The Industry Relations Medication Safety program took place at Columbia University’s Bard Hall on September 20th. An exhibit which included various drug companies took place in the first hour of the program
The topic for discussion was Pediatric Medication Safety
Members trickled into the presentation room and networked before the presentation
Our current president Dr. Charrai Byrd welcomed all members and made announcements concerning future events andintroduced Director-at-Large Harshal Shukla, the coordinator for this event
Director-at-Large Harshal Shukla introduced the presenter of this program Jessica Frye, PharmD, BCPPS, Clinical Pharmacy Manager of Pediatrics at The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore
Dr. Frye discussed the importance of vigilance on the part of the pharmacist with regard to pediatric dosing and the consequence when dispensing pediatric medications
Writing, Editing and Photos by Dominique Maurice, PharmD
