Thirty-five ACCP members have been elected as Fellows of ACCP and will be recognized during a special ceremony on October 23 at the College’s 2016 Annual Meeting in Hollywood, Florida. 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 2016 ACCP Fellows are:

• Seth R. Bauer, Pharm.D., FCCM, BCCCP; Cleveland, OH
• Amber L. Beitelshees, Pharm.D., MPH; Baltimore, MD
• Jeffrey R. Bishop, Pharm.D., M.S., BCPP; Minneapolis, MN
• Christopher M. Bland, Pharm.D., FIDSA, BCPS; Richmond Hill, GA
• Joshua Caballero, Pharm.D., BCPP; Plantation, FL
• Marshall E. Cates, Pharm.D., FASHP, BCPP; Birmingham, AL
• Elias B. Chahine, Pharm.D., BCPS-AQ ID; West Palm Beach, FL
• Jeffrey J. Cies, Pharm.D., MPH, BCPS-AQ ID; Pottstown, PA
• Dave L. Dixon, Pharm.D.; Richmond, VA
• Amy Donihi, Pharm.D., BCPS; Bethel Park, PA
• Janet P. Engle, Pharm.D.; Chicago, IL
• Christine Formea, Pharm.D.; Rochester, MN
• Sharon M. LaForest, Pharm.D., BCPS; Shaker Heights, OH
• Katie S. McClendon, Pharm.D., BCPS; Jackson, MS
• April Miller Quidley, Pharm.D., FCCM, BCPS; Greenville, NC
• Rima A. Mohammad, Pharm.D., BCPS; Ann Arbor, MI
• Keith A. Moore, Pharm.D., BCPS; Fairfield, OH
• Michael D. Murray, Pharm.D., MPH; Indianapolis, IN
• Suzanne A. Nesbit, Pharm.D., BCPS, CPE; Bel Air, MD
• Sarah Nisly, Pharm.D., BCPS; Indianapolis, IN
• LeAnn B. Norris, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCOP; Columbia, SC
• Sonak Pastakia, Pharm.D., MPH, BCPS; Bensalem, PA
• Hanna Phan, Pharm.D.; Tucson, AZ
• Jennifer Phillips, Pharm.D., BCPS; Downers Grove, IL
• Ronald C. Reed, Pharm.D., RPh, B.S.; Bangor, ME
• Kelly M. Rudd, Pharm.D., BCPS, CACP; Jordanville, NY
• Harminder Sikand, Pharm.D., FASHP, FCSHP; Poway, CA
• Curtis L. Smith, Pharm.D., BCPS; Lansing, MI
• Linda M. Spooner, Pharm.D., BCPS; Sturbridge, MA
• Joanna L. Stollings, Pharm.D., BCPS; Nashville, TN
• Jennifer M. Trujillo, Pharm.D., BCPS; Superior, CO
• Stacy A. Voils, Pharm.D., M.Sc., BCPS; Gainesville, FL
• Kurt Wargo, Pharm.D., BCPS; Hendersonville, NC
• Kyle A. Weant, Pharm.D., BCPS; Charleston, SC
• Abigail M. Yancey, Pharm.D., BCPS; St. Louis, MO

After nomination by their colleagues, Fellow candidates undergo a comprehensive and rigorous evaluation of their practice and research accomplishments by the Credentials: Fellowship Committee. 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, ACCP Clinical Research Challenge, Pharmacotherapy Mock Exam, Research Institute, or Pharmacotherapy reviewer; contributing to College publications or being an item writer for the ACCP Clinical Pharmacy Challenge, ACCP Clinical Research 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 2016 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, Juliana Chan, Jack Chen, Sheryl Chow, Kim Coley, Amanda Corbett, Catherine Crill, Paul Dobesh, Christopher Frei, Karen Gunning, Dawn Havrda, Daniel Healy, 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, Orly Vardeny, and Eva Vasquez.