2025 Agenda

Saturday, November 1, 2025
6:45 AM - 7:30 AM
Registration & Breakfast
 
 
 
 
7:30 AM - 8:25 AM
Keynote Panel: Clinically Driven. Business Smart. The Model Community Pharmacies Can’t Ignore
Bradley Phillips Linda Gutenberg Pindy Janda
Bradley Phillips - Heart Pharmacy
Linda Gutenberg - Heart Pharmacy
Pindy Janda - Unipharm Wholesale Drugs
 
SNEAK PEEK
8:35 AM - 9:30 AM
The root of the matter: hair and scalp health in the pharmacy
William Yee Sui Chun
William Yee Sui Chun - L'Oreal Dermatological Beauty Canada
 
 
RSV Season 2025: Your Shot to Protect Vulnerable Adults
Shelita Dattani
Shelita Dattani
 
 
Beyond the Scale : Managing Obesity Using Innovative and Holistic Approaches
Lara Kassem
Lara Kassem - GMF du Chemin de la station Saint-Henri
Reservations Closed
 
How To Establish and profit from a Compounding Travel Medicine Subspecialty
Mark Gonzalez
Mark Gonzalez
Reservations Closed
SNEAK PEEK
Beyond the Basics: Decoding Diabetes with Continuing Glucose Monitoring Devices
Fairuz Siraj
Fairuz Siraj
 
 
9:35 AM - 10:30 AM
Tackling Complex Travel Health Cases: Real-World Scenarios and Advanced Clinical Decision-Making
Carlene Oleksyn
Carlene Oleksyn
 
 
Respiratory Vaccines Masterclass: An Interactive Workshop for Pharmacists
Michael Boivin Ajit Johal
Michael Boivin - CommPharm Consulting Inc
Ajit Johal
Reservations Closed
 
Empowering Pharmacists: Mastering, Clinically Effective, Essential, Brief, Obesity Conversations
Dr. David Macklin
Dr. David Macklin
Reservations Closed
 
Beyond Hormones: Embracing Neurokinin Targeted Therapies (NKTs) for Menopause Relief
Jane Xia
Jane Xia
Reservations Closed
SNEAK PEEK
Workshop: Leading your pharmacist-at-intake workflow implementation
Jim Danahy Christopher Juozaitis Jaclyn Katelnikoff
Jim Danahy - AdhereRx
Christopher Juozaitis
Jaclyn Katelnikoff - Saskatoon Family Pharmacy /JKAT Health Solutions
 
SNEAK PEEK
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Vendor Hall
 
 
 
 
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch
 
 
 
 
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Plenary Panel: Walking in their Shoes: The Evolving Role of Pharmacists in Obesity Care
Lisa Schaffer Christy Hickmore Dr. David Macklin Michael Boivin
Lisa Schaffer
Christy Hickmore
Dr. David Macklin
Michael Boivin - CommPharm Consulting Inc
 
 
1:55 PM - 2:50 PM
Heart, Kidney & Glucose: Easy GLP-1 RA Interventions that can improve outcome in Type 2 Diabetes
Michael Boivin
Michael Boivin - CommPharm Consulting Inc
Reservations Closed
 
Flying Under the Radar: Implementing Patient-Centered Shingles Prevention in Community Pharmacy
Shelita Dattani Ajit Johal
Shelita Dattani
Ajit Johal
Reservations Closed
 
Ethnodermatology: Elevating Pharmacy Practice for Skin Health Across Diverse Skin Tones
Dr Marissa Joseph
Dr Marissa Joseph
Reservations Closed
 
Travel Bugs: Turning Patient Questions into Opportunities for Exceptional Care and Business success
Carlene Oleksyn
Carlene Oleksyn
Reservations Closed
SNEAK PEEK
Empowering Pharmacists in Women's Health: Latest Updates and Best Practices in HPV Prevention
Heba BaniHani
Heba BaniHani
 
 
2:55 PM - 3:50 PM
Iron Deficiency Anemia – patient identification and navigating supplement options
Dr. Alan Low
Dr. Alan Low
Reservations Closed
 
Decoding the Skin’s Microbiome to Hyper Personalize Your Recommendations
Aaron Sihota
Aaron Sihota
Reservations Closed
 
What's your day? Insulin icodec - the once weekly basal insulin
Nanci Frank
Nanci Frank
Reservations Closed
SNEAK PEEK
Target Relief : Pharmacy-Based Dry Eye Management
Francois Piuze
Francois Piuze
Reservations Closed
SNEAK PEEK
Improving Pneumococcal Vaccination Rates in BC: The Pharmacist Implementation Playbook
Ajit Johal
Ajit Johal
 
 
3:55 PM - 4:50 PM
Championing ADHD Care: The Expanding Role of Community Pharmacists
Jamie Kellar
Jamie Kellar - University of Toronto
Reservations Closed
 
Keeping Patients Healthy Abroad and at Home: Pharmacy’s Role in Travel Health & Meningitis Prevention
Molly Yang
Molly Yang
Reservations Closed
SNEAK PEEK
More Ailments, More Access, More Growth Optimizing Pharmacist-Led Care
Nardine Nakhla
Nardine Nakhla - University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy
Reservations Closed
 
Automation & Adherence: Unlocking Strategic Technologies for Sustainable Growth
Tom Hanzel
Tom Hanzel
Reservations Closed
SNEAK PEEK
What to do When the CPBC Comes for You
Aly Haji
Aly Haji - RxLaw
 
 
4:50 PM - 6:00 PM
Vendor Hall
 
 
 
 

CURRICULUM ANNOUNCEMENTS

At Pharmacy U Vancouver, 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.