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College Holds 68th Annual Reed Conference

Gillette Stadium was the site for the College’s 68th Annual Howard L. Reed Conference on March 13. “The Reed,” as it is known, is an event that creates an environment for pharmacists — both MCPHS alumni and graduates of other colleges — to network and learn with their peers, and visit with pharmacy and pharmaceutical industry exhibitors.

This year’s program attracted an audience of nearly 900 pharmacy professionals from across the Northeast for a full day of continuing education sessions covering insomnia and narcolepsy, asthma management in children, late life care, cardiovascular disease, pain management, and an update from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). The conference offered additional credits by providing poster presentations by MCPHS faculty and a special section featuring posters prepared by MCPHS 6th-year pharmacy students.

In addition to the CE sessions, the exhibit halls featured more than forty sponsor and exhibitor booths whose representatives were on hand to provide information on their latest products and services. Among the major conference educational grant providers and sponsors were Pfizer, Alpharma, Purdue Pharma, Beohringer-Ingelheim, CVS/Caremark, Cardinal Health, Endo and Merck.

The day closed with guided tours of Gillette Stadium, as well as a reception that drew more than 150 alumni. The reception featured award presentations to Charles R. Young, BSP ’69, recipient of the Outstanding Alumni Achievement award, and Trustee Ernest P. Gates, Jr., BSP ‘67, who received the Board of Directors Award.

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