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April 23-24, 2026

MidSouth Pharmacy Residents Conference

Renasant Convention Center, Memphis, TN

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.

Information from the 2026 conference

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

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