CSHP Banff Seminars

This year’s award winners truly held the winning cards, showcasing excellence, leadership, and dedication across the profession.

Every great game needs the right cards, and this conference is stacked with incredible support. We’re incredibly grateful to our sponsors who help make this event possible!

🌟Sponsored Symposium by Fresenius Kabi 🌟

📅Register today for the CSHP Banff Seminar 2026!
In-person registration closes: February 25, 2026
Virtual registration closes: March 11, 2026
👉 Link : https://reg.eventmobi.com/cshp-banff-seminar-2026


With more than two decades of progressive leadership in hospital and health-system pharmacy in a more than 30-year hospital pharmacy career, Dr. Patrick Robertson brings expertise in pharmacy operations, healthcare strategy, system integration, and clinical quality improvement.

Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
1. Describe the major regulatory, policy, and geopolitical developments anticipated by 2026 that may influence hospital pharmacy practice and operations in Canada.
2. Evaluate the potential impacts of these developments on medication supply management, workforce capacity, and pharmacy service delivery within hospital settings.
3. Analyze emerging practice model changes, including workforce role evolution, automation, and technology integration, and their implications for hospital pharmacy operations.
4. Incorporate forecasted trends into strategic and operational planning to support proactive decision-making and risk mitigation in hospital pharmacy practice.

Pre-registration required for lunch: All attendees have received an RSVP link via email. Please register before Thursday, February 26, 2026 23:59 MS

🌟 Educational Session Spotlight: Mark St. Marie CIH, RCP-SCF 🌟

📅Register today for the CSHP Banff Seminar 2026!
In-person registration closes: February 25, 2026
👉 Link: https://reg.eventmobi.com/cshp-banff-seminar-2026


Mark is a nationally recognized Industrial Hygiene and healthcare environment safety expert with more than 30 years of experience across the U.S. Department of Defense, Federal Government, and private sector. Based in Avon, Indiana, he currently serves as the National Technical Lead – Healthcare at The Vertex Companies, where he supports compliance and technical guidance in healthcare, laboratory, and manufacturing settings. Mark previously led national program initiatives as the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Industrial Hygiene Program Manager, overseeing policy implementation and compliance across more than 175 medical centers. He also served as Director of Strategic Business Development for the 26 Eurofins Built Environment Testing Laboratories in the U.S. A retired U.S. Air Force Bioenvironmental Engineering professional, Mark has an extensive background in training and workforce development, including as an instructor at the USAF School of Aerospace Medicine and as an Adjunct Instructor for sterile compounding facility certification at the Eagleson Institute. He holds a B.A. in Biochemistry from Rhode Island College and is credentialed as a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) and a CETA CNBT Registered Certification Professional for Sterile Compounding Facilities(RCP-SCF). Mark remains active in advancing professional standards through his involvement with AIHA,CETA, ASHRAE, and AAMI.

The Dr. Kevin Hall Excellence in Leadership and Administration Award is presented in honour of the late Dr. Kevin Hall, to celebrate his lifelong commitment and contributions to the pharmacy profession. This award celebrates outstanding achievement, leadership, and excellence in hospital pharmacy administrative practice and is awarded to a member in good standing from one of the four Western Branches of CSHP: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, or Manitoba. This award is sponsored by Fresenius Kabi.

The 2026 recipient of this award is Dr. Tania Mysak. Tania graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (BSP) in 1996 from the University of Saskatchewan. After a brief stint practicing community pharmacy, Tania returned to school, completing her Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) at the UBC in 2000. She then practiced as a Pharmacotherapeutic Specialist at Vancouver General Hospital, developing a novel specialization in neurosciences. In 2005, Tania relocated to Edmonton where she first worked as a Clinical Practice Leader, then up the management ranks to ultimately serve as Executive Director of Provincial Operations in Alberta Health Services. These roles allowed her the opportunity to teach, mentor, and precept students and pharmacists, shape clinical and technical practice, and impact a broad portfolio including procurement, medication safety, stewardship, informatics, analytics, and research. In 2025, Tania shifted to Acute Care Alberta, where she will continue to seek out ways to meaningfully impact pharmacy practice and patient care.

🌟 Educational Session Spotlight: Wyatt Baloun, PharmD ACPR 🌟

📅Register today for the CSHP Banff Seminar 2026!
In-person registration closes: February 25, 2026
👉 Link: https://reg.eventmobi.com/cshp-banff-seminar-2026



Wyatt completed his Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) at the University of Manitoba and went on to complete a pharmacy residency with the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority in 2024–2025. He now practices in a rural community setting, where he focuses on patient-centred care and the practical implementation of evidence-based therapies to optimize patient outcomes.

With new evidence emerging across both adult and pediatric care, pharmacists play a key role in interpreting and applying clinically meaningful data. This session will provide an overview of recent and potentially practice-changing studies from the past year, highlighting developments that may influence medication management in a variety of settings. Attendees will gain concise summaries of significant adult and pediatric trials, along with practical pearls to help translate evolving evidence into real-world practice. The focus will be on actionable insights that support informed, patient-centred decision making.

♣️♥️ Calling pharmacy students, residents, and practicing pharmacists! ♦️♠️

Join us for the Friday Night Pharmacy Student-Resident Mixer. This event will be a welcoming space for learners and pharmacists to connect! ✨💊 This event is included with conference registration, so be sure to sign up for the CSHP Banff Seminar 2026 to attend. 💙

📅In-person registration closes: February 25, 2026
👉 Link: https://reg.eventmobi.com/cshp-banff-seminar-2026

🌟 Educational Session Spotlight: Nair Cardozo, R.Ph.T 🌟

📅Register today for the CSHP Banff Seminar 2026!
In-person registration closes: February 25, 2026
👉 Link: https://reg.eventmobi.com/cshp-banff-seminar-2026



Nair has over a decade of experience working as a pharmacy technician in both retail and hospital settings. Nair specializes in pharmacy automation and has expertise in sterile and non-sterile compounding (hazardous and non-hazardous), narcotic tracing, and medication distribution. Previously, as the Automation Supervisor at Humber River Health, Nair led a team of 80 pharmacy technicians, ensuring efficient operations and the highest standards of patient care. Nair’s role encompassed critical responsibilities, including procurement, managing backorders and allocation, and conducting audits to investigate controlled substances discrepancies to mitigate diversion. More recently, as Superintendent, Pharmaceuticals for Toronto Paramedic Services, she has been leading a small team to ensure all ambulances in the organization are stocked, managing procurement, overseeing controlled substance practice and documentation and refining the drug distribution model within paramedicine practice. Nair is a proactive leader and skilled problem-solver, dedicated to enhancing pharmacy practices and improving patient safety through innovation and teamwork.

Paramedicine is evolving rapidly. Broader scopes of practice, tighter regulations, and heightened oversight of controlled substances are reshaping the landscape. How can teams keep pace without compromising safety or efficiency? This session explores the innovative solution of embedding pharmacy technicians directly within paramedicine services. Discover how this collaboration strengthens medication distribution, streamline operations, and empowers frontline providers to deliver exceptional care.

♠️♦️ Early Bird Pricing is Almost Gone! ♣️♥️

The cards are on the table, and now’s the time to secure your seat at the 2026 CSHP Banff Seminar “Dealing Innovation: 52 Years of Banff. With just a couple of days left to lock in early bird registration, don’t miss your chance to register at the best available rate. ✨💊

Join pharmacy professionals from across the western provinces for engaging education, meaningful connections, and exciting conference events you won’t want to miss. 🏆

📅 Early bird pricing ends: January 12, 2026
📅 In-person registration closes: February 25, 2026
📅 Virtual registration closes: March 11, 2026

👉 Tap the link to register today and hold your spot at the table: https://reg.eventmobi.com/cshp-banff-seminar-2026

🌟 Educational Session Spotlight: Amy Wiebe, BSP, MBA, ACPR 🌟

📅Register today for the CSHP Banff Seminar 2026!
Early bird deadline: January 12, 2026
👉 Link: https://reg.eventmobi.com/cshp-banff-seminar-2026



Amy Wiebe is a pharmacist with over 15 years of experience, primarily in hospital settings in Saskatoon. She transitioned into a full-time role as Chief Editor with RxFiles in 2025, while she continues to work casually for the pharmacy department at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre in the Saskatchewan Health Authority. In 2023–2024, Amy completed an Addiction Pharmacy Fellowship through the BC Centre on Substance Use. Her current work focuses on delivering evidence-based drug information, with particular interest in the areas of pain management and substance use.

Alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) is a common and serious condition encountered in hospital practice, often requiring timely and effective management to prevent complications. While benzodiazepines remain the standard of care, phenobarbital has emerged as an alternative or adjunct option in certain scenarios. This session will provide hospital pharmacists with an overview of the pharmacologic rationale for phenobarbital use, summarize the current evidence base, and discuss practical considerations for safe implementation in acute care settings.

🎉 Happy New Year from the CSHP Banff Seminar 2026 Planning Committee! 🎉

We can’t wait to welcome you to Banff next year, where you’ll find inspiring education, meaningful connections, and unforgettable moments with pharmacy professionals from across the western provinces.
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As you plan your year, keep these key dates on your radar:
📅 Abstract submission deadline: January 9, 2026
📅 Early bird registration closes: January 12, 2026
📅 Future Professional Pharmacy Student Award application deadline: January 12, 2026
📅 In-person registration closes: February 25, 2026
📅 Virtual registration closes: March 11, 2026

Here’s to a year of collaboration, innovation, and learning! We hope to see you at the 2026 CSHP Banff
Seminar!

🌟 Educational Session Spotlight: Maria James, BSP, PharmD 🌟

📅Register today for the CSHP Banff Seminar 2026!
Early bird deadline: January 12, 2026
👉 Link: https://reg.eventmobi.com/cshp-banff-seminar-2026



Maria completed her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy at the University of Saskatchewan and obtained her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Toronto. Maria’s clinical background includes experience in ambulatory and community practice settings with a focus on anticoagulation and diabetes management. Maria currently practices as a clinical pharmacist at the Peter Lougheed Centre Hemodialysis Unit in Calgary.

Optimizing drug dosing in dialysis is essential to ensure therapeutic effectiveness while minimizing toxicity in patients with end-stage renal disease. This session highlights key hemodialysis principles and discusses the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic factors that guide medication dosing in the dialysis population.