A recent Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) press release announced the approval of a practice analysis or role delineation study in emergency medicine pharmacy. Conducting a role delineation study is a critical step in evaluating a proposed specialty. A role delineation study determines whether the practice area is based on specialized knowledge of the pharmaceutical sciences as well as specialized functions routinely performed by practitioners in the proposed specialty.
Of the 15 positions on the taskforce to conduct this work, 10 have been filled by ACCP members. ACCP is proud to recognize these members for their contribution to the profession as they represent clinical pharmacy through this important role.
- Patrick J. Bridgeman Jr, Pharm.D., BCPS
- Katelyn R. Dervay, Pharm.D., MPH, BCPS
- Christopher J. Edwards, Pharm.D., BCPS
- Kristin H. Eginger, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCCCP
- A. Katie Hiles, Pharm.D., BCNSP
- Darrel W. Hughes, Pharm.D., BCPS
- Samantha P. Jellinek-Cohen, Pharm.D., BCPS
- Molly A. Mason, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCCCP
- Kyle A. Weant, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS
- Suprat Saely Wilson, Pharm.D., BCPS
The initial work of the practice analysis taskforce will be reviewed by an outside panel of subject matter experts and validated by a survey administered to pharmacists practicing in the specialty area. If the role delineation study in this area yields information showing that emergency medicine pharmacy should be recognized as a specialty practice in pharmacy, BPS will issue a call to the profession for a petition for a new specialty recognition.
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