory Care and Specialty Pharmacy Resident, Dartmouth Hitchcock Mary Hitchcock Medical Center
My name is Lily Frappier and I am a PGY-1 Amb Care and Specialty Pharmacy Resident at Darthmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. I graduated with my PharmD from the University of Rhode Island in 2025. At the completion of my residency, I will be starting as a clinical specialty pharmacist... Read More →
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JL
Thursday May 14, 2026 10:45am - 11:05am EDT
Room 6
  Ambulatory Care, Dartmouth-Hitchcock/Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital

10:45am EDT

Retrospective analysis of the safety and efficacy of high-dose versus low-dose midodrine in critically ill patients
Thursday May 14, 2026 10:45am - 11:05am EDT
Room 5

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Jessica Marx

Clinical Pharmacy Manager/RPD, Portsmouth Regional Hospital
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Benjamin Colin

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, Brigham and Women's Hospital
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John Roglieri

Operations supervisor, JFK Medical Center
Thursday May 14, 2026 10:45am - 11:05am EDT
Room 5
  Cardiovascular/Critical Care, Brigham and Women’s Hospital

10:45am EDT

Evaluating the clinical impact of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) providers’ use of specialty pharmacy services within a health system
Thursday May 14, 2026 10:45am - 11:05am EDT
Room 4
Authors: Maddie Allen, PharmD; Rohina Bayat, PharmD, BCPS; Carol Luong, PharmD, BCPSLearning Objective: Audience members will be able to explain the impact of clinical specialty pharmacy services on HIV viral load, immunologic, and medication adherence outcomes.Background/Objective: Medication adherence is essential for optimal HIV outcomes. Specialty pharmacy services support adherence, stable...
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Jenna Pham

Senior Clinical Pharmacist, Internal Medicine and PGY1 Residency Program Director, Inova Alexandria Hospital
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Maddie Allen

PGY-1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency, Inova
My name is Maddie Allen, PharmD, and I am a current PGY-1 Community-Based Pharmacy Resident at Inova. I graduated from the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy in 2025. After completing my first year of post-graduate training, I will be staying with Inova to pursue a second... Read More →
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Jennifer Heikkinen

Residency Program Director, Geisinger
Thursday May 14, 2026 10:45am - 11:05am EDT
Room 4
  Community Practice, Inova Pharmacy Plus

10:45am EDT

Clinical and patient reported outcomes with an emergency department meds to beds program in an integrated health system - Lindsey Kieffer
Thursday May 14, 2026 10:45am - 11:05am EDT
Room 2
Title: Clinical and patient reported outcomes with an emergency department meds to beds program in an integrated health systemAuthors: Lindsey Kieffer, PharmD; Jamie Kerestes, PharmD, BCCCP, BCEMP; Angela Slampak-Cindric, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, FCCM; Alysa Adams, PharmD, Kent Strohecker, MS, MHSA, CRCRObjective: Define the impact of an emergency department Meds to Beds (M2B) program within...
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Jovan Erfan

PGY1 RPD, IM Clinical Pharmacist, BronxCare Health System
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avatar for Lindsey Kieffer

Lindsey Kieffer

PGY-1 Acute Care Resident, Geisinger Medical Center
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JC
Thursday May 14, 2026 10:45am - 11:05am EDT
Room 2
  Emergency Medicine, Geisinger Medical Center

10:45am EDT

Evaluating the impact of pharmacy technician-led clinics for prediabetes A1C screening to improve early detection of disease progression
Thursday May 14, 2026 10:45am - 11:05am EDT
Room 3
Title: Evaluating the impact of pharmacy technician-led clinics for prediabetes A1C screening to improve early detection of disease progressionAuthors: Ashley Own, PharmD, Catrina Derderian, PharmD, BCACP, DPLA, Tayla Inderlin, PharmD, BCACPObjective: Audience members will be able to identify key outcomes associated with expanding pharmacy technician-led ambulatory clinics to include annual A1C...
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Hayley O'Rourke

Pharmacy manager and RPD, Dartmouth Health
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avatar for Ashley Own

Ashley Own

PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident, Cambridge Health Alliance
I am Ashley Own, PharmD and I am a PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident at Cambridge Health Alliance in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I completed pharmacy school at Northeastern University in Boston. Next year, I will be at VA-Boston to complete a PGY-2 in Geriatrics.
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Hiang Dawley

Clinical Pharmacy Manager II, Johns Hopkins Medicine
Thursday May 14, 2026 10:45am - 11:05am EDT
Room 3
  General Clinical Practice, Cambridge Health Alliance

10:45am EDT

Safety of reduced lead-in dosing of apixaban for the treatment of acute venous thromboembolism
Thursday May 14, 2026 10:45am - 11:05am EDT
Room 8
Title: Safety of reduced lead-in dosing of apixaban for the treatment of acute venous thromboembolism (94 characters) Authors: Kira Babinetz, PharmD; Matthew Schwarztrauber, PharmD; Kristen Franklin, PharmD, BCCCP; Vanessa Markle, PharmD, BCPS; Mary Margaret Bliss, PharmD, BCPS (151 characters) Learning Objective: Describe the incidence of major bleeding associated with reduced versus full-lead...
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Gail Sanchez

Director, PGY1 Residency Program, Cambridge Health Alliance
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Kira Babinetz

PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident, Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
My name is Kira Babinetz, PharmD, RPh, I am a current acute care PGY-1 resident at Geisinger Wyoming Valley in Wilkes-Barre, PA. I'm a proud class of 2025 alumna from the University of North Texas (UNT) Health at Fort Worth, where I worked in retail pharmacy for 6 years during undergrad... Read More →
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HG
Thursday May 14, 2026 10:45am - 11:05am EDT
Room 8
  Internal Medicine, Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center

10:45am EDT

Evaluation of multidrug-resistant organisms in prolonged cefepime versus levofloxacin use through engraftment in allogeneic stem cell transplant recipients
Thursday May 14, 2026 10:45am - 11:05am EDT
Room 1
Evaluation of multidrug-resistant organisms in prolonged cefepime versus levofloxacin use through engraftment in allogeneic stem cell transplant recipientsHarry Grant Woodard, PharmD1, May Aziz, PharmD, BCOP1, Rebekah Dyer, PharmD, BCPS,1 William Clark, MD2, Christina E. Maguire, PharmD, BCIDP, AAHIVP11Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Department of Pharmacy Services 2Virginia...
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Jessica Hagy

Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator, PGY1 Residency Program Director, Northwest Hospital
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Sarah Benner

PGY-1 Residency Program Director, TidalHealth Peninsula Regional

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Harry Woodard

Pharmacy Resident, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
I am a graduate of the St. Louis College of Pharmacy who completed a longitudinal APPE Residency Preparatory Program at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. I currently serve as a PGY1 pharmacy resident at VCU Health and will complete a PGY2 in Solid Organ Transplant at this same institution... Read More →
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Joshua Hildebrand

Residency Program Coordinator - PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus
Thursday May 14, 2026 10:45am - 11:05am EDT
Room 1
  Oncology, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System (VCUHS)

10:45am EDT

Evaluation of vancomycin area under the curve over 24 hours to minimum inhibitory concentration (AUC/MIC) based protocol in pediatric patients
Thursday May 14, 2026 10:45am - 11:05am EDT
Room 7
Authors: Jasmine Ramirez, PharmD1; Kayla Marks, PharmD, BCPPS1; Iman Moawad, PharmD, BCPPS1; Alexandra Sharpe, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS1; Adele Ye, PharmD1; Chadi El Saleeby, MD21Department of Pharmacy, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA2Harvard Medical School, Boston, MABackground: Evaluate adherence, safety, and target goal attainment (AUC0-24/MIC ratio between 400 and 600) of...
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Julia Bold

Critical Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, St. Luke’s University Health Network
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Jasmine Ramirez

PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident, Massachusetts General Hospital
Jasmine is a PGY-1 pharmacy resident at Massachusetts General Hospital and earned her PharmD at Northeastern University in Boston, MA. After completion of her PGY-1 year, she will pursue PGY-2 pharmacy training in infectious diseases at The Johns Hopkins Hospital.
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JD
Thursday May 14, 2026 10:45am - 11:05am EDT
Room 7
  Pediatrics, Massachusetts General Hospital

11:05am EDT

Pharmacist impact on Medicare healthcare effectiveness data and information set (HEDIS) measures in primary care offices
Thursday May 14, 2026 11:05am - 11:25am EDT
Room 6
Title: Pharmacist impact on Medicare healthcare effectiveness data and information set (HEDIS) measures in primary care officesAuthors: Hima Dileep, PharmD, PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident, M. Kathryn Goodell, PharmD, BCPS, Shelby Zavala, PharmDLearning Objective: Identify barriers to implementing a pharmacist led statin care gap program for MedicareBackground Objective: Evaluate the impact...
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Inna Perinskaya

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Neurocritical Care, MedStar Health
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avatar for Hima Dileep

Hima Dileep

PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident, Carroll Hospital
Hima Dileep PGY-1 pharmacy resident from Carroll Hospital. She is originally from New Jersey and earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers University in May 2025. Her professional interests include ambulatory care and solid organ transplant... Read More →
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JL
Thursday May 14, 2026 11:05am - 11:25am EDT
Room 6
  Ambulatory Care, Carroll Hospital Center

11:05am EDT

Ketamine versus fentanyl for maintenance of analgesia and adjunct sedation in mechanically ventilated patients
Thursday May 14, 2026 11:05am - 11:25am EDT
Room 5
Authors: Mary Taylor, PharmD, PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident, Asra Kidwai, PharmD, BCPS and Jessica Hagy, PharmD, BCPSLearning Objective: Audience members will be able to explain the efficacy of ketamine for analgesia-based sedation in mechanically ventilated intensive care unit (ICU) patients.Background: This study aims to evaluate whether ketamine is an effective and safe alternative to...
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Jessica Marx

Clinical Pharmacy Manager/RPD, Portsmouth Regional Hospital
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Mary Taylor

PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident, Northwest Hospital
Mary Taylor, PharmD - I am currently a PGY-1 pharmacy resident at Northwest Hospital in Randallstown, Maryland and graduated from The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy with my Doctorate of Pharmacy degree in May 2025. As I complete my PGY-1 residency, I am actively seeking... Read More →
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JR

John Roglieri

Operations supervisor, JFK Medical Center
Thursday May 14, 2026 11:05am - 11:25am EDT
Room 5
  Cardiovascular/Critical Care, Northwest Hospital Center

11:05am EDT

Droperidol versus haloperidol for agitation in the emergency department 
Thursday May 14, 2026 11:05am - 11:25am EDT
Room 2
Authors: Josephine Gresko, PharmD  Tammy Nguyen, PharmD  Savanna Scott, PharmD, BCEMP  Katie Smithwick, PharmD, BCPP, BCPS   Learning Objective: Audience members will compare and contrast efficacy and safety outcomes for droperidol and haloperidol when used for acute agitation in the...
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Jovan Erfan

PGY1 RPD, IM Clinical Pharmacist, BronxCare Health System
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Josephine Gresko

Josie Gresko, PharmD is a PGY1 HSPAL Pharmacy Resident at VCU Health in Richmond, VA. She received her BS in chemistry from the College of William & Mary in 2021 and her PharmD from VCU School of Pharmacy in 2025. Following her PGY1 year she will remain at VCU Health to complete her... Read More →
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JC
Thursday May 14, 2026 11:05am - 11:25am EDT
Room 2
  Emergency Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System (VCUHS)

11:05am EDT

30-Day mortality rate in patients after receiving inpatient chemotherapy and/or immunotherapy - Donyae Brown
Thursday May 14, 2026 11:05am - 11:25am EDT
Room 3
Title: 30-Day mortality rate in patients after receiving inpatient chemotherapy and/or immunotherapy Authors: Donyae Brown, PharmD; Jillian Warnick, PharmD, BCPS; Monica Tong, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP; Nicole Kiehle, PharmD, BCPS; Daniel Cericola, PharmD, BCPS; Patricia Dieso, PharmD, BCPS Objective: At the conclusion of my presentation, the participant will be able to outline the process to...
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HO

Hayley O'Rourke

Pharmacy manager and RPD, Dartmouth Health
Presenters
avatar for Donyae Brown

Donyae Brown

PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident, University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center
Evaluators
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Hiang Dawley

Clinical Pharmacy Manager II, Johns Hopkins Medicine
Thursday May 14, 2026 11:05am - 11:25am EDT
Room 3
  General Clinical Practice, University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center

11:05am EDT

Resident Presentation - Katelyn Kelsey
Thursday May 14, 2026 11:05am - 11:25am EDT
Room 4
TitleImpact of carbapenemase production on mortality in carbapenem-resistant organisms AuthorsKatelyn Kelsey, PharmD; Jessica Hunt, PharmD; Rasha Abouelsaadate, PharmD, BCCCPLearning ObjectiveIdentify the difference in 30-day all-cause mortality in carbapenem-resistant organisms (CRO) bacteremia caused by carbapenemase-producing versus non-carbapenemase-producing strains.Self-Assessment...
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Jenna Pham

Senior Clinical Pharmacist, Internal Medicine and PGY1 Residency Program Director, Inova Alexandria Hospital
Presenters
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Katelyn Kelsey

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, Virtua Health
Katelyn Kelsey, PharmD
Currently a PGY1 Pharmacy Resident at Virtua Health
Gradate of Thomas Jefferson College of Pharmacy 2025
Evaluators
avatar for Jennifer Heikkinen

Jennifer Heikkinen

Residency Program Director, Geisinger
Thursday May 14, 2026 11:05am - 11:25am EDT
Room 4
  Infectious Diseases, Virtua Memorial Hospital of Burlington County, Inc.

11:05am EDT

Feasibility and impact of an area under the curve-guided dosing protocol of aminoglycosides using Bayesian modeling software among adult and pediatric hospitalized patients
Thursday May 14, 2026 11:05am - 11:25am EDT
Room 8
Feasibility and impact of an area under the curve-guided dosing protocol of aminoglycosides using Bayesian modeling software among adult and pediatric hospitalized patientsAuthors: Madeiline Osborn, PharmD; Craig Worby, PharmD; Rebecca Wang, MD; Jeffrey Low, PharmD; Julie Ann Justo, PharmD, MSLearning Objective: Understand the benefits of AUC-guided aminoglycoside dosing compared with...
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Gail Sanchez

Director, PGY1 Residency Program, Cambridge Health Alliance
Presenters
avatar for Madeiline Osborn

Madeiline Osborn

PGY1 Acute Care Pharmacy Resident, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Madeiline "Ozzy" Osborn, PharmD, is a PGY-1 Acute Care Pharmacy Resident at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Doctor of Pharmacy degree at South Dakota State University in 2025. Ozzy is looking forward to starting... Read More →
Evaluators
HG
Thursday May 14, 2026 11:05am - 11:25am EDT
Room 8
  Internal Medicine, Dartmouth-Hitchcock/Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital

11:05am EDT

Utilization of Pharmacy Dose Rounding Procedures for Weight Based Parental Medications and the Effect of Pharmacist Education in a Veterans Affairs Outpatient Infusion Clinic
Thursday May 14, 2026 11:05am - 11:25am EDT
Room 1
     The objective of this project is to increase awareness and utilization of the Pharmacy Dose Adjustment Standard Operating Procedure and Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VistA) Chemotherapy Manager Business Rules to promote cost savings within the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Through pharmacist education and evaluation of current practices,...
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JH

Jessica Hagy

Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator, PGY1 Residency Program Director, Northwest Hospital
Presenters
avatar for Lauren Fleming

Lauren Fleming

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, James E. Van Zandt (Altoona, PA) VAMC
Evaluators
avatar for Joshua Hildebrand

Joshua Hildebrand

Residency Program Coordinator - PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus
Thursday May 14, 2026 11:05am - 11:25am EDT
Room 1
  Oncology, VA-Altoona, PA-James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center

11:05am EDT

Evaluation of an accelerated enteral sedation wean pathway in pediatric patients
Thursday May 14, 2026 11:05am - 11:25am EDT
Room 7
Title: Evaluation of an accelerated enteral sedation wean pathway in pediatric patients  Authors: Emma Covington, PharmD; Steven Astrachan, PharmD, BCPPS; Kathlene DeGregory, PharmD, BCOP; Lynn McDaniel, MD; Michael McCullough, MD; Kira Dubester, MD; Naomi Howard CPNP; Christine Bryant, PharmD, BCPPS Learning Objective: After this presentation, the participant will be able to evaluate...
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JB

Julia Bold

Critical Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, St. Luke’s University Health Network
Presenters
avatar for Emma Covington

Emma Covington

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident
Dr. Covington is currently in PGY1 residency at UVA Health. She graduated from the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy in 2025. Next year she will remain at UVA to complete a PGY2 Pediatric Residency. She currently serves as a member of the ACCP Residency Advisory Committee... Read More →
Evaluators
JD
Thursday May 14, 2026 11:05am - 11:25am EDT
Room 7
  Pediatrics, University of Virginia Medical Center

11:25am EDT

Characterization of insulin adjustments following transition from glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists to tirzepatide in patients with type 2 diabetes
Thursday May 14, 2026 11:25am - 11:45am EDT
Room 6
Authors: Kayleigh Conaway, PharmD; Kristen Zak, PharmD, BCPS, CDCES Learning Objective: Audience members will be able to describe observed impacts on insulin doses made by transitioning from a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist to tirzepatide in patients with type 2 diabetes. Primary Objective: The primary objective of this study was to describe changes in insulin doses before...
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Inna Perinskaya

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Neurocritical Care, MedStar Health
Presenters
avatar for Kayleigh Conaway

Kayleigh Conaway

PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident, Luminis Health
Following my studies at Cedarville University School of Pharmacy, I moved to Maryland to complete my PGY-1 residency at Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center. After PGY-1, I will be joining the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy as a PGY-2 Ambulatory Care resident.
Evaluators
JL
Thursday May 14, 2026 11:25am - 11:45am EDT
Room 6
  Ambulatory Care, Luminis Health - Anne Arundel Medical Center

11:25am EDT

Resident Presentation - Maada Jajua
Thursday May 14, 2026 11:25am - 11:45am EDT
Room 5

Moderators
avatar for Jessica Marx

Jessica Marx

Clinical Pharmacy Manager/RPD, Portsmouth Regional Hospital
Presenters
avatar for Maada Jajua

Maada Jajua

Maada Jajua, PharmD, PGY1 Adventist Healthcare Medical Center
Howard University College Of Pharmacy
Future Plans: PGY2 Geiseinger Medical Center
ASHP Member
Evaluators
JR

John Roglieri

Operations supervisor, JFK Medical Center
Thursday May 14, 2026 11:25am - 11:45am EDT
Room 5
  Cardiovascular/Critical Care, Shady Grove Medical Center - Adventist HealthCare

11:25am EDT

Expanding pharmacist scope in the emergency department: implementation of a pharmacist IV medication administration protocol and early safety outcomes
Thursday May 14, 2026 11:25am - 11:45am EDT
Room 2
Authors: Samantha Harper PharmD, Jesse Dorchak PharmD, BCPSLearning Objective: At the conclusion of this presentation, audience members will be able to list the steps required to implement a pharmacist-administered IV medication protocolBackground: Due to increased demands on ED staff, a protocol allowing pharmacists to administer IV medications in the ED was created and implemented. We...
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Jovan Erfan

PGY1 RPD, IM Clinical Pharmacist, BronxCare Health System
Presenters
avatar for Samantha Harper

Samantha Harper

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
Evaluators
JC
Thursday May 14, 2026 11:25am - 11:45am EDT
Room 2
  Emergency Medicine, Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center

11:25am EDT

Evaluating antibiotic prophylaxis efficacy and safety in patients that require placement of a cerebrospinal fluid drain
Thursday May 14, 2026 11:25am - 11:45am EDT
Room 4
Authors: John Kim, PharmD; Daniel Abate, PharmD; Alexander Walk, PharmD, MS, AAHIVP Learning Objective: Describe the role of antibiotic prophylaxis in patients requiring placement of a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) drain Self-Assessment Question: True or FalseCurrent IDSA guidelines recommend against the use of prolonged antibiotic prophylaxis for EVDsBackground There is no clear...
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Jenna Pham

Senior Clinical Pharmacist, Internal Medicine and PGY1 Residency Program Director, Inova Alexandria Hospital
Presenters
avatar for John Kim

John Kim

PGY-1 Resident, Suburban Hospital
Dr. John Kim is from College Park, Maryland. He earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Maryland Baltimore. Upon completion of his PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency, he plans to continue working at his current hospital as a clinical internal medicine pharmacist.
Evaluators
avatar for Jennifer Heikkinen

Jennifer Heikkinen

Residency Program Director, Geisinger
Thursday May 14, 2026 11:25am - 11:45am EDT
Room 4
  Infectious Diseases, Suburban Hospital

11:25am EDT

Resident Presentation - Sophia Villa
Thursday May 14, 2026 11:25am - 11:45am EDT
Room 8
Title Improving Baseline and Routine Monitoring for Valproic Acid and DerivativesAuthors Sophia C. Villa, PharmD; Julia P. Last, PharmDLearning Objective Audience members will be able to identify optimal monitoring parameters and intervals to support best practices and improve outcomes in patients initiating valproate.Background/ObjectiveValproate can be associated with hepatotoxicity, blood...
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avatar for Gail Sanchez

Gail Sanchez

Director, PGY1 Residency Program, Cambridge Health Alliance
Presenters
SV

Sophia Villa

PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident
Evaluators
HG
Thursday May 14, 2026 11:25am - 11:45am EDT
Room 8
  Internal Medicine, Massachusetts SOPS/Cardinal Health

11:25am EDT

Resident Presentation - Bailey Boyd
Thursday May 14, 2026 11:25am - 11:45am EDT
Room 1
Abstract Importance- Buprenorphine is an opioid based treatment for chronic pain that has less risk associated with abuse, addiction, and other adverse effects due to its unique pharmacologic properties. To our knowledge, there are no studies published that assess buprenorphine’s effect on Pain, Enjoyment, and General activity scores (PEG). This study aims to explore the relationship...
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JH

Jessica Hagy

Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator, PGY1 Residency Program Director, Northwest Hospital
Presenters
avatar for Bailey Boyd
Evaluators
avatar for Joshua Hildebrand

Joshua Hildebrand

Residency Program Coordinator - PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus
Thursday May 14, 2026 11:25am - 11:45am EDT
Room 1
  Pain Management/Palliative Care, VA-Beckley, WV-Beckley VA Medical Center

11:25am EDT

Romiplostim dosing in pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplant patients with treatment-related thrombocytopenia
Thursday May 14, 2026 11:25am - 11:45am EDT
Room 7
Authors Katherine Gordon, PharmD, Aubrie Mason, PharmD, BCPPS, Timothy Olson, MD, PhD, Hope DiTaranto, PharmD, Christopher Phillips, PharmDLearning ObjectiveAt the conclusion of this presentation participants will be able to describe romiplostim dosing patterns and clinical response in pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplant patients with treatment-related...
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JB

Julia Bold

Critical Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, St. Luke’s University Health Network
Presenters
avatar for Katie Gordon

Katie Gordon

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Katie Gordon, PharmD is a first year pharmacy resident at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). She is a graduate of Butler University College of Pharmacy where she completed her Doctor of Pharmacy Degree. During her time at Butler, she was also an intern at Riley Hospital... Read More →
Evaluators
JD
Thursday May 14, 2026 11:25am - 11:45am EDT
Room 7
  Pediatrics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

11:25am EDT

Impact of induction immunosuppression on renal function in liver transplant
Thursday May 14, 2026 11:25am - 11:45am EDT
Room 3
Title: Impact of induction immunosuppression on renal function in liver transplantAuthors: Savannah Savage, PharmD; Claire Lin, PharmD; Jennifer Geyston, PharmD, BCPS, BCTXP; University of Virginia Health, Charlottesville, VA Learning objective: Compare the effects of methylprednisolone (MP) versus basiliximab induction immunosuppression on renal function in liver transplant (LT)...
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HO

Hayley O'Rourke

Pharmacy manager and RPD, Dartmouth Health
Presenters
avatar for Savannah Savage

Savannah Savage

Savannah Savage, PharmD - PGY1 Acute Care Pharmacy Resident
I did pharmacy school at the University of Cincinnati. I will be staying at the University of Virginia Health for PGY2 in Solid Organ Transplant.
Evaluators
avatar for Hiang Dawley

Hiang Dawley

Clinical Pharmacy Manager II, Johns Hopkins Medicine
Thursday May 14, 2026 11:25am - 11:45am EDT
Room 3
  Transplant, University of Virginia Medical Center

11:45am EDT

Determining direct oral anticoagulant eligibility among warfarin-treated inpatients: a retrospective chart review
Thursday May 14, 2026 11:45am - 12:05pm EDT
Room 5
Title: Determining direct oral anticoagulant eligibility among warfarin-treated inpatients: a retrospective chart review Authors: Ciara Marro-Wilson, PharmD; Samantha Paone, PharmD, MBA, BCPS; Preethi Samuel, PharmD, BCACP, AAHIVP; Jennifer Premus, PharmDObjective: At the conclusion of my presentation, the participant will be able to differentiate between eligible patients and...
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Jessica Marx

Clinical Pharmacy Manager/RPD, Portsmouth Regional Hospital
Presenters
avatar for Ciara Marro-Wilson

Ciara Marro-Wilson

PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident, Staten Island University Hospital - Northwell Health
My name is Ciara Marro-Wilson (PharmD, RPh), and I am a PGY-1 pharmacy resident at Staten Island University Hospital - Northwell Health. I received my Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, Connecticut, in 2025. After graduating from my PGY-1... Read More →
Evaluators
JR

John Roglieri

Operations supervisor, JFK Medical Center
Thursday May 14, 2026 11:45am - 12:05pm EDT
Room 5
  Cardiovascular/Critical Care, Staten Island University Hospital - Northwell Health

11:45am EDT

Time to first dose antibiotics administered IV push versus IV piggyback in sepsis in the emergency department
Thursday May 14, 2026 11:45am - 12:05pm EDT
Room 6
Title: Time to first dose antibiotics administered IV push versus IV piggyback in sepsis in the emergency department  Authors: Maya Smith, PharmD; Randi Jenkins, PharmD, BCPS  Learning Objective: At the conclusion of this presentation, audience members will be able to explain the effect of antibiotic administration method on time to first dose of antibiotics in sepsis and cost...
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Inna Perinskaya

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Neurocritical Care, MedStar Health
Presenters
avatar for Maya Smith

Maya Smith

PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident, Luminis Health
PGY-1 pharmacy resident at Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center. I attended The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy for my pharmacy education. I will be starting a PGY-2 pharmacy residency in psychiatric pharmacy at the Medical University of South Carolina in July.
Evaluators
JL
Thursday May 14, 2026 11:45am - 12:05pm EDT
Room 6
  Emergency Medicine, Luminis Health - Anne Arundel Medical Center

11:45am EDT

Impact of transition from culture to polymerase chain reaction for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus nasal screening on duration of empiric therapy
Thursday May 14, 2026 11:45am - 12:05pm EDT
Room 4
Primary Author: Glory Petnkeu, PharmDAdditional Authors: Jessica Colmerauer, PharmD, BCIDPLearning Objective: Audience members will be able to identify the potential antimicrobial stewardship impact of transitioning from methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus culture to polymerase chain reaction nasal screening in hospitalized adults.Background/Objective: Evaluate whether switching from...
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Jenna Pham

Senior Clinical Pharmacist, Internal Medicine and PGY1 Residency Program Director, Inova Alexandria Hospital
Presenters
avatar for Glory Petnkeu

Glory Petnkeu

PGY-1 Pharmacy Reisddent, Howard University Hospital
Evaluators
avatar for Jennifer Heikkinen

Jennifer Heikkinen

Residency Program Director, Geisinger
Thursday May 14, 2026 11:45am - 12:05pm EDT
Room 4
  Infectious Diseases, Howard University Hospital

11:45am EDT

Resident Presentation - Matthew Schwarztrauber: Efficacy of reduced lead-in dosing of apixaban for the treatment of acute venous thromboembolism
Thursday May 14, 2026 11:45am - 12:05pm EDT
Room 8
Authors: Matthew Schwarztrauber, PharmD; Kira Babinetz, PharmD; Kristen Franklin, PharmD, BCCCP; Vanessa Markle, PharmD, BCPS; Mary Margaret Bliss, PharmD, BCPS Learning Objective: Describe the rates of recurrent venous thromboembolism in reduced lead-in and full lead-in dosing of apixaban following extended courses of parenteral anticoagulation for the treatment of venous thromboembolism....
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Gail Sanchez

Director, PGY1 Residency Program, Cambridge Health Alliance
Presenters
avatar for Matthew Schwarztrauber

Matthew Schwarztrauber

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
I am Matthew Schwarztrauber, PharmD, a current PGY1 Pharmacy Resident at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. My professional degree was conferred by the Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy in May 2025. I am a member of ASHP, APhA, and the... Read More →
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HG
Thursday May 14, 2026 11:45am - 12:05pm EDT
Room 8
  Internal Medicine, Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center

11:45am EDT

Track and save: the impact of medication dispense tracking software
Thursday May 14, 2026 11:45am - 12:05pm EDT
Room 3
Title: Track and save: the impact of medication dispense tracking softwareAuthors: Joshua Mercure, Mary Pat Thomas, Rachel Russ Objective: At the conclusion of this presentation, audience members will be able to describe the impact of medication dispense tracking technology on inpatient medication re-dispensing rates, pharmacy workload, and associated costs.Background/Objective:...
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HO

Hayley O'Rourke

Pharmacy manager and RPD, Dartmouth Health
Presenters
avatar for Joshua Mercure

Joshua Mercure

PGY1 HSPAL Resident, UVA Health
Evaluators
avatar for Hiang Dawley

Hiang Dawley

Clinical Pharmacy Manager II, Johns Hopkins Medicine
Thursday May 14, 2026 11:45am - 12:05pm EDT
Room 3
  Leadership/Management/Admin, University of Virginia Medical Center

11:45am EDT

Evaluation of pneumococcal antibody titer levels in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant
Thursday May 14, 2026 11:45am - 12:05pm EDT
Room 1
TitleEvaluation of pneumococcal antibody titer levels in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant  AuthorsRobyn Turner, PharmD; Rebekah Dyer, PharmD, BCPS  Learning Objective  Develop a plan for subsequent pneumococcal immunizations based on pneumococcal antibody titer levels.  Background/ObjectiveTo determine the number of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell...
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JH

Jessica Hagy

Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator, PGY1 Residency Program Director, Northwest Hospital
Presenters
RT
Evaluators
avatar for Joshua Hildebrand

Joshua Hildebrand

Residency Program Coordinator - PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus

Thursday May 14, 2026 11:45am - 12:05pm EDT
Room 1
  Oncology, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System (VCUHS)

11:45am EDT

Incidence of Dexmedetomidine-Associated Fever in Critically Ill Children - Kayla Bey
Thursday May 14, 2026 11:45am - 12:05pm EDT
Room 7
Authors: Kayla Bey, PharmD; Anthony Vecchione, PharmD; Francesca Mernick, PharmD Background: Dexmedetomidine is a centrally acting alpha-2 agonist used for light to moderate sedation, with a lower risk of respiratory depression. Dexmedetomidine has also been shown to affect thermoregulation via central alpha-2 receptors. Adult studies have shown an association between dexmedetomidine and...
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JB

Julia Bold

Critical Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, St. Luke’s University Health Network
Presenters
avatar for Kayla Bey

Kayla Bey

My name is Kayla Bey and I am currently a PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident at Massachusetts General Hospital. I earned my Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.

During residency, I have gained experience in a variety of acute care settings inc... Read More →
Evaluators
JD
Thursday May 14, 2026 11:45am - 12:05pm EDT
Room 7
  Pediatrics, Massachusetts General Hospital

11:45am EDT

Eligibility for glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist initiation at hospital discharge in insulin-naïve adults with type 2 diabetes
Thursday May 14, 2026 11:45am - 12:05pm EDT
Room 2
Authors: Shannon Hogarty, PharmD; Molly Walbrown, Pharm.D., BCPS, CACP, CDE; Theresa Langeheine, PharmD, BCPS  Learning Objective: This study evaluates the frequency of newly initiated insulin at hospital discharge in insulin-naive adults with type 2 diabetes and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) 6.5–10%, assesses potential eligibility for glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA)...
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Jovan Erfan

PGY1 RPD, IM Clinical Pharmacist, BronxCare Health System
Presenters
SH
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JC
Thursday May 14, 2026 11:45am - 12:05pm EDT
Room 2
  Transitions of Care, WellSpan York Hospital

12:05pm EDT

Lunch
Thursday May 14, 2026 12:05pm - 1:05pm EDT
Atrium

Thursday May 14, 2026 12:05pm - 1:05pm EDT
Atrium

1:10pm EDT

Impact of clinical pharmacy involvement in patients naïve to direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs)
Thursday May 14, 2026 1:10pm - 1:30pm EDT
Room 6
​​​​Title:Impact of clinical pharmacy involvement in patients naïve to direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs)Authors:Darla Khouri (PharmD), Kristen Fink (PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, CDES), Brandon Biggs (PharmD), Seema Ledan (PharmD)Objective:Identify the preferred anticoagulant options for patients requiring long-term anticoagulation therapySelf Assessment Question:True or False: Direct oral...
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Lauren Stutzman

Clinical Pharmacy Practitioner, VA-Coatesville, PA-Coatesville VA Medical Center
Presenters
avatar for Darla Khouri

Darla Khouri

PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Resident, Kaiser Permanente Mid-Atlantic States
My name is Darla Khouri, and I am a PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Resident at Kaiser Permanente of the Mid-Atlantic States. I graduated from the University of Florida College of Pharmacy and pursued residency training with a focus on ambulatory care. Following completion of my residency... Read More →
Evaluators
LF
Thursday May 14, 2026 1:10pm - 1:30pm EDT
Room 6
  Ambulatory Care, Kaiser Permanente - Mid Atlantic States

1:10pm EDT

Resident Presentation - Kaylee Simon
Thursday May 14, 2026 1:10pm - 1:30pm EDT
Room 5
Title: Use of antipsychotics compared to polypharmacy de-escalation in resolution of intensive care unit delirium Authors: Kaylee Simon, PharmD; Keri Denchfield, PharmD, BCCCP, CNSC; Lisa Pickmans, PharmD, BCCCP, BCPS; Ayah ArafatLearning Objective: Audience members will be able to describe limitations in current guideline recommendations for treatment of ICU delirium  ...
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LH
Presenters
avatar for Kaylee Simon

Kaylee Simon

Pharmacy Resident, MedStar Washington Hospital Center
My name is Kaylee Simon, PharmD, and I am a current PGY1 pharmacy resident at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. I graduated from the Pennsylvania State University with a Pharmacology and Toxicology degree and then attended the Medical University of South Carolina where I got my... Read More →
Evaluators
avatar for Lauren Allen

Lauren Allen

Infectious Diseases Pharmacist, St Luke’s University Hospital
Thursday May 14, 2026 1:10pm - 1:30pm EDT
Room 5
  Cardiovascular/Critical Care, MedStar Washington Hospital Center

1:10pm EDT

Assessing provider status readiness: evaluating APPE student's knowledge and experience with Medicare billing in community pharmacies
Thursday May 14, 2026 1:10pm - 1:30pm EDT
Room 1

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avatar for Kevin Pritt

Kevin Pritt

Clinical Pharmacy Manager, WVUM United Hospital Center
Prospective Resident,
Thank you for your interest in the PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program hosted by WVUM United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, West Virginia. We are currently with our second residency class having been granted candidate status while awaiting the results of the American Society of Health-System... Read More →
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avatar for Gianna Mejia

Gianna Mejia

PGY-1 Community-based Resident, Safeway Pharmacy/University of Maryland - Baltimore, MD
Evaluators
KP
Thursday May 14, 2026 1:10pm - 1:30pm EDT
Room 1
  Community Practice, Safeway Pharmacy/University of Maryland - Baltimore School of Pharmacy

1:10pm EDT

A Quality Improvement Project: Effect of Pharmacist Intervention on Inappropriate Cephalosporin Prescribing for Enterococcal Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) in the Outpatient Setting
Thursday May 14, 2026 1:10pm - 1:30pm EDT
Room 4
A Quality Improvement Project: Effect of Pharmacist Intervention on Inappropriate Cephalosporin Prescribing for Enterococcal Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) in the Outpatient Setting Strawser B, PharmD; Lombardi N, PharmD; Logsdon J, PharmDBackgroundCephalosporins are frequently prescribed empirically for outpatient urinary tract infections (UTIs); however, enterococcal species are...
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Kavitha Dalal

PGY 1 Residency Program Director, Virtua Health
The Virtua pharmacy residency program is designed to give the resident a well-rounded learning experience with an exposure to a variety of clinical areas. Virtua Health has a dedicated group of preceptors who will provide the resident an optimal learning environment. Our residents... Read More →
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avatar for Brittany Strawser

Brittany Strawser

PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident, WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital
Brittany is the current PGY1 resident at WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital. She graduated from Shenandoah University School of Pharmacy in 2025, where she obtained her PharmD. After she finishes residency, she will be staying with WellSpan and transitioning to York Hospital, where she... Read More →
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avatar for Kellyn Wendt-Weisman

Kellyn Wendt-Weisman

Senior Clinical Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine, Inova Fair Oaks Hospital
Thursday May 14, 2026 1:10pm - 1:30pm EDT
Room 4
  Infectious Diseases, WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital

1:10pm EDT

Care bundle to improve outcomes for patients with hepatic encephalopathy
Thursday May 14, 2026 1:10pm - 1:30pm EDT
Room 8
Title: Care bundle to improve outcomes for patients with hepatic encephalopathy Authors: Emily Baraclough, PharmD, Deslynne Henkel, PharmD, Jennifer Szwak, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP; Madison McKnight, PharmD, BCPS; The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Department of Pharmacy, Baltimore, MD Learning Objective: Define current management practices and readmission rates for patients with hepatic...
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LA
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avatar for Deslynne Henkel

Deslynne Henkel

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, The Johns Hopkins Hospital
EB
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Lauren Albertina

Critical Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus
Lauren Albertina is a critical care pharmacy clinical specialist in the cardiovascular intensive care unit and the PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program Director at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus in Falls Church, Virginia. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from St. Louis College of... Read More →
Thursday May 14, 2026 1:10pm - 1:30pm EDT
Room 8
  Internal Medicine, The John Hopkins Hospital

1:10pm EDT

Leveraging Pharmaceutical Returns and Carbon Emissions Data to Drive Formulary Optimization and Par Level Adjustments in a Community Hospital
Thursday May 14, 2026 1:10pm - 1:30pm EDT
Room 2
Authors: Lillian Babbie, PharmD; Alem Mulat, PharmD, BCPS; Joanne Ondrush, MD; Candace Ly, PharmD, BCSCP; Millicent Deya, PharmD, MHA; Jonathan Meli, PharmD, MSLearning Objective: Describe strategies pharmacists can employ to reduce intravenous pharmaceutical waste and subsequent carbon emissions in a community hospital setting.Purpose: Expired medications contribute substantially to...
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Kimberly Allison

clinical pharmacy practitioner, VA Hudson Valley HCS
I am a clinical pharmacy practitioner and the PGY1 residency program director for the VA Hudson Valley Health Care System. I am a graduate of the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. 
Presenters
avatar for Lillian Babbie

Lillian Babbie

PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident, UVA Community Health
Dr. Lillian Babbie, PharmD is a PGY1 pharmacy resident at UVA Community Health, in Manassas, Virginia. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy. Her interests include ambulatory care, oncology, and research.
Evaluators
KM
Thursday May 14, 2026 1:10pm - 1:30pm EDT
Room 2
  Leadership/Management/Admin, University of Virginia Health System

1:10pm EDT

Adequacy of Empiric Vancomycin Dosing in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Thursday May 14, 2026 1:10pm - 1:30pm EDT
Room 7
Authors: Charlotte Spry, PharmD; Liz Remizowski, PharmD; Caroline Liang, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS; Bethany Chalk, PharmD, BCPPS; Kelsey Foster, PharmD, BCPPS; Erica Prochaska, MD, MHS; Kartikeya Makker, MBBS; Alice Hsu, PharmD, BCIDP  Objective: Describe the adequacy of NeoFax empiric vancomycin dosing regimens in achieving goal troughs in neonatal patients.  Self-Assessment...
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JH
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avatar for Liz Remizowski

Liz Remizowski

Graduated from University of Cincinnati. Current PGY1 at Johns Hopkins Hospital, will also complete PGY2 in Critical Care at JHH.
avatar for Charlotte Spry

Charlotte Spry

PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. I obtained my PharmD from the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. Starting in July, I will be transitioning to my new role as a PGY-2 Infectious Diseases resident at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA.
Evaluators
KK
Thursday May 14, 2026 1:10pm - 1:30pm EDT
Room 7
  Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

1:10pm EDT

Evaluation of Antifungal Prophylaxis Efficacy in Liver Transplant Recipients at Massachusetts General Hospital
Thursday May 14, 2026 1:10pm - 1:30pm EDT
Room 3
Authors: Sarina Panagiotopoulos, PharmD; Kayla Joyal, PharmD; Camille Kotton, MD; Helena Torpy, MDLearning Objective: At the conclusion of the presentation, the participant will be able to evaluate the efficacy of 72 hours of fluconazole for prevention of invasive candidiasis (IC) in liver transplant.Background/Objective: Invasive candidiasis causes significant morbidity and mortality in liver...
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JS
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Sarina Panagiotopoulos

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident at Massachusetts General Hospital
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JM

Justin Miller

ED Clinical Pharmacist and RPD, St. Luke's University Health Network
Thursday May 14, 2026 1:10pm - 1:30pm EDT
Room 3
  Transplant, Massachusetts General Hospital

1:30pm EDT

Impact of Transitions of Care Pharmacy on Hospital Readmission Rates
Thursday May 14, 2026 1:30pm - 1:50pm EDT
Room 6
Title: Impact of Transitions of Care Pharmacy on Hospital Readmission Rates  Authors: Sharron Fernandez, Souraya El-Sayed Abdallah, and Imran Chughtai. Objective: At the conclusion of this presentation, the participant will be able to describe the impact of a pharmacist-led transition of care program on thirty-day hospital readmission rates. Self-Assessment Question: What is the...
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Lauren Stutzman

Clinical Pharmacy Practitioner, VA-Coatesville, PA-Coatesville VA Medical Center
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Sharron Fernandez

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, Holy Cross Hospital
I earned my Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Upstate NY. Prior to my pharmacy education, I completed a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology with minors in Chemistry and Biology at Manhattan University. Upon completing my PGY1 residency at... Read More →
Evaluators
LF
Thursday May 14, 2026 1:30pm - 1:50pm EDT
Room 6
  Ambulatory Care, Holy Cross Hospital

1:30pm EDT

Early simultaneous versus stepwise implementation of Guideline-directed medical therapy in Veterans with reduced ejection fraction heart failure at the Washington DC VA Medical Center: Impact on clinical outcomes
Thursday May 14, 2026 1:30pm - 1:50pm EDT
Room 5
Title: Early simultaneous versus stepwise implementation of Guideline-directed medical therapy in Veterans with reduced ejection fraction heart failure at the Washington DC VA Medical Center: Impact on clinical outcomes and tolerability.Authors: Dr. LaNisha Potts, PharmD              Dr. Bi Kim, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP             ...
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LH
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avatar for LaNisha Potts, PharmD

LaNisha Potts, PharmD

PGY 1 Pharmacy Resident, Washington DC Veteran Affairs Medical Center
Dr. LaNisha Potts, is a PGY 1 resident at the DC VA Medical Center located in Washington, DC. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the Howard University College of Pharmacy. Her clinical interests include internal medicine, geriatrics, and mental health. Upon completion... Read More →
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Lauren Allen

Infectious Diseases Pharmacist, St Luke’s University Hospital
Thursday May 14, 2026 1:30pm - 1:50pm EDT
Room 5
  Cardiovascular/Critical Care, Washington DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center

1:30pm EDT

Improving specialty pharmacy utilization for transplant immunosuppressant therapy through provider education
Thursday May 14, 2026 1:30pm - 1:50pm EDT
Room 2
Authors: Laura Proshek, PharmD; Chelsea Kim, PharmD, BCPS; Zachary Harris, PharmD; Meagan Freel, PharmD, BCACP, CDCESLearning Objective: Audience members will be able to evaluate and quantify the change in specialty pharmacy service utilization before and after implementation of targeted provider education within the health system.Background/Objective: Increase transplant provider...
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Kimberly Allison

clinical pharmacy practitioner, VA Hudson Valley HCS
I am a clinical pharmacy practitioner and the PGY1 residency program director for the VA Hudson Valley Health Care System. I am a graduate of the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. 
Presenters
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Laura Proshek

PGY-1 Community Pharmacy Resident, Inova Health System
My name is Laura Proshek, PharmD, PGY-1 Community Pharmacy Resident. I am an alumnus of Shenandoah University Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy. After residency, I'm planning to work as a clinical pharmacist with the Inova Retail and Specialty Pharmacy.
Evaluators
KM
Thursday May 14, 2026 1:30pm - 1:50pm EDT
Room 2
  Community Practice, Inova Pharmacy Plus

1:30pm EDT

Comparing Balfaxar to Kcentra in Reversing Warfarin and Direct Oral Anticoagulant (DOAC) Bleeds
Thursday May 14, 2026 1:30pm - 1:50pm EDT
Room 8
Learning objectives: Audience members will be able to determine if Balfaxar or KCentra is superior in achieving hemostasis in different types of bleeds; brain, gastrointestinal, and other. Authors: Allison Carmean, PharmD, Jesse Dorchak, PharmD, BCPS; Thomas Simunich, MS, MBA; Jacob Allenbaugh, DO; Lauren DeLong, DO; Shawna Morrissey, DO Background: Limited research exists on the efficacy of...
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LA
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avatar for Allison Carmean

Allison Carmean

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
Evaluators
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Lauren Albertina

Critical Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus
Lauren Albertina is a critical care pharmacy clinical specialist in the cardiovascular intensive care unit and the PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program Director at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus in Falls Church, Virginia. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from St. Louis College of... Read More →
Thursday May 14, 2026 1:30pm - 1:50pm EDT
Room 8
  Emergency Medicine, Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center

1:30pm EDT

Impact of a Bayesian Clinical Decision Support Tool on Time to Appropriate Antimicrobial Therapy in Gram-Negative Bacteremia Infections
Thursday May 14, 2026 1:30pm - 1:50pm EDT
Room 4
Title: Impact of a Bayesian clinical decision support tool on time to appropriate antimicrobial therapy in gram-negative bacteremia infectionsAuthors:Jenna Mangan, Craig Worby, Rebecca Wang, Julie Ann JustoLearning Objective:Describe whether implementation of the clinical decision support tool pRxcision® reduces time to appropriate antibiotic therapy compared with standard clinical...
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Kavitha Dalal

PGY 1 Residency Program Director, Virtua Health
The Virtua pharmacy residency program is designed to give the resident a well-rounded learning experience with an exposure to a variety of clinical areas. Virtua Health has a dedicated group of preceptors who will provide the resident an optimal learning environment. Our residents... Read More →
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Jenna Mangan

PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident
Jenna Mangan, PharmD, is a PGY-1 Acute Care Pharmacy Resident at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Rhode Island in 2022 before completing her Doctor of Pharmacy degree at the Massachusetts College... Read More →
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Kellyn Wendt-Weisman

Senior Clinical Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine, Inova Fair Oaks Hospital
Thursday May 14, 2026 1:30pm - 1:50pm EDT
Room 4
  Infectious Diseases, Dartmouth-Hitchcock/Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital

1:30pm EDT

Operational and financial impacts of backorders and shortages at Geisinger
Thursday May 14, 2026 1:30pm - 1:50pm EDT
Room 3
Title: Operational and financial impacts of backorders and shortages at GeisingerAuthors: Maxwell McGuire, PharmD; Bradley Dudeck, PharmD, BCPS; Sarah Siemion, PharmD, BCPS; Kristen Franklin, PharmD, BCCCP; Vanessa Markle, PharmD, BCPSObjective: At the conclusion of the presentation, the participant will be able to describe a mixed-methods approach to evaluating the financial and operational...
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JS
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Maxwell McGuire

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, Geisinger Wyoming Valley
I am currently a PGY1 resident with Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Next year I will be PGY2 Corporate Pharmacy Administration and Leadership resident with Cencora.
Evaluators
JM

Justin Miller

ED Clinical Pharmacist and RPD, St. Luke's University Health Network
Thursday May 14, 2026 1:30pm - 1:50pm EDT
Room 3
  Leadership/Management/Admin, Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center & Cencora/Amerisource Bergen

1:30pm EDT

Evaluating real-world effectiveness of mirvetuximab soravtansine with or without bevacizumab in platinum-resistant ovarian cancer: a single-institution experience
Thursday May 14, 2026 1:30pm - 1:50pm EDT
Room 1
Authors: Elise Hildebrandt, PharmD; Sara Bouberhan, MD; Joseph Elijah, PharmD, BCOP, BCPSLearning Objective: Describe the real-world effectiveness of mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx (MIRV) ± bevacizumab in patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer (PROC) treated at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH).Background/Objective: PROC has limited treatment options. MIRV improved outcomes in...
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Kevin Pritt

Clinical Pharmacy Manager, WVUM United Hospital Center
Prospective Resident,
Thank you for your interest in the PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program hosted by WVUM United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, West Virginia. We are currently with our second residency class having been granted candidate status while awaiting the results of the American Society of Health-System... Read More →
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avatar for Elise Hildebrandt

Elise Hildebrandt

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, Massachusetts General Hospital
Elise Hildebrandt, PharmD, is a PGY1 pharmacy resident at Massachusetts General Hospital. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy and completed her undergraduate studies at Clemson University. Following completion of her PGY1 training, she will... Read More →
Evaluators
KP
Thursday May 14, 2026 1:30pm - 1:50pm EDT
Room 1
  Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital

1:30pm EDT

Resident Presentation - Brandon Ho
Thursday May 14, 2026 1:30pm - 1:50pm EDT
Room 7
Intravenous versus subcutaneous enoxaparin for the treatment of venous thromboembolism in the pediatric populationAuthors: Brandon Ho, PharmD; Kelsey Mueller, PharmD, BCPPS; Kelly Lunsford, PharmD; Colleen Druzgal, MD Learning Objective: The audience will be able to compare the safety and efficacy of intravenous (IV) enoxaparin compared to subcutaneous (SC) enoxaparin for the treatment of venous...
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JH
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Brandon Ho

I'm Brandon, a PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident at the University of Virginia (UVA) Health Medical Center. I obtained my PharmD at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Pharmacy. I am planning to complete a PGY-2 at UVA Health Medical Center in Emergency Medicine.
Evaluators
KK
Thursday May 14, 2026 1:30pm - 1:50pm EDT
Room 7
  Pediatrics, University of Virginia Medical Center

1:50pm EDT

Evaluating healthcare professionals’ workflow in assessing hepatitis B vaccine care gap notifications
Thursday May 14, 2026 1:50pm - 2:10pm EDT
Room 6
Authors:Jilu Jacob, PharmD, BSPKDante M. Grassi, PharmD, BCPSSara Gaines, PharmD, BCPSJennifer Heikkinen, PharmD, BCACPLearning Objective:Identify opportunities to improve workflow and provider understanding when addressing hepatitis B vaccine care gap notifications.Self-assessment Questions:True or False: Provider interpretation of hepatitis B vaccine care gap alerts influences whether patients...
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Lauren Stutzman

Clinical Pharmacy Practitioner, VA-Coatesville, PA-Coatesville VA Medical Center
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Jilu Jacob

PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident, Geisinger Clinics Central
I am a current PGY-1 pharmacy resident at Geisinger Clinics Central in Danville, PA. I graduated from Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences with a PharmD and a Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences in 2025. I am an active member of ASHP, Phi Lambda Sigma and Lambda... Read More →
Evaluators
LF
Thursday May 14, 2026 1:50pm - 2:10pm EDT
Room 6
  Ambulatory Care, Geisinger Clinic-Central

1:50pm EDT

Patient-Reported Barriers to Pharmacist Prescribed Hormonal Contraceptive Services in Maryland
Thursday May 14, 2026 1:50pm - 2:10pm EDT
Room 3
Objective/Background:The primary objective of this study is to determine patient-reported barriers to utilizing pharmacist-prescribed hormonal contraceptive services in Maryland. A secondary objective is to compare patient-reported barriers across rural, suburban, and urban geographic settings in Maryland. Pharmacists are among the most accessible healthcare providers and have been authorized to...
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JS
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avatar for Jagpreet Singh

Jagpreet Singh

PGY-1 Community Based Resident, Safeway Pharmacy/University of Maryland
Evaluators
JM

Justin Miller

ED Clinical Pharmacist and RPD, St. Luke's University Health Network
Thursday May 14, 2026 1:50pm - 2:10pm EDT
Room 3
  Community Practice, Safeway Pharmacy/University of Maryland - Baltimore School of Pharmacy

1:50pm EDT

Evaluating the impact of PCR-based Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) screening on antibiotic stewardship
Thursday May 14, 2026 1:50pm - 2:10pm EDT
Room 1
Authors Joanna Nguyen, PharmD; Annie Jeon, PharmD, BCPS; Lina Saliba, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP; Jenna Smith, PharmD, BCCCP; Lois Lee, PharmD, BCPPS, BCIDP   Learning objectiveDescribe how rapid PCR-based MRSA screening helps support antimicrobial stewardship compared to culture-based screening  Background/Objective This study aims to compare the impact of rapid PCR-based...
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Kevin Pritt

Clinical Pharmacy Manager, WVUM United Hospital Center
Prospective Resident,
Thank you for your interest in the PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program hosted by WVUM United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, West Virginia. We are currently with our second residency class having been granted candidate status while awaiting the results of the American Society of Health-System... Read More →
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JN

Joanna Nguyen

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident
Evaluators
KP
Thursday May 14, 2026 1:50pm - 2:10pm EDT
Room 1
  General Clinical Practice, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus

1:50pm EDT

Theoretical implementation of a rapid antibiotic susceptibility testing system on time to appropriate therapy: a descriptive analysis on improving patient outcomes
Thursday May 14, 2026 1:50pm - 2:10pm EDT
Room 4
Title: Theoretical implementation of a rapid antibiotic susceptibility testing system on time to appropriate therapy: a descriptive analysis on improving patient outcomes    Primary Author: Kirstin Wade, PharmD, MBA; Larissa Coyle, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP; Tanner Bross, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP Learning Objective:  At the conclusion of this presentation, participants will be able to...
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Kavitha Dalal

PGY 1 Residency Program Director, Virtua Health
The Virtua pharmacy residency program is designed to give the resident a well-rounded learning experience with an exposure to a variety of clinical areas. Virtua Health has a dedicated group of preceptors who will provide the resident an optimal learning environment. Our residents... Read More →
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avatar for Kirstin Wade

Kirstin Wade

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, Valley Health Winchester Medical Center
My name is Kirstin Wade. I have a PharmD and MBA from East Tennessee State University. I am currently a PGY1 Pharmacy Resident at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, Virginia. I have accepted a PGY2 Pediatric Pharmacy Residency position at Children's National Hospital in Washington... Read More →
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Kellyn Wendt-Weisman

Senior Clinical Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine, Inova Fair Oaks Hospital
Thursday May 14, 2026 1:50pm - 2:10pm EDT
Room 4
  Infectious Diseases, Winchester Medical Center

1:50pm EDT

Prescribing Trends and the Risk of Serotonin Syndrome in Patients Receiving Linezolid and Serotonergic Medications
Thursday May 14, 2026 1:50pm - 2:10pm EDT
Room 8
Title: Prescribing Trends and the Risk of Serotonin Syndrome in Patients Receiving Linezolid and Serotonergic MedicationsAuthors: Clara Bishay, PharmD, MSMEd; Eric Kowalek, PharmD, BCPS; Danielle Kuhn, PharmD, BCPSLearning Objectives:Audience members will be able to:Identify the risk of serotonin syndrome (SS) based on the existing literature.Describe the prescribing trends of the most commonly...
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LA
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Lauren Albertina

Critical Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus
Lauren Albertina is a critical care pharmacy clinical specialist in the cardiovascular intensive care unit and the PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program Director at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus in Falls Church, Virginia. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from St. Louis College of... Read More →
Thursday May 14, 2026 1:50pm - 2:10pm EDT
Room 8
  Leadership/Management/Admin, Geisinger Medical Center

1:50pm EDT

Reducing cangrelor use in the intensive care unit
Thursday May 14, 2026 1:50pm - 2:10pm EDT
Room 2
Title: Reducing cangrelor use in the intensive care unit  Authors: Maliha Akter, PharmD; Nadia Ferguson PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP; Pooja Kumar, PharmD, BCCCP Learning Objective: At the conclusion of my presentation, the participant will be able to evaluate inappropriate cangrelor prescribing in the intensive care unit (ICU).Background: Reduce the proportion of ICU cangrelor orders...
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Kimberly Allison

clinical pharmacy practitioner, VA Hudson Valley HCS
I am a clinical pharmacy practitioner and the PGY1 residency program director for the VA Hudson Valley Health Care System. I am a graduate of the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. 
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avatar for Maliha Akter

Maliha Akter

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, Montefiore Medical Center
Evaluators
KM
Thursday May 14, 2026 1:50pm - 2:10pm EDT
Room 2
  Quality Assurance/DUE, Montefiore Medical Center

1:50pm EDT

Retrospective analysis of tacrolimus dose requirements by CYP3A5 genotype in adult heart transplantation
Thursday May 14, 2026 1:50pm - 2:10pm EDT
Room 5
Title: Retrospective analysis of tacrolimus dose requirements by CYP3A5 genotype in adult heart transplantationAuthors: Meade Avery, PharmD, MPH; Sara Strout, PharmD, BCTXP; Jim Stevenson, PharmD, MS, BCPPLearning Objective: Describe how CYP3A5 genotype affects tacrolimus dose requirement in new heart transplant recipients.Background: Tacrolimus dose requirement is influenced by CYP3A5...
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LH
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Meade Avery

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Dr. Meade Avery, PharmD, MPH is a PGY1 Pharmacy Resident at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Upon completion of her PGY1, she will continue at Johns Hopkins Hospital as the PGY2 Pharmacy Resident in Solid... Read More →
Evaluators
avatar for Lauren Allen

Lauren Allen

Infectious Diseases Pharmacist, St Luke’s University Hospital
Thursday May 14, 2026 1:50pm - 2:10pm EDT
Room 5
  Transplant, The John Hopkins Hospital

1:50pm EDT

Evaluation and Optimization of Sterile Compounding Dispense Prep Compliance
Thursday May 14, 2026 1:50pm - 2:20pm EDT
Room 7
Evaluation and Optimization of Sterile Compounding Dispense Prep ComplianceOleksandra Katrych, Medication Use and Standards, Pharmacy LeadTimothy J Clark, Pharmacy ResidentKelly J Miltner, Pharmacy Supervisor for sterile compoundingLearning Objective:Describe the benefits of a barcode scanning as part of the sterile product preparation process.Background/ObjectiveIdentify current rates of barcode...
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JH
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avatar for Timothy Clark
Evaluators
KK
Thursday May 14, 2026 1:50pm - 2:20pm EDT
Room 7
  Quality Assurance/DUE, Dartmouth-Hitchcock/Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital

2:10pm EDT

Assessing the acceptance of pharmacist recommendations and impact on polypharmacy management in ambulatory care
Thursday May 14, 2026 2:10pm - 2:30pm EDT
Room 6
Title Assessing the acceptance of pharmacist recommendations and impact on polypharmacy management in ambulatory care  Authors Primary Author: Peaches Brown, PharmD, Bayhealth Medical Center, Delaware Co-Author: Amanda Kobylinski, PharmD, BCGP  Learning Objective At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to describe acceptance of...
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Lauren Stutzman

Clinical Pharmacy Practitioner, VA-Coatesville, PA-Coatesville VA Medical Center
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Peaches Brown

PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident (Ambulatory Care Settings), Bayhealth Medical Center
Peaches Brown, PharmD, is a PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident in Ambulatory Care Settings at Bayhealth in Delaware with interests in ambulatory care, population health, chronic disease management, and medication optimization. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Belmont University... Read More →
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LF
Thursday May 14, 2026 2:10pm - 2:30pm EDT
Room 6
  Ambulatory Care, Bayhealth

2:10pm EDT

Expansion of pharmacist administration of long-acting injectables
Thursday May 14, 2026 2:10pm - 2:30pm EDT
Room 5
Title: Expansion of pharmacist administration of long-acting injectablesAuthors: Michael Snitzer, PharmD; Hiang Dawley, PharmD, AAHIVP; Amanda Dombroski, PharmD, MS; Angelique Nguyen, PharmD; Joanna Yala, PharmD Learning Objective: Describe steps used to develop a pharmacist administered long-acting injectable (LAI) program at a health-system community pharmacySelf- Assessment...
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LH
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avatar for Michael Snitzer

Michael Snitzer

PGY1 Community-based Resideny, Johns Hopkins Care at Home
Evaluators
avatar for Lauren Allen

Lauren Allen

Infectious Diseases Pharmacist, St Luke’s University Hospital
Thursday May 14, 2026 2:10pm - 2:30pm EDT
Room 5
  Community Practice, Johns Hopkins Care at Home

2:10pm EDT

Retrospective evaluation of desmopressin administration on hematoma expansion in traumatic intracranial hemorrhage in patients with suspected platelet dysfunction
Thursday May 14, 2026 2:10pm - 2:30pm EDT
Room 2
Title: Retrospective evaluation of desmopressin administration on hematoma expansion in traumatic intracranial hemorrhage in patients with suspected platelet dysfunctionAuthors: Sadie Keener, PharmD; Olivia Iskaros, PharmD, BCCCP; Gene Berkovich, MD; Samuel Hawkins, MD; Ilana Gimelbrand, PharmD, BCCCPLearning Objective: At the end of the presentation, the audience will be able to assess the impact...
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Kimberly Allison

clinical pharmacy practitioner, VA Hudson Valley HCS
I am a clinical pharmacy practitioner and the PGY1 residency program director for the VA Hudson Valley Health Care System. I am a graduate of the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. 
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SK
Evaluators
KM
Thursday May 14, 2026 2:10pm - 2:30pm EDT
Room 2
  Emergency Medicine, NYU Langone Hospital – Brooklyn

2:10pm EDT

Phenobarbital versus Lorazepam for Treatment of Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome in the Intensive Care Unit
Thursday May 14, 2026 2:10pm - 2:30pm EDT
Room 3
Title: Phenobarbital versus Lorazepam for Treatment of Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome in the Intensive Care UnitAuthors: Sara Clarke, PharmD; Amy Cook, PharmD, BCPSBackground: Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS) is a life-threatening medical condition that can present with a range of symptoms including mild agitation, nausea, seizures, hallucinations, coma, and even death. Patients with AWS...
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JS
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Sara Clarke

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, HCA Henrico Doctors' Hospital
Hello! I am a current PGY1 resident at HCA Henrico Doctors' Hospital. I completed my PharmD at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in 2025. 
Evaluators
JM

Justin Miller

ED Clinical Pharmacist and RPD, St. Luke's University Health Network
Thursday May 14, 2026 2:10pm - 2:30pm EDT
Room 3
  General Clinical Practice, Henrico Doctors Hospital (HCA Richmond)

2:10pm EDT

CANCELED - Doxycycline vs azithromycin in combination with a beta-lactam for the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia in hospitalized patients
Thursday May 14, 2026 2:10pm - 2:30pm EDT
Room 4
Title: Doxycycline vs azithromycin in combination with a beta-lactam for the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia in hospitalized patients Authors: Ashley Eadie, PharmD, Michael Parks, PharmD, BCPS Objective: Compare the impact of doxycycline vs azithromycin on hospital length of stay for the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) Self-assessment Question: True/False -...
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Kavitha Dalal

PGY 1 Residency Program Director, Virtua Health
The Virtua pharmacy residency program is designed to give the resident a well-rounded learning experience with an exposure to a variety of clinical areas. Virtua Health has a dedicated group of preceptors who will provide the resident an optimal learning environment. Our residents... Read More →
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avatar for Ashley Eadie

Ashley Eadie

My name is Ashley Eadie, I am currently a PGY-1 pharmacy resident at Mary Washington Hospital. I obtained my Doctor of Pharmacy from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy. Upon completing my residency, I will begin working as a clinical staff pharmacist at Mary Washington... Read More →
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avatar for Kellyn Wendt-Weisman

Kellyn Wendt-Weisman

Senior Clinical Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine, Inova Fair Oaks Hospital
Thursday May 14, 2026 2:10pm - 2:30pm EDT
Room 4
  Infectious Diseases, Mary Washington Hospital

2:10pm EDT

Evaluation of heparin dosing in obesity for treatment of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.
Thursday May 14, 2026 2:10pm - 2:30pm EDT
Room 8
Title: Evaluation of heparin dosing in obesity for treatment of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. Authors: Elise Paskowski, PharmD; Brandon Snyder, PharmD, BCPS Acknowledgments: Aundrea Rosenberger, PharmD, BCIDP; Theodore Bell, MS Objective: This study aims to look at the safety of using actual body weight in our deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE)...
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LA
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EP

Elise Paskowski

Pharmacy Resident, WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital
Elise Paskowski graduated with her PharmD and Masters of Medical Education in May 2025. Previously she graduated from Penn State University with a Bachelors in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in 2016. After residency Elise has accepted a full time position at WellSpan Ephrata Community... Read More →
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avatar for Lauren Albertina

Lauren Albertina

Critical Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus
Lauren Albertina is a critical care pharmacy clinical specialist in the cardiovascular intensive care unit and the PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program Director at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus in Falls Church, Virginia. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from St. Louis College of... Read More →
Thursday May 14, 2026 2:10pm - 2:30pm EDT
Room 8
  Medication Safety, WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital

2:10pm EDT

Optimizing bone health in a lung transplant population: a quality improvement project
Thursday May 14, 2026 2:10pm - 2:30pm EDT
Room 1
Authors: Kyndal Lemelin, PharmD; Jillian Dann, PharmD, BCPS, BPTXP; Kylea Clark, PharmD; Kathlene DeGregory, PharmD, BCOP Objective: Appreciate the risk of bone mineral density loss in lung transplant candidates and identify actionable steps to improve transplant bone health management. Background / Objective: Lung transplant candidates have high rates of bone loss related to corticosteroids...
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Kevin Pritt

Clinical Pharmacy Manager, WVUM United Hospital Center
Prospective Resident,
Thank you for your interest in the PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program hosted by WVUM United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, West Virginia. We are currently with our second residency class having been granted candidate status while awaiting the results of the American Society of Health-System... Read More →
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avatar for Kyndal Lemelin

Kyndal Lemelin

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, University of Virginia Health
Kyndal Lemelin, PharmD, is a PGY1 pharmacy resident at University of Virginia Health Medical Center. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from The Ohio State University and completed her undergraduate studies at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Following completion... Read More →
Evaluators
KP
Thursday May 14, 2026 2:10pm - 2:30pm EDT
Room 1
  Transplant, University of Virginia Medical Center

2:20pm EDT

Characterization of Pneumocystis jirovecci Pneumonia (PJP) prophylaxis strategies and breakthrough PJP during pediatric Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT)
Thursday May 14, 2026 2:20pm - 2:40pm EDT
Room 7
Title: Characterization of Pneumocystis jirovecci Pneumonia (PJP) prophylaxis strategies and breakthrough PJP during pediatric Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT)Authors: Corinne Berkery, PharmD; Mikayla Mariano, PharmD; Jennifer Szwak, PharmD, BCPS, DPLA, FCCP; Blair Nuoffer, PharmD, BCPPS; Jessica White, PharmD, BCPPS; Amanda Memken, PharmD, BCPPS; Cambree Fillis, PharmD, BCOPLearning...
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JH
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Mikayla Mariano

PGY1, The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Dr. Mikayla Mariano is originally from Oregon, Ohio. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Ohio Northern University, Raabe College of Pharmacy. Dr. Mikayla Mariano’s professional interests include pediatrics, oncology, hematology, and transplant. Upon completion of her PGY-1... Read More →
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Corinne Berkery

Dr. Corinne Berkery is from Pearl River, New York and earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Jefferson College of Pharmacy in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Berkery's professional interests include cardiology and critical care. Upon completion of her PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency... Read More →
Evaluators
KK
Thursday May 14, 2026 2:20pm - 2:40pm EDT
Room 7
  Pediatrics, The John Hopkins Hospital

2:30pm EDT

Poster Setup
Thursday May 14, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
Conference Hall

Moderators
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Aleta Smtihbauer

Associate Chief, Clinical Pharmacy Services, Louis A. Johnson VAMC

Evaluators
KG
Thursday May 14, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
Conference Hall

2:40pm EDT

Evaluating Factors Affecting Pharmacist Career Paths in Oncology - Morgan McIntyre
Thursday May 14, 2026 2:40pm - 3:00pm EDT
Room 6
Title: Evaluating Factors Affecting Pharmacist Career Paths in OncologyAuthors: Morgan McIntyre, PharmD; Tristain Maiers, PharmD, BCOP; Elena Patestos, PharmD Learning Objective: Describe how exposure to oncology-related learning experiences, or lack thereof, may impact pharmacists’ trajectory into the field of oncology.Background/Objective: This study aims to evaluate the influence of...
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Monica Tong

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Pain and Palliative Care, UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center
Presenters
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Morgan McIntyre

PGY1 Resident, Geisinger Clinic Northeast
I graduated from Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy in 2025, and I am currently completing my PGY1 residency at Geisinger Clinic Northeast. My interests include primary care and academia. Following completion of residency, I will be practicing as an ambulatory care clinical... Read More →
Evaluators
MB

Monique Bonhomme

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist - Internal Medicine/PGY1 Residency Director
Thursday May 14, 2026 2:40pm - 3:00pm EDT
Room 6
  Ambulatory Care, Geisinger Clinic Northeast

2:40pm EDT

Intravenous Diltiazem versus Metoprolol for Rate Control in Heart Failure
Thursday May 14, 2026 2:40pm - 3:00pm EDT
Room 5
Esther Asiamah, PharmD; Laura Zizza, PharmD, BCCP; Michael Perza, PharmD, BCPS, BCEMP; Alexandra Novinger, PharmD; Brandi Steady, PharmD, BCCP; Regina Ianni, PharmD, BCPSObjective: The objective of this study is to compare the safety and short-term outcomes of intravenous (IV) metoprolol and IV diltiazem for rate control in this population Self-Assessment Question: Which concern limits...
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May Aziz

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Cellular Immunotherapy and Transplant, VCU Health System
Presenters
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Evaluators
MB
Thursday May 14, 2026 2:40pm - 3:00pm EDT
Room 5
  Cardiovascular/Critical Care, Christiana Care Health System

2:40pm EDT

Impact of pharmacist-led optimization of guideline-directed medical therapy in patients with heart failure
Thursday May 14, 2026 2:40pm - 3:00pm EDT
Room 3
Author: Nhi Lo, PharmD; Jenna Pham, PharmD, BCPS; Sheshadri Hoque, PharmD; Clare Livingston, PharmDLearning Objective: Audience members will be able to describe the impact of pharmacist-led interventions on the optimization of heart failure GDMT.Self-Assessment Question: True or False; Pharmacist-led interventions can increase the use of heart failure GDMT in hospitalized...
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MM
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NL
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Michael Kachmarsky

Pharmacist, Geisinger Health System
Dr Kachmarsky is a 2014 graduate of Wilkes University. He then completed a PGY1 residency at the Wilkes Barre VA prior to accepting a position as a clinical pharmacist with Geisinger in 2015. Dr Kachmarsky is currently an ambulatory care pharmacist at the Geisinger Pittston Family... Read More →
Thursday May 14, 2026 2:40pm - 3:00pm EDT
Room 3
  Disease State Management/Outcomes, Inova Alexandria Hospital

2:40pm EDT

Impact of pharmacist-led interventions on zolpidem de-escalation in hospitalized geriatric patients
Thursday May 14, 2026 2:40pm - 3:00pm EDT
Room 8
Title: Impact of pharmacist-led interventions on zolpidem de-escalation in hospitalized geriatric patientsAuthors: N Lukan, PharmD; M Spoor PharmD, BCPS; C Maness PharmD, BCPS; T Hazirjian, PharmD; J Spano, PharmDLearning Objective: At the end of this presentation the audience should be able to describe strategies to optimize zolpidem usage in geriatric patientsSelf-assessment question: Which...
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Moderators
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Ligy Sebastian

Pharmacy Informatics, Operations Specialist, Kaiser Permanente
I am a Pharmacy Informatics Specialist at Kaiser Permanente, supporting the build and maintenance of medication-related clinical content within the electronic medical record (EMR). I am actively involved in PhRAC and serve as a preceptor for pharmacy residents on informatics rota... Read More →
Presenters
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Nicholas Lukan

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall
Dr. Nicholas Lukan is a PGY-1 resident at Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall in Newburgh NY. He received his Doctorate of Pharmacy Degree from Binghamton University School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences in 2025. He plans on applying for a clinical pharmacist position upon completing... Read More →
Evaluators
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Lori-belle Slone

Residency Program Director, UK King's Daughters Medical Center
UK King's Daughters offers both Post Graduate Year 1 and Post Graduate Year 2 (Infectious Diseases) Pharmacy Resident positions. Both years of the program are ASHP-accredited. Both begin around July 1 annually. We accept four residents yearly in the PGY1 program; one resident per... Read More →
Thursday May 14, 2026 2:40pm - 3:00pm EDT
Room 8
  Geriatrics/Long Term Care, Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital

2:40pm EDT

Evaluation of a pharmacist-led hepatitis C testing and counseling protocol on attainment of sustained virologic response at 12 weeks
Thursday May 14, 2026 2:40pm - 3:00pm EDT
Room 4
Title: Evaluation of a pharmacist-led hepatitis C testing and counseling protocol on attainment of sustained virologic response at 12 weeksAuthors: Ethan Chandler, PharmD; Jacob Osborne, PharmD, MBA, BCIDP; Leigh Ann Keeton, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDPLearning Objective: Discuss potential role inpatient pharmacists have in HCV identification and treatment initiationBackground: This study...
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MH
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Ethan Chandler

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, UK King's Daughters Medical Center
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Maricelle Monteagudo-Chu

Pharmacy Manager, Mather Hospital
I graduated from pharmacy school at Rutgers University in New Jersey in 2008. I completed my PGY1 Pharmacy residency at Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center (now One Brooklyn Health) in 2008 and later completed a PGY2 in Infectious Diseases at James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical... Read More →
Thursday May 14, 2026 2:40pm - 3:00pm EDT
Room 4
  Infectious Diseases, UK King’s Daughters Medical Center

2:40pm EDT

Improvement of pharmacist’s antimicrobial stewardship interventions through electronic health record technology
Thursday May 14, 2026 2:40pm - 3:00pm EDT
Room 7
Title: Improvement of pharmacist’s antimicrobial stewardship interventions through electronic health record technologyAuthors: Tyler E. Merrill, PharmD; Craig P. Worby, PharmD, BCIDP, BCCCP, BCPS; Julie Ann Justo, PharmD, MS, FIDSA, BCPS; Russell D. Poisson, PharmDLearning Objective: Enhance pharmacists’ ability to optimize antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) interventions through the use of...
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Moderators
MG

Michelle Gannon

Cardiology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus
Michelle is a cardiology clinical pharmacy specialist at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus in Falls Church, Virginia. She completed her PGY1 at Inova Fairfax and her PGY2 in cardiology at University of Chicago Medicine. Her main practice area is the cardiac intensive care unit, and also... Read More →
Presenters
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Tyler Merrill

PGY1 Acute Care Pharmacy Resident, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
Tyler Merrill, PharmD is a PGY1 Acute Care Pharmacy Resident at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. He graduated with his PharmD from the University of Rhode Island in 2025. He has accepted a position as an ambulatory oncology pharmacist with Dartmouth Health following the completion... Read More →
Evaluators
MM
Thursday May 14, 2026 2:40pm - 3:00pm EDT
Room 7
  Infectious Diseases, Dartmouth-Hitchcock/Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital

2:40pm EDT

Development of standard operating procedures (SOP) for prolonged dispensing system downtimes at an academic medical center
Thursday May 14, 2026 2:40pm - 3:00pm EDT
Room 1
AuthorsLucas O’Brien, PharmD; John Hill, PharmD, MS; Eva Acks, CPhT; Lisa Hurowitz, PharmD; Stephen Wu, PharmD; Lauren Taylor, CPhT; Nick Paulson, PharmD, MBA; Richard Ewusie-Monney, PharmD, BCSCP; Samuel Culli, PharmD, MPH; Grace Pak, PharmD, MHA, BCPS; Amanda Stick, PharmD, MPHLearning ObjectiveDescribe the process of developing pharmacy standard operating procedures to maintain medication...
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Lucas O'Brien

I'm Luke O'Brien, PharmD, and I'm in the first year of the PGY1/2 Pharmacy Informatics program at Johns Hopkins Hospital. I completed my PharmD and BSPS at Cedarville University in Cedarville, OH. Next year I will begin the specialized year of my program, studying Pharmacy Informatics... Read More →
Evaluators
NA

Narifa A. Barnes

Pharmacy Manager, Kaiser
Thursday May 14, 2026 2:40pm - 3:00pm EDT
Room 1
  Informatics, The John Hopkins Hospital

2:40pm EDT

Optimizing Anesthesia Controlled Substance Auditing through Control Check Implementation: A Performance Improvement Initiative
Thursday May 14, 2026 2:40pm - 3:00pm EDT
Room 2
Title: Optimizing Anesthesia Controlled Substance Auditing through Control Check Implementation: A Performance Improvement Initiative   Authors: Julianne Anderson, PharmD; Harshal Shukla, PharmD, BCPS, DPLA; Vicken Yaghdjian, PharmD Learning Objective: At the conclusion of this presentation, the participants will be able to identify how automated auditing technology can reduce...
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Moderators
OW

Olivia White

Senior Clinical Pharmacist - Behavioral Health, Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
Presenters
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Patrick Huffman

Residency Program Director, Beckley VAMC
Thursday May 14, 2026 2:40pm - 3:00pm EDT
Room 2
  Leadership/Management/Admin, Montefiore Medical Center

3:00pm EDT

Evaluating Transition of Care Opportunities for Patients with Serious Mental Illnesses Readmitted within 60 Days After Receiving a Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotic While Inpatient
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:00pm - 3:20pm EDT
Room 7
Authors: Nuha Mahboob, PharmD; Olivia C. White, PharmD Objective:  Understand the role of a pharmacist in transitions of care with Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotics (LAIA) given on a Behavioral Health Unit (BHU) Self-Assessment Question:  What phase of LAIA administration prescribed inpatient can pharmacists intervene to improve transitions of care on discharge? a....
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MG

Michelle Gannon

Cardiology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus
Michelle is a cardiology clinical pharmacy specialist at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus in Falls Church, Virginia. She completed her PGY1 at Inova Fairfax and her PGY2 in cardiology at University of Chicago Medicine. Her main practice area is the cardiac intensive care unit, and also... Read More →
Presenters
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Nuha Mahboob

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
Evaluators
MM
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:00pm - 3:20pm EDT
Room 7

3:00pm EDT

Impact of a Clinical Pharmacy Diabetes Service on Glycemic Outcomes in Patients Newly Initiated on GLP-1 Receptor Agonists
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:00pm - 3:20pm EDT
Room 6
Title: Impact of a Clinical Pharmacy Diabetes Service on Glycemic Outcomes in Patients Newly Initiated on GLP-1 Receptor AgonistsAuthors: Abosede Onibon-oje, PharmD; Kelly Goldberg, PharmD, BCACP; Kristen Fink, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, CDCES; Emmanuel Kim, PharmDObjective: At the conclusion of my presentation, the participant will be able to describe the impact of pharmacist-led diabetes services on...
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Monica Tong

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Pain and Palliative Care, UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center
Presenters
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Abosede Onibon-oje

My name is Abosede Onibon‑oje, PharmD. I am a PGY‑1 Pharmacy Practice Resident at Kaiser Permanente Mid‑Atlantic States. I earned a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Pittsburgh, where I also completed clinical training in ambulatory care and community practice... Read More →
Evaluators
MB

Monique Bonhomme

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist - Internal Medicine/PGY1 Residency Director
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:00pm - 3:20pm EDT
Room 6
  Ambulatory Care, Kaiser Permanente - Mid Atlantic States

3:00pm EDT

Optimizing the transition from intravenous to oral anti-hypertensives in type B aortic dissection
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:00pm - 3:20pm EDT
Room 5
Authors: Castin Schulz, PharmD; Natalia Smith, PharmD; Sharon Wilson, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP; Jennifer Frawley, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP; Wallace Johnson, MD; Megan Wanzer, DNP; Stephanie Katzer, DNP, AGACNP-BC; Nicholas Ledlich, PA; Samuel Tisherman, MD, FACS, FCCM Learning Objective: At the conclusion of my presentation, audience members will be able to describe the impact of optimization of...
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May Aziz

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Cellular Immunotherapy and Transplant, VCU Health System
Presenters
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Castin Schulz

PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident, University of Maryland Medical Center
Dr. Castin Schulz was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Integrated Health Sciences and Doctor of Pharmacy from Ohio Northern University. His professional interests include critical care, emergency medicine, and infectious diseases. Castin's... Read More →
Evaluators
MB
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:00pm - 3:20pm EDT
Room 5
  Cardiovascular/Critical Care, University of Maryland (UM Medical Center)

3:00pm EDT

Improving staff engagement in medication therapy management services at Johns Hopkins outpatient pharmacies
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:00pm - 3:20pm EDT
Room 2
Title: Improving staff engagement in medication therapy management services at Johns Hopkins outpatient pharmaciesAuthors: Kaitlyn Gelb, PharmD; Taylor Southers, PharmD; Amy Nathanson, PharmD, BCACP; Kurt Henke, PharmD; Abiodun Igandan, PharmD; Jason Katcoff, PharmD; Punam Patel, PharmDObjective: At the conclusion of the presentation, the audience will be able to describe the impact...
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Moderators
OW

Olivia White

Senior Clinical Pharmacist - Behavioral Health, Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
Presenters
KG
Evaluators
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Patrick Huffman

Residency Program Director, Beckley VAMC
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:00pm - 3:20pm EDT
Room 2
  Community Practice, Johns Hopkins Care at Home

3:00pm EDT

Expert definition for appropriate use of long-acting injectable antipsychotics in pediatric patients with schizophrenia
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:00pm - 3:20pm EDT
Room 1
Authors: Emma E. Nelson, PharmD; Lauren M. Hynicka, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS; Jill A. Morgan, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS, FNAP; Chelsea N. Di Polito, PharmD, BCPP; Gloria M. Reeves, MD; Megan J. Ehret, PharmD, MS, BCPP, FAAPPLearning Objective: Describe key clinical and patient factors that influence expert recommendations for long‑acting injectable antipsychotic (LAIA) use in pediatric...
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Presenters
EN
Evaluators
NA

Narifa A. Barnes

Pharmacy Manager, Kaiser
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:00pm - 3:20pm EDT
Room 1
  Disease State Management/Outcomes, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy

3:00pm EDT

Effect of blood culture rapid diagnostic on time to targeted antimicrobial therapy in a community hospital
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:00pm - 3:20pm EDT
Room 3
AuthorsClarissa Santori, PharmD; Benjamin Miller, PharmD  Learning Objective  Audience members will be able to describe how rapid molecular blood culture diagnostics influence the timing of targeted antimicrobial therapy in patients with positive blood cultures at a community hospital  Background/ObjectiveBloodstream infections are among the most common and serious...
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MM
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Clarissa Santori

PGY-1 Resident, Frederick Health Hospital
Evaluators
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Michael Kachmarsky

Pharmacist, Geisinger Health System
Dr Kachmarsky is a 2014 graduate of Wilkes University. He then completed a PGY1 residency at the Wilkes Barre VA prior to accepting a position as a clinical pharmacist with Geisinger in 2015. Dr Kachmarsky is currently an ambulatory care pharmacist at the Geisinger Pittston Family... Read More →
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:00pm - 3:20pm EDT
Room 3
  General Clinical Practice, Frederick Health Hospital

3:00pm EDT

Impact of dalbavancin use on hospital length of stay in patients with osteomyelitis or endocarditis: a retrospective cohort study
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:00pm - 3:20pm EDT
Room 4
Authors: Sebastian Smreczak PharmD, Mark Adams PharmD, BCPS, Laura Truhlar PharmD, BCCCPLearning Objective: Audience members will be able to describe the use of dalbavancin for endocarditis and osteomyelitisBackground/Objective: Assess the impact of dalbavancin protocol use for decreasing hospital stay in patients on long term IV antibiotics for osteomyelitis or...
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MH
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Sebastian Smreczak

Elliot Health System
I'm Sebastian Smreczak. I have my PharmD and MSPS from Western New England University. I currently am the PGY-1 pharmacy resident at Elliot Health System in New Hampshire. I am looking to start my career in Massachusetts or New Hampshire after residency!
Evaluators
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Maricelle Monteagudo-Chu

Pharmacy Manager, Mather Hospital
I graduated from pharmacy school at Rutgers University in New Jersey in 2008. I completed my PGY1 Pharmacy residency at Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center (now One Brooklyn Health) in 2008 and later completed a PGY2 in Infectious Diseases at James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical... Read More →
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:00pm - 3:20pm EDT
Room 4
  Infectious Diseases, Elliot Health System

3:00pm EDT

Evaluation of smoking cessation therapy orders in hospitalized patients (STOP) - Phase 2
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:00pm - 3:20pm EDT
Room 8
Title: Evaluation of smoking cessation therapy orders in hospitalized patients (STOP) - Phase 2Authors: Hannah Seo, PharmD; Thom Coco, PharmD, BCPS, CTTS; Christopher Ullo, PharmD, CCRP; Joanna Stanton, PharmD, BCPS; Aneeqa Islam, PharmD, BCPSLearning objective: Audience members will be able to describe the impact of a standardized nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) order panel on prescribing...
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Ligy Sebastian

Pharmacy Informatics, Operations Specialist, Kaiser Permanente
I am a Pharmacy Informatics Specialist at Kaiser Permanente, supporting the build and maintenance of medication-related clinical content within the electronic medical record (EMR). I am actively involved in PhRAC and serve as a preceptor for pharmacy residents on informatics rota... Read More →
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Lori-belle Slone

Residency Program Director, UK King's Daughters Medical Center
UK King's Daughters offers both Post Graduate Year 1 and Post Graduate Year 2 (Infectious Diseases) Pharmacy Resident positions. Both years of the program are ASHP-accredited. Both begin around July 1 annually. We accept four residents yearly in the PGY1 program; one resident per... Read More →
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:00pm - 3:20pm EDT
Room 8
  Internal Medicine, Jersey Shore University Medical Center

3:00pm EDT

Adverse reactions by body mass index in intensive care unit patients receiving dexmedetomidine
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Conference Hall
Title: Adverse reactions by body mass index in intensive care unit patients receiving dexmedetomidineAuthors: Dellani Fix, PharmD; Brian Hodges, PharmD, BCCCP, BCNSP; Brian Burton, MSLearning Objective: At the conclusion of this presentation, the participant will be able to describe the relationship between body mass index and hemodynamic adverse reactions in intensive care unit...
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NM

Nicole McCoy

Solid Organ Transplant Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Charleston Area Medical Center

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Dellani Fix

PGY-2, Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC)
Dellani Fix is a PGY-2 Critical Care pharmacy resident at Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC) located in Charleston, West Virginia. She graduated from Marshall University School of Pharmacy in 2024.
Evaluators
AR

Aarezo Riaz

Clinical Pharmacist

JR

Jose Rivera

Clinical Pharmacist - Cardiology, Howard University Hospital

Thursday May 14, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Conference Hall

3:00pm EDT

Characterizing Urine Drug Screening Utilization in Patients with Medication Use Agreements within a Learning Health System
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Conference Hall
Title: Characterizing Urine Drug Screening Utilization in Patients with Medication Use Agreements within a Learning Health SystemAuthors: Julia Iskra, PharmD, Donielle Beiler, BS, Antoinette Dicriscio, PhD, Vanessa Troiani, PhDLearning Objective:At the conclusion of this presentation, audience members will be able to describe medication use agreement (MUA) adherence and urine drug screen...
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Siu Yan Amy Yeung

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist/PGY1 Residency Program Director, University of Maryland Medical Center

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JI
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Merid Belayneh

Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner, VA Maryland Heath Care System
Received a B.A. in Chemistry from Georgia State University in 2007 and a Doctor of Pharmacy from the Virginia Commonwealth University in 2013. He completed a PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency and PGY-2 Ambulatory Care Residency at the VAMHCS from 2013 -2015. Upon completion of his... Read More →
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Sara Gaines

Clinical Pharmacist/RPD, Geisinger Health System - Danville, PA
Dr Gaines is a graduate of Ohio Northern University Raabe College of Pharmacy. After graduation, she completed a PGY1 pharmacy practice residency at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown, PA.  She currently works at Geisinger Medical Center in the Hepatology clinic as an... Read More →
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Conference Hall

3:00pm EDT

Clinical outcomes of daptomycin and ceftaroline combination therapy in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Conference Hall
Clinical outcomes of daptomycin and ceftaroline combination therapy in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteremiaBailey Coleman, PharmD; Meredith Todd, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP; Brian Burton, MSLearning ObjectiveDescribe the risks of 30-day recurrence, in-hospital mortality, and readmission with combination daptomycin and ceftaroline versus early de-escalation in methicillin-resistant...
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NM

Nicole McCoy

Solid Organ Transplant Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Charleston Area Medical Center

Presenters
BC

Bailey Coleman

PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Resident, Charleston Area Medical Center
My name is Bailey, and I am a current PGY2 Critical Care resident  at Charleston Area Medical Center in Charleston, WV.
Evaluators
AR

Aarezo Riaz

Clinical Pharmacist

JR

Jose Rivera

Clinical Pharmacist - Cardiology, Howard University Hospital

Thursday May 14, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Conference Hall

3:00pm EDT

Comparing 30-day readmission rates with varying diuresis strategies in heart failure exacerbation
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Conference Hall
Title: Comparing 30-day readmission rates with varying diuresis strategies in heart failure exacerbationAuthors: Kaitlyn Burchett, PharmD; Jaclyn Collier, PharmD; Brian Burton, MS; Michael Czupryn, PharmD, BCPSLearning Objective: Explain the potential implications of diuresing until achieving a rise in serum creatinine during an acute heart failure exacerbation.Self-assessment...
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NM

Nicole McCoy

Solid Organ Transplant Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Charleston Area Medical Center

Presenters
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Evaluators
AR

Aarezo Riaz

Clinical Pharmacist

JR

Jose Rivera

Clinical Pharmacist - Cardiology, Howard University Hospital

Thursday May 14, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Conference Hall

3:00pm EDT

Efficacy of sodium zirconium cyclosilicate versus lactulose in the treatment of acute hyperkalemia
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Conference Hall
TitleEfficacy of sodium zirconium cyclosilicate versus lactulose in the treatment of acute hyperkalemiaAuthorsDebika Kundu, PharmD; Alexa M. Campbell, PharmD; Kerri M. Smith, PharmD, BCPS; Jennifer A. Szwak, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP; Michael Snitzer, PharmD; Jose Manuel Monroy-Trujillo, MD; Dannielle R. Brown, PharmD, BCPSLearning ObjectiveCompare the efficacy and safety of sodium zirconium...
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Moderators
NM

Nicole McCoy

Solid Organ Transplant Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Charleston Area Medical Center

Presenters
avatar for Debika Kundu
Evaluators
AR

Aarezo Riaz

Clinical Pharmacist

JR

Jose Rivera

Clinical Pharmacist - Cardiology, Howard University Hospital

Thursday May 14, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Conference Hall

3:00pm EDT

Evaluating the safety and efficacy of injectable haloperidol for acute agitation in older adults in the emergency department
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Conference Hall
Authors: Samia Rahman Adity, PharmD, Sharon Janak, PharmD, BCPS, Claudia Rondon, PharmD, BCCCP, Keyur Patel, PharmD, DPLA, Melissa Rufo, PharmD, BCPS, Kasia Gejdel, PharmD, BCOP, BCPS  Learning Objective: Describe safe and effective prescribing and monitoring practices for injectable haloperidol use in the emergency department.    Self-assessment question: Haloperidol is...
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AB

Amanda Bertele

Residency Program Director, Meritus Medical Center

Presenters
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AH

Anita Henderson

Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist, VA Maryland Health Care System

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Katelyn Hipwell

Manager, Pharmacy Education and Training Services, University of Virginia (UVA) Health Medical Center


Thursday May 14, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Conference Hall

3:00pm EDT

Evaluating the safety and efficacy of injectable haloperidol for acute agitation in older adults in the emergency department
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Conference Hall
Authors: Samia Rahman Adity, PharmD, Sharon Janak, PharmD, BCPS, Claudia Rondon, PharmD, BCCCP, Keyur Patel, PharmD, DPLA, Melissa Rufo, PharmD, BCPS, Kasia Gejdel, PharmD, BCOP, BCPS  Learning Objective: Describe safe and effective prescribing and monitoring practices for injectable haloperidol use in the emergency department.    Self-assessment question: Haloperidol is...
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Moderators
AB

Amanda Bertele

Residency Program Director, Meritus Medical Center

Presenters
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Sharon Janak

Sharon Janak earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from St. John’s University in May 2013. After practicing for several years as a staff pharmacist, she decided to pursue a career in ambulatory care. Upon completion of her PGY-1 residency, Sharon plans to continue her pharmacy career... Read More →
Evaluators
AH

Anita Henderson

Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist, VA Maryland Health Care System

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Katelyn Hipwell

Manager, Pharmacy Education and Training Services, University of Virginia (UVA) Health Medical Center


Thursday May 14, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Conference Hall

3:00pm EDT

Implementation of a Pharmacist-Led Shared Medical Appointment for Weight Management at a Veterans Affairs Medical Center 
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Conference Hall
Title: Implementation of a Pharmacist-Led Shared Medical Appointment for Weight Management at a Veterans Affairs Medical Center  Authors: Shelby Efird, PharmD, Anita Henderson, PharmD, BCACP, Merid Belayneh, PharmD, Sarah Pierce, PharmD, BCACP; VA Maryland Health Care System Learning Objective: Describe the development and implementation of a pharmacist-led shared medical appointment...
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Moderators
AB

Amanda Bertele

Residency Program Director, Meritus Medical Center

Presenters
avatar for Shelby Efird

Shelby Efird

PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Resident, VA Maryland Health Care System
Dr. Shelby Efird, PharmD is a PGY2 ambulatory care pharmacy resident at the VA Maryland Health Care System, in Baltimore, Maryland. She completed her PGY1 pharmacy residency at the VA Maryland Health Care system too and received her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of North... Read More →
Evaluators
AH

Anita Henderson

Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist, VA Maryland Health Care System

avatar for Katelyn Hipwell

Katelyn Hipwell

Manager, Pharmacy Education and Training Services, University of Virginia (UVA) Health Medical Center


Thursday May 14, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Conference Hall

3:00pm EDT

Improvement of blood pressure metrics through pharmacist telemedicine visits
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Conference Hall
Title: Improvement of blood pressure metrics through pharmacist telemedicine visits Authors: Mojibola Awe, PharmD, Jessica Merrey, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, BCACP, BCGP, FASCP, Maxwell Ditlevson, PharmD, BCCP, Stacey Schott, MD, MPH, Abigail Tran, PharmD, BCACP, Patricia Ross, PharmD, MEdHP, BCACP, Michelle Azar, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, Ari Goldstein, MD Objective: Audience members will be able to...
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Moderators
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Siu Yan Amy Yeung

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist/PGY1 Residency Program Director, University of Maryland Medical Center

Presenters
avatar for Mojibola Awe

Mojibola Awe

Mojibola Awe, PharmD attended the University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy and completed PGY1 pharmacy at Emory University Hospital. She is the current PGY2 ambulatory care pharmacy resident at The Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Evaluators
avatar for Merid Belayneh

Merid Belayneh

Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner, VA Maryland Heath Care System
Received a B.A. in Chemistry from Georgia State University in 2007 and a Doctor of Pharmacy from the Virginia Commonwealth University in 2013. He completed a PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency and PGY-2 Ambulatory Care Residency at the VAMHCS from 2013 -2015. Upon completion of his... Read More →
avatar for Sara Gaines

Sara Gaines

Clinical Pharmacist/RPD, Geisinger Health System - Danville, PA
Dr Gaines is a graduate of Ohio Northern University Raabe College of Pharmacy. After graduation, she completed a PGY1 pharmacy practice residency at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown, PA.  She currently works at Geisinger Medical Center in the Hepatology clinic as an... Read More →
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Conference Hall

3:00pm EDT

Improving concordance of continuous glucose monitor protocols through clinical pharmacy practitioner outreach
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Conference Hall
Title: Improving concordance of continuous glucose monitor protocols through clinical pharmacy practitioner outreachAuthors: Rebecca Sicat, PharmD; Rita Bodine, PharmD, DPLA; Karen Park, PharmD, BCACP; Rosa Bates, PharmD, BCACP Objective: Identify patients utilizing continuous glucose monitors who require evaluation according to facility protocols. Self Assessment...
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Moderators
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Siu Yan Amy Yeung

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist/PGY1 Residency Program Director, University of Maryland Medical Center

Presenters
avatar for Rebecca Sicat

Rebecca Sicat

PGY-2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Resident, VA Hudson Valley Health Care System
Hello everyone! My name is Rebecca Sicat. I received my PharmD from the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. I completed my PGY-1 pharmacy residency at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in the Bronx, NY, and I am currently a PGY-2 ambulatory care... Read More →
Evaluators
avatar for Merid Belayneh

Merid Belayneh

Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner, VA Maryland Heath Care System
Received a B.A. in Chemistry from Georgia State University in 2007 and a Doctor of Pharmacy from the Virginia Commonwealth University in 2013. He completed a PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency and PGY-2 Ambulatory Care Residency at the VAMHCS from 2013 -2015. Upon completion of his... Read More →
avatar for Sara Gaines

Sara Gaines

Clinical Pharmacist/RPD, Geisinger Health System - Danville, PA
Dr Gaines is a graduate of Ohio Northern University Raabe College of Pharmacy. After graduation, she completed a PGY1 pharmacy practice residency at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown, PA.  She currently works at Geisinger Medical Center in the Hepatology clinic as an... Read More →
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Conference Hall

3:00pm EDT

Integration and Optimization of a Health-System Medication Access Team: Centralizing Workflows and Building Scalable Infrastructure
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Conference Hall
Background  Medication access teams play a critical role in reducing time to therapy, ensuring reimbursement, and supporting patients through complex benefit and prior authorization (PA) processes. At our academic health system, these services have historically been decentralized across infusion and specialty pharmacy, resulting in fragmented workflows, inconsistent performance metrics, and...
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Moderators
NM

Nicole McCoy

Solid Organ Transplant Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Charleston Area Medical Center

Presenters
avatar for Adrian Quezada Gonzalez

Adrian Quezada Gonzalez

PGY2 Heath System Pharmacy and Administration Leadership Resident, University of Maryland Medical Center
Evaluators
AR

Aarezo Riaz

Clinical Pharmacist

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Jose Rivera

Clinical Pharmacist - Cardiology, Howard University Hospital

Thursday May 14, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Conference Hall

3:00pm EDT

Pharmacist-Led Streamlined Medication Access for high Risk patienTs (SMART) Charitable Care Formulary at Discharge: A Pilot Study
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Conference Hall
Title:Pharmacist-Led Streamlined Medication Access for high Risk patienTs (SMART) Charitable Care Formulary at Discharge: A Pilot StudyAuthors:Shay Roth, PharmD, BCPS; Dannielle Brown, PharmD, BCPS; Erin VanMeter, PharmD, BCACP; Robert Green, PharmD; Rosalyn Stewart, MD, MS, MBA, FAAP, FACP; Meghan Swarthout, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, CPEL, FASHP; Lisa Lagana MSN, BSN, RN, CCM, CPHQ, NEA-BC; Caitlin...
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Moderators
AB

Amanda Bertele

Residency Program Director, Meritus Medical Center

Presenters
avatar for Shay Roth

Shay Roth

PGY2 Health-System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership Resident, The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Dr. Shay Roth earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree with concentrations in Global Health and Pharmacotherapy from the University of Pittsburgh in 2024. She is in her first year of the two-year Health-System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership Residency at The Johns Hopkins Hospital... Read More →
Evaluators
AH

Anita Henderson

Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist, VA Maryland Health Care System

avatar for Katelyn Hipwell

Katelyn Hipwell

Manager, Pharmacy Education and Training Services, University of Virginia (UVA) Health Medical Center


Thursday May 14, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Conference Hall

3:00pm EDT

Use of Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotics in Patients with Co-Occurring Psychiatric and Substance Use Disorders in an Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit at a Community Hospital
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Conference Hall
Background: Psychiatric disorders are chronic illnesses that often involve recurrent crises, especially when continuity of treatment is disrupted. Antipsychotics play a critical role in preventing relapse, yet poor adherence is affecting nearly 38.7% of patients with psychotic disorder, which significantly increases the likelihood of relapse and rehospitalization. Long-acting injectable...
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Moderators
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Siu Yan Amy Yeung

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist/PGY1 Residency Program Director, University of Maryland Medical Center

Presenters
avatar for Halah Hussein

Halah Hussein

PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident, MedStar Harbor Hospital

My name is Halah Hussein, and I am a PGY-1 pharmacy resident at MedStar Harbor Hospital. I earned my Doctor of Pharmacy degree from University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. My research project focuses on optimizing psychiatric care in hospitalized patients, and I plan to pursue a c... Read More →
Evaluators
avatar for Merid Belayneh

Merid Belayneh

Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner, VA Maryland Heath Care System
Received a B.A. in Chemistry from Georgia State University in 2007 and a Doctor of Pharmacy from the Virginia Commonwealth University in 2013. He completed a PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency and PGY-2 Ambulatory Care Residency at the VAMHCS from 2013 -2015. Upon completion of his... Read More →
avatar for Sara Gaines

Sara Gaines

Clinical Pharmacist/RPD, Geisinger Health System - Danville, PA
Dr Gaines is a graduate of Ohio Northern University Raabe College of Pharmacy. After graduation, she completed a PGY1 pharmacy practice residency at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown, PA.  She currently works at Geisinger Medical Center in the Hepatology clinic as an... Read More →
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Conference Hall

3:20pm EDT

Evaluation of warfarin versus direct oral anticoagulant prescribing among primary care patients for venous thromboembolism
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:20pm - 3:40pm EDT
Room 6
Title: Evaluation of warfarin versus direct oral anticoagulant prescribing among primary care patients for venous thromboembolismAuthors: Grace O’Toole, PharmD; Sarah Krahe Dombrowski, PharmD, BCACP; Kayla Kline, PharmD, BCACP; Bernard Eck, BS Pharm, CACP, CDCES; Keturah DelGrosso, PharmD, BCPSLearning Objective: Describe key drivers of anticoagulant selection for venous...
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Moderators
avatar for Monica Tong

Monica Tong

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Pain and Palliative Care, UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center
Presenters
avatar for Grace O'Toole

Grace O'Toole

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, Geisinger Clinics West

I graduated from Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy in 2025. I'm currently completing a PGY1 pharmacy residency at Geisinger Clinics West in State College, PA. My areas of interest include diabetes, anticoagulation, and cardiology. Upon residency completion, I will be pra... Read More →
Evaluators
MB

Monique Bonhomme

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist - Internal Medicine/PGY1 Residency Director
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:20pm - 3:40pm EDT
Room 6
  Ambulatory Care, Geisinger Clinics West

3:20pm EDT

Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Clonidine versus Guanfacine for Transitioning Off Dexmedetomidine
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:20pm - 3:40pm EDT
Room 5
Title: Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Clonidine versus Guanfacine for Transitioning Off Dexmedetomidine Authorship: Juliet Nowak, PharmD; Rachel Winner, PharmD, BCCCP; Skyler Starkel, PharmD, BCCCP; Lydia R. Ware, PharmD, BCCCP, BCPS; Jeremy R. DeGrado, PharmD, BCCCP; Kenneth Lupi, PharmD, BCCCP, BCPS; Kaitlin E. Crowley, PharmD, BCCCP, BCPS; Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston,...
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Moderators
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May Aziz

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Cellular Immunotherapy and Transplant, VCU Health System
Presenters
avatar for Juliet Nowak

Juliet Nowak

PGY1 Pharmacy Resideny, Brigham and Women's Hospital
Juliet Nowak is a PGY1 pharmacy resident at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy and completed her undergraduate studies at Marist College. Following completion of her PGY1 training, she... Read More →
Evaluators
MB
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:20pm - 3:40pm EDT
Room 5
  Cardiovascular/Critical Care, Brigham and Women’s Hospital

3:20pm EDT

Evaluation of proton pump inhibitors on discharge list without an indication at a community hospital
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:20pm - 3:40pm EDT
Room 3
Title: Evaluation of proton pump inhibitors on discharge list without a documented indication at a community hospitalAuthors: Brooke Wagner, PharmD; Kevin Dilley, PharmD; Matthew Montavon, PharmDObjective: Identify clinician-centered barriers to de-prescribing proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) at hospital discharge.Self-assessment Question: True or False: A patient who was taking a proton pump...
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Moderators
MM
Presenters
avatar for Brooke Wagner

Brooke Wagner

PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident, Southern Ohio Medical Center
My name is Brooke Wagner, PharmD and I am the current PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident at Southern Ohio Medical Center. I graduated from University of Charleston School of Pharmacy in Charleston, WV. After residency I will be starting a position at SOMC as a staff pharmacist and Residency... Read More →
Evaluators
avatar for Michael Kachmarsky

Michael Kachmarsky

Pharmacist, Geisinger Health System
Dr Kachmarsky is a 2014 graduate of Wilkes University. He then completed a PGY1 residency at the Wilkes Barre VA prior to accepting a position as a clinical pharmacist with Geisinger in 2015. Dr Kachmarsky is currently an ambulatory care pharmacist at the Geisinger Pittston Family... Read More →
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:20pm - 3:40pm EDT
Room 3
  General Clinical Practice, Southern Ohio Medical Center

3:20pm EDT

Oral third generation cephalosporins versus ceftriaxone and vancomycin for the treatment of penicillin-non-susceptible, ceftriaxone-susceptible alpha-hemolytic Streptococcal infections
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:20pm - 3:40pm EDT
Room 4
Authors Joseph Lalla, PharmD; Lauren Allen, PharmD, BCIDP; Alex Matika, PharmD, BCIDP; Justin Miller, PharmD; Esrat Jahan, PharmDLearning ObjectiveIdentify whether oral third generation cephalosporins are as effective as ceftriaxone and vancomycin for the treatment of penicillin-non-susceptible, ceftriaxone-susceptible VGS infections.Background/ObjectiveClinical data regarding oral transition...
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Moderators
MH
Presenters
avatar for Joseph Lalla

Joseph Lalla

PGY1 Acute Care Pharmacy Resident, St. Luke's University Health Network
I am originally from Wilkes-Barre, PA and graduated from Binghamton University SOPPS in May 2025. My current interest areas are critical care, emergency medicine, and infectious disease. After completion of my PGY1, I will be working as a Patient Care Pharmacist at UHS Wilson Medical... Read More →
Evaluators
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Maricelle Monteagudo-Chu

Pharmacy Manager, Mather Hospital
I graduated from pharmacy school at Rutgers University in New Jersey in 2008. I completed my PGY1 Pharmacy residency at Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center (now One Brooklyn Health) in 2008 and later completed a PGY2 in Infectious Diseases at James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical... Read More →
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:20pm - 3:40pm EDT
Room 4
  Infectious Diseases, St. Luke’s University Health Network

3:20pm EDT

Comparative Review of Phenobarbital Versus Lorazepam for the Treatment of Acute Alcohol Withdrawal
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:20pm - 3:40pm EDT
Room 8
Title: Comparative Review of Phenobarbital Versus Lorazepam for the Treatment of Acute Alcohol WithdrawalInvestigators: Olivia Langlois, PharmD, Christopher Devine, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, Alexis Small, PharmD, BCPS, Jessica Marx, PharmD, BCPSLearning Objective: By the conclusion of this presentation, participants will be able to compare the safety and efficacy of phenobarbital and lorazepam for the...
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Moderators
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Ligy Sebastian

Pharmacy Informatics, Operations Specialist, Kaiser Permanente
I am a Pharmacy Informatics Specialist at Kaiser Permanente, supporting the build and maintenance of medication-related clinical content within the electronic medical record (EMR). I am actively involved in PhRAC and serve as a preceptor for pharmacy residents on informatics rota... Read More →
Presenters
avatar for Olivia Langlois

Olivia Langlois

Pharmacy Practice Resident
My name is Liv and I am a PGY1 pharmacy practice resident at Portsmouth Regional Hospital! I graduated from the University of Rhode Island with my PharmD in 2025. I am grateful for the extensive training residency has given me this past year, and I am eager to continue my career at... Read More →
Evaluators
avatar for Lori-belle Slone

Lori-belle Slone

Residency Program Director, UK King's Daughters Medical Center
UK King's Daughters offers both Post Graduate Year 1 and Post Graduate Year 2 (Infectious Diseases) Pharmacy Resident positions. Both years of the program are ASHP-accredited. Both begin around July 1 annually. We accept four residents yearly in the PGY1 program; one resident per... Read More →
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:20pm - 3:40pm EDT
Room 8
  Internal Medicine, Portsmouth Regional Hospital

3:20pm EDT

Evaluating Expired Waste Reduction Strategies for Controlled Substance Medications in the Hospital Pharmacy Setting
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:20pm - 3:40pm EDT
Room 7
Title: Evaluating Expired Waste Reduction Strategies for Controlled Substance Medications in the Hospital Pharmacy SettingAuthors: Allison Welsh, PharmD, MBA; Ashley Covert, PharmD, MBA, FACHE; Cecilia Costello, PharmD, MS; Lindsay Lutz, CPhT Learning Objective: Evaluate the operational and financial impact of controlled substance repackaging and compounding practices to identify...
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MG

Michelle Gannon

Cardiology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus
Michelle is a cardiology clinical pharmacy specialist at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus in Falls Church, Virginia. She completed her PGY1 at Inova Fairfax and her PGY2 in cardiology at University of Chicago Medicine. Her main practice area is the cardiac intensive care unit, and also... Read More →
Presenters
avatar for Allison Welsh

Allison Welsh

PGY2 HSPAL Pharmacy Resident, Dartmouth Health
Allison (Ally) Welsh, PharmD, MPH, MBA is a PGY2 Health-System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership (HSPAL) resident at Dartmouth Health. She completed her PGY1 Acute Care Residency at DH. She has accepted a position as a pharmacy director at a critical access hospital following... Read More →
Evaluators
MM
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:20pm - 3:40pm EDT
Room 7
  Leadership/Management/Admin, Dartmouth-Hitchcock/Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital

3:20pm EDT

Effects of long-acting injectable antipsychotics on likelihood of inpatient psychiatric readmission within 90 days
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:20pm - 3:40pm EDT
Room 1
Title: Effects of long-acting injectable antipsychotics on likelihood of inpatient psychiatric readmission within 90 days Authors: Erin M. Seddon, PharmD; Autumn Peck, PharmD, MBA; Stephen Kazmer, PharmD; Anna Marie Fink, PharmD.   Objective: Audience members will be able to assess the benefits of Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotics on readmission rates compared to oral...
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Moderators
avatar for Nadia Jubran
Presenters
avatar for Erin Seddon

Erin Seddon

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, Geisinger Lewistown Hospital
Evaluators
NA

Narifa A. Barnes

Pharmacy Manager, Kaiser
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:20pm - 3:40pm EDT
Room 1
  Psychopharmacology, Geisinger Lewistown Hospital

3:20pm EDT

Resident Presentation - Kiera Chibuzor
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:20pm - 3:40pm EDT
Room 2
Title: Optimizing rabbit anti-thymocyte globulin dosing in kidney transplant patients in a tertiary care transplant centerAuthors: Kiera Chibuzor, PharmD; QingXiang Mo, PharmD, BCTXP; Angelly Joy Miane, PharmD; Dhara Shah, PharmD, BCPPPSLearning Objective: Audience will be able to evaluate the financial impact of switching rabbit anti-thymocyte globulin (rATG) dosing from actual body weight to...
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Moderators
OW

Olivia White

Senior Clinical Pharmacist - Behavioral Health, Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
Presenters
KC

Kiera Chibuzor

My name is Kiera Chibuzor, PharmD. I am a current PGY1 resident at Montefiore Medical Center. I received my doctoral degree in pharmacy from the University at Buffalo SPPS. Upon completion of my PGY1 year, I plan on embarking on a new professional journey by obtaining a inpatient... Read More →
Evaluators
avatar for Patrick Huffman

Patrick Huffman

Residency Program Director, Beckley VAMC
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:20pm - 3:40pm EDT
Room 2
  Quality Assurance/DUE, Montefiore Medical Center

3:40pm EDT

Analysis of Nursing RASS Assessment Appropriateness and Its Clinical Impact on Patient Oversedation in the Medical Intensive Care Unit
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:40pm - 4:00pm EDT
Room 5
TitleAnalysis of Nursing RASS Assessment Appropriateness and Its Clinical Impact on Patient Oversedation in the Medical Intensive Care UnitAuthorsSyeda Rahman, PharmD, MPH; Ilanit Zada, PharmD, BCCCP; Amanda S. Rampersaud, PharmD, BCPSLearning ObjectiveParticipants will be able to identify the relationship between nursing RASS assessment appropriateness, oversedation, and key clinical outcomes in...
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Moderators
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May Aziz

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Cellular Immunotherapy and Transplant, VCU Health System
Presenters
avatar for Syeda Rahman

Syeda Rahman

I am a PGY1 pharmacy resident at SBH Health System in New York. I earned my Doctor of Pharmacy and Master of Public Health degrees from Touro College of Pharmacy and am completing my PGY1 training at SBH Health System. I have additional experience in critical care pharmacotherapy... Read More →
Evaluators
MB
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:40pm - 4:00pm EDT
Room 5
  Cardiovascular/Critical Care, SBH Health System

3:40pm EDT

Assessing atopic eczema severity through patient-reported outcomes: the role of the specialty pharmacist in bridging treatment gaps at a rural health system
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:40pm - 4:00pm EDT
Room 6
Title: Assessing atopic eczema severity through patient-reported outcomes: the role of the specialty pharmacist in bridging treatment gaps at a rural health systemAuthors: Alexander J. Vose, Gabrielle N. Plaia; Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NHLearning Objective: Recognize the capacity of the pharmacist to coordinate care through the use of a patient reported outcomes questionnaire...
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Moderators
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Monica Tong

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Pain and Palliative Care, UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center
Presenters
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Evaluators
MB

Monique Bonhomme

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist - Internal Medicine/PGY1 Residency Director
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:40pm - 4:00pm EDT
Room 6
  Disease State Management/Outcomes, Dartmouth-Hitchcock/Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital

3:40pm EDT

Development and implementation of a patient controlled analgesia competency for pharmacists at an academic medical center
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:40pm - 4:00pm EDT
Room 8
Authors: Han Jeong, PharmD; Julie M. Waldfogel, PharmD, BCGP, BCPMP; Suzanne Nesbit, PharmD, BCPMP, FCCP, FASHP; Tiffany Michalowski, PharmD, BCGP, BCPMP; Lisa Hutchins, PharmD, BCPPSLearning Objective: Describe the structured implementation andassessment of a PCA competency plan forpharmacists who verify ordersOpioids are high-risk medications. This project develops and implements a PCA...
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Moderators
avatar for Ligy Sebastian

Ligy Sebastian

Pharmacy Informatics, Operations Specialist, Kaiser Permanente
I am a Pharmacy Informatics Specialist at Kaiser Permanente, supporting the build and maintenance of medication-related clinical content within the electronic medical record (EMR). I am actively involved in PhRAC and serve as a preceptor for pharmacy residents on informatics rota... Read More →
Presenters
HJ

Han Jeong

The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Evaluators
avatar for Lori-belle Slone

Lori-belle Slone

Residency Program Director, UK King's Daughters Medical Center
UK King's Daughters offers both Post Graduate Year 1 and Post Graduate Year 2 (Infectious Diseases) Pharmacy Resident positions. Both years of the program are ASHP-accredited. Both begin around July 1 annually. We accept four residents yearly in the PGY1 program; one resident per... Read More →
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:40pm - 4:00pm EDT
Room 8
  Education, The John Hopkins Hospital

3:40pm EDT

Implementation of a pharmacist-led review of patients discharged on outpatient intravenous antibiotics at a community hospital
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:40pm - 4:00pm EDT
Room 3
Authors: Bryn Damico, PharmD; Evan Hurley, PharmD, BCIDP Learning Objective: Describe the role of a pharmacist in outpatient intravenous antibiotic order review prior to discharge at a community hospital Background/Objective: Evaluate a pharmacist review of outpatient intravenous antibiotic orders at discharge on readmission outcomes.   Methods: This is a...
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MM
Presenters
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Bryn Damico

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
Bryn Damico, PharmD, is a current PGY1 resident at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy and completed her undergraduate studies at Virginia Tech.  Next year, Bryn plans to continue her training... Read More →
Evaluators
avatar for Michael Kachmarsky

Michael Kachmarsky

Pharmacist, Geisinger Health System
Dr Kachmarsky is a 2014 graduate of Wilkes University. He then completed a PGY1 residency at the Wilkes Barre VA prior to accepting a position as a clinical pharmacist with Geisinger in 2015. Dr Kachmarsky is currently an ambulatory care pharmacist at the Geisinger Pittston Family... Read More →
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:40pm - 4:00pm EDT
Room 3
  General Clinical Practice, Inova Mount Vernon Hospital

3:40pm EDT

Optimizing transitional care: improving SGLT2 inhibitor prescriptions at discharge in patients with HFrEF
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:40pm - 4:00pm EDT
Room 1
Title: Improving SGLT2 inhibitor prescribing at discharge in patients with HFrEF Authors: Lotanna Ezeofor, PharmD; Stephie Ikama, PharmD Candidate; Pavel Goriacko, PharmD, MPH; Angela Cheng, PharmD, BCPS, FASHPObjective: To increase the rate of SGLT2 inhibitor prescriptions at hospital discharge to ≥70% among eligible patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction.Self Assessment...
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avatar for Nadia Jubran
Presenters
avatar for Lotanna Ezeofor

Lotanna Ezeofor

Lotanna Ezeofor, PharmD, is a PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident at Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, New York. He earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. His clinical interests are centered around hematologic malignancies and hematopoietic... Read More →
Evaluators
NA

Narifa A. Barnes

Pharmacy Manager, Kaiser
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:40pm - 4:00pm EDT
Room 1
  General Clinical Practice, Montefiore Medical Center

3:40pm EDT

Reducing Falls Among Veterans in Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) on Antidepressants and/or Benzodiazepines: A Pharmacist-Led Intervention
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:40pm - 4:00pm EDT
Room 2
Title: Reducing falls among Veterans in Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) on antidepressants and/or benzodiazepines: a pharmacist-led interventionAuthors: Kylie Thompson, Pharm.D.; Meghan Hamm, Pharm.D., BCPS; Lauren A. Stutzman, Pharm.D. BCGPObjective: The primary objective is to determine if mailed patient education reduces subsequent falls among HBPC Veterans prescribed antidepressants and/or...
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Moderators
OW

Olivia White

Senior Clinical Pharmacist - Behavioral Health, Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
Presenters
avatar for Kylie Thompson

Kylie Thompson

Pharmacy Resident, Coatesville VA Medical Center
I graduated from Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy in May 2025. I'm currently completing a PGY-1 pharmacy residency at the Veteran Affairs Medical Center in Coatesville, PA. My areas of interest include managing chronic disease states such as diabetes, hypertension and... Read More →
Evaluators
avatar for Patrick Huffman

Patrick Huffman

Residency Program Director, Beckley VAMC
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:40pm - 4:00pm EDT
Room 2
  Geriatrics/Long Term Care, VA-Coatesville, PA-Coatesville VA Medical Center

3:40pm EDT

Evaluating CMV Management in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients: A Step Toward Stewardship
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:40pm - 4:00pm EDT
Room 4
Abstract Title Evaluating CMV Management in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients: A Step Toward Stewardship Authors’ NamesIvanna Gomez Padilla, PharmD; Sara Lee, PharmD, BCID; Ian Booth, PharmD, BCTXP, Bailey Conkey, PharmD Learning Objective To characterize CMV management and outcomes in solid organ transplant recipients at the University of Maryland Medical...
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Moderators
MH
Presenters
avatar for Ivanna Gomez Padilla

Ivanna Gomez Padilla

PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident, University of Maryland Medical Center
Dr. Ivanna Gómez Padilla, PharmD, is a PGY1 Pharmacy Resident at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Puerto Rico School of Pharmacy. Her professional interests include infectious diseases... Read More →
Evaluators
avatar for Maricelle Monteagudo-Chu

Maricelle Monteagudo-Chu

Pharmacy Manager, Mather Hospital
I graduated from pharmacy school at Rutgers University in New Jersey in 2008. I completed my PGY1 Pharmacy residency at Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center (now One Brooklyn Health) in 2008 and later completed a PGY2 in Infectious Diseases at James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical... Read More →
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:40pm - 4:00pm EDT
Room 4
  Infectious Diseases, University of Maryland Medical Center

3:40pm EDT

Optimizing pyxis inventory management in operating room settings
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:40pm - 4:00pm EDT
Room 7
Learning Objective: Audience members will be able to identify the importance of inventory optimization in a hospital pharmacy setting. Background/Objective: To address inefficient automated dispensing cabinets (ADCS) workflow, this project analyzes retrospective usage to develop and optimized inventory strategy for operating room (OR) Pyxis cabinets that balances availability and cost....
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Michelle Gannon

Cardiology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus
Michelle is a cardiology clinical pharmacy specialist at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus in Falls Church, Virginia. She completed her PGY1 at Inova Fairfax and her PGY2 in cardiology at University of Chicago Medicine. Her main practice area is the cardiac intensive care unit, and also... Read More →
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Amen Atif

PGY1 CPAL Resident, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Amen Atif, PharmD, is a first-year corporate pharmacy administration and leadership (CPAL) resident at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and is currently pursuing a master's in health-system pharmacy administration at UNC Chapel Hill. She is a graduate of St. John's University's... Read More →
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Thursday May 14, 2026 3:40pm - 4:00pm EDT
Room 7
  Pediatrics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

4:00pm EDT

Networking Reception
Thursday May 14, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
Atrium
Networking opportunity with light hors d'oeuvres served.
Thursday May 14, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
Atrium
 
Friday, May 15
 

7:00am EDT

ASHP Accreditation Services Town Hall
Friday May 15, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am EDT
Atrium

Friday May 15, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am EDT
Atrium

8:00am EDT

UNFILLED SLOT
Friday May 15, 2026 8:00am - 8:20am EDT
Room 7

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Carol Luong

Clinical Pharmacist, Inova Health
Evaluators
avatar for Tracy Battaglia
Friday May 15, 2026 8:00am - 8:20am EDT
Room 7

8:00am EDT

Changes in thyroid stimulating hormone levels and levothyroxine dosage for patients prescribed with injectable weight loss medications
Friday May 15, 2026 8:00am - 8:20am EDT
Room 6
Title: Changes in thyroid stimulating hormone levels and levothyroxine dosage for patients prescribed with injectable weight loss medicationsAuthors: Sammie Zou, Pharm D; Gabriela Smicherko, Pharm D; Holland Hood, Pharm DWilkes-Barre Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre, PALearning Objective:By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to evaluate the importance of...
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Imran Chughtai

Critical Care Specialist and PGY-1 Residency Program Director, Holy Cross Hospital
Presenters
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Sammie Zou

My name is Sammie Zou, and I'm currently a PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident at the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center. I graduated from the Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy in 2025 where I earned my PharmD. I hope to practice in an outpatient setting as an ambulatory care pharmacist... Read More →
Evaluators
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Donna Grant

Clinical Pharmacist, Elliot Hospital
I have worked at the Elliot Hospital for over 20 years. I work all over the hospital - medical floors, PEDI/NICU and our Cancer Center. Really enjoy the variety. I have been a preceptor for about 3 and 1/2 years and have really enjoyed precepting our residents especially this yea... Read More →
Friday May 15, 2026 8:00am - 8:20am EDT
Room 6
  Ambulatory Care, VA-Wilkes-Barre, PA-Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center

8:00am EDT

Effect of emergency department stay on second dose antibiotic administration delays
Friday May 15, 2026 8:00am - 8:20am EDT
Room 5
Title: Effect of emergency department stay on second dose antibiotic administration delays    Authors: Trevor Shaffer, PharmD, Temeka D. Lewis-Wolfson, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, Marcia Brackbill, PharmD, BCPS  Learning Objective: Attendees will be able to explain the variables that affect antibiotic administration delays and sepsis...
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Trevor Shaffer

PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Resident, Valley Health - Winchester Medical Center
Hello, my name is Trevor Shaffer, PharmD, and I am a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Resident at Winchester Medical Center. I graduated from Shenandoah University Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy in 2025. My plans for post-residency are to seek out a career in hospital pharmacy.
Evaluators
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Bi Kim

Internal Medicine Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner, Washington DCVA Medical Center
Friday May 15, 2026 8:00am - 8:20am EDT
Room 5
  Cardiovascular/Critical Care, Winchester Medical Center

8:00am EDT

Characterizing the use of hydroxyurea in patients with HbSC at a large academic medical center
Friday May 15, 2026 8:00am - 8:20am EDT
Room 8
Authors: Madhura Pradhan, PharmD; Nadirah El Amin, DO; Jennifer Newlin, PA-C; Cady Noda, PharmD, BCPPS Objective: At the conclusion of my presentation, the participants will be able to explain the clinical benefit and safety of hydroxyurea in patients with hemoglobin SC disease of all ages.  Self-Assessment Question: True or False: Primary literature and this current project recommend...
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SH
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Madhura Pradhan

PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident, VCU Health
I am a PGY1 Pharmacy Resident at VCU Health who has early committed to PGY2 Oncology at VCU Health. Last May, I graduated from University of North Carolina's Eshelman School of Pharmacy. In the future, I plan on serving hematology/oncology patients at a large academic medical center... Read More →
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Sarah Siemion

PGY1 Residency Program Director, Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
Dr. Siemion is a graduate of the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy at Wilkes University. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy in 2010. She then completed a PGY1 pharmacy residency at Orlando Regional Medical Center. After completion of her residency, she accepted a position at Geisinger Wyoming... Read More →
Friday May 15, 2026 8:00am - 8:20am EDT
Room 8
  Disease State Management/Outcomes, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System (VCUHS)

8:00am EDT

Resident Presentation - Michele Mathew
Friday May 15, 2026 8:00am - 8:20am EDT
Room 2
Title: Optimizing Peri-Operative Management of SGLT-2 InhibitorsAuthors: Michele Mathew, PharmD; Jennifer Premus, PharmD; Elaena Quattrocchi, BS, PharmD, FASHP, CDC; Preethi Samuel, PharmD, BCACP, AAHIVP Self Assessment Question: Which of the following best describes the recommended peri-operative management of SGLT-2i to reduce the risk of EDKA?A. Continue therapy until the morning of...
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Michele Mathew

PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident, Staten Island University Hospital
My name is Michele Mathew (PharmD, RPh) and I am a PGY-1 pharmacy resident at Staten Island University Hospital - Northwell Health. I received my Doctor of Pharmacy degree from St. John’s University in 2025. My current interests include diabetes, cardiology, and heart failure. My... Read More →
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MS
Friday May 15, 2026 8:00am - 8:20am EDT
Room 2
  General Clinical Practice, Staten Island University Hospital - Northwell Health

8:00am EDT

Resident Presentation - Min Jung Jo
Friday May 15, 2026 8:00am - 8:20am EDT
Room 3
Title:Assessing the impact of a pharmacist-led proton pump inhibitor deprescribing initiative on the pattern of proton pump inhibitor use.Authors:Min Jung Jo, PharmD; Kelsey Ryan, PharmDObjective: Audience members will be able to describe the impact of a pharmacist-led proton pump inhibitor (PPI) deprescribing initiative on the pattern of PPI use.Self-Assessment Question: How can...
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Eun Jin Park

RPD, Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center
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Friday May 15, 2026 8:00am - 8:20am EDT
Room 3
  General Clinical Practice, Massachusetts SOPS/Cardinal Health

8:00am EDT

Impact of pharmacist education on ceftriaxone and azithromycin duration of therapy for community acquired pneumonia
Friday May 15, 2026 8:00am - 8:20am EDT
Room 4
AuthorsJae Sohn, PharmD Daryn Norwood, PharmD, BCPS Eun Jin Park, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP Kelly Hu, PharmD, BCPS Nehal Ahmed, PharmD, BCPS  Learning Objective To evaluate ceftriaxone and azithromycin duration of therapy for non-severe community-acquired pneumonia and assess the impact of pharmacist education on treatment duration.  Background  To...
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Amber Carter

Residency Program Coordinator/Clinical Pharmacist, UK King's Daughters Medical Center
I am a 2021 graduate of Marshall University School of Pharmacy in Huntington, WV and I completed PGY1 residency at King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, KY in 2022. After completing residency, I accepted a position as a staff/clinical pharmacist at King's Daughters and later... Read More →
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Jae Young Sohn

My name is Jae Young Sohn, a PGY-1 pharmacy resident at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center in Columbia, Maryland. I earned my Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy and completed my undergraduate training in biology at Pacific Union College... Read More →
Evaluators
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Amy Cook

Critical Care/Trauma Clinical Specialist, HCA Henrico Doctors’ Hospital
Friday May 15, 2026 8:00am - 8:20am EDT
Room 4
  Infectious Diseases, Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center

8:00am EDT

Evaluation of the utilization of a large language model for categorization of clinical pharmacist interventions
Friday May 15, 2026 8:00am - 8:20am EDT
Room 1
Authors: Kaitlyn Healy, PharmD; Siu Yan (Amy) Yeung, PharmD, BCCCP; Clement Ng, PharmD, CAHIMS; Brian Grover, PharmD, BCPS; Hyunuk Seung, MS Learning Objective: Describe the feasibility of utilizing a large language model (LLM) to analyze clinical interventions completed by pharmacists and assign appropriate categorization.   Background/Objective: The goal of this study is to use a...
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Patrick Huffman

Residency Program Director, Beckley VAMC
Presenters
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Kaitlyn Healy

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, University of Maryland Medical Center
Dr. Kaitlyn Healy is originally from Buffalo, NY. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy from The University at Buffalo, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Her professional interests include oncology and academia. After completion of PGY1 residency, Kaitlyn is eager to purse... Read More →
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RC
Friday May 15, 2026 8:00am - 8:20am EDT
Room 1
  Practice Research, University of Maryland Medical Center

8:20am EDT

Evaluation of type II diabetes mellitus control with continuous glucose monitoring versus blood glucose monitoring in a veteran population
Friday May 15, 2026 8:20am - 8:40am EDT
Room 6
Title:Evaluation of type II diabetes mellitus control with continuous glucose monitoring versus blood glucose monitoring in a veteran populationAuthors:Christopher Lombardo, PharmD; Angela Bang, PharmD, BCPS; Patricia White-Thorpe, PharmD, BCGP; Allison Wostbrock, PharmDLearning Objective:Audience members will be able to identify  and quantify the reasons for and differences in the degree of...
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IC

Imran Chughtai

Critical Care Specialist and PGY-1 Residency Program Director, Holy Cross Hospital
Presenters
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Christopher Lombardo

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, East Orange VA Medical Center
My name is Christopher Lombardo, and I am a PGY1 Pharmacy Resident at the East Orange VA Medical Center. I am a graduate of Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy. I am currently interested in pursuing employment the ambulatory care/transitions of care settings.
Evaluators
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Donna Grant

Clinical Pharmacist, Elliot Hospital
I have worked at the Elliot Hospital for over 20 years. I work all over the hospital - medical floors, PEDI/NICU and our Cancer Center. Really enjoy the variety. I have been a preceptor for about 3 and 1/2 years and have really enjoyed precepting our residents especially this yea... Read More →
Friday May 15, 2026 8:20am - 8:40am EDT
Room 6
  Ambulatory Care, VA - East Orange, NJ - VA New Jersey Health Care System

8:20am EDT

Evaluating the effectiveness of guanfacine for dexmedetomidine withdrawal in critically ill adults
Friday May 15, 2026 8:20am - 8:40am EDT
Room 5
Authors: Halle Markle, PharmD; Lauren Albertina, PharmD, BCCCP; Bobbie McLeod, PharmD, BCCP; Maggie Shushe, PharmD, BCCCPObjective: At the conclusion of this presentation, participants will be able to define the role of guanfacine in dexmedetomidine withdrawal management.   Self-assessment question: Based on the results from this study, guanfacine should be routinely recommended for...
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AJ
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Halle Markle

PGY1 Resident, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus
Halle Markle, PharmD, is a current PGY1 resident at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Doctor of Pharmacy degree at The Ohio State University before pursuing postgraduate residency training. Next year, Halle plans to continue her training... Read More →
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Bi Kim

Internal Medicine Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner, Washington DCVA Medical Center
Friday May 15, 2026 8:20am - 8:40am EDT
Room 5
  Cardiovascular/Critical Care, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus

8:20am EDT

Early versus late belatacept conversion: impact on allograft function in kidney transplant recipients
Friday May 15, 2026 8:20am - 8:40am EDT
Room 1
Authors: Seo Young Chun, PharmD; Melissa Chaung, PharmD, BCPS; Michael A. Wynd, PharmD, BCPSLearning Objective: At the conclusion of my presentation, the audience will be able to compare the allograft function outcomes of early vs late conversion from tacrolimus to belatacept in kidney transplant recipients. Background/Objective:Assess the impact of timing of conversion from...
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Patrick Huffman

Residency Program Director, Beckley VAMC
Presenters
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RC
Friday May 15, 2026 8:20am - 8:40am EDT
Room 1
  General Clinical Practice, Hackensack University Medical Center

8:20am EDT

Incorporating penicillin allergy assessment in preoperative evaluation: landmine antimicrobial stewardship effort in support of surgical services within the Defense Health Agency
Friday May 15, 2026 8:20am - 8:40am EDT
Room 3
Title: Incorporating penicillin allergy assessment in preoperative evaluation: landmine antimicrobial stewardship effort in support of surgical services within a military treatment facilityAuthors: Kailey B. Moss, PharmD; Memar D. Ayalew, PharmD, BCIDP, AAHIVPLearning Objective: Describe the impact pharmacist-led penicillin de-labeling services can have on optimizing surgical...
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EJ

Eun Jin Park

RPD, Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center
Presenters
KM
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Friday May 15, 2026 8:20am - 8:40am EDT
Room 3
  General Clinical Practice, National Capital Consortium - Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) - Bethesda, MD'

8:20am EDT

Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infections in Orthopedic Surgery: A Case-Control Study
Friday May 15, 2026 8:20am - 8:40am EDT
Room 8
Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infections in Orthopedic Surgery: A Case-Control Study Lama Almutairi, Michael Klompas, James Maguire, Madeleine Bartzak, Brandon Dionne, Jeffrey C. PearsonBackground/objective: Surgical site infections (SSIs) complicate orthopedic surgery, highlighting the need to clarify associated risk factors. By the end of the presentation, participants should be able to...
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SH
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Sarah Siemion

PGY1 Residency Program Director, Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
Dr. Siemion is a graduate of the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy at Wilkes University. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy in 2010. She then completed a PGY1 pharmacy residency at Orlando Regional Medical Center. After completion of her residency, she accepted a position at Geisinger Wyoming... Read More →

Friday May 15, 2026 8:20am - 8:40am EDT
Room 8
  General Clinical Practice, Brigham and Women’s Hospital

8:20am EDT

Safety outcomes of iron dextran compared to iron sucrose in pregnant women during an iron sucrose shortage
Friday May 15, 2026 8:20am - 8:40am EDT
Room 2
Authors: Simran Kaur, PharmD; Jeffrey Hare, PharmD; Brianna Schafer, PharmD, BCPPS; Sewit Araia, PharmD Objective: At the conclusion of this presentation, the participant will be able to describe the incidence of severe adverse effects associated with intravenous iron dextran compared with iron sucrose in pregnancyPre-assessment question: Which IV iron formulation is associated with a...
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JC
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Simran Kaur

PGY 1/2 HSPAL Resident, Geisinger Health System
Simran Kaur, PharmD, is a current PGY1/PGY2 Health-System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership (HSPAL) resident. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and is completing training with a focus on clinical practice and leadership development... Read More →
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MS

Friday May 15, 2026 8:20am - 8:40am EDT
Room 2
  General Clinical Practice, Geisinger Medical Center

8:20am EDT

Impact of preoperative antibiotic timing on odds of surgical site infection
Friday May 15, 2026 8:20am - 8:40am EDT
Room 4
Authors: Jovina Fager, PharmD; Alex Matika, PharmD, BCIDP; Lauren Allen, PharmD, BCIDP; Julia Bold, PharmD; Esrat Jahan, PharmD; Justin Miller, PharmDLearning objective: Evaluate the impact of preoperative antibiotic timing on odds of surgical site infection (SSI).Background: The ideal timing of preoperative antibiotic administration in relation to incision time remains unclear. This...
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Amber Carter

Residency Program Coordinator/Clinical Pharmacist, UK King's Daughters Medical Center
I am a 2021 graduate of Marshall University School of Pharmacy in Huntington, WV and I completed PGY1 residency at King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, KY in 2022. After completing residency, I accepted a position as a staff/clinical pharmacist at King's Daughters and later... Read More →
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Jovina Fager

PGY1, St. Luke's University Health Network
2025 graduate from Philadelphia College of Pharmacy at Saint Joseph's University. Current PGY1 resident at St. Luke's University Health Netowork. Pursing a PGY2 in infectious diseases at St. Luke's University Health Network.
Evaluators
avatar for Amy Cook

Amy Cook

Critical Care/Trauma Clinical Specialist, HCA Henrico Doctors’ Hospital
Friday May 15, 2026 8:20am - 8:40am EDT
Room 4
  Infectious Diseases, St. Luke’s University Health Network

8:20am EDT

Standardization of Tablet Splitting Workflows at JHHS
Friday May 15, 2026 8:20am - 8:40am EDT
Room 7
Title: Standardization of Tablet Splitting Workflows at JHHSAuthors: Eric Mackin, PharmD; Ian Watt, PharmD; Emily Pherson, PharmD, BCPS; Rosemary Duncan, PharmD, BCPS; Lisa Hutchins, PharmD, BCPPS; Dave Stimler, PharmD, MBAObjective: Audience members will be able to outline the steps used to develop a standardized split tablets workflow across a health system.Self Assessment...
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Carol Luong

Clinical Pharmacist, Inova Health
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Eric Mackin

PGY1 Medication Use Safety and Policy Resident, Johns Hopkins Hospital
Dr. Eric Mackin is the PGY1 Medication Use Safety and Policy pharmacy resident at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. He is originally from Louisville, Kentucky and completed pharmacy school at the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy. After completion of PGY1, he will complete specialized... Read More →
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avatar for Tracy Battaglia
Friday May 15, 2026 8:20am - 8:40am EDT
Room 7
  Medication Safety, The John Hopkins Hospital

8:40am EDT

Pumping Up a Patient's Time in Range
Friday May 15, 2026 8:40am - 9:00am EDT
Room 6
Title: Pumping Up a Patient's Time in Range Authors: Nikki Polivka, PharmD, Marissa Chiumento, PharmD, Christina Brady, PharmD, BC-ADM, Rachel Wesolowski, PharmD, BCACP Learning Objective: Identify the difference in time in range (TIR) for patients who transition from a closed loop or open loop tubed insulin pump system to the closed loop Omnipod 5 tubeless system. Learning...
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IC

Imran Chughtai

Critical Care Specialist and PGY-1 Residency Program Director, Holy Cross Hospital
Presenters
avatar for Nikki Polivka

Nikki Polivka

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, Geisinger Clinic Northeast
I graduated from Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy in 2025. I'm currently completing a PGY1 pharmacy residency at Geisinger Clinic Northeast in Scranton, PA. My areas of interest include cardiology, diabetes, and academia. Upon residency completion, I will be practicing... Read More →
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Donna Grant

Clinical Pharmacist, Elliot Hospital
I have worked at the Elliot Hospital for over 20 years. I work all over the hospital - medical floors, PEDI/NICU and our Cancer Center. Really enjoy the variety. I have been a preceptor for about 3 and 1/2 years and have really enjoyed precepting our residents especially this yea... Read More →
Friday May 15, 2026 8:40am - 9:00am EDT
Room 6
  Ambulatory Care, Geisinger Clinic Northeast

8:40am EDT

Evaluation of Guideline Adherence for Platelet Transfusion in Patients Receiving Antiplatelet Agents with Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Friday May 15, 2026 8:40am - 9:00am EDT
Room 5
Authors: Jordan Childress, PharmD; Joseph DiBlasi, PharmD, MBA, BCPS; Karen Frock, PharmD, BCCCPObjective: This study evaluates adherence to guidelines for platelet transfusion in adults with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) on antiplatelet therapy prior to admission and assesses associated clinical outcomes such as mortality, hematoma expansion, and thrombotic events. Self-assessment...
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AJ
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Jordan Childress

PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Resident, WellSpan York Hospital
Jordan Childress is a current PGY1 Pharmacy Resident at WellSpan York Hospital
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Bi Kim

Internal Medicine Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner, Washington DCVA Medical Center
Friday May 15, 2026 8:40am - 9:00am EDT
Room 5
  Cardiovascular/Critical Care, WellSpan York Hospital

8:40am EDT

Evaluation of hemorrhagic conversion and use of fibrinogen products after fibrinolytic therapy for acute ischemic stroke
Friday May 15, 2026 8:40am - 9:00am EDT
Room 8
Evaluation of hemorrhagic conversion and use of fibrinogen products after fibrinolytic therapy for acute ischemic stroke Authors Norah Albanyan PharmD; Nihad Medar PharmD, BCCCP; Patricia Cyrus PharmD, BCPS; Melanie Goodberlet PharmD BCPS, BCCCP; Skyler Starkel PharmD, BCCCPLearning ObjectiveDescribe the differences in hemorrhagic conversion and bleeding outcomes between tenecteplase...
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SH
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Norah Albanyan

PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident, Brigham and Women's hospital
I am a PGY-1 pharmacy resident at Brigham and Women's Hospital. I earned my Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of the Incarnate Word Feik School of Pharmacy, and I will be starting a PGY-2 in critical care at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
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Sarah Siemion

PGY1 Residency Program Director, Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
Dr. Siemion is a graduate of the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy at Wilkes University. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy in 2010. She then completed a PGY1 pharmacy residency at Orlando Regional Medical Center. After completion of her residency, she accepted a position at Geisinger Wyoming... Read More →
Friday May 15, 2026 8:40am - 9:00am EDT
Room 8
  Cardiovascular/Critical Care, Brigham and Women’s Hospital

8:40am EDT

Antibiotic selection for skin and soft tissue infections in adults discharged from a community hospital’s emergency departments
Friday May 15, 2026 8:40am - 9:00am EDT
Room 2
LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Learners will be able to recognize opportunities to improve antibiotic prescribing for SSTIs in a community hospital emergency department BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE:  This study aims to characterize and evaluate the appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing for skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI) in patients who are discharged from either Cambridge Health Alliance...
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JC
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Caroline Cullen

PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident at Cambridge Health Alliance
I am Caroline Cullen, PharmD, RPh and I am currently a PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident at Cambridge Health Alliance in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I completed pharmacy school and obtained my PharmD at Northeastern University in Boston, MA. I am a current member of the American Society of Health-System... Read More →
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MS
Friday May 15, 2026 8:40am - 9:00am EDT
Room 2
  General Clinical Practice, Cambridge Health Alliance

8:40am EDT

Impact of pharmacist-reviewed discharge medication lists on patients admitted with sepsis
Friday May 15, 2026 8:40am - 9:00am EDT
Room 3
Authors: Lexi Barbush, PharmD; Sheshadri Hoque, PharmD; Evan Hurley, PharmD, BCIDP Learning Objective: Identify common medication errors at discharge in patients initially admitted with sepsis to implement effective pharmacist-led review processes Self-Assessment Question:  True/False Pharmacist intervention led to a decrease in medication errors attributable to readmissions after...
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EJ

Eun Jin Park

RPD, Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center
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UT

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Friday May 15, 2026 8:40am - 9:00am EDT
Room 3
  General Clinical Practice, Inova Alexandria Hospital

8:40am EDT

Resident Presentation - Roxy Vassighi
Friday May 15, 2026 8:40am - 9:00am EDT
Room 1
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Patrick Huffman

Residency Program Director, Beckley VAMC
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Friday May 15, 2026 8:40am - 9:00am EDT
Room 1
  General Clinical Practice, The John Hopkins Hospital

8:40am EDT

Evaluation of beta-lactam allergies to improve prescribing practices in hospitalized and surgical patients
Friday May 15, 2026 8:40am - 9:00am EDT
Room 4
Authors: Kyle Greenfield PharmD, Carina Mackarey Pharm DLearning Objective: At the completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to identify components of pharmacist-led beta-lactam allergy assessment that support appropriate antibiotic selection.Background: Many reported beta-lactam allergies represent low-to-moderate risk reactions that limit first-line therapy. This project...
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Amber Carter

Residency Program Coordinator/Clinical Pharmacist, UK King's Daughters Medical Center
I am a 2021 graduate of Marshall University School of Pharmacy in Huntington, WV and I completed PGY1 residency at King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, KY in 2022. After completing residency, I accepted a position as a staff/clinical pharmacist at King's Daughters and later... Read More →
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Kyle Greenfield

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, VA Medical Center
Hello, I am Kyle Greenfield, a PGY1 Pharmacy Resident at the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center. I graduated from Wilkes University in 2025 with my PharmD. Following residency, I will be working as an Acute Care Clinical Pharmacist at Geisinger Wyoming Valley.
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Amy Cook

Critical Care/Trauma Clinical Specialist, HCA Henrico Doctors’ Hospital
Friday May 15, 2026 8:40am - 9:00am EDT
Room 4
  Infectious Diseases, VA-Wilkes-Barre, PA-Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center

8:40am EDT

Midodrine use in hospitalized patients: a retrospective evaluation of prescribing practices and discharge continuation at a community hospital
Friday May 15, 2026 8:40am - 9:00am EDT
Room 7
Title:Midodrine use in hospitalized patients: a retrospective evaluation of prescribing practices and discharge continuation at a community hospitalAuthors:Harshini D Sobhan, PharmD, MSHS, Ruxandra Necula-Lee, PharmD, Maricelle Monteagudo-Chu, PharmD, BCIDP, BCPS, Shamsul Islam, PharmD, MBALearning Objective:Audience members will be able to evaluate inpatient prescribing practices of midodrine and...
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CL

Carol Luong

Clinical Pharmacist, Inova Health
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Harshini Sobhan

Pharmacy Resident, Mather Hospital

I'm currently a PGY1 pharmacy resident at Mather Hospital. I earned my Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Touro College of Pharmacy in New York in 2025. During residency, I participated in medication education and safety initiatives, workflow improvement projects, and interdisciplinary pat... Read More →
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Friday May 15, 2026 8:40am - 9:00am EDT
Room 7
  Quality Assurance/DUE, Northwell Health

9:00am EDT

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Friday May 15, 2026 9:00am - 9:20am EDT
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Comparing all-cause hospitalizations in older adults initiated on oxybutynin versus mirabegron for overactive bladder
Friday May 15, 2026 9:00am - 9:20am EDT
Room 6
Authors: Samarah Wallace, PharmD; Ronald Carico Jr, PharmD, MPH; Rachele Subik, PharmDBackground/Objective: The purpose of this study is to compare the incidence of all-cause hospitalizations in patients aged 65 and older who are newly initiated on oxybutynin versus mirabegron for the treatment of overactive bladder over their first 3-months of treatment. Methods: This is a retrospective study...
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Imran Chughtai

Critical Care Specialist and PGY-1 Residency Program Director, Holy Cross Hospital
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Donna Grant

Clinical Pharmacist, Elliot Hospital
I have worked at the Elliot Hospital for over 20 years. I work all over the hospital - medical floors, PEDI/NICU and our Cancer Center. Really enjoy the variety. I have been a preceptor for about 3 and 1/2 years and have really enjoyed precepting our residents especially this yea... Read More →
Friday May 15, 2026 9:00am - 9:20am EDT
Room 6
  Ambulatory Care, Marshall Health- Ambulatory Care Clinics

9:00am EDT

Evaluation of propofol safety in critically ill obese adult patients
Friday May 15, 2026 9:00am - 9:20am EDT
Room 5
Title: Evaluation of propofol safety in critically ill obese adult patientsAuthors: Emilia Pieta, PharmD; Rita Jamil, PharmD; Brittany Tyree, PharmD, MS, BCCCPObjective: Audience members will be able to assess how increasing BMI influences the risk of propofol-associated hemodynamic adverse effects in ICU patients.Self-Assessment Question: True or False. Propofol used for the maintenance...
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Emilia Pieta

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, University of Virginia Health
I am originally from the Chicago area and earned my PharmD from the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. I am staying on at UVA to complete a PGY2 in Critical Care.
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Bi Kim

Internal Medicine Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner, Washington DCVA Medical Center
Friday May 15, 2026 9:00am - 9:20am EDT
Room 5
  Cardiovascular/Critical Care, University of Virginia Medical Center

9:00am EDT

Safety and Effectiveness of Colchicine for Prevention of Post-Operative Atrial Fibrillation after Cardiothoracic Surgery
Friday May 15, 2026 9:00am - 9:20am EDT
Room 8
Authors: Ngan Le, PharmD; Lauren Albertina, PharmD, BCCCP; Kimberly Hall, PharmD, BCCP, BCPS Learning Objective: Audience members will be able to explain the role of colchicine in the prevention of post-operative atrial fibrillation (POAF) following cardiothoracic surgery. Background/Objective: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the addition of...
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Ngan Le

PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus
Ngan Le, PharmD, is a PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus in Falls Church, Virginia. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from University of Illinois Retzky College of Pharmacy in 2025. Upon completion of this residency year, she plans to pursue a clinical... Read More →
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Sarah Siemion

PGY1 Residency Program Director, Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
Dr. Siemion is a graduate of the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy at Wilkes University. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy in 2010. She then completed a PGY1 pharmacy residency at Orlando Regional Medical Center. After completion of her residency, she accepted a position at Geisinger Wyoming... Read More →
Friday May 15, 2026 9:00am - 9:20am EDT
Room 8
  Cardiovascular/Critical Care, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus

9:00am EDT

Resident Presentation - Eric Dodgson
Friday May 15, 2026 9:00am - 9:20am EDT
Room 7
Evaluating the effect of parenteral phosphate dose on serum phosphorus level in pediatric patientsEric Dodson, PharmD, Amanda Clouser, PharmD, BCPPS, Pooja Shah, PharmD, BCPPS, Molly Siver, PharmD, BCOPLearning ObjectiveAt the conclusion of my presentation, participants will be able to describe the effect of parenteral phosphate supplementation dose on serum phosphorus levels in the pediatric...
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Carol Luong

Clinical Pharmacist, Inova Health
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Friday May 15, 2026 9:00am - 9:20am EDT
Room 7
  General Clinical Practice, Hackensack University Medical Center

9:00am EDT

Systemic corticosteroids with or without stress ulcer prophylaxis: a retrospective comparative analysis of gastrointestinal bleeding risk and adverse outcomes
Friday May 15, 2026 9:00am - 9:20am EDT
Room 3
Title: Systemic corticosteroids with or without stress ulcer prophylaxis: a retrospective comparative analysis of gastrointestinal bleeding risk and adverse outcomesAuthors: Sara Girgis, PharmD; Shivankar Vajinepalli, PharmD; Megan Trombi, PharmD; Yong-Bum Song, PharmDObjective: The audience will be able to compare the risk of stress-related gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) in hospitalized patients...
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Eun Jin Park

RPD, Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center
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Sara Girgis

PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident, JFK University Medical Center
Sara Girgis, PharmD is a PGY-1 pharmacy resident at JFK University Medical Center (JFKUMC) in Edison, NJ. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy in 2025 from Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers University, New Brunswick. After completing her PGY-1 residency, she will continue... Read More →
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Friday May 15, 2026 9:00am - 9:20am EDT
Room 3
  General Clinical Practice, JFK Medical Center

9:00am EDT

Assessing clinical impact of coagulase-negative staphylococci blood cultures determined to be contaminants
Friday May 15, 2026 9:00am - 9:20am EDT
Room 4
Title: Assessing clinical impact of coagulase-negative staphylococci blood cultures determined to be contaminants  Authors: Morgan Mendes, PharmD; Michael Miller, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP  Objective: Identify appropriate antimicrobial stewardship strategies when coagulase-negative staphylococci blood cultures are determined to be contaminants.  Self-Assessment Question:...
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Amber Carter

Residency Program Coordinator/Clinical Pharmacist, UK King's Daughters Medical Center
I am a 2021 graduate of Marshall University School of Pharmacy in Huntington, WV and I completed PGY1 residency at King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, KY in 2022. After completing residency, I accepted a position as a staff/clinical pharmacist at King's Daughters and later... Read More →
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Morgan Mendes

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, TidalHealth Peninsula Regional
Morgan Mendes, PharmD, is a PGY1 Pharmacy Resident at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury, MD. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy where she developed interests in infectious diseases and oncology and previously... Read More →
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Amy Cook

Critical Care/Trauma Clinical Specialist, HCA Henrico Doctors’ Hospital
Friday May 15, 2026 9:00am - 9:20am EDT
Room 4
  Infectious Diseases, TidalHealth Peninsula Regional

9:00am EDT

Evaluating the appropriateness of venous thromboembolism prophylaxis prescribing in newly diagnosed ambulatory patients with cancer
Friday May 15, 2026 9:00am - 9:20am EDT
Room 1
Title: Evaluation of guideline-directed venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in high-risk ambulatory cancer patientsAuthors: Srivishnu Vardhan Parasaram, PharmD; Julie Shupp, PharmD, BCOP; Jorge Aguilera, PharmD, BCPSLearning Objective: Audience members will be able to evaluate institutional adherence to NCCN/ASCO guideline-directed venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis in ambulatory cancer...
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Patrick Huffman

Residency Program Director, Beckley VAMC
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Srivishnu Parasaram

Current PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, MD. My practice interests include Oncology and Infectious Disease. 
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Friday May 15, 2026 9:00am - 9:20am EDT
Room 1
  Oncology, Meritus Medical Center

9:30am EDT

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Alcohol use disorder identification test consumption score changes in patients on glucagon-like peptide-1 and glucagon-like peptide-1/glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide agonists
Friday May 15, 2026 9:30am - 9:50am EDT
Room 6
Title Alcohol use disorder identification test consumption score changes in patients on glucagon-like peptide-1 and glucagon-like peptide-1/glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide agonists Authors Sarah Alleva, PharmD; Jocelyn Mumbulo, PharmD, BCCP; Sara Skoritowski, PharmD Learning objective At the conclusion of my presentation, the participant will be able to describe the potential effect...
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Brandon Smith

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Medical ICU, Howard University Hospital
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Sarah Alleva

Pharmacy Resident, Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center
Sarah Alleva PharmD, PGY-1 Resident at the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center16 years of pharmacy experience as a Senior Certified Pharmacy Technician Graduated in 2025 from the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy Upon completion of residency, I hope to transition into an ambulatory... Read More →
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Brandon Snyder

Residency Program Director, Pharmacist IV, WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital
I received my Bachelor's degree in Biology from Temple University, followed by my PharmD at the Jefferson College of Pharmacy in Philadelphia. I completed PGY-1 residency training at Penn State Health St Joseph. I have completed board certification in pharmacotherapy and the SIDP... Read More →
Friday May 15, 2026 9:30am - 9:50am EDT
Room 6
  Ambulatory Care, VA-Wilkes-Barre, PA-Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center

9:30am EDT

Association of loop diuretic optimization at discharge with 30-day readmission rates in acute decompensated heart failure
Friday May 15, 2026 9:30am - 9:50am EDT
Room 5
Authors Sunkyu Han PharmD; Emily Gill PharmD, BCCCP; Bethany Rennie PharmD  Learning Objective  Compare all-cause 30-day readmission rates for patients hospitalized with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) who are discharged on optimized versus non-optimized loop diuretic doses.  Self-Assessment Question For patients who are admitted for ADHF on a loop diuretic prior...
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Michelle Kohute

PGY1 Residency Program Director, Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Michelle Kohute, PharmD, BCCCP, earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers University in 1996 and a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Rhode Island in 1998. She completed an American Society of Health-System Pharmacists... Read More →
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Sara Skoritowski

Clinical pharmacy practitioner, Veterans Affairs
Friday May 15, 2026 9:30am - 9:50am EDT
Room 5
  Cardiovascular/Critical Care, Virtua Memorial Hospital of Burlington County, Inc.

9:30am EDT

Development of a specialty pharmacy electronic order set in reproductive endocrinology
Friday May 15, 2026 9:30am - 9:50am EDT
Room 8
Title: Development of a specialty pharmacy electronic order set in reproductive endocrinologyAuthors:Shekinah Banson, PharmD, MS, Kamaria Cayton Vaught, MD, Lauren Lakdawala, PharmD, BCACP, Jennifer Costello, MSN, RN, C-EFM, Emmanuel Vasilarakis, PharmD, BCACP, Nolan Kauffman, PharmD, Amy Nathanson, PharmD, BCACP, Molly Wascher, PharmD, MBA, BCPSLearning Objective: Describe challenges in...
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Crystal Cleveland

Clinical Pharmacist, Inova Alexandria Hospital
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Shekinah Banson

PGY-1 Resident, Johns Hopkins Care at Home
Dr. Shekinah Banson is originally from the San Francisco Bay Area in California. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from San Francisco State University, her Master of Science in Bioinformatics and Biotechnology from University of Maryland University College, and her... Read More →
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LP
Friday May 15, 2026 9:30am - 9:50am EDT
Room 8
  Community Practice, Johns Hopkins Care at Home

9:30am EDT

Combination therapy for carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii infections: what is the optimal regimen?
Friday May 15, 2026 9:30am - 9:50am EDT
Room 7
Title: Combination therapy for carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii infections: what is the optimal regimen?Authors: Hyun Ju Abigail Yoon, PharmD; Patrick Lake, PharmD, BCIDP; Siddharth Swamy, PharmD, BCIDP; Yen-Hong Kuo, PhD; Rani Sebti, MDObjective: Audience members will be able to compare treatment outcomes of various multi-drug regimens for infections due to...
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Hyun Ju Yoon

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident
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Christopher Hartley

Pediatric surgery, gastroenterology, and liver transplant; assistant professor department of surgery Johns Hopkins University, The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Friday May 15, 2026 9:30am - 9:50am EDT
Room 7
  General Clinical Practice, Hackensack University Medical Center

9:30am EDT

Cost-effectiveness of paliperidone long-acting injectable antipsychotic vs oral second-generation antipsychotics in patients hospitalized for psychosis
Friday May 15, 2026 9:30am - 9:50am EDT
Room 3
Title: Cost-effectiveness of paliperidone long-acting injectable antipsychotic vs oral second-generation antipsychotics in patients hospitalized for psychosisAuthors: Baylee Beaver, PharmD, MBA; Michaela E. Huddleston, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP, BCPP; Lora Good, PharmD; Patrick Kerr, PhD; Jonathan Robles-Diaz, PharmD; Brian Burton, MS Background: This study evaluates the true cost-effectiveness of...
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Baylee Beaver

Baylee Beaver, PharmD, MBA
PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident at Charleston Area Medical Center
I graduated from the University of Charleston School of Pharmacy in 2025 and am currently completing my PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency at CAMC. Upon completion of my PGY-1, I will be practicing as an Emergency Medicine/Critical Care Clincial Pharmacist... Read More →
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avatar for Gauri Shirolkar
Friday May 15, 2026 9:30am - 9:50am EDT
Room 3
  General Clinical Practice, Charleston Area Medical Center

9:30am EDT

Improving statin utilization in people living with human immunodeficiency virus: a pre- and post-intervention study in a New York city community hospital
Friday May 15, 2026 9:30am - 9:50am EDT
Room 4
Authors: Tina Lin, PharmD; Eris Cani, BS, PharmD, BCIDP, BCPS; Lendelle Raymond, MS, PharmD, BCIDP, AAHIVP; Cosmina Zeana, MD, MPH; James Lin, PharmD; Kyoung-Sil Kang, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP; Momina Qureshi, PharmD  Learning Objective: At the conclusion of my presentation, the participant will be able to describe the impact of a provider education on the rate of appropriate statin prescribing for...
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Alyssia McCauley

PGY-1 Residency Program Director | Transitions of Care Pharmacist, Lifebridge Health
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Tina Lin

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, BronxCare Health System
My name is Tina Lin, and I am a PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident at BronxCare Health System in Bronx, New York. I graduated from the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences in 2025. Upon completion of my PGY-1 residency, I will remain at BronxCare Health System... Read More →
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Friday May 15, 2026 9:30am - 9:50am EDT
Room 4
  Infectious Diseases, BronxCare Health System

9:50am EDT

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Barriers to iron deficiency screening for patients newly diagnosed with heart failure
Friday May 15, 2026 9:50am - 10:10am EDT
Room 6
Authors: Lacey Blauser, PharmD Benjamin Heikkinen, PharmD, BCIDP Devaney Taylor, PharmD Keturah DelGrosso, PharmD, BCPS Jennifer Heikkinen, PharmD, BCACP Catherine Haupt, PharmD, BCACP Learning Objective: Identify potential barriers to iron deficiency screening for patients newly diagnosed with heart failure by cardiology providers.Self-Assessment Question: True or False: A patient newly diagnosed...
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Brandon Smith

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Medical ICU, Howard University Hospital
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Lacey Blauser

PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident, Geisinger Clinics Central
I am a current PGY-1 pharmacy resident at Geisinger Clinic Central in Danville, PA. I graduated from Grinnell College in 2022 with my Bachelor's degree in biology and neuroscience, before completing my PharmD from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine School of Pharmacy in 2025... Read More →
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Brandon Snyder

Residency Program Director, Pharmacist IV, WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital
I received my Bachelor's degree in Biology from Temple University, followed by my PharmD at the Jefferson College of Pharmacy in Philadelphia. I completed PGY-1 residency training at Penn State Health St Joseph. I have completed board certification in pharmacotherapy and the SIDP... Read More →
Friday May 15, 2026 9:50am - 10:10am EDT
Room 6
  Ambulatory Care, Geisinger Clinic-Central

9:50am EDT

Impact of propranolol and amantadine dual therapy on neurological recovery in adult traumatic brain injury
Friday May 15, 2026 9:50am - 10:10am EDT
Room 8
Authors: Rachel Rivers, PharmD; April Finnigan, PharmD, BCCCP; Stefan Leichtle, MD, FACS; Jenna Smith, PharmD, BCCCPPresentation Objective: Audience members will be able to describe the proposed pathophysiologic mechanisms of beta-blocker and amantadine therapy for neurological recovery in traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients.   Background: This study aims to bridge the evidence gap for...
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Crystal Cleveland

Clinical Pharmacist, Inova Alexandria Hospital
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Rachel Rivers

PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Resident, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus
Rachel Rivers, PharmD, is a PGY-2 Critical Care Pharmacy Resident at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus in Falls Church, Virginia. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2024 prior to completing her PGY-1 Acute Care Pharmacy Residency at Inova... Read More →
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Friday May 15, 2026 9:50am - 10:10am EDT
Room 8
  Cardiovascular/Critical Care, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus

9:50am EDT

Prescribing practices and safety of methadone for pain management in hospitalized burn patients
Friday May 15, 2026 9:50am - 10:10am EDT
Room 5
Title: Prescribing practices and safety of methadone for pain management in hospitalized burn patients Authors: Reagan Schlierf, PharmD, Sadora Franklin, PharmD, Olivia Berger, PharmD, BCPS, BCPMP, Jessica Crow, PharmD, MPH, BCCCP, FCCM, Traci Grucz, PharmD, BCCCP, Julie Caffrey, DO, FACOS, FABA, Haley Fribance, PharmD, BCCCP, CNSC Objective: Audience members will be able to describe the...
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Michelle Kohute

PGY1 Residency Program Director, Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Michelle Kohute, PharmD, BCCCP, earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers University in 1996 and a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Rhode Island in 1998. She completed an American Society of Health-System Pharmacists... Read More →
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Reagan Schlierf

Dr. Reagan Schlierf, PharmD, is a PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident at the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. She completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Biochemistry at SUNY Brockport and earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy. Upon... Read More →
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Sadora Franklin

My name is Sadora Franklin and I am a current PGY1 Pharmacy Resident at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. I completed my undergraduate and pharmacy degree at the University of Pittsburgh. I will be staying on at The Johns Hopkins Hospital to complete a PGY2 in Pain Management and Palliative... Read More →
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Sara Skoritowski

Clinical pharmacy practitioner, Veterans Affairs
Friday May 15, 2026 9:50am - 10:10am EDT
Room 5
  Cardiovascular/Critical Care, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

9:50am EDT

Real-world assessment of rapid blood culture identification technology on emergency department blood culture callback process
Friday May 15, 2026 9:50am - 10:10am EDT
Room 3
Title: Real-world assessment of rapid blood culture identification technology on emergency department blood culture callback process Authors: Eleanor Carr, PharmD, Casey Boyer, PharmD, BCEMP, Sangeeta Sastry, MD, Jihye Kim, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP Learning Objective: Describe the clinical impact of BioFire® FilmArray® Blood Culture Identification 2 (BCID2) implementation on readmission...
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Friday May 15, 2026 9:50am - 10:10am EDT
Room 3
  General Clinical Practice, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System (VCUHS)

9:50am EDT

Resident Presentation - Michelle Fuksman
Friday May 15, 2026 9:50am - 10:10am EDT
Room 4
Title:Ertapenem versus cefepime or other carbapenems for the treatment of AmpC-producing organismsAuthors:Michelle Fuksman, PharmD; Antoinette Acbo, PharmD, BCIDP; Mary McKiever, PharmD; Sarah Valiante, PharmD, BCIDPLearning Objective:Compare the efficacy of select beta-lactams for the treatment of infections due to AmpC-producing organisms.Self-Assessment Question:Which of the following...
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Alyssia McCauley

PGY-1 Residency Program Director | Transitions of Care Pharmacist, Lifebridge Health
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Michelle Fuksman

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Michelle Fuksman is a current PGY1 pharmacy resident at HMH Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, NJ. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers University in 2025.
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AK
Friday May 15, 2026 9:50am - 10:10am EDT
Room 4
  Infectious Diseases, Jersey Shore University Medical Center

9:50am EDT

Bridging the Gap: Impact of Pharmacist‑Led Medication Reconciliation at Care Transitions on Thirty-Day Readmissions in Heart Failure and Peak Medicare Advantage Patients
Friday May 15, 2026 9:50am - 10:10am EDT
Room 7
Authors: Jaden Wills, PharmD; Kevin Pritt, PharmD, BCPS Learning Objective: Determine if a pharmacist-led medication reconciliation and discharge counseling pilot program affects thirty-day all-cause readmission rates in specific patient subsets admitted to a general medicine unit. Self-Assessment Question: Does pharmacist-led medication reconciliation during transitions of care, compared to...
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CK
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Jaden Wills

PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident, United Hospital Center
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Christopher Hartley

Pediatric surgery, gastroenterology, and liver transplant; assistant professor department of surgery Johns Hopkins University, The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Friday May 15, 2026 9:50am - 10:10am EDT
Room 7
  Transitions of Care, United Hospital Center

10:10am EDT

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Impact of clozapine risk evaluation and mitigation strategy (REMS) removal on absolute neutrophil count (ANC) monitoring
Friday May 15, 2026 10:10am - 10:30am EDT
Room 6
Title: Impact of clozapine risk evaluation and mitigation strategy (REMS) removal on absolute neutrophil count (ANC) monitoringAuthors: Rhonda Moton (PharmD), Seema Ledan (PharmD), Jessica Ho (PharmD, BCPS, BCPP), Kristen Fink (PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, CDCES)Learning objective: Audience members will be able to analyze the impact of the removal of the clozapine REMS program on monitoring practices of...
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Brandon Smith

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Medical ICU, Howard University Hospital
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Rhonda Moton

PGY-1 Managed Care Resident, Kaiser Permanente Mid-Atlantic States
My name is Rhonda Moton, PharmD, RPh, MS and I'm a current managed care pharmacy resident at Kaiser Permanente Mid-Atlantic States Region. I received my pharmacy education at Touro College of Pharmacy located in New York and previously was a science teacher to both middle and high... Read More →
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Brandon Snyder

Residency Program Director, Pharmacist IV, WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital
I received my Bachelor's degree in Biology from Temple University, followed by my PharmD at the Jefferson College of Pharmacy in Philadelphia. I completed PGY-1 residency training at Penn State Health St Joseph. I have completed board certification in pharmacotherapy and the SIDP... Read More →
Friday May 15, 2026 10:10am - 10:30am EDT
Room 6
  Ambulatory Care, Kaiser Permanente - Mid Atlantic States

10:10am EDT

Magnesium boluses for post operative atrial fibrillation prevention
Friday May 15, 2026 10:10am - 10:30am EDT
Room 5
Title: Magnesium boluses for post operative atrial fibrillation prevention Authors: Alyssa Mills PharmD, Bradley Troyer PharmD, BCCCP, Emma Kabalka, PharmD and Brian Burton, MS. Objective: Identify if the use of magnesium boluses in addition to standard of care prevents post-operative atrial fibrillation (POAF) after coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG).  Self-assessment: In this...
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Michelle Kohute

PGY1 Residency Program Director, Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Michelle Kohute, PharmD, BCCCP, earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers University in 1996 and a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Rhode Island in 1998. She completed an American Society of Health-System Pharmacists... Read More →
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Alyssa Mills

PGY1 Resident, Charleston Area Medical Center
Hello, my name is Alyssa Mills. I am currently a PGY1 resident at Charleston Area Medical Center. I previously graduated from Marshall University School of Pharmacy in 2025 with my PharmD. I will be continuing my training next year at Charleston Area Medical Center with a PGY2 in... Read More →
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Sara Skoritowski

Clinical pharmacy practitioner, Veterans Affairs
Friday May 15, 2026 10:10am - 10:30am EDT
Room 5
  Cardiovascular/Critical Care, Charleston Area Medical Center

10:10am EDT

Comparing the effectiveness of glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists and sodium glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors in a nationwide observational cohort study on the rates of cardiovascular outcomes
Friday May 15, 2026 10:10am - 10:30am EDT
Room 3
Title: Comparing the effectiveness of glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists and sodium glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors in a nationwide observational cohort study on the rates of cardiovascular outcomes.Authors: Madison Jones, PharmD; Tanvi Patil, PharmD, BCPS, DPLA; John Minchak, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, BCGP; Alamdeep Kaur, PharmD, BCPSLearning Objective: At the conclusion of my...
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EH
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Madison Jones

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, Salem VA Healthcare System
Dr. Madison Jones is a PGY1 pharmacy resident at the Salem VA Healthcare Center. She is originally from Floyd, Virginia and attended pharmacy school at ETSU Gatton College of Pharmacy. After completion of her PGY1, Dr. Jones plans on becoming a clinical pharmacist in Roanoke, Vir... Read More →
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Friday May 15, 2026 10:10am - 10:30am EDT
Room 3
  General Clinical Practice, VA - Salem, VA - Salem VA Health Care System

10:10am EDT

Advancing antimicrobial stewardship by streamlining pharmacist management of culture results through implementation of a collaborative practice agreement in a community hospital emergency department: post implementation assessment
Friday May 15, 2026 10:10am - 10:30am EDT
Room 7
Title Advancing antimicrobial stewardship by streamlining pharmacist management of culture results through implementation of a collaborative practice agreement in a community hospital emergency department: post implementation assessment  Authors Dasia Simmons, PharmD Benjamin Miles, PharmD, BCPS, BCEMP  Mandana Eimen, PharmD  Christopher Keeys, PharmD, BCPS Paul...
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dasia simmons

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, Sibley Memorial Hospital
I am a native of Washington, DC. I earned my Bachelor of Science in Family Science from the University of Maryland, College Park, and went on to receive my Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Howard University. While in pharmacy school, I conducted HIV research focused on addressing gaps... Read More →
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Christopher Hartley

Pediatric surgery, gastroenterology, and liver transplant; assistant professor department of surgery Johns Hopkins University, The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Friday May 15, 2026 10:10am - 10:30am EDT
Room 7
  Geriatrics/Long Term Care, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

10:10am EDT

Evaluating the impact of an antibiotic guideline for open fractures on antibiotic stewardship
Friday May 15, 2026 10:10am - 10:30am EDT
Room 4
Authors: Jimin Jun, PharmD; April Finnigan, PharmD, BCCCP; Natalie Atkin, DO; Stefan Leichtle, MD, MBA; Lois Lee, PharmD, BCPPS, BCIDP Learning Objective: Audience members will be able to describe how implementation of a health system-developed guideline promotes consistent, evidence-based prophylactic antibiotic selection and duration for open fracture injuries. Background/Objective: Recent...
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Alyssia McCauley

PGY-1 Residency Program Director | Transitions of Care Pharmacist, Lifebridge Health
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Friday May 15, 2026 10:10am - 10:30am EDT
Room 4
  Infectious Diseases, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus

10:10am EDT

Evaluation of gabapentinoid therapy and impact on chronic non-cancer pain for patients on concomitant chronic opioid therapy
Friday May 15, 2026 10:10am - 10:30am EDT
Room 8
TITLE: Evaluation of gabapentinoid therapy and impact on chronic non-cancer pain for patients on concomitant chronic opioid therapyAUTHORS: Destiny Walker, PharmDLaurence Martinez, PharmD, BCACPJulia Kaminski, PharmDLEARNING OBJECTIVE: Audience members will be able to evaluate the risk versus benefit of concomitant gabapentinoids and chronic opioid therapy to mitigate opioid dose...
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Crystal Cleveland

Clinical Pharmacist, Inova Alexandria Hospital
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Destiny Walker

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, Coatesville VA Medical Center
Hello! My name is Destiny Walker, and I am currently a PGY1 pharmacy resident at the Coatesville VA Medical Center. I earned my Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore School of Pharmacy and Health Professions. After completing my residency, I aspire... Read More →
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Friday May 15, 2026 10:10am - 10:30am EDT
Room 8
  Pain Management/Palliative Care, VA-Coatesville, PA-Coatesville VA Medical Center

10:30am EDT

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Friday May 15, 2026 10:30am - 10:50am EDT
Room 1
Friday May 15, 2026 10:30am - 10:50am EDT
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Friday May 15, 2026 10:30am - 10:50am EDT
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Friday May 15, 2026 10:30am - 10:50am EDT
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Comparing the incidence of gout in patients taking losartan versus thiazide or thiazide-like diuretics: a real-world retrospective study
Friday May 15, 2026 10:30am - 10:50am EDT
Room 6
Authors: Gi Eun (Jemma) Han, PharmD; Anthony M. Ishak, PharmDObjective: Audience members will be able to assess the clinical relationship between losartan vs thiazide or thiazide-like diuretic use and gout/hyperuricemia incidence in patients who have hypertension.Self-Assessment Question: How would the results of this study affect your decision with antihypertensive agent selection in patients...
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Brandon Smith

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Medical ICU, Howard University Hospital
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Gi Eun (Jemma) Han

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, Massachusetts General Hospital
Jemma received her PharmD degree from MCPHS University - Boston and is currently a PGY1 pharmacy resident at Massachusetts General Hospital. Her interest is in emergency medicine, and she will be starting her PGY2 Emergency Medicine Residency with Stanford Health Care.
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Brandon Snyder

Residency Program Director, Pharmacist IV, WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital
I received my Bachelor's degree in Biology from Temple University, followed by my PharmD at the Jefferson College of Pharmacy in Philadelphia. I completed PGY-1 residency training at Penn State Health St Joseph. I have completed board certification in pharmacotherapy and the SIDP... Read More →
Friday May 15, 2026 10:30am - 10:50am EDT
Room 6
  Ambulatory Care, Massachusetts General Hospital

10:30am EDT

Efficacy and safety of lower dose compared to standard dose intrapleural alteplase combined with dornase for complicated pleural effusion
Friday May 15, 2026 10:30am - 10:50am EDT
Room 5
Title Efficacy and safety of lower dose compared to standard dose intrapleural alteplase combined with dornase for complicated pleural effusion Authors Sarah Thompson, PharmD, MS Siu Yan Yeung, PharmD, BCCCP Mehrnaz Pajoumand, PharmD, BCCCP Learning Objective At the conclusion of this presentation, participants will be able to describe the efficacy and safety of lower dose compared to standard...
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Michelle Kohute

PGY1 Residency Program Director, Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Michelle Kohute, PharmD, BCCCP, earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers University in 1996 and a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Rhode Island in 1998. She completed an American Society of Health-System Pharmacists... Read More →
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Sarah Thompson

Sarah Jean Thompson, PharmD, MS is a PGY1 non-traditional pharmacy resident at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD.  She completed her Doctor of Pharmacy from Wingate University followed by a Master's in Medical Cannabis Science and Therapeutics from University... Read More →
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Sara Skoritowski

Clinical pharmacy practitioner, Veterans Affairs
Friday May 15, 2026 10:30am - 10:50am EDT
Room 5
  Cardiovascular/Critical Care, University of Maryland Medical Center

10:30am EDT

Enoxaparin for trauma-related venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis: bleeding risk with vs. without monitoring in a rural academic medical center
Friday May 15, 2026 10:30am - 10:50am EDT
Room 3
Title: Enoxaparin for trauma-related venous thromboembolism prophylaxis: Bleeding risk with vs. without monitoring in a rural academic medical center Authors: Lauren Wagner, PharmD, MBA; Alena Thannikal, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP; Michelle Budzyn, PharmD, BCPS Learning Objective: Evaluate trauma-related bleeding complications with or without a pharmacist-driven monitoring...
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Lauren Wagner

PGY1 Acute Care Pharmacy Resident, Geisinger Medical Center
I am a PharmD/MBA graduate from Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy (Class of 2025). I am currently a PGY-1 acute care pharmacy resident at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA. My current areas of interest include emergency medicine, internal medicine, and transplant... Read More →
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Friday May 15, 2026 10:30am - 10:50am EDT
Room 3
  General Clinical Practice, Geisinger Medical Center

10:30am EDT

Outcomes associated with anticoagulation in cardiothoracic surgery patients with post-operative thrombocytopenia
Friday May 15, 2026 10:30am - 10:50am EDT
Room 7
Title: Outcomes associated with anticoagulation in cardiothoracic surgery patients with post-operative thrombocytopeniaAuthors: Nada Daoud, PharmD; Corinne Whiteman, PharmD, BCCCP; Karishma Patel, PharmDObjective: Audience members will be able to describe the incidence of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) in cardiothoracic (CT) surgery patients.Self-assessment question: True or False?...
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Christopher Hartley

Pediatric surgery, gastroenterology, and liver transplant; assistant professor department of surgery Johns Hopkins University, The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Friday May 15, 2026 10:30am - 10:50am EDT
Room 7
  General Clinical Practice, Virtua Memorial Hospital of Burlington County, Inc.

10:30am EDT

Impact of blood culture identification panel on time to appropriate antimicrobial therapy in adult patients
Friday May 15, 2026 10:30am - 10:50am EDT
Room 8
Authors: Kayleigh Early, PharmD; Brittany Thomas, PharmD, BCIDP; Alison Sabados, PharmD, BCCCP  Learning Objective: Describe the impact of rapid molecular blood culture diagnostics on antimicrobial optimization and stewardship interventions in adult patients with bloodstream infections.  Background: Bloodstream infections are associated with increased morbidity and...
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Crystal Cleveland

Clinical Pharmacist, Inova Alexandria Hospital
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Friday May 15, 2026 10:30am - 10:50am EDT
Room 8
  Infectious Diseases, WellSpan York Hospital

10:30am EDT

Impact of documented beta-lactam allergy on surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis selection in cesarean delivery
Friday May 15, 2026 10:30am - 10:50am EDT
Room 4
Title: Impact of documented beta-lactam allergy on surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis selection in cesarean deliveryAuthors: Catherine Herman, PharmD; Corey Medler, PharmD, MPH, BCIDP; Lindsay Donohue, PharmD, BCIDP Learning Objective: At the conclusion of my presentation, audience members will be able to describe how β-lactam allergy documentation can influence surgical antimicrobial...
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Alyssia McCauley

PGY-1 Residency Program Director | Transitions of Care Pharmacist, Lifebridge Health
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Catherine Herman

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, University of Virginia Health
Catherine Herman, PharmD, is a PGY1 pharmacy resident at the University of Virginia (UVA) Health Medical Center. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy and completed her undergraduate studies at UNC Chapel Hill. Following completion of her PGY1... Read More →
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AK
Friday May 15, 2026 10:30am - 10:50am EDT
Room 4
  Infectious Diseases, University of Virginia Medical Center

11:00am EDT

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Friday May 15, 2026 11:00am - 11:20am EDT
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Friday May 15, 2026 11:00am - 11:20am EDT
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Friday May 15, 2026 11:00am - 11:20am EDT
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Friday May 15, 2026 11:00am - 11:20am EDT
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Impact of pharmacist-managed weight management service on weight loss and associated clinical outcomes
Friday May 15, 2026 11:00am - 11:20am EDT
Room 6
Impact of pharmacist-managed weight management service on weight loss and associated clinical outcomes Authors: Rita Chen, PharmD; Kelly Goldberg, PharmD, BCACP; Emmanuel Kim, PharmD; Jessie Morgan, PharmD, MSHA, BCPS; Kristen Fink, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, CDCES Background/Objective: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of a pharmacist-managed weight management service (WMS) on...
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Rita Chen

PGY-2 Ambulatory Care Resident, Kaiser Permanente
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Vi Nguyen

Clinical Pharmacist II, IMVH hospital
Friday May 15, 2026 11:00am - 11:20am EDT
Room 6
  Ambulatory Care, Kaiser Permanente - Mid Atlantic States

11:00am EDT

Bridging the gap: Impact of discharge medication provision on psychiatric readmission rates
Friday May 15, 2026 11:00am - 11:20am EDT
Room 8
Title: Bridging the gap: Impact of discharge medication provision on psychiatric readmission rates   Authors: Alexis Roman, PharmD; Madeline Corrao, PharmD; Sabra Douthit, PharmD  Objective: Evaluate the impact of discharge medication delivery through a Meds to Beds (M2B) program, compared with patient pickup at a community pharmacy, on 30-day psychiatric hospital...
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Lexy Roman

PGY-1 Acute Care Pharmacy Resident, Geisinger Medical Center
Hi! My name is Alexis (Lexy) Roman, PharmD, and I am currently a PGY-1 Acute Care Pharmacy Resident at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA. I earned my Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Auburn University Harrison College of Pharmacy in Auburn, AL. Throughout my residency, I have... Read More →
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Friday May 15, 2026 11:00am - 11:20am EDT
Room 8
  General Clinical Practice, Geisinger Medical Center

11:00am EDT

Evaluation of guideline concordant management of community acquired pneumonia in the emergency department at military treatment facilities
Friday May 15, 2026 11:00am - 11:20am EDT
Room 3
Authors: Michael Remmel, PharmD; Memar Ayalew, PharmD, BCIDP, AAHIVPObjectives: Evaluate the impact of provider education and an ED-specific outpatient order set on guideline-concordant antibiotic prescribing for CAP, characterize drivers of non-adherence, and assess associated clinical outcomes and adverse drug reactions.Background: Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a common cause...
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Alyssia McCauley

PGY-1 Residency Program Director | Transitions of Care Pharmacist, Lifebridge Health
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Michael Remmel

PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident, United States Air Force
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AK
Friday May 15, 2026 11:00am - 11:20am EDT
Room 3
  General Clinical Practice, National Capital Consortium - Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) - Bethesda, MD'

11:00am EDT

Evaluation of therapeutic enoxaparin dosing strategies in hospitalized patients with morbid obesity
Friday May 15, 2026 11:00am - 11:20am EDT
Room 7
Title: Evaluation of therapeutic enoxaparin dosing strategies in hospitalized patients with morbid obesityAuthors: Huelena Nguyen, PharmD; Nina Jacob, PharmD, BCPS; Priya Shah, PharmD, BCPS; Jessica Roth, PharmD, BCPS, CDCES; Shannan Shelton, PharmD, BCACPObjective: Identify differences in bleeding outcomes between standard (1-1.5 mg/kg) and reduced (<1 mg/kg) therapeutic...
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Sylvia Yeager

PACT Clinical Pharmacy Practitioner, JEVZ VAMC
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Huelena Nguyen

PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident, ChristianaCare
Huelena Nguyen, PharmD is currently a PGY-1 Acute Care Pharmacy Resident at ChristianaCare in Newark, DE. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy from the Thomas Jefferson University College of Pharmacy in May 2025. Upon completion of this residency year, she plans to practice as an ambulatory... Read More →
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Steve Dolley

Clinical Pharmacist/Manager, Residency Program Director, Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital
Board certified clinical pharmacist/manager at a 320 inpatient psychiatric facility. Residency Program Director.
Friday May 15, 2026 11:00am - 11:20am EDT
Room 7
  General Clinical Practice, Christiana Care Health System

11:00am EDT

Impact of bromocriptine on suspected neurogenic fever - Maeghan Biché
Friday May 15, 2026 11:00am - 11:20am EDT
Room 5
Title: Impact of bromocriptine on suspected neurogenic feverAuthors: Maeghan Biché, PharmD; Benjamin Wilkinson, PharmD, BCCCP; Haley Kavelak, PharmD, BCCCP; Julia Bold, PharmDObjective: Audience members will be able to describe the impact of bromocriptine on fever in patients presenting with suspected neurogenic fever.Self-Assessment Question: What patient population(s) may benefit most...
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Maeghan Biché, PharmD

PGY1, St. Luke's University Health Network, Bethlehem Campus
2025 graduate of Duquesne University School of Pharmacy. Current PGY-1 pharmacy resident at St. Luke's University Health Network and incoming PGY-2 in critical care for the network. Interests include surgical/trauma intensive care and transitions of care. 
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Ryan Whisler

Clinical Coordinator, Health Outcomes and Research, Johns Hopkins Care at Home

Friday May 15, 2026 11:00am - 11:20am EDT
Room 5
  General Clinical Practice, St. Luke’s University Health Network

11:00am EDT

Clinical outcomes of full-dose vs. renally adjusted oral beta-lactams in gram-negative bloodstream infections
Friday May 15, 2026 11:00am - 11:20am EDT
Room 4
Title : Clinical outcomes of full-dose vs. renally adjusted oral beta-lactams in gram-negative bloodstream infectionsAuthors : Sadaf Gharibi, PharmD; Sarah Valiante, PharmD, BCIDP; Samantha Stewart, PharmD, BCOP; Antoinette Acbo, PharmD, BCIDPObjective: Assess the effect of oral beta-lactam dosing on 90-day all-cause mortality and other clinical outcomes in patients with gram-negative bloodstream...
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Carolyn Orendorff

System Director of Clinical Pharmacy Services, ChristianaCare
Attended University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. Completed PGY1-PGY2 Pharmacotherapy Residency at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Currently works as Director of Clinical Pharmacy at ChristianaCare. 
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Sadaf Gharibi

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, Jersey Shore University Medical Center
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Charisa Flaherty

RPD, Winchester Medical Center
Friday May 15, 2026 11:00am - 11:20am EDT
Room 4
  Infectious Diseases, Jersey Shore University Medical Center

11:20am EDT

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Friday May 15, 2026 11:20am - 11:40am EDT
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Friday May 15, 2026 11:20am - 11:40am EDT
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Friday May 15, 2026 11:20am - 11:40am EDT
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Friday May 15, 2026 11:20am - 11:40am EDT
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11:20am EDT

Evaluation of subcutaneous furosemide prescribing patterns and perceptions among cardiology providers in patients with heart failure
Friday May 15, 2026 11:20am - 11:40am EDT
Room 6
Title: Evaluation of subcutaneous furosemide prescribing patterns and perceptions among cardiology providers in patients with heart failureAuthors: Ashley Mayes, PharmD, MPH, Keturah DelGrosso, PharmD, BCPS, Danielle Karaffa, PharmD, BCPS, Michael DiMaggio, PharmD Sarah Krahe Dombrowski, PharmD, BCACPLearning Objective: Identify potential barriers and knowledge gaps influencing the...
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Ashley Mayes

My name is Ashley Mayes.  I am a current PGY1 pharmacy resident in the Gesinger Clinic West program. I am a 2025 graduate of the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine School of Pharmacy where I obtained my PharmD and MPH. 
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Vi Nguyen

Clinical Pharmacist II, IMVH hospital
Friday May 15, 2026 11:20am - 11:40am EDT
Room 6
  Ambulatory Care, Geisinger Clinics West

11:20am EDT

Characterization of serum thiocyanate monitoring in sodium nitroprusside use
Friday May 15, 2026 11:20am - 11:40am EDT
Room 5
Sydney Jablonski, PharmD1, William Cahoon, PharmD, BCPS, BCCP, BCCCP1, Cassandra Baker, PharmD1Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Health System Department of Pharmacy Services1Learning Objective: Describe thiocyanate monitoring and factors associated with accumulation in patients receiving sodium nitroprusside.Background/objective: The purpose of this project is to characterize current...
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Ryan Whisler

Clinical Coordinator, Health Outcomes and Research, Johns Hopkins Care at Home


Friday May 15, 2026 11:20am - 11:40am EDT
Room 5
  Cardiovascular/Critical Care, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System (VCUHS)

11:20am EDT

Appropriateness of Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis Prescribing in Acutely Ill Medical Patients
Friday May 15, 2026 11:20am - 11:40am EDT
Room 8
Title: Appropriateness of venous thromboembolism prophylaxis prescribing in acutely ill medical patients Authors: Seharpreet Sethi, PharmD; Geoffrey Arentz, PharmD, BCPS; Christine Higgins, RPh, BCPS Learning Objective: Audience members will be able to identify patients who are appropriate to receive venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis.  Self Assessment Question: At the...
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Friday May 15, 2026 11:20am - 11:40am EDT
Room 8
  General Clinical Practice, WellSpan York Hospital

11:20am EDT

Evaluation of a Pharmacy-Managed Weight Loss Program in the VA Healthcare System One Year Post-Implementation
Friday May 15, 2026 11:20am - 11:40am EDT
Room 3
Title: Evaluation of a Pharmacy-Managed Weight Loss Program in the VA Healthcare System One Year Post-ImplementationAuthors: Melissa Contreras PharmD; Tanvi Patil, MPH, PharmD, BCPS, DPLA; Brandi Sugonis, PharmD, BCACP; John Minchak, BS, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, BCGP; Alamdeep Kaur, PharmD, BCPS; Jena Willis, PharmD, Kayla WilliamsPresentation Objective: At the conclusion of my...
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Alyssia McCauley

PGY-1 Residency Program Director | Transitions of Care Pharmacist, Lifebridge Health
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MC
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AK
Friday May 15, 2026 11:20am - 11:40am EDT
Room 3
  General Clinical Practice, VA - Salem, VA - Salem VA Health Care System

11:20am EDT

Duration of antibiotic therapy for hospital-acquired pneumonia and ventilator-associated pneumonia: a single-center, retrospective cohort study of five versus seven days of therapy
Friday May 15, 2026 11:20am - 11:40am EDT
Room 4
Title: Duration of antibiotic therapy for hospital-acquired pneumonia and ventilator-associated pneumonia: a single-center, retrospective cohort study of five versus seven days of therapyAuthors: Tejona Johnson-Moore, PharmD; Olubusola Fowowe, PharmD, BCIPD; Sarah Graziose, PharmD, BCPS, BCID Learning Objective: Evaluate the impact of using a shorter versus standard antibiotic therapy for...
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Carolyn Orendorff

System Director of Clinical Pharmacy Services, ChristianaCare
Attended University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. Completed PGY1-PGY2 Pharmacotherapy Residency at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Currently works as Director of Clinical Pharmacy at ChristianaCare. 
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Tejona Johnson-Moore, PharmD, RPh

PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident, MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Howard University College of Pharmacy ‘25 Graduate Joining the workforce post residency  Current member of WMSHP and ASHP
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Charisa Flaherty

RPD, Winchester Medical Center
Friday May 15, 2026 11:20am - 11:40am EDT
Room 4
  Infectious Diseases, MedStar Washington Hospital Center

11:20am EDT

Evaluation of AUC vs. Trough-Based Vancomycin Dosing in the Outpatient Setting
Friday May 15, 2026 11:20am - 11:40am EDT
Room 7
Evaluation of AUC vs. Trough-Based Vancomycin Dosing in the Outpatient Setting Lauren Yates, PharmD; Adam Archer, PharmD, BCIDP; SungHo Park, PharmD  Learning Objective  Audience members will be able to identify key benefits of area-the-under-curve-based vancomycin dosing in the home health setting.  Background/ObjectiveThe primary objective of this study was to evaluate the...
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SY

Sylvia Yeager

PACT Clinical Pharmacy Practitioner, JEVZ VAMC
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Lauren Yates

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, University of Virginia Health
Dr. Lauren Yates, PharmD, is a PGY1 pharmacy resident at the University of Virginia (UVA) Medical Center. Lauren graduated with a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Pittsburgh in 2020 followed by a PharmD from the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy in 2025. Following... Read More →
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Steve Dolley

Clinical Pharmacist/Manager, Residency Program Director, Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital
Board certified clinical pharmacist/manager at a 320 inpatient psychiatric facility. Residency Program Director.
Friday May 15, 2026 11:20am - 11:40am EDT
Room 7
  Infectious Diseases, University of Virginia Medical Center

11:40am EDT

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Friday May 15, 2026 11:40am - 12:00pm EDT
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Friday May 15, 2026 11:40am - 12:00pm EDT
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11:40am EDT

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Friday May 15, 2026 11:40am - 12:00pm EDT
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Friday May 15, 2026 11:40am - 12:00pm EDT
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11:40am EDT

Evaluation of serotonergic medications for depression and anxiety prior to cardiac transplantation
Friday May 15, 2026 11:40am - 12:00pm EDT
Room 5
Authors: Leah Dykstra, PharmD; Emily Burns, PharmD; Abigail Mathes, PharmD; Mary Roth, PharmD, BCCP, BCPS Objective: Audience members will be able to quantify the frequency of changes made to serotonergic medications for depression and anxiety at UVA Health during the listing period due to the potential need for methylene blue to manage vasoplegia.Background: Depression/anxiety are...
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LT
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Leah Dykstra

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, UVA Health
Leah is a PGY1 pharmacy resident at UVA Health in Charlottesville, VA. She is originally from Andover, NJ and completed pharmacy school at West Virginia University. After completing her PGY1 year, Leah will stay at UVA Health and complete a PGY2 in cardiology. 
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Ryan Whisler

Clinical Coordinator, Health Outcomes and Research, Johns Hopkins Care at Home

Friday May 15, 2026 11:40am - 12:00pm EDT
Room 5
  Cardiovascular/Critical Care, University of Virginia Medical Center

11:40am EDT

Implementation of a pharmacy-driven allergy reconciliation process for beta-lactam allergies
Friday May 15, 2026 11:40am - 12:00pm EDT
Room 6
Implementation of allergy reconciliation for beta-lactam allergiesAuthors: Mark Angel, PharmD; Lori Belle Slone, PharmD, BCPS; Jessica Sobnosky, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDPObjective: •Audience members will be able to apply the PEN-FAST tool during medication reconciliation to risk-stratify beta-lactam allergies.UDIEBackground: Inaccurate beta-lactam (BL) allergy documentation limits first-line...
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CJ
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Mark Angel

PGY-1 Resident, UK KDMC
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Vi Nguyen

Clinical Pharmacist II, IMVH hospital
Friday May 15, 2026 11:40am - 12:00pm EDT
Room 6
  General Clinical Practice, UK King’s Daughters Medical Center

11:40am EDT

Resident Presentation - Oyinlola Shofolawe-Bakare
Friday May 15, 2026 11:40am - 12:00pm EDT
Room 3
Title: Implementation gap in mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist use in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fractionAuthors: Oyinlola Shofolawe-Bakare, PharmD; Scott Baker, PharmD, BCPS.Learning objective: Audience members will be able to identify reasons for non-initiation of mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist in eligible heart failure patients with reduced ejection fraction...
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Alyssia McCauley

PGY-1 Residency Program Director | Transitions of Care Pharmacist, Lifebridge Health
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Oyinlola Shofolawe-Bakare

PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident, TidalHealth Peninsula Regional
Oyinlola Shofolawe-Bakare, PharmD is a PGY-1 resident at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury, MD. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Temple University School of Pharmacy. Her interests include ambulatory care and internal medicine. She is a member of professional... Read More →
Evaluators
AK
Friday May 15, 2026 11:40am - 12:00pm EDT
Room 3
  General Clinical Practice, TidalHealth Peninsula Regional

11:40am EDT

Use of insulin NPH in patients with steroid-induced hyperglycemia
Friday May 15, 2026 11:40am - 12:00pm EDT
Room 8
Title: Use of insulin NPH in patients with steroid-induced hyperglycemiaAuthors: McCleary D, Van Slyke B, Schaefer M, Calder TLearning Objective: Evaluate the effects of insulin NPH on hyperglycemia management outcomes and safety considerations.Self-Assessment Question: Which insulin strategy best aligns with the glucose-raising pattern of glucocorticoids in steroid-induced...
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KH
Presenters
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Evaluators
avatar for tanvi patil
Friday May 15, 2026 11:40am - 12:00pm EDT
Room 8
  General Clinical Practice, Peconic Bay Medical Center

11:40am EDT

Cytomegalovirus prophylaxis dosing in post-transplant clinic after implementation of a pharmacist
Friday May 15, 2026 11:40am - 12:00pm EDT
Room 4
Authors: Victor E. Rojas Velazquez, Pharm.D., Rachel Savilla, Pharm.D., Nicole McCoy, Pharm.D., Safiyyah Mitchell, Pharm.D., Brian Burton, MSLearning Objective: Identify areas where clinical pharmacists can serve a critical role in CMV prophylaxis dosing adjustments and rationaleBackground/Objective: Studies have shown that pharmacist implementation can lead to minimization of adverse events in...
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Moderators
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Carolyn Orendorff

System Director of Clinical Pharmacy Services, ChristianaCare
Attended University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. Completed PGY1-PGY2 Pharmacotherapy Residency at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Currently works as Director of Clinical Pharmacy at ChristianaCare. 
Presenters
avatar for Victor Rojas Velazquez

Victor Rojas Velazquez

Resident, Charleston Area Medical Center
Victor is a PGY-1 Pharmacy resident at Charleston Area Medical Center. Graduated his PharmD degree from the University of Charleston School of Pharmacy in 2025. Current plans for future endeavors include searching for an inpatient staffing opportunity with involvement in the oncology... Read More →
Evaluators
CF

Charisa Flaherty

RPD, Winchester Medical Center
Friday May 15, 2026 11:40am - 12:00pm EDT
Room 4
  Infectious Diseases, Charleston Area Medical Center

11:40am EDT

Resident Presentation - Nadine Haidar
Friday May 15, 2026 11:40am - 12:00pm EDT
Room 7
Eastern States AbstractNadine Haidar, PharmDPreceptors: Nicholas Pugliese, PharmD, BCCCP; Olubusola Fowowe, PharmD, BCIDP; Sarah Graziose, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDPTitleCefpodoxime versus cefdinir for the treatment of urinary tract infections in the emergency department: a retrospective cohort studyLearning ObjectiveIdentify differences in treatment failure between cefpodoxime and cefdinir in emergency...
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Moderators
SY

Sylvia Yeager

PACT Clinical Pharmacy Practitioner, JEVZ VAMC
Presenters
avatar for Nadine Haidar

Nadine Haidar

Medstar Washington Hospital Center PGY1 Resident
Evaluators
avatar for Steve Dolley

Steve Dolley

Clinical Pharmacist/Manager, Residency Program Director, Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital
Board certified clinical pharmacist/manager at a 320 inpatient psychiatric facility. Residency Program Director.
Friday May 15, 2026 11:40am - 12:00pm EDT
Room 7
  Infectious Diseases, MedStar Washington Hospital Center

12:00pm EDT

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Friday May 15, 2026 12:00pm - 12:20pm EDT
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Friday May 15, 2026 12:00pm - 12:20pm EDT
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12:00pm EDT

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Friday May 15, 2026 12:00pm - 12:20pm EDT
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Friday May 15, 2026 12:00pm - 12:20pm EDT
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12:00pm EDT

Evaluating pharmacist impact on clinical outcomes in chronic care management - Justin Chan
Friday May 15, 2026 12:00pm - 12:20pm EDT
Room 6
Title: Evaluating pharmacist impact on clinical outcomes in chronic care management  Author: Justin Chan, PharmD; Kimberly Dowdell, MD, FACP; Morgan Lockhart, PharmD, BCACP Learning Objective: At the conclusion of my presentation, the participant will be able to describe how the involvement of a pharmacist in chronic care management can influence diabetes-related clinical and financial...
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CJ
Presenters
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Justin Chan

Community-Based PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, UVA Health
Justin is a community-based PGY1 pharmacy resident at UVA Health in Charlottesville, VA. He is originally from Queens, NY and completed pharmacy school at St. John's University. Next year, he will join the workforce.
Evaluators
avatar for Vi Nguyen

Vi Nguyen

Clinical Pharmacist II, IMVH hospital
Friday May 15, 2026 12:00pm - 12:20pm EDT
Room 6
  Ambulatory Care, University of Virginia Medical Center

12:00pm EDT

Evaluation of Lorazepam Dosing on Status Epilepticus Treatment and Outcomes
Friday May 15, 2026 12:00pm - 12:20pm EDT
Room 5
AuthorsVictoria Yeung, PharmD; William Smith, PharmD; Kaden Shen, PharmD, BCEMP; Felicia Wang, PharmD, BCCCP; Karlie Knobloch, PharmD, BCEMP; Melanie Goodberlet, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCPLearning ObjectiveSummarize the safety and treatment-escalation outcomes associated with reduced-dose lorazepam in adult patients with status epilepticus (SE) at an academic medical center.BackgroundGuideline...
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Moderators
LT
Presenters
VY

Victoria Yeung

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, Brigham and Women's Hospital
Evaluators
avatar for Ryan Whisler

Ryan Whisler

Clinical Coordinator, Health Outcomes and Research, Johns Hopkins Care at Home

Friday May 15, 2026 12:00pm - 12:20pm EDT
Room 5
  Cardiovascular/Critical Care, Brigham and Women’s Hospital

12:00pm EDT

Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Split versus Front Loading Dosing Strategies of Phenobarbital in Hospitalized Patients with Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome
Friday May 15, 2026 12:00pm - 12:20pm EDT
Room 7
Title: Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Split versus Front Loading Dosing Strategies of Phenobarbital in Hospitalized Patients with Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome Authors: Jillian Johnson, PharmD; Jina Patel, PharmD, BCCCP, Peter P. Olivieri, MD, FCCP; Hyunuk Seung, MS Learning Objective: At the conclusion of this presentation, the participant will be able to describe the differences in...
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Moderators
SY

Sylvia Yeager

PACT Clinical Pharmacy Practitioner, JEVZ VAMC
Presenters
avatar for Jillian Johnson

Jillian Johnson

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center
Evaluators
avatar for Steve Dolley

Steve Dolley

Clinical Pharmacist/Manager, Residency Program Director, Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital
Board certified clinical pharmacist/manager at a 320 inpatient psychiatric facility. Residency Program Director.
Friday May 15, 2026 12:00pm - 12:20pm EDT
Room 7
  General Clinical Practice, University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center

12:00pm EDT

Correlating application screening rubric categories with interview invitations at a postgraduate year 1 (PGY1) residency program - Paige Spencer
Friday May 15, 2026 12:00pm - 12:20pm EDT
Room 3
Title: Correlating application screening rubric categories with interview invitations at a postgraduate year 1 (PGY1) residency programAuthors: Paige Spencer, PharmD, Gail M. Sanchez, PharmD, BCPS, DPLA and Xia Thai, PharmD, BCPS; Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA), Cambridge, MA.Objective: At the conclusion of the presentation, audience members will be able to state the process used...
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Moderators
avatar for Alyssia McCauley

Alyssia McCauley

PGY-1 Residency Program Director | Transitions of Care Pharmacist, Lifebridge Health
Presenters
avatar for Paige Spencer

Paige Spencer

PGY 1 Pharmacy Resident
I am Paige Spencer, PharmD and I am a PGY1 Pharmacy Resident at Cambridge Health Alliance in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I completed pharmacy school and obtained my PharmD from the University of Toledo in Toledo, Ohio before moving to Massachusetts for residency. Next year, I will be... Read More →
Evaluators
AK
Friday May 15, 2026 12:00pm - 12:20pm EDT
Room 3
  General Clinical Practice, Cambridge Health Alliance

12:00pm EDT

Evaluating the impact on antibiotic discontinuation pre- and post- implementation of a modified urinalysis reflex to culture (UARC) criteria
Friday May 15, 2026 12:00pm - 12:20pm EDT
Room 4
Authors: Maksudul Mowla, PharmD, Clint Borja, PharmD, BCIDP, Nicole Harrington, PharmD, BCIDP, BCPS-AQ ID, Jennifer Wolf, PharmD, BCIDPObjective: Audience members will be able to describe the impact of stricter UARC criteria on discontinuation of antibiotics for urinary tract infection (UTI).Background: The UARC criteria at ChristianaCare were modified to only reflex to culture if...
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Moderators
avatar for Carolyn Orendorff

Carolyn Orendorff

System Director of Clinical Pharmacy Services, ChristianaCare
Attended University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. Completed PGY1-PGY2 Pharmacotherapy Residency at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Currently works as Director of Clinical Pharmacy at ChristianaCare. 
Presenters
MM
Evaluators
CF

Charisa Flaherty

RPD, Winchester Medical Center
Friday May 15, 2026 12:00pm - 12:20pm EDT
Room 4
  Infectious Diseases, Christiana Care Health System
 

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