April Spring Conference
Continuing Pharmacy Education
for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians
Four Points Sheraton Hotel – Norwood, MA
Tuesday, April 14th, 2026 – 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
7:00 AM Welcome
8:10 AM Best Practices for Dispensing Compounded Drugs: A Deep Dive, Tenille Davis, PharmD, RPh, BCSCP, FAPC
9:15 AM Update on 2025 Hypertension Guidelines, Erika Getzik, PharmD, RPh
10:15 AM Break – Exhibit Hall Opens
10:30 AM Sterile Compounding Compliance Overview, Michelle Chan, RPh – Board of Registration in Pharmacy
11:35 AM Pipeline Preview 2026, Maria Lowe, PharmD, RPh
12:35 PM Lunch - Exhibit Hall Open
1:40 PM Wellness in the Workplace, Kerrie Toole, LICSW
2:45 PM Updates on AI Advancements in Pharmacy Practice, Tim Aungst, PharmD
3:45PM Afternoon Break
3:50 PM Legislative and Regulatory Policies and Pharmacy Practice, Maria Sosa, Esq
Learning Objectives:
After participating in this activity, Pharmacist & Pharmacy Technicians should be able to:
Best Practices for Dispensing Compounded Drugs: A Deep Dive
Tenille Davis, PharmD, RPh, BCSCP, FAPC
- Identify key legal and professional requirements for dispensing compounded medications pursuant to patient-specific prescriptions.
- Describe best practices for labeling and packaging compounded medications to promote patient understanding and proper use.
- Give examples of effective patient counseling strategies specific to compounded therapies, including dosing, administration, storage, and follow-up considerations.
- Explain the difference between dispensing responsibilities for compounded medications from those applicable to FDA-approved manufactured drugs.
- Compile documentation and quality assurance practices that support compliant dispensing and continuity of care.
UAN: 0674-9999-26-002-L07-P (1 contact hour – 0.1 CEU) Knowledge Based – Pharmacists
UAN: 0674-9999-26-002-L07-T (1 contact hour – 0.1 CEU) Knowledge Based – Pharmacy Technicians
Update on 2025 Hypertension Guidelines
Erika Getzik, PharmD, RPh
After participating in this learning activity, pharmacists should be able to:
- Determine a hypertensive patient’s blood pressure (BP) goal
- Calculate the PREVENT score to determine BP treatment initiation in patients with Stage I hypertension
- Apply the guidelines to appropriately treat non-pregnant and pregnant patients with hypertension
UAN: 0674-9999-26-003-L01-P (1 contact hour – 0.1 CEU) Application Based – Pharmacists
- Describe a BP goal for a patient with hypertension
- Explain the purpose of PREVENT score calculations in the treatment of Stage I hypertension
- Read the updated 2025 Hypertension Guidelines for the treatment of bon-pregnant and pregnant patients with hypertension
UAN: 0674-9999-26-010-L01-T (1 contact hour – 0.1 CEU) Knowledge Based – Pharmacists
Sterile Compounding Compliance Overview
Board of Pharmacy Law Update
Michelle Chan, RPh
After participating in this activity, Pharmacist & Pharmacy Technicians should be able to:
- Identify requirements for sterile compounding areas.
- Summarize key points of sterile compounding practices from advisories and policies.
- Recognize common inspectional deficiencies.
UAN: 0674-9999-26-004-L03-P (1 contact hour – 0.1 CEU) Knowledge Based – Pharmacists
UAN: 0674-9999-26-004-L03-T (1 contact hour – 0.1 CEU) Knowledge Based – Pharmacy Technicians
Pipeline Preview 2026
Maria Lowe, PharmD, RPh, BCPS After participating in this activity, Pharmacist & Pharmacy Technicians should be able to:
- Describe recent trends related to FDA approvals and drug regulation in the US
- Identify agents in late stages of development across select therapeutic areas
- List the first-time generics expected to hit the market within the next two years
UAN: 0674-9999-26-005-L04-P (1 contact hour – 0.1 CEU) Knowledge Based – Pharmacists
UAN: 0674-9999-26-005-L04-T (1 contact hour – 0.1 CEU) Knowledge Based – Pharmacy Technicians
Wellness in the Workplace
Kerrie Toole, LICSW
After participating in this activity, Pharmacist & Pharmacy Technicians should be able to:
- Identify at least three occupational sensors and systematic challenges that contribute to elevated suicide risk and burnout among pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, as supported by current peer reviewed literature.
- Explain the appropriate State of Mind (Emotional Mind, Rational Mind or Wise Mind) for making effective decisions under occupational or personal stress.
- Give examples of at least two self-regulating coping strategies to manage stress responses in the pharmacy work environment, including proactive and reactive approaches
- Summarize strategies from the six-core resilience building domains: self-care, self-awareness, self-regulation, coping strategies, social connection and resilient mindset to build a personal resilience plan
- Identify at least two professional mental health resources available to pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in need of behavioral health support or crisis intervention
UAN: 0674-9999-26-007-L04-P (1 contact hour – 0.1 CEU) Knowledge Based – Pharmacists
UAN: 0674-9999-26-007-L04-T (1 contact hour – 0.1 CEU) Knowledge Based – Pharmacy Technicians
Updates on AI Advancements in Pharmacy Practice
Tim Aungst, PharmD, RPh
After participating in this activity, Pharmacist & Pharmacy Technicians should be able to:
- Define key AI terminology in relationship to pharmacy practice
- Identify key AI technologies being adopted into the pharmacy practice workforce and ongoing research and development
- Describe what limitations are present in current AI tools and how those impact current practice with AI adoption
UAN: 0674-9999-26-006-L04-P (1 contact hour – 0.1 CEU) Knowledge Based – Pharmacists
UAN: 0674-9999-26-006-L04-T (1 contact hour – 0.1 CEU) Knowledge Based – Pharmacy Technicians
Legislative and Regulatory Policies and Pharmacy Practice
Maria Sosa, Esq.
Attorney/Managing Partner
Lanton, Lanton & Sosa Law PLLC
After participating in this activity, Pharmacist & Pharmacy Technicians should be able to:
- Identify pending Pharmacy legislative and regulatory policies including State Law, Board of Registration in Pharmacy Regulations and Federal Pharmacy and Drug Laws that are under consideration.
- Explain how these policies could affect the practice of pharmacy.
- Describe how these policies may affect specific practices areas.
- Give examples from practice of solutions that may help mitigate some of these policies
UAN: 0674-9999-26-008-L03-P (1 contact hour – 0.1 CEU) Knowledge Based – Pharmacists
UAN: 0674-9999-26-008-L03-T (1 contact hour – 0.1 CEU) Knowledge Based – Pharmacy Technicians
Fee Information: MPhA MEMBERS ONLY: $125.00
Non-Members: $199.00
Bundle - Meeting Registration and Membership: $250.00
Registration Link: Click Here to Register
How To Earn Credit:
- Attend learning activities
- Complete the evaluation and learning assessment directly after the activity or within a maximum within 60 days – no credit will be given for late submissions
- Provide your date of birth and NABP number for verification purposes
- Credits will be automatically transferred from Lecture Panda to NABP CPE Monitor within 30 days
- No Statements of Credit will be issued
Accreditation Statement
Pharmacy: EMO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
