Improving Health Outcomes: Designing and Implementing Collaborations between Clinical Pharmacists and Physicians

This session will provide an overview of the American Medical Association’s Improving Health Outcomes programs for cardiovascular disease prevention.  These programs encourage and support collaborative practice between physicians and clinical pharmacists as part of physician-led teams.  Collaborative practice provides an opportunity for the clinical pharmacist and the physician to each contribute their unique knowledge and skills to provide excellent care to patients and improve health outcomes.  Hear from AMA staff as well as clinical pharmacists and physicians providing collaborative care within these programs.

	Moderator: Amie D. Brooks, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCACP, CAE Senior Director, Strategic Initiatives, American College of Clinical Pharmacy, Lenexa, KS   View Biography
	Speaker: Klodiana Myftari, Pharm.D. Director, Clinical Improvement Programs Improving Health Outcomes | American Medical Association 330 N Wabash Ave |Chicago, IL 60611   View Biography
	Speaker: Sarah J. Billups, Pharm.D., FCCP Associate Professor, Director of Population Health Pharmacy University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy Aurora, Colorado   View Biography
	Speaker: Kate Kirley, Masters in Research, MD, FAAFP Vice President, Prevention Solutions American Medical Association Chicago, IL   View Biography
	Speaker: Jennifer A. Hronkin, MD Medical Director/Assistant Professor University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Aurora, CO   View Biography