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1 9th Annual New England Pharmacists Convention September 19th & 20th, 2013 MGM Grand at Foxwoods Casino, Mashantucket, CT Registration Information Presented By The Connecticut Pharmacists Association, The Massachusetts Pharmacists Association, & The Rhode Island Pharmacists Association New England Pharmacists Convention 500 W. Cummings Park, Suite 3475 Woburn, MA 01801

2 Schedule of Events Thursday Programming September 19, :30 a.m. 8:00 a.m. Certificate Program Registration & Continental Breakfast 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Delivering Medication Therapy Management Services in the Community Certificate Training Program 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Pharmaceutical Care for Patients with Diabetes Certificate Training Program 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. Convention Check In & Registration Regular Programming starts at 1:00 P.M. 1:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Successful Diabetes Management: Utilizing New Treatment Guidelines 0.15 CEUs ACPE L01-P Speaker: Debra J. Reid, PharmD, BC-ADM, CDE, BCACP; Assistant Clinical Professor, Northeastern University, Boston, MA Hotel Information MGM Grand Hotel at Foxwoods 240 MGM Grand Drive Mashantucket, CT Phone: Website: The special room rate is $119 per night for a single/double room. To make a reservation call or go to Be sure to use the group code M16259 to take advantage of the special room rate. 1. Summarize changes in recent diabetes guidelines 2. Review patient factors such as comorbidities in order to tailor individualized diabetes treatment plans 3. Recap the role of the pharmacist in counseling patients with diabetes 4. Assess the placement of the new and emerging data in the continuum of care in the patient with diabetes. 2:30 p.m. 2:45 p.m. Break

3 MGM Grand at Foxwoods Casino, September 19th and 20th, :45p.m. 4:15 p.m. The Pharmacist s Role in Optimizing Treatment of Psychosis and Neuropsychotic Disorders in the Elderly 0.15 CEUs ACPE L01-P Speaker: Charles Caley, Pharm.D., BCPP, Associate Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice, UCONN School of Pharmacy and Institute of Living, Hartford, CT 1. List validated assessment tools to measure treatment progress for elderly patients 2. Describe common medications used to treat psychosis and neuropsychotic disorders in the elderly 3. Select an optimal antipsychotic for a patient based on efficacy, side effects, and patient comorbidities 4. Outline the pharmacist s role in monitoring the use of antipsychotics 4:20 p.m. 5:20 p.m. Health Care Reform: What Pharmacists Need to Know 0.1 CEUs ACPE L03-P (Law CE) Speaker: Adele Pietrantoni, RPh; CMS, Framingham, MA 1. Detail the ACA timeline (what has happened, what is going to happen) 2. Describe how the ACA affects Medicare Part D and other insurance coverage 3. Outline useful provisions related to pharmacists and their patients 4. Provide information on the Marketplace (who is eligible, when does coverage begin) 5. Describe how pharmacists can help their patients and where everyone can go to get help 5:20 p.m. 6:00 p.m. CPA Business Meeting 6:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Foundation Cocktail Reception with Silent Auction 7:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m. CPA Annual Installation & Awards Banquet MPhA Annual Installation & Awards Banquet RIPA 139th Annual President s Dinner and Awards Banquet Friday Programming September 20, :00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. Check In & Registration/Exhibitor Set-Up 6:30 a.m. 8:00 a.m. Breakfast Symposium: Open to the first 250 attendees! The Creeping Epidemic-The Rise of Prescription Drug Addiction in America 0.15 CEUs ACPE L04-P Speaker: Michele Matthews, Pharm.D., CPE, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Pain Management Center, Brigham and Women s Hospital,Boston, MA, & Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, MCPHS 1. State the epidemiology and burden associated with prescription drug addiction 2. Examine management factors and strategies for addiction treatment 3. Discuss communication methods and techniques to ensure the optimal care of patients undergoing addiction treatment 7:15 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. Continental Breakfast 8:00 a.m. 8:15 a.m. Welcome: James Gagnon, Pharm.D. BCPS, President MPhA; Philip M. Hritcko, Pharm.D., CACP, R.Ph.; President CPA and Kylie Aubin, Pharm.D., President RIPA 8:15 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Keynote Address: Effecting Change 0.1 CEUs ACPE L04-P Speaker: Armon B. Neel, Jr., PharmD author of Are Your Prescriptions Killing You?: How to Prevent Dangerous Interactions, Avoid Deadly Side Effects, and Be Healthier with Fewer Drugs Upon completion of this activity 1. Describe the history of pharmacy practice over the last 50 years 2. Develop a strategy that encompasses evolving pharmacy practice as a pathway to pharmacy practice for the 21st century 3. Identify the successes and challenges to implementing change 9:25 a.m. 10:25 a.m. Cutting Edge Medicine: Pharmacogenetics on the Horizon 0.1 CEUs ACPE L04-P Speaker: Larisa H. Cavallari, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP; Associate Professor, University of Illinois Chicago College of Pharmacy, Chicago, Illinois 1. Summarize the guidelines by the Clinical Pharmacogenetics Implementation Consortium 2. Discuss potential barriers and benefits to implementing clinical pharmacogenetic practice 3. Review examples of institutions that have adopted clinical practice pharmacogenetic testing 10:25 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Break

4 Schedule of Events Friday Programming September 20, 2013 continued 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Prescription Drug Diversion Detection and Prevention; Due Diligence and DEA 0.1 CEUs ACPE L03-P (Law CE) Speaker: Deborah B. Komoroski, Regional Compliance Manager, H. D. Smith 1. Identify commonly abused pharmaceuticals and common drug diversion techniques encountered at pharmacies 2. Describe the most effective method of reporting prescription drug fraud and abuse to law enforcement and regulatory agencies 3. Understand DEA expectations and federal regulations related to pharmacists corresponding responsibility for due diligence 4. Be familiar with how to access Prescription Monitoring Programs and utilize other resources that will assist the pharmacy employees in combating Rx fraud and abuse Continuing Education Credits The Connecticut Pharmacists Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. Attendees can earn up to 11.5 hours (1.15 CEUs) of continuing education credit which includes 2 hours (0.2 CEUs) in pharmacy law. Student Programming 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Interviewing Techniques 11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Career Path: Roundtable Discussion 12:00 p.m. -2:00 p.m. Lunch & Exhibit Hall and Residency Showcase 2:00 p.m. -3:00 p.m. Track I: Update on Anticoagulation Management for VTE 0.1 CEUs ACPE L01-P Speaker: John Fanikos, RPh, MBA, Assistant Director of Pharmacy at Brigham and Women s Hospital, Boston. 1. State the epidemiology, economic burden, and safety goals associated with Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) 2. Identify patient populations at risk for developing VTE 3. Examine strategies for appropriate anticoagulation therapy including understanding differences between traditional and novel oral anticoagulants 4. Recognize the role of the pharmacist in coordination of care for patients requiring anticoagulation Track II: Advances in the treatment of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) 0.1 CEUs ACPE L01-P Speaker: Kevin Horbowicz, PharmD, BCPS, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA 1. Discuss the pathophysiology and classification of PAH 2. Summarize appropriate medication therapy based on PAH classification 3. Recommend strategies to assist patients better self-manage their disease Track III: Update in HIV Pharmacotherapy for the Practicing Pharmacist CEUs ACPE L02-P Speaker: Linda Spooner, PharmD, RPh, BCPS; Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, MCPHS, Boston, MA 1. Select appropriate antiretroviral therapy (ART) for a treatment-naïve HIV-infected individual based on a patient case 2. Describe crucial patient counseling points that are included when educating HIV-positive individuals about their ART 3. Review the role of newer ARTs in the management of HIV infection in the year Identify key web resources that provide up to date ART information Track IV: New England College Pepto Bowl Student & Pharmacist Self-Care Championship 0.1 CEUs ACPE L04-P Speaker: Jeffrey Bratberg, Pharm.D., URI College of Pharmacy 1. Identify products (and active ingredients) routinely used for safe and effective use in self-care conditions 2. Explain the efficacy, dosage, adverse effects, and administration of nonprescription medicines 3. Counsel on non-pharmacologic measures for the treatment of common self-care ailments You may attend any track. You do not have to stay in the same room for all 4 sessions.

5 3:10 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. Track I: Understanding the Changing Horizon on Pharmacological Management for Atrial Fibrillation (AF) 0.1 CEUs ACPE L01-PP Speaker: William L. Baker, Pharm.D., UCONN Schools of Pharmacy & Medicine, Farmington, CT 1. Summarize the epidemiology, burden, and impact of (AF) 2. Analyze current and emerging pharmacologic therapy for AF including guideline recommendations and clinical data 3. Illustrate management strategies in deciding when to switch medication therapies including clinical, economic, and monitoring factors to ensure the optimal care of patients with AF 4. Recognize the role of the pharmacist in coordination of care and adherence to therapy for patients with AF Track II: New Advances and Science in the Management of COPD 0.1 CEUs ACPE L01-P Speaker: Nicole Asal, PharmD, BCPS Clinical Assistant Professor at URI College of Pharmacy & Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Providence VA Medical Center 1. Compare and contrast the features that differentiate COPD and asthma 2. Review the current evidence on current and emerging COPD medication regimens 3. Discuss lifestyle strategies pharmacists can recommend to their patients with COPD 4. Demonstrate how medication therapy management can be applied to patients with COPD Track III: Tuberculosis: Utilizing the Pharmacist 0.1 CEUs ACPE L01-P Speaker: Booth Wainscoat, DO; Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT 1. Identify patients at risk of being infected with Tuberculosis (TB) including risks of transitioning from latent to active TB 2. Recognize signs and symptoms of active TB 3. Compare and contrast latent TB, active TB, and drug-resistant TB treatment options 4. Understand treatment changes in TB patients with concurrent HIV Track IV: Educating Patients about Medication Error Prevention 0.1 CEUs ACPE L05-P Speaker: Donna Horn, R.Ph., DPh, Director, Patient Safety- Community Pharmacy ISMP, Horsham, PA 1. Describe distinctions between preventable risks and unpreventable errors 2. Explain how patient education strategies can be used to reduce preventable risks and why medication adherence is a patient safety issue 3. Discuss strategies for explaining the risks associated with a medication to patients 4. Discuss how low health literacy increases medication risks Track V: Developing and Empowering Preceptors to Teach Extended Track: 2 hours, 3:10 p.m. 5:20 p.m. (includes break) 0.2 CEUs ACPE L04-P Speaker: Jenny A. Van Amburgh, PharmD, RPh, FAPhA, BCACP Clinical Professor and Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs Northeastern University - Bouve College of Health Sciences - School of Pharmacy Philip Hritcko, Pharm.D., CACP, RPh., Assistant Dean for Experiential Education & Associate Clinical Professor UCONN School of Pharmacy 1. Describe the generations of learners and how to provide effective feedback 2. Explore different learning styles of inventory tools 3. Integrate a variety of active learning and assessment techniques in the practice to enhance learning 4. Describe the importance of precepting and mentoring in pharmacy students/residents professional development. 5. Define four critical roles required of a preceptor when teaching critical problem solving 6. Determine which of these roles would be most appropriate when assisting a pharmacy student and/or resident utilizing case examples 4:20 p.m. - 5:20 p.m. Track I: A Split Personality: Update on the New Diagnostic and Statistical Manual Version 5 (DSM-5) 0.1 CEUs ACPE L01-P Speaker:Megan Ehret, PharmD, MS, BCPP, Associate Professor, University of Connecticut 1. Summarize the changes in the DSM-5 compared to the DSM-4 2. Understand the controversies surrounding the release of the new DSM-5 3. Examine potential implications that the new DSM-5 may have on psychiatric practice

6 Schedule of Events Track II: Updates in Pediatric Asthma Including Long-term Effects 0.1 CEUs ACPE L01-P Speaker: Kathleen B. Kopcza, Pharm.D., BCPS, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Pediatrics Director, Baystate Health 1. Examine the diagnostic evaluation of childhood asthma and the value of environmental control 2. Determine appropriate pharmacotherapy of childhood asthma including long-term implications 3. Summarize recent updates of national guidelines regarding treatment of asthma Track III: Top Shot: Recommendations to Increase Immunization Rates 0.1 CEUs ACPE L01-P Speaker: Jeffrey Bratberg, PharmD, URI, Kingston, RI 1. Discuss changes in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) immunization recommendations 2. Utilize evidence-based strategies to communicate vaccine risks and benefits to patients and parents influenced by antivaccination messages 3. Explore methods to overcome barriers to adult immunizations Registration Information Please complete all portions of the registration form. If you register after August 31st, there will be an additional $10 fee. Online Registration Please go to to register. Deadline for online registration is August 31, Fax or Mail Fax form with credit card information to Please make all checks payable to the New England Pharmacists Convention. Mail form to NE Convention, c/o MPhA., 500 W. Cummings Park, Suite 3475, Woburn, MA Registration Questions Please contact MPhA at or at Cancellations must be made in writing to MPhA. Registration cancellations received prior to 8/31/13, will be refunded less a $25 processing charge per registrant. Cancellations received after 8/31/13 will not be refunded. Track IV: Know Pain, Know Gain Pharmacy Patient Pain Counseling Competition 0.1 CEUs ACPE L01-P Moderator: 1. Identify common medications and treatments used in pain management 2. Illustrate main counseling points and strategies for patients with pain 3. Describe common barriers for providing optimal pain management

7 Registration Form Convention Registration Rates Member rates apply for members of CPA, MPhA (MA), NHPA, RIPA, VTPA, and MPARX. Full Convention* (includes CE, Reception, Friday breakfast, lunch & exhibit hall) Member $ Non- Member $ Thursday Only* (includes CE and Reception) Member $89.00 Non- Member $ Friday Only* (includes CE, breakfast, lunch & exhibit hall) Member $ Non-Member $ Student: $35.00 *selections do not include Certificate Programs or Banquet Dinner Certificate Program Fees Delivering Medication Therapy Management in the Community MTM Registration Deadline: August 31, 2013 Member $ Non- Member $ Pharmaceutical Care for Patients with Diabetes Certificate Training Program Diabetes Registration Deadline: August 31, 2013 Member $ Non-Member $ Both Certificate Programs include breakfast, lunch and a break To Register On-line, please visit Bundled CE Options Delivering Medication Therapy Management in the Community & Friday CE** MTM Registration Deadline: August 31, 2013 Member $ Non-Member $ Includes Friday CE offerings, breakfast, lunch, and Exhibit Hall Pharmaceutical Care for Patients with Diabetes Certificate Training Program & Friday CE* * Diabetes Registration Deadline: August 31, 2013 Member $ Non- Member $ Includes Friday CE offerings, breakfast, lunch, and Exhibit Hall **does not include reception or banquet Additional Offerings Installation & Awards Banquet (includes Foundation cocktail reception with one free drink ticket) Select Banquet: CPA $60.00 per person # MPhA $60.00 per person # RIPA $60.00 per person # RIPA $ per couple # Please note: Foundation cocktail reception free with Thursday registration or Full Conference registration. $30.00 per person # Guest Friday Lunch & Exhibit Hall (does not include CE offerings) $35.00 per person # GuestName Total Amount: $ Name: Printed Name of Contact: Mailing Address: City: State: Zip: Telephone: Association & Member Number: Practice Setting Students Only: Prefix First Middle Initial Last University/College Year of Grad. Payment Method: Optional Currently Enrolled Credit Card: MC VISA AMEX Check (payable to New England Pharmacists Convention) Credit Card #: Security Code#: Expiration Date: Card Holders Name: Signature: Date:

8 Certificate Programs The American Pharmacists Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. Pharmacist & Patient-Centered Diabetes Care Certificate Training Program September 19, :00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Pharmacist and Patient-Centered Diabetes Care is a newly revised, intensive educational experience designed to equip pharmacists with the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to provide effective, evidence-based diabetes care. Five self-study modules provide comprehensive instruction in current diabetes concepts and standards of care. The live seminar incorporates case studies and hands-on skills training focused on the situations most likely to be encountered as well as the services most needed in community and ambulatory care practice settings. Participants will gain experience evaluating and adjusting drug therapy regimens for patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, counseling patients about lifestyle interventions, analyzing and interpreting selfmonitoring of blood glucose results, and assessing the overall health status of patients to identify needed monitoring and interventions. SEMINAR LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Evaluate the overall health status of patients with diabetes in terms of recommended monitoring and interventions, and formulate strategies for closing gaps in care. Propose modifications to a patient s drug therapy regimen rooted in evidence-based algorithms for diabetes management. Recommend dietary interventions to support optimal glycemic control and weight loss (when indicated) in patients with diabetes. Analyze and interpret a patient s self-monitoring of blood glucose results and use the results to identify needed changes in the diabetes management plan. Demonstrate proper technique for measuring blood pressure, administering injections, obtaining fingerstick samples for blood glucose monitoring, operating blood glucose meters, and performing monofilament foot testing. Integrate the varied aspects of comprehensive diabetes care into efficient, sensitive, respectful pharmacist patient interactions that support optimal patient selfmanagement. Describe ways in which pharmacists can keep abreast of new developments and take advantage of professional opportunities in diabetes care SEMINAR AGENDA: Welcome & Introduction Comprehensive Care Needs Intensifying Drug Therapy Nutrition Counseling Insulin Therapy Hands-On Assessments Special Situations in Diabetes Management Next Steps and Resources Closing Remarks Delivering Medication Therapy Management Services September 19, :00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Delivering Medication Therapy Management Services is an innovative and interactive training program that explores the pharmacist s role in providing MTM services to patients. This activity teaches pharmacists the essential skills necessary to become a successful MTM practitioner. The certificate training program will enhance pharmacists clinical expertise in evaluating complicated medication regimens, identifying medication-related problems, and making recommendations to patients, caregivers, and health care professionals. GOALS OF THIS PRACTICE-BASED PROGRAM: Advance public health and patient care through improved medication use. Provide training to enhance pharmacists ability to effectively provide MTM services. Motivate increased numbers of pharmacists to establish MTM services. Communicate benchmark practices for providing MTM services. Delivering Medication Therapy Management Services certificate training program is conducted in three parts self-study activity and pre-seminar exercise; live interactive seminar; post-seminar exercise. A Certificate of Achievement will be awarded to participants who successfully complete all program components, including an evaluation form. For a complete list of learning objectives, please go to APhA s website, For all APhA accreditation information and policies please visit SEMINAR AGENDA: The Patient Interview Pre-Seminar Case Review: Communication Barriers Case Study: William Documentation The Medication Therapy Review Case Study: Carl Setting Therapeutic Goals Medication-Related Action Plan Standardized Case Review: Toni Recommendation to Other HealthCare Professionals Cultural Sensitivity The Senior Patient Case Study: Donna Staying Current Standardized Case Review: Toni Implementation SWOT Analysis Setting Business Goals and Recruiting Patients Billing Concepts, CPT Coding, and Measuring Outcomes Take Home Points and Post-Seminar Assignment Patient Case Assessment Discussion Evaluation and Adjournmen FACULTY: Meghan Wilkosz, PharmD, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Acute Medicine VA Connecticut Healthcare System West Haven, CT Susan Holden, PharmD Clinical Pharmacist VA Boston Healthcare System West Roxbury, MA CONTINUING PHARMACY EDUCATION (CPE) CREDIT: RELEASE DATE : 2/1/2012 Successful completion of the self-study component will result in 10.0 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credits (1.0 CEUs). ACPE UAN: H04-P Successful completion of the live seminar component will result in 8 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit (0.8 CEUs). ACPE UAN: L04-P Successful completion of the post-seminar exercise will result in 3.0 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit (0.3 CEUs). ACPE UAN: H04-P Activity Requirements: Internet connectivity and Adobe Acrobat Reader are required for participation in this activity.