Celebrating Purdue Pharmacy Women
Celebrating Purdue Pharmacy Women is a group organized and run by Purdue Pharmacy alumni that is dedicated to fostering mentorship and professional growth among all Purdue College of Pharmacy students and alumni. The group promotes meaningful engagement through discussions and events on topics such as exploring diverse career paths, navigating the transition from student to professional, balancing career and personal life, networking, career advancement, standing out as a young professional, and enhancing communication skills. While originally conceived as an alumni initiative to help support women in Pharmacy, the group welcomes all Pharmacy students and alumni.
Each year, Celebrating Purdue Pharmacy Women hosts a Spring Conference that brings together all Purdue College of Pharmacy students and alumni in a supportive, educational environment.
If you are interested in learning more about Celebrating Purdue Pharmacy Women or if you have suggestions for other possible events or topics of interest for the group, please contact Chloe Roberts, Manager of Alumni Relations and Special Events.
Celebrating Purdue Pharmacy Women Spring Conference
Dessert & Networking Reception
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Buchanan Club, Ross-Ade Pavilion
6:30-9:00 p.m.
Conference
Friday, April 17, 2026
Spurgeon Club, Mackey Arena
7:30 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. (See full agenda below)
Registration
Registration is open until April 10 at 5 p.m. The cost to attend is $40 per person. A $10 portion of the registration fee goes to the steering committee scholarship. Registration includes dessert and networking reception, breakfast, lunch, and two continuing education credits.
Community Service Project for Celebrating Purdue Pharmacy Women Attendees
Celebrating Purdue Pharmacy Women Spring Conference attendees are invited to participate in a community service project benefiting the Purdue Patterson-McCallum-Mareta Charitable Pharmacy (PMMCP) in Indianapolis.
In November 2025, the Purdue University Patterson-McCallum-Mareta Charitable Pharmacy (PMMCP) opened onsite at Gleaners Food Bank to address medication needs and food insecurity together for central Indiana. PMMCP’s mission is to improve health outcomes across Indiana by providing reliable access to medications to the communities that need it most. Our vision is to be a safe space where every individual receives accessible, high-quality pharmacy-based care to promote healthier Indiana communities.
PMMCP is a fully licensed community pharmacy that dispenses prescription and over-the-counter medications free of charge. Eligible patients are those who do not have any prescription insurance and are at or below 300% of the federal poverty level. Additional information can be found here.
The Purdue University Patterson-McCallum-Mareta Charitable Pharmacy is in need of the following:
Please Note: Generic equivalents are acceptable for any or all of the listed products.
- Advil 200 mg Tablets
- Tylenol 500 mg Tablets/Caplets
- Aspirin 81 mg Tablets
- Halls Dough Drops
- Ocean Nasal Saline Spray
- Chewable Kids Multivitamins – Flintstones, Olly
- Calcium with Vitamin D Supplement
- Imodium
- Tums Chew Tablets
- Pedialyte Oral Rehydration Solution Powder Packets
PMMCP appreciates donations of these items, as well as monetary gifts. Thank you for your consideration.
Conference Agenda
Friday, April 17, 2026
Spurgeon Club, Mackey Arena
7:30-8:30 a.m. - Breakfast
Welcome and Introductions
Introductions will begin around 8:10 a.m.
Spurgeon Club (Mackey Arena)
8:30-10 a.m. - Strategic Flourishing and Cognitive Resilience: Neuroscience-based Pathways to Sustainable Vitality, Deep Joy, and Meaningful Impact
UAN: 0018-0000-26-003-L99-P
1.5 Contact Hours
Healthcare professionals face demanding routines, where the constant pressure to perform often leads to burnout rather than sustained high performance. Traditional approaches often rely on stress-driven productivity, yet neuroscience research shows that accessing flow states and authentic creativity enhances cognition, emotional regulation, and overall performance without depleting mental resources. Beyond basic stress management, healthcare professionals benefit from practical, evidence-based strategies that foster sustainable vitality, long-term resilience, and meaningful engagement in both professional and personal life.
Brigette Serfaty, MS, PharmD, BCNP, FAPhA, DipACLM, NBCHWC
Director, Nuclear Education Online Program and Associate Professor
UAMS College of Pharmacy
Has no relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
Educational Objectives:
- Explain core neuroscience mechanisms involved in stress, creativity and flow states and explain their influence on cognition, emotional regulation and overall performance.
- Differentiate between stress-driven productivity and sustainable vitality using principles from neuroscience, creativity research and flow science.
- Apply evidence-based flourishing and lifestyle medicine principles to identify at least two practical strategies that enhance long term resilience, meaningful contribution and deep joy across the lifespan.
10-10:15 a.m. - Break
Networking and Refreshments
10:15-11 a.m. - Keynote Speaker
Lisa Leonard Koss, RPh, BCNP
Manager, Relief Pharmacists
Interim Manager, Cleveland Radiopharmacy
Jubilant Radiopharma
11-11:15 a.m. - Break
Networking and Refreshments
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. - When There Is No Cure: How to Thrive While Living with the Pain and Suffering of Chronic Illness
Craig K. Svensson, PharmD, PhD
Dean Emeritus & Professor of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology
Purdue University College of Pharmacy
12:15-2 p.m. - Lunch - Welcome and College Update
Eric Barker, PhD
Vice President for Health Affairs
Jeannie and Jim Chaney Dean of Pharmacy and Professor
- Presentation of 2026 Pharmacy Women’s Leadership Award
- Pharmacy student organizations to sell items
- Networking with fellow alumni
2-3:30 p.m. - Overview of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Pharmacy Practice
UAN: 0018-0000-26-002-L99-P
1.5 Contact Hours
According to Britannica, artificial intelligence (AI) is the ability of a digital computer or computer-controlled system to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence, including learning, reasoning, pattern recognition, and decision-making. Applications of AI in health care and pharmacy practice are expanding rapidly, supporting more timely and accurate diagnostics and monitoring, accelerating drug discovery and development, enabling personalized treatment approaches, and improving efficiency in administrative and operational tasks. As AI technologies continue to evolve and become integrated into clinical workflows, pharmacists must understand both the opportunities and limitations associated with their use.
Alan J. Zillich, PharmD, FCCP
Professor, Purdue University College of Pharmacy
Department of Pharmacy Practice
Has no relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
Educational Objectives:
- Describe current and emerging applications of AI in healthcare relevant to pharmacy practice.
- Discuss applications and limitations of AI in pharmacy practice including drug discovery, pharmacy operations, and patient care.
- Identify core principles that can guide pharmacists in the ethical and effective use of AI.
- Identify practical considerations pharmacists can use when assessing AI tools for use in their practice.
3:30-3:45 p.m. - Wrap-Up
Jane Krause, RPh, MS
Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Purdue University College of Pharmacy
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