“Medical Cannabis: By All Means, Inhale! Practical Clinical Ethics: Trending Choices in Medical Decision Making.” McPherson ML. MedStar Harbor Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, June 2016.

“Contemporary Issues in Opioid Therapy: Methadone – Refining and Defining Safety and Efficacy in Clinical Practice; One Size Really Doesn’t Fit All – Implications of Patient- and Opioid-Specific variables; It’s More than a Number – Advanced Opioid Conversion and Dosing Strategies.” McPherson ML, Walker KA. International Conference on Opioids, Boston, Massachusetts, June 2016.

“What’s new in drug therapy?” McPherson ML. Senior Pharmacists of Baltimore. Baltimore, Maryland, June 2016.

“Speed dating in advanced illness: The pharmacy ladies ride again.” McPherson ML, Walker KA. Hospice & Palliative Care Network of Maryland 2016 Medical Directors Conference, Baltimore, Maryland, June 2016.

“2016 New Drugs Update.” McPherson ML. Maryland Pharmacists Association 134th Annual Convention, Ocean City, Maryland, June 2016.

“Passing the medication baton from palliative care to hospice.” McPherson ML. Pennsylvania Hospice and Palliative Care Network Annual Conference, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, April 2016.

“Cannabis 101: Pharmacologic and clinical effects.” McPherson ML. Natalie M. LaPrade Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission Meeting, Baltimore, MD, May 2016.

“Pain management in the setting of addiction and serious life limiting illness.” McPherson ML. Grand Rounds The University of Vermont Medical College, Burlington, Vermont, May 2016.

“Dealing with medically futile and irrational medication regimens at the end of life.” McPherson ML. Vermont Ethics Network: Spring Palliative Care & Pain Management Conference, Burlington, Vermont, May 2016.

“Pain management in the setting of addiction and serious life limiting illness.” McPherson ML. Vermont Ethics Network: Spring Palliative Care & Pain Management Conference, Burlington, Vermont, May 2016.

“When to hold ‘em, fold ‘em: Effective medication management in advanced illness.” McPherson ML. 2016 Annual Supportive Medicine Symposium, Memorial Hermann Physician Network, Houston, Texas, April 2016.

“Consensus Guidelines for Methadone Safety and Effectiveness in Hospice and Palliative Care.” McPherson ML. Buffington Lecture, Division of Geriatric & Palliative Medicine, University of Texas, Houston, Texas, April 2016.

“Pain Management in Advanced Illness.” McPherson ML. Grand Rounds, Internal Medicine, University of Texas, Houston, Texas, April 2016.

“What’s New in Pharmacopalliation?” McPherson ML. 5th Annual Midwest Regional Palliative Care Conference, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, April 2016.

“You want chips with that HAM sandwich?” McPherson ML. Pennsylvania Hospice and Palliative Care Network Annual Conference, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, April 2016.

“Tips and tricks in medication management in advanced illness.” McPherson ML. Chicago Chapter Oncology Nursing Society, Weiss Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, March 2016.

“Social media for professionals.” Lockman K, Stassinos G, McPherson ML. University of Maryland Residency Professional Development Series, Baltimore, MD, March 2016.

“Continuum of Care: Inpatient Palliative Care to Home-Based Hospice Care.” McPherson ML, Ray J. ASHP Webinar Hospice and Palliative Care Practitioners, March 2016.

“Drug Abuse and Diversion in Home-Based Hospice.” McPherson ML, Ray J. ASHP Webinar Hospice and Palliative Care Practitioners, March 2016.

“Let it Go! Let it Go! Liberating Medications in Advanced Illness.” McPherson ML. MD-ASCP Spring Spectacular, Columbia, MD, March 2016.

“Tips and Tricks in Medication Management in Advanced Illness.” McPherson ML. Chicago Chapter Oncology Nursing Society, Chicago, Illinois, March 2016.

“Let it go! Let it go! Effective medication management at the end of life.” McPherson ML. Grand Rounds MacNeal Hospital, Berwyn, Illinois, March 2016.

“Smooth Sailing in Advanced Illness Transitions of Care: Optimizing Medication Management from Palliative Care to Hospice Care.” McPherson ML, Walker KA, Lockman K, Stewart D, Holder R, Kearnery C, Vanston J, Groninger H, Kamal A. American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Care/Hospice and Palliative Care Nurses Association Annual Assembly, Chicago, Illinois, March 2016.

“Speed Dating with Pharmacists: The Pharmacy Ladies Ride Again!” Walker KA, McPherson ML. American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Care/Hospice and Palliative Care Nurses Association Annual Assembly, Chicago, Illinois, March 2016.

“Consensus Guidelines for Methadone Safety and Effectiveness in Hospice and Palliative Care.” McPherson ML, Ray J, Davis M. American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Care/Hospice and Palliative Care Nurses Association Annual Assembly, Chicago, Illinois, March 2016.

“Let’s Order Lunch Off the Beers List and Other Flagrant Medication Decisions in End-of-Life Care.” McPherson ML, Lockman K. American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Care/Hospice and Palliative Care Nurses Association Annual Assembly, Chicago, Illinois, March 2016.

“New Drugs and Drug News: The 411 and Implications for Palliative Care.” McPherson ML. American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Care/Hospice and Palliative Care Nurses Association Annual Assembly, Chicago, Illinois, March 2016.

“Practicing Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Managing Pain in Opioid-Dependent Patients.” Davis A, McPherson ML. American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Care/Hospice and Palliative Care Nurses Association Annual Assembly, Chicago, Illinois, March 2016.

“Medical Cannabis in Maryland.” Morhaim D, McPherson ML. Maimonides Society, The Associated, Baltimore, Maryland, February 2016.

“Medication Deprescribing at the End of Life.” McPherson ML. Maryland OHCQ Grand Rounds, Baltimore, MD, February 2016.

“Opioid Therapy (and other Controlled Substances!)” McPherson ML. Maryland OHCQ Grand Rounds, Baltimore, MD, January 2016.

“Opioid-induced hyperalgesia? Absolutely, positively, without a shadow!” McPherson ML. The Great Debates in Palliative Care: Ethical and Therapeutic Challenges in Pharmacopalliation. ASHP 50th Midyear Clinical Meeting, New Orleans, LA, December 2015.

“Developing an online portfolio.” McPherson ML, Haines S. Faculty development Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Baltimore, MD, December 2015.

“Speed dating with palliative pharmacists.” McPherson ML, Walker KA. 4th Annual Baltimore-Washington DC Palliative Medicine Symposium, Baltimore, MD, November 2015.

“Opioid safety and diversion.” McPherson ML. The Pharmacy Student Career Tracking and Education Program, Shady Grove, MD, November 2015.

“Let’s order lunch off the Beer’s list and other flagrant medication decisions in advanced illness.” McPherson ML, Holmes H, Lockman K. Hospice and Palliative Care Network of Maryland 2015 Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, November 2015.

“Limiting misuse, abuse and diversion of controlled substances.” McPherson ML. Baltimore City Medical Society & Baltimore County Medical Association, Baltimore, MD, October 2015.

“Difficult drug therapy decisions in advanced illness: when to hold, when to roll.” McPherson ML. National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization 16th Clinical Team Conference and Pediatric Intensive, Dallas, TX, October 2015.

“You want chips with that HAM sandwich?” McPherson ML. National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization 16th Clinical Team Conference and Pediatric Intensive, Dallas, TX, October 2015.

“Acetaminophen, NSAIDs, and opioids, Oh my! Who’s the naughtiest kitten in the bunch?” McPherson ML. PainWeekend 2015, Baltimore, MD, October 2015.

“Opioid conversion calculations.” McPherson ML. PainWeekend 2015, Baltimore, MD, October 2015.

“Neuropathica Galactica.” McPherson ML, Herndon C. Preconference at PainWeek 2015, Las Vegas, NV, September 2015.

“Pain terminology: Knowing the difference makes a difference!” McPherson ML, Glick D. PainWeek 2015, Las Vegas, NV, September 2015.

“Adult learning: Not for the faint of mind.” Lockman K, McPherson ML. PainWeek 2015, Las Vegas, NV, September 2015.

“Update on methadone safety and efficacy guidelines. McPherson ML. PainWeek 2015, Las Vegas, NV, September 2015.

“Opioid conversion calculations.” McPherson ML. PainWeek 2015, Las Vegas, NV, September 2015.

“Let it go! Let it go! Pruning medications in advanced illness. McPherson ML. PainWeek 2015, Las Vegas, NV, September 2015.

“What’s new in pain management and palliative care?” McPherson ML, Atayee R. PainWeek 2015, Las Vegas, NV, September 2015.

“Let’s order lunch off the Beer’s list and other flagrant medication decisions in advanced illness.” McPherson ML, Holmes H, Lockman K. PainWeek 2015, Las Vegas, NV, September 2015.

“Risk management strategies with opioid therapy.” McPherson ML. Hospice Medical Director Conference, American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Chicago, IL, August 2015.

“Tough Cases!” McPherson ML, Bull, J.  Hospice Medical Director Conference, American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Chicago, IL, August 2015.

“Medication management issues.” McPherson ML.  Hospice Medical Director Conference, American             Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Chicago, IL, August 2015.

“Discontinuing medications in advanced illness.” McPherson ML. Palliative Medicine and Supportive             Oncology 2015: 18th International Symposium. Cleveland, Ohio, July 2015.

“New Diabetic Medications: What is their role in palliative medicine?” McPherson ML.  Palliative Medicine and Supportive Oncology 2015: 18th International Symposium. Cleveland, Ohio, July 2015.

“Cannabinoids and Advanced Illness.” McPherson ML.  Palliative Medicine and Supportive Oncology 2015: 18th International Symposium. Cleveland, Ohio, July 2015.

“State of the Art and Science in Drug Therapies for Hospice and Palliative Care.” McPherson ML. Keynote address at National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization / American Academy of    Hospice and Palliative Medicine / Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association 2015 International    Virtual Conference: Clinical Advances in the Art and Science of Care. Arlington, VA, July 2015.

“Methadone: Update on Safety and Dosing Guidelines.” McPherson ML. International Conference    on Opioids, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, June 2015.

“New Drugs and Drug News in Pain Management.” McPherson ML.  International Conference on     Opioids, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, June 2015.

“What’s New and What’s Not in Drug Therapy?” McPherson ML.  MD-ASCP Spring Spectacular. Baltimore, MD, April 2015.

“Precision Pharmacopalliation: A No-Nonsense, Boots on the Ground Approach to Medication Management at the End of Life.” McPherson ML, LaPenta M, Walker KA, Kearney C. American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine/Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association 2015 Annual Assembly, Philadelphia, PA, February 2015.

“Bang Your Head Here! Strategies to Survive in the World of Medicare Part D. Prommer E, McPherson ML, Harrold J. American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine/Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association 2015 Annual Assembly, Philadelphia, PA, February 2015.

“Passing the Last Torch: Pharmaceutical Transitions at the End of Life.” Walker KA, McPherson ML.            American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine/Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association 2015 Annual Assembly, Philadelphia, PA, February 2015.

“Giving Them the Words: Rational Conversations About Drug Therapy at   the End of Life.” McPherson ML, Harrold J. American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine/Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association 2015 Annual Assembly, Philadelphia, PA, February 2015.

“The Polypharmacy Police Versus the Patient Advocate: An Evidence-Based, Patient-Tailored Approach to Medication Simplification Strategies for the Palliative Care Patient.” Roeland E, Atayee R, Pirrello R, Prommer E, McPherson ML. American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine/Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association 2015 Annual Assembly, Philadelphia, PA, February 2015.

“Speed Dating with the Pharmacy Ladies: Practical Medication Tips for End-of-Life Care.” Walker KA, McPherson ML. American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine/Hospice and Palliative   Nurses Association 2015 Annual Assembly, Philadelphia, PA, February 2015.

“What’s New and What’s Not in Drug Therapy.” McPherson ML. 2015 MPhA/MD-ASCP/MPhS Mid-Year Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland, February 2015.

Additional Selected Invited and Contributed Professional Presentations prior to 2015 available by request