USC COP Annual Continuing Education Conferences 2026 - 12 hours (Columbia, SC or Virtual) (P/T) - UofSC College of Pharmacy Continuing Education

Annual Continuing Education Conferences

Live in Person and Virtual via Zoom

Saturday, February 21, 2026 (8:30 am - 4:20 pm ET)

and

Saturday, March 21, 2026 (8:30 am - 4:10 pm ET)

This page serves as the landing page for all of our annual CE offerings.

please click here to view the detailed PDF flyer to help you select the programming you'd like to attend!

To register for a specific set of programming, please click on the link below!

You will be asked to sign in or create an account in order to register.

Registration Links

All programing (Saturday, February 21 and Saturday March 21

(Total of 12 live* hours)

Registration Closes: Friday, February 20 at 10:00pm ET

Saturday, February 21 only

(Total of 6 live* hours)

Registration Closes: Friday, February 20 at 10:00pm ET

Saturday, March 21 only

(Total of 6 live* hours)

Registration Closes: Friday, March 20 at 10:00pm ET

Speakers and Topics:

* Please click here to view all session learning objectives, or view them at the individual registration links above!

Live Programming on February 21, 2026

8:40 am - 9:40 am	Board of Pharmacy Inspection Readiness	Krystal Brashears Stefanyk; Director of Inspections, North Carolina Board of Pharmacy
9:50 am - 10:50 am	New and Updated Antimicrobial Indications	Nicole "Sun" Sunshine, PharmD Infectious Diseases Pharmacist, Academic Fellow, USC College of Pharmacy
11:00 am - 12:00 pm	Navigating Recent Changes to the US Vaccine Schedule - Policy, Recomendations, and Evidence	Patricia H. Fabel, PharmD, BCPS, FAPhA; Clinical Associate Professor, USC College of Pharmacy
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm	From Prescription to Patient: Enhancing Access to Medications	Betsy Blake PharmD, BCPS, FNAP; Clinical Associate Professor and Director of Interprofessional Education, USC College of Pharmacy
2:10 pm - 4:20 pm	Controlled Substances in Pharmacy Practice: You're Not Just Dispensing, You're Defending Your License	Thayra Rios Schad, PharmD; Staff Pharmacist, Hawthorne Pharmacy

Live Programming on March 21, 2026

8:40 am - 10:10 am	Diabetes Dialogue: Determinants, Devices, and Drugs (2026 Update)	Cynthia Phillips, PharmD, CDCES; Clinical Associate Professor, USC College of Pharmacy
10:20 am - 11:20 am	Don't Go Racin' My Heart: The Role of Landiolol for Rate Control in the ICU	Victoria Harmon, PharmD; Clinical Assistant Professor, USC College of Pharmacy
11:30 am - 12:30 pm	Methadone Matters: A Practical Refresh for Today's Pharmacist	Lauren Linder Wier, PharmD, BCPP; Clinical Assistant Professor, USC College of Pharmacy
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm	GLP-1 Double Play: Solo Stars and Dynamic Duos in the Obesity Game Plan	Jennifer Clements, PharmD, FCCP, FADCES, BCPS, CDCES, BCACP, BC-ADM; Clinical Professor and Director of Pharmacy Education, USC College of Pharmacy
2:40 pm - 4:10 pm	Speaker for this session is still being finalized

Registration Fees:

	Hours	Pharmacists	Pharmacy Technicians
All Programming (Saturday, February 21 AND Saturday, March 16	12 live	*$170LT**	*$110LT**
Saturday, February 21 only	6 live	*$100LT**	*$75LT**
Saturday, March 15 only	6 live	*$100LT**	*$75LT**

Active PEEP Preceptors: You have received communication via email regarding discounted registration!
USC College of Pharmacy Alumni: Prior to registering, please check your email for information from the COP on discounted registration!
* - For those who choose to attend in-person, fees include a continential breakfast and lunch
^L– Please note that fees will appear as “Learning Express” on your credit card statement
^T – Includes a 7.5% non-refundable course fee

Cancellations:

USC College of Pharmacy reserves the right to cancel the programming. In the event of a cancellation, each participant will be notified via email prior to the program and a full tuition refund will be made.
To cancel the course and receive a refund (minus the 7.5% non-refundable course fee), you must email the request to ce@cop.sc.edu before the date of the course.
To transfer between in-person attendance and virtual attendance please email ce@cop.sc.edu by EOD Wednesday the 18th of February.
No cancellation, transfer, or refund requests will be accepted after the first date of the activity.

Technology Requirements if choosing virtual option:

All participants must have an electronic device with a stable internet connection and working video/audio capabilities in order to participate.
All activities will be held via Zoom. Participants must download the latest version of Zoom and register for Zoom using their first and last name (to allow for registration to be verified upon admittance to the room).
Full Zoom system requirements, if needed, may be found here for Windows, macOS, and Linus or here for iOS, iPadOS, and Android.
*If you are unfamiliar with Zoom, uncomfortable with the technology, or do not have the technology needed, please contact us at CE@cop.sc.edu so we can discuss accommodations!*
Please visit our website to view our policy on privacy and confidentiality of your information.

Requirements for CPE Credit:

In order to have CPE Credit transmitted to the NABP CPE Monitor, participants must:
- Be registered for the activity via this site
- If in-person, sign-in at registration table
- If Virtual, participants must join the Zoom meeting via a computer, tablet, or mobile device which will allow for viewing of video and listening to audio.
  - All participants should log into Zoom separately to allow for verification of attendance. Please message us if you and another registrant will be viewing together.
- Attend the session in its entirety (participants who walk-in/log-in late or leave the session early will not be eligible for credit).
- Actively participate in all polling questions, discussions, active learning, and learning assessments.
- Complete the electronic evaluation within 30 days following completion of the activity. Any credit claimed greater than 60 days from the date of the program will automatically be rejected by the CPE Monitor.

Date: Feb 21, 2026 08:00 AM - Mar 21, 2026 04:20 PM

CE Hours

12.00

CE Units

1.200

Activity Type

Knowledge-Based and Application-Based

Target Audience(s)

Pharmacists

Pharmacy Technicians

Accreditation(s)

The University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.