29th Annual PPA Meeting and 2020 Pediatric Pharmacy Conference

 

Early Bird Registration ends February 21, 2020

 

 

THE EDUCATION PROGRAM. TWO-MEETINGS-IN-ONE.

Structured with the adult learner in mind, the Conference offers over 150 programs that will interest clinicians, pharmacy leaders and administrators, pharmacy informatics professionals, residents, students, and academics. Most importantly, the Annual Conference is designed by pediatric pharmacists for pediatric pharmacists! The Conference offers participants the ability to earn 30+ ACPE accredited continuing education hours and up to 10 BPS-approved BCPPS recertification units.

The 29th Annual PPA Meeting features two focused educational blocks:

April 29-May 1: Hematology/Oncology Focus
​May 1 : PPA Bridge Day (Award Presentations, Poster Presentations, Town Hall)
May 1-3: NICU Focus

The session agenda, speakers, and learning objectives will be posted in January 2020. 

 

MEMBER-DRIVEN, CROWD-SOURCED

The content of the PPA Annual Meeting is literally sourced by our members. YOU get to set the agenda and define your educational needs! The PPA Education Committee is currently seeking submissions for sessions and speakers for the Annual Meeting. The Conference has two dedicated focus areas: Hematology/Oncology and NICU. You may submit a full proposal (which includes title, speakers, learning objectives, learning methods, and educational needs assessment), or you can submit a partial proposal (which includes suggested title, speakers, and learning objectives). Please note that all proposals will be considered for our PPA-U BCPPS recertification program.

Topic ideas include: USP 800 administration, newly approved sickle cell drugs overview, drug treatment comparisons in NAS, practice considerations in neonatal TPN, antimicrobial stewardship, and neonatal seizure treatment options.

For more information and to submit your proposal, please click here. The submission deadline is January 3, 2020.

 

BCPPS RECERTIFICATION

PPA offers a BCPPS Recertification program, approved Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS). The PPA-sponsored BCPPS Recertification Program offers a multi-faceted approach which includes numerous exposure options for each domain during the seven-year recertification cycle allowing for the expansion of the participants’ knowledge base while providing up-to-date patient care and management education. The goal of the PPA-BCPPS program is to offer pediatric pharmacists educational content most relevant to your practice area. BCPPS courses will be designated on the schedule with the PPA-University logo.

 

ANNUAL POSTER SESSION

PPA will host a Poster Session at the Annual Meeting on Friday, May 1, 2020. Poster Presentations are informal discussions of current projects or programs in pharmacy practice with meeting attendees. It is your opportunity to share original research or successful programs that have worked in pediatric healthcare systems, and to pick up ideas from others. 

The Annual Poster Session is dedicated to original research, best practices, and scholarship in teaching. We also accept abstracts from student investigators. 

All practitioners, investigators, post-doctoral trainees, and students in the field of pediatric clinical pharmacy, whether members of PPA or not, are invited to submit abstracts of papers to be considered for platform or poster presentation at the Annual PPA Meeting and Pediatric Pharmacy Conference.

For more information and to submit your abstract for consideration, please click here. The submission deadline is February 3, 2020.

 

RESIDENCY PROJECT PRESENTATIONS

The Bruce Parks Memorial Pediatric Pharmacy Residency Project Showcase was established in 2006. Since its inception, the program has grown from 12 participants to over 130 participants in 2019. The Showcase seeks to stimulate interest in the field of pediatric pharmacy by offering an opportunity to present residency projects at the Annual Meeting each year. It is designed to provide pharmacy residents and fellows with an opportunity to make formal presentations of their projects or research in a relaxed professional setting, discuss clinical or administrative case experiences, have open forum discussions, meet leaders in pediatric pharmacy, and broaden relationships with other residents and fellows. In order to be eligible to participate in the Showcase, you must be a resident in a pediatric setting. Pediatric practitioners will evaluate each presentation and provide feedback to each participant.

The Residency Presentations will take place on Thursday, April 30, 2020 and Saturday, May 2, 2020. You will be able to indicate your preferred presentation time, however it is not guaranteed. Abstracts will be ranked in the order they are submitted.

For more information and to submit your abstract, please click here. The submission deadline is February 3, 2020.

 

ANNUAL AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

PPA will recognize individuals and groups who have demonstrated exemplary achievements on May 1, 2020. These awards include: 

1. Steven Leeder, PharmD, PhD will receive the ​Sumner J. Yaffe Lifetime Achievement Award in Pediatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics
2. Kathy Gura, PharmD, FPPA will receive the Richard A. Helms Award of Excellence in Pediatric Pharmacy Practice
3. Fellows of the Pediatric Pharmacy Association 
4. Presidential Citation Award
5. Spirit of PPA Award
6. Best Practice Award
7. Scholarship-in-Teaching Award
8. Outstanding Original Poster
9. Christensen Young Investigator Award
10. Student Investigator Award

 

​STUDENT PROGRAM

PPA hosts a session specifically designed for student pharmacists. These sessions are crowd-sourced. PPA has seen tremendous growth in the number of student groups and student participation at our Annual Meeting. These excited student pharmacists are eager to learn more about pediatric pharmacy. Pharmacy residents are the ideal individuals to provided education to this group because they understand the topics that may interest these students.

If you are interested in providing a 20-30 minute presentation at a national meeting, please submit your ideas for consideration! The submission deadline is January 3, 2020.

 

PPA STUDENT GROUP SHOWCASE

PPA Student Groups will be able to highlight their activities during the Student Group Showcase (posters) on Saturday, May 3, 2020. Participation in the Showcase allows Student Groups to: (1) get know students from other chapters/groups; (2) highlight awesome initiative or projects conducted this year; (3) share ideas and strategies between chapters; and (4) learn from the successes and mistakes of other groups. The Showcase is a lot fun and serves as a great way to make connections with other students to share ideas, wisdom, and tips for creating a successful PPA Student Group. If you are a new chapter or one that has yet to get any huge initiatives off the ground, that’s okay! We encourage all Student Groups to present a poster. For more information, poster specifications, and to register for the Showcase, click here {PDF]. 

 

MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

The PPA Membership Committee hosts our Mentor-Mentee Networking Event each year. The PPA mentor-mentee program is designed to encourage communication amongst students and pediatric pharmacists in a casual environment. Pairs will be selected by the membership committee prior to the event for those who sign up by April 1, 2020 to provide mentorship during the annual meeting. Continued mentorship through other avenues of communication is encouraged after the meeting! For more information, click here [PDF]. 

To register for the Networking Event, click here.

 

HOSPITAL TOUR - CHKD

Each year during the Annual Meeting participants are invited to tour the local children's hospital. This year we will visit the Children's Hospital of the King's Daughter (CHKD) in Norfolk, VA on Friday, May 1, 2020. Transportation to the hospital from the Hilton The Main and back is provided. Participation is free. However, you must sign-up in advance during registration.

 

ANNUAL COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT

The PPA Annual Garrett Helms Toy Drive will benefit the Children's Hospital of the King's Daughter (CHKD) in Norfolk, Virginia. 

When Jenni and Matt Helms' (our Executive Director) son passed away in October of 2015 there was an outpouring of love and support from PPA for the family. PPA solicited our membership’s ideas in how to honor Garrett. In response PPA started an annual toy drive in memory of Garrett that will be held in conjunction with PPA’s Annual Meetings.  

As a participant at this year's Annual Meeting, we invite you to participate in the Toy Drive. Please bring a new unwrapped toy in Garrett's honor. We will collect donations at the PPA Registration Desk throughout the week.

VERY IMPORTANT GUIDELINES.

1. All toys donated should be sturdy. CHKD cannot accept toys made of glass or brittle plastic or that have sharp edges or protrusions. CHKD cannot accept toys with detachable or removal parts which can be swallowed or inhaled by small children.
2. All toys should be new. CHKD cannot accept used or old toys or stuffed animals due to our infection control policies.
3. CHKD cannot accept any toys and/or gifts that may include food/candy, candles, knives, razors, medicines or Latex balloons. 
4. CHKD cannot accept toys or video games that depict violence in any way. No guns, swords, or fighting figures will be accepted.
5. CHKD cannot accept any toys or books with religious messages or of a religious nature.

For the Wish List of CHKD Child Life Department, please click here.

 

MEETING LEADERSHIP

Hematology/Oncology Content Chair: Kristen Held Wheatley, PharmD, BCOP
NICU Content Chair: Julia Muzzy Williamson, PharmD, BCPPS
Student Programming Chair: Amy Nguyen, PharmD, BCPPS
​Recertification Chair/s: Timothy Todd, PharmD, FPPA, Kay Kyllonen, PharmD, FPPA, Sarah Scarpace Lucas, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS, FCSHP, FPPA, Lauren Buenger, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS

 

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

There are 3 easy ways to register for the Meeting.

1. ​Online: CLICK HERE to register online 
2. Mail/Fax: CLICK HERE for PDF download of registration form 
3. Phone: Call 901-820-4434

 

ACCREDITATION AND APPROVAL

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education: The Pediatric Pharmacy Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. For more information, go to https://www.acpe-accredit.org/.

 

Board of Pharmacy Specialties: The Pediatric Pharmacy Association is approved by the Board of Pharmacy Specialites (BPS) as a Professional Development Program (PDP) provider for Board Certified Pediatric Pharmacy Specialists (BCPPS Recertification). For more information, go to: http://www.bpsweb.org/bps-specialties/pediatric-pharmacy/

 

EXHIBITOR INFORMATION

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Norfolk, Virginia

Welcome to Norfolk, VA. Nor-fok, or Naw-fok, no matter how you pronounce it, the experience will always be the same: fun, vibrant entertainment and culture, delicious cuisine and 144 miles of shoreline waiting to be explored! With the Chesapeake Bay, Atlantic ocean and countless rivers in our backyard, you are never far from the water. Visit Norfolk here!

Hilton Norfolk The Main

The Hilton Norfolk The Main is the official meeting site for the 29th Annual PPA Meeting. Meeting participants are responsible for booking their own room reservations and paying for sleeping room nights. PPA has negotiated a group rate of $179.00 per night for a single/double room. Major credit cards required to make reservations.

To make your reservations, please call the Hilton at (757)-763-6200. You must indentify yourself as members of Pediatric Pharmacy Association/PPA Annual Meeting in order to receive the discounted rate.​

The deadline for making your reservation is April 7, 2020 at 5:00 pm eastern time. 

In the event that the hotel block is filled before the deadline, PPA will make alternative arrangements for Annual Meeting participants. Information will be posted should it become necessary. 

Meeting Registration Cancellation Policy

Full refunds will be given through April 3, 2020. Between April 3, 2020 and April 17, 2020 a 75% refund will be given. After April 17, 2020 no refunds will be given. However, balances can be transferred to future conferences.