2026 Massachusetts Pharmacy Residents Clinical Pearls

Schedule:      Thursday, April 16th, 2026 at 4:00 – 5:30 PM

Audience:       Accredited for Pharmacists
Other interested health care professionals welcome

Credits:         1.25 Credit Hours

UAN:               TBD                                                               

Speaker(s):

1. Johny Nguyen, PharmD, PGY-2 Pharmacy Resident
   Title: Double Impact: Synergistic Antifungal Action in Mucormycosis
   Objective: Evaluate the rationale and clinical evidence supporting combination antifungal therapy for severe mucormycosis
2. Victoria Yeung, PharmD, PGY-1 Resident
   Title: Ertapenem; A Flare Shot for Hidradenitis Suppurativa
   Objective: Discuss the role, literature, advantages, and disadvantages of intravenous ertapenem for the management of hidradenitis suppurativa
3. Benjamin Colin, PharmD, PGY-1 Resident
   Title: Every Tick Counts: IVIG in Severe Powassan Virus Rhombencephalitis
   Objective: Investigate the role of IVIG in refractory Powassan virus rhombencephalitis
4. Odinaka Oranekwu, PharmD, RPh, PGY-1 Resident
   Title: From Satiety to Sobriety: The Role of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists in Alcohol Use Disorder
   Objective: Identify a role for the utilization of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists for the management of alcohol use disorder in patients with type 2 diabetes or obesity
5. Lama Almutairi, PharmD, PGY-1 Resident
   Title: Management of Heparin Resistance in Antithrombin III Deficiency
   Objective: Discuss evidence-based management strategies for heparin resistance in patients with antithrombin III deficiency
6. Ahmed Albakheet, PharmD, PGY-2 Pharmacy Resident
   Title: Role of Interleukin 5 (IL-5) In Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
   Objective: Describe the utility of using Interleukin 5 (IL-5) blockers in patient with Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
7. Ruchi Sane, PharmD, PGY-2 Pharmacy Resident
   Title : The Easy Route: Intraperitoneal Antibiotics for Bacteremia
   Objective: Review evidence regarding use of intraperitoneal antibiotics for non-peritonitis systemic infections

Registration Fee:  Free for MaSHP members — $10 for non-members  

Statement of disclosure:  Disclosure will be made on the day of the program regarding any interest or affiliation a speaker may have with a supporting organization.

University of New England School of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of Continuing Education.