2024 Health Systems Practice Seminar

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2024 Health Systems Practice Seminar

The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy

Friday, June 21 - Saturday, June 22, 2024

About

The 2024 Health Systems Practice Seminar (HSPS) offers 17+ hours of CPE content for live and on-demand learning. Registration includes Texas State Board of Pharmacy CE requirements, clinical updates, law updates and more. The event will be held on Friday, June 21 - Saturday, June 22, 2024.

Target Audience

This seminar is intended for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians who practice in hospitals and other health-system settings.

Attendance Options

The event is designed to be enjoyed in person, but all live presentations will be recorded and become available for on-demand viewing a few weeks after the event. In addition to the live sessions, there is also on-demand content included with registration. With many ways to participate, you can’t miss out.

For those joining us in person, visit our location page on the HSPS website for more information.

Registering and Accessing the Content

HSPS registrants will access all seminar content on this page. Be sure to bookmark this page for accessing session content, live broadcast Zoom feeds and on-demand sessions. You are required to log into your account to access seminar content, so we recommend you keep your login email and password handy.

Register for 2024 HSPS

NOTE: If you have previously registered for the live event, skip down to Log Back In (orange box).
First, you must register for the activity using the GREEN button at the bottom of the page.
- (Note: If you have never claimed CE credit through this UT Austin College of Pharmacy CE site before, you will also be prompted to create a CE profile before you can register for this program).
Once you are registered & logged in, save your email & password for easier access when you return to complete additional sessions.
Click one of the sessions listed below and follow the instructions listed in that module.
If you wish to return to the program later, do so by following the instructions in the orange box below.

Log Back In

Select Pending/Private Programs in the grey menu bar at the top of the page.
Enter your email/password at the prompt.
Select 2024 Hospital Practice Seminar located under the Online CE Tab
Click one of the sessions listed below and follow the instructions in that module.

Additional Event Information

Bookmark this page: Bookmark this page and remember the login information you used to register. All attendees will access content here.
Session content: Look to the tabs below for content. PDF copies of the presentation slides will be added in each session tab.
Agenda: A copy of the agenda will become available here. Please check back later.
All content will be recorded: All content will be recorded for viewing online after the event – so if you miss a session, no worries. You will be able to see sessions over the next year (please allow 4 to 6 weeks for recordings to appear).
On-demand sessions: You can open the links below to find the on-demand videos embedded in the system. Recordings of the live sessions will be placed in the tabs in the same way.
Evaluations: You will be able to access and complete evaluations at the scheduled time the live session ends. If the speaker is to finish early, just know the evaluation will eventually become live at the originally scheduled time.
CPE credit: Upon completing the online evaluations following each session, the credit for that session will be automatically uploaded to the NAPB profile you entered in this system. You can double-check that profile number by looking under the My Profile tab linked at the top right of this page.
Thank you: We know you have options on where you get your CPE. We greatly appreciate you choosing The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy!

Continuing Education Credit

The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This activity has been approved for CE credit as outlined here.

UT Austin College of Pharmacy’s Center for Continuing Professional Development (CCPD) takes steps to ensure all CE programming is fair, balanced and supports safe/effective patient care. In doing so, the university has ensured that all faculty presenters in this program have disclosed all financial relationships and any/all relevant financial relationships have been mitigated before the start of the program.

Questions?

At any time, please email us at UTpharmacyCE@austin.utexas.edu – we monitor this email daily and will be monitoring it all day during the live event.

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Date: Jun 21, 2024 07:00 AM - Jun 22, 2024 05:00 AM

Fee

$475.00

CE Hours

17.75

CE Units

1.775

Activity Type

Knowledge

Fri, Jun 21, 2024

HSPS 2024 - Day 1

Welcome to Day 1 of the 2024 Health Systems Practice Seminar

Friday, June 21, 2024

The 2024 Health Systems Practice Seminar is designed to be enjoyed in person, but all sessions are broadcast via Zoom Webinar for those who need to watch online.

All sessions are recorded and will be available to view on-demand a few weeks after the event.

Please note the icons in the session tabs below.

The "in-person" icon lets you know the session is for in-person attendance at the DoubleTree

The "live broadcast" icon indicates that the session is available on the Zoom webinar

The "on-demand" icon indicates the session contains a video for viewing the content anytime

Please access presentation slides, evaluations and available on-demand videos in the tabs below

Please note that the evaluations will become live at the scheduled time the session is to end. If a session ends early, please wait for the scheduled time for it to become open.

Date: 06/21/24

Time: 08:00 AM - 08:00 AM

Enhancing Pediatric Medication Management in In-Patient Settings

Enhancing Pediatric Medication Management in In-Patient Settings

Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives for this session will be available closer to the conference date.

About the Speakers

Sarah Kubes, Pharm.D., BCPPS
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacotherapy
The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy

Dr. Kubes was born and raised in Houston, Texas. She graduated from Texas A&M University in 2006 with a BS in Biomedical Sciences, then attended the University of Houston College of Pharmacy and graduated in 2011. Dr. Kubes continued her post graduate education as a PGY resident at Memorial Hermann Hospital in the Houston Medical Center and then a PGY2 pediatrics residency at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital. Following residency, she accepted a position as a Pediatric Critical Care Clinical Specialist at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. In 2014, she re- located to San Antonio and took on the role as the Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist at The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio. Dr. Kubes joined the UT group in 2018 as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Pharmacotherapy Division of the College of Pharmacy at The University of Texas at Austin, as well as an Adjoint Assistant Professor in the School of Medicine and The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. In addition to her teaching and research responsibilities within the college, Dr. Kubes is also responsible for clinical pharmacy services and caring for pediatric patients within the University Health System in San Antonio. Dr. Kubes also sits on the CTSHP board as a senior board member, has been appointed by the Texas Attorney General’s office and the Texas Health and Human Services commission as a Texas Medicaid Drug Utilization Review Board Member, serves as the Chair for the UT affiliated Residency Programs and vice chair for the general pediatrics special interest group for the Pediatric Pharmacy Association national organization. Her primary areas of research include quality improvement in pediatrics, cystic fibrosis and infectious diseases. Her clinical interests include pediatrics, infectious diseases and maternal health. In her spare time she is a mom to 3 children, an avid gardener, baker, reader and chicken/turkey/pheasant/duck/quail/bunny/piggy tender.

Disclosure: Dr. Kubes does not have any relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies (as defined by the Standards for Integrity and Independence).

Jenna Summerlin, Pharm.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice
The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy

Dr. Jenna Summerlin received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Union University College of. Pharmacy in Jackson, Tennessee in 2020. She completed a PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, followed by a PGY-2 Pediatric Pharmacy Residency at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida. In July 2022, she joined the faculty at The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Division of Pharmacy Practice. Dr. Summerlin is a board-certified pediatric pharmacist and maintains a clinical practice site at Dell Children’s Medical Center in pediatric internal medicine where she serves as a clinical pharmacy specialist and precepts residents and fourth-year Pharm.D. students. At the college, she provides didactic lectures, lab facilitation, and structured mentoring throughout the Pharm.D. curriculum.

Disclosure: Dr. Summerlin does not have any relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies (as defined by the Standards for Integrity and Independence).

Date: 06/21/24

Time: 08:30 AM - 09:30 AM

CE Hours

1.00

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

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

Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives for this session will be available closer to the conference date.

About the Speaker

Sarah Kubes, Pharm.D., BCPPS

Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacotherapy

The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy

Dr. Kubes was born and raised in Houston, Texas. She graduated from Texas A&M University in 2006 with a BS in Biomedical Sciences, then attended the University of Houston College of Pharmacy and graduated in 2011. Dr. Kubes continued her post-graduate education as a PGY resident at Memorial Hermann Hospital in the Houston Medical Center and then a PGY2 pediatrics residency at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital. Following residency, she accepted a position as a Pediatric Critical Care Clinical Specialist at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. In 2014, she re-located to San Antonio and took on the role of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist at The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio. Dr. Kubes joined the UT group in 2018 as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Pharmacotherapy Division of the College of Pharmacy at The University of Texas at Austin, as well as an Adjoint Assistant Professor in the School of Medicine and The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. In addition to her teaching and research responsibilities within the college, Dr. Kubes is also responsible for clinical pharmacy services and caring for pediatric patients within the University Health System in San Antonio. Dr. Kubes also sits on the CTSHP board as a senior board member, has been appointed by the Texas Attorney General’s office and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission as a Texas Medicaid Drug Utilization Review Board Member, serves as the Chair for the UT affiliated Residency Programs and vice chair for the general pediatrics special interest group for the Pediatric Pharmacy Association national organization. Her primary areas of research include quality improvement in pediatrics, cystic fibrosis and infectious diseases. Her clinical interests include pediatrics, infectious diseases and maternal health. In her spare time, she is a mom to 3 children, an avid gardener, baker, reader and chicken/turkey/pheasant/duck/quail/bunny/piggy tender.

Disclosure: Dr. Kubes does not have any relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies (as defined by the Standards for Integrity and Independence).

Justina Lipscomb, Pharm.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacotherapy
The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy

Dr. Justina Lipscomb is a Clinical Assistant Professor at The University of Texas (UT) at Austin - College of Pharmacy, Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor at The UT Health San Antonio School of Medicine, and an Internal Medicine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at University Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. She graduated from Roseman University – College of Pharmacy located in Henderson, NV in 2012. She then went on to complete a PGY-1 pharmacy residency at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC and PGY-2 internal medicine pharmacy residency at the South Texas Veteran Health Care System in San Antonio, TX. She practices primarily in adult acute medicine and is a board-certified pharmacotherapy specialist. Her research focuses primarily on diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion (DEAI), interprofessional education, and cardiology.

Disclosure: Dr. Lipscomb does not have any relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies (as defined by the Standards for Integrity and Independence).

Date: 06/21/24

Time: 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM

CE Hours

1.00

Refreshment Break

Refreshment Break (15 minutes)

In-person attendees: Join us for a refreshment break.

Virtual attendees: Please enjoy a quick break.

Date: 06/21/24

Time: 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM

Texas Pharmacy Law: Health System Focus

Texas Pharmacy Law: Health System Focus

Learning Objectives

Cite recent changes in pharmacy law and rule and their impact on daily hospital pharmacy practice

About the Speaker

Daniel Carroll, Pharm.D., R.Ph.
Executive Director
Texas State Board of Pharmacy

Please check back later for this speaker's bio.

Disclosure: Dr. Carroll does not have any relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies (as defined by the Standards for Integrity and Independence).

Date: 06/21/24

Time: 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM

CE Hours

1.00

TechRx: Navigating Diverse Roles and Advancements for Pharmacy Technicians Panel

TechRx: Navigating Diverse Roles and Advancements for Pharmacy Technicians Panel

Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives for this session will be available closer to the conference date.

About the Speaker

Speaker TBA

Please check back later for this speaker's bio.

Date: 06/21/24

Time: 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM

CE Hours

1.00

Lunch

Lunch Break

All attendees, please enjoy a lunch break.

Continuing Professional Development Discussion (Optional)

• Discuss the impact of key takeaways of conference topics on practice
• Discuss practice implementation planning for conference topics

Date: 06/21/24

Time: 12:45 PM - 01:45 PM

Clinical Pearls on Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke

Clinical Pearls on Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke

Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives for this session will be available closer to the conference date.

About the Speaker

Colleen Barthol, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCCP
Critical Care Residency Program Director
Lead Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Neurocritical Care
University Health

Colleen Barthol is currently a clinical pharmacy specialist in the Neuroscience ICU at University Health System in San Antonio, Texas. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy Degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Pharmacy then completed a PGY1 Residency at Regional One Health in Memphis, Tennessee. She has been working at University Health System for the past 19 years and obtained her Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy. She precepts both pharmacy students and residents and is the PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency Program Director

Disclosure: Dr. Barthol does not have any relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies (as defined by the Standards for Integrity and Independence).

Date: 06/21/24

Time: 01:45 PM - 02:45 PM

CE Hours

1.00

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

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

Learning Objectives

Explain the historical context of the widely held belief that prolonged, IV-only therapy is necessary for invasive infections
Review pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic principles governing efficacy of antibiotics
Summarize and interpret current literature comparing the efficacy of oral and IV-only antibiotic therapy

About the Speaker

Brian Frescas, Pharm.D., BCIDP
Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Specialist/Director of Antimicrobial
Stewardship, CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital

Dr. Brian Frescas is an infectious diseases pharmacy specialist in Corpus Christi, Texas. He currently serves as director of antimicrobial stewardship for the CHRISTUS Spohn Health System, monitoring and optimizing antimicrobial use for its five hospitals in the Texas Coastal Bend. He earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree at the University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy in 2019. After graduating, Brian pursued PGY1 residency training at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas, going on to complete his PGY2 training in infectious diseases at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts. Brian capitalized on this year of academic training by conducting a study on clinical outcomes associated with gram-negative resistance mechanisms, publishing the findings of his research in 2023. In his current role, Brian has championed several initiatives via policy writing, protocol implementation, and education campaigns aimed at optimizing antimicrobial prescribing practices throughout the CHRISTUS Spohn hospitals. Along with his clinical duties, Brian offers several infectious diseases rotations for the CHRISTUS Spohn Shoreline PGY1 residency program, Driscoll Children's Hospital PGY1 residency program, and Texas A&M School of Pharmacy as an APPE preceptor. As a research mentor, Brian has co-authored several research manuscripts spearheaded by his residents and aids with statistical analysis for all residency research projects. His most recent academic role is as a pharmacotherapy grand rounds mentor in collaboration with UT Austin's Teaching Certificate Program, where he reviews and aids residents in producing high-quality continuing education presentations in pursuit of their teaching certificate. His practice interests include antimicrobial resistance, oral versus intravenous antimicrobial therapy, and antimicrobial treatment optimization at transitions of care. Aside from work, Brian spends his free time playing musical instruments and singing, performing for fun at different venues. He enjoys reading fantasy novels and indulging in the occasional video game.

Disclosure: Dr. Frescas does not have any relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies (as defined by the Standards for Integrity and Independence).

Date: 06/21/24

Time: 02:45 PM - 03:45 PM

CE Hours

1.00

Refreshment Break

Refreshment Break (15 minutes)

In-person attendees: Join us for a refreshment break.

Virtual attendees: Please enjoy a quick break.

Date: 06/21/24

Time: 03:45 PM - 04:00 PM

Human Trafficking: Pharmacy Perspective 2024

Human Trafficking: Pharmacy Perspective 2024

Learning Objectives

Describe different types of human trafficking and their local, statewide and international prevalence
Identify potential signs of human trafficking in victims who present for care in a medical setting
Discuss the immediate healthcare needs of identified victims and develop an ability for trauma-informed response
Describe available resources for victims' service and aftercare

About the Speakers

Kerri Taylor, M.S., ccc-slp
Executive Director at Unbound Houston

Kerri Taylor is the Executive Director of Unbound Now Houston, the local chapter of Unbound Now, an international anti-human trafficking organization that focuses on domestic minor sex trafficking with specific emphasis on prevention efforts with at-risk youth. Unbound works to activate the community to fight human trafficking and is dedicated to public awareness, prevention education, professional training, and survivor advocacy. Kerri serves on the board of the Brazoria County United Front Coalition to Fight Human Trafficking. In addition to being a member of the Child Sex Trafficking Advisory Council of Harris County, she works closely with the No Trafficking Zone, established in 2020 and with NRG stadium. Unbound Now Houston’s advocates are onsite at every Texans home football game, providing services for identified victims. In addition, she serves alongside other advocates in Galveston and Brazoria County as a coordinated response protocol for identified victims of human trafficking is developed. Kerri earned a bachelor's degree in Education from Baylor University with a specialization in Speech Pathology and Audiology and subsequently, a Master's Degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology from the John A. Burn School of Medicine at the University of Hawaii. She is retired from private practice, having served in the acute, skilled nursing, rehabilitation and home health settings specializing in neurogenic speech and swallow disorders

Disclosure: Kerri Taylor does not have any relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies (as defined by the Standards for Integrity and Independence).

Claire A. Latiolais, Pharm.D., M.S.
Clinical Assistant Professor for Pharmacy Practice
The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy

Dr. Claire Latiolais graduated from Purdue University with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 2015. She completed an ASHP-accredited Health-System Pharmacy Administration residency in The Houston Program at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, TX. Along with this program, she completed her Master’s in Pharmacy Leadership and Administration from the University of Houston College of Pharmacy. She joined the faculty at The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy (UTCOP) in 2018 and served as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice. Her role included serving as the Course Coordinator for the Institutional Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (I-IPPE). Additionally, her responsibilities included teaching Drug Information, Applied Pharmacy Management, Clinical Skills, and Hospital Pharmacy, as well as serving as the Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists (SSHP) faculty advisor and Chair of the Admissions Committee. In the fall of 2022, Dr. Latiolais transitioned into a new role at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center as a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Drug Information and Formulary Management. In addition, Dr. Latiolais continued an appointment with UTCOP as the Experiential Regional Director for Houston. Dr. Latiolais is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) where she served on the 2019-2020 New Practitioners Forum Executive Committee, the Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists (TSHP) where she serves on the Education Affairs Council, the Central Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists (CTSHP) where she served as a Board Member, Phi Lambda Sigma, Phi Delta Chi, and Rho Chi. Her interests include drug information, formulary management, experiential education, professional development of students, servant leadership, hospital operations, and pharmacy management.

Disclosure: Dr. Latiolais does not have any relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies (as defined by the Standards for Integrity and Independence).

Sarah Kubes, Pharm.D., BDPPS
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacotherapy
The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy

Dr. Sarah Kubes was born and raised in Houston, Texas. She graduated from Texas A&M University in 2006 with a BS in Biomedical Sciences, then attended the University of Houston College of Pharmacy and graduated in 2011. Dr. Kubes continued her post-graduate education as a PGY1 resident at Memorial Hermann Hospital in the Houston Medical Center and then a PGY2 pediatrics residency at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital. Following residency, she accepted a position as a Pediatric Critical Care Clinical Specialist at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. In 2014, she re-located to San Antonio and took on the role as the Pediatric Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist at The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio. Dr. Kubes joined the UT group in 2018 as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Pharmacotherapy Division of the College of Pharmacy at The University of Texas at Austin, as well as an Adjoint Assistant Professor in the School of Medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. In addition to her teaching and research responsibilities within the college, Dr. Kubes is also responsible for clinical pharmacy services and caring for pediatric patients within the University Health System in San Antonio. Her primary areas of research include quality improvement in pediatrics and infectious diseases.

Disclosure: Dr. Kubes does not have any relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies (as defined by the Standards for Integrity and Independence).

Date: 06/21/24

Time: 04:00 PM - 05:30 PM

CE Hours

1.50

Reception

Reception

In-person attendees: Join us for a reception.

Date: 06/21/24

Time: 05:30 PM - 05:30 PM

Sat, Jun 22, 2024

HSPS 2024 - Day 2

Welcome to Day 2 of the 2024 Health Systems Practice Seminar

Saturday, June 22, 2024

The 2024 Health Systems Practice Seminar is designed to be enjoyed in person, but all sessions are broadcast via Zoom Webinar for those who need to watch online.

All sessions are recorded and will be available to view on-demand a few weeks after the event.

Please note the icons in the session tabs below.

The "in-person" icon lets you know the session is for in-person attendance at the DoubleTree

The "live broadcast" icon indicates that the session is available on the Zoom webinar

The "on-demand" icon indicates the session contains a video for viewing the content anytime

Please access presentation slides, evaluations and available on-demand videos in the tabs below

Please note that the evaluations will become live at the scheduled time the session is to end. If a session ends early, please wait for the scheduled time for it to become open.

Date: 06/22/24

Time: 09:00 AM - 09:00 AM

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

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

Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives for this session will be available closer to the conference date.

About the Speakers

William Godinez, Pharm.D., BCACP
Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy Specialist; Cardiology
University Health

Please check back later for this speaker's bio.

Kristin Janzen, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Practice
The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
Internal Medicine Clinical Specialist, Dell Seton Medical Center

Kristin Janzen is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy. After graduating from UT College of Pharmacy, she completed a combined PGY1 & 2 Pharmacotherapy residency at Butler University and Indiana University Health in Indianapolis, IN. She currently practices at Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas in Internal Medicine, where she precepts fourth-year Pharm.D. students and pharmacy residents on academic internal medicine rotations. She teaches throughout the didactic curriculum at the UT College of Pharmacy, focusing on pharmacotherapeutics, clinical pharmacokinetics, and application-based pharmacy practice labs. She has been recognized for both didactic and experiential teaching and has been awarded the UT Austin College of Pharmacy Educator of the Year, the Austin-Temple-Waco Region Preceptor of the Year, and Wm. Arlyn Koesel Preceptor of the Year Awards. She has also been recognized by the UT Center of Health Interprofessional Practice and Education (IPE) as a Health IPE Fellow. Her research and teaching interests focus on student preparedness for residency, interprofessional education, and core medicine disease states, such as pulmonology, cardiology, and diabetes.

Disclosure: Dr. Janzen does not have any relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies (as defined by the Standards for Integrity and Independence).

Date: 06/22/24

Time: 08:30 AM - 09:30 AM

CE Hours

1.00

Building a PEN-FAST PALACE: New Penicillin Allergy Approaches

Building a PEN-FAST PALACE: New Penicillin Allergy Approaches

Learning Objectives

Summarize current standards of care for penicillin-allergic patients
Analyze recent evidence supporting risk stratification with oral challenge as a de-labeling strategy
Suggest methods of incorporating comprehensive penicillin allergy assessment and de-labeling strategies into practice

About the Speaker

1.25

Lunch

Lunch Break

All attendees, please enjoy a lunch break.

Continuing Professional Development Discussion (Optional)

Discuss the impact of key takeaways of conference topics on practice
Discuss practice implementation planning for conference topics

Date: 06/22/24

Time: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM

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

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

Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives for this session will be available closer to the conference date.

About the Speaker

Speaker TBA

Please check back later for this speaker's bio.

Disclosure: This speaker does not have any relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies (as defined by the Standards for Integrity and Independence).

Date: 06/22/24

Time: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM

CE Hours

1.00

Refreshment Break

Refreshment Break (15 minutes)

In-person attendees: Join us for a refreshment break.

Virtual attendees: Please enjoy a quick break.

Date: 06/22/24

Time: 02:00 PM - 02:15 PM

New Drug Update

New Drug Update

Learning Objectives

Describe the pharmacology, adverse effects, drug interactions, therapeutic uses, and dosing of selected drugs recently marketed as well as drugs approaching the market.
Review pharmacology, adverse effects, drug interactions, therapeutic uses, and dosing of selected common drugs common in health systems that have been released in the past five years.

About the Speaker

Laurajo Ryan, Pharm.D., M.Sc., BCPS, CDE
Clinical Professor
The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy

Laurajo Ryan practices in the area of Adult Internal Medicine in San Antonio, Texas, primarily in the acute treatment of hospitalized patients. Her principal interests include diabetes, nutrition and cirrhosis. Dr. Ryan has extensive teaching experience in The University of Texas College of Pharmacy and the School of Medicine at the UT Health Science Center in San Antonio.

Disclosure: Dr. Ryan does not have any relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies (as defined by the Standards for Integrity and Independence).

Date: 06/22/24

Time: 02:15 PM - 03:15 PM

CE Hours

1.00

Sterile Compounding: Topic A

Sterile Compounding: Topic A

Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives for this session will be available closer to the conference date.

About the Speakers

Holli Temple, Pharm.D.
Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy

Holli Temple earned a BS in Biomedical Science from Texas A&M University, a BS in Pharmacy and a Pharm.D. from UT Austin College of Pharmacy. Holli practiced hospital pharmacy for 16 years, served on faculty at UT Austin College of Pharmacy for 12 years, and has taught the sterile compounding course and lab for 8 years. Teaching IV lab is like running a pharmacy for a semester! In a span of 9-10 labs, students develop the technical skills to aseptically compound preparations, apply knowledge of state and federal sterile compounding regulations to specific scenarios, and use drug information resources to determine how to accurately make a preparation. Holli also teaches in the Foundations of Patient-Centered Care course and coordinates the Care and Respect for Elders Program. Additionally, Dr. Temple facilitates an interprofessional team in Foundations for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice and serves as Project Faculty for third-year pharmacy students working with community mentors to create and deliver a Population Health Project. In her free time, Holli enjoys spending time with family and friends, running, hiking, and snow-skiing

Disclosure: Dr. Temple does not have any relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies (as defined by the Standards for Integrity and Independence).

John Daniel, Pharm.D., MHA, BCNP, BCSCP
Clinical Pharmacist II
CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System

Disclosure: Dr. Daniel does not have any relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies (as defined by the Standards for Integrity and Independence).

Date: 06/22/24

Time: 03:15 PM - 04:15 PM

CE Hours

1.00

OVERALL EVALUATION

2024 Health Systems Practice Seminar - OVERALL EVALUATION

Thank you for attending HSPS! Please take a moment to provide feedback and help us improve HSPS.

Date: 06/22/24

Time: 05:00 PM - 05:30 PM

2024 HSPS Adjourns - OVERALL EVALUATION - Must Complete

The 2024 Health Systems Practice Seminar Update Adjurns

Saturday, June 22, 2024

Thank you for joining us for the Health Systems Practice Seminar!

Please take the time to complete the overall evaluation to provide feedback on this year's event and help us pick content for next year's HSPS.

Thank you again for attending HSPS. See you next year!

Date: 06/22/24

Time: 05:00 PM - 05:30 PM

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On-demand sessions are available for viewing in the tabs below.

On-demand content will be available on June 22, 2024

To access after the opening date, click on the tabs of the sessions you wish to complete below, watch the full video and then complete the post-test and evaluation for CE credit.

On-Demand: Sterile Compounding: Topic B

Sterile Compounding: Topic B

Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives for this session will be available closer to the conference date.

About the Speakers

Holli Temple, Pharm.D.
Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy

Disclosure: Dr. Temple does not have any relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies (as defined by the Standards for Integrity and Independence).

John Daniel, Pharm.D., MHA, BCNP, BCSCP
Clinical Pharmacist II
CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System

Disclosure: Dr. Daniel does not have any relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies (as defined by the Standards for Integrity and Independence).

On-Demand: Prescribing & Monitoring Controlled Substances • Plunging into the PMP: A Deeper Dive into Substance Use and Pharmacy Practice

On-Demand:

Prescribing & Monitoring Controlled Substances:
Plunging into the PMP: A Deeper Dive into Substance Use and Pharmacy Practice

Learning Objectives

Review the laws and regulations surrounding The Texas Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP).
Summarize the current atmosphere in the United States surrounding substance use disorder and Opioids for Pain.
Explore the 2022 CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain.
Demonstrate best practices for operating the PMP, documenting PMP interventions, and discussing these interventions with patients

About the Speaker

K. Ashley Garling-Nañez, Pharm.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice
The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy

Dr. Ashley Garling graduated Rho Chi with honors from the MCV/Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy. Her career path went from community pharmacy management, inpatient pharmacy with an oncology focus, to corporate clinical coordinator, and media spokeswoman. She is now a clinical assistant professor at The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy where she serves as a communication, media, and patient engagement specialist. Dr. Garling is the principal investigator (PI) and Co-PI for research projects in. community pharmacy settings spanning telehealth, HIV PrEP, mental health, patient counseling, and medication adherence. She currently serves as president of the Capital Area Pharmacist Association, Affairs Public Policy Council Member, and Public Policy Council Member of the Texas Pharmacist Association. Her career pillars are focused on public activation, empowerment of underheard voices, and health education. In 2020-21, Dr. Garling was awarded the Dr. Carolyn Brown DEAI Champion Award and the 2021 Teaching Excellency Award in recognition of her outstanding contributions to diversity, inclusion, and pharmacy education.

Disclosure: Dr. Garling-Nañez does not have any relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies (as defined by the Standards for Integrity and Independence).

CE Hours

1.00

On-Demand: Breaking Issues in Opioid Use Disorder Treatment and Harm Reduction

On-Demand: Breaking Issues in Opioid Use Disorder Treatment and Harm Reduction

Learning Objectives

Review the laws and regulations surrounding The Texas Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP).
Summarize the current atmosphere in the United States surrounding substance use disorder and Opioids for Pain.
Explore the 2022 CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain.
Demonstrate best practices for operating the PMP, documenting PMP interventions, and discussing these interventions with patients

Review new medications, indications, and guideline updates for providing evidence-based care to optimize diabetes outcomes and associated comorbidities
Discuss improving and emerging technologies including continuous glucose monitors and best practices regarding accessibility, patient education, and utilizing their data to develop a therapeutic plan.

About the Speaker

Kathryn Litten, Pharm.D., BCACP

Clinical Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Practice Division

Clinical Pharmacist at CommUnityCare Health Center
The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy

Dr. Kathryn Litten is a board-certified ambulatory care pharmacist with a practice site at CommUnityCare Health Center’s Southeast Health and Wellness Center in Austin, TX. Her clinical interests include diabetes and cardiology. As a Clinical Assistant Professor, she teaches in the Pharmacotherapy and Clinical Skills courses as well as electives, such as Ambulatory Care and Herbal & Botanical Supplements. Dr. Litten received her B.A. in Exercise and Sport Science from the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill and her Doctor of Pharmacy at Belmont University College of Pharmacy. She completed a PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC and a PGY-2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency at CommUnityCare Health Centers.

Disclosure: Dr. Litten does not have any relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies (as defined by the Standards for Integrity and Independence).

Activity Number

0067-0000-23-143-H05-P

CE Hours

1.00

On-Demand: Shifting Scales: Navigating Weight Loss and Wellness

On-Demand: Shifting Scales: Navigating Weight Loss and Wellness

Learning Objectives

Define the differing scales for weight and discuss what is "healthy"
Introduce diet and exercise guidelines while exploring drug-induced weight gain
Review over-the-counter, herbal, and pharmaceutical medications for weight loss
Practice reducing stigma and bias through the use of weight language

About the Speaker

Kathryn Litten, Pharm.D., BCACP

Clinical Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Practice Division

Clinical Pharmacist at CommUnityCare Health Center
The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy

Dr. Kathryn Litten is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy (UT-COP) and a board-certified ambulatory care pharmacist with a practice site at CommUnityCare Health Center’s Southeast Health and Wellness Center in Austin, TX. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree at Belmont University College of Pharmacy. She then completed a PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC and a PGY-2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency at CommUnityCare Health Centers. As a professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice she serves as an Ambulatory Care IPPE/APPE preceptor and coordinates the Ambulatory IPPEs. She teaches in the Pharmacotherapy and Pharmacy Practice courses and several clinical electives, including Patient-Centered Diabetes Care, Herbals and Botanical Supplements, and Ambulatory Care. Within her clinical practice, she provides comprehensive therapy management for chronic disease states via a collaborative practice agreement, with interests including diabetes and cardiology. She is engaged in multiple professional organizations, including AACP, ACCP, and APhA. She is the President of the Austin-Area SHP chapter, and APhA’s faculty advisor for the UTCOP chapter.

Disclosure: Dr Litten does not have any relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies (as defined by the Standards for Integrity and Independence).

K. Ashley Garling-Nañez, Pharm.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice

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