Schedule at a Glance

Registration & Networking Breakfast with Exhibitors

Welcome & Housekeeping
Michelle Aytay, RPh, CDE, Region #21 Clinical Services, Walgreens Co., MPhA President-Elect

Keynote Presentation

Physicians’ Perspective on Integrating Medication Management into Primary Care 
Dr. Mark Loafman, MD, Associate Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University

Networking Break with Exhibitors

MTM Symposium, Practice Management and Clinical Breakout Tracks

MTM Symposium Track

Clinical Pearls

Back to the Basics: Pathogens, Susceptibility Patterns, and Picking Empiric Antibiotic Therapy Objectives
Krista Gens, PharmD, BCPS-AQ ID, Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator, Abbott Northwestern Hospital

Clinical Pearls

Post-Bariatric Surgery Absorption Issues
Diana Langworthy, PharmD, BCPS, University of Minnesota

Clinical Pearls

Pharmacy Practice/Management Track 2

Medicaid Overview and Role in US Healthcare
Sara Drake, RPh, MPH, MBA, Principal, Mercer, LLC

Clinical Topics Track 3

Role of Oral Targeted Chemotherapy in the Treatment of Advanced/Metastatic Breast Cancer
Lisa Lohr, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP, Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Oncology MTM Provider, Masonic Cancer Clinic, University of Minnesota

Pharmacy Practice/Management Track 2

Panel: Addressing Minnesota's Opioid Issue
Brent Thompson, PharmD, First Light; Dave Hoang, PharmD, MBA, Minnesota Department of Human Services; Andy Skoogman, Minnesota Chiefs of Police; Angela Behrens Assistant Attorney General, Manager, Administrative Law Division, Minnesota Attorney General’s Office; (Naloxone protocol representative), Jeff Lindoo/Buck Humphrey - Legislative Outcomes/Opioid Bill

Clinical Topics Track 3

Treating Acute Coronary Syndrome
Richard Mullvain RPH BCPS (AQC) CCCC, Cardiovascular Clinical Pharmacist, Essentia Health Heart & Vascular Center

Lunch & Networking with Exhibitors

General Session Panel: Meeting Community Health Care Needs Through Cultural Competency
Anjoli Punjabi, Moderator & Presenter Norris Anderson, MD Medical Director, Southern Prairie Community Care Presenter

Break

MTM Symposium Track

New Drug Update – Place in Therapy vs Just Comparing
Natalie Roy, PharmD, Pharmaceutical Care Leadership Resident, University of Minnesota and Stephanie Swanson, PharmD

Precepting Millenials
Jean Moon, PharmD, BCACP, Associate Professor, University of Minnesota and Gardner Lepp, PhD, Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Minnesota

Becoming an Addiction Specialist Pharmacist
Kristi Melby, PharmD, LADC, CTTS, Clinical Pharmacist & Addiction Counselor, Genesis Recovery Services, LLC

JCPP Pharmacists Patient Care Process
Allyson Schlichte, PharmD, MBA, BCACP, MTM Provider and Operations Lead, Fairview Pharmacy Services and Keri Hager, PharmD, BCACP, Associate Professor, University of Minnesota

Medical Cannabis From The Pharmacist's Perspective
Melani Bersten, PharmD, RPh, Cannabis Pharmacist, Minnesota Medical Solutions

Patient Access and Affordability
Sarah Groen, PharmD, BCPS, Clinical Pharmacist, Medication Therapy Management, HealthPartners

Minimally Disruptive Medicine
Heidi Burres, PharmD, BCACP and Brittany Symonds, PharmD, BCACP

Patient Loss to Follow-Up
Ann Moyer, PharmD, HealthPartners Pharmacy Services

Depression in Elderly
Amy Busker, PharmD, CGP, Medication Therapy Management Pharmacist, Geriatric Pharmacist, MTM Provider, Fairview Pharmacy Services

COPD Update
Lisa Krohn, PharmD, BCACP, Medication Management Pharmacist, Park Nicollet Health Services

Pharmacy Practice/Management Track 2

Advancing Roles for Pharmacy Technicians in an Evolving Health Care Environment
Miriam Mobley Smith, PharmD, FASHP, Director Strategic Alliances, Pharmacy Techncian Certification Board

Clinical Topics Track 3

CMS Rules for Participation/LTC Regulations: What you Need to Know
Joe Litsey, PharmD, Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist, Director of Consulting Services, Thrifty White Pharmacy

Pharmacy Practice/Management Track 2

How to Deal with Stress to Improve Self and Patient Care
Raquel Rodriguez, PhD, Director, Experimental Education, University of Minnesota and Mary McGuiggan, PharmD, BCGP, Director of Preceptor Development, University of Minnesota

Clinical Topics Track 3

Antibiotic Stewardship
Jordan Wolf, PharmD, CGP, Long Term Care Consultant Pharmacist, Thrifty White Pharmacy and Michelle Nemec, Thrift White Pharmacy

Awards Reception

Minnesota Pharmacists Foundation “Great Minnesota Pharmacy Get Together” Social and Fundraising Event

Registration

Roundtable Breakfast

Planning for Emergencies at Your Pharmacy
Laura Schwartzwald, PharmD, Guidepoint Phcy - Brainerd

Genomics in Pharmacy
Kandace Schuft, PharmD, Clinical Support Pharmacists, OneOne, LLC

Meet the New Dean
Dean Lynda Welage, PharmD, FCCP, Dean, University of MN College of Pharmacy

Rule 1557 – Nondiscrimination
Denise Frank, RPh, Regulatory Compliance Consultant, Frank Consulting LLC

Pearls in Precepting
Allyson Schlichte, PharmD, MBA, BCACP, MTM Provider and Operations Lead, Fairview Pharmacy Services and Keri Hager, Pharm.D., BCACP, Associate Professor, University of Minnesota

Co-Pay Cards - Pros/Cons
Dr. Stephen Schondelmeyer, PharmD, PhD, College of Pharmacy University of Minnesota

Welcome & Housekeeping
Michelle Aytay, RPh, CDE, Region #21 Clinical Services, Walgreens Co., MPhA President-Elect

Navigating Value-Based Healthcare Models: Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA), Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPs) and Advanced Practice Models (APMs.)
Brian Isetts, University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy

Fireside Chat: Creating Patient Focused Dream Teams for Better Care
Molly Ekstrand, RPh BCACP AE-C, Park Nicollet Medication Management Program Lead; Rajiv Shah, MD, Founder and Chief Medical Officer, MyMeds; Barb Stodola, Patient Partner, Park Nicollet Health Services

Break

Medicare Part D Enhanced MTM: What’s Happening and Where We’re Going
Joshua Johnson, PharmD, ClearStone Solutions

Minnesota Pharmacy Advocacy: 2017 and Beyond
Jill Strykowski, Director of Pharmacy, Mercy & Unity Hospitals, Allina Health, Pharmacy Advocacy Task Force Co-Chair, MPhA Past President; Jeff Lindoo, RPh, Thrifty White (retired), MPhA Public Affairs Committee Co-Chair, MPhA Past President; Buck Humphrey, PATF Lobbyist

Luncheon College of Pharmacy: Vision for the Future
Lynda S. Welage, PharmD, FCCP, Dean, University of MN College of Pharmacy

Adjourn