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April 29-30, 2027

MidSouth Pharmacy Residents Conference

Renasant Convention Center, Memphis, TN

We look forward to welcoming you to the 18th Annual MidSouth Pharmacy Residents Conference (MPRC). Please save the date for the 2027 conference, which will be held April 29-30, 2027, at the Renasant Convention Center in Memphis, Tennessee.

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.

Planning for the 2027 conference is underway, please check back regularly for updates including an announcement of our keynote speaker.


Registration

Registration Opens: February 1, 2027
Early Bird* Ends: March 28, 2027
*All residents must be registered by the early bird deadline

Registration Fees
Early Bird: $240
Standard: $275
On-Site: $300


Deadlines

All deadlines are at 23:59 Central Time on the dates listed below unless otherwise specified.

Abstracts

Top Abstract* Consideration: March 21st, 2027
Standard Abstract: March 28th, 2027
*Refer to the 2027 abstract guidelines for information about the Top Abstract Award

Presentations

Slides: April 25, 2027*
*Changes to slides will not be accepted after this date.

Overview

Event: MidSouth Pharmacy Residents Conference


Location: 
Renasant Convention Center
Memphis, Tennessee, USA



Hosts: 
Tim Jacobs, PharmD
Program Manager (Pharmacy Education)- Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Department of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences

Brooke Bernhardt, PharmD
Chief Pharmaceutical Officer & Associate Member
Department of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences

P. David Rogers, PharmD, PhD
Chair and Member
Endowed Chair in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Department of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences


Event contact:
MPRC@stjude.org


Agenda and guidelines

The 2027 agenda and guidelines are currently undergoing review. Until the updated materials are available, please consult the prior year’s documents provided below for reference.


Hotel information

The conference has not blocked rooms at any specific hotel this year.  The list provided below are hotels within walking distance of the Renasant Convention Center, including the Memphis Riverline Hotel (formerly the Sheraton Memphis Downtown Hotel) that is directly attached.

Renasant Convention Center – 255 N. Main St., Memphis, TN 38103 

A. Memphis Riverline Hotel  – 250 N. Main St., Memphis, TN 38103 
(2 min., 0.3 mil to Renasant Convention Center) 

B. Courtyard Memphis Downtown – 75 Jefferson Ave., Memphis, TN 38103 
(3 min., 0.5 mil to Renasant Convention Center) 

C. Moxy – 40 N. Front St., Memphis, TN 38103 
(3 min., 0.5 mil to Renasant Convention Center) 

D. Aloft  – 63 N. BB King Blvd., Memphis, TN 38103 
(3 min., 0.6 mil to Renasant Convention Center) 


Photos from the 2026 conference

Dr. Timothy Gauthier

Dr. Timothy Gauthier, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP, keynote speaker

Dr. Timothy Gauthier

Dr. Timothy Gauthier, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP, keynote speaker

Plenary session

Plenary session presentation

Dr. Ojashwi Giri

Dr. Ojashwi Giri, PGY-2 Pharmacogenomics Resident, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Top Abstract Award winner

Q&A session

Attendee participating in a Q&A session

Someone giving a talk

General session presentation

Dr. Cecilia Bonnell

Dr. Cecilia Bonnell, PGY-1 HSPAL Resident, Ascension St. Thomas, Top Abstract winner