Thank you to everyone that was able to attend the 17th Annual MidSouth Pharmacy Residents Conference (MPRC)!
Now that the 17th Annual MidSouth Pharmacy Residents Conference (MPRC) has come to a close, we would like to extend a sincere thank you to our keynote speaker, Dr. Timothy Gauthier PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP, for sharing valuable perspectives on the responsible and impactful use of social media to advance the pharmacy profession. Your message clearly resonated with our emerging practitioners.
Congratulations to our 2026 Top Abstract Award winners
- Dr. Cecilia Bonnell, PGY-1 HSPAL Resident, Ascension St. Thomas
Comparison of High vs Standard Dose Rocuronium on Time to Extubation for Patients Undergoing Rapid Sequence Intubation - Dr. Ojashwi Giri, PGY-2 Pharmacogenomics Resident, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Clinician Adherence to Pharmacogenomic Inline Medication Warnings: A Qualitative Analysis
For more than 15 years, the MidSouth Pharmacy Residents Conference has served as a premier forum for the dissemination of new knowledge, innovative approaches to training and practice, and the development of professional relationships within the field of pharmacy. The 2026 conference featured more than 40 programs representing six states and provided approximately 150 residents with the opportunity to present their research while fostering meaningful professional collaboration.
Scenes from the 2026 MSPRC
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Dr. Timothy Gauthier, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP, keynote speaker
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Dr. Timothy Gauthier PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP, keynote speaker
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Plenary Session Presentation
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Attendee participating in Q&A session.
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General Session Presentation
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Dr. Cecilia Bonnell, PGY-1 HSPAL Resident, Ascension St. Thomas, Top Abstract winner.
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Dr. Ojashwi Giri, PGY-2 Pharmacogenomics Resident, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Top Abstract Award winner.
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The 2026 MPRC conference has ended. Dates for the 2027 conference will be announced in the fall of 2026.
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The 2026 MPRC conference has ended. View the 2026 session schedule and agenda via the links below.
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Each year 5-6 hours of live continuing pharmacy education (CPE) are provided to registered conference attendees.
Keynote Lecture: 1 hour
Individual Sessions: up to 1 hour per session (5 estimated sessions)
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A resident may choose during abstract submission to have their abstract considered as the conference’s Top Abstract. The MPRC committee will review submissions for this award and choose a recipient based on the following domains:
- Quality of Science (strength of study design, reproducibility, methods of result analysis)
- Impact and Significance (novelty, innovation, impact on practice)
- Writing Style and Quality of Submission (abstract clarity, completeness, grammar, adherence to guidelines)
The deadline to submit Top Abstracts has passed.
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The conference has not blocked rooms at any specific hotel this year. The list provided below are hotels within walking distance including the Memphis Riverline Hotel that is directly attached.
Renasant Convention Center – 255 N. Main St., Memphis, TN 38103
(2 min., 0.3 mil to Renasant Convention Center)- Memphis Riverline Hotel (formerly Sheraton) – 250 N. Main St., Memphis, TN 38103
(3 min., 0.5 miles to Renasant Convention Center) - Courtyard Memphis Downtown – 75 Jefferson Ave., Memphis, TN 38103
(3 min., 0.5 miles to Renasant Convention Center) - Moxy – 40 N. Front St., Memphis, TN 38103
(3 min., 0.6 miles to Renasant Convention Center) - Aloft – 63 N.B.B. King Blvd., Memphis, TN 38103
(4 min., 0.6 mile to Renasant Convention Center) - Big Cypress Lodge – 1 Bass Pro Dr, Memphis, TN 38105
(4 min., 0.6 mile to Renasant Convention Center)
- Memphis Riverline Hotel (formerly Sheraton) – 250 N. Main St., Memphis, TN 38103