Virginia Society of Health-System Pharmacists

Call for Nominations

The 2026 VSHP Committee on Nominations is pursuing members who wish to get or stay active and involved in VSHP. These candidates should exhibit qualities of leadership, vision and professional awareness that will sustain the enterprising and pioneering spirit that has characterized VSHP.

The offices of President-elect, Secretary, Board Member at Large, and Technician at Large are included in this election cycle.

Nominees for President-elect, Secretary, Board Member at Large must be a pharmacist member of VSHP.

Nominees for Technician Board Member must be a technician member of VSHP.

The term of office for the President-elect will be June 2026-June 2027; President from June 2027-June 2028; Immediate Past-President June 2028-June 2029.

Secretary and Board member at large are 2-year terms from June 2026-June 2028.

Technician Board Member is a one-year term from June 2026-June 2027.

Position descriptions may be found on the VSHP website at: http://www.vshp.org/Governing-documents

Additionally, VSHP is accepting nominations for Regional President-elect for each of the 8 VSHP Regions. (see map).

Region Presidents-elect are 2 year terms from June 2026-June 2027 as president-elect and June 2027-June 2028 as Region president.

All interested VSHP members who would like to self-nominate or nominate a colleague for any VSHP or Regional office are encouraged to do so via email to the VSHP Nominations Chair, c/o Steve Glass, Executive Director (contact@vshp.org) Nominations will be accepted through Friday, April 10, 2026.

Although any member may nominate a pharmacist for VSHP office, VSHP bylaws state that only pharmacist members may vote in the election.

Candidates for state office will be vetted by the VSHP Nominations Committee and ballots will be administered electronically after nominees have accepted and been verified.

VSHP Webinar 

Thursday, April 16, 2026 – 12:00pm-1:00 pm

When BiTE Therapy Bites Back: Toxicities of Bispecific Antibody Therapies

Speaker:

Morgan Chatterley PharmD

PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Resident 

CJW Medical Center

Objectives for Pharmacists

At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

• ·         Describe the pathophysiology and risk factors associated with bispecific therapy (BiTE) toxicities including cytokine release syndrome (CRS) and immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS).
• ·         Identify clinical signs, symptoms, and grading criteria used to recognize these toxicities.
• ·         Compare current guideline-recommended pharmacologic and supportive management strategies for CRS, and ICANS.
• ·         Review prophylactic strategies to prevent CRS with specific BiTE therapies.

Objectives for Pharmacy Technicians      

At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

1. Describe the pathophysiology and risk factors associated with bispecific therapy (BiTE) toxicities including

cytokine release syndrome (CRS) and immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS).

2. List clinical signs, symptoms, and grading criteria used to recognize these toxicities.

3. Recite prophylactic strategies to prevent CRS with specific BiTE therapies.

Accreditation:

Virginia Society of Health-System Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider for continuing pharmacy education and has assigned 1 contact hour (0.1 CEU) of continuing pharmacy education credits for participating in this activity.  Participants of the session who complete the evaluation and provide accurate NABP e-Profile information will have their credit submitted to CPE Monitor as early as 1 day after the event and no later than 60 days after the event.  Please know that if accurate e-Profile information is not provided within 60 days of the event, credit cannot be claimed after that time.  The participant is accountable for verifying the accurate posting of CE credit to their CPE Monitor account within 60 days. Participants must participate in the activity and complete the course evaluation in its entirety to claim continuing pharmacy education credit. 

ACPE UAN:  0108-0000-26-034-L01-P; 0108-0000-26-034-L01-T

Activity type: Application-based

This is a member service of VSHP.  There is no charge for members to attend.  Dues must be current to receive CE credit.

Non-members will be charged $20.

To register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gV_r1oMeRea79t1goTzgPw

VSHP Webinar 

Thursday, April 2, 2026 – 12:00pm-1:00 pm

Toxic in the Brain: Beta-lactam-induced Neurotoxicity

Speaker:

Vivian Do, Pharm.D.

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident 

HCA Healthcare | Chippenham & Johnston-Willis Hospital

Objectives for Pharmacists

At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

• ·         Recognize the clinical presentation of beta-lactam-induced neurotoxicity
• ·         Examine the risk factors associated with neurotoxicity in beta-lactam antibiotics
• ·         Compare commonly implicated beta-lactam antibiotics and their proposed mechanisms of neurotoxicity
• ·         Evaluate non-pharmacological and pharmacological options for the management of neurotoxicity caused by beta-lactams

Objectives for Pharmacy Technicians      

At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

1. Recite the clinical presentation of beta-lactam-induced neurotoxicity

2. List the risk factors associated with neurotoxicity in beta-lactam antibiotics

3. List commonly implicated beta-lactam antibiotics and their proposed

mechanisms of neurotoxicity

4. Recite non-pharmacological and pharmacological options for the management

of neurotoxicity caused by beta-lactams

Accreditation:

Virginia Society of Health-System Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider for continuing pharmacy education and has assigned 1 contact hour (0.1 CEU) of continuing pharmacy education credits for participating in this activity.  Participants of the session who complete the evaluation and provide accurate NABP e-Profile information will have their credit submitted to CPE Monitor as early as 1 day after the event and no later than 60 days after the event.  Please know that if accurate e-Profile information is not provided within 60 days of the event, credit cannot be claimed after that time.  The participant is accountable for verifying the accurate posting of CE credit to their CPE Monitor account within 60 days. Participants must participate in the activity and complete the course evaluation in its entirety to claim continuing pharmacy education credit. 

ACPE UAN:  0108-0000-26-032-L01-P; 0108-0000-26-032-L01-T

Activity type: Application-based

This is a member service of VSHP.  There is no charge for members to attend.  Dues must be current to receive CE credit.

Non-members will be charged $20.

To register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1kLu5F1tRs2JFZu5w1dOVg

VSHP Webinar 

Thursday, March 19, 2026 – 12:00pm-1:00 pm

Caught Between Types: Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults (LADA)

Speaker:

Jasmine Novell, PharmD

PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Resident

Riverside Health Pharmacy Services

Objectives for Pharmacists

At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

• ·         Differentiate LADA from type 1 and type 2 diabetes in adult patients
• ·         Identify key diagnostic indicators
• ·         Evaluate pharmacologic treatment options
• ·          Apply a real-world patient case

Objectives for Pharmacy Technicians      

At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

• •         Recite the differences of LADA from type 1 and type 2 diabetes in adult patients
• •         List key diagnostic indicators
• •         List pharmacologic treatment options

Accreditation:

Virginia Society of Health-System Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider for continuing pharmacy education and has assigned 1 contact hour (0.1 CEU) of continuing pharmacy education credits for participating in this activity.  Participants of the session who complete the evaluation and provide accurate NABP e-Profile information will have their credit submitted to CPE Monitor as early as 1 day after the event and no later than 60 days after the event.  Please know that if accurate e-Profile information is not provided within 60 days of the event, credit cannot be claimed after that time.  The participant is accountable for verifying the accurate posting of CE credit to their CPE Monitor account within 60 days. Participants must participate in the activity and complete the course evaluation in its entirety to claim continuing pharmacy education credit. 

ACPE UAN:  0108-0000-26-032-L01-P; 0108-0000-26-032-L01-T

Activity type: Application-based

This is a member service of VSHP.  There is no charge for members to attend.  Dues must be current to receive CE credit.

Non-members will be charged $20.

To register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3nG1JLFnRom3OOxl2OSy2g

We are excited to announce our upcoming silent auction, and we need your help! As a vital part of our pharmacy community, we kindly request your participation by donating items for this important fundraising event.

Your generous donations will directly support VSHP PAC.  Items will be showcased during the 2026 Spring Meeting (registration details).  This is a wonderful opportunity to showcase your region, creativity, or simply contribute to a worthy cause.

Please consider donating any of the following items:

Donation Ideas:

• Gift baskets
• Gift cards
• Artwork or handcrafted items
• Tickets to events or attractions
• Timeshares
• Signed memorabilia or collectibles

Every contribution, no matter the size, will make a meaningful impact. Please reach out to Bridgette Smigiel (bldaniel@carilionclinic.org) or Lisa Hammond (lhammond@valleyhealthlink.com) if you are interested in donating a silent auction item by February 20th.

Thank you in advance for your support. Together, we can make this silent auction a tremendous success!

Sincerely,

VSHP PAC committee

The application for recognition as a Fellow of VSHP, to honor sustained contribution to VSHP and health-system practice in Virginia, is now available. 

The Fellow of VSHP award was created to recognize VSHP-member pharmacists with continual, but perhaps less apparent, contribution to the VSHP mission. The criteria were developed with consideration of other state societies’ and ASHP’s criteria. After approval by the Executive Committee and the Board, a group of FASHP-awarded VSHP members reviewed the proposed criteria, processes, and application. 

Applications deadline is February 10, 2026. Fellows of VSHP will be recognized at the 2026 VSHP Spring Seminar.

 

FVSHP Application Form

Guidance Document

 

Call for Presentation Proposals for the Spring Seminar, March 12-14, Kingsmill Resort, Williamsburg, VA

VSHP is accepting speaker proposals that will provide quality continuing education to our members. Please submit your completed proposal by Friday, January 16, 2026.

Thank you for supporting the educational mission of VSHP!

The 2026 Spring Hot Topics list is located below. The VSHP Education Committee will consider all topics for presentation, with additional consideration for all presentations related to subjects on the Hot Topics list.   Presentations with interactive activities are encouraged.  Pharmacists, residents and technicians are encouraged to submit.

VSHP 2026 Spring Seminar Proposal Submission

 

2026 VSHP Spring Seminar Poster/Abstract Submission:

 VSHP 2026 Springe Seminar Poster/Abstract Submission Form

Abstract submissions for Spring Seminar Posters are due Monday, January 26, 2026

 

Hot Topics

Ambulatory Care (CPA, CDTM, etc)

Antimicrobial Updates

Artificial Intelligence in Pharmacy Practice

Asthma Updates

Automation and Operational Efficiencies

Controlled Substance Stewardship

Critical Care/Emergency Medicine/Toxicology

Data Management

Diabetes Updates

Employee Engagement

Geriatrics/Alzheimer's Updates

Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy (Retail/Specialty)

Informatics

Neurology

Pediatrics/Neonatal

Pharmacy Practice Advancement

Pharmacy Reimbursement

Technician Advancement and Resume Building

340B Rebate

 

 

 

 

VSHP Webinar 

Thursday, January 8, 2026 – 12:00pm-1:00 pm

Review of New(er) Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotics

Recording link

 

Speaker:

 

Abby Stocks, PharmD, BCPP

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Behavioral Health

Inova Fairfax Hospital

 

Objectives for Pharmacists

At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

• ·         Describe the role of long-acting injectable antipsychotics (LAIAs) in treating serious mental illness.
• ·         Identify new LAIA options that have been approved in recent years.
• ·         Compare LAIA formulations with the same active ingredient.
• ·         Discuss LAIAs that are currently in development.

 

Objectives for Pharmacy Technicians      

At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

• •         Describe the role of long-acting injectable antipsychotics (LAIAs) in treating serious mental illness.
• •         List new LAIA options that have been approved in recent years.
• •         Recite LAIAs that are currently in development.

 

Accreditation:

Virginia Society of Health-System Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider for continuing pharmacy education and has assigned 1 contact hour (0.1 CEU) of continuing pharmacy education credits for participating in this activity.  Participants of the session who complete the evaluation and provide accurate NABP e-Profile information will have their credit submitted to CPE Monitor as early as 1 day after the event and no later than 60 days after the event.  Please know that if accurate e-Profile information is not provided within 60 days of the event, credit cannot be claimed after that time.  The participant is accountable for verifying the accurate posting of CE credit to their CPE Monitor account within 60 days. Participants must participate in the activity and complete the course evaluation in its entirety to claim continuing pharmacy education credit. 

ACPE UAN:  0108-0000-26-001-L01-P; 0108-0000-26-001-L01-T

Activity type: Application-based

This is a member service of VSHP.  There is no charge for members to attend.  Dues must be current to receive CE credit.

Non-members will be charged $20.

To register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_it9Wfm9VSz2ayz340xs1xQ

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We are excited to partner with the Virginia Pharmacy Association to host our annual Pharmacy Legislative Day 2026 Because of this partnership, members of VSHP are invited to register for this event at the $25 VPhA member rate! The event will take place at VCU Biotech Center at 800 E Leigh Street, Richmond, VA 23298.

 

Registration is open as of November 3, 2025. The last day to register is Monday, January 12, 2026, OR until occupancy is reached!

 

Click here for more details and registration!

 

IMPORTANT! Steps to register and receive your special rate!

1. Go to the VPhA Website click “REGISTER HERE”
2. You will register as a non-member of VPhA
3. Enter the coupon code “VSHP2026” at the bottom of the Registration Form when prompted – Note the discount will not appear until the very last page (payment page)
4. Proceed through the form and submit payment of $25.  

 

If you should have any questions or concerns while registering, please contact the VPhA Office at jyork@virginiapharmacists.org

 

What to expect:

• Breakfast is included at the beginning of the event
• We will meet together in an auditorium and then break off into pre-assigned groups.
• • We usually have 1-2 of our pharmacists legislators come to speak to us before the session begins
  • Your small groups will meet with a few legislators or their aides to discuss our legislative priorities, challenges facing pharmacy/healthcare, and to support the pharmacy profession
• We will spend ~ 2 hours in the General Assembly building. Expect to walk a fair amount. 

 

We hope to see you there! 

VSHP Webinar 

Thursday, December 4, 2025 – 12:00pm-1:00 pm

Going with the Flow: Pharmacokinetics in the ECMO Circuit

Recording link

 

Speaker:

 

Sara Clarke, PharmD

HCA Henrico Doctors' PGY-1 Resident

 

Objectives for Pharmacists

At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

• Define the different types of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and their corresponding indications.
• Discuss the use of anticoagulation management in the ECMO circuit.
• Recognize common pharmacokinetic changes observed in patients receiving ECMO.
• Determine appropriate monitoring and dose adjustments for medications altered by ECMO.

 

 

Objectives for Pharmacy Technicians      

At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

• •         List the different types of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and their corresponding indications.
• ·         Discuss the use of anticoagulation management in the ECMO circuit.
• ·         Recite common pharmacokinetic changes observed in patients receiving ECMO.

 

Accreditation:

Virginia Society of Health-System Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider for continuing pharmacy education and has assigned 1 contact hour (0.1 CEU) of continuing pharmacy education credits for participating in this activity.  Participants of the session who complete the evaluation and provide accurate NABP e-Profile information will have their credit submitted to CPE Monitor as early as 1 day after the event and no later than 60 days after the event.  Please know that if accurate e-Profile information is not provided within 60 days of the event, credit cannot be claimed after that time.  The participant is accountable for verifying the accurate posting of CE credit to their CPE Monitor account within 60 days. Participants must participate in the activity and complete the course evaluation in its entirety to claim continuing pharmacy education credit. 

ACPE UAN:  0108-0000-25-096-L01-P; 0108-0000-25-096-L01-T

Activity type: Application-based

This is a member service of VSHP.  There is no charge for members to attend.  Dues must be current to receive CE credit.

Non-members will be charged $20.

To register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VxXkUfi6T2CavmJzU4kMDQ