Engaging Insights for Today's Pharmacy Professionals

Speaking Philosophy

As a speaker, Kristen is engaging, relatable, and deeply knowledgeable about pharmacy practice. She transforms complex topics into clear, actionable strategies that pharmacy teams can implement immediately. Her presentations combine frontline pharmacy experience with evidence-based insights, inspiring pharmacy professionals to elevate their practice and expand their impact.

Speaking Topics

  • Pharmacists are more than dispensers, they are frontline healthcare providers. Kristen explores the evolving role of Pharmacists, from prescribing authority to expanded clinical services, and discusses what’s next in scope expansion to improve patient care.

  • Vaccination is a cornerstone of public health, but misinformation and accessibility challenges persist. Kristen shares strategies to boost vaccine confidence, enhance pharmacy-based immunization programs, and strengthen community health initiatives.

  • Polypharmacy poses risks for older adults. Kristen provides a practical approach to deprescribing, helping clinicians assess medication necessity, reduce adverse effects, and optimize therapy for aging patients.

  • Owning an independent pharmacy is both a challenge and an opportunity. Kristen discusses the business strategies, clinical innovations, and advocacy needed to thrive in an evolving healthcare landscape.

  • From routine vaccinations to complex travel health consultations, pharmacists play a vital role in travel medicine. Kristen highlights how MedEssist streamlines travel health services, making them more accessible and efficient for both patients and providers.

  • Managing medications in older adults and palliative care patients requires precision and compassion. Kristen dives into best practices for balancing symptom control, quality of life, and deprescribing in complex cases.

Past Speaking Engagements

Kristen has given talks for many organizations including:

Pharmacy U

Ontario Pharmacists Association

Canadian Pharmacists Association

MD Briefcase

Multiple other Healthcare conferences and schools

MedEssist Travel Medicine

UofT: Pharmacotherapy in the Older Adult, Palliative Care