How much do you know?? Come join us for a fun evening of trivia, appetizers, beer, and wine!
Pharmacists, technicians and students welcome.
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
September 24, 2018
Nectar Catering and Events
120 North Stevens Street
Spokane, Washington 99201
$10 fee for SPA members
Student and technician SPA members are free!
Includes beer or wine and snacks
Come show us what you know. Registration is now closed.
Pharmacies have become American’s first stop for immunizations. Patients with certain health conditions are indicated for different vaccines. Come learn about this high risk population and which immunizations they need so you can best care for those patients.
Presenter: Kayla DeBusk
Health Program Specialist at Spokane Regional Health District
WSU Health Sciences Spokane
Pharmaceutical & Biomedical Sciences Building
405 E. Spokane Falls Blvd,
Spokane, WA 99202
| Option 1: Breakfast | Option 2: Dinner |
| Morning – 7:00 a.m. | Evening – 6:00 p.m. |
| Sign in 7:00 a.m. | Sign in 6:00 p.m. |
| Breakfast will be provided | Dinner will be provided |
| Washington State University Spokane* Pharmaceutical & Biomedical Sciences Building, room 118 405 East Spokane Falls Boulevard Spokane, WA 99202 |
Washington State University Spokane* Pharmaceutical & Biomedical Sciences Building, room 118 405 E. Spokane Falls Boulevard Spokane, WA 99202 |
Registration is closed. |
Registration is closed. |
SPA member: free
Non-member: $25
*Note: Pay for parking on the WSU Spokane campus at the blue parking kiosks. Limited one-hour street parking is available along Riverpoint Boulevard.
One hour of CE credit will be provided, approval pending by the Washington State Board of Pharmacy.
Registration closes Oct. 3, 2018.
It is time to register for Technician Day CE!
Topics include
Over the counter products
Law update
Medication Reconciliation
Spokane Community College
1810 North Greene Street
Building 9 Room 003
Spokane, WA 99217
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
SPA/WSPA member: $25
Non-member: $60
Non-member registration plus SPA membership: $50
SCC student: Free
Thank you to the Washington State Pharmacy Association for being our event co-sponsor this year! WSPA members may register at the SPA member price of $25.
We’ve gone digital! You will receive an email with links to download the presentations to your own phone, tablet or computer. Printer friendly files will also be available. SPA will not provide printed materials at the event.
The CE’s earned at Tech Day will not be reported to CPE monitor and NABP. You will receive a CE certificate at the end of the program. Be sure to keep the certificate as you will need it for your State License and your National Certification.
Breakfast and lunch are included.
Students attend at no charge, but you must register.
You must register in advance, registration will not be available at the event.
Registration closes Sunday, September 30, 2018.
Do you wear contacts, or have patients that do? This CE is for you! It will cover topics such as the steps in caring for contact lenses, contact lens care systems, and recent issues in contact lens care. Get an update from an expert in the field.
Presenter: Peter Bergenske, OD, FAAO
Consultant, Alcon US Vision Care
Dr. Peter Bergenske received his Doctorate of Optometry from the University of California, Berkeley. He worked as a staff optometrist in Wisconsin and also served as the program director for an optometric technician program. Dr. Bergenske then served as associate professor of optometry and chief of contact lens service at Pacific University College of Optometry in Forest Grove, Oregon. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and has over 100 scientific posters, presentations, and publications. Currently Dr. Bergenske serves as consultant and medical reviewer for Alcon Vision Care.
WSU Health Sciences Spokane
Pharmaceutical & Biomedical Sciences Building
405 E. Spokane Falls Blvd,
Spokane, WA 99202
| Option 1: Breakfast | Option 2: Dinner |
| Morning – 7:00 a.m. | Evening – 6:00 p.m. |
| Sign in 7:00 a.m. | Sign in 6:00 p.m. |
| Breakfast will be provided | Dinner will be provided |
| Washington State University Spokane* Pharmaceutical & Biomedical Sciences Building, room 118 405 East Spokane Falls Boulevard Spokane, WA 99202 |
Washington State University Spokane* Pharmaceutical & Biomedical Sciences Building, room 118 405 E. Spokane Falls Boulevard Spokane, WA 99202 |
Registration is closed. |
Registration is closed. |
SPA member: free
Non-member: $25
*Note: Pay for parking on the WSU Spokane campus at the blue parking kiosks. Limited one-hour street parking is available along Riverpoint Boulevard.
One hour of CE credit will be provided, approved by the Washington State Board of Pharmacy.
Registration closes Sept. 6, 2018.
Opioid use and misuse is a popular topic in health care right now. At this CE you will learn about alternative therapies for the treatment of chronic pain including psychotherapy, mind-body interventions, and herbal and/or dietary supplements. Sign up today!
Presenter: Tracy L. Skaer, Pharm.D., FASHP, FASCP
Professor of Pharmacotherapy, WSU College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
WSU Health Sciences Spokane
Pharmaceutical & Biomedical Sciences Building
405 E. Spokane Falls Blvd,
Spokane, WA 99202
| Option 1: Breakfast | Option 2: Dinner |
| Morning – 7:00 a.m. | Evening – 7:00 p.m. |
| Sign in 7:00 a.m. | Sign in and dinner 7:00 p.m. |
| Breakfast will be provided | Dinner will be provided |
| Washington State University Spokane* Pharmaceutical & Biomedical Sciences Building, room 112 405 East Spokane Falls Boulevard Spokane, WA 99202 |
Washington State University Spokane* Pharmaceutical & Biomedical Sciences Building, room 112 405 E. Spokane Falls Boulevard Spokane, WA 99202 |
Registration for this event is closed. |
Registration for this event is closed. |
SPA member: free
Non-member: $25
CE credit pending for WA/ID.
Registration closes June 26, 2018.
Pharmacy Focus this quarter is on the Mann-Grandstaff Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) Pharmacy, in Spokane. It is named after two local Veterans who sacrificed their lives for their country and each received the Congressional Medal of Honor.
The Mann-Grandstaff VAMC Pharmacy Services supports the mission of the Veterans Health Administration by providing accurate, cost-effective, efficient, and safe pharmaceutical care to each Veteran served. Its core values are expressed through the acronym, “ICARE,” which stands for Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence. These core values guide employees’ actions on a daily basis to ensure they are providing the best care anywhere to Veterans by:
The Mann-Grandstaff VAMC pharmacy department is composed of about 30 pharmacists and 23 pharmacy technicians. The pharmacy operates a full service outpatient department dispensing prescriptions and counseling patients. They also have an inpatient department providing unit dose and IV services. Inpatient pharmacist coverage after hours is provided through a remote link to Puget Sound VAMC. During after hours, inpatient medication services are provided through fully stocked Omnicell machines and ward stock. In addition, the pharmacy provides clinical pharmacy specialist services to the primary care and specialty clinics during regular business hours, assisting providers in the treatment of anticoagulation, diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, tobacco cessation, and in formulary management.
The Mann-Grandstaff VAMC serves as a rotation site to students for six different advanced pharmacy practice experiences (APPEs). Two of these rotations are ambulatory care, one in the primary care setting and the other in long-term-care/hospice. There are also rotations in acute care, community pharmacy, management, and (new for the 2018-2019 cycle) urgent care.
The Mann-Grandstaff VAMC has been providing an ASHP accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program for the past six years. Each year the Mann-Grandstaff VAMC receives applications from candidates all over the United States. A pharmacy team conducts interviews and chooses only two residents from a pool of highly qualified candidates. An ideal candidate for this position should possess not only a strong academic record, but also leadership abilities, a commitment to community, and good emotional intelligence. In other words, pharmacy residents are hired for their attitude and trained to develop their skills. Residents can get experience in outpatient, inpatient, clinical, administration, and long-term/palliative care. They also have the opportunity to select electives in infectious diseases, behavioral health, home-based primary care, and academia. Interested applicants must participate in the ASHP Residency Matching Program (The Match) and the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS).
The Mann-Grandstaff VAMC allows pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to practice at an advanced level to contribute to excellent patient care. Pharmacists at the Spokane VAMC have the highest “All Employee Satisfaction Scores” for the last two consecutive years. As a team member in the VAMC, it is important to have strong communication skills, emotional intelligence, and the ability to build long-lasting relationships.
Pfizer invites health care professionals and health care staff to attend an informational program featuring Dr. Joel Galloway from Rockwood Heart and Vascular Center – Downtown.
Speaker: Joel Galloway, MD
Sponsored by Pfizer, hosted by Timothy Gallagher.
No CE is offered for this event.
Pharmacists, technicians and student pharmacists are welcome.
Thursday, May 17, 2018
6:30 p.m.
Spencer’s Restaurant
322 North Spokane Falls Court
Spokane, Washington, 99201
(509) 744-2372
This event is free, but you must RSVP.
Registration is closed for this event.
Notice: This event is conducted in accordance with the PhRMA Code on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) and is limited to invited HCPs and appropriate non-HCP staff. Please note that for out-of-office programs, only HCPs (as defined by Pfizer policy) may attend. Before providing an RSVP or attending an out-of-office program, please confirm with your Pfizer representative that you meet the definition of “HCP” and any other requirements of attendance. Attendance by guests or spouses is not appropriate for any Pfizer speaker program unless the individual independently qualifies as an appropriate attendee. In addition, Pfizer policy prohibits attendance by HCPs who practice in a specialty for which the relevant Pfizer product does not have an FDA-approved indication and prohibits attendance by Pfizer speakers who have been trained on the product or topic to be presented.
State and Federal Employees: State and federal laws and regulations may limit your ability to receive meals. By attending this event, you confirm that you have obtained any necessary approvals from your employer.
Public Disclosures: The cost of meals provided to U.S. HCPs is subject to Pfizer’s national public disclosure policy as well as applicable state and federal law such as the National Physician Payment Transparency Program (otherwise known as “Sunshine”). Pfizer’s disclosure allocates the cost of meals equally across all attendees who have not opted out of receiving a meal or have consumed a meal regardless of opt-out status.
Speaker: Susan Denopoli, Pharm.D.
Dr. Denopoli is the pharmacist resident at Providence Anticoagulation and Pharmacotherapy Clinic. She will be presenting on the safety profiles and risks of each DOAC, recent studies on DOACs, edoxaban for treatment of cancer associated VTE, and reversal agents available for DOACs.
| Option 1: Breakfast | Option 2: Dinner |
| Wed, May 9, 2018 7:00 – 8:00 a.m. |
Wed, May 9, 2018 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. |
| Breakfast will be provided. | Dinner will be provided. |
| Washington State University Spokane* Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Science Bldg RM 116 412 East Spokane Falls Boulevard Spokane, WA 99202 |
Washington State University Spokane* Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Science Bldg RM 116 412 East Spokane Falls Boulevard Spokane, WA 99202 |
| Registration for this event is closed. | Registration for this event is closed. |
SPA members – No charge
Non-members – $25
*Note: Pay for parking on the WSU Spokane campus at the blue parking kiosks. Limited one-hour street parking is available along Riverpoint Boulevard.
One hour of CE credit will be provided, approved by the Washington State Board of Pharmacy and the Idaho State Board of Pharmacy.
Presenter: Carol Wysham, M.D.
section head, MultiCare Rockwood Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology
Spokane, Washington
Join the SPA for a sponsored drug talk on Jardiance. Learn about this medication’s effects on cardiovascular outcomes. Enjoy great food at Spokane’s local restaurant, Luna!
This event is hosted by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc and Lilly USA, LLC
Thursday, April 19, 2018
6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Luna Spokane
5620 S. Perry Street
Spokane, WA 99223
This is a hosted event.
Registration for this event is closed.
Limited seating is available. Please RSVP by Tuesday, April 17, 2018. Registrations may still be accepted after this date pending availability.
Please note, per industry guidelines, the host is unable to accommodate spouses or guests at this event. Attendees may opt-out of the meal by indicating on their RSVP.
No CE credit is offered for this event. [Updated]
Join fellow SPA members for a fun evening of team trivia with a numbers theme!
Pharmacists, technicians and students welcome.
6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
April 18, 2018
Cougar Crest Estate Winery
8 North Post Street, #6
Spokane, WA 99201
$10 fee for SPA members
Student SPA members are free
Includes wine tastings and snacks.
Come show us what you know!
Registration for this event is closed.
