School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia

The 2nd PharmCare Symposium 2024

  • DATE

    6th - 7th March 2024

  • THEME

    Deconstructing conventional practices to revolutionise clinical pharmacy: Explore, Engage, Evolve

  • ORGANISED BY

    USM PharmCare Research Group
    School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia

  • ABOUT SYMPOSIUM

    Our (EXPLORATIVE) story.
    The 1st USM PharmCare Symposium has shown a huge impact on the collaborative efforts between Universiti Sains Malaysia and local/international institutions. This has opened up many avenues for pharmacy practice and community-based research in improving and optimizing patient care.

    Our (ENGAGING) aim.
    To highlight the newest trends in pharmacy practice and clinical pharmacy-based research in the bid to revolutionize and keep abreast with the dynamic field of pharmacy practice and clinical pharmacy.  This virtual symposium is intended to leverage experts from different parts of the world and to gather as many audiences as possible, local and international.

    The (EVOLVING) new kids on the block.
    Apart from showcasing the advancement in clinical pharmacy and pharmacy practice research, we will also unravel the application of pharmacogenomics, pharmacometabolomics and pharmacometrics in personalized medicine.

  • MODE

    Virtual symposium

  • WHO SHOULD ATTEND
    • Academicians, researchers, and scientists
    • Undergraduate and postgraduate pharmacy students
    • Healthcare practitioners and professionals

Symposium participants are eligible to claim 14 points of Malaysian Pharmacists Society (MPS) CPD A1.

SPEAKERS

Prof. Dr. Cate Whittlesea

Divisional Director
UCL School of Pharmacy
Faculty of Life Sciences

Keynote Speaker

Dr. Tye Sok Cin

Postdoctoral Researcher
Section on Genetics and Epidemiology
Joslin Diabetes Center
Harvard Medical School

Keynote Speaker

Asst. Prof. Dr. Vijay Ivaturi

Pharmacometrician
Department of Practice, Sciences, and Health Outcomes Research
University of Maryland–Baltimore

Invited Speaker

Dr. Andi Hermansyah

Head Of Department
Department of Pharmacy Practice
Faculty of Pharmacy
Universitas Airlangga

Invited Speaker

  • IMPORTANT DATES

    Event

    Date

    Symposium date

    6th & 7th March 2024

    Post-symposium Workshop

    8th March 2024

    Early bird registration

    until 27th February 2024

    Abstract submission deadline

    4th February 2024

    Abstract acceptance notification

    15th February 2024

    Registration deadline

    1st March 2024
  • FEE

    Types

    Early Bird
    (until 27th February 2024)

    Normal Rate
    (20th February 2024 onwards)

    Regular (Local)

    RM110

    RM160

    Regular (International)

    USD30

    USD40

    Regular Group (Local)

    RM480/ 5pax

    RM745/ 5pax

    Regular Group (International)

    USD120/ 5pax

    USD180/ 5pax

    Student (Local)

    RM85

    RM110

    Student  (International)

    USD20

    USD30

    Student Group (Local)

    RM370/ 5pax

    RM480/ 5pax

    Student Group (International)

    USD85/ 5pax

    USD120/ 5pax

    Post symposium workshop (each) (Local)

    RM65

    Post symposium workshop (each) (International)

    USD15
  • CALL FOR PAPER

    Find the presentation guidelines (oral and poster) here

  • REGISTRATION

    Click here to register

    1) For all participants, you are required to have an EzConf account before you can register. You may create an account as a new user.
    2) For undergraduate and postgraduate students, please ensure that you upload the evidence (eg ID photo) that indicates your active candidature in the EzConf profile. You will receive an email notification after the secretariat has verified your account. Please make sure your student status is verified first before you register and make payment.
    3) After you have registered into the EzConf system, please click My Payment tab to choose the symposium and workshops of interest, in order to proceed to the payment. Please also update your profile under the tab of My Account.
  • ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

    Click here to submit

    Download Abstract Template here

  • CONTACT US

    pharmcaresymposium@gmail.com

DAY 1 PROGRAMME (6 MARCH 2024)

Time Event
08:30 - 09:00 Registration
09:00 - 09:30 Opening remarks
09:30 - 10:15 Keynote Speech 1: Beyond one size fits all: The application of precision medicine in diabetes
Dr. Tye Sok Cin
Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, MA
10:15 - 10:30 Short break
10:30 - 11:10 Invited Talk 1: Beyond the Counter: Transformative Practices Shaping the Future of Community Pharmacy
Dr. Andi Hermansya
Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia
11:10 - 11:30 Talk 1: Pharmacogenetics of clopidogrel: Current evidence and way forward
Dr. Dzul Azri Mohamed Noor
11:30 - 11:50 Talk 2: Screening of HLA markers in the prevention of antiepileptic-induced severe cutaneous adverse drug reaction
Dr. Nur Aizati Athirah Daud
11:50 - 12:10 Talk 3: Intergrating a pharmacometabonomics approach in precision medicine: Forecasting gentamicin-induced nephrotoxicity in Spargue Dawley rats
Dr. Fatimatuzzahra' Abd Aziz
12:10 - 12:30 Talk 4: ER stress sensors as potential biomarkers for disease development
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tan Mei Lan
12:30 - 13:00 Q&A Session for Talk 1-4
13:00- 14:30 Lunch break
14:30- 14:50 Talk 5: The distance between community pharmacies: a commentary on zoning policy in Malaysia
Dr. Chong Chee Pin
14:50 - 15:10 Talk 6: Malaysian community pharmacists’ role in mental healthcare – are they ready?
Dr. Ooi Guat See
15:10 - 15:40 Q&A Session for Talk 5 & 6
15:40 - 15:50 Short break
15:50 - 17:10 Oral presentation (15-min presentation + Q&A
Breakout rooms:
Room 1: OP 1 - 4
Room 2: OP 5 - 8
Room 3: OP 9 - 12
17:10 End of Day 1

DAY 2 PROGRAMME (7 MARCH 2024)

Time Event
08:30 - 09:00 Day 2 Registration
09:00 - 09:40 Invited Talk 2: TBA
Asst. Prof. Dr. Vijay Ivaturi
University of Maryland, USA
09:40 - 09:50 Short break
09:50 - 10:10 Talk 7: Navigating pharmacometrics in clinical practice: Case studies from stroke research
Dr. Sabariah Noor Harun
10:10 - 10:30 Talk 8: Mastering pharmacometrics modelling: Insights from clozapine case studies in clincial practice
Dr. Siti Maisahrah Sheikh Ghadzi
10:30 - 10:50 Q&A for Talk 7 & 8
10:50 - 11:00 Short break
11:00 - 11:20 Talk 9: TBA
Dr. Amer Hayat Khan
11:20 - 11:40 Talk 10
Ms. Nur Hafzan Md Hanafiah
11:40 - 12:00 Talk 11: Neurological nostradamus: Predicting mortality and functional disability following first-ever acute ishaemic stroke
Dr. Hadzliana Zainal
12:00 - 12:30 Q&A Session for Talk 9-11
12:30- 14:00 Lunch break
14:00 - 15:00 Oral presentation (15-min presentation + 5-min Q&A
Breakout rooms:
Room 1: OP 13 - 15
Room 2: OP 16 - 18
Room 3: OP 19 - 21
15:00 - 15:30 Short break
15:30 - 16:15 Keynote Speech 2: Hospital pharmacy of tomorrow: Navigating the future through progressive practices and innovation
Prof. Cate Whittlesea
UCL School of Pharmacy, UK
16:15 - 16:45 Announcement of best oral/e-poster presentations
16:45 - 17:00 Closing remarks

POST-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS

INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACOGENOMICS: RESEARCH AND CLINICAL PRACTICE

  • Date

    8th of March, 2024

  • Time

    8.45 am - 5.00 pm (UTC/GMT +8 hours)

  • Medium

    Zoom Meeting

  • Co-organised by

    PCRG, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences USM and the Division of Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand

  • Overview

    The workshop on "Introduction to Pharmacogenomics: Research and Clinical Practice" aims to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental concepts in genetics and pharmacogenetics. The workshop will delve into the procedures associated with pharmacogenetic testing, highlight examples of pharmacogenetics services, and equip attendees with the skills to interpret testing results in accordance with clinical practice guidelines. Additionally, the workshop will explore the ethical and social implications associated with the implementation of clinical pharmacogenetics.

    The course will cover:

    1. The basic concepts in genetics and pharmacogenetics
    2. The procedures involved in pharmacogenetics testing and examples of pharmacogenetics services
    3. Interpret pharmacogenetic testing results based on clinical practice guidelines
    4. The ethical and social implications of clinical pharmacogenetic implementation

  • Who should attend

    Practising clinicians, pharmacists and healthcare workers, students, researchers, academicians

  • Fee

    RM65 (local)
    USD15 (International)

  • Speakers

    1. Prof. Dr. Chonlaphat Sukasem
      Division of Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine,
      Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand
    2. Prof. Dr. apt. Zullies Ikawati
      Faculty of Pharmacy
      Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia 
    3. Dr. Dzul Azri Mohamed Noor
      School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
      Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia 
    4. Dr. Nur Aizati Athirah Daud
      School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
      Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
    5. Mr. Chew Beng Hoong
      Department of Pharmacy
      Penang General Hospital, Malaysia

Programme

Time

Topic/Activity

8.45 am

Arrival of participants/ Registration

9.00 am

Opening remarks

9.15 am

Lecture 1: ‘Precision medicine and pharmacogenetics research’
Prof. Dr. apt. Zullies Ikawati

9.45 am

Lecture 2: ‘Clinically actionable genotypes and guidelines in Pgx’
Dr. Nur Aizati Athirah Daud

10.15 am

Short break

10.30 am

Lecture 3: TBA
Prof. Dr. Chonlaphat Sukasem

11.00 am

Lecture 4: ‘Social and ethical considerations in pharmacogenetics clinical implementation’
Dr. Dzul Azri Mohamed Noor

11.30 am

Panel discussion: Implementing predictive pharmacogenomics: impact and challenges
Panels:

  1. Prof. Dr. Chonlaphat Sukasem, Mahidol University, Thailand
  2. Mr. Chew Beng Hoong, Hospital Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
  3. Prof. Dr. apt. Zullies Ikawati, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia

Moderator: TBA

12.30 pm

Lunch break

2.45 pm

Practical 1: Utilising genomic databases for SNP and population frequency data

3.45 pm

Practical 2: Interpreting pharmacogenetic results using case studies

4.45 pm

Closing remarks

5.00 pm

End

R STATISTICS FOR BEGINNERS

  • Date

    8th of March, 2024

  • Time

    8.30 am – 5.00 pm MYT (UTC/GMT +8 hours)

  • Overview

    The course will cover:

    1. R installation and introduction
    2. Data management in R and working with R for mathematical/functional computation
    3. Numerical statistical descriptive and data visualizations in R
    4. Simple parametric and nonparametric statistical analysis in R
    5. Regression analysis in R: linear and non-linear

    Important note: No specific laptop/computer specification is required

  • Who should attend

    Postgraduates students of pharmacy or medicine disciplines, academics, pharmacists, scientists and researchers interested in statistical analysis and modelling.

  • Fee

    RM65 (local)
    USD15 (International)

  • Speakers

    1. Dr. Rohmatul Fajriyah
      Department of Statistics
      Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Islam Indonesia, Indonesia

    2. Dr. apt. Saepudin
      Department of Pharmacy
      Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Islam Indonesia, Indonesia

Programme

Time

Topic/Activity

8.30 am

Arrival of participants/ Registration

9.00 am

R installation and introduction

10.00 am

Data management in R and working with R for mathematical/functional computation

11.00 am

Numerical statistical descriptive in R

12.00 pm

Data visualizations in R

1.00 pm

Lunch/Break

2.00 pm

Simple parametric and nonparametric statistical analysis in R

3.30 pm

Regression analysis in R: linear and non-linear

5.00 pm

End

School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
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