American Pharmacists Association
American Pharmacists Association takes place on 19–22 March 2027 at Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte. It is organised by American Pharmacists Association, and B2DB lists 132 speakers and 109 sessions announced so far.
The APhA Annual Meeting and Exposition is the American Pharmacists Association's annual gathering for pharmacists from all practice settings and experience levels, offering education, continuing pharmacy education credits, research and clinical updates, an exhibit hall and networking. The 2027 edition, themed "Bold Past, Bright Future", takes place in Charlotte, North Carolina, from March 19 to 22, 2027, and marks APhA's 175th anniversary.
Key facts
| Dates | 19–22 March 2027 (upcoming) |
|---|---|
| Venue | Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, United States of America |
| Organiser | American Pharmacists Association |
| Series | APhA Annual Meeting & Exposition |
| Speakers | 132 |
| Sessions | 109 |
| Official site | aphameeting.pharmacist.com/Program-Info/Schedule-at-a-Glance |
Speakers (132)
Compiled from the published agenda; speakers can claim and verify their own entry.
- Laura Pizzi ISPOR
- Diana Isaacs Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Cleveland Clinic
- Susan Cornell Diabetes care & education pharmacist, Will-Grundy Medical Clinic
- Kevin Astle Pharmacy Clinical Specialist, Lee Health/Florida State University COM GME Internal Medicine
- Megan Ehret Professor; Vice-Chair of Academic Affairs; Co-Director Mental Health Program, University of Maryland, School of Pharmacy
- Akua Frimpomaa Darkwah Pharmacist, Med365 Pharma Ltd, Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana
- Alan Mosley Vice President of Customer Success, CAQH
- Amanda Ward Senior Consultant, U.S Compliance Solutions (formerly BuzzeoPDMA), IQVIA
- Amy Hohmann
- Andrew Bzowyckyj Senior Scientific Director, Learning Consultant, National Kidney Foundation
- Anisha Ventura Drug Diversion Prevention & Compliance Program Manager, Beth Israel Lahey Health, Pharmacy Inc.
- Anita Jacobson Clinical Professor, University of Rhode Island
- Anthony Olson Associate Professor, Essentia Health
- Anu Kaur Pharmacist | Healthcare Technology & AI Consultant, Independent
- Ashley Duggins
- Briana Wukovich Professional Development and Continuing Education Coordinator, Ohio Pharmacists Association
- Bridget Allen Director of Clinical Pharmacy, Premise Health
- Brigette Serfaty Founder CEO, Minding Your Minutes
- Catherine Ahern Program Manager, Community First Responder Program, University of Rhode Island
- Chad Worz Chief Executive, American Society of Consultant Pharmacists
- Chris Egan Instructional Designer, University of Florida College of Pharmacy
- Corey Whetzel
- Courtney Myers Founder, Complete Care Consult
- Daniel Hussar
- Daniel Krinsky
- Danielle Candelario Associate Professor at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Sceience, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
- Danielle Kieck Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy
- David M Smith Owner, CycloSmith LLC
- DeAnna Dixie Leikach Managing Network Facilitator, Pharmacy Ethics Education and Resources
- Dianeysis Avendano Pharmacy Clinical Manager, Memorial Healthcare System
- Doug Huynh
- Duncan Dobbins Clinical Informatics Pharmacist, Geisinger
- Elizabeth Bartlett Assistant Professor, New York State Psychiatric Institute / Columbia University
- Elizabeth Skoy Professor/Director of the Center for Collaboration and Advancement in Pharmacy, North Dakota State University
- Emilia Klimek
- Emily Eddy Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Ohio Northern University HealthWise
- Emily Leppien Clinical Associate Professor, Binghamton University School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Emma Siegel OhioHealth
- George Smith
- Ghassan Agha
- Gigi Davidson Chief Executive Officer, VetPharm Consulting
- Haley Pals Psychiatric Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner, Lebanon, VA Medical Center
- Holly Blanchard
- Ivan Wang Nuclear Pharmacist, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
- Jaclyn Jaskowiak Inpatient Pharmacist Specialist, Compounding Compliance & Operations, UC San Diego Health
- Jarred Prudencio Professor of Pharmacy Practice, University of Hawaii at Hilo
- Jean-Venable “Kelly” Goode Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy
- Jeffery Goad Professor, Chapman University School of Pharmacy
- Jenna DeJoris Production Director / Nuclear Pharmacist, SpectronRx
- Jennifer Hammons Director of Rural Health Advancement, Appalachian College of Pharmacy
- Jessica Huston Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Florida College of Pharmacy
- Jesus (Alex) Ocaña Indiana University
- Jill Augustine Director of Assessment, Mercer University
- Jill Kolesar Dean and Professor, University of Iowa
- Jim Gaither Wellness Pharmacy
- John Grabenstein President, Vaccine Dynamics
- John Thornsberry
- Joni Carroll Assistant Professor of Pharmacy & Therapeutics, University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
- Josie Quick Pharmacy Clinical Applications Support Analyst, Sanford Health
- Julia Vu EVP, Policy and Professional Relations, NCPDP
- Kaitlyn Galan Senior Director of Clinical Pharmacy, Premise Health
- Kara Weatherman Professor, Purdue University
- Kate Queen Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Katelyn O’Brien Endocrine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Boston Medical Center
- Keaton Higgins
- Kelsea Aragon Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Administrative Sciences, University of New Mexico (UNM) College of Pharmacy
- Kelsey Hake Pharmacist Senior Program Manager, University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
- Kenneth Hohmeier PharmD, University of Tennessee Health Science Center
- Khyati Patel Associate Professor, Rosalind Franklin University
- Kirk McCall Director, Pharmacy Services, SOFIE
- Korey Kennelty Associate Professor and Patrick E. Keefe Professor in Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science, College of Pharmacy, and Vice Chair for Research, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Iowa
- Krystalyn Weaver
- Lauren Bode System Manager Primary Care Pharmacy, University of Vermont Health
- Lawrence J Cohen Distinguished Professor/Adjunct Professor/Chief Clinical Officer/ Consultant, UNTHSC/Touro University NYC/RIA/Lawrence J Cohen LLC
- Lindsay Wagner Acting Director, Industry and Consumer Education Staff, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Office of Drug Information
- Lisa Nagel Director of Operations, North Dakota State University
- Liz Rayes
- Lucas Richert Executive Director, American Institute of History of Pharmacy
- Lysette Deshields Branch Chief, FDA/CDER/OC/ODSIR, FDA
- Macary Marciniak Professor, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
- Madison Wiarek Ambulatory Pharmacist, Froedtert ThedaCare
- Marianna Wilbur Avant Institute
- Marjorie Lazarre
- Mark Boesen Founding Partner, Boesen & Snow Law
- Mark Garofoli "Pain Pod" Host, Pharmacy Podcast Network
- Martika Martin Director of Pharmacy, Matthew 25 AIDS Services, INC
- Mary Taylor Endocrinology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Novant Health
- MaryBeth Acosta RLS
- Meredy Ayers
- Michael Baxter Vice President, Government Affairs, American Pharmacists Association
- Michael Hogue
- Mollie Scott Regional Associate Dean and Professor, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
- Morgan Stewart Clinical Associate Professor, Assistant Division Head, The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
- Natasha Nicol Director, Global Patient Safety Affairs, Cardinal Health, Inc.
- Nathan Painter Clinical Professor, UC San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Ned Milenkovich
- Nicole Miracle Pharmacist Manager, Education and Academic Detailing, University of Kentucky Specialty Pharmacy and Infusion Services
- Nidhi Gandhi-Patel Director of Student Affairs and Professional Development, National Community Pharmacists Association
- Olivia Kinney Professional Affairs Leader, Kroger Health
- Olivia Little Endocrinology clinical pharmacist practitioner, Novant Health
- Patti Kujas Clinical Pharmacist, PCCA
- Rachel Khan Associate Professor, Internal Medicine & Nephrology, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy
- Raisa El-Kurdi Clinical Pharmacist/ Fellowship Site Coordinator, UNC Eshelman School Of Pharmacy /Counseling & Psychological Services
- Rob Maher
- Ross Weatherman Professor and Department Head of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
- Ryan Waldschmidt Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, University of Findlay College of Pharmacy
- Sam Calabrese
- Samantha Gandolfo
- Sarah McBane Founding Associate Dean of Pharmacy Education, University of California Irvine
- Scott Coon Associate Professor, University of South Florida Taneja College of Pharmacy
- Sean Jeffery Director of Pharmacy, Hartford HealthCare Integrated Care Partners
- Sha-Phawn Williams Clinical Assistant Pharmacist, Howard University
- Sheila Seed Professor and Chair of Pharmacy Practice
- Starlin Haydon-Greatting Pharmacist Consultant, IPhA Patient Self Management Program, Illinois Pharmacists Association(IPhA)-Patient Self-Management Programs (PSMP)
- Stefanie Ferreri Professor, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
- Stephanie Kiser Executive Director of RURALRx and Professor of the Practice, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Stephen Ako-Nai Director of Pharmacy, AvevoRx Specialty Pharmacy
- Stevie Veach Clinical Pharmacist, Osterhaus Pharmacy
- Susan Cantrell
- Susan Trujillo Quarles & Brady LLP
- Suzanne Higginbotham Clinical Pharmacist, The Ohio State University Physicians Inc.
- Tanya Uritsky
- Thomas Brazeal Associate Director Technology & Process Population Health and Prescription Management, Desert Oasis Healthcare
- Thomas Franko Chair and Associate Professor, Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy
- Tinarena Awaradia HOR Postdoctoral Fellow, Western University of Health Sciences
- Veronica Vernon Interim Associate Dean of Academic and Administrative Services, Butler University College of Health Professions
- Virginia Lemay Clinical Professor, University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy
- Wendy Mobley-Bukstein Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Drake University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
- William Amarquaye
- Zachary Green Director of Professional Affairs and Director of PTEC, Pharmacy Certification Technician Board (PTCB)
- Salim Ismail Chairman, OpenExO
- Sekou Andrews
Most represented companies
- UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy — 3 speakers
- North Dakota State University — 2 speakers
- Premise Health — 2 speakers
- University of Florida College of Pharmacy — 2 speakers
- University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy — 2 speakers
- University of Rhode Island — 2 speakers
- Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy — 2 speakers
- Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy — 2 speakers
Agenda (109 sessions)
Day 1 — Thursday 18 March 2027
- LEADS 08:00–17:00
Day 2 — Friday 19 March 2027
- The Pharmacist & Patient-Centered Diabetes Care 08:00–12:00
- Sterile Compounding Recertification Course at APhA2027 08:00–17:30
- Pharmacy-Based Medication Administration Services Advanced Training Program 09:15–11:15 — Kevin Astle, Megan Ehret
- Pharmacy Based Test and Treat (Available for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians) 09:15–12:30
- Clinical Implementation of CGM in the Community Pharmacy Certificate Training Program 13:00–17:00 — Diana Isaacs, Susan Cornell
- APhA House of Delegates - First Session 14:30–17:00
- Opening General Session 17:30–19:00 · Exhibit Hall C
Day 3 — Saturday 20 March 2027
- ASP Awards 10:00–11:30
- Meet the Researchers: Contributed Papers Poster Presentations 13:00–15:00
- ASP House of Delegates First Session 15:00–17:00
- 175th Celebration 20:00–21:30
Day 4 — Sunday 21 March 2027
- General Session 09:45–10:45
- ASP House of Delegates Final Session 13:00–15:00
- Immunization Champion Awards Ceremony and Reception 16:45–18:15
- APhA Awards Program and Remington Honor Medal Lecture 18:15–20:00
Day 5 — Monday 22 March 2027
- APhA House of Delegates - Final Session 13:30–16:30
Date not listed
- Changing Lanes: Helping Patients Navigate Social Media, Mental Health Misinformation, and Digital Health Trends — Raisa El-Kurdi
- Chelators, Contaminants, and Binding Breakdowns: A Practical Guide for Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry — Jenna DeJoris
- Comparative Effectiveness Research Designs in Pharmacy Research — Korey Kennelty
- Connecting Researchers with Clinicians: From Evidence to Implementation — Laura Pizzi, Jarred Prudencio, Kenneth Hohmeier, Lawrence J Cohen +1 more
- Credentialing for Pharmacists — Alan Mosley
- Driven by DNA: Navigating the Pharmacogenomics and Precision Medicine Circuit — Marianna Wilbur
- Elevated Pain, Elevated Care: A Debate on Modern Pain Management Strategies — Haley Pals, Thomas Franko
- Enter the Pain Management Matrix! — Tanya Uritsky, William Amarquaye
- Ethics in the Fast Lane: Steering the Future of AI Enabled Pharmacy Practice — DeAnna Dixie Leikach
- Failure Is Not an Option: What’s New in Heart Failure Pharmacotherapy — Emma Siegel, Jarred Prudencio
- Fast Track to Better Lipid Management – A Race to Escape the Cholesterol Crisis! — Bridget Allen, Kaitlyn Galan
- FET PET in glioma patient care and future directions — Jesus (Alex) Ocaña
- Finding Your Lane: Moving from Imposter Syndrome to Self-Advocacy in the Pharmacy Workforce — Josie Quick
- Fresh Off the Starting Grid: Annual New Drug Update — Daniel Hussar
- From First Conversation to Leadership Legacy: Identifying, Developing, and Retaining Pharmacy Talent — Kirk McCall
- From Mapping to Treatment: Using 99mTc-MAA SPECT/CT to Plan Safe, Effective Y-90 Radioembolization — MaryBeth Acosta
- From Observation to Action: Addressing Insanitary Conditions in Compounding
- From Takeoff to Cruising Altitude: How to Grow Your Primary Care Pharmacy Practice — Lauren Bode, Sean Jeffery
- From the Pharmacy Counter to the Capitol: Advocacy Skills for Practice Advancement
- Full Throttle Glycemic Outcomes: Insulin Pumps and the Expanding Pharmacist Role — Diana Isaacs, Katelyn O’Brien
- Getting One Step Ahead of Theranostics: Outpacing the Gallium-68 Demand for Diagnostics — Ivan Wang
- Green Flag to Faculty: Finding Your Track in Pharmacy Academia — Jill Augustine, Morgan Stewart
- Green Light for Prevention: Navigating the Latest Immunization Updates — Jean-Venable “Kelly” Goode, Jeffery Goad
- Healing the Healers: How Pharmacists embedded in Primary care impact provider wellness — Madison Wiarek
- How to Be the "Queen" of Contraception: Marketing Services and Combatting Misinformation — Mollie Scott, Veronica Vernon
- Immunization Innovation: Emerging Trends & Technologies — Olivia Kinney
- In the Driver's Seat: Preparing Rural Practice-Ready Pharmacists for Healthcare Transformation — Emily Eddy, Stephanie Kiser
- Interdisciplinary Precepting in Mental Health — Kate Queen
- Leading the Pack: Accelerating Pharmacy's Role in Rural and Public Health — Jennifer Hammons
- Leveraging Just Culture in the Workplace — Natasha Nicol
- Long-acting injectable therapy for the treatment and prevention of HIV and treatment of OUD — Kevin Astle, Scott Coon
- Managing Pediatric Pain Points
- Mapping the Route: Navigating Buprenorphine Across Clinical Practice — Emily Leppien
- Maternal Health Services within Community-based Pharmacy Settings: Pharmacy Team Roles and Service Implementation — Joni Carroll, Kelsey Hake
- Module to Medicine — Emilia Klimek
- Navigating Sterile Prescriptions for Non-Human Patients: What every pharmacy professional should know — Gigi Davidson
- On the Fast Track: Accelerating Cancer Screening Through Community Pharmacy — Ashley Duggins, Jill Kolesar, Macary Marciniak
- On Track for Success: Intentional Design of Community Partnerships for Successful Health Initiatives — Danielle Candelario, Khyati Patel
- Optimizing Specialty Therapy Selection and Safety through a Centralized Outpatient Infusion Model — Dianeysis Avendano
- Pain Management (in) Jeopardy! — Mark Garofoli
- Patients Don't Speak Pharmacy: Fast-Tracking Better Patient Communication — Sha-Phawn Williams
- Paws and Reflect: Reflecting on Veterinary Nuclear Pharmacy — Ghassan Agha
- PET Radiopharmaceutical Imaging in Psychiatric Disorders: Principles and Research Applications — Elizabeth Bartlett
- Pharmacy AI Innovators: Lessons Learned from Real-World Implementation — Anu Kaur, Julia Vu, Marjorie Lazarre, Rob Maher
- Pit Crew Ready at Charlotte Motor Speedway: Building the Go-Bag Before the Inspector Arrives How to Be Ready, and Not Have a Blow Out. — Mark Boesen
- Pit Road to Patient Safety: The Practical Guide to Visual Inspection for Compounded Sterile Preparations — Patti Kujas
- Pit Stop for Progress: Refueling Your Knowledge on Menopause Hormone Therapy — Sarah McBane, Veronica Vernon
- Pit Stop for the Perfect Puff: Inhaler and Nebulizer Device Mastery — Ryan Waldschmidt
- Pole Position for DEA Audit Readiness: Staying Ahead of the Pack — Amanda Ward
- Preparing Learners for Takeoff: Building Sustainable Models for Health System Experiential Education — Nicole Miracle
- Protecting the Pit Crew: OSHA Training — Sheila Seed
- Quality Beyond Sterility: Challenging Common Assumptions in USP <795> and <800> — Jaclyn Jaskowiak
- Queen City Compliance: Annual Legal and Regulatory Update — Corey Whetzel, Doug Huynh, Keaton Higgins, Michael Baxter
- Queen City Showdown: GLP-1/GIP Therapies - Overused or Underused? — Diana Isaacs
- Racing the Clock: Continuous Glucose Monitoring and Insulin Titration in Pregnancy — Mary Taylor, Olivia Little
- Racing Through the Rulings: The Pharmacy Case Law Update — Susan Trujillo
- RADical Precepting: Preceptor development for the Nuclear Pharmacist — Liz Rayes
- Radiopharmaceuticals and Breast Cancer: Current Landscape and Emerging Targets — Kara Weatherman, Ross Weatherman
- Rethinking Wellbeing: Understanding Burnout, Happiness, and What Really Works — Kelsea Aragon
- Say it with strategy: The industry edition
- Shifting Gears in Kidney-Based Medication Dosing for Adults — Andrew Bzowyckyj, Rachel Khan
- Start Your Engines: Implementation of a Standard of Care Framework — Korey Kennelty, Stevie Veach
- Sterile Parenteral Product Preparation and Product Selection: Best Practices for Safe and Effective Patient Care — Stephen Ako-Nai
- Supporting Neurodiversity in Pharmacy Practice — Briana Wukovich
- The Before and After of a Cyclotron Program — David M Smith
- The Community Response Toolkit: Evidence-Based Strategies Beyond Naloxone — Anita Jacobson, Catherine Ahern
- The Human Side of Pharmacy: Small Actions That Build Connection, Trust, and Belonging — Jessica Huston
- The Nuclear Workforce Pipeline: From Educational Entry to Sustainable Career Satisfaction — Brigette Serfaty
- The Pharmacy World Cup: Winning Strategies from Around the Globe — Akua Frimpomaa Darkwah
- The Right Dose of Care: Mastering Polypharmacy in Practice — Courtney Myers, Suzanne Higginbotham
- Trust but Verify: Evaluating Vendors and Their Reports — Jim Gaither
- Unveiling the New Standards of Diabetes Care and Medications in the Pipeline — Susan Cornell, Nathan Painter
- Vaccine Conversations Workshop — Danielle Kieck
- Working Smarter with AI: A Practical Guide to LLMs, Prompting, and AI Agents — Anthony Olson, Duncan Dobbins
- Your Next Practice Patient Is AI: Leveraging Chatbots to Strengthen Communication Skills Across the Pharmacy Workforce — Chris Egan, Jessica Huston
- A royal refresh: Your annual OTC update — Daniel Krinsky, Stefanie Ferreri
- ADA Guidelines to Clinical Practice: Building High-Performing Pharmacist-Led CGM Programs — Thomas Brazeal, Tinarena Awaradia
- Advanced Roles, Advanced Outcomes: The Pharmacy Technician’s Place in Modern Pharmacy — Anisha Ventura, Josie Quick, Meredy Ayers, Samantha Gandolfo +1 more
- Aging in the Fast Lane: Optimizing HIV Care Across the Lifespan — Martika Martin
- Annual FDA Update — Lindsay Wagner, Lysette Deshields
- Applying 175 Years of American Pharmacy Progress to Tomorrow — John Grabenstein, Lucas Richert
- Are We All Members of a Pit Crew When We Deliver Care for Our Patients? — Holly Blanchard, Lawrence J Cohen, Rob Maher
- Artificial Intelligence in Radiopharmaceutical Development: From Discovery to Clinical Translation
- Behind the Wheel: Navigating Your Own Career Journey — Nidhi Gandhi-Patel
- Beyond Dispensing: Driving Sustainable Clinical Pharmacy Services That Improve Outcomes and Get Paid — Starlin Haydon-Greatting, Wendy Mobley-Bukstein
- Beyond the Checkered Flag: Advancing Whole-Person Care Through Integrative Health — Virginia Lemay
- Beyond the Horizon: Envisioning an AI-Enabled Future — Chad Worz, Krystalyn Weaver, Michael Hogue, Sam Calabrese +1 more
- Beyond the Prescription: Unlocking the Power of Community Health Workers in Pharmacy Practice — Elizabeth Skoy, Lisa Nagel
- Beyond the Shortage: Practical Strategies for Managing Drug Supply Disruptions
- Beyond-Use Dating in Compounding Practice — George Smith
- Building High-Reliability Sterile Compounding Programs: A Guide to Optimizing Pharmacy Technician Expertise — Josie Quick
- By Royal Order: Peptide Compounding Updates from the Regulatory Order — Amy Hohmann, John Thornsberry
Organisers, sponsors and partners
Organiser (1)
American Pharmacists Association
Exhibitors (10)
BPS · Pfizer · Kenvue · Abbott Diabetes Care · Boiron · CVS Health · L'OREAL DERMATOLOGICAL BEAUTY · GlaxoSmithKline · McKesson · Walgreens
Source: the published agenda. See how B2DB compiles its records.