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South Bay/Long Beach Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists Editor: Angela Lee, PharmD, BCPS, APh
Inside This Issue:
Message From the President
President’s Message
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2021 NWI/Installation
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2021 SBLBSHP Board
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Legislation Updates
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CE: Save-the-Date
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Industry Relations Update 11 Student Updates
Mailing Address
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SBLBSHP 11138 Del Amo Blvd, Ste # 127 Lakewood, CA 90715
Newsletter Archive issuu.com/SBLBSHP
SBLB.SHP@gmail.com
Hello SBLBSHP Members and welcome to the first newsletter of 2021. Can you believe it, it has been almost a full year since the COVID-19 pandemic began limiting our ability to meet in person. I really miss seeing all of you in our monthly meetings and being able to connect at events and gatherings the way we used to. I am optimistic that with the roll out of vaccination programs, we may be able to start meeting together again sometime around mid-year, perhaps August. I would like to outline some of the accomplishments of 2020. We learned so much in 2020 under Angela Jeong’s and Rosalin Preechakul‘s guidance about new ways to connect with each other. Once again we received the 2020 Chapter of Distinction and Affiliate Chapter Public Relations Recognition Award. Our Industry Relations Committee coordinated multiple sponsorships for our monthly board meetings as well as for our virtual Night with Industry/ Installation event. 1
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All of your creative ideas have made it possible for us to stay connected, continue to obtain sponsorship to help fund our chapter, and to keep us all connected. Thank you, our 2020 board for the great job you all did. In 2021 we will continue to meet virtually until the state and county regulations allow for us to begin meeting on site and will be able to combine both face-to-face and virtual options. I am asking for SBLBSHP members to provide creative ideas to increase our influence and membership during the year. Please email me with your ideas (jmcgady@gmail.com) so we can discuss them at our board meetings. I would like to introduce our new CSHP liaison, Mark Nguyen, PharmD, BCPS, FCSHP. Mark is an associate professor of pharmacy practice and administration and coordinator of health systems experience at Western University of Health Sciences College of pharmacy. Let’s give Mark a warm welcome. Once again, thank you to all of our 2020 board members and thank you to our 2021 board members for their service throughout this year. Finally, thank you to Steve Thompson, PharmD for his service as our CSHP liaison for the last two years. Sincerely, John McGady, MS, PharmD, BCPS
March 18 @ 7PM Click HERE to join (Walk-Ins welcome) Click HERE to register for the event and fill out a short survey on future social event ideas
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2021 Night with Industry/ Installation Banquet By Angela Lee, PharmD, BCPS, APh, Communications Chair
Our chapter's very first virtual Night with Industry & Installation took place on Friday, January 29th, hosted by 2020 social affairs co-chairs, Angela Lee and Steffi Fukunaga, and joined by over 40 members, industry representatives, and students. Like many other events in the past year shifted from in-person to Zoom, some adjustments had to be made. However, SBLBSHP's display of gratitude for our members as well as industry sponsors, recognition of outgoing and incoming board members, and traditions like passing of the crystal gavel to the next president continued on. The event was sponsored by Abbvie, Biogen, and AstraZeneca; each company gave a brief presentation, followed by an interactive quiz session for attendees to answer questions and win gift cards. Distinguished guests - CSHP CEO, Loriann DeMartini, and CSHP President-elect, Jim Scott joined, showing their support for SBLBSHP. The immediate-past CSHP president and past SBLBSHP president, Lisa Gunther, conducted the installation of the 2021 board. The 2020 SBLBSHP president, Angela Jeong, was presented with a plaque of appreciation for her leadership during these unprecedented times and gave a heartfelt speech recognizing the 2020 board members. 3
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Yen Luu from USC School of Pharmacy and Dorith Anda from MBKU College of Pharmacy were recipients of the student scholarship awards for their persistent dedication and spirit of volunteering with our chapter. In lieu of the annual pharmacist of the year award, Anthony Dang and Marcie Terasawa-Lew from VA Long Beach Medical Center were nominated and recognized as pharmacy heroes for their extraordinary work during this pandemic. The mentorship program coordinator, Rosalin Preechakul, acknowledged members who volunteered in our chapter's outreach effort to cultivate future pharmacists as well as selected students who successfully completed the mentorship program. Upon receiving the crystal gavel (photo below), the 2021 SBLBSHP president, John McGady, shared his vision for the year ahead, hopeful that our chapter activities may return to normalcy and we may be able to connect in-person soon. The evening concluded with raffling of the grand prize: a 1-Year Complementary CSHP membership, won by SBLBSHP's long-time member, Stephen Snider! SBLBSHP would like to thank all those who attended our very first virtual Night with Industry/Installation to kick off another meaningful year of professional growth, networking, and advocacy. Thank you for your ongoing engagement and support.
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2021 SBLBSHP Board
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We look forward to meeting you soon!
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Legislation Update By Rosalin Preechakul, PharmD, APh, BCPS, Legal Affairs Chair
COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented challenges and many policy changes have been made opening opportunities for pharmacists to be an advocate for the profession. The government had temporarily made it easier for pharmacists to provide care to patients during the COVID-19 public health emergency, but further action is needed to ensure pharmacists are fully and sustainably engaged in these expanded roles. Immunization
Under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (PREP Act), pharmacists are authorized to order and administer, and pharmacy interns acting under the supervision of the qualified pharmacist are authorized to administer, COVID-19 vaccinations to persons aged 3 years or older, childhood vaccines to individuals ages 3 to 18 years old.
COVID 19 Testing
HHS Statements on Authorizing Licensed Pharmacists to Order and Administer COVID-19 Tests. HHS Assistant Secretary for Health Brett P. Giroir, M.D. issued the following statement: "In an effort to expand testing capabilities, we are authorizing licensed pharmacists to order and administer COVID-19 tests to their patients. The accessibility and distribution of retail and independent community-based pharmacies make pharmacists the first point of contact with a healthcare professional for many Americans. This will further expand testing for Americans, particularly our healthcare workers and first responders who are working around the clock to provide care, compassion and safety to others."
Telehealth
Flexibilities issued by HHS and CMS allow for the use of non-public-facing software, relaxed location requirements, and for pharmacists to provide telehealth services under “incident-to” arrangements with physician supervision provided virtually using real-time audio and visual technology.
Access to Medications
FDA granted flexibilities for pharmacists to compound medications in shortage under 503A and 503B for hospitalized patients without patient-specific prescriptions. (Continued on next page)
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This is the start of the 2021-2022 legislative session and we encourage our members to reach out to your members of Congress to urge them to designate pharmacists as providers. Help make sure that every member of Congress hears about the important role that pharmacists play in patient care. Send an email to your congressional representatives describing your contributions to the healthcare team and offering to serve as a resource on healthcare issues. Below is one example of an important advocacy effort written by Dr. Michael Hogue, PharmD, FAPhA, FNAP where he urges congress to pass a law that list pharmacists as health care providers under the Social Security Act. His letter to congress was recently published on The Morning Consult which is read widely by legislators and legislative staff.
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SAVE THE DATE: Wednesday April 21, 2021 6:30-8:00 pm Continuing Pharmacy Education Activity
PrEParing for SB 159 Faculty Information: Jerika Lam, PharmD Associate Professor at Chapman University School of Pharmacy
Clinical Pharmacist, Infectious Diseases Clinic with the AltaMed Medical Group
Target Audience: Pharmacists
Activity Type: Application-based
Fee: There is no charge for this educational activity for CSHP members.
Location: Online Webinar
Learning Objectives: 1. Review pharmacology of HIV antiretroviral agents
2. Review Senate Bill (SB) 159 legislation
3. Differentiate between PrEP and PEP regimens
4. Address the barriers to PrEP and PEP access
This event is accredited by CAPE for 1 hour (0.10 CEU) of continuing education credit, which will be awarded to participants at the conclusion of the program.
Attendees are expected to abide by CSHP's "Event Code of Conduct".
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Industry Relations Update By Matt Kamada, PharmD, BCPS, Industry Relations Committee Co-Chair
SBLBSHP's Industry Relations Committee would like to recognize and thank our industry sponsors from previous chapter events: Incyte, Novo Nordisk, Biogen, AstraZeneca, Bristol Myers Squibb, and AbbVie. Our continued partnership with our industry representatives has truly been a boost to our chapter through the pandemic. In regards to educational dinners, SBLBSHP will continue to defer any face to face dinners at this time, but we are hopeful that the second half of 2021 will afford some opportunities for restarting
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Western University Chapter Updates By Jocelyn Peraza, Lanie Mendoza, Michelle Tran, and Shogo Kono
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On Monday, January 25th, CSHP hosted a session with WesternU’s very own Dr. Anadi Law to speak with students about stress management. Students who attended were able to learn tips and tricks on how to manage stress during pandemic times and in general while being in pharmacy school. In addition to learning about being present and behavior management, Dr. Law led a 10 minute long meditation session over zoom.
On Wednesday, February 3rd, CSHP hosted our annual Mr. & Ms. Pharmacy over zoom. This event allowed WesternU students to showcase their amazing talents and compete for a chance to win a $100 gift card to FIGS! Many talents were showcased, including singing, dancing, and even stand-up comedy! For 2021, we crowned Andrew Pham, P1 and Keysi Ekmekciyan, P2 as our Mr. and Ms. Pharmacy!
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Western University Chapter Updates (Continued)
On Friday, February 12th, CSHP hosted an Internship Workshop where fellow students shared their experiences as an inpatient pharmacist intern. The institutions showcased were St. Francis Medical Center, Emanate Health - Queen of the Valley Hospital, San Antonio Regional Hospital, and Arrowhead Regional Medical Center. Students who participated received a brief overview of the various responsibilities of an intern and were given the chance to ask questions regarding their positions, potential opportunities, and managing a healthy life balance between various commitments.
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We welcome YOU to our monthly board meetings! DATE: Second Wednesday of every month Please RSVP for meetings via sblb.shp@gmail.com TIME: 7:00 PM LOCATION: Zoom
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SBLBSHP 2021 Board Members JOHN MCGADY President MICHELLE DING President-Elect ANGELA JEONG Immediate-Past President TIM CHOU Secretary JENNIFER FONG Treasurer
DAN BAUMAN & ANGELA JEONG Directors MARK NGUYEN CSHP Liaison JOHN MCGADY, MICHELLE DING, JOHN SIE, ERWIN JEONG & DAN BAUMAN CSHP Delegates ANGELA LEE Communications Chair
HAI TRAN, YEN LUU, SARAH LE, REY WANG & JEANIE CHEN Educational Affairs TIM CHOU & YEN DOAN Membership Chairs ROSALIN PREECHACKUL Legal Affairs Chair
MATT KAMADA & KEVIN LUU Industrial Relations MICHELLE DING & STEPHANIE LEE Social Affairs Chairs CYNTHIA BENNETT & DIANA TOMICIC Technician Liaison
LAUREN ALFANO & DANNY PHAM Mentorship Program Chairs
Student Liaisons USC RUBY YANG & CATHERINE AQUINO
KGI RODELLE SACMAN & KELLY VO
WESTERN SHOGO KONO, MICHELLE TRAN, JOCELYN PERAZA & LANIE MENDOZA
UCSF CAROL CHOU & THIEN NGUYEN
MARSHALL B. KETCHUM ERIC NG
CHAPMAN CHRISTINA NGUYEN, CHELSEA PAN, CHARLOTTE TRAN & MEGAN ECLEVIA
AUHS JUBIN DAVID
WEST COAST SHEILA MELONE
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