pharmacotherapy grand rounds
2026 topics
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1 Apr 2026
Title
Immune-checkpoint inhibitors: Role of Pharmacists
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Speaker
Khushminder Dhillon, BSc(Pharm), MBA
Community Pharmacy Residency,
Pharmacy Educator, Community Oncology Network
BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver
Community Pharmacy Residency,
Pharmacy Educator, Community Oncology Network
BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver
Learning Objectives
After participating in this session the participant will be able to:
- Provide an overview of checkpoint inhibitors (mechanism, toxicities, management)
- Describe the role of pharmacists in evaluating lab values, drug interactions, side effect management and patient education/support
- Apply the knowledge to a patient case study
4 Feb 2026
Title
Zopiclone, trazodone, and lemborexant for insomnia- a summary of the evidence
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Speaker
Aaron M Tejani, BSc(Pharm), Pharm.D
UBC Therapeutics Initiative – Researcher/Educator
Lower Mainland Pharmacy Services – DUE pharmacist
UBC Faculty of Pharm Sci – Clinical assistant professor
UBC Therapeutics Initiative – Researcher/Educator
Lower Mainland Pharmacy Services – DUE pharmacist
UBC Faculty of Pharm Sci – Clinical assistant professor
Learning Objectives
After participating in this session the participant will be able to:
- Summarize the evidence for the use of these sedatives
- Identify the potential adverse consequences of sedative use
- Explain deprescribing principles for these sedatives
7 Jan 2026
Title
The Role of the Primary Care Clinical Pharmacist
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Speaker
Taylor Setterfield, BSc, Pharm.D
Primary Care Clinical Pharmacist,
Port Alberni Primary Care Network
Primary Care Clinical Pharmacist,
Port Alberni Primary Care Network
Learning Objectives
After participating in this session the participant will be able to:
- To describe scope and role of primary care clinical pharmacists in BC
- To describe Recognize how pharmacists integrate into primary care teams
