Name
Pharmacy Technician Track | The Development of Immunotherapy and Immunology in Cancers AND What Pharmacy Technicians Need to Know About Step Therapy
Date & Time
Thursday, March 16, 2023, 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
Speakers
Vonda McClendon Pharmacy Compliance Vonda McClendon; a Senior Pharmacy Technician at Texas Oncology, is currently part of the Pharmacy Compliance team for Retail Services and has been instrumental in the development of their mail-order, retail services and achieving ACHC accreditation. With her extensive experience in retail settings, she has engaged in high-impact patient-centered care by incorporating NCODA resources. Vonda partners with Texas Oncology leadership to expand the ongoing development of patient education and adherence in their pharmacies. She also serves as a member of Texas Oncology’s safety committee. Prior to joining TxO, Vonda worked at CVS facilitating training at the corporate and retail pharmacy level.
Lindsey Scott Pharmacy Services Manager, RXPaPas Lindsey Scott, Pharmacy Services Manager for Prior Auth and Patient Assistance- Texas Oncology. I have over 22 years of experience and have been with Texas Oncology for the last 15 years.
Salvatore Bottiglieri Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator, Medical Oncology Dr. Bottiglieri, received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Albany College of Pharmacy in 2008. Dr. Bottiglieri completed his pharmacy residency at The Moses Cone Health System in Greensboro, North Carolina and a Hematology/Oncology residency with The University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Bottiglieri currently serves as the Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator in Medical Oncology services at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Bottiglieri practices in multiple solid tumor clinics including the gastrointestinal, head & neck, and endocrine clinic. Some of his interests include clinical pharmacy patient education and virtual health experiences, oral chemotherapy management, and clinical pharmacy administration.
Lindsey Scott Pharmacy Services Manager, RXPaPas Lindsey Scott, Pharmacy Services Manager for Prior Auth and Patient Assistance- Texas Oncology. I have over 22 years of experience and have been with Texas Oncology for the last 15 years.
Salvatore Bottiglieri Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator, Medical Oncology Dr. Bottiglieri, received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Albany College of Pharmacy in 2008. Dr. Bottiglieri completed his pharmacy residency at The Moses Cone Health System in Greensboro, North Carolina and a Hematology/Oncology residency with The University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Bottiglieri currently serves as the Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator in Medical Oncology services at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Bottiglieri practices in multiple solid tumor clinics including the gastrointestinal, head & neck, and endocrine clinic. Some of his interests include clinical pharmacy patient education and virtual health experiences, oral chemotherapy management, and clinical pharmacy administration.
![Vonda McClendon](http://assets.swoogo.com/uploads/thumb/2285894-63b886282bd6a.jpg)
![Lindsey Scott](http://assets.swoogo.com/uploads/thumb/2288342-63bc36529d0bf.jpg)
![Salvatore Bottiglieri](http://assets.swoogo.com/uploads/thumb/2370857-63ed665af3723.jpg)
Description
The Development of Immunotherapy and Immunology in Cancers
Description: Breakthroughs in Immunotherapy and Immunology have revolutionized the treatment of many cancer diagnoses. This session provides an in-depth description what each of these innovative therapies are, how they compare to traditional chemotherapy and its’ implication for our patients.
What Pharmacy Technicians Need to Know About Step Therapy
Description: A patients’ cancer journey has many moving parts; this includes getting insurance approvals of their oral oncolytics. Join us for a presentation on the rejection of step-therapy and ways to address this in the prior authorization process.
Speaker: Vonda McClendon, CPhT, Texas Oncology, Lindsey Scott, R.CPhT, Texas Oncology
Location Name
Grand Ballroom 4
Full Address
JW Marriott Indianapolis
10 S. West Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204
United States
10 S. West Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204
United States