Congratulations to the SCSHP members who presented at the 36th annual meeting of the California
Society of Health-System Pharmacists held at Disneyland Hotel. 2011 CSHP Seminar was another
successful event with over 3,000 attendees. The Seminar Management team, which included
several SCSHP members, brought members impressive education programs, several hospitality
events, and over 100 industry exhibits. SCSHP members were vital parts of the Seminar, the
largest state-run seminar for health-system pharmacists in the United States.
Seminar Speakers:
Gary Besinque, New Cardiovascular Drugs: Pre-Approval Candidates and New Launches
William Gong, Challenges in Type 2 Diabetes (Postprandial Glucose Levels as a Target for Improving
Glycemic Control and Patient Outcomes)
Kevin Forrester, Medication Safety and Security – Critical Thinking for Pharmacy Technicians
Kathy Besinque, Contraception Update 2012: New Pills, New Options
Susie Park, Atypical Antipsychotics: An Update and Discussion of Their Atypical Use
Steven Chen, Clinical Pharmacy Service Integration for the Underserved and the Alignment with
Provider Status and Reimbursement for Pharmacists
Rita Shane, Why is Advancing the Pharmacy Practice Model an Imperative?
Mirta Millares, Writing for Publication: Helpful Tips for Practicing Pharmacists
Scott Evans, Closing Keynote Panel: Tomorrowland – Preparing Pharmacy for Health Care Reform
SCSHP Members of 2011 Seminar Management Team:
Anne Tran-Pugh, Management Team Co-Chair
Kenneth Horowitz, CSHP Board Liaison
Kathy Besinque, Hospitality and Sponsorship Co-Chair
Joanne Evans, Hospitality and Sponsorship Co-Chair
Melanie Joe, Student and Resident Programming Co-Chair
Kent Meilich, Continuing Pharmacy Education Co-Chair
Paula Phongsamran, Technician Programming Co-Chair
Evelyn Wing, Technician Programming Co-Chair
SCSHP Delegates to the CSHP House of Delegates:
Gene Lew
Mirta Millares
Giselle Willick
Anisa Abu-Ramaileh
Jennifer Cupo-Abbott
Emily Han
Maria Kootsikas
Paula Phongsamran
