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Departments 4 calendar

4 Advertisers

5 president’s Viewpoint

7 Executive insight

23 Buyer’s Guide

Features2013 Vaccine Recommendations: What they mean for You

February is American heart month

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Mission Statements:of the Florida pharmacy today JournalThe Florida Pharmacy Today Journal is a peer reviewed journal which serves as a medium through which the Florida Phar-macy Association can communicate with the profession on advances in the sciences of pharmacy, socio-economic issues bearing on pharmacy and newsworthy items of interest to the profession. As a self-supported journal, it solicits and accepts advertising congruent with its expressed mission.

of the Florida pharmacy today Board of directors The mission of the Florida Pharmacy Today Board of Directors is to serve in an advisory capacity to the managing editor and execu-tive editor of the Florida Pharmacy Today Journal in the establishment and interpreta-tion of the Journal’s policies and the manage-ment of the Journal’s fiscal responsibilities. The Board of Directors also serves to motivate the Florida Pharmacy Association members to secure appropriate advertising to assist the Journal in its goal of self-support.

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2013

FPA Calendar marCH

1-4 APhA Annual Meeting Los Angeles, California

5 legislative session begins

12-13 legislative Days and Health Fair

15 Deadline to submit resolutions

23-24 FPA Committee and Council Meetings Orlando

aPril

20-21 FPA law and regulatory Conference (Tampa)

28-30 nAsPA leadership retreat for president elects

may

3 legislative session ends

7-8 nCPA legislative Meeting

14-17 AsCP spring Meeting Orlando

19 FPA law and Clinical ConferenceJacksonville

CE CrEdits (CE cycle)The Florida Board of Pharmacy requires 10 hours lIVE Continuing Education as part

of the required 30 hours general education needed every license renewal period.Pharmacists should have satisfied all continuing education requirements for this

biennial period by september 30, 2013 or prior to licensure renewal. Technicians will need to renew their registration by December 31, 2014.

*For Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Application, Exam Information and Study materials, please contact the FPA office.

For More Information on CE Programs or Events:Contact the Florida Pharmacy Association at (850) 222-2400 or visit our Web site at

www.pharmview.com

ContaCtsFPA — Michael Jackson (850) 222-2400FsHP — (850) 906-9333u/F — Dan robinson (352) 273-6240FAMu — leola Cleveland (850) 599-3301nsu — Carsten Evans (954) 262-1300

disClaimEr Articles in this publication are designed to provide accurate and authoritative information with respect to the subject matter covered. This information is provided with the under-standing that neither Florida Pharmacy Today nor the Florida Pharmacy Association are engaged in rendering legal or other professional services through this publication. If expert assistance or legal advice is required, the services of a competent professional should be sought. The use of all medications or other pharmaceutical products should be used according to the recommendations of the manufacturers. Information provided by the maker of the product should always be consulted before use.

For a complete calendar of events go to www.pharmview.com

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By the time this article reach-es you, “legislative Days” will have come and gone; a thing of

the past. However, the struggle must continue. It is imperative that legisla-tors get educated and understand the pharmacists’ eagerness and potential to provide direct patient care services and help bring the nation’s exorbitant healthcare expenditures under control.

one of our functions as members of the medical community should be to educate our legislators. With pa-tience and conviction, we must identify those in our state House of represen-tatives and senate, who are sympathet-ic to our causes and reaffirm our posi-tions. But, we must spend more time and more dollars on those who under-stand our needs as a profession and, with our counsel, help to educate their colleagues who be more uninformed of our causes.

It is with a mindset of success that we WIll succeed. It is with the win-ning combination of the advocacy ef-forts of our lobbyists, lori Weems and Michael Jackson, but also the very im-portant task of our personal lobby-ing efforts visiting and speaking with our legislators directly, at home and at the Capitol, that will make this success achievable. our own opinions and ac-countability to ourselves and our pa-tients, who are our best allies, must be strong, unified and unrelenting as we move closer to achieving the goal of recognition as healthcare providers.

As we write this article, efforts are being made at the Federal level to rec-ognize pharmacists as healthcare pro-viders. This, as you know, will allow us to be acknowledged as true partners in the healthcare team. This will help

pave the way to collaborate more free-ly with physicians and other healthcare providers in caring for our patients as “partners in care.” As you know, in or-der to care for the enormous number of patients that will enter the “at need of care” population in our country in the next few years, with significantly more complex conditions and signifi-cantly more complex treatment modal-ities and options, the daunting task of providing this care can only be accom-plished collaboratively.

We are reaching out to you, col-leagues, to continue the struggle. Do not think of “legislative Days” as a pe-riod in time that comes and goes, but as a calling by your profession to come forward every day, to do what must be done, to take time to educate those who can help us, to be constant with your message, and to utilize us, the Florida Pharmacy Association , to help you de-velop tools that will help you in your

effort to educate and inspire those around you to understand our causes for the benefit of the patients we serve.

let’s start the next “legislative Days” with a simple courtesy visit to your legislators, while at home, and in Tallahassee. In this way, they will al-ready know why you are there and will appreciate and understand that by helping us they will be helping their many constituents. Help them under-stand the number and frequency of their constituents that you come in con-tact with on a daily basis simply by be-ing a PHArMACIsT. n

Goar Alvarez, Pharm.D.President

Eric Alvarez, Pharm.D.speaker of the HoD

Embracing legislative Days All Year long

The President’s Viewpoint

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goar alVarEZ PHarm.d, FPa PrEsidEnt & EriC alVarEZ, sPEaKEr oF tHE H.o.d.

Goar Alvarez, Pharm.D 2012-2013 FPA President

Eric Alvarez,FPA Speaker of the HOD

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Executive Vice President/CEOMichael Jackson

(850) 222-2400, ext. 200Director of Continuing Education

Tian Merren-Owens, ext. 120Controller

Wanda Hall, ext. 211 Educational Services Office Assistant

Stacey Brooks, ext. 210Coordinator of Membership

Christopher Heil, ext. 110

Florida PHarmaCy today BoardChair............................................. Jennifer Pytlarz, BrandonVice Chair ..................Don Bergemann, Tarpon SpringsTreasurer ..............................Stephen Grabowski, TampaSecretary ........................Stuart Ulrich, Boynton BeachMember .................................... Joseph Koptowsky, MiamiMember .............................Rebecca Poston, TallahasseeMember ............................. Carol Motycka, St. AugustineMember ...................................Cristina Medina, HollywoodMember ................................Norman Tomaka, MelbourneMember .............................Verender Gail Brown, OrlandoExecutive Editor ........Michael Jackson, TallahasseeManaging Editor ........................Dave Fiore, Tallahassee

This is a peer reviewed publication. ©2013, FLORIDA PHARMACY JOURNAL, INC.ARTICLE ACCEPTANCE: The Florida Phar-macy Today is a publication that welcomes articles that have a direct pertinence to the current practice of pharmacy. All articles are subject to review by the Publication Review Committee, editors and other outside referees. Submitted articles are received with the understanding that they are not being considered by another publication. All articles become the property of the Florida Pharmacy Today and may not be published without written permission from both the author and the Florida Pharmacy Today. The Florida Pharmacy Association assumes no responsibility for the statements and opinions made by the authors to the Florida Pharmacy Today.

The Journal of the Florida Pharmacy Association does not accept for publication articles or letters concerning religion, politics or any other subject the editors/publishers deem unsuitable for the readership of this journal. In addition, The Journal does not accept advertising material from persons who are running for office in the association. The editors reserve the right to edit all materials submitted for publication. Letters and materials submitted for consideration for publication may be subject to review by the Editorial Review Board.

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This means that those of you reading this are

considered the informed “elite” and have critical

practice intelligence on important matters

pertaining to our profession.

Information, these days, travels fast. As your professional associ-ation, we are continuing to search

for ways to get critical information to you faster. When our members tell us that email is too slow, we have to throt-tle up our outreach efforts to make sure that you know about emerging is-sues. It used to be that you received a stat news through the u.s. mail. Then they invented the fax machine and the information race began. now, fax tech-nology, though still pretty swift, is not the fastest way to learn about things. Even if we used a facsimile machine, someone has to prepare the docu-ment, queue it for sending and deploy it. once the message is sent, someone at the receiving end must pick it up from the machine and review it. If there are questions about the faxed message, the recipient of the fax must call the mes-sage sender.

Email may have increased the speed at which information is disseminated, however messages that are transmitted in bulk to our group members could get filtered downstream by various e-mail servers. some may not even get opened, though our data is showing that mes-sages we send are regularly viewed by the majority of our members who re-ceive them.

We are beginning to tinker with technology called rss (rich site sum-mary) Feeds. simply, this means that some critical information that we send to our members gets published on the FPA web site before it is prepared in a stat news and sent out. With rss Feed technology, we can take breaking infor-mation and publish it on a special site within Pharmview.com. The moment that site is changed, you will receive a notification of the new breaking news

item. All you have to do is to accept the rss feed connection and then you will start seeing what we see the moment that we see it. You will be able to im-press your friends and colleagues with your knowledge of the issues when

they may only learn about it months or maybe even years later.

What is interesting is that when we look at Florida licensed pharmacists, we find that most are choosing not to belong to our society. Many are not members of any pharmacy organiza-tion. This means that those of you read-ing this are considered the informed

“elite” and have critical practice intelli-gence on important matters pertaining to our profession. What we do in pa-tient care is changing rapidly, hence the reason why the Florida Pharmacy As-sociation has invested considerable re-sources and effort in our website tech-nology and information management.

We hope that you find this new tool on www.pharmview.com beneficial. To find out where to sign up for this news

and information feed, go to the home page and look for “FPA Breaking news.” select the link that says “Enter here to sign up for our news and information feed.” You will see a green checkmark in the upper left- hand corner and the word “Follow.” In the right-hand cor-ner you will see the rss feed logo. se-lect that and you will see instructions on how you can get this information pushed out to you.

There is value in information, and we hope that you will find this new ser-vice provided to you by the FPA useful. n

Getting Information to You Faster

Executive InsightBy miCHaEl jaCKson, rPHmiCHaEl jaCKson, BPHarm, EVP & CEo, Florida PHarmaCy assoCiation

Michael Jackson, B.Pharm

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The Florida Pharmacy Association gratefully acknowledges the hard work and dedication of the following members of the FPA leadership who work deligently all year long on behalf of our members.

Bob Parrado ............................................................................. Chairman of the BoardGoar Alvarez ...............................................................................................FPA PresidentTerry Gubbins ........................................................................................... President ElectBetty Harris ............................................................................................................TreasurerEric Alvarez ................................................Speaker of the House of DelegatesGary Koesten ................................Vice Speaker of the House of DelegatesPreston McDonald, Director ...........................................................................Region 1Michael Hebb, Director ......................................................................................Region 2Eva Sunell, Director .............................................................................................Region 3 Raul N. Correa, Director ...................................................................................Region 4 Jeffery Parrado, Director ..............................................................................Region 5 Scott Tomerlin, Director ....................................................................................Region 6Paul Rohrbaugh, Director ................................................................................. Region 7Raul Gallo, Director ................................................................................................Region 8Paul Elias, Director ................................................................................................Region 9Constance Hogrefe ............................................................................. President FSHPMichael Jackson .......................................Executive Vice President and CEO

Florida Pharmacy today journal Board

Chair......................................................Jennifer Pytlarz, jlc_rxdoc@hotmail.comVice Chair ........................................................ Don Bergemann, don@bceinfo.comTreasurer ...................Stephen Grabowski, sgrabowski@seniormmc.comSecretary ..................................................................Stuart Ulrich, Stuarx@aol.comMember ................................................Joseph Koptowsky, docjik1215@aol.comMember .......................Rebecca Poston, rebecca_poston@doh.state.fl.usMember ...................................................... Carol Motycka, motycka@cop.ufl.eduMember .......................................................Cristina Medina, cmmedina@cvs.com Member ...............................................................Norman Tomaka, FLRX9@aol.comMember ..................Verender Gail Brown, brownvgrx4304@hotmail.comExecutive Editor ...............Michael Jackson, mjackson@pharmview.comManaging Editor ..................Dave Fiore, dave@fiorecommunications.com

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(You must be 18 years or older to attend)Kids Night Out available - check with hotel

A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE 1-800-435-7352 WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.

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PAYMENT INFORMATION Casino Night: $70 per person

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2013 Vaccine Recommendations: What They Mean for You

Each year, scientific and medical experts re-view and update the u.s.-recommended im-munization schedule for adults based on the latest research on how to control vaccine-pre-ventable diseases.

Changes in the 2013 recommendations re-flect research that shows the best way to pro-tect you and young, vulnerable children around you.

Take a look at the following updates; one or more may apply to you.

Pneumococcal VaccineCDC now recommends two kinds of pneumococcal vaccines for adults.

n one dose of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) is recommended for adults aged 19 years and older with asplenia, sickle cell disease, cere-brospinal fluid leaks, cochlear implants, or conditions that cause weak-ening of the immune system.

n Adults 19 through 64 years old with certain medical conditions (for ex-ample, certain kidney diseases, cigarette smoking, chronic heart or lung disease, asplenia, and conditions that cause weakening of the immune system) should receive one or two doses of pneumococcal polysaccha-ride vaccine (PPsV23).

n All adults 65 years and older should still get one dose of pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPsV23).

n If you are recommended to get both PPsV23 and PCV13 vaccines, you should get the PCV13 vaccine first, followed by PPSV23 eight weeks lat-er.

tdap and td Vaccine n All adults 19 years and older, including those 65 years and older, should

get a dose of Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis) vaccine. n The Tdap vaccine is now recommended for all women in the third tri-

mester (ideally 27th through 36th week of their pregnancy), even if they have previously received Tdap vaccine.

n Tdap is especially important for anyone in close contact with infants younger than 12 months old – for example, parents, guardians, grand-parents, babysitters, nannies, teachers, and those who have not previ-ously received the Tdap vaccine.

n other adults who are not close contacts of children younger than 12 months old, should receive a one-time dose of the Tdap vaccine. Af-ter your initial dose of Tdap, you’ll need the Td (tetanus and diphtheria) booster every 10 years. You don’t need to wait to get the Tdap vaccine if you have recently received the Td booster vaccine.

Find out Which Vaccines you need n Throughout your adult life, you need immunizations to get and main-

tain protection against vaccine-preventable diseases such as shingles, seasonal flu, hepatitis, and human papillomavirus (HPV). Take this sim-ple quiz to find out which vaccines you might need. Check with your doctor about which vaccines are right for you.

n If you are going to travel internationally, you might need additional vac-cines.

As an adult, you can protect yourself and your loved ones by keeping your vaccinations up to date. Below, you can find the main updates to the vaccines that adults need.

When: July 12, 2013Where: J.W. Marriott Grand Lakes, OrlandoTime: 8:00 P.M. - 11:00 P.M.Cost: $70 per Person

(You must be 18 years or older to attend)Kids Night Out available - check with hotel

A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE 1-800-435-7352 WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.

INCLUDES:1,000 PLAYING CHIPS

(Re-buy available)CASH BAR | BIG PRIZES

HORS d’OEUVRES

FLORIDA PHARMACY FOUNDATION SPONSORS

Come and join your friends at Casino Night, glamorous evening of fun, playing Black Jack, Poker, Craps and the numbers game of Roulette. Big Prizes will be awarded.

The proceeds will benefi t the goals of the Foundation to further the need of providing student scholarships, Adopt-a-Student program, Hardship Fund, Demonstration Project Grants and Alton Tower Philanthropy Award.

Florida Pharmacy Foundation | 610 N. Adams St, Tallahassee, FL 32301 | (850) 222-2400 | Fax (850) 561-6758

PAYMENT INFORMATION Casino Night: $70 per person

Check enclosed for tickets, in the amount of $ made payable to the Florida Pharmacy Foundation

Please charge my: ❑ Visa ❑ MasterCard for tickets, in the amount of $

Card number Security Code Expiration date

Signature

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Name

Address

City State Zip

Work Phone Home Phone

PayPal available at www.fl pharmfound.org

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February is American Heart Month source: Centers for disease Control and Prevention

Every journey begins with one step, whether it’s climbing a mountain or preventing heart disease. This Amer-ican Heart Month, CDC is offering weekly tips for better heart health. Take your first step on the road to a healthy heart with us.

Heart disease is a major problem. Every year, about 715,000 Americans have a heart attack. About 600,000 peo-ple die from heart disease in the united states each year—that’s 1 out of every 4 deaths. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and wom-en.1

Heart attack symptomsThe five major symptoms of a heart

attack are n Pain or discomfort in the jaw, neck,

or back. n Feeling weak, light-headed, or faint. n Chest pain or discomfort. n Pain or discomfort in arms or shoul-

der. n shortness of breath. n If you think that you or someone

you know is having a heart attack, call 9–1–1 immediately.

The term “heart disease” refers to several types of heart conditions. The most common type in the united states is coronary heart disease (also called coronary artery disease), which occurs when a substance called plaque builds up in the arteries that supply blood to the heart. Coronary heart disease can cause heart attack, angina, heart fail-ure, and arrhythmias.

Cardiovascular disease, including heart disease and stroke, costs the unit-ed states $312.6 billion each year.1 This total includes the cost of health care services, medications, and lost produc-tivity. These conditions also are leading causes of disability, preventing Ameri-cans from working and enjoying fami-ly activities.

The situation is alarming, but there

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women, but heart disease is preventable and controllable.

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is good news—heart disease is prevent-able and controllable. We can start by taking small steps every day to bring our loved ones and ourselves closer to heart health. CDC is providing a tip a day throughout February, but you can take these small steps all year long.

one step at a timeAs you begin your journey to bet-

ter heart health, keep these things in mind:

n Don’t become overwhelmed. Every step brings you closer to a healthi-er heart.

n Don’t go it alone. The journey is more fun when you have company. Ask friends and family to join you.

n Don’t get discouraged. You may not be able to take all of the steps at one time. Get a good night’s sleep and do what you can tomorrow.

n Reward yourself. Find fun things to do to decrease your stress. round up some colleagues for a lunchtime walk, join a singing group or have a healthy dinner with your family or friends.

Plan for Preventionsome health conditions and life-

style factors can put people at a higher risk for developing heart disease. You can help prevent heart disease by mak-ing healthy choices and managing any medical conditions you may have.

n Eat a healthy diet. Choosing health-ful meal and snack options can help you avoid heart disease and its com-plications. Be sure to eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables—adults should have at least 5 servings each day. Eating foods low in saturat-ed fat, trans fat, and cholesterol and high in fiber can help prevent high cholesterol. limiting salt or sodi-um in your diet also can lower your blood pressure. For more informa-tion on healthy diet and nutrition, visit CDC’s nutrition and Physi-

cal Activity Program Web site and ChooseMyPlate.gov.

n Maintain a healthy weight. Being overweight or obese can increase your risk for heart disease. To de-termine whether your weight is in a healthy range, doctors often calcu-late a number called the body mass index (BMI). Doctors sometimes also use waist and hip measure-ments to measure a person’s body fat. If you know your weight and height, you can calculate your BMI at CDC’s Assessing Your Weight Web site.

n Exercise regularly. Physical activ-ity can help you maintain a healthy weight and lower cholesterol and blood pressure. The surgeon Gen-eral recommends that adults should engage in moderate-intensity exer-cise for at least 30 minutes on most days of the week. For more informa-tion, see CDC’s nutrition and Physi-cal Activity Program Web site.

n Monitor your blood pressure. High blood pressure often has no symp-toms, so be sure to have it checked on a regular basis. You can check your blood pressure at home, at a pharmacy, or at a doctor’s office. Find more information at CDC’s High Blood Pressure Web site.

n Don’t smoke. Cigarette smoking greatly increases your risk for heart disease. If you don’t smoke, don’t start. If you do smoke, quit as soon as possible. Your doctor can suggest ways to help you quit. For more in-formation about tobacco use and quitting, see CDC’s smoking & To-bacco use Web site and smokefree.gov.

n Limit alcohol use. Avoid drink-ing too much alcohol, which can in-crease your blood pressure. Men should stick to no more than two drinks per day, and women to no more than one. For more informa-tion, visit CDC’s Alcohol and Public

Health Web site. n Have your cholesterol checked.

Your health care provider should test your cholesterol levels at least once every 5 years. Talk with your doctor about this simple blood test. You can find out more from CDC’s High Cholesterol Web site.

n Manage your diabetes. If you have diabetes, monitor your blood sug-ar levels closely, and talk with your doctor about treatment options. Vis-it CDC’s Diabetes Public Health re-source for more information.

n Take your medicine. If you’re tak-ing medication to treat high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or di-abetes, follow your doctor’s in-structions carefully. Always ask questions if you don’t understand something.

For more ideas about simple steps to take every day for better heart health, visit the full page of tips. You can also follow the Million Hearts™ initiative on Facebook and Twitter for even more ways to protect your heart and live a longer, healthier life. Million Hearts™ is a national initiative to prevent 1 mil-lion heart attacks and strokes in the united states by 2017.

Together, we can prevent heart dis-ease, one step at a time.

reference1 Go As, Mozaffarian D, roger Vl,

Benjamin EJ, Berry JD, Borden WB, et al. Heart disease and stroke statistics—2013 update: a report from the American Heart Association. Circulation. 2013;127(1):e6-e245.

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The FPA Poster Presentations are open to PHARMACY STUDENTS ONLY. Complete and submit this COVERSHEET for each abstract submission. Submissions must be received no later than Monday, May 6, 2013. Abstracts will NOT be accepted after this date. Mail or E-mail this application along with the abstract submission to:

Tian Merren Owens, MS, PharmD, Director of Continuing Education Florida Pharmacy Association

610 N. Adams Street Tallahassee, FL 32301

tmerren@pharmview.com PLEASE TYPE Contact Information: Presenter's Name (MUST BE A STUDENT):________________________________________________________________

□ Entry Level Pharm.D. □ Post B.S. Pharm.D. Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip: ___________________________________________________________________________________ Telephone No: _____________________E-Mail Address: _________________________________________________ Abstract Title: ____________________________________________________________________________________

Poster Type: □Clinical Research

□Basic Science Research

□Translational Research (Basic Science and Clinical Research) Primary Author: __________________________________________________________________________________

(Students must be listed first to be considered for the Award. Presenter will be notified by mail of acceptance). Co-Author(s): _________________________________________________________ Student □YES □NO

Awards: Posters will be eligible for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes to be presented at Convention. (Only one prize is given for each winning poster)

Free Registration: Three entry level students from each Florida College of Pharmacy will be eligible for a complimentary Florida Pharmacy Association Convention Student registration.

(Student Registration does not include CE or hotel accommodations) I am interested in being considered for this registration: □YES □NO

College: _____________________________________________________________________________

The abstract form submitted should be the equivalent of one page. The abstract should include: Title (Include authors’ names and name of College of Pharmacy), Purpose, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.

Abstracts will not be accepted if it is not in this format. Do not include figures or graphs.

Please direct all questions and concerns to: Tian Merren Owens ♦ (850) 222-2400 ext. 120 ♦ tmerren@pharmview.com

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS FOR POSTER PRESENTATIONS For Florida Pharmacy Students

FLORIDA PHARMACY ASSOCIATION 123rd ANNUAL MEETING AND CONVENTION

July 10-14, 2013 JW Marriott Grande Lakes ♦ Orlando, Florida

Poster Session: Friday, July 12, 2013 11:00AM-1:00PM

ABSTRACT FORMAT

DEADLINE DATE: MONDAY, MAY 6, 2013

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123rd Annual Meeting and ConventionJuly 10-14, 2013 • Orlando, Florida

Florida Pharmacy Association

Join the

EVOLUTIONREVOLUTION

Transform the Profession of PharmacyThe Florida Pharmacy Association (FPA), established

in 1887, is the largest, oldest and premier state pharmacy organization that proactively advocates for the profession; promotes quality pharmaceutical care; provides exception-al educational programs; speaks with a unified voice and builds strong networks. FPA’s mission is to “serve, repre-sent and assist pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to advance the profession and practice of pharmacy”.

Continuing education courses will be offered for con-sultant and general licenses, as well as pharmacy techni-cian registration. This year’s convention will address cur-rent and emerging topics that will keep you abreast of the constant change in the practice of pharmacy. Educational courses evolving in the practice of pharmacy include Bar-

iatric Medicine, Alternative Medicine, Medication Therapy Management, etc. In addition, there will be a pre-conven-tion program on Pharmaceutical Compounding which will highlight pressing issues confronting pharmacy profession-als and changes in compounding regulations.

Join the Evolution Revolution with your colleagues at the beautiful JW Marriott Grande Lakes in Orlando for FPA’s 123rd Annual Meeting & Convention. Get involved, increase awareness of state and national issues facing the profession; expand your professional network; broaden your knowledge from captivating speakers, especially the delivery of the keynote address by Rear Admiral Scott F. Giberson, U.S. Assistant Surgeon General, and Chief Pro-fessional Officer of Pharmacy.

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CODE KEY: GCE = General Continuing Education RC = Recertification Consultant TECH = Technician STC = Student Continuing Education

Wednesday, July 10, 2013 6 hrs GCE/TECH

7:45am Welcome and Introductory Remarks

8:00am Registration Desk Opens

8:00am-3:30pm Pre-Convention Program Pharmaceutical Compounding

4:00pm-5:00pm HOD Board of Directors Meeting

5:00pm-6:00pm Florida Pharmacy PACCE Meeting

6:00pm-7:00pm Budget & Finance Committee Meeting

7:30pm-9:00pm Officer’s Meeting

7:30pm Florida Pharmacy Foundation Annual Meeting

Thursday, July 11, 2013 6 hrs of GCE/TECH or 3 hrs RC

7:00am Registration Desk Opens

7:45am-9:15am Education: 1.5 hrs GCE/TECH/RC Bariatric Medicine

8:00am-10:00am Delegate Registration

9:00am-10:30am CE Provider Workshop

9:20am-10:50am Education: 1.5 hrs GCE/TECH/RC Alternative Medicine

10:50am-11:00am Break

11:00am-12:00pm Education: 1 hr GCE/TECH Disease Specific Apps

11:00am-1:00pm FPA House of Delegates and Annual Business Meeting

12:00pm-1:00pm Lunch (Attendees on their own)

12:30pm-1:30pm Independent Pharmacist Luncheon (Invitation Only)

1:00pm-2:00pm Education: 1 hr GCE/TECH Nonprescription Drugs

2:00pm-3:00pm Education: 1 hr GCE/TECH/STC Keynote Address by Rear Admiral Scott F. Giberson

3:00pm-5:00pm House of Delegates Reconvenes

6:00pm-7:00pm Adopt-A-Student and Mentor Social

Friday, July 12, 2013 6 hrs of GCE/TECH/ RC

7:00am Registration Desk Opens

7:00am-8:00am Christian Pharmacist Fellowship International Breakfast

7:45am-9:15am Education: 1.5 hrs GCE/TECH/RC Women’s Health

9:00am-10:30am Education: 1.5 hrs GCE/TECH/STC NASPA/NMA Game Show

9:00am-11:00am Journal Board Meeting

9:20am-10:50am Education: 1.5 hrs GCE/TECH/RC Women’s Health

10:50am-11:00am Break

11:00am-1:00pm Exhibit Hall Grand Opening

11:00am-1:00pm Student Poster Presentations

12:00pm-1:00pm Lunch (Attendees on their own)

12:30pm-2:30pm Local Unit Leaders Meeting

1:00pm-2:30pm Education: 1.5 hrs GCE/TECH/RC Men’s Health

1:00pm-2:30pm Education: 1 hr GCE/TECH/STC Motivational Interviewing

FPA 123rd Annual Meeting and Convention ScheduleJuly 10-14, 2013

Schedule is subject to change.

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The Florida Pharmacy Association is accred-ited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing phar-macy education. Up to 29 contact hours are

available upon successful completion of attendance and evaluation forms. Statements of continuing education will be available for you to download and print in 6 weeks. This is an ACPE application-based and knowledge-based activity.

CODE KEY: GCE = General Continuing Education RC = Recertification Consultant TECH = Technician STC = Student Continuing Education

1:15pm-4:15pm Student Patient Counseling Competition

2:00pm Golf Tournament Practice

2:30pm PACCE Golf Tournament

2:35pm-4:05pm Education: 1.5 hrs GCE/TECH/RC Men’s Health

2:35pm-4:05pm Education: 1.5 hrs TECH/STC Preparing Yourself for a Pharmacy Career: Focus on Interviewing Skills and Resume Development

5:00pm-6:30pm PACCE Reception

7:00pm-8:30pm University Alumni Receptions

8:00pm-11:00pm Foundation CASINO NIGHT

Saturday, July 13, 2013 6 hrs of GCE/TECH/RC

6:30am INCORPORATING HEALTH & FITNESS

7:00am Registration Desk Opens

7:45am-9:15am Education: 1.5 hrs GCE/TECH/RC Medication Therapy Management

7:45am-9:15am Education 1.5 hrs GCE/TECH Pharmacy Business Management

9:00am-11:00am Education: Non CE Credit Pharmacy Career Forum

9:20am-10:50am Education: 1.5 hrs GCE/TECH/RC Medication Therapy Management

9:20am-10:50am Education 1.5 hrs GCE/TECH Pharmacy Business Management

10:50am-11:00am Break

11:00am-1:00pm Exhibit Hall Golf Winners Announced in Exhibit Hall

12:00pm-1:00pm Lunch (Attendees on their own)

1:00pm-2:30pm Student Luncheon

1:00pm-2:30pm Education: 1.5 hrs GCE/TECH/RC Nutrition Disorders

1:00pm-2:30pm Education 1.5 hrs GCE/TECH Pharmacy Business Management

2:35pm-4:05pm Education: 1.5 hrs GCE/TECH/RC Food and Drug Interactions

2:35pm-4:05pm Education 1.5 hrs GCE/TECH Pharmacy Business Management

2:35pm-4:05pm Pharmacy Student Summit

5:00pm-6:30pm Past Presidents Reception (Invitation Only)

7:00pm-10:00pm Awards Ceremony Reception

Sunday, July 14, 2013 5 hrs of GCE/TECH

7:00am Registration Desk Opens

7:00am-8:30am President’s Breakfast and Installation of Officers

7:30am-8:30am Education: 1 hr GCE/TECH Optimizing Patient Care

8:45am-10:45am Education: 2 hrs GCE/TECH Reducing Medication Errors

10:50am-11:50am Education: 1 hr GCE/TECH HIV/AIDS Update

11:50am-12:00pm Break

12:00pm-1:00pm Education: 1 hr GCE/TECH Legislative Update

Consultant Track

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?• Community Pharmacists • Compounding Pharmacists

• Consultant Pharmacists • Hospital Pharmacists • Long Term Care Pharmacists • Managed Care Pharmacists

• Pharmacy Students • Pharmacy Technicians

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General Information

Room Rates$149 single/double occupancy for standard deluxe

room. The room reservation deadline is Monday, June 17, 2013 or when room block is full. Thereafter, reservations may be taken on a space available or rate available basis.

Please be sure to ask for the Florida Pharmacy Asso-ciation group rate. The check-in time is 3:00pm and the checkout time is 11:00 am. Room reservations can be made by calling (800) 266-9432. Guest self parking is $9 per day. Valet parking is $24 per day.

Keynote SpeakerRear Admiral Scott F. GibersonU.S. Assistant Surgeon GeneralDirector, Commissioned Corps Personnel and ReadinessChief Professional Officer, Pharmacy

RADM Scott Giberson was selected by U.S. Surgeon Gen-eral Regina Benjamin as the first Director of the Division of Com-missioned Corps Personnel and Readiness (CCPR) in August

2011. He has operational leadership for a new Commis-sioned Corps infrastructure that provides the management of all personnel and readiness systems for over 6,500 Com-missioned Corps officers. In addition to his full-time respon-sibilities as the Director of CCPR, RADM Giberson was also selected by Dr. Benjamin for a four-year term as the Chief Professional Officer (CPO) for the Pharmacy Category of the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS), effective March 16, 2010. As the CPO, he advises the Office of the Surgeon General and the Department of Health and Human Services on operational and professional affairs of over 1,150 PHS pharmacists.

RADM Giberson has served in roles as a Clinical Phar-macist, Chief Pharmacist, Senior Public Health Advisor, Se-nior Medical Program Officer, Acting Division Director, and Principal Consultant. RADM Giberson began his career in Gallup, New Mexico as a clinical pharmacist in the Indian Health Service (IHS) in 1994. In the mid-90s, he imple-mented pharmacy-based disease management clinics for hypertension and hyperlipidemia in Tohatchi, New Mexico. He increased his clinical expertise through two unique pro-grams to expand his scope of practice.

RADM Giberson was one of the first pharmacists in the PHS to ever become licensed as a Pharmacist Clinician and certified as an IHS Pharmacy Practitioner. He also was one of the founding members of the National Clinical Phar-macy Specialist (NCPS) Program in 1997. Today, the NCPS Program continues to thrive and has recognized over 225

pharmacists — in the IHS and now expanded to the Bureau of Prisons. In 1998, he (and a small group of IHS pharma-cists) became the first federal pharmacists to be compen-sated by a state Medicaid program as non-physician prac-titioners. RADM Giberson then became a long-standing member (privileged by physicians) of the Family Practice medical staff in Gallup, NM. He still holds those privileges today after 13 years. In 2000, RADM Giberson became the Chief Pharmacist at the Fond du Lac (FDL) Health Clinic in Cloquet, Minnesota where he continued as a non-phy-sician primary care provider. RADM Giberson has taught hundreds of students at the IHS Clinical Pharmacy Practice Training Program (PPTP) and has lectured at many phar-macy schools across the U.S.

In 2001, RADM Giberson responded to the Anthrax at-tacks and provided care to postal workers in New York City. He was later chosen by his peers as the National Coordina-tor for over 40 Nurse and Pharmacist Response Teams as he worked under the newly-formed Department of Home-land Security. In 2003, RADM Giberson was detailed to the Department of Defense for three years. He served on many international health missions for the U.S. Pacific Command involving more than 23 countries. His bilateral work with specific countries also included Thailand, India, Vietnam, Papua New Guinea, and Australia. He traveled extensively working with foreign militaries on HIV/AIDS and other ini-tiatives. Following his work in the Pacific, he transitioned back to the IHS as their National HIV/AIDS Program Princi-pal Consultant. He greatly expanded the program and be-came a sought-after consultant on HIV/AIDS programs. He also served as a Steering Committee member for President Obama’s National HIV/AIDS Strategy.

RADM Giberson has advocated across his career to advance the pharmacy profession. He maintains dual licen-sure as a pharmacist and clinician, and has worked as a member of an IHS Family Practice Medical staff for most of his career. He is the primary author of Improving Patient and Health System Outcomes through Advanced Pharmacy Practice – A Report to the U.S. Surgeon General 2011 that garnered the U.S. Surgeon General’s public support. RADM Giberson also co-authored and facilitated the development of the first Federal Pharmacist Vision and Scope of Practice with the Federal Pharmacy Chiefs from the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs.

He has authored articles in many publications, spoken at numerous venues domestically and internationally, and served as an adjunct faculty at multiple universities. RADM Giberson has experience as a global health consultant to the U.S. Marine Corps Command Staff and College during their Capstone exercise. He has received numerous PHS awards across his career, including the Clinical Pharmacist of the Year and a Department of Defense Meritorious Ser-vice Medal for his global health work. RADM Giberson holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy from Temple University, aMaster’s Degree in Public Health from the University of Massachusetts, and a graduate certificate in Health Emer-

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General Information gencies in Large Populations, a graduate-level program de-veloped by the International Committee of the Red Cross.

General Education TrackThursday - Sunday

The general education track will offer courses designed to educate pharmacists on a wide variety of important topics pertaining to the profession of pharmacy practice. Specific courses being offered are Reducing Medication Errors, HIV/AIDS, and the always-popular offering of Florida Legisla-tive Update. There will also be a Technology course which focuses on disease specific apps which will provide up-to-date information on various treatment guidelines.

Consultant Education TrackThursday- Saturday

The consultant education track will provide pharmacists with the most current information available on various top-ics that are transforming the profession of pharmacy. The specific topics being offered include Alternative Medicine, Women’s Health, Men’s Health, Medication Therapy Man-agement, Nutrition Disorders and Food & Drug Interactions. There are 15 hours available for consultant pharmacists.

Student and Technician TrackThursday – Sunday

Students and Technicians will benefit from interacting with practicing pharmacists and attending student and tech-nician focused continuing education programs. The techni-cian track offers several hours of continuing education on a variety of topics, including the required courses for Florida registration and PTCB renewal: Medication Errors, Phar-macy Law and HIV/AIDS for initial renewal. The student track consists of several hours of fun and exciting continu-ing education, such as The Career Forum and the NASPA/NMA Game Show. Students will also have an opportunity to participate in the Patient Counseling Competition and showcase their Poster Presentations.

Pre-Convention EducationWednesday Only

Our traditional Wednesday program will focus on Phar-maceutical Compounding. The FPA Educational Affairs Council discussed offering the compounding program long before the nationwide fungal meningitis outbreak caused by contaminated compounded products. Due to the recent outbreak, it is even more imperative to provide pharmacists with proper education on compounding and protecting pa-tient safety. The compounding conference will offer 6 hours of live continuing education credit. Register for this out-standing program and walk away with valuable knowledge for your pharmacy practice. A separate registration fee is required for the pre-convention program.

Special EventsExhibits: Participate in our grand opening reception in

the exhibit hall! Poster Presentations: Browse submis-sions from pharmacy students. Contact the FPA office for more information if you would like to submit a poster pre-sentation. Awards Ceremony Reception: Honor outstand-ing practitioners during the awards presentation. Presi-dent’s Breakfast: Attend the Sunday morning installation of new officers. Receptions: Enjoy catching up with your colleagues as the Universities entertain their alumni and friends, and as the FPA Foundation hosts CASINO NIGHT. House of Delegates: Be a delegate or observer and see how important member participation is to the direction of the Association. Student Events: Participate in the Adopt-A-Student Mentor Social and Volleyball Tournament. Students will benefit from interacting with practicing pharmacists, at-tending student focused continuing education programs and learning first hand about the FPA and how involvement can improve their chosen profession. Call the FPA office and of-fer to mentor or sponsor a student. PharmPACCE Recep-tion: Purchase a ticket to this reception to support your Po-litical Action Committee. PACCE Golf Tournament: Join us Friday for the PACCE Golf Tournament. Please register early to reserve your space.

JW Marriott Grande Lakes4040 Central Florida Parkway

Orlando, FL 32837(800) 266-9432

Room Rate: $149 by June 17, 2013 (or once room block full)

After this date, reservations are taken on a space or rate available basis.

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