Competition in the 2023 ACCP Clinical Research Challenge (CRC) began in February with 87 teams vying for a spot in round 2: Letter of Intent (LOI) Submission. Teams achieving the top 40 scores after the initial online Journal Club round submitted an LOI. Teams achieving the top 20 scores after round 2 were invited to compete in round 3: Research Protocol Development. Teams in round 3 were tasked with developing a research proposal designed to demonstrate the value of clinical pharmacy–led services and/or initiatives to improve the health outcomes of patients receiving care in the oncology setting. Teams were provided a specific research environment in which to formulate their proposals.
The proposals were reviewed by the CRC Review Panel, and submissions ranking in the top one-third were referred to the CRC Oversight Panel for evaluation and selection of awards. Please join ACCP in congratulating the finalist teams and the award winner.
2023 ACCP Clinical Research Challenge Finalist Teams:
Binghamton University State University of New York School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
North Dakota State University College of Health Professions School of Pharmacy\
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy
University of California, Irvine School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
University of California, San Francisco School of Pharmacy
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis, St. Louis College of Pharmacy
University of Kentucky College of PharmacyUniversity of Michigan College of Pharmacy
Championship UCSF Team: Ryan Sue (left), Pollyanna Leung (center), April Zhou (right)
2023 ACCP Clinical Research Challenge Awards:
Championship Team: University of California, San Francisco School of Pharmacy
Proposal Title: Pharmacist Intervention in the Oncology Setting: The Impact of Telehealth Services on Cancer-Related Pain Management
Student Team Members: Pollyanna Leung, Ryan Sue, April Zhou
Faculty Liaison: Tina Denetclaw, Pharm.D., BCPS
Second-Place Team: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy
Proposal Title: A Clinical Pharmacist Intervention to Reduce Fall Risk in Older Patients with Cancer
Student Team Members: Emily Gauthier, Brayden Shirley, Nicole Zachwieja
Faculty Liaison: J. Mark Ruscin, Pharm.D., FCCP
Third-Place Team: University of California, Irvine School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Proposal Title: QuitCareRx: A Pharmacist-Led Nicotine Cessation Program for Oncology Patients
Student Team Members: Tiffany Lam, Aiah (Shyanne) Lee, Lisa Qiu
Faculty Liaison: Shawn Griffin, Pharm.D., BCOP
Fourth-Place Team: University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Proposal Title: The Impact of Pharmacist-Led Evaluation of Patient-Reported Quality of Life and Clinical Outcomes of the Ketogenic Diet as Adjunctive Therapy in Metastatic Breast Cancer
Student Team Members: Annagabriela Figueroa, Kyla Jantz, Pia Moreno
Faculty Liaison: Toby Trujillo, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS
Teams with the top three research proposal submissions are invited to present their research design during a poster session at the 2023 ACCP Annual Meeting in Dallas, Texas. In addition, each student member of these teams will receive a complimentary Annual Meeting registration. For complete competition information, click here.
Please join ACCP in recognizing and thanking the following ACCP members for their contributions and service to the College in advancing this important program for its student members.
2023 CRC Oversight Panel
Sandra Benavides, Pharm.D., FCCP
Doug Fish, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS-AQ ID
Anne Hume, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS
Irene La-Beck, Pharm.D.
Beth Phillips, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS
Tiffany Pon, Pharm.D., BCPS
2023 Journal Club Author Panel
Carol Heunisch, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCCP
Dan Majerczyk, Pharm.D., BCPS, BC-ADM, CACP
Dianne May, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS
Kate O’Connor, Pharm.D., BCACP, BC-ADM
2023 Journal Club Review Panel
Allison Bernknopf, Pharm.D., BCPS
Timothy Gladwell, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCACP
2023 CRC LOI/Proposal Review Panel
Brooke M. Bernhardt, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCOP, BCPPS
Jacob Brown, Pharm.D.
Brooke Buffat, Pharm.D., BCPS
Kyle Burghardt, Pharm.D.
Daniel Crona, Pharm.D., Ph.D.
Robert DiDomenico, Pharm.D., FCCP, FHFSA, FACC
Abigail Elmes, Pharm.D., BCPS
Erika Ernst, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS
Michelle Fravel, Pharm.D., BCPS
Elizabeth Hirsch, Pharm.D., FCCP
James Hoehns, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS
Tien Ng, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS
Philip Rodgers, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS
James Stevenson, Pharm.D., M.S., BCPP
Greg Tallman, Pharm.D., BCIDP, BCPS
Trang Trinh, Pharm.D., MPH
For complete information on the Clinical Research Challenge, visit www.accp.com/stunet/crc/eligibility.aspx.