Time 

Activity 

10:30 AM 

Registration Opens 

11:15 AM- 11:45 AM 

Business Meeting 

11:45 AM – 12:00 PM 

Break 

12:00 PM – 12:50 PM 

 GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in Obesity 

Taylor Jordan, PharmD, BSPS

PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident

Mississippi Baptist Medical Center

Jackson, MS

Learning objectives

1. Recognize risk factors, diagnostics, and treatment options for patients with obesity
2. Recall the mechanism of action of GLP-1 RAs and their initial clinical trial data
3. Discuss weight loss indications of GLP-1 RAs and established barriers of their use for the management of patients with obesity
4. Explain updated guideline recommendations that support GLP-1 RAs use in obesity and upcoming studies including newer class agents

ACPE UAN: 0032-9999-24-034-L01-P

1 hour (0.1 CEU)

1:00 PM –

1: 50 PM 

Slaying Sepsis: Updates in the Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock in Adult Patients 

Ashley Hawthorne, PharmD, BCCCP

Clinical Assistant Professor

Harrison College of Pharmacy Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Learning objectives:

1. Understand latest diagnostic criteria for sepsis and septic shock
2. Explore evidence-based therapeutic interventions for the timely management of sepsis and septic shock
3. Discuss the role of antimicrobial stewardship in optimizing antibiotic therapy for sepsis, balancing effectiveness with the prevention of antimicrobial resistance
4. Identify emerging therapies and innovative approaches in sepsis management

ACPE UAN: 0032-9999-24-035-L01-P

1 hour (0.1 CEU)

2:00 PM – 2:50 PM 

Furthering Pharmacy: High Impact Articles 

Stephen Rayborn, PharmD

Unit-based Pharmacist

North Mississippi Health Services

Tupelo, MS

Learning objectives:

1. Describe the study design of the clinicals trials in discussion
2. Interpret the relevant findings/results of the clinical trials
3. Evaluate current practice standards based on findings/results of recent clinical trials

ACPE UAN: 0032-9999-24-038-L01-P

1 hour (0.1 CEU)

3:00 PM – 3:30 PM 

Break 

Sponsored by William Carey School of Pharmacy

3:30 PM – 4:20 PM 

Review of Gram-Negative Infections: The Story of the Ever-Changing Villains and the Hopeful Heroes 

Jessica Everitt, PharmD

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist: Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Stewardship

Mississippi Baptist Medical Center

Jackson, MS

Learning objectives:

1. Describe the problem of antimicrobial resistance
2. Identify key gram-negative pathogens and common resistance mechanisms
3. Discuss new and pipeline agents for resistant gram-negative infections
4. Apply knowledge of antimicrobials to patient cases

ACPE UAN: 0032-9999-24-045-L01-P

1 hour (0.1 CEU)

4:30 PM – 5:20 PM 

Tox Trends on Drugs of Abuse 

Mallory Pullman, PharmD, BCPS

Assistant Managing Director

Mississippi Poison Control Center

University of Mississippi Medical Center

Jackson, MS

Learning objectives:

1. Identify emerging trends for certain drugs of abuse
2. Describe toxicity for nicotine, marijuana, fentanyl, methamphetamine, and xylazine
3. Recommend management strategies for these drugs of abuse

ACPE UAN: 0032-9999-24-036-L08-P

1 hour (0.1 CEU)

5:30 PM – 6:00 PM 

PAC Drive 

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM 

Exhibit Hall / Silent Auction 

Time 

Activity 

7:00 AM 

Registration Opens 

7:30 AM – 10:00 AM 

Reverse Expo 

8:00 AM – 9:30 AM 

Student Programming 

10:00 AM – 10:50 AM 

(Session A) 

Consulting Pharmacy Law Update 

Pharmacy Consulting Law Update

Randy Pittman, PharmD

University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy (retired)

Emeritus Clinical Assistant Professor

Jackson, MS

Learning objectives:

1. List updated CMS requirements for long-term care facilities
2. State the psychotropic medication use trends in long-term care facilities based on CASPER data from CMS
3. Discuss emerging issues related to consultant pharmacy practice

ACPE UAN: 0032-9999-24-039-L03-P

1 hour (0.1 CEU)

10:00 AM – 10:50 AM 

(Session B) 

Pharmacy Practice Advancement in Mississippi: Forward Together

Anastasia Jenkins, PharmD, BCNSP

Clinical Associate Professor

Rebecca Heath, PharmD, MS

Clinical Assistant Professor

University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy

Oxford, MS

Learning objectives:

1. Review the PAI 2030 and newly developed Focused Initiatives and Objectives
2. Identify the most feasible and impactful strategy for you/your institution and key participants for implementation
3. Identify next steps for implementation at your institution

ACPE UAN: 0032-9999-24-040-L04-P

1 hour (0.1 CEU)

11:00 AM – 11:50 AM 

Update on Anticoagulants and Reversal Agents 

Troy J. Smith, BS, PharmD

Assistant Professor

William Carey University School of Pharmacy

Biloxi, MS

Learning objectives:

1. Describe the newest updates on anticoagulant usage in inpatient and outpatient settings
2. Describe the newest updates on anticoagulant reversal usage in the inpatient setting
3. Provide counseling to patients and to nursing staff concerning anticoagulant therapy

ACPE UAN: 0032-9999-24-041-L01-P

1 hour (0.1 CEU)

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM 

Banquet and Awards 

Officer Installation 

1:30 PM – 2:20 PM 

Powders to Potions: Fundamental Concepts of Nonsterile-to-Sterile Compounding

Wesley Clifton (Wes) Pitts, Pharm.D., BCPS, FASHP, FMSHP

System Director of Pharmacy

North Mississippi Health Services

Tupelo, MS

Thomas J. Lupton, PharmD, MBA, BCPS

Director, Point-Of-Care Pharmacy Services

Mallory Beaty, PharmD, MBA

Sterile Compounding Pharmacist

On Demand Pharmaceuticals

Tupelo, MS

Learning objectives:

1. Describe considerations in active pharmaceutical ingredients and excipients vendor selection
2. Identify key features in receiving and accepting active pharmaceutical ingredients and excipients
3. List essential attributes of terminal sterilization of compounded sterile products
4. Define elements of endotoxin testing for sterile product release

ACPE UAN: 0032-9999-24-042-L07-P

1 hour (0.1 CEU)

2:30 PM – 3:20 PM 

Advocating for the Future of Pharmacy 

Kyle Robb, PharmD

Director of State Policy & Advocacy

American Society of Heath-System Pharmacists

Bethesda, MD

Learning objectives:

1. Discuss ASHP’s role in state and federal advocacy
2. Review notable state and national actions to expand scope of practice and reimbursement for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians
3. Describe current challenges and opportunities related to continued expansion of pharmacist-delivered clinical services
4. Identify key strategies pharmacy professionals can utilize to effectively engage policymakers

ACPE UAN: 0032-9999-24-043-L04-P

1 hour (0.1 CEU)

3:20 PM – 3:30 PM 

Break 

3:30 PM – 4:20 PM 

A Stroke of Insight: Management of the Acute Stroke Patient 

Allison Jolley, PharmD

Neuro Critical Care Clinical Pharmacist

Carly Howard, PharmD

Internal Medicine Clinical Pharmacist

St. Dominic – Jackson Memorial Hospital

Jackson, MS

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe the pharmacist’s role in the care of patients with an acute stroke
2. Develop a treatment plan based on type of acute stroke
3. Summarize how you can support your local stroke care team in preparing a patient for discharge

ACPE UAN: 0032-9999-24-037-L01-P

1 hour (0.1 CEU)

4:30 PM – 5:20 PM 

Alcohol use disorder: More Than a Buzz 

Samantha Odem, PharmD 

Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice

William Carey University School of Pharmacy

Biloxi, MS

Learning objectives:

1. Identify five serious physical effects of long-term alcohol abuse
2. Discuss the symptoms and sequalae of alcohol withdrawal
3. Describe the management of alcohol withdrawal
4. Summarize FDA approved treatments for alcohol use disorder and off-label alternatives

ACPE UAN: 0032-9999-24-044-L08-P

1 hour (0.1 CEU)

5:20 PM – 5:30 PM 

Closing Comments / Adjournment 

5:30 PM – 7:00 PM 

Reception 

Sponsored by The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy