PQ+2 March/April 2023

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CSHP TOGETHER CONFERENCE BANFF, AB

FEATURING

MEME CONTEST SUBMISSIONS, PG. 4

GUEST WRITER EXPLAINS EID AL-FITR, PG. 16

DIGITAL SPRING CLEANING: TIPS FOR A DIGITAL DECLUTTER, PG. 21

RECAP & REVIEW: 2023 CSHP TOGETHER CONFERENCE, PG. 12

BLUE & GOLD: APSA AWARD WINNERS, PG. 8

EASTER NEST RECIPE BY NICK, LAURA & EVANA, PG. 22

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easter nest RECIPE

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APSA'S ANNUAL EVENT

BLUE AND GOLD MASQUERADE

WRITTEN BY: NICK YAMAMOTO

WHO'S BEHIND THE MASK?

Professor Utonium added a mystery chemical X for a new drugs and the Powerpuff Girls are born! Bubbles, Blossom and Buttercup worked together to save the crowd from diarrhea and COVID. Thanks again Powerpuff Girls!

Someone stole the punch bowl ingredients! With each suspect singing lines from I Want it That Way by The Backstreet Boys, the culprit was successfully identified – an homage to an iconic scene from Brooklyn 99.

PUNCH BOWL PUNCH BOWL

CONTEST CONTEST

Squidward made a relaxing getaway to Tiki Land! Being treated to an exotic dance on the island, he was able to unwind thanks to the Class of 2024's tangy turquoise punch which resembled the pristine ocean.

CLASS OF 2026 CLASS OF 2025 CLASS OF 2024 CLASS OF 2023

With the PEBCs just around the corner, the Class of 2023's concoction will come in handy. With Passionfruit, Energy, B12, and vitamin C, it'll guarantee your success on the PEBCs! Ask your doctor about PEBC punch!

AND THE AWARD GOES TO...

1st Year Class Award

2nd Year Class Award

3rd Year Class Award

4th Year Class Award

Team Harmony Award

Award for Student Research

RxA's Award for Student Advocacy

Award for Student Leadership

Award for Student Talent

Real MVP Award

Citizenship Award

Award for Excellence in Community Service

Past-President Award

APSA Honorary Life Membership

Councillor's Award

Dedication to the Profession Award

Helping Hand Award

Rising Star Award

Mint Cup MVP

Dr. John A. Bachynsky Award

Guest Lecturer Recognition of Excellence

Chiang

Schreiber

Tran

Bejoy

Luong & Litany Bloomfield

Moharram & Randy So

Gligoric & Justin Peters

Peters & Raymond Otieno

Huynh & Jasmine Ly

Prakash

Mohamed

Ibrahim & Tamara Gligoric

Garlock

Ken Cor

Sarai

Cheung & Sarah Ho

Luong & Hadeel Mohamed

Wan

Bourassa

dela Cruz

Salokangas

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE AWARD WINNERS!

CSHP TOGETHER CONFERENCE 2023

A REVIEW FROM THE PHARMACY STUDENT'S PERSPECTIVE ~ Live from Banff

WRITTEN BY: ALISON CHEUNG AND PAWAN SEKHON

For those who may not know, the CSHP Together Conference is one of the largest pharmacy conferences in Canada, and is hosted annually in beautiful Banff (March 10-12, 2023). It’s a massive coordinated effort that brings together hospital pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and other healthcare professionals from across the country. Held over three days, theconferenceprovidesaforumforlearning,networking,and sharing best practices in hospital pharmacy. In this article, we want to share our experience as students and first timeattendees, logistics like cost, and highlights from the weekend, to help students decide for themselves whether thismightbeworthwhileattendingnextyear!

Therewasalsoastudentandresidentnetworkingevent, whichwassimilartoaspeed-datingtypefunctioninwhich tablesofstudentsandresidentsweresetup,andtwo veteranpharmacistswouldrotateevery10minutesafter sharingtheircareerjourneyandansweringourquestions.

If you missed this opportunity, Hospital Pharmacy Career Night, held on March 29th, 5:00-7:30 PM, is open to all CSHP student members and is an equally valuable networking opportunity, and will be held in Edmonton at Lister Hall.

Thewaythisconferenceworksisthereare multipletalksgoingonallday,and attendeescanattendtheonesthatinterest themmost.Thesheeramountoftalks availableandthetopicscoveredwould stretchoverseveralpages.Someofthe onesweattendedincludethefollowing:

“ToxicologyinChangingEcology”

“APrimaryCarePerspectiveforHealth CareDeliveryforIndigenous Canadians”

“ManagingPatientsonG-CSFs, Together”

“HarrisonPlenary:HowCanWeUse DatatoAdvancePharmacyPractice andImprovePatientOutcomesLocally andNationally?”

“2023ThrombosisUpdate:Cancer, COVID,andClinicalGuidelines”

“TheGoldenHour:Optimizing AntimicrobialDosingandTDMin CriticalCare”

“Howtomakenicewithamechanical circulatorydevice-considerationsfor pharmacists”

BRIEF OVERVIEW

Many students checked-in on Friday afternoon, as the morning events schedule could be described as, "skippable", with nothing too memorable being presented. Saturday is an all-day affair, starting with a breakfast symposium at 7AM, with events going on all day until the Gala dinner—a semiformaleventfeaturingdinner,dancing,andeveningentertainmentintheform of a musical improv duo known as the “Dueling Piano Kings”. Sunday morning included a breakfast symposium and several more talks, before closing remarks and check-out at noon. It sounds brief, but it felt like a packed weekendthatwasasexhaustingasitwasexciting.

Conference Venue: the Kinnear Centre for Creativity & Innovation

Walking in as a student and first-time attendee was a bit nerve-wracking at first, but that feeling quickly disappeared upon seeing familiar faces.

The Exhibit Hall is an opportunity for attendees to walk around and peruse a smattering of booths, occupied primarily by drug reps promoting their newest pharmaceutical product or innovation.

only 30-minute

AttendingDr.WillFlanary’skeynotespeechwasmost definitely a highlight of the conference. Dr. Flanary is an Opthamologist by day and part-time comedian/social media celebrity by night, going by the stage name, "Dr. Glaucomflecken", where he creates medically-themed shorts on social media that have racked millions of views. But more than that, he is a husband, father, and two-time testicular cancer and cardiac arrest survivor. He spoke about his experience as a patient from a physician’s perspective, battling testicular cancer twice, his cardiacarrestatage30,andtheimpactonhisfamily, especially his wife, Kristin Flanary, who saved his life by maintaining CPR for 10 minutes until EMS arrived. In characteristic “Dr.Glaucomflecken” fashion though, he is always able to find humour in dark situations, and encourages others to embrace humor ineverydaylife.

Gala Dinner ft. Dueling Piano Kings

Dr. Glaucomflecken group photo with third years (pictured left to right): Jazzy Ly, Emma Le, Chelsea Luft, Tanjot Serown, Naomi Lozinski, Karanvir Deol, and Harleen Gill.

Haley Klar and Malcolm Spytkowski learning about Xydalba (Dalbavancin for IV injection), the first and

IV therapy indicated for acute skin and soft tissue infections.

Jayde Richards loving the salad

The food was most definitely a highlight.

Overall Impression:

Pawan offered the unique perspective as the only first year in attendance, and she thought the CSHP conference was a great opportunity to network with professionals and meet hospital pharmacists in order to learn from their experiences. Her advice to first years is, if you are interested in hospital pharmacy and would like to get to know more about the profession, attending theCSHPconferenceisagreatstartingpoint.Shefelttherewasa lotofflexibilityandfreedom,asyoucouldchoosewhichtalksyou wanted to attend or not. On that same note, you get out of it as much as you put in, and each individual’s experience is unique depending on how much you are willing to explore. But overall, she gave the thumbs up and would encourage more first years to reachoutsidetheircomfortzoneandcheckitoutnextyear!

Aside from being a fun weekend getaway in Banff, I learned a lot from this experience. I think being introduced to such a large professional development experience early on as a student was a good choice, because it introduces you to the world of continuing education, networking, and appreciating the evolving nature of science and best practices. For me it reinforced the importance of being proactive in staying up to date in order to provide the best clinical care for patients. It also showed me that professional development conferences are not as boring, dry, and didactic as I had thought, as I personally had a really fun time. It was also cool seeing some of the big names in our profession in-the-flesh, and of course, meeting the legendary Dr. Glaucomflecken was the cherry on top. If you are someone curious about hospital pharmacy and continuing education, I would highly recommend considering attending the CSHP Together Conference. If anything (at the veryleast),you’llhaveablastofaweekendinthemountains.

COST BREAKDOWN DETAILS

Hotel (x 2 nights)

Transportation

Banff Centre Hotel - $378 (CSHP group rate) Bow View Lodge$528

Peaks Hotel & Suites - $610

Gas: ~$120 round trip

$0. All 3 meals are included if

Eid Al-Fitr

Written by: Hadeel Mohamed

Eid al-Fitr is one of two Eid celebrations that occur within the Islamic year. This

first Eid occurs after Ramadan, the annual month of fasting and worship for Muslims acrosstheglobe.

Eid is a celebration of the hard work and worship that Muslims have invested during the month of Ramadan. Ramadan is a month where Muslims work to maximize their worship efforts towards God, primarily through observing a daily fast from sunrise to sunset, but also through giving continuous charity, showing kindness towards one another, and frequent prayer throughoutthedayandnight.

Eid begins with a congregational prayer early in the morning. It is recommended to have a shower, eat a light breakfast consisting of dates and water, and dress in one’s best clothes before heading to the prayer. It is also recommended to engage in remembrance of God through frequent recitation of praises towards God known as “takbeerat”. Eid prayers take place at multiple mosques and communitycentersacrossthecityandaremuchlargerthan regular congregational prayers, as everyone and their families,includingchildren,areencouragedtoattend.

After the prayer, families are encouraged to spend quality timetogether,sharemeals,andexchangegifts.Itiscommon inmanyculturestoreceivemoneyasagiftandissomething thatmanychildrenlookforwardto!

Wishan

"Eid Mubarak" (Blessed Eid)

toasmanypeopleasyoucan!

Many people find themselves having an unofficial “Eid nap” in the middle of the day. With the glycemic load of candy, deserts, and cookies after a month of fasting, it’s hard to resist the midday nap!

ItisalsorecommendedtotravelbackfromtheEidprayeron adifferentroutefromwhichyoucameinordertomeetthose whomyouhavenotencounteredearlierandsendthem, "Salaam” (Greetings of peace)

Celebratory Cuisines

CelebratorycuisinesservedonEid canalsovarywidelybyeach culture'suniquetraditions. Someexamplesinclude…

A fragrant and tasty sesame pastry consisting of a special dough shaped into a delicate flower, fried to crispy perfection, coated in a honey syrup, and topped with sesame seeds.

Labanieh Kahk

Buttery, crumbly biscuits shaped into small circles, baked to perfection, dusted with confectioners sugar, and served with tea or coffee!

Egyptian Kahk is often stuffed with dates, nuts, or Turkish Delight, while Sudanese Kahk may or may not include the stuffing.

Kibbeh

Kibbeh are savory ball-shaped morsels stuffed with ground beef and pine nuts, wrapped in an outer shell made of bulgur and spices. Each one is uniquely shaped, fried to perfection, and immersed in a warm yogurt-rice mixture to make a rich stew.

Xalwa

Chebakia Kheer

A sweet, sticky delicacy made of cornstarch, sugar, and butter, seasoned with cardamom and nutmeg. Nuts or sesame seeds may also be added, and it is often served with traditional coffee or tea!

A creamy, fragrant rice pudding made with slow-cooked rice, milk, sugar, and an infusion of spices including cardamom or saffron. It can be topped off with a variety of crushed nuts, such as pistachios, cashews, or almonds.

PHARMACY SCHOOL IN REVIEW CLASSOF2023

Written by: Nick Yamamoto

Photography by: Students of the Class of 2023 Yet somehow, there still hasn't been enough time and there's room for more memories. For now though, let's remember the time spent together and look back at the moments captured over the years, because four years might not be as long as we might've initially thought.

Four years is a long time! Thousands of hours were put into lectures, placements, and studying. All this, made a snafu by COVID. What made it all worth it in the end? The memories made along the way―A humble beginning with the White Coat Ceremony, mesmerizing performances at RxFactor, and wild nights at Blue and Gold were just some of the happenings that made the bustle of pharmacy school bearable.

Buddingprofessionals

Lookin' classy!

MCCT MCCT

HOCKEY TOURNAMENT

Medicine Cup Charity Tournament (MCCT) is an organization that combines the camaraderie of a team withthespiritofcompetitionthroughhostinganannual outdoor 4-on-4 hockey tournament in February with all profits going to support a notable organization, Little Warriors.Theyareanationalorganization,whichaimsto increase awareness, prevent, and treat children who haveexperiencedsexualabuse.MCCThasraisednearly $150,000 for local children's charities. This year the pharmacy hockey team, Advilanche, played in the MedicineCupCharityTournament(MCCT)andwon!

SPRING SPRING CLEANING CLEANING

Loop

A simple habit tracker that helps you maintain good habits to keep you accountable and achieve long term goals!

REMINDER

Delete your emails, empty your recycle bin and try out some of these productivity/study apps!

Virtual Cottage Comfy vibes with lo-fi music on repeat and a variety of white noise/nature options while you study.

Forest

Get incentivized to study by planting cute little trees. It also forces you to stay on task by locking you out of other apps.

Flow

A minimalistic pomodoro based timer to help you stay focused and tracks your completed sessions.

Notion

A versatile and aesthetic productivity app to organize your life with project tracking, to do lists and more all in one place.

Written by: Laura Huynh

Easter Nest Easter Nest

RECIPE RECIPE

BAKED & PHOTOGRAPHED BY: NICK YAMAMOTO & LAURA HUYNH & EVANA D'ABREO

Ingredients Ingredients & INSTRUCTIONS & INSTRUCTIONS

200 g milk chocolate

Can sub for white, semisweet, plain, or dark

2 tbsp golden syrup

45 g butter (unsalted or salted)

90 g cornflakes

Mini eggs

2. Melt chocolate + butter. Add golden syrup to mixing bowl. Warm in microwave until melted.

3. Mix in cornflakes until evenly coated in chocolate

4. Add 3 tablespoons of chocolate-coated cornflakes into the paper muffin cases. Gently press to form a well in the center and bring the cornflakes up on the sides. Decorate each nest with 3 mini chocolate eggs.

5. Put the muffin pan into the refrigerator to chill for 30-60 minutes, or until the chocolate has firmed up.

6. Remove the paper liners for serving. If you want to bring the chocolate easter nests to a party or gift them, leave the nests in the cupcake wrappers.

1. Line muffin pan with paper liners

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