Optimum patient care is the goal of every pharmacist in every hospital and health system.  Whether you're a new pharmacist or seasoned professional, pharmacy student or educator, this year's 41st ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting will increase your knowledge, develop your abilities, and improve your practice – all with the objective of enhancing patient care and safety.

Highlights:

Pre-Meeting Workshops include Ambulatory Care, Pain Management and Palliative Care, Basic Statistics, Parenteral Nutrition, and more.

Special Programming designed specifically for Students, Residents, Small and Rural Practitioners, and New Practitioners.

Dana Carvey, Opening General Session Speaker, is a Saturday Night Live alumni and a survivor of a medical misadventure.  The Emmy-award winning actor and comedian is sure to have an amusing take on a serious subject - patient safety.  Don't miss the most unusual keynote presentation in ASHP meeting history!

In-Depth educational sessions delve into Emergency Preparedness, Medication Therapy Management, Continuity of Care, and National Guidelines - just to name a few.

Pearl Sessions focus on Clinical, Management, Informatics, and Safety and Quality.

New "Spotlight on Science" featuring Carolyn M. Clancy, M.D., Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

Special guest Melanie Bloom, widow of NBC news correspondent David Bloom who died in Iraq in 2003 of pulmonary embolism, speaks on raising awareness for the prevention of Deep Vein Thrombosis.

Jim Belushi and the Sacred Hearts heat up Wednesday night after a Sunset Reception with their inimitable mix of driving blues flavored with Memphis soul.  Saturday Night Live and Second City veteran performer Belushi will bring down the house with a show that will pull you out of your seat and onto the dance floor!

Destination OC!