Discover Big Ideas and Bright Futures in Texas This Summer
From cutting-edge insights to meaningful connections, Pharmacy Education 2026 is your chance to grow, learn, and lead.
Don’t miss the professional development event everyone will be talking about—join us in Grapevine, Texas, July 18-21, for bold ideas, powerful connections, and real-world impact.
With can’t-miss content beginning Saturday and ending Tuesday, you’ll hear from experts and thought leaders addressing critical topics such as integrating AI tools in pharmacy curricula, strategies to protect and improve academic freedom at pharmacy schools, and how to address challenges and opportunities to enhance staff engagement and growth.
Start making your plans to head west to Pharmacy Education 2026 where we’ll blaze new trails and explore the next frontiers of pharmacy education and practice.
Full conference agenda coming soon!
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New This Year
New Members: Attend #PharmEd26 and Receive a Free 2027 Conference Registration
If you are a new member who joined AACP through the open membership program on or after February 1, 2025, and complete a full conference registration for the 2026 Annual Meeting in Grapevine, Texas, you are eligible to receive a complimentary full conference registration for AACP’s 2027 Annual Meeting in Toronto! To take advantage of this offer, please answer the new member question during online registration.
Self-Care in Action: Empowering Educators to Elevate Patient Care
As the self-care industry continues to rapidly evolve, pharmacists are well positioned to grow and advance patient care services that support public health, combat misinformation, and empower patients to make informed self-care decisions. This one-day workshop, immediately preceding Pharmacy Education 2026, aims to engage educators with interest in self-care therapeutics, outpatient pharmacy practice, and/or public health. Join us to find out what makes NMA such an exceptional experience! Learn more.
Earn CE While You Explore: Gain CE Credits by Engaging with Posters and Presenters
Attendees can claim 1 CE hour per Author Hour at each poster session, for a total of up to 2 CE hours for both poster sessions. To earn CE credit, visit at least four posters during each Author Hour, actively engage with presenters, ask questions, and participate in discussions. This is a great opportunity to deepen your learning while connecting directly with authors and their work.
Session Highlights
- Integrating AI tools in pharmacy curricula to improve engagement, learning, and retention
- Addressing challenges and opportunities to enhance staff engagement and growth within pharmacy academia
- Navigating polarizing topics and challenging conversations to promote community and inclusive excellence
- Strategies to protect and improve academic freedom at schools and colleges of pharmacy
- Exploring strategies to promote student growth and resilience
- Preparing for career transitions, managing changes and leadership responsibilities
Where Bold Ideas Meet Breakthrough Impact
Meet the Dynamic Plenary Speakers
Opening General Session
Dr. Alexander Morris-Wood
Head of School at Franklin Academy
In Sunday’s Opening General Session, Neurodivergence at the Crossroads, Dr. Alexander Morris-Wood explores a compelling new framework for supporting today’s neurodivergent students, offering fresh insights into the complex transition to adulthood and how institutions can evolve to foster resilience, belonging, and success. Dr. Morris-Wood is a nationally recognized leader in neuroinclusive education and currently serves as Head of School at Franklin Academy in Connecticut. He has dedicated his career to advancing systemic models that integrate academic rigor, executive functioning development, and college readiness for neurodivergent learners.
Science Plenary
Dr. James Fraser
Professor, Bioengineering
University of California, San Francisco School of Pharmacy
Dr. Sam Lai
Professor in Pharmacoengineering & Molecular Pharmaceutics
Eshelman School of Pharmacy at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Dr. Shilpa Sant
Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
University of Illinois Chicago Retzky College of Pharmacy
