2026 Agenda

Saturday, April 11, 2026
6:30 AM - 7:00 AM
 
Registration
 
 
 
 
7:00 AM - 8:10 AM
 
Keynote Speaker: Celebrating 15 years of Progress: Looking Back With Pride, Moving Forward With Purpose
Danielle Paes
Danielle Paes
 
SNEAK PEEK
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
Informed Immunity
Reverse Engineering Travel Medicine: What Post-Travel Illnesses Teach About Prevention - Breakfast and Learn
Ajit Johal
Ajit Johal
 
 
Pharmacy Workshops and Talks
The Business Case for Clinical Care: Funding Expanded Scope in Ontario Pharmacy - Breakfast and Learn
Nardine Nakhla
Nardine Nakhla - University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy
Reservations Closed
 
Precision Care: Eyes to Arteries
More than a headache: Your step-by-step guide to acute migraine using new treatment options - Breakfast and Learn
Heba BaniHani
Heba BaniHani
 
 
The Skin Suite
Supporting Patients with Cancer in Your Community Practice - Breakfast and Learn
Tina Crosbie Bonnie Hall
Tina Crosbie - Extend Pharmacy
Bonnie Hall - Bonnie Hall Consulting Inc.
 
 
Weight Wellness
Your Role in the Obesity Epidemic: Obesity Management for Busy Independent Pharmacies - Breakfast & Learn
Michael Boivin
Michael Boivin - CommPharm Consulting Inc
Reservations Closed
 
Wild Card
ADHD Care in the Community: What Pharmacists Need to Know Now - Breakfast and Learn
Jamie Kellar
Jamie Kellar - University of Toronto
Reservations Closed
 
9:20 AM - 10:20 AM
Informed Immunity
Turning Travel into Opportunity: Building Travel Health Services in Community Pharmacy
Molly Yang
Molly Yang - Wholehealth Pharmacy Partners
Reservations Closed
 
Pharmacy Workshops and Talks
Prescribing Profit: Making Financial Health a Pillar of Pharmacy Practice
Yvon Picard
Yvon Picard - Stem Experts
Reservations Closed
 
Pharmacy Workshops and Talks
How to Open Your Door to the $20 Billion Specialty Opportunity
Donald Swainson
Donald Swainson - Vital Health Pharmacy
Reservations Closed
 
Precision Care: Eyes to Arteries
Stop the itch : Evidence-Based Ocular Allergy Management for Pharmacists
Francois Piuze
Francois Piuze
 
 
The Skin Suite
The Pharmacist: An Ally for Skin Health
Nardine Nakhla
Nardine Nakhla - University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy
Reservations Closed
 
Weight Wellness
Lifesaving in Real Time: From Early Detection to Sustained Impact—One Year of Pharmacist-Driven POCT
Mohamed Elsabakhawi
Mohamed Elsabakhawi - Shoppers Drug Mart
Reservations Closed
 
Wild Card
A New Chapter in Pneumococcal Prevention: What Pharmacists Need to Know About IPD Today
Sherilyn Houle
Sherilyn Houle - School of Pharmacy, University of Waterloo
 
 
10:25 AM
 
Refreshments Available
 
 
 
 
10:25 AM - 11:25 AM
Informed Immunity
The Lung-Heart Connection: Vaccination as a New Form of Cardiovascular Prevention
Michael Boivin
Michael Boivin - CommPharm Consulting Inc
Reservations Closed
 
Pharmacy Workshops and Talks
Moneyball for Pharmacy: The new math and symbiotic relationship between dispensing and pharmacy services
Jaclyn Katelnikoff Jim Danahy
Jaclyn Katelnikoff - Saskatoon Family Pharmacy /JKAT Health Solutions
Jim Danahy - AdhereRx
Reservations Closed
 
Precision Care: Eyes to Arteries
Pink Eye Decoded: Smarter Conjunctivitis Management
Francois Piuze
Francois Piuze
 
 
The Skin Suite
Getting Ceramides Right: Optimizing Ceramide Selection to Efficiently Restore the Skin Barrier
Allison Slater
Allison Slater
Reservations Closed
 
Weight Wellness
Supporting the Patient Journey in Obesity Management: How We Can Work Together to Overcome Barriers to Care
Dr. Jill Trinacty
Dr. Jill Trinacty
Reservations Closed
 
Wild Card
Harnessing the Power of Compliance: Strengthening Patient Safety and Driving Operational Efficiency
Ross Caputo
Ross Caputo
 
 
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Informed Immunity
Autoimmune and Inflammatory Conditions: The Risk of Untreated Disease & The Importance of Patient Communication
Caylib Durand
Caylib Durand - Southern Alberta Specialty Center
Reservations Closed
 
Pharmacy Workshops and Talks
License on the Line: Everyday Pharmacy Habits That Lead to Discipline
Aly Háji
Aly Háji - RxLaw
Reservations Closed
 
Precision Care: Eyes to Arteries
Beyond Pharmacotherapy: The Impact of Phytosterols on LDL‑C Reduction
Manjit Hansra
Manjit Hansra - Rx for Renewal
Reservations Closed
 
The Skin Suite
Scalp Under the Lens: Bridging Dermatology and Pharmacy in Dandruff Care
William Yee Sui Chin
William Yee Sui Chin - L'Oreal Dermatological Beauty Canada
Reservations Closed
 
Weight Wellness
Reclaiming Women's Health: Evidence-Based Hormone Replacement Therapy and Cardiovascular, Metabolic, and Cognitive Benefits
Sara Hover
Sara Hover - PCCA Clinical Services
Reservations Closed
 
Wild Card
Optimizing Seasonal Respiratory Virus Protection in Patients: Personalizing the Conversation
Shelita Dattani
Shelita Dattani
 
 
12:35 PM - 1:20 PM
 
Plenary Panel: Obesity and Weight Management
Michael Boivin Dr. Jill Trinacty Lisa Schaffer
Michael Boivin - CommPharm Consulting Inc
Dr. Jill Trinacty
Lisa Schaffer - Obesity Canada
 
 
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
 
Vendor Hall & Lunch Available
 
 
 
 
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
 
Cocktails & Networking
 
 
 
 

CURRICULUM ANNOUNCEMENTS

At Pharmacy U Toronto, the sessions you attend can contribute to your continuing education requirements as non-accredited learning records.

During the conference, you will have the opportunity to gain over 5 hours of education from industry-leading speakers and thought leaders. Their insightful keynotes and engaging sessions will equip you with the latest knowledge and advancements in pharmacy practice. Additionally, you will receive a certificate of attendance two weeks after the event that can be used in your learning portfolio for continuing education requirements.