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EMPoweRx 2026 Interactive Agenda

EMPoweRx 2026 Schedule

A Conference For Us, By Us

Format:
All Days
Thu 4/9
Fri 4/10
Sat 4/11
Mon 4/13

Thursday, April 9

Kick-Off Events (In-Person)
5:00 PM – 6:00 PMRegistration OpenConvention Center
6:00 PM – 8:00 PMWelcome Social at Rock & BrewsAppetizers provided for all attendees. Beverages available for purchase.
8:00 PM – LateInformal NetworkingContinue the conversation after the welcome social.

Friday, April 10

In-Person + Live Stream
8:00 AM – 9:00 AMPre-Conference Workshop: Medication Administration – Hands-On Skills Lab 1.0 CE (In-Person) + 1.5 CE PreworkJimmy Pruitt + Nursing FacultyGain hands-on competency in IV push, IVPB, IM, SQ, and intranasal medication administration through simulation stations and real equipment.
Live:0683-9999-26-002-L01-PHome Study:0683-9999-26-003-H05-P
9:00 AM – 10:00 AMPre-Conference Workshop: Smart Pump Operations 1.0 CE (In-Person) + 1.5 CE PreworkJimmy Pruitt + Nursing FacultyMaster the BD Alaris and Plum 360 infusion systems from line setup through weight-based drip programming, titration, and alarm troubleshooting.
Live:0683-9999-26-005-L05-PHome Study:0683-9999-26-004-H05-P
10:00 AM – 11:00 AMPre-Conference Workshop: ECG Reading Masterclass 1.0 CE (In-Person) + 1.5 CE PreworkParallel TrackMadison Miracle, MDMaster ECG interpretation skills for emergency medicine applications.
Live:0683-9999-26-007-L01-PHome Study:0683-9999-26-006-H01-P
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM🏢Exhibitor Hall Parallel TrackOpen concurrent with ECG Masterclass for attendees not enrolled in the pre-conference workshop.
11:00 AM – 11:15 AMWelcome AddressPlanning Committee
11:15 AM – 12:00 PMLeading the Circuit: ECMO and Mechanical Circulatory Support in the ED 0.75 CEStephen Knight, MD
Live:0683-9999-26-008-L01-PHome Study:0683-9999-26-008-H01-P
12:05 PM – 12:35 PMEvery Drop Counts: Medication Waste in the ED 0.5 CEMadison Miracle, MD
Live:0683-9999-26-009-L01-PHome Study:0683-9999-26-009-H01-P
12:40 PM – 1:40 PM🏢Product Theater with LunchSponsored by Vertex Pharmaceuticals
1:45 PM – 2:30 PMAlert. Respond. Pharm. Repeat. A Pharmacist’s Journey in Emergency Medicine 0.75 CERuben Santiago — Keynote Address
Live:0683-9999-26-010-L99-PHome Study:0683-9999-26-010-H99-P
2:35 PM – 4:00 PMMicro-Dose Pressors: Introduction and Simulation 1.5 CEEmily Green, PharmD & Rebecca Gragg, PharmD
Live:0683-9999-26-011-L01-PHome Study:0683-9999-26-011-H01-P
4:00 PM – 4:20 PM🏢Exhibitor Hall
4:20 PM – 4:50 PMPost-Exposure Prophylaxis After Sexual Assault: Barriers, Gaps, and Solutions 0.5 CEChelsie Sanders, PharmD & Ginger Gamble, PharmD
Live:0683-9999-26-012-L01-PHome Study:0683-9999-26-012-H01-P
4:55 PM – 5:25 PMThe Last Laugh? Updates on Recreational Nitrous Oxide Misuse and Toxicity 0.5 CEVarun Vohra, PharmD
Live:0683-9999-26-013-L01-PHome Study:0683-9999-26-013-H01-P
5:25 PM – 5:30 PMBreak / Resident Poster Set-Up
5:30 PM – 7:30 PMHappy Hour Social & Resident Poster SessionSEMP CommitteeLight food options & open bar. Bingo game with prizes to encourage engagement with resident posters.

Saturday, April 11

In-Person + Live Stream
8:00 AM – 9:00 AMRegistration Open / BreakfastCoffee & light breakfast available.
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM🏢Exhibitor HallOpen during registration/breakfast window.
9:00 AM – 9:15 AMWelcome AddressPlanning Committee
9:15 AM – 10:00 AMHot, Salty, and Dangerous: Managing Environmental Emergencies 0.75 CEBrandon Huang
Live:0683-9999-26-014-L01-PHome Study:0683-9999-26-014-H01-P
10:05 AM – 10:50 AMThink of the Children: Pediatric Emergency Department Preparedness 0.75 CERebecca Gragg, PharmD
Live:0683-9999-26-015-L01-PHome Study:0683-9999-26-015-H01-P
10:50 AM – 11:00 AMBreak
11:00 AM – 12:30 PMCommittee Session: “Something Big Is Coming…”Planning CommitteeNon-CE
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM🏢Lunch & Exhibitor Hall
1:30 PM – 2:00 PMJACP Year in Review: Highlights from the Journal of Acute Care Pharmacy 0.5 CEChris Edwards, PharmD
Live:0683-9999-26-016-L99-PHome Study:0683-9999-26-016-H99-P
2:00 PM – 3:00 PMBeyond the Pages: Journal Club Workshop 1.0 CEChris Edwards, PharmD
Live:0683-9999-26-017-L99-PHome Study:0683-9999-26-017-H99-P
3:00 PM – 3:20 PM🏢Exhibitor Hall
3:20 PM – 4:05 PMIndividualizing Sedation Strategies in the Emergency Department 0.75 CEChristina Tran, PharmD & Liz Uttaro, PharmD
Live:0683-9999-26-018-L01-PHome Study:0683-9999-26-018-H01-P
4:10 PM – 4:55 PMPrecipitated Withdrawal in the Emergency Department 0.75 CEBrandtly Yakey, MD
Live:0683-9999-26-019-L01-PHome Study:0683-9999-26-019-H01-P
5:00 PM – 5:30 PMAwards Session & In-Person Conference Wrap-UpPlanning Committee
7:30 PM – 9:00 PMEvening Social at Orena Sports Bar6159 Westwood Blvd, Orlando, FL 32821  ·  Casual dress. Transportation on your own.

Monday, April 13

Virtual Only (Zoom)
9:30 AM – 10:00 AMHouse Bill 1021: Impact on Emergency Care & First RespondersRepresentative Gallop Franklin, Florida House of RepresentativesNon-CE
10:00 AM – 10:15 AMWelcome & IntroductionPlanning Committee
10:15 AM – 11:15 AMACLS Update: Management of Refractory Ventricular Fibrillation 1.0 CECory Schlobohm
Home Study:0683-9999-26-020-H01-P
11:20 AM – 12:20 PMResident Research Presentations: Top Abstracts in Emergency Medicine Pharmacy 1.0 CECoughlin, Szwajnos, Gugliotti • Introduced by Emilia Wilk
Home Study:0683-9999-26-021-H99-P
12:20 PM – 12:30 PMBreak
12:30 PM – 1:30 PMConfidence Builder Bootcamp: Skills for the Emergency Medicine Pharmacist 1.0 CEModerator: Stephanie Wong
Home Study:0683-9999-26-022-H99-P
1:30 PM – 2:30 PMCold Exposure and Frostbite: Emergency Pharmacologic Management 1.0 CEAndrew Zwerlein
Home Study:0683-9999-26-023-H01-P
2:30 PM – 3:30 PMLeveraging AI and NotebookLM for Enhanced Pharmacy LearningChristian Hamm
3:30 PM – 4:00 PMThe Invisible Essential: Strategic Advocacy for Emergency Medicine PharmacistsTanya ClaiborneNon-CE
4:00 PM – 4:30 PMVirtual Conference Wrap-UpPlanning Committee
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