http://www.accp.com/report/Latest ACCP Report articles from the American College of Clinical PharmacyCopyright 2009. All rights reserved. ACCP members Jeffrey Bratberg, Pharm.D., BCPS; Craig Coleman, Pharm.D.; and Jeremy Flynn, Pharm.D., BCPS, were selected by the 2008 ACCP Awards Committee to receive the College’s prestigious 2009 New Educator, New Investigator, and New Clinical Practitioner Awards, respectively. The awards will be presented in Orlando on Monday, April 27, 2009, during the Opening General Session of the 2009 International Congress on Clinical Pharmacy. http://www.accp.com/report/index.aspx?iss=1208&art=1This spring, join other clinical pharmacists from around the world at the 2009 ACCP/ESCP International Congress on Clinical Pharmacy. On April 24–28, join your colleagues to exchange best practices and discuss hot topics in the global health care arena. Meeting events will be held at the Orange County Convention Center and Rosen Centre Hotel in sunny Orlando, Florida. Register online at www.accp.com/congress and begin planning your Congress itinerary.http://www.accp.com/report/index.aspx?iss=1208&art=2 Wafa Y. Dahdal, Pharm.D., BCPS (AQ Cardiology), has been named ACCP Associate Director of Professional Development after a national search conducted this fall. She will oversee the planning, development, and delivery of key components of the College’s professional development products and services, including the Pharmacotherapy Self-Assessment Program (PSAP) and the ACCP Academy.http://www.accp.com/report/index.aspx?iss=1208&art=3 Several papers developed by ACCP members and committees were recently published on the ACCP Web site. Most ACCP-developed papers now appear on the ACCP Web site as early, pre-publication drafts before their publication in the College’s official journal, Pharmacotherapy. http://www.accp.com/report/index.aspx?iss=1208&art=4Attention residents and fellows: From now through December 31, first-time resident or fellow members of ACCP can join for just $37.50─half off the regular resident and fellow member rate!http://www.accp.com/report/index.aspx?iss=1208&art=5Letters of nomination are invited for the 2009 Paul F. Parker Medal for Distinguished Service to the Profession of Pharmacy. The Parker Medal recognizes an individual who has made outstanding and sustained contributions to improving or expanding the profession of pharmacy in an area of professional service—including, but not limited to, patient care, leadership, administration, finance, technology, information processing, service delivery, models of care, and advocacy. The award is not limited to pharmacists or ACCP members. http://www.accp.com/report/index.aspx?iss=1208&art=6Are you ready to take your research to the next level? The FIT Program is an annual, intensive, 1-week, hands-on program for up to 25 experienced pharmacist investigators who have not yet been awarded significant peer-reviewed extramural funding as a principal investigator. The 2009 FIT Program will take place July 11–July 16, 2009, at the University of Utah, College of Pharmacy. Through this mentored program, you will take necessary steps toward preparing a K, R01, or similar investigator-initiated application for submission to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) or other major funding source. The 2009 FIT Mentor Faculty includes Barry Carter, Susan Fagan, Kathy Bungay, Gary Yee, Julie Wright, Reggie Frye, John Cleary, Mark Munger, Lynda Welage, and Greg Stoddard.http://www.accp.com/report/index.aspx?iss=1208&art=7November 4, 2008, brought to a close the longest, costliest, and most eagerly anticipated presidential election in history. The campaign itself was historic – both because of the vast sums of money spent by both sides and the presence of a minority candidate and a woman on the Democratic and Republican tickets, respectively. http://www.accp.com/report/index.aspx?iss=1208&art=8Nominations for the 2009 Parker Medal, 2009 ACCP Fellows (FCCP), and 2010 Spring Awards (New Investigator, New Educator, and New Clinical Practitioner) are due soon. All nomination materials, including letters, vitae or resumés, and other supporting documents, should be submitted online to ACCP. The online nominations portal specifies the nominating materials required for each award. This portal is available at http://www.accp.com/membership/nominations.aspx.http://www.accp.com/report/index.aspx?iss=1208&art=9In most of my years as an active member of ACCP, I often felt envious of the founding members of ACCP. They were a brave few who had launched a new organization in 1979, armed with high ideals and a deep, passionate belief in the power of clinical pharmacy. At the annual meeting this year, however, I felt what I imagine was a similar feeling. Within the parameters of our 30-year mission, we were launching a brand-new approach to supporting research by clinical pharmacists. At the fundraising event, we heard from many passionate members of ACCP, ready and willing to commit their time and financial resources to support a new direction for the Research Institute. It was successful beyond our expectations.http://www.accp.com/report/index.aspx?iss=1208&art=10The peer-review process is, indeed, the cornerstone of all quality scientific literature. We deeply respect and appreciate the amount of time and expertise required to perform a high-quality review. Each year in the December issue of Pharmacotherapy, it is our sincere pleasure to acknowledge the significant contribution of time and expertise of our academic reviewers.http://www.accp.com/report/index.aspx?iss=1208&art=11Like most people, you probably receive a lot of requests for support from charitable organizations during this time of year. Please include the Frontiers Fund and ACCP Research Institute in your 2008 plans.http://www.accp.com/report/index.aspx?iss=1208&art=12Mark your calendar for the 2009 Oncology Pharmacy Preparatory Review Course, which will be held in Baltimore, Maryland, May 14–16, 2009. The program is designed to help you prepare for the BPS Oncology Pharmacy Specialty Certification Examination that will be offered in October 2009. Even if you are not planning to sit for the BPS examination, you may still be interested in assessing your knowledge and skills in the area by taking advantage of this advanced specialty program. The course is an excellent review for oncology practitioners seeking to remain current in all aspects of their practice area. The Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties has also approved this course for recertification credit for Board-Certified Oncology Pharmacists. Course enrollment is limited to 250 participants. Registration opens February 2009. Register early to reserve your place—the 2008 course sold out early.http://www.accp.com/report/index.aspx?iss=1208&art=13PPD Bioanalytical Fluid and Tissue Grant Award—Do you have stored samples waiting to be analyzed but lack the resources you need to do the analyses? The Research Institute is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity for full and associate ACCP members in 2009. The PPD Bioanalytical Fluid and Tissue Sample Grant Award supports the bioanalytical research efforts of ACCP member researchers. You will travel to a state-of-the-art PPD facility to work and learn from on-site scientists. Grant award winners will be reimbursed for their transportation and housing costs while working at the PPD facility. PPD will cover the costs associated with the actual analysis. The Research Institute encourages members to take advantage of this unique professional development opportunity. Download an application from www.accpri.org and apply today.http://www.accp.com/report/index.aspx?iss=1208&art=14The 2009 ACCP Directory of Residencies, Fellowships, and Graduate Programs is now available. This year’s directory lists 637 training programs delivered by ACCP members in 47 states, the District of Columbia, 1 U.S. territory, and 2 Canadian provinces. Covering 36 different practice or research areas, the 2009 Directory lists 558 residencies, 65 fellowships, 7 combined residency and fellowship programs, and 7 graduate programs. The Directory’s indexes are organized by both practice/research specialty and geographic region.http://www.accp.com/report/index.aspx?iss=1208&art=15 http://www.accp.com/report/index.aspx?iss=1208&art=16