2025 Annual Conference

09/29/2025
- 09/30/2025

Dallas (Frisco), TX

IHFDA 10th Annual Conference

IHFDA is pleased to announce the 2025 annual conference in Dallas (Frisco), TX, this year.  The dates are September 29th – 30th, 2025, at The Embassy Suites By Hilton Dallas Frisco.

The conference is available in person or hybrid, with the full agenda finalized soon.

Welcome/Meet and Greet and early Registration, Sunday September 28th 

Any questions, comments, or concerns, please contact us at support@ihfda.org

Conference Fee $550

**Registration includes one free year of membership.
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Maximize Your Impact on Preventing Drug Diversion

The International Health Facility Diversion Association (IHFDA) warmly invites professionals across healthcare, law enforcement, policy-making, and stakeholder groups to our flagship annual conference. This pivotal event is designed to galvanize efforts against drug diversion in healthcare settings, providing a rich agenda of keynote speeches and sessions that tackle the most urgent challenges in this critical field.

Conference Highlights:

  • Engage with Leading Experts
  • Explore Critical Topics
  • Dynamic Networking Opportunities
  • Innovations on Display

Why You Should Attend:

The IHFDA Annual Conference is more than just an event—it combines passion, expertise, and action against drug diversion. Attendees will leave with not only deeper insights and knowledge but also practical strategies and tools to implement in their organizations. This conference represents an invaluable opportunity for learning, networking, and discovering innovations that could redefine how we approach drug diversion prevention.

Reserve Your Spot: Join us for this transformative experience where dedication meets innovation in the quest to safeguard healthcare integrity. Register to be at the forefront of shaping the future of drug diversion prevention. We look forward to welcoming you to an event that promises to enlighten, inspire, and connect.

Conference Agenda

**ALL TIMES LISTED ARE CENTRAL TIME ZONE
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7:45 A.M.
WELCOME AND OPENING REMARKS – START OF ANNUAL CONFERENCE
8:00 A.M. - 9:00 A.M.
The Human Value of Recovering Clinical Practitioners

Steve Leuck Pharm.D.

9:00 A.M. – 9:30 A.M.
Break / Time with Vendors
9:30 A.M. – 10:30 A.M.
Are You Looking in the Right Places? Easy Tips & Tricks to Prevent & Detect Drug Diversion

Teresa Bernau Esq., RN

Clara Megerdomian PharmD

10:30 A.M. – 11:30 A.M.
A New Model for Alignment Between Anesthesia and Pharmacy in Perioperative Diversion Prevention

Mitch Sobel BS Pharm, RPh, MAS, FASHP

Max Feinstein, MD

11:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
Lunch
12:30 P.M. – 1:30 P.M.
Navigating Complex Survey Scenarios: Strategies for Managing Misaligned Expectations and Knowledge Gaps in Controlled Substance Compliance

Terri Vidals BS Pharm

Heidi Bragg MBA, RPh

1:30 P.M. – 2:30 P.M.
Group activity: Building Cases Builds Your Program

Michael Van Ornum RPh, RN, BCPS, CPPS

2:30 P.M. – 3:30 P.M.
Break / Time with POSTERS & EXHIBITORS
3:30 P.M. – 4:30 P.M.
Moving beyond our walls: Community impact of education on Opioid Safety

Prathima Guntipalli MD, MHA, MBA, LSSBB, PMP

4:30 P.M. – 5:30 P.M
One Team, One Fight: Is your Facility Ready for a DEA Inspection?

Susannah Herkert M.S.

William Matthews MPA

7:30 A.M. – 8:00 A.M.
IHFDA MEMBERSHIP MEETING
8:00 A.M. – 10:00 A.M.
Keynote: Interviewing Techniques

Brett Ward CFI

10:00 A.M. – 10:30 A.M.
Break Time with Vendors
10:30 A.M. – 11:30 A.M.
Detecting The Undetectable: A Case Report of Diversion Through Substitution

Alissa Voils PharmD, MSHA
Krystal Koball CPhT

11:15 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
LUNCH
12:30 P.M. – 1:30 P.M.
A Comprehensive Peer Support & Recovery Toolkit

Kristin Waite-Labott BSN, RN, CARN, CPRC

Brianna Graham MSN, RN, NPD-BC

Carin Yale CPhT

1:30 P.M. – 2:30 P.M.
Transitioning Diversion Monitoring Solutions: A Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Vendor Migration, Implementation, and Shared Ownership

Kevin Scott PharmD, MBA
Terri Vidals BSPharm

2:30 P.M. – 2:45 P.M.
Mini Break
2:45 P.M. – 3:45 P.M.
The Rounding Revolution: A High-Tech Approach to Diversion Prevention

Emily Spiceland Pharm.D.

Alex Rodriguez MHIIM, CPht

3:45 P.M. – 4:45 P.M.
Advancing Drug Diversion Investigations: The Role of Data Analytics in a Multi-State Health System

Leah Mitchell PharmD, MBA, CHC 

4:45 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Closing remarks
Opioid Safety Orientation: Setting a Strong Foundation from Day 1!
Summera Zaheer MHA, PMP, CLSSGB  
Non-medical Substance Use among Nurses and Physicians and the Associated Stigma
Heidi McNeely PhD, RN, PCNS-BC  
A Paradigm Shift: Implementing Stricter Safeguards in Home Health
Shelby Lawrence MOT, OTR  
Assessing Your Drug Diversion Program's Maturity: A Practical Guide to Progress and Excellence
Russ Nix MS, Forensic Psychology, MS Homeland Security and Disaster Management
Mastering the Drug Diversion Interview: Do's and Don'ts for Success
Russ Nix MS, Forensic Psychology, MS Homeland Security and Disaster Management
Methods of Diversion and Targeted Medications by Nursing Professionals in Tennessee, 2020–2024
Michelle Nation MHIA, BSN, RN, CIC  
Safeguarding Patients: Advancing Practices in Narcotic Infusion Management and Documentation
Rebeka Goldstein RPT, CPhT  
Opioid Safety Champions: Enhancing Program Engagement
Nancy Palacios DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, NE-BC  
Standardizing Compliance for ADS Shift-to-Shift Inventory Counts
Nora Tassabhi MSHM, CLSSYB