Twenty-four ACCP members have been elected as Fellows of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy and will be recognized during a special ceremony on October 18 at the College’s 2015 Global Conference on Clinical Pharmacy in San Francisco, California. Recognition as a fellow is awarded to ACCP members who have shown 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 2015 ACCP Fellows are as follows:
- Mary G. Amato, Pharm.D., MPH, BCPS; Boston, MA
- Christina L. Aquilante, Pharm.D.; Aurora, CO
- Debra J. Barnette, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCACP; Grove City, OH
- Eli N. Deal, Pharm.D., BCPS; St. Louis, MO
- David L. DeRemer, Pharm.D., BCOP; Evans, GA
- Michael P. Dorsch, Pharm.D., M.S., BCPS; Ann Arbor, MI
- Christopher K. Finch, Pharm.D., BCPS; Memphis, TN
- E. Kelly Hester, Pharm.D., BCPS; Auburn, AL
- Michelle Hilaire, Pharm.D., BCPS; Ft. Collins, CO
- Cherry W. Jackson, Pharm.D., BCPP; Birmingham, AL
- Douglas L. Jennings, Pharm.D., BCPS; New York, NY
- Kerry L. LaPlante, Pharm.D.; Providence, RI
- Kristy Lucas, Pharm.D.; Charleston, WV
- Dianne W. May, Pharm.D., BCPS; North Augusta, SC
- Carrie S. Oliphant, Pharm.D., BCPS; Lakeland, TN
- Asad Patanwala, Pharm.D., BCPS; Tucson, AZ
- R. Chris Rathbun, Pharm.D., BCPS, Oklahoma City, OK
- Shaunta’ M. Ray, Pharm.D., BCPS; Knoxville, TN
- Daniel M. Riche, Pharm.D., BCPS; Madison, MS
- Katherine P. Smith, Pharm.D., BCPS; South Jordan, UT
- Todd D. Sorensen, Pharm.D.; Minneapolis, MN
- Michael C. Thomas, Pharm.D., BCPS; Longmeadow, MA
- Benjamin Van Tassell, Pharm.D., BCPS; Midlothian, VA
- Joseph P. Vande Griend, Pharm.D., BCPS; Denver, CO
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 must also 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 officer, chapter officer, or other elected ACCP officer.
Members of the 2015 Credentials: Fellowship Committee, each of whom dedicated many hours to the review of FCCP applications and other documents, were Joanna Hudson (chair), Kristi Kelley (vice chair), William Baker, Karen Bertch, Melissa Blair, Amie Brooks, David Burgess, Peggy Carver, Jack Chen, Sheryl Chow, Kim Coley, Amanda Corbett, Catherine Crill, Paul Dobesh, Christopher Frei, Mark Garrison, Karen Gunning, Ila Harris, Dawn Havrda, Robert Henderson, James Hoehns, Pramodini Kale-Pradhan, Samantha Karr, David Lourwood, Robert MacLaren, Thomas Majerus, Julie Murphy, Thomas Nolin, Kerry Pickworth, James Scott, Nicole Sifontis, Kevin Sowinski, Kimberly Tallian, Toby Trujillo, and Eva Vasquez.