June 11 – 14
Tupelo, MS
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Online registration closes on June 3 at 11:59pm. There are also sponsorship opportunities to assist with student registration and hotel fees.
Hilton Garden Inn Tupelo, MS
Group code: MSPAC
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Situation Room sponsored by Pfizer
Join us for a small group interactive learning experience.
June 11 5:30 PM
Cadence Arena Conference Center
Must RSVP to vernon.rayford@gmail.com by June 9
Mead and Greet
June 11 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Queen's Reward Meadery
1719 McCullough Blvd
Tupelo, MS 38801
1719 McCullough Blvd
Tupelo, MS 38801
Volunteer With Us: White Coat Day
Join healthcare professionals for a morning of fun, learning, and inspiration
June 12 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Boys & Girls Club of Haven Acres
3288 Willie Moore Road, Tupelo, MS
3288 Willie Moore Road, Tupelo, MS
To volunteer or support, contact vernon.rayford@gmail.com or 662-213-8999
Beyond the Script: A Community Pharmacy Update
June 12 1:15 – 2:45 PM
Isaiah Brown, PharmD, MPH and Taylor Chester, PharmD
PGY-1 Residents, University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy
PGY-1 Residents, University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy
Cannabinoid Landscape: Regulations, Drug Interactions, and Real World Evidence
June 12 3:00 – 4:30 PM
Robert Welch, PharmD
Director, National Center for Cannabis Research & Education
Research Associate Professor in the Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
University of Mississippi
Director, National Center for Cannabis Research & Education
Research Associate Professor in the Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
University of Mississippi
Student Breakout Session
June 12 3:00 – 4:00 PM
David D. Allen, PhD
Senior Executive Director, Project Encompass and Professor of BioMolecular Sciences, University of Mississippi
Senior Executive Director, Project Encompass and Professor of BioMolecular Sciences, University of Mississippi
Talk and Take Action sponsored by Gilead Sciences, Inc
June 12 7:00 – 8:00 PM
Kandis Backus, PharmD, MS, AAHIVE
Karaoke Night
June 12 8:00 PM
Hilton Garden Inn
Management of Jehovah’s Witnesses – A Collaborative Approach
June 13 8:00 – 9:00 AM
Brad Behnes, Chairman and
Tyrone Johnson, Patient Visitation Group Coordinator
Mid-South Regional Hospital Liaison Committee (HLC) for Jehovah’s Witnesses
Tyrone Johnson, Patient Visitation Group Coordinator
Mid-South Regional Hospital Liaison Committee (HLC) for Jehovah’s Witnesses
2026 HIV Disease Treatment and Prevention Update
June 13 9:00 – 10:00 AM
Billy Brown, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, GV (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, GV (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center
Cancer Equity: One Size Doesn’t Fit All
June 13 10:00 – 11:00 AM
Justin Turner, MD
Community Health Officer, Cancer Center and Research Institute
Assistant Professor, Department of Preventive Medicine
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Community Health Officer, Cancer Center and Research Institute
Assistant Professor, Department of Preventive Medicine
University of Mississippi Medical Center
POLICY for the People: How State and Federal Levers can Advance Health Equity
June 13 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Virginia Caine, MD
Immediate Past President, National Medical Association
Director and Chief Medical Officer, Marion County Public Health Department
Associate Professor of Medicine, Indiana University (IU) School of Medicine, Infectious Diseases Division
Adjunct Faculty, IU Fairbanks School of Public Health
Immediate Past President, National Medical Association
Director and Chief Medical Officer, Marion County Public Health Department
Associate Professor of Medicine, Indiana University (IU) School of Medicine, Infectious Diseases Division
Adjunct Faculty, IU Fairbanks School of Public Health
Awards Luncheon
Featuring Dr. Roger A. Mitchell, Jr.
126th President of the National Medical Association
126th President of the National Medical Association
June 13 12:00 PM
The Cadence Bank Arena & Conference Center
The Building Blocks for a Business Owner or Entreprofessional
June 13 3:00 – 4:00 PM
Chase Patrizzi and Gates P. Willson
Advisory Partners at P&W Financial Group
Advisory Partners at P&W Financial Group
A Fungus Among Us: Understanding Candida Auras
June 13 4:00 – 5:00 PM
Katie Barber, PharmD
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy
Homecoming Tailgate Reception
June 13 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
The Cadence Bank Arena & Conference Center
The Lineup
Thursday, June 11
| 5:30pm | Situation Room sponsored by Pfizer MUST RSVP to vernon.rayford@gmail.com Join us for a small group interactive learning experience. This activity is for professional development only and is non-CME. | ||
| 7:00pm - 10pm | Mead and Greet Queen's Reward Meadery 1719 McCullough Blvd Tupelo, MS 38801 |
Friday, June 12
| 8:00am - 9:00am | Setup and Breakfast Boys & Girls Club of Haven Acres | ||
| 9:00am - 11:00am | White Coat Day Boys & Girls Club of Haven Acres | ||
| 11:00am - 12:00pm | Registration | ||
| 12:00pm - 12:50pm | President's Luncheon sponsored by The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy | ||
| 1:15pm - 2:45pm | "Beyond the Script: A Community Pharmacy Update" Speakers: Isaiah Brown, PharmD, MPH and Taylor Chester, PharmD PGY-1 Residents University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy | ||
| 2:45pm - 3:00pm | Exhibition Hall | ||
| 3:00pm - 4:30pm | "Cannabinoid Landscape: Regulations, Drug Interactions, and Real World Evidence" Speaker: Robert Welch, PharmD Director, National Center for Cannabis Research & Education Research Associate Professor in the Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences University of Mississippi | ||
| 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Student Breakout Session Speaker: David D. Allen, PhD Senior Executive Director, Project Encompass and Professor of BioMolecular Sciences University of Mississippi | ||
| 4:30pm - 5:00pm | Exhibition Hall | ||
| 5:00pm | Business Meeting | ||
| 7:00pm - 8:00pm | "Talk and Take Action" sponsored by Gilead Sciences, Inc Kandis Backus, PharmD, MS, AAHIVE | ||
| 8:00pm | Karaoke Night Hilton Garden Inn |
Saturday, June 13
| 7:00am - 8:00am | Registration | ||
| 8:00am - 9:00am | "Management of Jehovah’s Witnesses – A Collaborative Approach" Speakers: Brad Behnes, Chairman and Tyrone Johnson, Patient Visitation Group Coordinator Mid-South Regional Hospital Liaison Committee (HLC) for Jehovah’s Witnesses | ||
| 9:00am - 10:00am | "2026 HIV Disease Treatment and Prevention Update" Speaker: Billy Brown, PharmD Clinical Pharmacy Specialist GV (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center | ||
| 10:00am - 11:00am | "Cancer Equity: One Size Doesn’t Fit All" Speaker: Justin Turner, MD Community Health Officer, Cancer Center and Research Institute Assistant Professor, Department of Preventive Medicine University of Mississippi Medical Center | ||
| 11:00am - 12:00pm | "POLICY for the People: How State and Federal Levers can Advance Health Equity" Speaker: Virginia Caine, MD Immediate Past President, National Medical Association Director and Chief Medical Officer, Marion County Public Health Department Associate Professor of Medicine, Indiana University (IU) School of Medicine, Infectious Diseases Division Adjunct Faculty, IU Fairbanks School of Public Health | ||
| 12:00pm - 2:00pm | Awards Lunch | ||
| 3:00pm - 4:00pm | "The Building Blocks for a Business Owner or Entreprofessional" Speakers: Chase Patrizzi and Gates P. Willson Advisory Partners at P&W Financial Group | ||
| 4:00pm - 5:00pm | "A Fungus Among Us: Understanding Candida Auras" Speaker: Katie Barber, PharmD Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy | ||
| 7:00pm | Homecoming Tailgate Reception |
Sunday, June 14
| 10:00am | Worship Service at White Hill Baptist Church |
