Twenty-three ACCP members have been elected Fellows of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy and will be recognized during a special ceremony on October 18 at the College’s 2009 Annual Meeting in Anaheim, California. 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 2009 ACCP Fellows are:
- Miranda Andrus, Pharm.D.; New Market, AL
- Sheila Botts, Pharm.D.; Lexington, KY
- Clarence Chant, Pharm.D.; Toronto, ON
- Annie Kai Cheang, Pharm.D.; Richmond, VA
- Renee DeHart, Pharm.D.; Little Rock, AR
- Mark Garrison, Pharm.D.; Spokane, WA
- Jane Gervasio, Pharm.D.; Indianapolis, IN
- Barry Goldspiel, Pharm.D.; Germantown, MD
- Mark Haase, Pharm.D.; Amarillo, TX
- Dawn Havrda, Pharm.D.; Winchester, VA
- Sandra Kane-Gill, Pharm.D.; Pittsburgh, PA
- Sunny Linnebur, Pharm.D.; Aurora, CO
- David Luke, Pharm.D.; Ledyard, CT
- Scott Micek, Pharm.D.; Ballwin, MO
- Melinda Neuhauser, Pharm.D.; South Barrington, IL
- David Parra, Pharm.D.; Jupiter, FL
- Frank Pucino, Pharm.D.; Bethesda, MD
- Jo Ellen Rodgers, Pharm.D.; Chapel Hill, NC
- Stacy Shord, Pharm.D.; Laurel, MD
- Melissa Somma McGivney, Pharm.D.; Pittsburgh, PA
- Anne Spencer, Pharm.D.; Charleston, SC
- Kimberly Tallian, Pharm.D.; San Diego, CA
- Barbara Wiggins, Pharm.D.; Charlottesville, VA
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 presentations at College-sponsored meetings; service as an abstract, Research Institute, or Pharmacotherapy reviewer; contributions to College publications; service as a committee member; or tenure as a Practice and Research Network, chapter, or other elected ACCP officer.
Members of the 2009 Credentials: Fellowship Committee, each of whom dedicated many hours to the review of FCCP applications and other documents, were Richard Artymowicz, Oralia Bazaldua, Laura Borgelt, David Burgess, Daniel Canafax, Judy Cheng, Lori Dickerson, Elizabeth Farrington, Melanie Joy, William Kehoe, Gary Levin (vice-chair), James Lyon, John Meyer, Margaret Noyes Essex, Beth Phillips, Paul Price, Beth Resman-Targoff, Jay Rho, Cynthia Sanoski, Larry Segars, Roger Sommi, Eva Vasquez, William Wade, William Webster (chair), and Cathy Worrall.