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Plans are being made for the 2023 Outpatient Antimicrobial Stewardship Innovations Symposium (OASIS) sponsored by Michigan Society of Health-system Pharmacists (MSHP) and Ferris State University College of Pharmacy. This program will be a 3.5-hour educational meeting, held on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023, with both in-person and virtual options for attendees.

Agenda

11:15 a.m.: Registration desk opens. Networking with speakers, attendees and exhibitors.

Noon:  Outpatient Antimicrobial Stewardship Across the Continuum of Care: ED, Urgent Care and Hospital Discharge

Objectives:

• Describe possible interventions at or near hospital discharge to improve antibiotic prescribing appropriateness on discharge from the hospital.
• Describe the impact of pharmacist involvement on antimicrobial stewardship in the emergency department and urgent care settings.
• Identify strategies that can be used by pharmacists to support antimicrobial stewardship efforts in the emergency department and urgent care settings.

Speakers:

Nicholas Torney, Pharm.D.; Heather Draper, Pharm.D.

[ Pharmacist/Technicians ] [ 0112-0000-23-129-L01-P /T] [ 1 hour ]

1 p.m.:  The State of Outpatient Antibiotic Utilization

Objectives:

• Review the CHARM project and other recourses to track and assess outpatient antibiotic use.
• Describe the state of antibiotic use observed in the CHARM database.
• Discuss the state of antibiotic use at the state level.

Speakers:

Minji Sohn, Ph.D.; Anne Haddad, MPH

[ Pharmacist/Technicians ] [ 0112-0000-23-130-L01-P/T ] [ 1 hour ]

2 p.m.  Break – networking with speakers, attendees and exhibitors

2:30 p.m.: Outpatient Antimicrobial Stewardship Innovations Symposium – Panel Discussion

Objectives:

• Discuss what the next disease state or focus will be for outpatient antimicrobial stewardship.
• Outline strategies to engage a broader segment of clinic members in antimicrobial stewardship.
• Review the role of point-of-care tests in outpatient antimicrobial stewardship.
• List strategies of how to engage in outpatient antimicrobial stewardship in unique practice settings (i.e., dentistry).

Panel Moderator: Michael Klepser, Pharm.D.

Panel Members: Lisa Dumkow, Pharm.D.; Jessica Benzer, Pharm.D.; Michael Veve, Pharm.D.

[ Pharmacist/Technicians ] [ 0112-0000-23-131-L01-P/T ] [ 1.5 hours ]

4 p.m.: Close

Exhibitor Opportunities
The exhibitor fee is $750 which includes one exhibitor table in the common area and one meeting badge. Additional badges may be purchased for $150 each. Additionally, your name and logo will be highlighted verbally and on a slide at the beginning of the symposium. Pharmacy continuing education credits are complimentary (if applicable).

View the exhibitor information and reservation form.

Accreditation Statement(s)

Michigan Pharmacists Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.