PSHP 2026 Residency Conference has ended

PSHP 2026 Residency Conference

Alyssa Polotti, PharmD, BCCCP

St Mary Medical Centr - Trinity Health

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Emergency Medicine/Trauma

Langhorne, PA

https://trinityhealthma.org/healthcare-professionals/gme/st-mary/pharmacy

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8:00am EDT

Networking Breakfast Franklin Square (13th Floor Downstairs) Registration Franklin Square (13th Floor Downstairs)

9:00am EDT

Kickoff & Preceptor of the Year Award Presentation Forum (13th Floor Downstairs)Kayla Bardzel • Shirley Bonanni, PharmD, BCPS

9:30am EDT

Low- versus High- Dose Intravenous Methylprednisolone for High Eosinophilic Asthma and COPD Exacerbations in the Emergency Department a.Pavilion Hub WESTSherif Ahmed • Justin Miller, PharmD • Alexandra Chizmar

9:50am EDT

Intracranial Hemorrhage After Tenecteplase Administration for Acute Ischemic Stroke a.Pavilion Hub WESTSherif Ahmed • Justin Miller, PharmD • Sophia Ellis

10:10am EDT

Evaluation of Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Underweight and Overweight Patients Receiving Enoxaparin or Unfractionated Heparin Broad Hub WESTMeredith Stoeckl • Ellena Anagnostis • Jim Helms, PharmD, BCPS • Lindsey Misci Time to First Non-Benzodiazepine Antiseizure Medication in Status Epilepticus a.Pavilion Hub WESTSherif Ahmed • Justin Miller, PharmD • Kerim Cakir, PharmD, MS

10:40am EDT

Dose by Design: Comparing the Clinical Utility of Low-Dose and Standard Buprenorphine Induction in a Community Hospital Broad Hub WESTLindsay Gladysz • Gabrielle Rosolia • Katlyn Wood • Selvi Chhabra Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Tapering Dexmedetomidine With and Without Clonidine in the Intensive Care Unit Broad Hub EASTMichael Hasbrouck • Natalie Kong, PharmD, BCPS • Kayla Bardzel • Benjamin Halladay

11:00am EDT

Balancing Blood Pressure in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: The Role of Vasopressors During Nimodipine Administration Broad Hub EASTMichael Hasbrouck • Natalie Kong, PharmD, BCPS • Kayla Bardzel • Morgan Gerber

11:40am EDT

Grab Provided Lunch (Take to Networking Session) Franklin & Rittenhouse Square

12:50pm EDT

Nutritional Support Guidance for Critically Ill Patients Receiving Multiple High Dose Pressors a.Pavilion Hub EASTBenjamin Wilkinson, PharmD, BCCCP • Danielle Schulingkamp • Melissa Tu, PharmD, BCPS • Olivia Rumbas

1:10pm EDT

Evaluation of a Critical Care Phenobarbital Protocol for Alcohol Withdrawal Management a.Pavilion Hub EASTBenjamin Wilkinson, PharmD, BCCCP • Danielle Schulingkamp • Melissa Tu, PharmD, BCPS • Annabel La

1:30pm EDT

Ketamine for Sedation in Mechanically Ventilated Critically Ill Patients: A Retrospective Study a.Pavilion Hub EASTBenjamin Wilkinson, PharmD, BCCCP • Danielle Schulingkamp • Melissa Tu, PharmD, BCPS • Daniel Antonelli

2:00pm EDT

Impact of bromocriptine on suspected neurogenic fever a.Pavilion Hub WESTMark Bennett • Jennifer Kunkel • Travis Reinaker • Maeghan Biché, PharmD Empiric Yet Suboptimal: Assessment of Inappropriate Empiric Antibiotics for Pneumonia and Urinary Tract Infections in the Emergency Department a.Pavilion Hub EASTAlyssa Robertson • Melissa Ilano • Abigail Petlyarsky

2:20pm EDT

Lorazepam Usage with a Gabapentin Taper vs. No Taper for Inpatient Management of Alcohol Withdrawal a.Pavilion Hub WESTMark Bennett • Jennifer Kunkel • Travis Reinaker • Lauryn Stark Review of Institutional Emergency Medicine Pharmacotherapy to Acute Agitation and Violent Patients a.Pavilion Hub EASTAlyssa Robertson • Melissa Ilano • Tessa Laney, PharmD

2:40pm EDT

Fixed Dose versus Titratable Vasopressin in Septic Shock: A Retrospective Chart Review a.Pavilion Hub WESTMark Bennett • Jennifer Kunkel • Travis Reinaker • Emily Curtin Evaluation Of Ketamine-Propofol Versus Propofol Alone For Procedural Sedation In Orthopedic Reductions a.Pavilion Hub EASTAlyssa Robertson • Melissa Ilano • Nadara Bacon

3:00pm EDT

Clinical Pearl: Making Enterprise-wide Medication-use Information More Widely Available a.Pavilion Hub EASTBrady Wisniewski • Jordyn Wiener, PharmD Preceptor Pearl: Successful Failure in Precepting a.Pavilion Hub WESTJane McNoble • Melissa Tu, PharmD, BCPS

3:20pm EDT

Clinical Pearl: Current Concepts in Heart Failure a.Pavilion Hub EASTBrady Wisniewski • Jim Helms, PharmD, BCPS Preceptor Pearl: Small Patients, Big Learning. Precepting in Pediatric Pharmacy a.Pavilion Hub WESTJane McNoble • Elizabeth Faville, PharmD, BCPPS

3:40pm EDT

Clinical Pearl: From Genotype to Guideline: Oncology Pharmacogenomics a.Pavilion Hub EASTBrady Wisniewski • Madison Trapeni Preceptor Pearl: Supporting Professional Identity Formation in Pharmacy Trainees a.Pavilion Hub WESTJane McNoble • Toni Mikhael

4:00pm EDT

Resident Phamily Feud Forum (13th Floor Downstairs)Lawrence Carey • Kaylee Morosky • Madison Trapeni • Maeghan Biché, PharmD • Joseph Lalla • Jovina Fager • Johnatan Gideon • Jiwoo Lee, PharmD • Alexandra Lichvar • Amanda Rawa, PharmD • Brigid Hurst • Cole Anderson • Sarah Thomas, PharmD • Megan Makovsky, PharmD • Jess Wilcox • Benjamin Halladay • Rachel Molino

8:00am EDT

Networking Breakfast Franklin Square (13th Floor Downstairs)

9:20am EDT

Trends in Sedative and Paralytic Exposures in Critically Ill Pediatric Patients During Three Different Time Periods a.Pavilion Hub EASTJesse Cheng • Gabrielle Grossman • Jennifer Sullivan • Jess Wilcox

9:40am EDT

Comparison of Heparin versus Bivalirudin Therapy for Anticoagulation in Patients Receiving Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation a.Pavilion Hub EASTJesse Cheng • Gabrielle Grossman • Jennifer Sullivan • Caitlin Maskornick, PharmD

10:00am EDT

Evaluation of Initial Management for Acute Blood Pressure Control in Intracerebral Hemorrhage a.Pavilion Hub EASTJesse Cheng • Gabrielle Grossman • Jennifer Sullivan • Elizabeth George

10:30am EDT

Evaluation of Guideline-Recommended Weight-Based Initial Vancomycin Dosing in Septic Patients and the Effects on Therapeutic Level Achievement and Clinical Outcomes a.Pavilion Hub WESTAlyssa Polotti, PharmD, BCCCP • Samantha Macko, PharmD • Meghin Haines • Paige de Fremery

10:50am EDT

Evaluation of the impact of anti-Xa monitoring for the prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in trauma patients a.Pavilion Hub WESTAlyssa Polotti, PharmD, BCCCP • Samantha Macko, PharmD • Meghin Haines • Brady Wisniewski

11:10am EDT

Assessment of Bradycardia with Dexmedetomidine Use for Sedation in Non-Cardiac Intensive Care Units a.Pavilion Hub WESTAlyssa Polotti, PharmD, BCCCP • Samantha Macko, PharmD • Meghin Haines • Christina Wallace

11:50am EDT

Lunch & Networking with Exhibitors Franklin Square (13th Floor Downstairs)

1:00pm EDT

Panel Discussion: From Residency Training to Practice Success Forum (13th Floor Downstairs)Jill Rebuck • Jeff Sivik, PharmD, BCOP • Matt Alspach, PharmD, BCPS • Samantha Macko, PharmD • Justin Miller, PharmD

2:00pm EDT

Clinical Pearl: Emerging Therapies in Lipid Lowering a.Pavilion Hub EASTMorgan Gerber • Charles (Nick) Styron, PharmD Preceptor Pearl: The Parfait Approach, Layered Learning Without the Crunch a.Pavilion Hub WESTChristina Wallace • Michelle Link Patterson, PharmD, BCACP, CDCES

2:20pm EDT

Clinical Pearl: All in Favor Say AI: Key Considerations in AI for Critical Care Medicine a.Pavilion Hub EASTMorgan Gerber • Benjamin Wilkinson, PharmD, BCCCP Preceptor Pearl: Mapping It Out - Preceptor Readiness Program a.Pavilion Hub WESTChristina Wallace • Alisha Mutch, PharmD, BCPS

2:40pm EDT

Clinical Pearl: Pump It Up! Improving Patient Outcomes with Automated Insuin Delivery Systems for Type 2 Diabetes a.Pavilion Hub EASTMorgan Gerber • Sarah Thomas, PharmD • Jiwoo Lee, PharmD Preceptor Pearl: Use of Custom Evaluations to Drive Consistent, Timely and Structured Resident Feedback a.Pavilion Hub WESTChristina Wallace • Kristin Wheatley, PharmD, BCOP

3:00pm EDT

Encore of Top 3 PGY1 Resident Platform Presentations Forum (13th Floor Downstairs)Kayla Bardzel • Shirley Bonanni, PharmD, BCPS

4:00pm EDT

PGY1 & PGY2 Award Announcements / Closing Comments Forum (13th Floor Downstairs)Kayla Bardzel • Shirley Bonanni, PharmD, BCPS

My Moderators Sessions

11:40am EDT

Lunch Networking Critical Care/Emergency Medicine/Cardiology Forum (13th Floor Downstairs)Alyssa Polotti, PharmD, BCCCP

10:30am EDT

Evaluation of Guideline-Recommended Weight-Based Initial Vancomycin Dosing in Septic Patients and the Effects on Therapeutic Level Achievement and Clinical Outcomes a.Pavilion Hub WESTAlyssa Polotti, PharmD, BCCCP • Samantha Macko, PharmD • Meghin Haines • Paige de Fremery

10:50am EDT

Evaluation of the impact of anti-Xa monitoring for the prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in trauma patients a.Pavilion Hub WESTAlyssa Polotti, PharmD, BCCCP • Samantha Macko, PharmD • Meghin Haines • Brady Wisniewski

11:10am EDT

Assessment of Bradycardia with Dexmedetomidine Use for Sedation in Non-Cardiac Intensive Care Units a.Pavilion Hub WESTAlyssa Polotti, PharmD, BCCCP • Samantha Macko, PharmD • Meghin Haines • Christina Wallace