American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Honors Members For Practice Excellence And Leadership

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Article Date: 12 Jun 2008 - 0:00 PDT

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Twenty health-system pharmacists have been given the title "Fellow" by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) in recognition of the excellence they have achieved in pharmacy practice. The 2008 Fellows will be honored on Tuesday, June 10, 2008, during the ASHP Summer Meeting in Seattle.

The ASHP Practitioner Recognition Program recognizes excellence in practice and promotes public awareness of outstanding pharmacists. Each applicant's credentials are assessed against rigorous criteria that include contributions to the scientific literature, research, education and active involvement and leadership in professional activities. Applicants also must have practiced pharmacy for at least 10 years. Since the program began in 1988, 587 Fellows have been recognized. The 2008 Fellows are:

- Dennis G. Brierton, Pharm.D., BCPS, Aurora Health Care, Department of Pharmaceutical Services, Milwaukee;

- Brian D. Buck, Pharm.D., University of Georgia, College of Pharmacy, Athens, Ga.;

- Richard M. Cadle, Pharm.D., BCPS, Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston;

- Michele A. Danish, Pharm.D., St. Joseph Health Services, North Providence, R.I.;

- Mark Donaldson, Pharm.D., Kalispell Regional Medical Center, Kalispell, Mont.;

- Patricia Pecora Fulco, Pharm.D., BCPS, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, Medical College of Virginia Hospitals, Richmond, Va.;

- Mary M. Hess, Pharm.D., South Carolina College of Pharmacy, Columbia, SC;

- Jon D. Horton, Pharm.D., CACP, York Hospital, York, Pa.;

- William N. Jones, M.S., VA Pharmacy Benefits Management and Southwest VA CMOP, Tucson, Ariz.;

- Thomas D. Keith, Pharm.D., Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Fla.;

- Michael G. Kendrach, Pharm.D., Samford University, McWhorter School of Pharmacy, Birmingham, Ala.;

- Laura K. Mark, Pharm.D., Allegheny General Hospital, Department of Pharmacy, Pittsburgh;

- Teresa A. Miller, Pharm.D., FCSHP, California Department of Health Care Services, Sacramento, Calif.;

- Natasha C. Nicol, Pharm.D., Cardinal Health, Houston;

- Jennifer G. Reddan, Pharm.D., Froedtert Hospital, Milwaukee;

- Michael P. Rivey, M.S., BCPS, The University of Montana, Skaggs School of Pharmacy, Missoula, Mont.;

- Armen I. Simonian, Pharm.D., Sharp HealthCare, San Diego;

- Susan J. Skledar, M.P.H., University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, Pittsburgh;

- Fei Wang, Pharm.D., BCPS, University of Connecticut, School of Pharmacy, Storrs, Conn.;

- Patricia M. Wegner, Pharm.D., Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists, Loves Park, Ill.


For information about the ASHP Practitioner Recognition Program or to request an application, contact Hannah Vanderpool at (301) 664-8732. Information, program criteria, and forms are also available on ASHP's Web site here. The deadline for receipt of applications is October 1, 2008.

About ASHP

For more than 60 years, ASHP has helped pharmacists who practice in hospitals and health systems improve medication use and enhance patient safety. The Society's 30,000 members include pharmacists and pharmacy technicians who practice in inpatient, outpatient, home-care, and long-term-care settings, as well as pharmacy students. For more information about the wide array of ASHP activities and the many ways in which pharmacists help people make the best use of medicines, visit ASHP's Web site, http://www.ashp.org, or its consumer Web site, http://www.safemedication.com

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists