OSHP Fall Seminar 
Saturday, November 15, 2025 
Robertson Collaborative Life Sciences Building 

Schedule as of 10.1.2025 

8:00 – 9:15 am - Opening Session 
Halfway Broken or Stuck in Neutral: Pharmacological and Nonpharmacological Options for HFmrHF/HFpEF 
Presented by Harleen Singh,  UTEP
 
Residual risk remains a significant concern even after therapeutic optimization in patients with HFmrEF and HFpEF, highlighting the importance of continued assessment and management. Unlike HFrEF, where multiple therapies carry strong guideline recommendations, evidence supporting Class I therapies in HFmrEF and HFpEF is more limited. Moreover, patients with these HF phenotypes often experience a higher and accelerating burden of comorbidities. 

9:15 – 9:35 am  
Break & Visit with Exhibitors 

9:35 – 9:55 am General Session 
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Complicated Urinary Tract Infections: Updates in Guidelines and Pharmacist Roles 
Presented by Kendall Tucker, Oregon State University College of Pharmacy
 
This talk will review updates to the complicated urinary tract infection (cUTI) guidelines, emphasizing changes in drug selection and treatment duration. It will highlight opportunities for pharmacists to optimize antimicrobial therapy. Participants will gain insights into implementing guideline recommendations to enhance antimicrobial stewardship. 

Beyond Blood Sugars: GLP-1s in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction 
Presented by Savannah Hiebel, Kaiser Permanente & Ellie Howie, Kaiser Permanente 
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is the most common form of heart failure. Despite its prevalence, treatment options that effectively reduce morbidity and mortality remain limited. Randomized controlled trials have shown promise for GLP-1 receptor agonists in reducing HFpEF symptoms, but the evidence has been underpowered and included few clinical endpoints. Recent studies may provide the critical evidence needed for guideline committees to reconsider and update their formal recommendations on GLP-1 RA use in HFpEF. 

10:35 – 10:55 am 
Break & Visit with Exhibitors 

10:55 – 11:55 am General Session 
Identifying Red Flags and Diversion in Pharmacy and Hospital Settings IRC Track: Industry  
Presented by DEA
DEA’s presentation will include identifying red flags in a pharmacy setting, both for prescribers and patients. DEA will discuss identifying diversion in a hospital setting, including examples from case studies. We will also provide a refresher on federal rules related medication-assisted-opioid-use-disorder treatment and other topics relevant to the pharmacy and hospital settings. 

11:55 am – 12:25 pm 
Lunch & Fellowship Awards 

12:30 – 1:30 pm Track Sessions 
General Track 
Integrating neurobiology with pharmacologic strategies, highlighting emerging evidence, limitations, and common pitfalls in BPD care.  
Presented by Sean Stanley, MD 

Industry Partner Track 
Pharmacy Leadership Panel with Industry 
Panel: Andrew Albanese, Jeegisha R. Patel, Zach McCall, and Taben Main 
Moderator: Jennifer Jordan 

Technician Track 
TBD 

Student Track 
Charting New Horizons: Pharmacy Careers in Public Health, Tech, and Industry
 
Pharmacists are leaders beyond the bedside. Hear from panelists working for the Oregon Health Authority, in informatics, industry, and insurance as they share how they’re shaping healthcare in unexpected ways. Learn how you, too, can turn your interests into meaningful career opportunities. 
Panel: Andrew Gibler, Jane Zimmer, Janelle Rychlick, and Jenifer Smith 
Moderator: Young Yoon Ham 

1:35 – 1:55 pm 
Afternoon Snack Break 

2:00 – 3:00 pm Track Sessions 
General Track 
Guts and Butts: New and Novel Therapeutics for Management of Chronic Idiopathic Constipation and Inflammatory Bowel Disease 
Presented by Jenny Rubinstein,  OHSU
 
Guts and Butts will be a practical, evidence-based presentation highlighting recent advances in therapeutics used in the management of gastrointestinal disorders. The session will review newly approved and emerging treatment options for chronic idiopathic constipation and inflammatory bowel disease,with a focus on novel mechanisms, guidelines and clinical data, with real-world considerations. Attendees will gain insights into optimizing therapy selection to improve patient care in these challenging conditions. 

Technician Track 
TBD 

Student Track 
Interview Skill-Building Exercise 
Presented by Young Yoon Ham 

3:00 – 4:00 pm General Session 
Introduction to Trauma Informed Care: Theory and Practice 
Presented by Carisa Williams, OHSU & Ian Alexander, OHSU
 
Members from the OHSU Hepatitis C Transitions-to-Treatment Team will present core principles of Trauma Informed Care that can be implemented in any client-facing practice, to promote connection and healing. This session will also include group discussion and real-life examples to better understand and explore how Trauma Informed Care can be utilized. 

4:00 pm 
Happy Hour & Student Poster Session