43rd Annual Alaska Pharmacists Convention - February 20 - 22, 2009 - Anchorage, Alaska
43rd Annual Alaska Pharmacists Convention
February 20 - 22, 2009
Anchorage, Alaska
43rd Annual Alaska Pharmacists Convention
9:00 am February 20 - 4:30 pm February 22, 2009
Location: Anchorage Downtown Marriott
Cost:
Description: "Pharmacy's Role in Medication Safety"
"Human Causes of Medication Errors"
1:30 pm - 3:00 am February 20, 2009
Karen Thompson, Pharm.D.
Medication Safety Officer
Providence Alaska Medical Center
Alaska Board of Pharmacy Meeting
9:00 am - 1:00 pm February 20, 2009
"Controversies in Diabetes/Lipid Management"
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm February 20, 2009
"Current Therapeutic Controversies in the Field of Diabetes and Lipid Management"
J. Ross Tanner, DO
Diabetes and Lipid Clinic of Alaska
"Guide for Pharmacy Preceptors"
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm February 20, 2009
"A Guide for Pharmacy Preceptors for Improving Pharmacy Internships"
Thomas Wadsworth, Pharm.D., BCPS
Assistant Clinical Professor
Idaho State University College of Pharmacy
Cocktail Reception w/ Exhibitors
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm February 20, 2009
"Controversies in Automated Drug Alerts"
8:00 am - 9:00 am February 21, 2009
Michael Ernst, Pharm.D.
Assistant Director of Educational Affairs
The Collaborative Education Institute
Des Moines, Iowa
"To Err is Human, To Admit is Divine"
8:00 am - 9:00 am February 21, 2009
Pharmacy Technician CPE
Ronald Hamman
Department of Corrections
"The New vs The Old Antiepileptic Medications"
9:30 am - 11:00 am February 21, 2009
Jason Soss, MD
Director, UCLA/Olive View Epilepsy Program
Assistant Professor of Neurology
UCLA School of Medicine
"Non-Sterile Compounding: A Hands-On Review"
9:30 am - 11:00 am February 21, 2009
"Pharmacy Compounding: A Hands-On Review"
Pharmacy Technician CPE
Katheryn Crowther, CPhT
Alaska Native Medical Center
Lunch w/ Exhibitors
11:00 am - 1:00 pm February 21, 2009
"2009 Legislative Issues"
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm February 21, 2009
Panel Discussion:
Caren Robinson, AkPhA Lobbyist
Barry Christensen, AkPhA Legislative Chair
Dirk White, Alaska Board of Pharmacy
Lis Houchen, National Assoc. of Chain Drug Stores
Dave Campana, Medicaid
Robert Sewell, DHHS Health Planning & Systems
Ice Cream Social
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm February 21, 2009
"HIV Update"
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm February 21, 2009
Debby Parrish, RPh, MBA
HIV Clinical Program Pharmacist
HIV Health Services Center
Multnomah County Health Department
"DEA Update"
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm February 21, 2009
Terry Marquart, DEA Investigator
Banquet & AkPhA Awards
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm February 21, 2009
Entertainment provided by:
Kevine Lepine, Comedy Hypnosis
Prayer Breakfast w/ Bill Altland
8:00 am - 9:00 am February 22, 2009
Bill will be sharing his experiences on a motorcycle trip through North, Central and South America.
"Medication Therapy of Stroke"
9:00 am - 10:30 am February 22, 2009
Christie Artuso, RN
Providence Alaska Medical Center
"Medication Use in End Stage Renal Disease"
10:45 am - 12:15 pm February 22, 2009
Jeremy Gitomer, MD
Kidney and Hypertension Clinic of Alaska
Lunch & AkPhA Business Meeting
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm February 22, 2009
"Medicated Assisted Treatment for Addiction"
1:15 pm - 2:45 pm February 22, 2009
John Patz, DO, FAAFP, FASAM
Dept. of Behavioral Health
Providence Everett Medical Center
"Advances in Diagnosis & Treatment of Epilepsy"
1:15 pm - 2:45 pm February 22, 2009
Jason Soss, MD
Director UCLA/Olive View Epilepsy Program
Assistant Professor of Neurology
UCLA School of Medicine
"The Role of Telepharmacy in U.S. Healthcare"
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm February 22, 2009
Michael Coughlin, CEO
ScriptPro
"Clinical Pharmacy Management of Diabetes: MTM"
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm February 22, 2009
"Clinical Pharmacy Management of Diabetes Mellitus: A Medication Therapy Management Approach"
Thomas Wadsworth, Pharm.D., BCPS
Assistant Clinical Professor
Idaho State University College of Pharmacy
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