Renaissance Harborplace Hotel
Baltimore, Maryland
October 2-5, 2008

A conference designed by pharmacists for pharmacists! A conference for those who understand the unique needs of the pediatric patient.

General Information

The 17th Pediatric Pharmacy Conference and PPAG Annual Meeting is designed for practitioners and administrators involved in the drug therapy decision for children, and who understand the unique needs of the pediatric patient. This conference will provide important educational benefits for participants who want to improve their positioning in the health care environment. It will also provide a new understanding of current medical trends in pediatric pharmacy.

Overall Goals

• Provide and review current information pertaining to medication use in pediatric patients in acute care and ambulatory care settings.
• Review current developments in drug therapy for pediatric patients
• Review new technologies that can reduce the risk of errors in the pediatric population.
• Discuss new drugs on the market and their application to pediatric care.
• Provide a forum for the exchange of information among pediatric pharmacy practitioners.

Keynote Speaker: Sorrel King

On February 22, 2001, eighteen-month old Josie King died from medical errors.

98,000 people die every year from medical errors, making it the fourth leading cause of death in the United States.

The Josie King Foundation’s mission is to prevent others from dying or being harmed by medical errors. By uniting healthcare providers and consumers, and funding innovative safety programs, we hope to create a culture of patient safety, together.

Special Offering: Cystic Fibrosis Pharmacist Boot Camp: October 1, 2008. You must register seperately for this event.

Silent Auction Challenge

PPAG would like to challenge it members to pull together and donate to the silent auction a themed basket or box. Get together with others in your institution or region to put together a basket of items that are unique to your city/state/region to share a "taste" of your home. If you would prefer, choose another theme such as a coffee basket, chocolate basket or children's book basket. It does not have to be big or tall or even in a basket. There will be awards given for the most creative as well as the basket which goes for the highest bid! Start thinking and get creative!