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Conference Networking Tips for Pharmacy Students (and everyone else)

am sure you’ve heard two phrases a million times by now, “Pharmacy is a small world,” and “Networking is extremely important.” From what I have seen and experienced, these adages really hold true in our profession. I believe that as a pharmacy student, managing your career can be somewhat synonymous to managing drug therapy. Every decision can be looked at like a medication, having a benefit-to-risk ratio. Should I pursue a residency? Should I join this organization? Should I have fun this weekend, or lock myself in a room and study? Should I attend this conference? The rigors of the Pharm.D. curriculum are demanding enough that anything more than excelling in the classroom may seem like a burden to some students. But we are approaching a time where just getting a degree and license to practice may not be enough. From the words of Frank Underwood, “You are entitled to nothing. America was built on the spirit of industry. You build your future. It isn’t handed to you.” For those of you that know who Frank Underwood is, this will sound familiar because you likely participated in a recent Netflix binge as I did. For those of you who don’t (cue Google search), you probably are the ones who lock yourselves in a room on the weekends. All joking aside, there are things that go on outside of the classroom, in the real world, that can impact your pharmacy career. Creating your network and branding yourself are key pieces in not only protecting your most important investment (yes, I mean yourself), but in opening up countless opportunities for your future. One great way to develop your network is to get involved in pharmacy as-

sociations. I would suggest every pharmacy student and pharmacist should be active in their local and state associations at the very least. This means that you contribute in some way to these organizations by giving your time or your money. Since the vast majority of

From the words of Frank Underwood, “You are entitled to nothing. America was built on the spirit of industry. You build your future. It isn’t handed to you.” us pharmacy students are living below the poverty line (even on borrowed money from Uncle Sam), I assume the choice between the two options is quite simple. Now, as an active member you will quickly realize that you’ve started building relationships, becoming part of the family and that the practicing pharmacists have become invested in you. You are the future of the profession and there needs to be a group of active pharmacists to carry the torch. Attending meetings/conferences/conventions is a great opportunity to not

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only establish these new relationships, but to strengthen the ones you have already built as well. Building relationships has great value because at the end of the day, people make the important decisions in life, and people intrinsically look out for their own. For example, if I am in a position to hire someone and I know a colleague that would be a perfect fit, guess what I am going to do? That’s right, I will reach out to that person. Not only do relationships help individuals, but they help our profession. The stronger our individual bonds are within the profession, the more united we become, and unity has the power to fuel progression (that is a very important and entire conversation of its own). I feel like I have done quite well at creating relationships and consider myself somewhat of an expert in networking. I have been to nearly 30 conferences over the past four years, not counting local association meetings. Along the way I have picked up quite APRIL 2015

2014 FPA Board of Directors The Florida Pharmacy Association gratefully acknowledges the hard work and dedication of the following members of the FPA leadership who work diligently all year long on behalf of our members.

Terry Gubbins.......................................................................... Chairman of the Board Suzanne Kelly...............................................................................................FPA President Tim Rogers................................................................................................... President Elect Alexander Pytlarz................................................................................................Treasurer Bob Parrado................................................Speaker of the House of Delegates Jackie Donovan...........................Vice Speaker of the House of Delegates Jennifer Raquipo..............................................................Interim Director, Region 1 Michael Hebb........................................................................................ Director, Region 2 Stephen Grabowski........................................................................ Director, Region 3 Linda Lazuka........................................................................................ Director, Region 4 Jason Beattie...................................................................................... Director, Region 5 Luther Laite IV.................................................................................... Director, Region 6 Kimberly Jones................................................................Interim Director, Region 7 Humberto Martinez......................................................................., Director, Region 8 Mitchell Fingerhut......................................................... Interim Director, Region 9 Christine Gegeckas............................................................................. President FSHP Michael Jackson........................................Executive Vice President and CEO

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a few golden nuggets, and I would love to share them with the next generation of students. I will say that these are just my experiences and I cannot attest to whether they are definitively the right or wrong ways to do things. I simply hope this gives you some insight and helps you in your decision making along the way. You gotta risk it to get the biscuit– Obviously, this list is for networking at conferences. So if you want to seriously build your network, just go. It will be a hard decision to make, well at least the first one will. You will be worried about two main things: cost and time. It will be expensive, but there are ways to decrease the costs. Your institution or the organization holding the event will have avenues to make these events more affordable. Simply put, it is an investment for your career, so just go. The time commitment is the other thing students are always worried about. I know, you have an exam coming up, but you always have an exam around the corner. This is a risk you must be willing to take. Some can afford to take the risk, while others cannot. I always believed that I was capable of bouncing back from isolated poor performances. Sometimes I did do poorly, but I did always bounce back. You will be taking risks by attending conferences but in my opinion, the benefits outweigh those risks. Don’t be yourself – OK, OK. Don’t start off any relationships with a lie. You should always be yourself, but also strive to be the best version of yourself. It takes a great deal of energy to always be outgoing and unafraid to meet new people. At home, some days I am that outgoing person but other days I am not. At conferences, I am always the version of myself that is confident, charismatic and eager to meet new people. Act like you want to be here–“I’m just here so I don’t get fined.” Seriously, if you take this attitude you probably won’t benefit from attending. Step out of your comfort zone a little! Yes, you will be nervous and a little scared. But think about it: How boring would life be if you were never nervous? I promise you, it will get easier to meet new people the more you engage. However, you have to start somewhere.

Wear your name tag–Yes, those things look funny and are cumbersome. It’s OK, everyone will be wearing them, so you will all look funny together. Plus, it helps everyone recall the names that they forget (yes, this may happen often). I would suggest wearing that bad boy on your right side, so that when you shake hands, it lies directly in the line of sight of the person with whom you are shaking hands. If it goes around your neck, try not to wear it near your belt buckle like a rapper. Put it reasonably high up so that others can read it without losing eye contact for too long. Always hold your drink in your left hand–This one is subtle, but important. You never want a first handshake to be a wet, cold one. Have a good handshake–Having a warm, dry hand isn’t the only thing to consider when shaking hands. Make it firm, but not kung-fu-grip, G.I. Joe firm. Smile and make eye contact with the other person. Dress for success–Students ask what they should wear all the time. I ask myself: WWBSD (What Would Barney Stinson Do)? He would, of course, suit up. I believe that a student has not yet earned the right to not wear suits at these events. However, there is an exception to the suit rule. I attended a summer meeting in a sharp suit. Nearly everyone else wore shorts and t-shirts, so, naturally, I took off my coat and tie. I was still dressed in professional attire, but my outfit was not too far from the norm. The rule of thumb is that you will never go wrong by over dressing a bit. Bring business cards–Business cards are a great way to help you network. Your card doesn’t have to be flashy as long as all of your contact information is there. Plastic or laminated cards look and feel nice, but having paper cards that can be written on is advantageous, because people can write little notes about you. I write notes on the backs of cards all the time so that I can remember the person and our conversation. Follow up–This is one of the most overlooked part of relationship building. You attend a conference and make contacts, but never speak to them again.

That is not ideal. Do your best to contact these people in some fashion (phone call, email, text, hand-written letter) within 48 hours. At the very least, contact them within the week so they still remember who you are. Alcohol is your ally–Alcohol has long been a social tool and drinking with others can form bonds. It loosens you up and allows you to be more conversational. If someone invites you to a bar, you should definitely go. You can always leave a little early if need be. If you are not a drinker, you should still go and make an effort to socialize. If you don’t know a single person and want to get to know some folks, find the nearest bar because they will be there. Trust me. Alcohol is your worst enemy–Alcohol can make things fun, in moderation. But, you never ever want to be “that guy.” Sometimes there are open bars, and other times not. Either way, be careful how much you imbibe and know your limits. I often have a first drink when I arrive, and then hold and sip from my second drink throughout the rest of the evening. I may drink some here and there, but it is mostly for show. A water with lime works just as well. I also drink a glass of water for every alcoholic drink that I have. Whatever your strategy is, just don’t get sloppy, and try to avoid smelling like booze the next day. Stay at the hotel in which the meeting is held/closest to–This one is tough, yet makes all the difference in the world. Staying at the conference hotel means that you can run into people EVERYWHERE. The caveat is that it can be much more expensive. Remember, these meetings are investments and you can do some great networking in the center of all the action. Find the free food–This is one of the best parts of the meetings. There usually is some type of free food somewhere, and others are likely searching for it too. It is a great way to mingle and get the best bang for your buck while you are there. Cut the cord–Separate from your friends. This can be difficult, but it works extremely well. For example, at student sessions or at the free luncheon

(see rule No. 13), it is a good idea not to sit with your group of friends or the students you came with. There are plenty of people that you have not met, and you will never meet by being attached to your classmates. Carry a phone charger–This is not a networking tip, but you will thank me for it later. Get to know people, don’t sell yourself–There is nothing more annoying than someone who is constantly trying to sell himself/herself. Networking is about building relationships, not simply trying to make an impression or get hired. Get to know who these people truly are and stop worrying about what positions they hold. Hi, I’m Mike Smith–You have a full name, so use it. It may seem strange at first, but you want to introduce yourself with your first and last name. Don’t be afraid to jump in–There will be times that you walk up to a group and have an opportunity to enter the conversation. Don’t be afraid: just go for it. Group conversations are great ways to network, and they are in fact the least stressful conversations to enter or exit. Introduce others–Networking isn’t just about you. You can help others by setting the stage for their interactions too! Be aware–Last but not least: Pretend that eyes are always on you. Be aware of your body language, your facial expressions, your table manners, etc. A lot information about a person can be observed from non-verbal actions. I cannot stress enough the importance of networking, and how much influence being an active student member is in building your network. You will miss 100% of the shots you don’t take, so you should consider taking the leap and attending a conference, such as the 125th Annual Florida Pharmacy Association Meeting and Convention on June 24—28 at the Renaissance at World Golf Village in St. Augustine, Florida (shameless plug). I have now entrusted in you some of my best networking advice. Please learn what you can from it and pass on your experience to others; pay it forward. n

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A Bright Future for the Pharmacy Profession

he health care profession is rapidly evolving with advancements in technology, expansion of practice capabilities for health care professionals and a shift in focus of care to personalized medicine with an emphasis on prevention. Federal Pharmacy Provider Status legislation H.R. 592 (Congressman Brett Guthrie of Kentucky)1 and S. 314 (Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa)2 has been introduced in Congress to allow pharmacists to directly bill for their clinical services as independent providers in medically underserved areas under Medicare Part B. Pharmacists as Providers and Prescribers In the federal system, pharmacists have the ability to initiate, discontinue and modify drug therapy, as well as order labs and conduct patient clinic visits. Once pharmacist provider status is achieved, pharmacists will have the opportunity to expand scope of practice to manage patients’ post-physician diagnosis. This would alleviate much of the burden on physicians to focus on more acute patient case management and diagnosis. As the medication experts, pharmacists should have prescriptive authority once a patient has been diagnosed by a physician. In the state of Florida, pharmacists can prescribe a limited number of medications approved by the Board of Pharmacy including transdermal scopolamine patches for motion sickness.3 Provider status paves the way for future practice to incorporate collaborative practice models similar to the federal model in which pharmacists would have broad prescriptive authority to complement the established physicianpatient relationship, thus creating con-

tinuity of patient care through a teambased approach. Such collaborative practice mechanisms would require central shared electronic patient information databases.

In the federal system, pharmacists have the ability to initiate, discontinue and modify drug therapy, as well as order labs and conduct patient clinic visits. Shared Electronic Patient Information Electronic medical records (EMRs) allow for ease of data entry, storage and sharing amongst providers. Patient information is available at the click of a button for the use of enhancing patient care. Once pharmacist provider status is achieved, there may be a shift toward shared patient information from EMRs with pharmacists. This would allow pharmacists to access patient medical records to assess patient medical history, current medical conditions and indication for drug therapy. Secure sharing of patient information amongst providers would promote continuity of care and provide pharmacists with substantially more information when filling patient prescriptions such that primary indication and safety for a new prescription would be readily apparent.

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Universal Health Care Smart Card Imagine a patient walking into the pharmacy and handing the pharmacist a plastic health care smart card, similar to a driver’s license. This health smart card would have a barcode or chip that, when scanned, could offer a number of services including auto-populating the patient’s prescription insurance information, providing access to the patient’s EMR through a central reporting database, accessing other pharmacy databases to compare prescription medication utilization, recording services provided (such as medication therapy management or immunizations) and accessing the patient’s electronic prescription from the physician. Taiwan currently has this smart card technology in place to store such information as medical records, treatment information, visit records and administrative data.4 This APRIL 2015

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technology is not only possible, but could offer some tremendous benefits to the health care system and sharing of information amongst providers. Pharmacogenomics In his 2015 State of the Union address, President Barack Obama announced a new Precision Medicine campaign calling for personalized medicine that would entail the use of pharmacogenomics to tailor medication therapy regimens for optimal clinical outcomes.5 The field of pharmacogenomics has harnessed the use of genetic sequencing to determine patient-specific genetic variance in cytochrome P450 enzymes and how this can impact metabolism of select medications and therapeutic response.6 Pharmacogenomics can also be used to target specific genetic sequences (e.g. tumors). This field is gaining momentum such that future practice is likely to see pharmacists interpreting patient genetic sequencing results and making appropriate medication therapy recommendations based on known genetic variants. This information is anticipated to become commonplace in EMRs and will require pharmacists to have a working knowledge of pharmacogenomics in order to provide appropriate therapy recommendations to the health care team. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has already integrated pharmacogenomics into their patient EMRs with established protocol for medication dosing based on known hepatic enzyme genetic variants that would impact drug therapy.7 It is reasonable to expect that pharmacists will be looked upon as the experts in the field of pharmacogenomics and drug therapy, providing a specific niche in both community and health-system pharmacy practice. Pharmacists may also fulfill the role of educating nurses and physicians on pharmacogenomics concepts for medication ordering and administration purposes in the health-systems settings.

Nanotechnology Medication Delivery Systems Nanotechnology consists of the engineering functional systems on a molecular scale of 1-100 nanometers, a range similar to cell structures such as proteins and other macromolecules. Nanotechnology can be used in the field of pharmacy to develop new drug delivery systems of nanoparticles. These nanoparticles can contain encapsulated, dispersed, absorbed or conjugated drugs with unique characteristics that enhance efficacy. For example,

Nanotechnology consists of the engineering functional systems on a molecular scale of 1-100 nanometers, a range similar to cell structures such as proteins and other macromolecules. drug particles can be designed to resist settling, have higher saturation solubility, have rapid dissolution and have enhanced adhesion to specific biological surfaces to promote rapid onset of action and increased bioavailability. Sitespecific targeting can also be achieved by attaching specific targeting ligands to the surface of particles, or by using magnetic nanoparticles for guidance. Nanoparticles can also control and sustain the release of a drug during transport to, or at the site of, action impacting distribution and clearance of the drug in order to improve efficacy and reduce side effects. Moving forward, this is a more efficient and cost-effective way to engineer medications that will improve efficacy, decrease harmful effects and possibly allow for lower doses to achieve the same therapeutic benefit as before.8 Moving Forward With pharmacy provider status on the horizon and exponential growth in health information technology, the op-

portunities for the future of pharmacy practice are boundless. There are many exciting possibilities awaiting further development and others that have yet to be discovered. It is vital for pharmacists and student pharmacists to stay up to date on advancements in the profession so that we can deliver cutting edge, quality health care to our patients. It is also paramount to advocate for pharmacy provider status in order to practice at the top of our education and training.

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References

1 H.R.592 - Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act. Available at: https://www.congress. gov/bill/114th-congress/housebill/592. 2 S.314 - Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act. Available at: https://www.congress. gov/bill/114th-congress/senatebill/314. 3 Chapter 64B16-27 Pharmacy Practice. Scopolamine Transdermal Patch. 64B16-27.220 Medicinal Drugs Which May Be Ordered by Pharmacists. 4 Smart Card Alliance, Inc. The Taiwan Health Care Smart Card Project. 2005. Available at: http://www. smartcardalliance.org/resources/pdf/ Taiwan_Health_Card_Profile.pdf. 5 Schwartz J. What President Obama’s precision medicine push could mean for the field of pharmacogenomics. The Genelex Blog: PGx In Practice. 2015. Available at: http://genelex. com/blog/president-obamasprecision-medicine-push-mean-fieldpharmacogenomics/. 6 M Whirl-Carrillo, EM McDonagh, JM Hebert, et al. Pharmacogenomics Knowledge for Personalized Medicine. Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 2012;92(4):414-417. 7 St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Pharmacogenomics: Pioneering the Delivery of Individualized Medicine. 2004. Available at: http://www.stjude. org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=02 b3fa3186e70110VgnVCM1000001e0215 acRCRD. 8 Bamrungsap S, Zhao Z, Chen T, et al. Nanotechnology in Therapeutics: A Focus on Nanoparticles as a Drug Delivery System. Nanomedicine. 2012;7(8):1253-1271. Available at: http://www.medscape.com/ viewarticle/770397.

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Twenty-five years ago The Human Genome Project is launched. ■■ The U.S. has 74 colleges of pharmacy.

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Seventy-five years ago ■■ The RH Factor is discovered and named after the rhesus monkey whose blood it was discovered in.

1965 Fifty years ago While working on an ulcer drug, James Schlatter, a G.D. Searle chemist, accidentally discovers aspartame. ■■

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One hundred years ago NCPA Partners in Pharmacy, formerly WONARD, begins offering student scholarships.

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Passion on the Hill: Summary of the 2015 Florida Pharmacists Health Fair and Legislative Days Events During this year’s Florida Pharmacists Health Fair and Legislative Days events in Tallahassee, we were able to once again connect to the grassroots efforts of advocating on behalf of the profession in an effort to influence and secure legislation that contributed to the growth of pharmacy services. The preparation of our annual event begins long before, not only for the Adam’s Street Advocates, but also for our schools and colleges of pharmacy and members of the Florida Pharmacy Association and their partners in this event, the Florida Society of Health Systems Pharmacy. We achieved a great many things during the legislative session; most importantly, we represented ourselves as a collective voice for good pharmacy practice and to be recognized for our contributions to improving patient care and health outcomes. From the organization of the events, the Ad Hoc Health Fair Committee organized themselves into teams again – Legislative and Health Fair – so that we could divide and conquer all the preparation tasks at hand. We had over 250 students, faculty and even alumni participating from each of our schools: the University of Florida, Florida A&M University, Nova Southeastern University, LECOM, The University of South Florida and Palm Beach Atlantic. The faculty and alumni provided the supervision and leadership during the health fair and some of the legislative visits. Two students from each school were identified as the primary liaisons for this year’s events in order to improve the communication process and dissemination of information regarding legislative and health fair events (see Table 1). Without their ongoing commitment, we could not have organized and facilitated the activities to make this event a success. We also must thank each of our 12

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Deans and the primary faculty for their supervision and participation including the planning and execution of the activities, facilitating the training events and for attending the event in Tallahassee. Students and faculty were invited to participate in weekly videoconfer-

ence discussions to facilitate communication about required documentation, training and credentialing for the health fair, updates to the active House and Senate Bills and to share resources and best practices among the school. The coordination of the health fair re-

Table 1. Student Liaisons for 2015 Florida Pharmacists’ Health Fair & Legislative Days

School University of Florida Florida A&M University

Student Legislative Liaison James Alcorn & Stephanie Epling

Student Health Fair Liaison Michelle Carrasquillo

Sherice Newberry

LaToya Benjamin

Isis Simon

Karlee Walklett

LECOM

Ashley Cubillo

Joseph Cresap

University of South Florida

Matt Schneller

Benjamin Groves

Palm Beach Atlantic

Stephanie Ellis

Chip Wight & Justin Dorotheo

Nova Southeastern University

sponsibilities was led by Dr. Angela S. Garcia (Assistant Professor of Public Health, Master of Public Health Program Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine) and Jeanette E. Connelly (Community Pharmacist for Target Pharmacy). The meetings were coordinated with the GoToTraining software platform which allowed the meeting moderator to actively engage each school, discuss the agenda, check on timelines and ensure each school was making progress for each of the necessary tasks to allow their respective students to contribute to the planning and execution of the events. This modality opened up better lines of communication, closed the gap created by distance between our physical locations and promoted the relationship building necessary to increase collegiality and communication this year. Preston McDonald (Community Phar-

In order to prepare for the health fair, each of our schools was asked to coordinate trainings on their own for cholesterol, manual blood pressure and blood glucose finger sticks. macist and owner of Ensley Pharmacy) served as the Legislative Coordinator this year with the assistance of interning P4 student Christina Laird (Auburn College of Pharmacy Doctor of Pharmacy Candidate, 2015) These health fair liaisons were a crucial part of our team, as they disseminated information from our weekly video conference call meetings back to their fellow students to confirm student numbers, credentialing and scheduling, as well as to assist us with managing the health fair activities. Legislative liaisons also utilized the same meet-

ings to communicate talking points and changes up to the minute between the attendees and scheduled legislative sessions, meetings and hearings. All of the student liaisons balanced their own academic responsibilities with these roles, and the level of commitment from this group of students was nothing short of amazing. They served as an excellent confirmation for all of us of what the future of leadership in this state will be, and we are very excited that many will continue their role next year as well as stay involved with the FPA through the Student Track during the 125th Annual

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Figure 1

Convention and Meeting and serving in roles of leadership on the FPA Councils. Many attendees of the Florida Pharmacistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Health Fair and Legislative Days are not familiar with the background and preparation that is required to produce the outcomes. In order to prepare for the health fair, each of our schools was asked to coordinate trainings on their own for cholesterol, manual blood pressure and blood glucose finger sticks. The Ad Hoc Health Fair Committee Team Trainers traveled to each of the six schools in the weeks leading up to the March 9â&#x20AC;&#x201D;10 events, in order to provide training on bone density and risk fracture, spirometry and BMI. Each student had to be credentialed for each clinical site in order to be eligible for scheduling at the specific health fair stations. This credentialing process confirmed their ability to demonstrate their mastery of the equipment by performing the point of care testing and to provide proficiency in counseling from the results. Having practicing pharmacists to supervise each station allowed the student to take the lead in demonstrating the additional services provided in chronic disease management and disease prevention, and to articulate the value and roles of pharmacists as members of the health care team. In addition to clinical stations, students were scheduled for poster presentations to share their respective schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s community engagement and outreach, highlighting the strengths and specialty areas in practice across the state. Opportunities existed for students to serve in a non-clinical capacity as a health fair

During the health fair, the students were able to provide a total of 895 clinical screening and counseling services (see Table 2) to 81 registered participants, including some to attending pharmacists and students at the health fair. navigator or in health fair registration. Navigators were essential to providing one-to-one support as the health fair participants accessed each clinical station, as well as to provide encouragement to follow up with their local pharmacist and primary care provider with the outcomes of the screenings. This role also provided additional opportunities to discuss the current legislation that was supported by the profession, and the need for pharmacy friendly voting. The evening before the health fair,

Table 2: Health Fair Services Breakdown Counseling Services

Screening Services

Total

Blood Pressure

131

Blood Glucose

105

204

Cholesterol

109

198

Bone Density

144

Spirometry

Body Mass Index

126

TOTAL

416

479

895

Station

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109 student pharmacists attended our second annual Pizza and Policy Night, hosted by Florida A&M University. This event gave the students from all six Florida schools an opportunity to review the pharmacy-related legislation, have a meet-and-greet with the FPA and FSHP Leadership and meet the Ad Hoc Health fair Committee. The event served as a pep rally for the upcoming days on the hill. Students, faculty, administration and other practicing pharmacists volunteering their time during the events gathered to meet and greet and prepare for the schedules and meetings with legislators. Students continue to share the benefit of this event as they finally meet in person and put names and faces together from the standing leadership between FPA and FSHP. During the health fair, the students were able to provide a total of 895 clinical screening and counseling services (see table 2) to 81 registered participants, including some to attending pharmacists and students at the health fair. Each year we encourage the students to offer counseling and infor-

mation to citizens at the Capitol, even if they don’t have time for the screenings, because evidenced-based information can be as important as clinical services and we strive to increase the knowledge and awareness of the array of services and support that pharmacists can bring in changing the lives of our patients. (See Figure 1: 2015 Florida Pharmacists Health Fair Services.) Each year the Ad Hoc Committee attempts to improve on issues that arise following discussion on the challenges that arise following each event. We have reinstituted the team trainings which were well received by students and faculty, and this year we added an improvement in coordination and communication for the legislative meetings. Students were encouraged to contact their respective legislators prior to coming to Tallahassee to increase the likelihood they could secure a face-to-face meeting. In addition, the FPA leadership and Adams’ Street Advocates were able to obtain a centralized office area to act as the legislative ‘staging room’ to serve as a hub for our legislative activities while we were on the hill. Student legislative liaisons were primarily responsible for oversight under the Legislative Coordinator Preston McDonald, faculty pharmacists reported back met to go on visits, negotiated appointment and provided updates between meetings. In total there were 39 visits to Representatives in the House, and nine visits to Senators. Committee Meetings and Special Sessions were attended by all schools through a lottery ticketing system to ensure all students had access and opportunity. Another repeat success was using social media through Twitter. One of the collective reporting accounts was run

through RxOnTheHill to allow the students to tweet their meetings, outcomes of sessions and hearings and to stay in communication with the legislators following appointments. Several schools were even able to retweet messages from the legislators they visited which added excitement and buzz for those students who were unable to attend, but still supported the events in sprit. Each year the participants of the health fair receive a Passport to Health which allows the participant to record the results of their screenings. This information helps to facilitate communication between the participants and their hometown pharmacists and primary care providers. The Passport also allows Florida pharmacists, pharmacies and, for the first time, our schools and colleges of pharmacy to place an ad to build the collective support and information of local services for anyone who is screened at the health fair. Ads help to provide the funding for the health fair and legislative events and activities, and our ability to provide this activity each year would not be possible without their invaluable support and contributions. This year the total raised in ads was approximately $4,300.00. These activities were coordinated through the compilation of the Passport to Health by Olga Wynder (Community Pharmacist at Publix) and the ads and donations were coordinated by Alexis Jurick (Community Pharmacist for Lee Memorial Health System). While we transition between our leadership each year, we are excited for the interest communicated by students and faculty, as well as support for ads toward next year’s efforts. We could not have had the success without the passion of the students who are the driv-

ing force behind this event each year. With special thanks, we acknowledge members of the Ad Hoc Health Fair Committee, faculty and administration from the schools and colleges of pharmacy, our donors, our vendors and, of course, the future of our profession: our student pharmacists across the great State of Florida. We look forward to seeing our leadership and highlighting our events from this year at the 125th Annual Florida Pharmacy Association Annual Meeting and Convention in St Augustine, where we hope you can ‘Find Your Pharmacy Passion.’ References

Angela S. Garcia, PharmD, MHP, CPH; 2 Jeanette E. Connelley, PharmD; 3Alexis Jurick, PharmD, CPH

Assistant Professor of Public Health, Master of Public Health Program Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine; 2Target Pharmacy, 3Lee Memorial Health System

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Florida Pharmacy Foundation Announces 2015 Scholarship Recipients James A. Mincy Independent Pharmacy Scholarship: Tristin Lewis This award, named in memory of James A. Mincy, a fourth-generation independent pharmacist, recognizes a pharmacy student who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement, made contributions through volunteer work, participated in professional or student organizations and shown an interest in independent pharmacy. Tristin Lewis is a second-year student at Palm Beach Atlantic University. In addition to Dean’s List honors, she serves as the vice president for the Alpha Psi Chapter of Kappa Epsilon Pharmacy Fraternity at Palm Beach Atlantic University, founded the Class Study Buddy System, is an active member of APhA and ASHP, and has coordinated food drives and health fairs. Based on her formative work experiences in an independent pharmacy, Tristin plans to become an independent pharmacist with an emphasis on patient counseling. James B. and Patsey Powers Scholarship: Raquel Ortiz This award was established in 1992 in honor of Mr. Powers’ achievements as the Florida Pharmacy Association executive vice president. In 2003, the Board of Trustees voted to include Patsey, his wife, for her involvement in Florida Pharmacy Association affairs for more than 30 years. The award recognizes a pharmacy student who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement, made contributions through volunteer work and participated in professional or student organizations. Raquel Ortiz is a third-year student at Palm Beach Atlantic University. While achieving Dean’s List honors, Raquel is a member of multiple pharmacy organizations at the national, state and local levels including NCPA, ACCP, CPFI, ASHP, FPA and FSHP. She serves as secretary for the Gamma Zeta Chapter of Phi Lambda Sigma Pharmacy Leadership Society; student liaison for the Palm Beach Society of Health-System Pharmacists; Legislative Action Committee member for the NCPA Student Chapter; secretary of her school’s ACCP Student Chapter; E-Board member of the Student Society of Health-Systems Pharmacy; and a Gregory School of Pharmacy delegate. Her community and volunteer efforts include community health fairs, a medical mission trip, peer mentorship, educating teens through Urban Youth Impact and service on her school’s professionalism, service, leadership and faith committee. She is also a vocalist in the Pharmonics Worship Band. Raquel plans to pursue a career in either healthsystems pharmacy or pharmacy ownership upon graduation.

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Volusia Flagler County Pharmacy Association Scholarship: Kristin Friedel The award, granted by the members of the Volusia-Flagler Pharmacy Association, is intended to assist a pharmacy student who resides in either Volusia or Flagler Counties and to recognize their outstanding academic achievement, contributions through volunteer work and participation in professional or student organizations. Kristin Friedel is a second-year student at the University of Florida. While maintaining a stellar GPA and consistent Dean’s Honor Roll listing, she was awarded the Class of 2017’s Most Involved on Campus Award, the Student Council Outstanding Dependability Award and was second in a Clinical Skills Competition in Orlando. She has served in several leadership positions on campus including president for the NCPA Student Chapter, FSHP liaison for the FSHP Student Chapter and treasurer for the University of Florida Orlando Campus Student Council. She is an active member of APhA and FPA and participates in Legislative Days and the Young Pharmacist Leadership Conference. She volunteers as a counselor at the Florida Diabetes Camp to teach children diabetes management skills. She plans to pursue a career in retail pharmacy or ambulatory care. Walgreens Scholarship: Emiliya Akhumian This award, granted by Walgreens, recognizes a pharmacy student who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement, made contributions through volunteer work, participated in professional or student organizations and shown an interest in retail pharmacy. Emiliya Akhumian is a second-year student of Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. She is ranked No. 1 in her class for overall GPA and began her pharmacy career in 2012 while working as a pharmacy technician at Walgreens. Her involvement on campus includes serving as secretary for the Kappa Epsilon Professional Pharmacy Fraternity, student ambassador for the LECOM School of Pharmacy and being a member of APhA and FSHP. She volunteers as a peer mentor for the American Cancer Society through participation in the Relay for Life and Making Strides Against Breast Cancer fundraisers. Emiliya plans on pursuing a career in retail pharmacy where she can be directly involved in patient care and serve as a critical health care team member benefiting the wellbeing of society.

Welcome, New FPA Members The Florida Pharmacy Association would like to recognize the following members who joined the Association between January 1, 2015 and April 14, 2015: RonKhai Acio Maria Acosta Andenika Adams Randi Agata Md Ali Erica Alicea Mhd Milad Alsabbagh Katlynn Alumbaugh Yvonne Alvarez Ricardo Alzuri Jennifer Amoako Ramiro Armijo Mark Atalla Bessy Avila Carolyn Bachus Victoria Baker Terrilynn Beck-Parker Elizabeth Berry Amanda Bethea Samantha Bezzina Harshit Bhatt MaryAnn Birch John Bird Phil Boddie Peter Bonsu Jason Bowen Joshua Branstetter Patsy Brantley Brenda BreslinAzzarello Robert Brillon Anthony Brooks Damon Burkhart Leonard Burns Ronald Burris James Burry Jennifer Bursiel Charla Butler Yamara Calderon Jennifer Caldwell Elissa Carbonell Abel Carranza Michael Castellon Jessika Castillo Lisbet Castillo Tahina Celestin Maria Chaar Stephen Chalker Joseph Chamberlain Micka Chavre Michelle Childers Rowshan Chowdhury Mieba Chukwueke Jelani Clement Norman L Clement Brandi Conley Sharon Cox Cindy Cruz Lauren Danielik Myesha Davis

Guy Decker Christian Del Castillo Joseph Patrick Dela Cruz Monica Derobertis Costa Abbie Dixon Matthew Dixon Aimee Dolan Shana Durham Britteny Duru Voluton Edwards Arthur Enfinger Raisa Erice Christopher Espinosa Brad Esposito Michael Ewing Brianna Falcon Megan Farber Elizabeth Faville Julie Fending Karen Ferguson Andre Fernandes Barbara Fernandez Stephanie Folk Karina Friman Lori Gainous Mathew Gamba Aubrey Garcia Nicholas Garcia Osvaldo Garcia Shahinaz Ghacha Kim Giacomelli Debra Glass Keaton Grant Nathaly Grullon Aixa Guadarrama Beatriz Guirola Beth Halteman Nancy Hamilton Stephanie Hang Chelsea Harlan Catherine Harrington Brian Harrison Robert Hart Farris Hasan Jason Helfman Michelle Henninger Marlys Hernandez Irene Herrera Susan Heuchert Patricia Holmes Kelsey Horton Shantel Houston Girma Huresae Yanique Hutchinson Adrianna Jackson Sylvia Jackson Zachary Jenkins Yacqueline Jimenez

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House of Delegates Speakers Report Bob Parrado – Speaker, FPA House of Delegates It has been my pleasure to serve the Florida Pha r macy Association as t he Speaker of the House of Delegates for t he 2014 -2015 year. The FPA House of Delegates is the voice of the membership of the Florida Pharmacy Association. You as an individual or your local affiliate unit association can present subjects to discuss before the House of Delegates that impact on the profession of pharmacy. These subjects can be related to workplace issues, legislative initiatives, regulatory concerns or the direction of the practice of pharmacy you as a member would like to see the association address. As you may recall, the resolution submission deadline was extended to 60 days prior to the Annual Meeting & Convention. The final resolutions to be presented during the 125th Annual Convention in June are still being received and will be included in the final Speakers Report available at the House of Delegates meeting. Due to the later date to submit resolutions, the faceto-face meeting of the HOD Board of Directors, normally held during the March council meetings, was cancelled and will be conducted during a conference call on April 28. This meeting will consist of discussions surrounding the progress of the resolutions presented during last year’s annual convention and the new resolutions to be presented at the convention this year. The current state of the 2014 resolutions are as follows in red:

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FLORIDA PROFESSIONAL BOARD MEMBERSHIP

Therefore be it Resolved, that the Florida Pharmacy Association encourage the Governor to propose and the Legislature to enact legislation ensuring representation utilizing population density and distribution as guidelines to aid and guide the selection of candidates for professional boards. Intent: To ensure equal representation to the boards that decide upon issues that affect our practice. This resolution was referred to the Government Affairs Council and Chairman Preston McDonald reports that a letter to the Governor is being prepared to address this issue. ★★★★★ 2014-2

ALLOW RESOLUTIONS TO BE SUBMITTED UP TO 30 DAYS BEFORE HOUSE OF DELEGATES (HOD)

Therefore be it Resolved, that the FPA HOD consider allowing Resolutions to be submitted electronically to the Speaker of the HOD up to 60 days before the HOD convenes during the Annual FPA Meeting, and that Resolutions so submitted be considered timely filed and not subject to a suspension of the rules. Problem: Many important Resolutions are not formed by the deadline for submission through no fault of anyone. Intent: To allow Resolutions more time for submission if done electronically, for ease of sharing with the HOD Directors for consideration and approval. This resolution has been approved by the FPA Board of Directors. The 60day time frame for resolutions to be submitted does not allow for the House of Delegates Board of Directors to meet

at the March meetings. All resolutions submitted up to the 60 day time limit will be discussed by the House of Delegates BOD at the end of April via conference call to prepare the resolutions that will be presented to the House of Delegates at the 125th Annual Convention. 2014-3

DUAL MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY IN FPA AND FSHP

Therefore be it Resolved, that FPA and FSHP confer together for each organization to establish a Dual Membership category providing membership in both the FPA and FSHP. The Dual Membership will be a discounted membership fee to be less than the cost of joining each organization individually. Problem: FPA membership needs to be increased. Intent: A possible way to increase membership. President Suzanne Kelly is in discussion with the FSHP President on this initiative. ★★★★★ 2014-4

BCPS (BCAPS) CE TO COUNT AS CONSULTANT PHARMACIST CE

Therefore be it Resolved, that the FPA petition the Board of Pharmacy to allow accredited BCPS CE to count toward the requirements to maintain a Consultant Pharmacist license. Problem: The magnitude of CE requirements for BCPS and Consultant CE. Intent: To reduce the CE burden of BCPS Pharmacists and Consultant Pharmacists, and may be an avenue of increasing the number of Consultant Pharmacists. Resolution failed. No action taken

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PETITION THE MEDICAL BOARD OF FLORIDA TO HAVE FPA ANNUAL MEETING CE COUNT TOWARD FLORIDA PHYSICIAN CME

Therefore be it Resolved, that FPA submit FPA Annual Meeting CE to the Florida Medical Board to be accredited as physician CME. Intent: To encourage physicians to attend FPA Annual CE as a way to increase interaction between physicians and pharmacists in a positive atmosphere. The Board of Medicine and Board of Osteopathic Medicine rules on Continuing Medical Education only allows certain entities to provide CME for physicians. FPA is not an approved CME provider. Educational Affairs Chair Angela Garcia reports that her council discussed this resolution thoroughly and is working to develop a program to encourage inter-professionalism between pharmacy and medicine. ★★★★★

dent pharmacist to pharmacist member. The Organizational Affairs Council developed policies and procedures to present to the FPA Board of Directors to create a Student Pharmacist Council which was approved by the FPA BOD at the March meetings. There are proposed changes to the bylaws recognizing this new council. ★★★★★

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CREATION OF STUDENT POSITIONS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Therefore to be Resolved, that the FPA amend its Constitution and ByLaws to add one directors seat designated for a student pharmacist to run for election. Problem: Currently, the student voice is under represented, even when they make up such a large portion of membership in the FPA. Intent: To increase student voice and involvement in the strategic planning and policy of the FPA. ★★★★★ 2014-7b

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CREATION OF A STUDENT PHARMACIST COUNCIL

Therefore be it Resolved, that FPA form a standing student pharmacist council, patterned after its current council structure; and Be it Further Resolved, this council be co-chaired by a student pharmacist, chosen by the FPA President, with an FPA pharmacist member designated as the other co-chair. Problem: While many pharmacists work hard to provide wonderful opportunities for student pharmacist development through the FPA, students are eager to have a council devoted to their own initiatives and issues. Student pharmacists are an underutilized resource that can help bring great change and ultimately increase membership in the organization. Intent: To continue to develop and grow the student voice in the FPA and increase student pharmacist opportunities for participation in the FPA as well as help to bridge the transition from stu-

involvement in the strategic planning and policy of the FPA. The FPA Board of Directors approved this resolution after recommendation from the Organizational Affairs Council and a recommendation to revise the bylaws and constitution will be entertained at the annual meeting. ★★★★★

REQUIREMENTS FOR SELECTION OF STUDENT POSITIONS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Contact: Ashley Rowand, arowand@ ufl.edu Whereas, the House of Delegates has approved Resolution 2014-7a, amending the FPA Constitution and Bylaws to add one director seat to be designated for a student pharmacist, Therefore be it Resolved, student pharmacists interested in running for a position on the Board of Directors demonstrate approval by their respective school dean, and Be it Further Resolved, that the student pharmacist director must maintain appropriate academic standards during their term in office, and Be it Further Resolved, that this elected student pharmacist serves as an ad-hoc member on the student pharmacist council. Problem: There is no student pharmacist represented on the House of Delegates. Intent: To increase student voice and

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POLICY STATEMENT REGARDING THE NEW ROLE OF PHARMACY TECHNICIANS

Therefore be it Resolved, that the FPA House of Delegates convened to implement a Policy Statement on this changing role of pharmacy technicians within the practice of pharmacy. Said policy statement should include the following provisions: 1. In facilities with more than one (1) pharmacy technician, at least one (1) pharmacy technician should be certified by the PTCB or similar certifying organization. In facilities with only one (1) pharmacy technician, that technician should be certified by the PTCB or similar certifying organization. 2. Subject to the provisions of Chapter 465, these certified pharmacy technicians should be allowed to receive new prescriptions over the phone and be held accountable for their actions. 3. Subject to the provisions of Chapter 465, these certified pharmacy technicians should be allowed to receive changes to existing prescriptions over the phone and be held accountable for their actions. 4. Subject to the provisions of Chapter 465, these certified pharmacy techAPRIL 2015

nicians should be allowed to transfer prescriptions from or to another pharmacy and be held accountable for their actions. 5. Subject to the provisions of Chapter 465, these certified technicians should be allowed to check the product of another certified pharmacy technician and be held accountable for their actions. 6. Certified pharmacy technicians should be allowed to perform any task asked of by the PDM so long as the health and welfare of the public is not jeopardized. Intent: To ensure pharmacists can maximize the practice of pharmacy through the expanded role of pharmacy technicians, ensuring that at all times, the health and welfare of the public is protected. This resolution was referred to the Professional Affairs Council which has discussed the resolution but has not offered a recommendation to the FPA Board of Directors.

Are You Renewal Ready? Starting May 2015, the Florida Department of Health will require all Florida healthcare professionals to provide proof of CE compliance at the time of renewal. The Department is asking for your assistance in communicating this message. As licensees understand the importance of this change, they will be taking additional continuing education with Educational Providers like you to be sure they are compliant. It is imperative that you understand your obligation to report course completions within 90 days as a stipulation of board approval. Licensees understand that this is required of you as a provider and expect to see their courses reported to their CE Broker accounts. Not reporting course completions could harm their license renewal and could harm your reputation as a reputable source for CE / CME. The DOH has launched the “Are You Renewal Ready?” campaign to spread the word about this approaching change. Please help us spread the word by placing links to AreYouRenewalReady.com on your website, distributing information in emails and social media and doing anything else you can to help inform licensees. Again, it’s not just important for Florida licensees but it should also help you sell more courses. The communications kit includes logos, suggested content for your website and a print-ready flyer.

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LOBBY LEGISLATURE TO INCLUDE PHARMACISTS IN REGULATIONS INVOLVING “DISPENSING” OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA

Representing Health Care Professionals

Governmental Affairs Council Chair Preston McDonald brought our concerns that pharmacists be in the process to legislators during Legislative Days in March. ★★★★★ 2014-12:

REGARDING THAT FPA ADVOCATE AGAINST AMENDMENT 2

• DOH Investigations • Licensure Discipline • Medicare/Medicaid Defense • Administrative Hearings • Contract Litigation George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M.

Amendment 2 did not pass. No further action is needed. Respectfully submitted, Bob Parrado, Chairman FPA House of Delegates

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The FPA Poster Presentations are open to PHARMACY STUDENTS ONLY. Complete and submit this COVERSHEET for each abstract submission. Submissions must be received no later than Friday, May 1, 2015. Abstracts will NOT be accepted after this date. Mail or E-mail this application along with the abstract submission to: Tian Merren Owens, MS, PharmD, Director of Continuing Education Florida Pharmacy Association 610 N. Adams Street Tallahassee, FL 32301 tmerren@pharmview.com

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Contact Information: Presenter's Name (MUST BE A STUDENT):________________________________________________________________

□Entry Level Pharm.D. □ Post B.S. Pharm.D. Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip: ___________________________________________________________________________________ Telephone No: _____________________E-Mail Address: _________________________________________________ Abstract Title: ____________________________________________________________________________________ Poster Type:

□Clinical Research □Basic Science Research □Translational Research (Basic Science and Clinical Research)

Primary Author: __________________________________________________________________________________ (Students must be listed first to be considered for the Award. Presenter will be notified by mail of acceptance). Co-Author(s): _________________________________________________________ Student

□YES □NO

Awards:

Posters will be eligible for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes to be presented at Convention. (Only one prize is given for each winning poster)

Free Registration:

Three entry level students from each Florida College of Pharmacy will be eligible for a complimentary Florida Pharmacy Association Convention Student registration. (Student Registration does not include CE or hotel accommodations) I am interested in being considered for this registration:

College:

□YES

□NO

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ABSTRACT FORMAT The abstract form submitted should be the equivalent of one page. The abstract should include: Title (Include authors’ names and name of College of Pharmacy), Purpose, Methods, Results, and Conclusions. Abstracts will not be accepted if it is not in this format. Do not include figures or graphs.

Please direct all questions and concerns to:

Tian Merren Owens ♦ (850) 222-2400 ext. 120 ♦ tmerren@pharmview.com DEADLINE DATE: FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2015

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T H E D AT E â&#x20AC;&#x201D; J U N E

24-28, 2015

125th Annual Meeting and Convention of the Florida Pharmacy Association Renaissance World Golf Village Resort

500 South Legacy Trail St. Augustine, Florida 32092 For room reservations call (800) 468-3571

JUNE 24-28, 2015 Florida Pharmacy Association 610 North Adams Street Tallahassee, Florida 32301

Phone: (850) 222-2400 Fax: (561) 6758 www.pharmview.com

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The Florida Pharmacy Association (FPA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council of Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing education. The FPA is also a Florida Department of Health approved provider of continuing education and reports to CEBroker

Florida Pharmacy Association’s 125 ANNUAL MEETING AND CONVENTION Renaissance World Golf Village Resort, St. Augustine, FL June 24-28, 2015 th

Room Rates: $129 single/double occupancy for standard deluxe room. The room reservation deadline is Monday, June 1, 2015 or when room block is full. Thereafter, reservations may be taken on a space available or rate available basis. Please be sure to ask for the Florida Pharmacy Association group rate. All reservations must be accompanied by a first night room deposit or guaranteed with a major credit card. A deposit is refundable only if Hotel receives cancellation at least 72 hours prior to arrival. The check-in time is 4:00pm and the checkout time is 11:00 am. Room reservations can be made by calling (800) 266-9432. Guest self parking is complimentary. Valet parking is $10 per day/night.

Keynote Speaker:

JOHN H. ARMSTRONG, MD, FACS, was appointed by Governor Rick Scott as Surgeon General and Secretary of Health for the State of Florida on April 27, 2012. A graduate of Princeton University, the University of Virginia School of Medicine and the US Army Command and General Staff College, Dr. Armstrong believes that education and training are drivers for change. Dr. Armstrong came to the Florida Department of Health having previously served as the Chief Medical Officer of the USF Health Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation in Tampa, where he worked to bring health care professionals together through hands-on team training. General Education Track Thursday - Sunday The general education track will offer courses designed to educate pharmacists on a wide variety of important topics pertaining to the profession of pharmacy practice. Specific courses being offered are Reducing Medication Errors, HIV/AIDS, and the always-popular offering of Florida Legislative Update. There will also be a New Drug Update course which focuses on the most recently FDA approved drugs introduced into the market. Consultant Education Track Thursday- Saturday The consultant education track will provide pharmacists with the most current information available on various topics that pharmacists encounter in the profession of pharmacy. The specific topics being offered include Nutrition, Pain Management and Autoimmune Disorders. There are 15 hours available for consultant pharmacists. Student and Technician Track Thursday – Sunday Students and Technicians will benefit from interacting with practicing pharmacists and attending student and technician focused continuing education programs. The technician track offers several hours of continuing education on a variety of topics, including the required courses for Florida registration and PTCB renewal: Medication Errors, Pharmacy Law and HIV/AIDS for initial renewal. The student track consists of several hours of fun and exciting continuing education, such as The Career Forum and the NASPA/NMA Game Show. Students will also have an opportunity to participate in the Patient Counseling Competition and showcase their Poster Presentations. Pre-Convention Education Wednesday Only Our traditional Wednesday program will focus on Pulmonary Disorders. Pulmonary disease affects all age groups. Pharmacists play a vital role in the management and patient education of pulmonary disorders. The hands on program will focus on the most current information evolving in the area of pulmonary disorders. The program will offer 7 hours of live continuing education credit. Register for this outstanding program and walk away with valuable knowledge for you and your patients with pulmonary disorders. A separate registration fee is required for the pre-convention program. Special Events Exhibits: Participate in our grand opening reception in the exhibit hall! Poster Presentations: Browse submissions from pharmacy students. Contact the FPA office for more information if you would like to submit a poster presentation. Awards Ceremony Reception: Honor outstanding practitioners during the awards presentation. President’s Breakfast: Attend the Sunday morning installation of new officers. Receptions: Enjoy catching up with your colleagues as the Universities entertain their alumni and friends, and as the FPA Foundation host its Speedway Tailgater. House of Delegates: Be a delegate or observer and see how important member participation is to the direction of the Association. Student Events: Participate in the Adopt-A-Student Mentor Social and Volleyball Tournament. Students will benefit from interacting with practicing pharmacists, attending student focused continuing education programs and learning first hand about the FPA and how involvement can improve their chosen profession. Call the FPA office and offer to mentor or sponsor a student. FPPC Reception: Attend this reception to support your Political Action Committee. 5K FUN RUN/WALK: Exercise is good for the soul. Incorporate health and fitness while at the FPA convention. FPA Golf Event: Join us Friday for the FPA Golf Event. Please register early to reserve your space.

FPA 125h ANNUAL MEETING & CONVENTION June 24-28, 2015 INFO (850) 222-2400 APRIL 2015

FPA 125th Annual Meeting and Convention June 24-28, 2015  St. Augustine, FL

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Participant Participant Information Information

Name: _____________________________________________________ Name: _______________________________________________ Mailing Address: _____________________________________ Badge Name: _______________________________________________ City, State, Zip: _______________________________________ Mailing Address: ____________________________________________ Phone: (W)Zip: _____________________________________________ __(H)___________________ City, State, Email: _____________________________________________ (H)_______________________ Phone: (W) License: PS______________ PU _____________RPT_________ Fax: ______________________________________________________ NABP License:e-profile#____________________ PS________________ PU_________DOB Other(MM/DD)_______ State___________

Full____________________________________________________ Package Registration—Excludes Box 5 2Email: Full package registration includes Educational Programs (ThursExhibit Hall, Awards Reception and President’s Breakfast. 2 Sun), Handbooks are not included in full package registration.

Handouts will be available on our website, www.pharmview.com, the week of June 22, 2015. Before May 29 After May 29 Amount_ $_______

Wednesday, June 24, 2015

PULMONARY DISORDERS

Before May 29 � FPA Member with Full Registration $75 � FPA Member $140 � Non Member with Full Registration $100 � Non Member $190

After May 29 $95 $160 $120 $210

Pulmonary disease affects all age groups. Pharmacists play a vital role in the management and patient education of pulmonary disorders. The hands on program will focus on the most current information evolving in the area of pulmonary disorders. Total Amount: $__________

Special Events Registration

The events listed below must be purchased individually and are not included in any other registration packages.

House of Delegates

(Non-convention registrants)

Quantity

Price

Amount

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@ $25

$_______

Reception _________ Special Events Registration 6FPPC (Complimentary event, indicate if attending)

@ N/C

FPA Member

$320

$405

Non Member

$500

$585

$_______

The events listed below must be purchased individually and are not Golf Event in any other registration _________ $_______ included packages. @ $150

Pharmacist BEST Value

$515

$600

$_______

Christian RPh Breakfast

Quantity _________

Price @ $40

Amount $_______

Member Technician

$145

$180

$_______

PharmPACCE Luncheon Student Luncheon

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@@$60 $45

$_______ $_______

Non Member Technician

$165

$200

$_______

Technician BEST Value

$175

$210

$_______

Student

$135

$_______

Guest (no CE)

$150

$_______

$40

N/A

$_______

Guest Name: Handbooks

3(BEST Value includes Registration & Membership) indicate below which functions you will attend. These 3 Please functions are included in the Full Package. If no boxes are

selected, we will assume you will not attend any of the events listed below. Full registration package includes one ticket to each of these events. Please see box 7 for additional tickets.

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House of Delegates (Thursday)

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Exhibit Hall (Friday and/or Saturday)

Awards Reception (Saturday)

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4

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Before After President’s Breakfast (Sunday) June 27 June 27  I will not attend any of these functions. FPA Member $140 $150

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Non MemberEducation Daily

$_______

$195 $225 Registration

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Total Amount: $

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Additional Tickets

The following events ARE included in the Full Registration Package. However, you must purchase additional tickets for guests who are NOT registered. Quantity Price Amount

Additional Tickets 7Exhibit Hall

@ $30 $_______ The following events ARE included in the Full Registration Package. Awards Ceremony @for $80 However, you must purchase additional tickets guests who$_______ are NOT registered.Breakfast President’s @ $50 $_______ Quantity Price A_______ Total Amount: $_______ _____

Contributions (Make

Foundation).

check payable to FL Pharmacy

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Adopt-A-Student Program

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Foundation

8 9

$_______

Daily registration include admittance$60 to functions or Member Technician does not $40 $_______ handbooks. Handouts will be posted on our website June 22. Non Member Technician $55 $75 $_______ Before After May 29 May 29 Amount Handouts $30 N/A $_______ Please select the day(s) you will attend: FPA Member $165 $185 $_______ Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Non Member $220 $240 $_______

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Amount: $_______ Total Amount: $

Convention Polo Shirt (Deadline is May 29, 2015) Quantity

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Price

______ @ $35

Payment  Payment Check (To: FPA)

Amount: $_______

 Discover

M/F

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Size

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Amount $_______

Total Enclosed: $______ Enclosed:$Visa Total MasterCard

 Check#(To: FPA)  MasterCard  Visa  AMEX  Discover Account _______________________________________________ Account # ________________________________________________ Security Code _________________ Expiration Date ______________

Member Technician

$85

$105

$_______

SecurityAddress Code _________________ Expiration Date _______________ Billing ___________________________________________

Non Member Technician

$100

$120

$_______

Billing Address _____________________________________________ Signature _______________________________________________

Handbooks

$40

N/A

$_______

Please select the day(s) you will attend: Friday Saturday Thursday

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Four Ways to Register

Mail: FPA, 610 North Adams Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301 Phone: 850-222-2400 Fax: 850-561-6758 Web: www.pharmview.com

Pharmacy News & Notes Pharmacy Signs Required for Medicaid Providers This is a reminder that Medicaid provider pharmacies are required to post two signs (Important Notice to Medicaid Recipients and Aviso Importante a Recipientes de Medicaid) in a conspicuous location. The signs display a toll-free number that can recipients can call if the prescription is denied and the pharmacy failed to provide the denial information and an Important Information About Your Florida Medicaid Prescription Drug Benefits or Información Importante Acerca de sus beneficios de medicamentos con receta del Medicaid de la Florida pamphlet to the recipient. The sign order forms are available from the Agency for Health Care Administration’s website. It is possible that pharmacies may be checked for compliance with this requirement. Technician Credentialing Documentation Required Revisions to rule 64B16-27.410, related to registered pharmacy technician ratios, took effect January 7, 2015. Included in the rule revision is an obligation by pharmacies to have available for inspection documentation that technicians currently on staff have reviewed the pharmacy’s policy and procedures manual on the number of registered pharmacy technician positions and their utilization. (See January 5, 2015 Stat News) That utilization should include the specific scope of delegable tasks of the technicians, job descriptions and task protocols. There are about 12 items listed in the rule that should be included in the policy process. This documentation should have been completed by April 7, 2015. Pharmacies will have 90 days to generate this documentation for any technicians hired after January 7, 2015. FPA Discusses Recordkeeping Requirements with Florida Board In an attempt to clarify Florida laws on recordkeeping, FPA advocates shared a comment letter on language found in Florida statutes 893.04 (1) (c) which states as follows: “A pharmacist, in good faith and in the course of professional practice only, may dispense controlled substances upon a written or oral prescription of a practitioner, under the following conditions: (c) There shall appear on the face of the prescription or written record thereof for the controlled substance the following information: 1. The full name and address of the person for whom, or the owner of the animal for which, the con-

trolled substance is dispensed. 2. The full name and address of the prescribing practitioner and the practitioner’s federal controlled substance registry number shall be printed thereon. 3. If the prescription is for an animal, the species of animal for which the controlled substance is prescribed. 4. The name of the controlled substance prescribed and the strength, quantity, and directions for use thereof. 5. The number of the prescription, as recorded in the prescription files of the pharmacy in which it is filled. 6. The initials of the pharmacist filling the prescription and the date filled.” During the 2014 legislative session, language was artfully removed from other parts of 893 and also Florida statutes 456 that required information to be on the face of a prescription. This change was advocated for by the FPA to resolve recordkeeping disputes where one party requires information to be on only one side of a written prescription. The long held belief was that the face of the prescription or written record would include both sides of a prescription blank. This was affirmed on the record by discussions at the April 7, 2015 meeting of the Board of Pharmacy. Members who have questions on this issue are welcome to call the FPA office. 2014 National Pharmacist Workforce Survey Data Released The Pharmacy Workforce Center has released the results of the 2014 National Pharmacist Workforce Survey. The survey data reports that pharmacists are performing more patient care activities in a variety of health care settings, that the pharmacy workforce has shifted to a female-majority and that less time is being spent in traditional dispensing roles. Read the press release for more information. The Pharmacy Workforce Center (PWC), formerly known as the Pharmacy Manpower Project, Inc., is a nonprofit corporation comprised of major national pharmacy professional and trade organizations. Its mission is to serve the public and the pharmacy profession by developing data regarding the size and demography of the pharmacy workforce and conducting and supporting research in related areas. The Florida Pharmacy Association is represented on PWC through the National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations.

APRIL 2015

Pharmacy News & Notes continued Florida Pharmacist Political Committee in Action The Florida Pharmacist Political Committee is planning a special event at the FPA Annual Meeting. To encourage participation, the event will not have a registration fee. You will need to register however. We acknowledge the generous support of Cardinal Health to the FPA for hosting this event. The FPPC Board of Directors is planning on inviting a number of VIPs so that our convention participants will have a host of networking opportunities. Also, the committee extends sincere thanks to those of our members who faithfully make their contributions to the FPPC. A special thanks to business owner and South Florida pharmacist Dr. Richard Finkel, and also to the Palm Beach County Pharmacy Association for their support of FPPC. The APhA Fellow Award The APhA Fellow Award was established to honor APhA members for exemplary professional achievements in professional practice and outstanding service to the profession up to that period of time through activities in APhA and other organizations. Recipients of the APhA Fellow Award may continue to utilize the designation, FAPhA, as long as their professional license, if a licensed pharmacist, is in good standing, and they maintain their APhA membership. The nominee must be an APhA-APPM or APhA-APRS member with a minimum of 10 years exemplary professional experience and achievements in professional practice. An APhA Fellow also has rendered outstanding service to the profession through activities in APhA and in other organizations. Examples of service to organizations may include: having held an elected or appointed office, service on a committee, expert panel or review board or other relevant activities.

On behalf of the FPA, Michael Jackson accepts a generous Adopt-A-Student contribution from the Alachua County Association of Pharmacists, presented by Heather Hardin and Tim Rogers.

Mark Walberg, APhA general session host, interviews Tim Rogers.

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Dr. Barry Bleidt of Nova Southeastern receives the APhA-APRS Fellows recognition.

Former UF School of Pharmacy Dean receives the APhA-APRS Fellows recognition.

Karen Whalen receives the APhA APPM Fellows recognition.

FPA members attend the APhA annual meeting in San Diego (L-R Mitchell Fingerhut, President Suzanne Kelley, APhA House Speaker William Riffee, Judy Riffee, President elect Tim Rogers.

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