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Saturday, February 21, 2026
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About the Critical Care Symposium
The 2nd Annual Critical Care Symposium at Nova Southeastern University is designed to provide vital critical care updates to pharmacists who are actively practicing in acute care settings and those who are seeking to expand their understanding of critical care pharmacy. The curriculum features didactic and panel-based discussions led by local and national practice experts. The intent of this program is to keep pharmacists informed of general critical care principles and timely updates in critical care best practices. In addition to educational programming, there will be an opportunity to network with critical care practitioners across the country through live and virtual programming. There will be breakfast, lunch, and a sponsored dinner for those attending the program in person.
This program is targeted towards healthcare professionals in emergency medicine, critical care, inpatient hospital, and other practice settings. Membership within a professional organization is not required, and in-training pharmacists (e.g., residents and students) are also welcome to participate.
All those involved in the planning and delivery of this accredited continuing pharmacy education activity will address any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies that they may have at the meeting.
The registration fee for this program is $50 for students/residents and $89 for all other attendees.
We will not be issuing refunds for the registration fee.
If you are unable to attend in person, your registration can be transferred to the virtual Zoom option. Please contact carsten@nova.edu to arrange this change.
Saturday, February 21, 2026
Critical Care Symposium
NSU Davie Campus, Health Professions Division
Program Co-Chairs: Karen Berger, Pharm.D., and Melissa Santibañez, Pharm.D.
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8:30–9:00 a.m. |
Industry Networking and Refreshments |
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9:15–9:30 a.m. |
Welcome: Introduction and Program Overview |
Karen Berger, Pharm.D. and Melissa Santibañez, Pharm.D. |
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9:30–11:00 a.m. |
Pharmacist Critical Care Primers |
ICU Patient Perspective: Jose Rey, Pharm.D. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: Amy Dzierba, Pharm.D. Trauma Initial Management: Jose Lozada, M.D. |
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11:00–11:15 a.m. |
Break |
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11:15 a.m.–12:45 p.m. |
Guideline Updates |
Seizure Prophylaxis: Eljim Tesoro, Pharm.D. PADIS Focused Update: Patricia Louzon, Pharm.D. Complicated UTI: Julie Justo, Pharm.D. |
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12:45–1:45 p.m. |
Lunch and Industry Displays |
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1:45–3:15 p.m. |
Artificial Intelligence in the ICU Debate and Workshop |
Yaa Kumah-Crystal, M.D. and Scott Nelson, Pharm.D. |
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3:15–3:30 p.m. |
Break |
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3:30–5:30 p.m. |
Hot Topics in the ICU |
Commonly Used Drugs with Limited Data: Justin Muir, Pharm.D. Duration of Antimicrobial Therapy Controversies: Timothy Gauthier, Pharm.D. |
In-person attendees are highly encouraged to book hotel accommodations at any of our local area hotel partners listed below. Please ensure that you provide the NSU partner code when making your reservations.
Courtyard Fort Lauderdale Plantation
(954) 475-1100 | Website
$184
Code: “NVU”
Renaissance Fort Lauderdale-Plantation Hotel
(954) 472-2252 | Website
$190
Code: “NVU”
Sheraton Suites Plantation
(954) 424-3300 | Website
$209
Code “NSU”
Residence Inn Plantation
(954) 723-0300 | Website
18% Off Best Available Rate
Code “NVU”
We would like to thank the following companies for their support in our 2nd Annual Symposium: CorMedix (Melinta), CSL Berhing, Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Fresenius Kabi, HEMA Biologics, Innoviva Florida CCS, Keenova (Mallinckrodt), Octapharma, Serb Pharmaceuticals, Shinogi.
- Innoviva Specialty Therapeutics Medical Affairs Dinner
- Angiotensin-2 and Ceftobiprole Medical Education
- Vienna Wine Bar
*Registered symposium attendees will receive more information on how to RSVP for the dinner program.
Accreditation
Nova Southeastern University Barry and Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This program has been approved for up to ACPE 6.5 contact hours (0.65 Continuing Education Units, or CEUs).
NSU College of Pharmacy is also a CE Broker provider for the Florida Board of Pharmacy. The program has been approved for 6.5 hours of general continuing education (CE) credit.
The Provider, Nova Southeastern University Barry and Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy,
will report all earned CE credits for this program to both CPE Monitor (ACPE/NABP)
and CE Broker for those pharmacists who provide their correct pharmacist credentials
on the forms provided.
University Equal Opportunity/Nondiscrimination Policy
Consistent with all federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and/or local ordinances (e.g., Title VII, Title VI, Title III, Title II, Rehab Act, ADA, Title IX, and the Florida Civil Rights Act), it is the policy of Nova Southeastern University not to engage in any discrimination or harassment against any individuals because of race, color, religion or creed, sex, pregnancy status, national or ethnic origin, nondisqualifying disability, age, ancestry, marital status, gender, military service, veteran status, or political beliefs or affiliations, and to comply with all federal and state nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action laws, orders, and regulations. Any such acts are unacceptable and strictly prohibited by the university.