Pharmacists from around the region will gather to discuss key issues, earn continuing education credit; register today
Pharmacists from around the region will earn valuable continuing education credits while discussing some of the most pressing current pharmacy and healthcare issues during the 38th annual Seminar by the Sea Northeast Regional Conference presented by the University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy Office of Healthcare Workforce Development.
The college’s flagship continuing education event of the year is scheduled for March 23-24 at the Marriott Newport, 25 America’s Cup Ave, Newport. More than 300 pharmacists and other healthcare providers from throughout New England are expected to attend his year’s hybrid in-person and online conference, “Food for Thought: Demystifying the Brain-Gut Connection.” The event includes up to 15 contact hours of continuing education credit for pharmacists, as well as opportunities for professional networking with colleagues and healthcare industry representatives in meeting rooms and in our virtual exhibit hall.
This year’s Seminar By the Sea will include presentations on such topics as microbiome and the brain-gut axis, strategies to overcome implicit bias in healthcare, treatment of the transgender patient, OTC supplements for brain and gut health, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), metabolic health, immunization update, diabetes and weight management medications, behavioral health, and mindfulness. Speakers scheduled to present include professionals from academia and the health care field, including:
- Judy Magalhaes, PharmD, BCGP, CDCES; Founder and CEO, Holistic Options & Personal Empowerment (HOPE), LLC
- Karen Ryle, MS, RPh; Director of Outpatient Pharmacy Services, Massachusetts General Hospital
- Donna Horn, MS, RPh, DPh, CHC; Ethics and Compliance Officer, Fresenius Medical Care
- Joseph A. Nardolillo, PharmD, BCACP; Clinical Assistant Professor, URI College of Pharmacy
- Matthew Murphy, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Brown Unversity
- URI President Marc Parlange, Ph.D.
- Navindra Seeram, PhD; Professor and Biomedical & Pharmaceutical Sciences Department Chair, URI College of Pharmacy
- Anne L. Hume, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS; Professor, URI College of Pharmacy
- John Robinson, PhD; Co-Director, George & Anne Ryan Institute for Neuroscience, URI
- Philip Chan, MD, MS; Associate Professor, Department of Medicine and School of Public Health, Brown University
- Erin Connolly, PharmD, Clinical Pharmacists Specialist, Lifespan Specialty Pharmacy
- Alissa Margraf, PharmD, BCACP, Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Specialist, Lifespan Specialty Pharmacy
- Patti Holland, MS, CRC, Assistant Professor, Brown University School of Public Health
The conference is designed for pharmacists in all health care settings, health professional students, residents, fellows, and other interested healthcare providers. CE credit is provided for pharmacists only. The in-person luncheon on March 24 will include the annual presentation of the Dr. Norman A. Campbell Award for Ethics and Excellence in Healthcare, given to pharmacists and health care professionals who have displayed high ethics and integrity over the course of their career.
Conference participants will be able to attend the seminar in person in Newport and virtually via Whova, an online event website and conference app, which integrates seamlessly with Zoom video conferencing software. The Zoom video conferencing software will be integrated directly into the daily agenda and available on both desktop and mobile devices. The mobile version of Whova requires a free download from the app store however, the web platform can be accessed on a desktop with a weblink. A unique event code will be emailed to you upon successful paid registration.
For more information and to register for the conference, visit the Office of Healthcare Workforce Development’s website.