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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: IAN DUNNE, PHARMD, BCPS, AAHIVP

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ARDATH MITCHELL, PHARMD, RN, BCPSPRESIDENT, GCSHPCLINICAL PHARMACIST SPECIALISTMEMORIAL HERMANN KATY HOSPITAL

Welcome to another year with GCSHP! Iam delighted to serve as the 2019-2020GCSHP President and I look forward toenriching our membership. I joined GCSHP asa resident – new to Houston and the state ofTexas – with inspiration from my residencydirector, who encouraged active involvementin professional organizations. That instil ledsense of responsibility to the profession hasproven to be exponentially rewarding. It is mysincere hope that our members find value inprofessional organization participationthrough GCSHP and TSHP. As one of the largest local chapters ofTSHP, GCSHP has served the greater Houstonarea for many years, with membersrepresenting the diverse pharmacy health-system workforce of pharmacists, newpractitioners, residents, technicians, andstudents. GCSHP aims to provide value to allits members through professional growth anddevelopment, opportunities to interact withcolleagues throughout the region, andpromotion of the profession. GCSHP continues to offer a variety ofeducational opportunities, networkinggatherings, community service events, andscholarship support to enrich our practice. CEofferings such as sterile compounding, law,opioid management, and preceptorship assistmembers in obtaining required education forlicense renewal. Networking and social eventsinvite members to interact in a relaxedenvironment while connecting with colleaguesand forging new relationships among membersin various practice settings. The upcomingannual Casino Night at St. Arnold’s Breweryon July 18th is the perfect time to meet oldfriends and make new ones! GCSHPencourages members to give back to thegreater Houston area through participation

in community service events during the year.GCSHP also supports two annualscholarships: the GCSHP LeadershipScholarship and the Richard Cadle MentoringScholarship for Pharmacy Leadership. Affiliation with the TSHP affords furtherbenefits for members throughout the year.The TSHP Mentorship Program (openingSummer 2019) is a great way for pharmaciststo mentor students or new practitioners - inthe Houston area or across the state - or tofind a mentor for yourself! Additionally, theTSHP Journal is actively seeking originalresearch, reviews, best practices, andmonographs for publication. TSHP supportsstate-wide conference events throughout theyear. New this year is TSHP’s Neonatal &Pediatrics Conference from October 25-27th,2019 in Houston. Next year, we hope for anamazing turnout at TSHP's Annual Seminarfrom April 17-19th, 2020 at Moody Gardens inGalveston! Member opportunities will includeexhibiting research and quality improvementposters across several practice tracks,moderating sessions, and volunteering forposter and clinical skills judging. GSCHP is committed to furthering theprofession and supporting our members.Members can stay engaged with ongoingevents and opportunities via variousplatforms: the GCSHP newsletter; socialmedia (@gulfcoastshp) on facebook, twitter,and Instagram; and TSHP BulletineNewsletter. Thank you for your continuedsupport of GCSHP!

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2019 HOUSTON AREA RESIDENCY GRADUATION

2019 ANNUAL CASINO NIGHT

RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tmc-houston-area-residency-graduation-2019-tickets-61875794166

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Congratulations Mallory Gessner-Wharton, PharmD, MS, BCPS!Dr. Gessner-Wharton, former 2016-2017 GCSHP President, hasbeen elecated the 2019-2020 TSHP Secretary-Elect! Malloryreceived her Doctorate of Pharmacy (cum laude) from TheUniversity of Houston College of Pharmacy. She completed aPGY1/PGY2/MS Health-Systems Pharmacy AdministrationResidency at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center andgraduated from University of Houston College of Pharmacy withher Masters of Science in Pharmacy Administration. Immediatelyfollowing residency, she obtained the position of ClinicalPharmacy Manager at HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood.Currently Dr. Gessner-Wharton is the Director of Pharmacy atHCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood.

TSHP Member Recognition Award Recipients: GCSHP MembersNew Pharmacist Award - Justin D. Shanks, PharmDPharmacy Mentor Award - Phuoc Anh (Anne) Nguyen, PharmD, MS, BCPSResidency Program Excellence Award - Houston Methodist Hospital PGY2 Critical Care Residency

TSHP Research and Education Foundation Scholarship Recipients: GCSHP MembersGrace Dyan Coggin MHP Memorial Scholarship - Tasha RoshanGCSHP Leadership Scholarship - Aimen NaveedJames T. Doluisio Scholarship - Uzoamaka AbajueRichard Cadle Mentoring Scholarship for Pharmacy Leadership - Fiona Imarhia

TSHP Competition Winners: GCSHP MembersClinical Skills Competition P1: Ricky Huynh-Phan & Duc Huynh (UH)Leadership Challenge: Van Nguyen, Eileen Alin Nguyen, Amilda Medina (UH)

TSHP Speakers: GCSHP MembersAdam Brown, PharmD Shreya Parekh, PharmD, MS, BCPSStephen J. Davis, PharmD, MS, CPPS Pooja H. Patel, PharmDAustin De La Cruz, PharmD, BCPP Justin D. Shanks, PharmDMegan McGugan, PharmD, BCPS Joyce A. Tipton, RPh, MBA, FASHPArdath Mitchell, PharmD, RN, BCPS Jeffrey L. Wagner, PharmD, MPH, BCPSDaniel Nyakundi, CPhT, RPhT Hongmei Wang, PharmD, PhD, BCPSMelanie R. Madorsky, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP

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ACCOLADES

TSHP Poster: GCSHP MembersPractitioner-Administrative/Practice Management Category Winner: M Nguyen, RXu, K Emerson, K Rathmann, Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital. Utilization ofRobotic-assisted Video Conferencing to Extend Pharmacists’ Presence on Patient CareFloors to Provide Transition-of-Care Clinical Services in a Newly Opened CommunityHospital. Practitioner-Clinical Category Honorable Mention: AP Mitchell, CP Shu, S Patel, SLoughlin, S Edwards. Memorial Hermann. Pharmacist Impact on Antibiotic Use inAsymptomatic Bacteriuria. Resident/Fellow/Post-Graduate Category-P1: Winner: RP Kessinger, MC Mousavi, EB Yin, CHI Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center.Heparin Requirements in Patients with Impella® and TandemHeart® Support Devices. Honorable Mention: CM Schardt, KS Putney, SE Michaud. CHI Baylor St. Luke’sMedical Center. Medication Use Evaluation of Sugammadex at a Large AcademicMedical Center. Resident/Fellow/Post-Graduate Category-P2: Winner: EM Villanueva, A Couriel, OO Eshleman, DE Wilson, S Varghese, T Huerta, EBarrera, O Oriakhi, Harris Health System. The Use of Lean, Six Sigma Methodology toOptimize Expiration Dating in the Automated Dispensing Cabinet.Honorable Mention: EM Villanueva, A Couriel, C Munoz, Harris Health System. TheImpact of Board-Certified Pharmacists on the Reduction of Hemoglobin A1C inUncontrolled Diabetic Patients. Student Category: Winner: S Nim, H Christian, A Graves, Memorial Hermann The Woodlands MedicalCenter. Medication Use Evaluation of Vaginal Misoprostol vs Intravaginal DinoprostoneInsert for Labor Induction. Technician Category: Winner: S Cooper, D Nyakundi, S Parekh, M Ouma, T Roduta, R Cox, MemorialHermann Memorial City Medical Center. A Journey Towards Zero Pyxis Stock Outs: APatient Centered Approach.

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The Roger W. Anderson Lecture Award honors thecontinued legacy of Roger W. Anderson to promote pharmacyleadership through recognition of The Houston Program alumniwho have made unique contributions to the future of pharmacythrough leadership, research, and dedication to the growth offuture pharmacy leaders and the profession. Nominees areevaluated on the following criteria: mentorship, residencyinvolvement, pharmacy practice advancement, organizationalinvolvement, and research and literature. It was with tremendous honor that The Houston Programannounces Joyce Tipton as the inaugural Roger W. AndersonLeadership Award recipient. Joyce provided an impactfullecture recounting the history of The Houston Program andhow her career path has led to a passion for Health SystemPharmacy Administration training. She concluded withshowcasing her confidence in the alumni of the program totransform the profession. “We are forever indebted to Joyce for her passion, dedication,and vision for the program.” – The Houston Program

GCSHP SOCIAL EVENT

Event Title: Role of the Health System Pharmacist in Safely and EffectivelyTreating Oral Anticoagulant Bleeding with Novel Reversal AgentsSpeaker: John Fanikos, RPh, MBA Executive Director of Pharmacy Services Pharmacy Times Continuing EducationWhere: Gloria's Latin Cuisine 2616 Louisiana Street, Houston, TXWhen: Thursday, August 1st, 2019 at 1800

GCSHP EDUCATION EVENT

What: GCSHP Professional Networking EventWhen: Thursday, June 20th, 2019 at 1730Where: Museum of Fine Arts Houston 1001 Bissonnet St, Houston, TXCost: Free admission and parking!Food/Beverages: Food truck and exhibition-inspired specialty cocktails

PRESIDENT - ARDATH MITCHELL, PHARMD, RN, BCPS PRESIDENT-ELECT - LAURA BLACKBURN, PHARMD, BCPS, BCCCP IMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT - JOSEPH ROGERS, PHARMD, MS DIRECTOR 1 - THOMAS RODUTA, PHARMD, MS DIRECTOR 2 - LAURA STOKES, PHARMD, MS TREASURER - AMANDA BECK, PHARMD, MS RECORDING SECRETARY - STELLA KIM, PHARMD, MS, BCPS COMMUNICATIONS SECRETARY - IAN DUNNE, PHARMD, BCPS, AAHIVP NEW PRACTITIONER AMBASSADOR - JORDAN BURDINE, PHARMD, MBA, BCPPS

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EDUCATION CHAIR - CHIBUOKEM AMUNEKE-NZE, PHARMD MEMBERSHIP CHAIR - REBA FORBESS, PHARMD SOCIAL MEDIA CHAIR - JESELI FLORES, PHARMD STUDENT SECTION REPRESENTATIVES UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON - ALAN LUU TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY - UZO ABAJUE TEXAS A&M HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER - CHIDINMA AHIARAH

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