Earn up to 14 hours of continuing education (CE) credit by attending in person. All events will be held at the Marriott Dallas Allen Hotel and Convention Center.
Please note: Schedule subject to change.
Thursday, July 25, 2024
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Texas Pharmacy Foundation Board of Trustees Meeting
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
PharmPAC Board of Directors Meeting
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Registration Open
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Texas Pharmacy Association Board of Directors Meeting
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Leadership Reception
By Invitation Only
Friday, July 26, 2024
6:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Registration Open
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
CE Session—Texas State Board of Pharmacy Update
Presented by Rick Fernandez, R.Ph., MBA • Board Member, Texas State Board of Pharmacy
This program will provide a review of the recent changes in rules that affect the practice of pharmacy in Texas. Hear an update of current issues facing the Texas State Board of Pharmacy.
Fulfills Texas Pharmacy Law CE Requirement
Sponsored by NACDS
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Opening General Session
President's Remarks
Presented by Jay Bueche, R.Ph. • President, Texas Pharmacy Association
State of the Association
Presented by Debbie Garza, R.Ph. • Chief Executive Officer, Texas Pharmacy Association
Keynote Presentation—The State of Pharmacy, 2024
Presented by Michael D. Hogue, Pharm.D., FAPhA, FNAP, FFIP • Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, American Pharmacists Association
Sponsored by H-E-B Pharmacy
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
CE Session—DEA Update
Presented by Deanna Way • Group Supervisor, Drug Enforcement Administration; and Holly Farrington • Program Analyst, Drug Enforcement Administration
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) directly impacts your practice, and the opioid abuse epidemic remains a top concern. Get the latest information firsthand from the DEA and learn how pharmacists can help prevent prescription drug abuse.
Sponsored by Tarrant County Pharmacy Association
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
PharmPAC Luncheon
Join us at this year’s PharmPAC Luncheon to hear from State Representative Toni Rose (D-Dallas), who serves as vice chair of the House Human Services Committee. She also serves on the Select Committee on Health Care Reform, as well as on the Committees
on Appropriations (vice chair of Article II Subcommittee), Calendars, and Redistricting. In 2023, Rose authored and fought for legislation that would have required Medicaid managed care organizations and their PBMs to reimburse pharmacies based on
NADAC plus a professional dispensing fee. The bill was well received in a hearing by the Human Services Committee.
Come find out more about what PharmPAC is doing to elevate the profession and advance the practice of pharmacy, and learn how you can help influence the political process. The continued advancement of pharmacy depends greatly on the political clout of
our profession and of TPA. It takes a well-funded political action committee (PAC) to support pharmacy-friendly candidates and to help build the credibility of your profession as an effective and influential group.
Separate Registration Required
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Past Presidents Meeting
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Concurrent CE Sessions
Medicaid Pharmacy Update
Presented by Priscilla Parrilla • Deputy Associate Commissioner, Vendor Drug Program, Texas Health and Human Services
Learn the latest regarding the Texas Medicaid Pharmacy program and current projects impacting the outpatient drug benefit. Identify significant components of how the Vendor Drug Program operates, including management of the formulary, the preferred drug
list, and clinical prior authorizations. Hear about other opportunities for pharmacists that will improve cost-effectiveness for the Medicaid Program and improve health outcomes for Medicaid/CHIP beneficiaries.
Level Up: Childhood Immunizations Update
Presented by Sharon Rush, R.Ph. • Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, pharmacy involvement in the administration of childhood immunizations has expanded. With the expiration of the federal PREP Act this December, administration of these critical vaccines will revert back to Texas law for ages
14 and older under physician protocol (ages 7 and older for influenza). Pharmacies will continue to be a critical resource for ALL age groups for recommendations and administration of life-saving vaccines. This update will explore the most up-to-date
recommendations, laws, and best administration practices.
Fulfills 1 Hour of Immunization CE Requirement
Sponsored by Dallas Area Pharmacy Association
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
Concurrent CE Sessions
Game Plan: Looking Ahead to the 89th Legislative Session
Presented by Debbie Garza, R.Ph. • Chief Executive Officer, Texas Pharmacy Association
In January it will be Game On for TPA as the 89th Texas Legislature convenes in Austin. We get a shot just every other year to advocate for meaningful legislation that will elevate our profession and advance the practice while protecting the business of pharmacy.
Learn about our game plan for 2025 and our legislative agenda. We'll also talk about our preseason activities. We need everyone to be all-in and not let our clock run out. Let's come together and leave it all on the field!
Sponsored by PhRMA
Guidance for Growth: Precepting for Growth Mindset
Presented by Shane Tolleson, Pharm.D. • Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Houston College of Pharmacy
Pharmacy preceptors need the background and tools to empower their learners to face challenges as opportunities for improvement, facilitating lifelong learning, along with personal and professional growth. This session will discuss the background and
importance of fostering a growth mindset in learners on rotation, including understanding growth mindset and how it has shown to be beneficial and able to improve performance.
Fulfills 1 Hour of Preceptor CE Requirement
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Afternoon Keynote CE Session—A Whole New Ball Game: Artificial Intelligence and the Future for Pharmacy
Presented by Todd Huseby • Partner and Americas Consumer Healthcare Lead, Kearney
Panelists:
- Samm Anderegg, Pharm.D. • Chief Executive Officer, DocStation
- Jobby John, Pharm.D. • Managing Partner, Lake Hills Pharmacy and CEO/Founder, Nimbus Healthcare
- Samuel Poloyac, Pharm.D. • Dean, The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
Come explore the power of generative AI for pharmacy. What is it, what does it do, and how can it change the future for pharmacy practice? Participants will delve into how AI technologies can revolutionize drug discovery, enhance personalized medicine,
and optimize pharmacy operations. Walk away with insights into current applications, potential ethical considerations, and the future landscape of pharmacy practice in an AI-driven world.
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Expo Hall Opening: Reception with Exhibitors
7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
TPA Pharmacy Partners Reception
By Invitation Only
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
School/College of Pharmacy Alumni Receptions
Saturday, July 27, 2024
6:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Registration Open
7:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Student Pharmacists Patient Counseling Competition
By Invitation Only
7:30 AM – 9:00 AM
General Session
Keynote Address—A Tale of Two Chambers: Perspectives from the Texas Senate and Texas House
Presented by State Senator Bryan Hughes • Member, Senate Health and Human Services Committee; and State Representative Candy Noble • Member, House Human Services Committee
The 89th Texas Legislature will begin in January 2025. Hear from two members of the Legislature—one Senator and one Representative—regarding their perspectives on the upcoming session, including issues affecting health care. Learn firsthand how pharmacy
can be more effective with its advocacy agenda and best interact with them and their peers. Both Sen. Hughes and Rep. Noble serve on key committees that are critical for pharmacy issues.
President Installation: Passing of the Gavel
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Expo Hall Open and Brunch with Exhibitors
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
TPA Academy of Student Pharmacists (ASP) Board Meeting
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
TPA ASP Faculty Advisors Meeting
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
Concurrent CE Sessions
Medical Billing: Time to Get Off the Sidelines
Presented by Angelina Tucker, Pharm.D. • Managing Network Facilitator, CPESN Texas
Medical billing will be and is already a part of our future in community pharmacy. In a world where we bill BIN/PCN/GROUP and know whether the drug is covered and at what cost within a matter of seconds, the complexity of medical billing can be daunting
to the community pharmacist. In this step-by-step guide, learn the basics of medical billing and how you can get started today.
Sponsored by DocStation
Patient Safety Starts with Emotional Resiliency
Presented by Nicole Caffiero, Pharm.D. • Senior Guide, Leader Academy Coach, Abilyn Consulting
Increasing self-awareness and learning ways to increase resiliency help ensure you are being true to yourself, avoiding burnout and recovering from outside factors effectively. Start by reviewing and benchmarking where you are right now. Have a discussion
to objectively analyze baseline, likes, and draining activities so that when resistance and burnout occur, you can identify the root cause. Focus on the importance and value of ways to practice self-care and communication, discovering how to maximize
productivity while prioritizing competing demands.
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Concurrent CE Sessions
Elevate your MVPs: Making the Case for Advanced Pharmacy Technician Roles
Presented by Ryan Burke, Pharm.D. • Senior Director of Professional Affairs, Pharmacy Technician Certification Board
Pharmacy technicians' responsibilities are evolving. In this session you'll gain an in-depth understanding of advanced pharmacy technician roles and their significant impact on pharmacy practice. Examine how the regulatory landscape shapes these roles
and influences practice standards. Learn how employers are utilizing advanced training and credentials to support and expand pharmacy technician careers. In the end you’ll be better equipped to advocate for and implement advanced technician roles
in your pharmacy setting.
Sponsored by Walgreens
Next-Level Precepting: Tips to Expand Your Precepting Toolkit
Presented by Willie Capers, Pharm.D. • Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Administration, Texas Southern University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Effectively precepting student pharmacists requires more than a one-size-fits-all approach. Creating a customized learning experience for each student can lead to a more effective, enriching, and fulfilling educational experience. This session will help
preceptors learn how to appropriately examine each student’s experience, interests, and goals, to incorporate activities to address the student's needs.
Fulfills 1 Hour of Preceptor CE Requirement
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
CE Session: Student Pharmacists Self-Care Championship
Test your knowledge and cheer on your alma mater as students from all nine Texas pharmacy schools compete head-to-head in a Jeopardy-style contest as they answer self-care-focused questions. Created by the National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations
(NASPA) and the Nonprescription Medicines Academy (NMA), this event promotes active learning of self-care topics. Show your school spirit and support student pharmacists in Texas as “Together Pharmacy Advances” our self-care knowledge. Show your school spirit and help your favorite team win 100 points toward their final score!
Sponsored by H-E-B Pharmacy
3:45 PM – 5:45 PM
House of Delegates Meeting
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Awards Dinner and President’s Celebration
Sunday, July 28, 2024
6:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Registration Open
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Independent Pharmacy Academy Annual Meeting
Open to All Independent Pharmacists
Separate Registration Required
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Concurrent CE Sessions
Clinical and Financial Impacts of GLP-1 and GLP-1/GIP Receptor Agonists for Weight Management
Presented by Ran Xu, Pharm.D., Ph.D. • Manager, Memorial Hermann Ambulatory Pharmacy Services; and Lauren Overstreet, Pharm.D. • Pharmacist, Memorial Hermann Health System Specialty Pharmacy
With the obesity rate in the United States at a staggering 40%, will GLP-1/GIP medications be the exit off this superhighway toward chronic disease? Learn what makes these medications unique for weight management and their long-term clinical and financial
impacts. Discover the role pharmacists play with these popular medications.
Pharmacogenomics and Medication Safety
Presented by Lusia Fomuso, Pharm.D., MPH, CPGx • Pharmacogenomics Consultant,
RxKnowledge
Personalized medicine is the way of the future, and what’s more personal than drug therapy designed for your DNA? Gone are the days where you spend months undergoing trial and error until you stumble upon the right therapy. Pharmacogenomics (PGx) testing
cuts straight to your optimal medication and has the potential to reduce adverse drug reactions by 30%. Learn how to wield PGx tests across a broad spectrum of therapeutic areas to save time, money, and lives!
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
Concurrent CE Sessions
4th and Goal for PBM Reform and Other Federal Initiatives
Presented by Ronna Hauser, Pharm.D. • Senior Vice President of Policy and Pharmacy Affairs, National Community Pharmacists Association
Never has pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reform legislation been so close to becoming federal law. Hear NCPA senior advocacy staff provide a real-time review of the current political landscape and what is takes to get federal PBM reform done this year.
Get the latest updates on legislation and regulations that could reshape pharmacy payment and practice.
Sponsored by Partnership for Safe Medicines
Checkmating Hypertension
Presented by Jodie Gee, Pharm.D., BCPS, CDCES • Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Houston College of Pharmacy; and Sandy Diec, Pharm.D. • Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Houston College of Pharmacy
Trying to keep a patient’s blood pressure under control is sometimes like playing a game of whack-a-mole. You think it's under control with one medication when before long it rises again, often requiring combination drug therapy to keep it at goal. With
so many drug classes to choose from, it can feel like throwing darts at the wall to see which one sticks. However, treatment approach need not be random. Develop a game plan based on individual patient characteristics and compelling indications so
you can hit the bull’s eye on the first try.
10:30 AM – 11:30 PM
Concurrent CE Sessions
Value-Based Care: What Physicians Wish Pharmacists Knew
Presented by Cassandra Richardson • Senior Manager, Clinical Initiatives, VillageMD; and Adam Chesler, Pharm.D. • Senior Vice President, Pharmacy, VillageMD
What do you know about value-based care and how to apply it in your pharmacy setting? Equip yourself to have conversations about value-based care and how to increase scope to include value-based care initiatives in your practice. It is critical that you
understand this new payment model and the positive impact you can make.
Chronic Pain Conditions and Emerging Therapies
Presented by Tricia Heitman, Pharm.D. • Clinical Services, PCCA
Are you interested in emerging alternative therapies beyond traditional anti-inflammatory and opioid medications for treating pain? Oxytocin can alter the perception of pain associated with peripheral inflammation via the TRPV1 channel. Ketamine has a
noncompetitive NMDA receptor antagonist mechanism of action, and its effects on depression and chronic pain outlast the actual drug levels. Attend this session to learn about these and other treatments for pain management.
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
Concurrent CE Sessions
All In: Adult Immunization Update
Presented by Sharon Rush, R.Ph. • Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
This year has seen some key changes in vaccine formulations and recommendations, especially pneumococcal. These changes serve as reminders of the importance of staying up-to-date. Attend this update to review best practice recommendations and new developments
in adult vaccines. NOTE: This session will not include influenza, COVID-19, or RSV. Those will be presented in a separate TPA webinar following the 2024 TPA Conference.
Fulfills 1 Hour of Immunization CE Requirement
Sponsored by H-E-B Pharmacy
The Ignored Insecurity: Role of Community Pharmacy in Addressing Food Insecurity
Presented by Jennifer Fix, Pharm.D. • Associate Professor of Pharmacotherapy, University of North Texas HSC College of Pharmacy; Haley McKeefer, Pharm.D. • Health Policy Fellow, Rutgers/National Pharmaceutical Council; and Theresa Day, RCPhT-Adv
PRS • Pharmacy Skills Lab Manager, University of North Texas HSC College of Pharmacy
Food security affects at least 4.2 million Texan households, uniquely impacting urban and rural communities. Access to nutritious foods plays a major role in the outcomes of patients with chronic disease. Pharmacists are the most accessible and trusted
health care providers, with community pharmacies being a prime setting to identify and help address food insecurity. Walk away from this dynamic session with a better understanding of the prevalence of food insecurity in Texas and how you as a pharmacy professional
can help.
Sponsored by Dreamy Meadows
Texas Pharmacy Association (154) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. Continuing education will be provided to participants who complete all course requirements.
Obtaining Your CE Credit
Once
the conference is completed, you will receive an email to finalize your
continuing education (CE) credit. A link to evaluation forms for each
education session will be available once you login. Use your TPA login
to access your profile and evaluations. Please refer to the learning
objectives of each session as you complete the evaluation. Participants must complete each session evaluation form to receive a Statement of Credit for CE sessions attended. You will be required to enter your NABP CPE ID number. All evaluations must be completed by August 31, 2024, to receive credit. CE credit will be uploaded into your CPE Monitor profile no later than September 15, 2024. It is the responsibility of the participant to provide the correct profile number and date of birth prior to the upload.
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