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• General Meeting: Student Research Presentations

  • When
    March 12, 2026
  •  
    5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    Beacon Health: Lawrence Education Center, 1521 Gull Rd, Kalamazoo, MI

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  Presented by:

  ACPE # Pending

  First-Time Offering; Initial Release Date Thursday, March 12, 2026

  RSVP Deadline for IN-PERSON attendance: Monday, March 9th

  Click Here for Beacon Health campus map.

  Successful completion of this activity counts as Live ACPE CE.

  Speakers & Topics:	Ashley Ottjepka "Dual Antiplatelet Therapy as Secondary Prevention Following Non-Cardioembolic Ischemic Stroke: A single-center retrospective chart review" Madisyn Brown "Comparative outcomes of 7-day versus extended antibiotic therapy for uncomplicated male urinary tract infections: A single-center retrospective chart review" Abbi Ryder "High-dose cephalexin vs standard-dose cephalexin for the management of cellulitis in obese patients: a single-center retrospective chart review" Tan Vo "Evaluation of Large Language Models for Antimicrobial Classification: Implications for Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs"
  Time:	5:30 - 6:30 PM - Board Meeting 6:30 - 7:30 PM - CE Presentation
  Catering:	Chinn Chinn Asian Bistro
  Organizers:	Guadalupe Chavez, PharmD Ben Pontefract, PharmD

  Requirements for successful completion of credit: Attendees will need to submit a provided CE Activity Code code within 12 hours of the activity in order to check-in for the activity. They will then have 30 days to log-in to their WMed Profile to complete the evaluation form and receive credit. We recommend that you create a WMed account before attending one of our meetings.  Please see our Help Page for detailed instructions on creating a WMed account and claiming your CE credits.

  At the end of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

  1. Review treatment goals and the rationale for antiplatelet use

  2. Create an appropriate treatment regimen for a male patient with a UTI

  3. Understand treatment failure rates of standard-dose cephalexin treatment for cellulitis and be able to recognize how a treatment failure may impact a patient's future treatment course.

  4. Evaluate how large language models can support antimicrobial stewardship workflows while identifying areas requiring pharmacist oversight.

  In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine and Western Michigan Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Credit amount subject to change. Pharmacists & Pharmacy Technicians Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine designates this activity for 1.0 contact hours for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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• General Meeting: Annual Resident Research Project Presentations

  • When
    April 09, 2026
  •  
    5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    Founders Brewing Company, 235 Grandville Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI

  Presented by:

  ACPE # Pending

  First-Time Offering; Initial Release Date Thursday, April 9, 2026

  RSVP Deadline for IN-PERSON attendance: TBD

  Successful completion of this activity counts as Live ACPE CE.

  Topics / Speakers:	TBD
  Time:	5:30 - 6:30 PM - Board Meeting 6:30 - 7:30 PM - CE Presentation
  Organizer:	Kristina Stoncius, Pharm.D.

  Requirements for successful completion of credit: Attendees will need to submit a provided CE Activity Code code within 12 hours of the activity in order to check-in for the activity. They will then have 30 days to log-in to their WMed Profile to complete the evaluation form and receive credit. We recommend that you create a WMed account before attending one of our meetings.  Please see our Help Page for detailed instructions on creating a WMed account and claiming your CE credits.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine and Western Michigan Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Credit amount subject to change. Pharmacists & Pharmacy Technicians Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine designates this activity for 1.0 contact hours for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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• 57th Annual WMSHP Spring Seminar

  • When
    May 14, 2026
  •  
    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Calvin College Prince Conference Center, 1800 East Beltline SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546

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  Presented by:

  
  

  First-Time Offering; Initial Release Date Thursday, May 14, 2026

  Deadline for pre-registration is May 8, 2026.

  On-site registration will be available for an additional $10. On-site registration for residents and students will be available for $25.

  We encourage early registration to ensure sufficient seating and materials.  Only requests for cancellation received prior to May 8, 2026 will be refunded.

  Presentation Slides & Materials:

  • Will be made available at a later date

  Tentative Topics:

  7:15 – 8:15  Registration, Continental Breakfast, Exhibits

  
  

  8:15 – 8:30  Welcome and Announcements

  
  

  8:30 – 9:30  Don’t You Know That You’re Toxic? A Review on Toxicology.

  
  

  Kyles Brillantes, PharmD

  PGY2 Pediatrics Resident

  Corewell Helen Devos Children’s Hospital

  
  

  Pharmacist Objectives

  1. Identify the most common substance exposures in adult and pediatric patients
  2. Understand the general pharmacologic management of common substance exposures
  3. Identify resources to manage toxic ingestions

  
  

  Technician Objectives

  1. Identify the most common substance exposures in adult and pediatric patients
  2. Understand the general pharmacologic management of common substance exposures
  3. Identify resources to manage toxic ingestions

  
  

  9:30 – 10:30  Pharmacy Law Jeopardy!

  
  

  Eric Roath, PharmD, MBA

  Director of Government Affairs

  Michigan Pharmacists Association

  
  

  Pharmacist Objectives

  1. Apply state pharmacy law and rules to answer common pharmacy practice questions.
  2. Discuss current topics related to pharmacy regulatory reform.
  3. Employ currently available advocacy tools to advance the practice of pharmacy.

  
  

  Technician Objectives

  1. Apply state pharmacy law and rules to answer common pharmacy practice questions.
  2. Discuss current topics related to pharmacy regulatory reform.
  3. Employ currently available advocacy tools to advance the practice of pharmacy.

  
  

  10:30 – 11:00  Break and Exhibits

  
  

  11:00 – 12:00  Oncology New Drug Review

  
  

  Zachary Zawacki, PharmD

  PGY2 Oncology Resident

  Munson Healthcare Cowell Family Cancer Center

  
  

  Pharmacist Learning Objectives:

  1. Discuss emerging oncology therapies, focusing on new drugs, mechanisms of action, and how they influence current practice
  2. Describe key clinical considerations, monitoring needs, and management of common adverse effects
  3. Analyze potential future directions and trends in anticancer therapy

  
  

  Pharmacy Technician Learning Objectives:

  1. Discuss emerging oncology therapies, focusing on new drugs, mechanisms of action, and how they influence current practice
  2. Describe key clinical considerations, monitoring needs, and management of common adverse effects
  3. Analyze potential future directions and trends in anticancer therapy

  
  

  12:00 – 1:00  Lunch and Exhibits

  
  

  1:00 – 2:00  Stewardship Starts Here: A Pharmacist’s Guide to Safe Opioid Practices

  
  

  Isabelle Zerfas, PharmD

  Pain Management Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

  University of Michigan Health

  
  

  Pharmacist Objectives

  1. Describe opioid pharmacology, clinical effects, and place in therapy
  2. Recognize strategies to reduce risk of harm to patients
  3. Review stewardship models that can be implemented in pharmacy practice

  
  

  Technician Objectives

  1. Describe opioid pharmacology, clinical effects, and place in therapy
  2. Recognize strategies to reduce risk of harm to patients
  3. Review stewardship models that can be implemented in pharmacy practice

  
  

  2:00 – 2:30  Break and Exhibits

  
  

  2:30 – 3:30  Implicit Bias and Health Outcomes in Older Adults

  
  

  Kelsey Ernst, PharmD, BCACP

  Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist
  Beacon Health Kalamazoo

  
  

  Pharmacist Objectives

  1. Identify common biases healthcare providers may have about older adults.
  2. Describe how common biases and stereotypes about older adults can lead health disparities.
  3. Apply what you have learned about implicit bias towards older adults to patient cases.

  
  

  Technician Objectives

  1. Identify common biases healthcare providers may have about older adults.
  2. Describe how common biases and stereotypes about older adults can lead to health disparities.
  3. Apply what you have learned about implicit bias towards older adults to patient cases.

  
  

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  Requirements for successful completion of credit: Attendees will need to submit a provided CE Activity Code code within 12 hours of the activity in order to check-in for the activity. They will then have 30 days to log-in to their WMed Profile to complete the evaluation form and receive credit. We recommend that you create a WMed account before attending one of our meetings.  Please see our Help Page for detailed instructions on creating a WMed account and claiming your CE credits.

    
  

  In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine and Western Michigan Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Credit amount subject to change. Other Learner Attendance (5.00 hours), General Attendance (5.00 hours), Continuing Pharmacy Education ACPE (5.00 hours)

  
  

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