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  • 07/29/2025 9:07 AM | Steve Glass (Administrator)


  • 07/22/2025 1:49 PM | Steve Glass (Administrator)

     

    2025 VSHP Fall Seminar Poster/Abstract Submission:

    ·  Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLKvdgKn9vgUQWXdTADCiJjtA8fbbPRHROm125F46QYzagGg/viewform?usp=dialog

    ·  Abstract submissions for Fall Seminar Posters are due Monday, September 22nd, 2025

    2025 VSHP Fall Seminar Presentation/Pearl Submission for the General Session, CLF, and Tech Summit:

    ·  Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfJumTyBrGLtMRLZKMb0-Y-vil6ShEbj1trDbi_yvoJi304tg/viewform?usp=dialog 

    ·  Presentation/pearl submissions for Fall Seminar due on Monday, August 18th, 2025

    Hot Topics:

    Ambulatory Care

    Antimicrobial Updates

    Anticoagulation Updates

    Artificial Intelligence in Pharmacy Practice

    Asthma Updates

    Controlled Substance Stewardship

    Critical Care/Emergency Medicine/Toxicology

    Data Management

    Diabetes Updates

    Employee Engagement

    GLP-1 Receptor Agonists

    Heart Failure Updates

    Informatics

    Pediatrics/Neonatal

    Retail and Specialty Pharmacy

    Seizure Updates

    Stroke Updates

    Technician Advancement and Resume Building

    USP 797/800

    Women's and Men's Health


  • 06/01/2025 5:01 AM | Steve Glass (Administrator)

    VSHP Webinar 

    Recording 

    Wednesday, June 25, 2025 12:00pm-1:00 pm

    Metabolic Dysfunction Associated Steatotic Liver Disease in Patients with Diabetes

    Speaker:

    Keerthana Akkisetty, Pharm.D.
    PGY2 Ambulatory Care Resident
    VCU School of Pharmacy

    Objectives for Pharmacists            

    At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

    1. Discuss updated terminology for Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD)


    2. Apply screening and diagnosis tools for progression of MASLD


    3. Recognize initiation and monitoring parameters for  pharmacotherapy in a person with MASLD

    Objectives for Pharmacy Technicians      

    At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

    1. Discuss updated terminology for Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD)

    2. List screening and diagnosis tools for progression of MASLD

    Accreditation:

    Virginia Society of Health-System Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider for continuing pharmacy education and has assigned 1 contact hour (0.1 CEU) of continuing pharmacy education credits for participating in this activity.  Participants of the session who complete the evaluation and provide accurate NABP e-Profile information will have their credit submitted to CPE Monitor as early as 1 day after the event and no later than 60 days after the event.  Please know that if accurate e-Profile information is not provided within 60 days of the event, credit cannot be claimed after that time.  The participant is accountable for verifying the accurate posting of CE credit to their CPE Monitor account within 60 days. Participants must participate in the activity and complete the course evaluation in its entirety to claim continuing pharmacy education credit. 

    ACPE UAN:  0108-0000-25-058-L01-P; 0108-0000-25-058-L01-T

    Activity type: Knowledge-based

    This is a member service of VSHP.  There is no charge for members to attend.  Dues must be current to receive CE credit.

    Non-members will be charged $20.

    To register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_I1BD-HBITxC90sFTzxZPLw


  • 06/01/2025 4:15 AM | Steve Glass (Administrator)

    VSHP Webinar 

    Recording

    Thursday, June 19, 2025 12:00pm-1:00 pm

    Stroke of Genius: Navigating the 2024 Guideline Update in Pharmacologic Prevention

    Speaker:

    Taylor Bernas, PharmD

    Pharmacy Resident

    Chesapeake Regional Medical Center

    Objectives for Pharmacists            

    At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

    • Identify key recommendation updates to the 2024 AHA/ASA Primary Prevention of Stroke guidelines.
    • Describe major changes in lifestyle modification advice (diet, exercise, smoking cessation, sleep, etc.) and risk factor screening (e.g., blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol, social determinants of health) for stroke prevention
    • Identify updates in pharmacologic management for stroke prevention, including use of antihypertensives, statins and newer lipid-lowering agents, diabetes medications (e.g., GLP-1 agonists), and antithrombotic therapy
    • Discuss stroke prevention considerations in special populations, such as women (pregnancy, menopause, etc.) and transgender patients, as introduced in the 2024 guidelines
    • List diabetes medications that now carry guideline-recommended cardiovascular and stroke risk reduction benefits, including GLP-1 receptor agonists

    Objectives for Pharmacy Technicians      

    At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

    • List key recommendation updates to the 2024 AHA/ASA Primary Prevention of Stroke guidelines.
    • Describe major changes in lifestyle modification advice (diet, exercise, smoking cessation, sleep, etc.) and risk factor screening (e.g., blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol, social determinants of health) for stroke prevention
    • Recite updates in pharmacologic management for stroke prevention, including use of antihypertensives, statins and newer lipid-lowering agents, diabetes medications (e.g., GLP-1 agonists), and antithrombotic therapy
    • Discuss stroke prevention considerations in special populations, such as women (pregnancy, menopause, etc.) and transgender patients, as introduced in the 2024 guidelines
    • List diabetes medications that now carry guideline-recommended cardiovascular and stroke risk reduction benefits, including GLP-1 receptor agonists

    Accreditation:

    Virginia Society of Health-System Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider for continuing pharmacy education and has assigned 1 contact hour (0.1 CEU) of continuing pharmacy education credits for participating in this activity.  Participants of the session who complete the evaluation and provide accurate NABP e-Profile information will have their credit submitted to CPE Monitor as early as 1 day after the event and no later than 60 days after the event.  Please know that if accurate e-Profile information is not provided within 60 days of the event, credit cannot be claimed after that time.  The participant is accountable for verifying the accurate posting of CE credit to their CPE Monitor account within 60 days. Participants must participate in the activity and complete the course evaluation in its entirety to claim continuing pharmacy education credit. 

    ACPE UAN:  0108-0000-25-057-L01-P; 0108-0000-25-057-L01-T

    Activity type: Application-based

    This is a member service of VSHP.  There is no charge for members to attend.  Dues must be current to receive CE credit.

    Non-members will be charged $20.

    To register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HrRd2yKzRhC57wo06miT0A


  • 05/27/2025 4:00 PM | Steve Glass (Administrator)

    VSHP Webinar 

    Recording 

    Tuesday, June 17, 2025 3:00pm-4:00 pm

    Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults: Beers Criteria Updates

    Speaker:

    Madeline Johnson, Pharm.D.

    PGY1 Pharmacy Resident 

    HCA Healthcare | Chippenham & Johnston-Willis Hospital

    Objectives for Pharmacists            

    At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

    • Identify the purpose of Beers Criteria and the target audiences.
    • Distinguish medication and criteria changes in the 2023 Beers Criteria update.
    • Discuss evidence used to support changes made to recommendations in the 2023 Beers Criteria update.
    • Formulate practical implementations of Beers Criteria recommendations in the clinical practice setting.

    Objectives for Pharmacy Technicians      

    At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

    • List the purpose of Beers Criteria and the target audiences.
    • Recite medication and criteria changes in the 2023 Beers Criteria update.
    • List evidence used to support changes made to recommendations in the 2023 Beers Criteria update.

    Accreditation:

    Virginia Society of Health-System Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider for continuing pharmacy education and has assigned 1 contact hour (0.1 CEU) of continuing pharmacy education credits for participating in this activity.  Participants of the session who complete the evaluation and provide accurate NABP e-Profile information will have their credit submitted to CPE Monitor as early as 1 day after the event and no later than 60 days after the event.  Please know that if accurate e-Profile information is not provided within 60 days of the event, credit cannot be claimed after that time.  The participant is accountable for verifying the accurate posting of CE credit to their CPE Monitor account within 60 days. Participants must participate in the activity and complete the course evaluation in its entirety to claim continuing pharmacy education credit. 

    ACPE UAN:  0108-0000-25-056-L01-P; 0108-0000-25-056-L01-T

    Activity type: Application-based

    This is a member service of VSHP.  There is no charge for members to attend.  Dues must be current to receive CE credit.

    Non-members will be charged $20.

    To register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cnvBSER2SrSsodYVn0tVNg


  • 05/22/2025 7:47 AM | Steve Glass (Administrator)

    VSHP Board will hold its annual Leadership Retreat June 27-28 at Wintergreen Resort.

    The Board will use the time there conducting strategic planning and setting goals for VSHP's future.

  • 05/22/2025 7:38 AM | Steve Glass (Administrator)

    Ballots for the election of VSHP Officers have been sent to all pharmacist members.   

    Deadline to vote is 6/3/2025


  • 04/29/2025 10:44 AM | Steve Glass (Administrator)

    VSHP Webinar 

    Tuesday, May 27, 2025 12:00pm-1:00 pm

    Dignity in Every Dose: Advocating for Thoughtful Deprescribing in Older Adults with Intellectual and Development Disabilities (IDD)

    Speaker:

    Jennifer Purdy, PharmD, BCGP, BCACP

    Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist, Geriatric Specialist

    Riverside Health | Martha W. Goodson Center

    Objectives for Pharmacists            

    At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

    • Identify common medication-related risks in older adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
    • Describe person-centered deprescribing principles that support autonomy, dignity, and individualized care in the IDD population.
    • Apply evidence-based strategies and tools to evaluate and reduce potentially inappropriate medications in older adults with IDD.

    Objectives for Pharmacy Technicians      

    At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

    • Identify common medication-related risks in older adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
    • Describe person-centered deprescribing principles that support autonomy, dignity, and individualized care in the IDD population.
    • List evidence-based strategies and tools to evaluate and reduce potentially inappropriate medications in older adults with IDD.

    Accreditation:

    Virginia Society of Health-System Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider for continuing pharmacy education and has assigned 1 contact hour (0.1 CEU) of continuing pharmacy education credits for participating in this activity.  Participants of the session who complete the evaluation and provide accurate NABP e-Profile information will have their credit submitted to CPE Monitor as early as 1 day after the event and no later than 60 days after the event.  Please know that if accurate e-Profile information is not provided within 60 days of the event, credit cannot be claimed after that time.  The participant is accountable for verifying the accurate posting of CE credit to their CPE Monitor account within 60 days. Participants must participate in the activity and complete the course evaluation in its entirety to claim continuing pharmacy education credit. 

    ACPE UAN:  0108-0000-25-053-L01-P; 0108-0000-25-053-L01-T

    Activity type: Application-based

    This is a member service of VSHP.  There is no charge for members to attend.  Dues must be current to receive CE credit.

    Non-members will be charged $20.

    To register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RtHOKbJDQhmangCXWPcTJg


  • 04/29/2025 10:01 AM | Steve Glass (Administrator)

    VSHP Webinar 

    Thursday, May 8, 2025 12:00pm-1:00 pm

    The Fungus Among Us: Fungal Infections and Antifungal Therapy

    If you missed it you can view the recording:  Webinars and Online CE

    Speaker:

    Olivia M Iannantuono, PharmD

    PGY2 Pharmacy Resident

    Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters

    Objectives for Pharmacists            

    At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

    • Recognize the difference between yeast, molds, and dimorphic fungi
    • Review regional patterns of dimorphic fungi
    • Identify clinical differences between various fungal infections 
    • Discuss antifungal agents and their place in practice

    Objectives for Pharmacy Technicians      

    At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

    • Recite the difference between yeast, molds, and dimorphic fungi
    • Review regional patterns of dimorphic fungi
    • List clinical differences between various fungal infections 
    • List antifungal agents and their place in practice

    Accreditation:

    Virginia Society of Health-System Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider for continuing pharmacy education and has assigned 1 contact hour (0.1 CEU) of continuing pharmacy education credits for participating in this activity.  Participants of the session who complete the evaluation and provide accurate NABP e-Profile information will have their credit submitted to CPE Monitor as early as 1 day after the event and no later than 60 days after the event.  Please know that if accurate e-Profile information is not provided within 60 days of the event, credit cannot be claimed after that time.  The participant is accountable for verifying the accurate posting of CE credit to their CPE Monitor account within 60 days. Participants must participate in the activity and complete the course evaluation in its entirety to claim continuing pharmacy education credit. 

    ACPE UAN:  0108-0000-25-052-L01-P; 0108-0000-25-052-L01-T

    Activity type: Application-based

    This is a member service of VSHP.  There is no charge for members to attend.  Dues must be current to receive CE credit.

    Non-members will be charged $20.

    To register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wq54SDuST0myfwOY9wUgOg


  • 04/18/2025 8:40 AM | Steve Glass (Administrator)

    VSHP Webinar 

    Thursday, April 24, 2025 12:00pm-1:00 pm

    Mission Impossible: Overcoming New Delhi Metallo-β-Lactamase Infections

    Recording available:  Webinars and Online CE

     

    Speaker:

     

    Sari Cohen, PharmD

    PGY2 Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Resident 

    University of Virginia (UVA) Health

     

    Objectives for Pharmacists            

    At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

    •           Describe the epidemiology and risk factors for New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase (NDM) infections

               Design an appropriate antimicrobial regimen to treat a carbapenem-resistant enterobacterales (CRE) bacteremia when a metallo-β-lactamase is present

               Analyze current literature describing the efficacy of new agents for treating CRE infections when NDM is present

     

    Objectives for Pharmacy Technicians      

    At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

    •           Describe the epidemiology and risk factors for New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase (NDM) infections

              Recite an appropriate antimicrobial regimen to treat a carbapenem-resistant enterobacterales (CRE) bacteremia when a metallo-β-lactamase is present

     

    Accreditation:

    Virginia Society of Health-System Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider for continuing pharmacy education and has assigned 1 contact hour (0.1 CEU) of continuing pharmacy education credits for participating in this activity.  Participants of the session who complete the evaluation and provide accurate NABP e-Profile information will have their credit submitted to CPE Monitor as early as 1 day after the event and no later than 60 days after the event.  Please know that if accurate e-Profile information is not provided within 60 days of the event, credit cannot be claimed after that time.  The participant is accountable for verifying the accurate posting of CE credit to their CPE Monitor account within 60 days. Participants must participate in the activity and complete the course evaluation in its entirety to claim continuing pharmacy education credit. 

    ACPE UAN:  0108-0000-25-051-L01-P; 0108-0000-25-051-L01-T

    Activity type: Application-based

    This is a member service of VSHP.  There is no charge for members to attend.  Dues must be current to receive CE credit.

    Non-members will be charged $20.

    To register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_AF_pgRZaQFSvxdv8VqWv4g


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