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January 28th, 2009, Wednesday - WMSHP General Meeting
Topic:
"Injecting Humor into Healthcare
A NEW SHOT AT EXCELLENCE"
Speaker(s):
 Ronald P. Culberson, MSW, CSP
Credits:
1.0 CE hours
Agenda:
1800 -1845 Registration and Vendor show

1845 -1915 Welcome address
Installation of new elected WMSHP officers and
Past President's Award by
Anne G. Daugherty, MPA
Manager, Affiliate Relations Division
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
Meeting Speaker introduction

1915 - 2015 Injecting Humor into Healthcare-a new shot at excellence
Ronald P. Culberson, MSW, CSP

2015 - 2100 Dinner Buffet
2100 - 2115 CE evaluation form submission
Time:
6:00 PM - 9:15 PM
Cost:
Free ( includes Dinner )
Location:
National 4H Youth Conference Center ,
7100 Connecticut Ave,
Chevy Chase,
MD-20815
March 25th, 2009, Wednesday - WMSHP General Meeting
Topic:
"Pitfalls and Limitations of Meta-analysis
Use of Meta-Analysis to Support Clinical Decision-Making
Medication Safety in Pediatric Patients"
Speaker(s):
 Karim Anton Calis, Pharm.D., M.P.H., FASHP, FCCP
Clinical Professor, University of Maryland Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University Specialist, Endocrinology & Women's Health
Director, Drug Information Service
National Institutes of Health
Frank Pucino, Pharm.D., FASHP
Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacy, Team Leader
Clinical Center Pharmacy Department
National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
Kathy Pham, Pharm.D, BCPS
NICU Clinical Specialist
Children's National Medical Center, Washington DC
Credits:
2.5 CE hours
Agenda:
Registration: 6:15 PM Program/Dinner: 6:30 PM
Time:
6:15 PM
Cost:
Free ( includes Dinner and Program CE are free for members of WMSHP including those joining at the door. Nonmember fee is $50.00. Please RSVP no later than 24 April 2009 to: Dominic Solimando, e-mail: OncRxSvc@aol.com; or Howard Kouzel (301) 933-2678. )
Location:
National 4-H Youth Conference Center, (301) 961-2801
7100 Connecticut Ave.
Chevy Chase,
MD-20815
Other Info:
This program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) for 1 contact hour (0.1 CEU) of ACPE-accredited continuing education by George Washington University
April 28th, 2009, Tuesday - WMSHP General Meeting
Topic:
"Pharmaceutical Perspectives in Pharmacy Practice:
Applications and Concepts of USP <797> Provisions"
Speaker(s):
 Vaiyapuri Subramaniam, Pharm.D., M.S., RPh, FCP, FASHP, FASCP
Associate Chief Consultant, Pharmacy Benefits Management Services, VHA/VACO,Washington,
Credits:
1.0 CE hours
Agenda:
Registration: 6:15 PM
Program/Dinner: 6:30 PM
Time:
6:15 PM
Cost:
Free ( includes Dinner and Program CE are free for members of WMSHP including those joining at the door. Nonmember fee is $50.00. Please RSVP no later than 24 April 2009 to: Dominic Solimando, e-mail: OncRxSvc@aol.com; or Howard Kouzel (301) 933-2678. )
Location:
National 4-H Youth Conference Center,
7100 Connecticut Ave,
Chevy Chase,
MD-20815
Other Info:
This program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) for 1 contact hour (0.1 CEU) of ACPE-accredited continuing education by George Washington University.
June 30th, 2009, Tuesday - WMSHP General Meeting
Topic:
"Atrial Fibrillation: An Escalating Cardiovascular Disease with Significant and Economic Consequences"
Speaker(s):
 Lana Konigsberg, PharmD
Regional Medical Liaison
U.S. Medical Affairs
Sanofi-aventis
Time:
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Cost:
Free
Location:
McCormick & Schmick's (301) 951-7529
7401 Woodmont Avenue
Bethesda
MD-20814
Other Info:
Advance registration is required. There will be no on-site registration for this program.
If you wish to attend this program, you must register with the sponsor.
Please see the attached announcement for registration information.
Maximum of 80 attendees
June 20th, 2009, Saturday - WMSHP General Meeting
Topic:
"2009 WMSHP - ONCOLOGY ROUNDS"
Speaker(s):
 See Agenda
Agenda:
07:30-07:45 AM - Registration/Continental Breakfast
07:45-08:00 AM - Welcome Ashok Ramalingam, Ph.D., M.S., R.Ph President, WMSHP
08:00-09:00 AM - Managing the Toxicity of Antineoplastic Agents in Patients with Colorectal/Lung Cancer(0.1CEU) (Sponsored by: WMSHP)
Dominic A. Solimando, Jr., M.A., BCOP
President, Oncology Pharmacy Services, Inc. Arlington, VA
09:00-10:00 AM - EGFR Inhibitors for the Frontline Treatment of NSCLC (0.1CEU)
(Sponsored by: CBCE - The Center for Biomedical Continuing Education)
Mark Anthony Socinski, M.D.
Professor of Medicine, Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, NC
10:00-10:15 AM - Break
10:15-11:15 AM - Monoclonal Antibodies for Colon Cancer(0.1CEU) (Sponsored by: WMSHP)
Dominic A. Solimando, Jr., M.A., BCOP
President, Oncology Pharmacy Services, Inc. Arlington, VA
11:15-12:15 PM - Oncology Symptom Management for the Hospital Pharmacist (0.1CEU) (Sponsored by: WMSHP)
Sarah Bernstein, R.N., M.S., AOCN
Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist, Department of GYN Oncology
Walter Reed Army Medical Center, MD
Time:
07:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Cost:
Free
Location:
National 4-H Youth Conference Center
7100 Connecticut Ave
Chevy Chase
MD-20815
Other Info:
Non-members pay for WMSHP sponsored CE credit ($10) only.
Overall Objective: Upon completion of the program, participants should be able to:
1. Differentiate target indications for monoclonal antibodies used to treat colon cancer
2. Explain the evidence for using genetic markers to determine appropriate therapy
3. Describe the treatment options for oncology patients
Non-members pay for WMSHP sponsored CE credit ($10) only.
The Howard University College of Pharmacy, Nursing and Allied Health Sciences (CPNAHS) is accredited by the (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education
Successful completion requires evaluation of each session attended. The evaluation form must be completed and returned at the conclusion of the program. The ACPE Universal Program number assigned by the Accrediting Council for Pharmacy Education is 010-000-09-006-L01-P. This program meets ACPE criteria for 3 contact hours (0.3 CEU). Statements of credit will be mailed within 3-4 weeks of the seminar.
July 28th, 2009, Tuesday - WMSHP General Meeting
Topic:
"READ THE LABEL...C-A-R-E-F-U-L-L-Y What Every Pharmacist Should Know About Medication Labels and Labeling"
Speaker(s):
 LILLIE D.GOLSON, RPh, MSA
Captain, United States Public Health Service
Credits:
ACPE CE Provider: 0.1 CEU/ George Washington University
Time:
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Cost:
Free
Location:
National 4H Youth Conference Center ,
7100 Connecticut Ave,
Chevy Chase,
MD-20815
August 11th, 2009, Tuesday - WMSHP General Meeting
Topic:
"IV treatment considerations in patients with HIV/Hepatitis Coinfection"
Speaker(s):
 Theo W. Hodge MD, Private Practitioner,
Dotson & Hodge Medical Group LLC, Washington DC
Time:
6:30-PM - 9:00 PM
Cost:
Free ( includes Dinner )
Location:
Smith & Wollensky Restaurant,
1112 19th Street, NW,
Washington DC
Washington DC -20036
Other Info:
Parking: Street parking or opposite garage parking available.
Due to limited funding WMSHP/Sponsor will NOT reimburse any parking fees.
Maximum of 80 attendees
September 16th, 2009, Wednesday - WMSHP General Meeting
Topic:
"Clofarabine a New treatment option for AML"
Speaker(s):
 Radha Rohatgi, Pharm.D.
Hematology/Oncology Specialist
Department of Pharmacy
Georgetown University Hospital
Credits:
ACPE CE Provider: 0.1 CEU/ The University of Florida College of Pharmacy
Time:
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Cost:
Free ( includes Dinner )
Location:
National 4H Youth Conference Center,
ChevyChase
MD-20825
October 31st, 2009, Saturday - HU-CE Program
Topic:
"Howard University School of Pharmacy
Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery: Certificate Program
Free 8 hrs Live CE"
Speaker(s):
 see attachment for details
Agenda:
see attachment
Time:
Full day
Cost:
Free
Location:
Howard University School of Pharmacy
2300 4th Street, NW
Washington
Washington DC-20037
Other Info:
RSVP By: Fax 202-396-5405
Or Emailed to: info@cms-dc.org

HU CE Program
October 21st, 2009, Wednesday - WMSHP General Meeting
Topic:
"Decreasing Drug Costs for You and Your Patients: Tools for Success"
Speaker(s):
 Heather Brennan Congdon, PharmD, CACP, CDE
Assistant Dean for Shady Grove
University of Maryland, School of Pharmacy
Credits:
ACPE CE credit provider: Howard University, 0.1 CEU
Agenda:
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM (Dinner and CE program)
Time:
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Cost:
Free
Location:
National 4H Youth Conference Center
7100 Connecticut Ave
Chevy Chase
MD-20825
Other Info:
At the completion of this program, the pharmacist will be able to:
1. Identify available tools that can help decrease drug costs for patients
2. List at least five community pharmacy locations offering drug discount (e.g. $4) programs
3. Given a patient case, select and recommend appropriate tools to help decrease medication regimen associated drug costs
www.4hcenter.org
October 10th, 2009, Saturday - WMSHP General Meeting
Topic:
"Please note:October 2009 WMSHP Annual Fall Symposium Cancelled"
Speaker(s):
 TBA
Agenda:
The WMSHP annual fall meeting, originally scheduled for October 10, 2009, is canceled.

WMSHP will hold a full day program in early May 2010 (date/times TBD) that will include a residency showcase.

Pharmacy residents and fellows participating in the Washington DC Area Residents/Fellows seminar will be invited to provide an encore presentation of their Eastern States platform presentations as a CE-accredited series of clinical pearls. Encore poster presentations by these pharmacy residents will also be welcome for exhibition at this spring/summer meeting.
Cost:
Free
November 16th, 2009, Monday - WMSHP General Meeting
Topic:
"WMSHP Pharmacy Residents/Fellows Seminar"
Speaker(s):
 
Time:
9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Cost:
Free
Location:
Shady Grove Adventist Hospital
9901 Medical Center Drive
Rockville
MD-20850
Other Info:
Meeting Location : Tower Oak Room on the 2nd floor just past the Emergency Room Entrance

Parking: Free Curb parking if you can find it.

Visitor parking: is $5 maximum per day

Metro:Closest metro stops are either Rockville or Shady Grove on the red line.
November 14th, 2009, Saturday - GWU-CE Program
Topic:
"Focus on Cardiovascular Diseases"
Speaker(s):
 Abrar Hussain, Ph.D., R.Ph.
Lisa W.Martin, M.D.
M. Tracy, M.D.
Frederick Rickles, M.D.
Farzad Najam, M.D.
David Roffman, Pharm.D.

Agenda:
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM :- Registration &Continental Breakfast

8:45 AM - 9:00 AM :- Welcome & Introduction Abrar Hussain, Ph.D., R.Ph.

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM :- Management Of Hyperlipidemia in High Risk patients Lisa W.Martin, M.D.

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM :- Sudden Cardiac Arrest: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Management Cynthia M. Tracy, M.D.

11:00 AM - 11:15 AM :- Break Refreshments

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM :- Preventions and Treatment of Venous Thromboembolism in High Risk(e.g. Cancer) and Low to Moderate Risk Patients Frederick Rickles. M.D.

12:15 PM - 1:30 PM :- Lunch - Lecture Myocardial Infarction: Pharmacological and Surgical Management Farzad Najam, M.D.

1:30 PM -2:30 PM :- Management of Acute Decompensated Heart Failure David Roffman, Pharma.D.

2:30 PM - 2:45 PM :- Break - Refreshments

2:45 PM - 3:45 PM :- Acute Coronary Pharmacologic Management Associated with Invasive and Conservative Management Strategies David Roffman, Pharma.D.
Time:
8:00 AM - 3:45 PM
Cost:
Free
Location:
The George Washington University Hospital Auditorium (B Level)
901 23rd St NW,
Washington DC
Washington-20037
Other Info:
Advance Registration is required seating is limited. Please register early, but no later than November 6,2009
See attachment for more details:
GWU CE Program
December 12th, 2009, Saturday - University of MD, SoP
Topic:
"PANDEMIC FLU AND YOU: PREPAREDNESS PLANNING AND MYTH BUSTING"
Speaker(s):
 see attachment for details
Agenda:
see attachment
Time:
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Cost:
$65 to $75 per person
Location:
621 W. Lombard Street,
University of Maryland,
Baltimore,
MD-21201
Other Info:
January 28th, 2010, Thursday - WMSHP General Meeting
Topic:
"Unraveling a Mystery: Evidence Based Diagnosis and Treatment of Fibromyalgia."
Speaker(s):
 Dr. Emily L. Rowe, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Specialist - PICU/Neurology, CNMC
Credits:
1 CE hour, Accredited by Association of Reproductive Health
Professionals (ARHP)
Time:
6:30 pm
Cost:
Free for WMSHP member. On-site membership renewal available. Nonmember fee is $50.00. Please RSVP no later than Friday, January 22nd to: Dominic Solimando, e-mail: OncRxSvc@aol.com; or Howard Kouzel (301) 933-2678.
Location:
National 4H Youth Conference Center
7100 Connecticut Ave
Chevy Chase
MD-20815
February 28th, 2010, Sunday - Non WMSHP Meeting
Topic:
"HIV Update 2010: Treatment & Prevention"
Speaker(s):
 Herb Kwash, RPh and Monika Daftary, PharmD
Naomi Boston-Redd, PharmD, Daneka Lucas, PharmD
Time:
8:30 am to 12 Noon
Cost:
$15 to $30
Location:
Kellogg Conference Center,
800 Florida Ave,
NW,Washington,
DC-20002
Other Info:
For more information,please look into the attachment Registration Form
March 4th, 2010, Thursday - WMSHP General Meeting
Topic:
"Pediatric Migraine: A Different Kind of Growing Pain"
Speaker(s):
 Jacqueline Sheppard, PharmD - Clinical Pharmacist, Children´s National Medical Center
Time:
6:00 pm
Cost:
Free for members of WMSHP including those joining at the door. Nonmember fee is $50.00.
Location:
National 4H Center,
7100 Connecticut Ave,
Chevy Chase
MD-20825
April 24th, 2010, Saturday - Non WMSHP General Meeting
Topic:
"Pharmacotherapy Frontiers CE Symposia Series"
Speaker(s):
 See Attachment
Time:
7:30 am to 12:25 pm
Cost:
Free (Limited to the first 500 registrants)
Location:
Masur Auditorium
NIH Clinical Center (Bldg 10), National Institute of Health,
Bethesda
MD-20810
Other Info:
April 21st, 2010, Wednesday - Non WMSHP Meeting
Topic:
"Just Culture Summit"
Speaker(s):
 David Marx JD, CEO Outcome Engineering
Credits:
CE credits pending, Free Materials, Lunch $17
Time:
8:30 am to 3:00 Noon
Cost:
Location:
The Maritime Institute,
Maritime Blvd,
Linthicum Heights
MD-21090
Other Info:
April 19th, 2010, Monday - WMSHP General Meeting
Topic:
"Through the Looking Glass: ASHP's Health-System Pharmacy 2015 Initiative and the Future of Pharmacy Practice"
Speaker(s):
 Kristin Banek, PharmD, Clinical Pharmacist - Children's National Medical Center
Time:
6:00 pm
Cost:
Free for WMSHP member. On-site membership renewal available. Nonmember fee is $50
Location:
4H Center
7100 Connecticut Ave,
Chevy Chase,
MD-20815
April 1st, 2010, Thursday - Non WMSHP General Meeting
Topic:
"DC Board of Pharmacy Monthly Meeting"
Speaker(s):
 
Time:
9:30 AM - 2:30 PM (The first Thursday of every month)
Cost:
Location:
The District of Columbia Health Regulations and Licensing Administration
717 14th Street NW, 10th Floor Board Room,
Washington
DC-20005
Other Info:
To view the Open Session Agenda - visit the website.
app.calendar.rrc.dc.gov
Contact: Karin Barron (202) 724-5309
May 15th, 2010, Saturday - WMSHP General Meeting
Topic:
"Impact of Pharmacy Practice on Public Health"
Speaker(s):
 see agenda for details
Credits:
6 hrs of CE
Agenda:
Pharmacists in Public Health: Training, Contributions and Opportunities
Hoai-An Truong, PharmD, MPH

GIS -- a Rx for Pharmacy Emergency Management
Ric Skinner, GISP
Please complete the very brief survey from speaker, Ric Skinner
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FJKL5F8

Regional Residency Spotlight I presentations by:
Pamela Allen, PharmD – PGY1, MedImmune
Ashley Schappell, PharmD – PGY1, Children’s National
Palak Nanavati, PharmD – PGY1, Children’s National
Jesse M. Hull, PharmD – PGY1, Georgetown

Vaccines: Discerning Facts from Myths
Victoria Basalyga, PharmD

HIV Update: When and What to Start
Sarita Doshi Boyd, PharmD, BCPS, AAHIVE

Regional Residency Spotlight II presentations by:
Kimberly Carter, PharmD – PGY1, Children’s National
Jaimie Brumfield, PharmD – PGY1, Children’s National
Alexandra Moller, PharmD – PGY1, Georgetown
Ha Trinh, PharmD – PGY1, Sibley
Time:
7:15 am to 4:00 pm
Cost:
$60 members; $80 Non-members, $100 Non-members including full membership for rest of 2010. Payment received onsite at registration desk.
Location:
National 4-H Youth Conference Center
7100 Connecticut Ave
Chevy Chase,
MD-20815
Other Info:
May 6th, 2010, Thursday - Non WMSHP General Meeting
Topic:
"DC Board of Pharmacy Monthly Meeting"
Speaker(s):
 Info not available
Time:
9:30 AM - 2:30 PM (The first Thursday of every month)
Cost:
No fees
Location:
The District of Columbia Health Regulations and Licensing Administration
717 14th Street NW, 10th Floor Board Room,
Washington
DC-20005
Other Info:
To view the Open Session Agenda - visit the website.
app.calendar.rrc.dc.gov
Contact: Karin Barron (202) 724-5309
June 24th, 2010, Thursday - WMSHP General Meeting
Topic:
"Treatment of Multiple Myeloma-Where is it Going?"
Speaker(s):
 Michael S. Edwards, PharmD, MBA, BCOP
Time:
6:00 pm
Cost:
Free for WMSHP member. On-site membership renewal available.
Location:
Tragara Ristorante
4935 Cordell Avenue
Bethesda
MD-20814
Other Info:
Sponsor: Millennium Pharmaceuticals
See attached Registration form.
RSVP TO AHM DIRECT via email millenniumrsvp@ahmdirect.com
or Fax 866-279-1511 .........BEFORE 06/21/2010
EPIC june 24 edwards.pdf
June 19th, 2010, Saturday - GWU-CE Program
Topic:
"Perspectives in Oncology"
Speaker(s):
 Robert Siegal MD, Imad Tabbara MD, Alexandria Schwarsin MD,Frederic Lombardo PharmD, Mark Prue, RPh
Time:
8:00 AM - 3:30PM
Cost:
$20 (Payable on-site by cash or check to GWUH Pharmacy)
Location:
The George Washington University Hospital Auditorium (B Level)
901 23rd St NW
Washington
Washington DC-20037
Other Info:
Advance Registration is required since seating is limited. Register byFax: 202-715-5014; Phone: 202-715-5017; Email: saundra.moore@gwu-hospital.com. See attached brochure for more information.
Dr. HussainFINAL.pdf
July 21st, 2010, Wednesday - WMSHP General Meeting
Topic:
"Atrial Fibrillation. An Escalating Cardiovascular Disease with Significant
Clinical and Economic Consequences.
"
Speaker(s):
 Info not available
Time:
6:30 PM Registration
Cost:
Free for members ( includes Dinner )
Location:
Morton’s Steakhouse
7400 Wisconsin Ave
Bethesda
MD-20814
Other Info:
See attachment for RSVP and other details.

Parking: Valet parking $8, Garage parking $3.
Visit mergemtgs.com and click on the "register" icon. Your program code is
BETJUL21. Fax form to 516-977-1152 or call 800-636-0781 or 516-821-0025.
PLEASE REGISTER BY Monday, July 19th, 2010 to secure your space.
sanofi-aventis Afib Invitation July 21.pdf
July 8th, 2010, Thursday - Non WMSHP General Meeting
Topic:
"ViiV Healthcare cordially invites you to an educational dinner
program followed by an interactive discussion.
"The Pharmacists Role in HIV Management""
Speaker(s):
 John W. Hogan, MD
Unity Healthcare, Washington, DC
Time:
6.00 pm
Cost:
Free
Location:
Bobby Van’s Grill
1201 New York Avenue, NW
Washington,
DC-20005
Other Info:
Complimentary Valet Parking provided by ViiV Healthcare
RSVP to Gita Kumar by July 6, 2010 to gitanjali.q.kumar@viivhealthcare.com