Thirty-three ACCP members have been elected Fellows of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy and will be recognized during a special ceremony on October 13 at the College’s 2013 Annual Meeting in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Recognition as a Fellow is awarded to ACCP members who have demonstrated a sustained level of excellence in clinical pharmacy practice and/or research. Fellows can be recognized by the initials “FCCP” as part of their title.
The 2013 ACCP Fellows are:
- William L. Baker, Pharm.D.; Ashford, CT
- Michael L. Bentley, Pharm.D.; Ferrum, VA
- Jack E. Brown, Pharm.D., M.S.; Livonia, NY
- Juliana Chan, Pharm.D.; Chicago, IL
- Sandra L. Chase, Pharm.D.; Ada, MI
- Mariann D. Churchwell, Pharm.D.; Toledo, OH
- Nathan Clark, Pharm.D.; Broomfield, CO
- Robert J. DiDomenico Jr, Pharm.D.; Chicago, IL
- Stephen F. Eckel, Pharm.D.; Chapel Hill, NC
- Alicia B. Forinash, Pharm.D.; St. Louis, MO
- Christopher R. Frei, Pharm.D., M.S.; San Antonio, TX
- Jason Gallagher, Pharm.D.; Philadelphia, PA
- Candice L. Garwood, Pharm.D.; Detroit, MI
- Vanthida Huang, Pharm.D.; Atlanta, GA
- Pamala A. Jacobson, Pharm.D.; Minneapolis, MN
- Samuel G. Johnson, Pharm.D.; Aurora, CO
- Tiffany E. Kaiser, Pharm.D.; Cincinnati, OH
- Pramodini B. Kale-Pradhan, Pharm.D.; Troy, MI
- Sarah E. McBane, Pharm.D.; La Jolla, CA
- Karen J. McConnell, Pharm.D.; Castle Rock, CO
- Eric W. Mueller, Pharm.D.; Cincinnati, OH
- Richard H. Parrish II, BSPharm, Ph.D.; Edmonton, AB, Canada
- Kelly C. Rogers, Pharm.D.; Memphis, TN
- J. Mark Ruscin, Pharm.D.; Springfield, IL
- Michele Y. Splinter, Pharm.D.; Oklahoma City, OK
- Zachary A. Stacy, Pharm.D.; Glen Carbon, ILv
- Jeffrey S. Stroup, Pharm.D.; Jenks, OK
- Eric M. Tichy, Pharm.D.; Oxford, CT
- Jennifer Trofe-Clark, Pharm.D.; Philadelphia, PAv
- Toby C. Trujillo, Pharm.D.; Superior, CO
- Sarah M. Westberg, Pharm.D.; Minneapolis, MN
- Nancy S. Yunker, Pharm.D.; Richmond, VA
- Alan J. Zillich, Pharm.D.; Indianapolis, IN
After nomination by their colleagues, Fellow candidates undergo a comprehensive and rigorous evaluation by the Credentials: Fellowship Committee of their practice and research accomplishments. Among the criteria evaluated by the committee are examples of patient care service or educational programs developed by the nominee; certifications or other credentials earned; drug therapy management responsibilities; educational presentations; consultantships; service to publications; original research presentations, projects, funding, and publications; and other professional activities and awards. Individuals nominated as Fellows also must have made a substantial contribution to ACCP through activities such as giving presentations at College-sponsored meetings; providing service as an abstract, curriculum vitae, ACCP Clinical Pharmacy Challenge, Pharmacotherapy Mock Exam, Research Institute, or Pharmacotherapy reviewer; contributing to College publications or being an item writer for the ACCP Clinical Pharmacy Challenge or Pharmacotherapy Mock Exam; serving as a committee member; or completing a term as a PRN, chapter officer or other elected ACCP officer.
Members of the 2013 Credentials: Fellowship Committee, each of whom dedicated many hours to the review of FCCP applications and other documents, were Miranda Andrus (chair), Joanna Hudson (vice chair), David Allen, Jacque Bainbridge, Steven Barriere, Melissa Blair, David Burgess, Sheryl Chow, Catherine Crill, Paul Dobesh, Mary Ensom, Mark Garrison, Mark Haase, Dawn Havrda, Mary Hayney, Daniel Healy, Robert Henderson, Mary Lee, David Lourwood, Thomas Majerus, Julie Maurey, Julie Murphy, Kerry Pickworth, Therese Poirier, James Scott, Sharon See, Amy Seybert, Nancy Shapiro, Maureen Smythe, Kevin Sowinski, Eva Vasquez, and Barbara Wiggins.